World / Gulf

Oman pardons 332 prisoners, including 142 foreigners 17 Nov 2019 - 04:21 pm

MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on Sunday issued a royal pardon for 332 prisoners, including 142 foreigners, according to the official...

Kuwaiti government resigns 14 Nov 2019 - 12:31 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has submitted the resignation of his cabinet to HH the Amir of the State...

3 killed in fire in Kuwait industrial area 04 Nov 2019 - 07:04 pm

Kuwait: Three people were killed and two others were injured in a fire that broke out in an oil refinery and a number...

GCC crisis is no longer acceptable: Amir of Kuwait 29 Oct 2019 - 03:47 pm

Kuwait: The Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah said that the Gulf crisis has weakened the capabilities...

Amir of Kuwait returns home from US after medical care 16 Oct 2019 - 02:13 pm

Kuwait: HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah returned home on Wednesday after a visit to the...

Two flights diverted from Dubai due to suspected drones 22 Sep 2019 - 04:35 pm

DUBAI: Two flights were diverted from Dubai International Airport on Sunday due to suspected drone activity, the hub's operator said - at least...

Kuwait Amir continues medical tests, postpones Trump meeting 08 Sep 2019 - 11:42 pm

Kuwait: The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has been admitted to a hospital in the US for medical tests, and thus rescheduled...

Israeli minister says he met with 'high ranking' Emirati 06 Aug 2019 - 05:26 pm

JERUSALEM: Israel's foreign minister says he recently met with a "high ranking persona" from the United Arab Emirates to improve ties between Israel...

Escape bids by rebel princesses throw spotlight on UAE rights 01 Aug 2019 - 05:55 pm

Paris: Princess Haya, who is battling her husband Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum in a UK court, is the third princess...

Dubai ruler’s wife seeks 'forced marriage protection order' in English court 30 Jul 2019 - 06:26 pm

LONDON: The wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Jordanian Princess Haya, has applied for a "forced marriage protection order"...

Oman's top diplomat in Iran for talks amid Gulf tensions 27 Jul 2019 - 02:39 pm

Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran's foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media reported, as tensions mount in the...

Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK 04 Jul 2019 - 06:50 pm

LONDON: A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a...

Dubai's Princess Haya flees UAE with money, kids: Reports 29 Jun 2019 - 07:39 pm

London: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the wife of Dubai's ruler, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 31 million pounds...

Oman offers tax breaks on tourism investments in Musandam 19 Jun 2019 - 01:23 pm

DUBAI: Oman will offer tax breaks to investors in tourism projects in its northern Musandam peninsula in an attempt to attract investment and...

Amir of Kuwait will pay official visit to Iraq tomorrow 18 Jun 2019 - 01:03 pm

Kuwait: HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will pay an official visit to the Republic of...

Kuwait calls for action to protect watercourses 17 Jun 2019 - 08:38 am

Kuwait: Kuwait called on to take necessary measures to protect watercourses and to hold accountable those responsible for criminal acts in the Arabian...