World / Gulf

Saudi Arabia to ease coronavirus curbs from Oct. 17 - interior ministry 15 Oct 2021 - 04:20 pm

Saudi Arabia will ease COVID-19 curbs from Oct. 17, the interior ministry said on Friday, in response to a sharp drop in daily...

Long-banned FaceTime calls apparently working in UAE 10 Oct 2021 - 11:20 am

Dubai: FaceTime calls seemed to be working in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, an apparent loosening of long-standing restrictions on the Apple...

Qatar strongly condemns attempt targeting airport in Saudi Arabia 09 Oct 2021 - 04:58 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an attempt that targeted Kind Abdullah Airport in Jizan in the...

Singapore, Netherlands marry nature and technology at Dubai Expo 07 Oct 2021 - 03:32 pm

Dubai: Amid the soaring temperatures of the United Arab Emirates, visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can take refuge at the Singapore pavilion's mini...

Oman almost had to wave 'Goodbye' to World Cup due to deadly storm 06 Oct 2021 - 09:58 am

The chairman of Oman's cricket board told Reuters he would have had to wave "Goodbye" to the Twenty20 World Cup had a deadly...

Oman announces end of direct impacts of cyclone 05 Oct 2021 - 09:09 am

Muscat: The National Multi Hazard Early Warning System (NMHEWS) in the Sultanate of Oman announced the end of direct impacts of the tropical...

Seven more killed in Oman following tropical storm Shaheen 04 Oct 2021 - 03:38 pm

DUBAI: Seven more people were killed in Oman as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after tropical storm Shaheen made landfall,...

Cyclone Shaheen hits Oman with ferocious winds, killing four 04 Oct 2021 - 09:04 am

Dubai: Tropical Cyclone Shaheen killed four people as it slammed into Oman on Sunday with ferocious winds and heavy rain, flooding streets, prompting...

Cyclone Shaheen hits Oman, three killed, flights delayed 03 Oct 2021 - 08:03 pm

DUBAI: Tropical Cyclone Shaheen hit land in Oman on Sunday having already killed least three people, its heavy rain and ferocious winds prompting...

Oman suspends flights, UAE on high alert as cyclone approaches 03 Oct 2021 - 10:46 am

Oman has suspended flights to and from Muscat airport and the United Arab Emirates said it was on "high alert” as a storm...

Storm Shaheen to intensify; hit Oman tomorrow causing flash floods 02 Oct 2021 - 05:56 pm

Oman's Civil Aviation Authority said on Friday that tropical storm Shaheen was expected to intensify into a category 1 tropical cyclone in the...

Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4: Police 02 Oct 2021 - 03:12 pm

Dubai: An Abu Dhabi air ambulance flown by the emirate’s police crashed Saturday, killing four people. The Abu Dhabi police gave no details...

Saudi Arabia plans to issue green bonds soon to advance ESG plans 27 Sep 2021 - 01:30 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to issue green bonds soon, an official said on Monday, as the oil-producing kingdom seeks to embrace environmental, social...

Oman Air approaches Qatar Airways for guidance with oneworld alliance membership 26 Sep 2021 - 03:05 pm

State-owned Oman Air announced on Sunday its intention to apply to join the oneworld global airline alliance and said it had asked fellow...

UAE announces ministerial changes including finance, environment 25 Sep 2021 - 02:58 pm

RIYADH: United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Dubai ruler H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced ministerial changes on Saturday, including...