World / Gulf

Oman’s expat work force down by 16% amid pandemic, says report 28 Dec 2020 - 11:36 am

Nearly a sixth of Oman’s expatriate workers left the Gulf Arab country in the first 11 months of 2020, after losing their jobs...

Oman to reopen airport, borders on Tuesday 27 Dec 2020 - 02:57 pm

Oman is reopening its airport and borders to travelers from December 29 after closing them amid concerns over a newly discovered strain of...

Saudi-led coalition says mine hit ship in Red Sea: State TV 25 Dec 2020 - 06:42 pm

CAIRO: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Friday that a marine mine laid by Yemen's Houthis hit a commercial cargo ship...

Kuwait closes border, suspends flights until Jan 1 21 Dec 2020 - 04:21 pm

Kuwait will suspend all commercial flights and close its land and sea borders from 11 p.m. on Monday until Jan. 1, the government...

Oman to close borders on Tuesday for one week: State TV 21 Dec 2020 - 01:19 pm

Dubai: Oman will close its land, air and sea borders on Tuesday at 1 a.m. for one week, state television reported on Monday....

Kuwait civil aviation authority adds UK to its high-risk list of countries 20 Dec 2020 - 07:58 pm

CAIRO: Kuwait's civil aviation authority added the United Kingdom to its high-risk list of countries on Sunday, meaning all flights from it are...

Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan mourns Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah 20 Dec 2020 - 05:00 pm

Kuwait: The Amiri Diwan of the State of Kuwait on Sunday mourned HE Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who...

Oman to start cutting utility subsidies in January 20 Dec 2020 - 01:21 pm

Oman will start reforming its expensive system of subsidies in January by shifting the focus of its electricity and water spending to its...

Kuwait's Foreign Minister expresses hope that GCC summit will be held on January 5 17 Dec 2020 - 10:18 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, expressed his aspiration for the holding of the GCC summit...

Kuwait authorizes emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine 13 Dec 2020 - 03:21 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ministry of Health authorized Sunday the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19, a ministry official announced. A joint committee of...

Kuwait Amir accepts post-election government resignation 06 Dec 2020 - 01:49 pm

DUBAI: Kuwait's prime minister submitted his government's resignation on Sunday in a routine procedure after parliamentary elections that took place on Saturday, state...

Kuwait holds legislative elections amidst health precautions 05 Dec 2020 - 10:07 am

Kuwait: Kuwaiti voters began on Saturday morning casting ballots in unprecedented parliamentary elections held amidst health precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Voters...

GCC Secretary General welcomes Kuwait statement related to strengthening Gulf and Arab solidarity and stability 04 Dec 2020 - 05:49 pm

Riyadh: The Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, welcomed the statement issued...

Kuwait firm in talks to distribute vaccines around the world 16 Nov 2020 - 10:37 am

Kuwait’s Agility Public Warehousing Co. is in close discussions with producers of Covid-19 vaccines and governments to help distribute the shots when they...

Bahrain's Sheikh Khalifa, world's longest-serving prime minister, dies 11 Nov 2020 - 12:24 pm

DUBAI: Bahrain's Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, the world's longest-serving prime minister has died, the royal palace announced on Wednesday. Sheikh Khalifa,...