World / Gulf

20 crew members rescued from sinking ship off Oman Salalah's coast 21 Jun 2025 - 09:24 pm

Muscat: The Omani Maritime Security Center announced today the rescue of 20 crew members southeast of Salalah's coast after sinking of the commercial...

Mexican boxing legend Alvarez promises Crawford bout will be one of his 'best' 21 Jun 2025 - 04:20 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Mexico's undisputed super middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez promises his title bout with Terence Crawford in Las Vegas on September...

UAE warns against prolonged Iran-Israel war 21 Jun 2025 - 11:51 am

Dubai: A senior United Arab Emirates official has urged a quick end to the Iran-Israel war, warning of a "difficult aftermath" if the...

Greenpeace warns of 'potential disaster' after oil spill off UAE 19 Jun 2025 - 02:37 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: Greenpeace on Thursday warned that an oil spill resulting from a tanker collision off the coast of the United Arab Emirates...

GCC Secretary General welcomes UN adoption of resolution on cooperation with Council 18 Jun 2025 - 10:58 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution...

24 rescued as oil tankers collide off UAE, sparking fire 17 Jun 2025 - 12:57 pm

Dubai: Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates...

GCC-unified tourist visa approved, set for imminent rollout 17 Jun 2025 - 12:38 pm

Doha, Qatar: A Schengen-style single tourist visa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been officially approved and is set to be rolled...

Airbus says Saudi companies order 65 aircraft 16 Jun 2025 - 03:37 pm

Le Bourget, France: European plane maker Airbus announced Monday orders for 65 aircraft from two Saudi companies, in the first major deals at...

VIDEO: Massive fire breaks out in Dubai skyscraper housing nearly 4,000 residents 14 Jun 2025 - 10:57 pm

Dubai, UAE: A massive fire broke out on Friday in a 67-storey residential tower in Dubai Marina. Dubai Civil Defense teams responded swiftly...

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks "will not take place": Omani FM 14 Jun 2025 - 08:43 pm

MUSCAT: Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said on Saturday that the sixth round of nuclear talks between the...

Monsoon-loving Indian expats chase rain in UAE desert 12 Jun 2025 - 11:41 am

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: After Muhammed Sajjad moved from India to the United Arab Emirates a decade ago, he missed his native Kerala's...

Saudi, Egyptian FMs discuss Gaza developments 11 Jun 2025 - 06:40 pm

Oslo: During their Wednesday meeting on the sidelines of the Oslo Forum, Egyptian Foreign Minister BadrAbdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin...

Saudi GDP Grows 3.4pct 09 Jun 2025 - 04:47 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2025 achieved a 3.4% growth compared to the same quarter in 2024....

Pilgrims perform Farewell Tawaf on third day of Tashreeq 09 Jun 2025 - 03:36 pm

Mina: On the final day of the Hajj season and the third day of Tashreeq, pilgrims completed the stoning of the three Jamarat...

Palestinian President, Sultan of Oman discuss efforts to end war in Gaza 08 Jun 2025 - 05:36 pm

Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed, during a phone call today with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, the efforts being made to...

Gulf Air headed to Kuwait lands due to bomb threat; suspect apprehended 08 Jun 2025 - 04:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: AGulf Air flight - GF213, heading to Kuwait International Airport, received a bomb threat today, June 8, 2025. The Directorate General...

Saudi Crown Prince meets Maldives' President 07 Jun 2025 - 07:44 pm

Makkah Al Mukarramah: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud...

GCC welcomes decision of ILO to elevate Palestine's representation to "Non-member Observer State" 07 Jun 2025 - 04:55 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed the decision of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to elevate...