World / Gulf

Kuwait approves Sotrovimab Covid-19 treatment: State media 02 Jun 2021 - 05:08 pm

DUBAI: Kuwait has approved GSK and Vir Biotechnology's Sotrovimab as a treatment for coronavirus, state news KUNA reported on Wednesday. Kuwait is the...

Oman to allow Gulf citizens land entry as some restrictions ease 02 Jun 2021 - 01:05 pm

DUBAI: Oman said on Wednesday it will allow Omanis and citizens of other Gulf countries to move across its land borders daily for...

Saudi minister defends order to turn down the volume on mosques 31 May 2021 - 08:25 pm

Saudi Arabia's Islamic Affairs minister on Monday defended an order to lower the volume on mosque loudspeakers, saying families had been complaining that...

Saudi Arabia reports 1,106 Covid-19 cases, 14 deaths 29 May 2021 - 06:53 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has reported 1,106 new COVID-19 cases and 14 virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Saudi Ministry of Health...

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on travellers arriving from 11 countries: SPA 29 May 2021 - 02:27 pm

Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on travellers arriving from 11 countries that it imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi...

Saudi Arabia authorizes resumption of entertainment activities for the vaccinated: TV 27 May 2021 - 04:51 pm

Saudi Arabia will allow entertainment activities to resume for those who are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, state TV reported on Thursday, as...

Saudi Ministry directs mosques to limit use of external loud speakers 24 May 2021 - 01:35 pm

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs issued a circular to all its branches in the Kingdom requiring that mosques be directed to "limit...

Bahrain suspends entry for travellers from 'Red List' countries -report 23 May 2021 - 08:33 pm

CAIRO - Bahrain will suspend entry of travellers from countries on its 'Red List', which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal,...

Man arrested for attempting to attack imam at Makkah Grand Mosque 22 May 2021 - 02:59 pm

Doha: An armed man was apprehended by security officials after he charged at the pulpit from which the imam was delivering the sermon...

Central Bank of Kuwait warns against dealing with crypto-currencies 22 May 2021 - 12:29 pm

Kuwait: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) warned against dealing or investing in the so-called crypto-currencies, amid the continued increasing calls for investment...

Bahrain restricts access for unvaccinated as Covid-19 cases spike 20 May 2021 - 03:49 pm

Bahrain said on Thursday it would restrict access to most public venues to immunized people only after coronavirus cases hit a record high...

Kuwait ends requiring quarantine for incoming vaccinated travellers -cabinet 18 May 2021 - 10:38 pm

CAIRO - Kuwait's cabinet said on Tuesday that direct commercial flights for India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are limited to departing...

Saudi Arabia to require vaccination to enter governmental, private establishments - SPA 18 May 2021 - 09:34 pm

CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's interior ministry said on Tuesday that vaccination will be required to enter any governmental, private, or educational establishments and...