World / Gulf

10,000 women to drive Saudi taxis 11 Jan 2018 - 11:33 am

Dubai: Ride hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are preparing to hire Saudi female chauffeurs, months ahead of lifting a ban that prevents women...

Dozens injured when barricade collapses in Kuwait's Gulf Cup 06 Jan 2018 - 06:57 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's state-run news agency (KUNA) says more than 30 football fans, most from Oman, sustained injuries when a glass barricade collapsed...

Kuwait Airways plane slightly hit by a plane at JFK airport, no injuries 06 Jan 2018 - 05:57 pm

New York: An aeroplane belonging to Kuwait Airways was bumped by another plane while on the runway ready for takeoff at JFK International...

Eleven Saudi princes detained following protest - media 06 Jan 2018 - 12:54 pm

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have detained 11 princes after they gathered at a royal palace in Riyadh in a rare protest against austerity measures...

Watchdog group calls on Saudi Arabia to release local journalist 06 Jan 2018 - 12:38 pm

DUBAI, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Saudi Arabia to release a local journalist who was reportedly arrested this week...

Saudi King orders new allowances to offset rising cost of living 06 Jan 2018 - 08:50 am

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday ordered a monthly payment of 1,000 riyals ($267) to state employees over the next year in...

Norway suspends arms exports to UAE over war in Yemen 03 Jan 2018 - 08:35 pm

Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over concerns they could be used in the war...

Helicopter with senior Kuwait officer crashes in Bangladesh 03 Jan 2018 - 01:54 pm

DHAKA, Bangladesh: A helicopter carrying Kuwait's military chief of staff crashed in Bangladesh on Wednesday, but only one person on board suffered minor...

Saudi minister Ibrahim Assaf 'resumes work' after graft detention at Ritz-Carlton 02 Jan 2018 - 07:02 pm

Riyadh: A Saudi minister who was detained in a sweeping anti-government probe at a Riyadh hotel attended a cabinet meeting on Tuesday after...

Kuwait ‘not worried’ about GCC future 28 Dec 2017 - 11:20 am

Kuwait: Kuwait is determined to continue its mediation efforts in order to settle the Gulf crisis and is confident that a “breakthrough will...

Heavy fog prompts Emirates to cancel ten flights 24 Dec 2017 - 09:07 am

DUBAI, Dubai airline Emirates has cancelled ten flights on Sunday morning due to heavy fog and its rival Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways also...

Houthis fired a ballistic missile towards Riyadh 19 Dec 2017 - 02:38 pm

Saudi air defences on Tuesday intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the Saudi capital Riyadh, Saudi-owned channel al-Arabiya reported in a news flash...

Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia: Report 16 Dec 2017 - 05:15 pm

AMMAN: Sabih al-Masri, Jordan’s most influential businessman and the chairman of its largest lender Arab Bank, was detained in Saudi Arabia for questioning...

Emir of Kuwait Issues Decree Forming New Cabinet 11 Dec 2017 - 03:59 pm

Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Monday issued a decree establishing the new Cabinet headed by The Prime Minister...

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on cinemas: government 11 Dec 2017 - 12:10 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown prince...

Bahraini delegation visits Israel: Media reports 10 Dec 2017 - 03:21 pm

JERUSALEM: A delegation from Bahrain has reportedly arrived in Israel on a four-day visit for talks with Israeli officials, days after US President...