World / Gulf

Arab-Islamic Summit: Saudi Crown Prince reiterates Saudi Arabia's categorical rejection of Israeli aggression on Palestinians 11 Nov 2024 - 05:46 pm

Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud reiterated his country's categorical rejection of...

Saudi crown prince demands immediate Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire at Arab summit 11 Nov 2024 - 03:46 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon at a joint Arab League and Organisation...

GCC Secretary-General condemns attack on coalition forces' camp in Yemen 10 Nov 2024 - 11:20 am

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned the treacherous attack on the coalition forces' camp in the city...

Bronze Age archaeological village discovered in Saudi Arabia 02 Nov 2024 - 06:08 pm

Riyadh: The Royal Commission for the Saudi Governorate of Al-Ula announced the discovery of a unique archaeological village that dates to the Bronze...

Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus planes 30 Oct 2024 - 05:15 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's new national airline, Riyadh Air, announced on Wednesday it has ordered 60 narrow-body aircraft from Airbus, as it...

Saudi to host meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state 30 Oct 2024 - 01:40 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is on Wednesday expected to open the first meeting of a new "international alliance" to press for the...

Oman, Algeria Sign Eight MoUs in Multiple Fields 29 Oct 2024 - 08:23 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and Algeria on Tuesday signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs), pertaining to cooperation in the fields of higher...

Saudi opens resort island at futuristic mega-city 27 Oct 2024 - 05:19 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's planned futuristic mega-city known as NEOM announced on Sunday the opening of its "first physical showcase": a luxury Red Sea...

GCC denounces Israeli military targeting of Iran 26 Oct 2024 - 05:08 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, expressed his condemnation and denouncement of the Israeli military targeting of...

Original 'Little Prince' typescript to go under hammer in UAE 24 Oct 2024 - 11:02 am

London: A specialist London bookstore is selling an original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's children's classic "The Little Prince", complete with the author's...

University of Nizwa maintains advanced position in QS World University Rankings 20 Oct 2024 - 08:07 pm

Nizwa, Oman: The University of Nizwa proudly continues to cement its place among the top academic institutions, maintaining its distinguished position in the...

Saudi Royal Court: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques undergoes medical tests 09 Oct 2024 - 08:40 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Royal Court announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has completed medical...

OCB issues treasury bills worth OR40m 08 Oct 2024 - 09:19 am

Muscat: The Oman Central Bank (OCB) has announced that the total value of government treasury bills allocated for this week amounted to OR40m....

Nintendo shares rise on Saudi fund report 07 Oct 2024 - 12:11 pm

Tokyo: Nintendo shares jumped more than four percent Monday after a top official of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund was quoted as saying...

Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies onboard after Lebanon blasts 05 Oct 2024 - 12:57 pm

Dubai: Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle...

Qatar museums to showcase unique artifacts at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah 29 Sep 2024 - 05:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums is proud to announce its participation in the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, set to take place...

Saudi Arabia calls on international community to recognize the State of Palestine 28 Sep 2024 - 08:26 am

New York: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on the international community, especially the member states of the UN Security Council that have...

4 soldiers killed and 9 injured in an unspecified accident, United Arab Emirates says 25 Sep 2024 - 08:17 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday that four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in an accident. The...