World / Gulf

Saudi Arabia cuts off travel over virus as markets tumble 09 Mar 2020 - 06:34 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Saudi Arabia closed off air and sea travel to nine countries affected by the new coronavirus Monday as Mideast...

Saudi Arabia to fine people up to $133,000 for hiding health details on entry 09 Mar 2020 - 06:34 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will impose a fine of up to 500,000 riyals ($133,000) on people who do not disclose health information and travel...

Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region as coronavirus cases rise 08 Mar 2020 - 06:05 pm

Saudi Arabia on Sunday imposed a temporary lockdown on its eastern Qatif province to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the kingdom after...

Saudi Arabia reports four new cases of coronavirus, taking total to 11- health ministry 08 Mar 2020 - 01:36 pm

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's authorities recorded four news cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infections to 11, the kingdom's health ministry said...

Eight children died from a house fire in Kuwait 08 Mar 2020 - 08:53 am

Kuwait: Eight children died in a house fire in Sabah Al-Ahmad residential area, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said Saturday reported the country's...

Kuwait announces 3 new cases of coronavirus: KUNA 07 Mar 2020 - 01:07 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwait Health Ministry announced, Saturday, the discovery of three new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours. Health...

Saudi Arabia detains King's brother, nephew in crackdown: Reports 07 Mar 2020 - 10:53 am

Saudi Arabia has detained two senior members of the royal family - Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of Saudi King, Mohammed...

Kuwait suspends all flights to and from seven countries due to coronavirus 07 Mar 2020 - 09:04 am

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government decided to tighten controls on flights to and from countries hit by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks. According to a ...

Kuwait confirms fresh coronavirus cases, toll now at 58 05 Mar 2020 - 01:35 pm

Kuwait City - Kuwait confirmed two more cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, taking the number of total cases to 58, according...

UAE tells residents not to travel over coronavirus 05 Mar 2020 - 09:39 am

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Thursday warned its citizens and its foreign residents not to travel anywhere abroad amid the ongoing worldwide...

Saudi suspends 'umrah' pilgrimage for citizens and residents over coronavirus fears 04 Mar 2020 - 04:40 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday suspended the year-round "umrah" pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to the holy cities of Mecca...

Six more coronavirus cases linked to cycling's UAE Tour 04 Mar 2020 - 12:39 am

LONDON: Six new cases of coronavirus were confirmed by organisers of cycling's UAE Tour on Tuesday, all connected to the two initial cases...

UAE business conditions worsen by coronavirus 03 Mar 2020 - 07:33 pm

Business conditions in the United Arab Emirates worsened and Saudi Arabia had the weakest increase in its non-oil private sector output since at...

Kuwait asks passengers from 10 countries to provide coronavirus-free certificates 03 Mar 2020 - 06:11 pm

Kuwait's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday passengers from 10 countries including India, Turkey and Egypt must produce certificates issued by the Kuwaiti...

Saudi Arabia restricts entry for GCC citizens, residents 03 Mar 2020 - 04:43 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday barred citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from entering the kingdom for 14 days after...

Zero coronavirus cases in last 24 hours: Kuwait Ministry of Health 03 Mar 2020 - 02:53 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Health said that no new coronavirus cases were reported in Kuwait in the last 24 hours. The medical teams...

Oman bans entry of visitors from countries where coronavirus has spread 02 Mar 2020 - 10:36 pm

CAIRO: Oman banned entry of visitors from countries where coronavirus has spread, the foreign ministry said on Twitter on Monday, without specifying countries....