World / Gulf

Mosques reopen in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem amid coronavirus woes 31 May 2020 - 04:42 pm

Tens of thousands of mosques across Saudi Arabia reopened Sunday for the first time in more than two months, with worshipers ordered to...

Expo body formally approves one-year delay to Expo 2020 Dubai 30 May 2020 - 01:39 pm

Dubai: The World Expo awarding body said on Friday its general assembly had approved a one-year postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai due to...

Kuwait announces 845 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths 28 May 2020 - 02:06 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health Thursday announced the infection of 845 more people with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total number...

Oman decides to lift ‘health closure’ of Muscat as of Friday 27 May 2020 - 05:06 pm

Muscat: The Omani Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has decided to lift the health closure of the...

Kuwait reports 692 new coronavirus cases 27 May 2020 - 04:41 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health Wednesday announced the infection of 692 more people with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of...

Sun will be perpendicular to Kaaba today: QCH 27 May 2020 - 11:07 am

Qatar Calendar House (QCH) said yesterday that the shadow of Kaaba in Makkah will completely disappear at today’s Dhuhr prayer at 12:18pm Makkah...

Kuwait records 838 new coronavirus cases, 8 deaths 24 May 2020 - 02:53 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Health Ministry reported 838 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight for a total of 21,302 cases. The ministry recorded eight...

Kuwaiti Health Ministry announces 900 new virus cases 23 May 2020 - 04:20 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Saturday announced 900 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24...

Dubai reopens parks, hotel beaches in further easing of curbs 13 May 2020 - 11:19 am

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates business and tourism hub Dubai has allowed public parks to reopen and hotel guests to access private beaches,...

Emirati officials say fire strikes site of Dubai's Expo 2020 11 May 2020 - 12:22 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: A fire struck the site of Dubai's Expo 2020 on Monday, though Emirati officials said no one was injured....

Kuwait announces 1,065 new coronavirus cases 10 May 2020 - 03:13 pm

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced 1,065 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,688. The Ministry...

Kuwait Amir affirms standing in unity ‘important’ to defeat COVID-19 09 May 2020 - 04:43 pm

Kuwait: The Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Saturday that it was paramount for the people of Kuwait...

Kuwait imposes 20-day 'total curfew' from May 10 to curb coronavirus 09 May 2020 - 01:31 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait will enact a "total curfew" from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to help to curb the spread...

Pakistan concerned at workers returning from UAE with coronavirus 05 May 2020 - 07:28 pm

ISLAMABAD/DUBAI: Pakistan has raised concerns with the United Arab Emirates that many citizens were returning home from the Gulf Arab state infected with...

Expo 2020 Dubai postponed by one year to Oct 2021 04 May 2020 - 12:30 pm

Dubai's Expo 2020 world's fair will be postponed to Oct. 1, 2021, over the new coronavirus pandemic, a Paris-based body behind the events...

Oman reports 85 new COVID-19 cases 03 May 2020 - 02:00 pm

Muscat: The Omani Ministry of Health reported on Sunday 85 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including 21 cases to Omanis, and 64 to...

US slams Saudi for beoutQ-related and other piracy in new report 02 May 2020 - 09:11 am

Washington: The United States Government has published a scathing report that places Saudi Arabia on its “Priority Watch List”, related in large part...

Oman reports 78 new COVID-19 cases 30 Apr 2020 - 02:20 pm

Muscat: The Omani Ministry of Health reported on Thursday 74 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including 39 cases for Omanis, and 35 for...