World / Gulf

Ships operating in Gulf region urged to take extreme caution 13 Jun 2019 - 04:27 pm

BERLIN: Governments and maritime agencies urged an abundance of caution Thursday for ships operating in the Arabian Gulf region after two oil tankers...

Norwegian tanker still afloat after reported attack: owner 13 Jun 2019 - 02:31 pm

Oslo: Norwegian tanker Front Altair was still afloat after a reported attack in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the chief executive of...

Kuwait tanker co says vessels operating normally: KUNA 13 Jun 2019 - 01:38 pm

Dubai: State-run Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) said on Thursday its vessels were operating as normal after suspected tanker attacks in the Gulf...

Iran rescued 44 crew after tanker 'accident': state media 13 Jun 2019 - 11:27 am

Tehran: Iran's navy rescued 44 crew members from two oil tankers which caught fire after an "accident" in the Sea of Oman on...

US Navy: assisting tankers after "reported attack" in Gulf of Oman 13 Jun 2019 - 10:46 am

Dubai: US Naval forces are assisting tankers in the Gulf of Oman after receiving two distress calls on Thursday, the U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based...

Two tankers evacuated in Gulf of Oman, crew safe: Sources 13 Jun 2019 - 10:31 am

Dubai: Two tankers have been evacuated after an incident in the Gulf of Oman and the crew are safe, four shipping and trade...

Oman to impose new excise tax this month to boost revenues 09 Jun 2019 - 10:26 am

DUBAI: Oman will impose a new tax on sugary drinks and tobacco products starting on June 15, as the small Gulf oil producer...

Kuwait Amir Appeals to GCC Leaders to Put Differences Aside 31 May 2019 - 09:28 am

Makkah Al-Mukarramah, HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah appealed to leaders of Arab Gulf countries, to achieve the aspirations...

Amnesty slams UAE trial of eight Lebanese citizens 09 May 2019 - 01:53 pm

Beirut: The terrorism trial of eight Lebanese detained in the United Arab Emirates is unfair and based on fabricated confessions obtained under torture,...

Our efforts will continue to contain longstanding Gulf crisis: Kuwaiti official 01 May 2019 - 05:00 pm

Doha: Deputy Foreign Minister of Kuwait Khaled Al Jarallah stressed that his country's efforts will continue to contain the longstanding Gulf crisis, hoping...

Feud between wife, ex-wife sparks slander case in Dubai 09 Apr 2019 - 10:50 am

Dubai: A British woman has been prevented from leaving Dubai, police in the Emirate said Monday, after her ex-husband's new wife pressed defamation...

Kuwait suspends maritime traffic "Temporarily" due to bad weather 01 Apr 2019 - 03:19 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Port Authority announced on Monday the suspension of maritime traffic in the ports of Sheweikh, Al-Doha and Shuaiba temporary due to...

Amir of Kuwait meets Chancellor of Austria 24 Mar 2019 - 05:03 pm

Kuwait: The Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met on Sunday with Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz who...

EU adds UAE to new tax-haven blacklist 12 Mar 2019 - 04:23 pm

BRUSSELS: European Union governments adopted a broadened blacklist of tax havens on Tuesday, the EU commission said in a statement. Ten jurisdictions were...

Oman temporarily suspends operations of Boeing 737 MAX after Ethiopia crash 12 Mar 2019 - 03:54 pm

Muscat: Oman on Tuesday suspended takeoffs and landings by Boeing 737 MAX planes at its airports, said its aviation authority, making it the...

Bahrain's Gulf Air delaying, cancelling flights; reports claim pilot shortage 27 Feb 2019 - 04:11 pm

The Bahrain-based long-haul carrier Gulf Air is acknowledging it is cancelling and delaying flights without explaining why. Local Bahrain media suggested the airline...

Dubai's 'long decline' in property prices isn't over yet: S&P 19 Feb 2019 - 01:29 pm

The worst is yet to come for Dubai’s real estate after prices already plunged close to levels last seen during a crash a...

Thai court to hear Bahraini extradition request for footballer 01 Feb 2019 - 10:34 am

BANGKOK, A Thai public prosecutor on Friday submitted to a criminal court Bahrain's extradition request for jailed footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled...