World / Gulf

UAE supports US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal 08 May 2018 - 10:49 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said it backed the United States' decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear accord on Tuesday and voiced...

Yemeni tribal figure urges UAE to withdraw from island 07 May 2018 - 03:28 pm

SANAA: A Yemeni tribal leader has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to withdraw all military forces from Socotra, an island located...

Outcry as UAE, Bahrain send cycling teams to race in Israel 07 May 2018 - 02:38 pm

The Palestinian Olympic Committee (POC) has blasted Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sending two cycling teams to participate in the...

Saudi detains 'thousands' for months without trial: HRW 06 May 2018 - 08:52 am

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has detained thousands of people for years without trial, Human Rights Watch said Sunday, slamming the country's powerful crown prince...

UAE forces 'occupy' sea and airports on Yemen's Socotra 05 May 2018 - 03:01 pm

United Arab Emirates (UAE) forces have occupied sea and airports on Yemen's remote island of Socotra, a day after deploying four military craft...

Human Rights Watch asks Dubai's ruler about runaway daughter 05 May 2018 - 09:23 am

Human Rights Watch on Saturday asked Dubai's ruling sheikh to reveal the whereabouts of his daughter after a French ex-spy and others say...

Court allows appeal against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia 04 May 2018 - 04:21 pm

LONDON: Campaigners who want to stop Britain from selling arms to Saudi Arabia as it could potentially use them in the deadly conflict...

Emirates reducing fleet size due to severe pilot shortage and low demand 01 May 2018 - 06:22 pm

Doha: Emirates airlines are reducing the number of aircraft in their fleet due to various factors like lower demand, pilot walkouts, weak loads...

Saudi court tries two Israeli citizens for espionage 30 Apr 2018 - 07:02 pm

RIYADH: Two Israeli nationals facing a raft of charges -- including espionage and terrorism -- kicked off Monday in a Saudi court, according...

Saudi body apologises after scantily clad female wrestlers shown in clips from WWE Jeddah event 29 Apr 2018 - 11:02 pm

Dubai: Saudi Arabia embraced 'trashy' Americana over the weekend, hosting a WWE Royal Rumble event for which a video clip of scantily clad...

Philippines' Duterte calls Kuwait work ban 'permanent' 29 Apr 2018 - 11:11 am

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said the temporary ban on Filipinos going to work in Kuwait is now permanent, intensifying a...

Saudi man killed in missile salvo from Yemen 28 Apr 2018 - 01:38 pm

DUBAI: Yemen's Houthi movement fired ballistic missiles at what it called "economic and vital targets" in the southern Saudi province of Jizan on...

Christians should not be second-class citizens, cardinal tells Saudi Arabia 26 Apr 2018 - 01:10 pm

VATICAN CITY: A senior Vatican official who last week made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia says he told authorities in the kingdom,...

Kuwait expels Philippines ambassador amid dispute 25 Apr 2018 - 05:13 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait on Wednesday gave a one-week deadline for the Philippines ambassador to leave the nation over a growing diplomatic dispute regarding...

Careem hit by cyber attack affecting 14 million users 24 Apr 2018 - 03:43 pm

Careem, Uber's main ride-hailing app rival in the Middle East, was hit by a cyber attack that compromised the data of 14 million...

Kuwait: Not resolving GCC crisis is destructive to region 24 Apr 2018 - 02:41 pm

Kuwait's deputy foreign minister said the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member-states were determined to resolve the ongoing crisis in the Gulf because not...

Philippines apologises to Kuwait over 'maid rescues' 24 Apr 2018 - 01:35 pm

Manila: The Philippines' top diplomat apologised Tuesday after videos emerged of embassy staff helping Filipinos flee from allegedly abusive employers in Kuwait. Kuwait...

Kuwait arrests 2 Filipinos accused of helping runaway maids 22 Apr 2018 - 05:38 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti police arrested two Filipinos for allegedly convincing housemaids to run away from their employers' homes as the Philippines' ambassador faced...