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...

Norwegian tanker 'attacked' in Gulf of Oman, three blasts: authorities 13 Jun 2019 - 12:06 pm

Oslo: The Norwegian tanker Front Altair was "attacked" Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, with three explosions but no injuries reported on board,...

Two oil tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman - shipping firms 13 Jun 2019 - 11:29 am

DUBAI: Two oil tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crews have been evacuated, shipping firms and...

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...

‘Night club in Jeddah’ has Saudi’s sparring on Twitter 12 Jun 2019 - 09:13 pm

An announcement of the opening of a nightclub in Jeddah has caught Saudis in a twitter-storm. WHITE, a Dubai-based nightclub, is set to...

Saudi coalition vows action against Yemen rebels’ Abha airport attack 12 Jun 2019 - 07:01 pm

Riyadh: A Yemeni rebel missile attack on an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia wounded 26 civilians on Wednesday, drawing promises of "stern action"...

Houthi missile attack on Saudi airport wounds 26: Saudi-led coalition 12 Jun 2019 - 12:26 pm

Dubai: Yemeni Houthi forces launched a missile strike on an airport in southern Saudi Arabia early on Wednesday which wounded 26 people, the ...

UAE paid businessman to spy on Trump admin: report 11 Jun 2019 - 01:12 pm

Washington: A United Arab Emirates businessman linked to a probe of illegal donations to Donald Trump's political campaign was paid by his country's...

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...

Saudi Arabia buying new missile technology from China: Report 06 Jun 2019 - 07:56 pm

Saudi Arabia has significantly escalated its ballistic missile programme by buying technology from China, according to a US media report. In a story...

UAE to present tanker attack report to UN Security Council members 06 Jun 2019 - 07:23 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will present to U.N. Security Council members on Thursday the results of an investigation into attacks targeting four...

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...

US warns airliners flying in Arabian Gulf amid Iran tensions 18 May 2019 - 03:15 pm

U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Arabian Gulf faced a risk of being "misidentified" amid heightened tensions between...

Fighting grips Yemen's Hodeidah port, complicating peace moves 15 May 2019 - 05:51 pm

DUBAI: Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed pro-government forces battled in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday, breaching a ceasefire and potentially complicating a...