World / Gulf

$20 mn blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi 08 Apr 2025 - 03:52 pm

Abu Dhabi: A rare blue diamond valued at $20 million went on pre-auction display on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United...

Muscat stock exchange market value rises to 27.64 billion Omani Rials 05 Apr 2025 - 04:43 pm

Muscat: The market value of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) increased by OMR 328.6 million, reaching OMR 27.64 billion by the end of...

GCC welcomes Khujand Declaration on border cooperation between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan 01 Apr 2025 - 04:07 pm

Riyadh:Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohammed Al Budaiwi expressed his support for the Khujand Declaration aimed at fostering eternal friendship...

'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive 30 Mar 2025 - 09:34 am

Hofuf,SaudiArabia: Sauditailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to preserve even as mass-produced...

Eid Al-Fitr announcements from across the world 29 Mar 2025 - 04:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: Countries across the world have started making their announcement of sighting the crescent moon for Shawwal, marking the end of Ramadan...

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 10.7% in January 27 Mar 2025 - 10:08 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias merchandise exports rose by 2.4 percent in January 2025 compared to the same month last year, while non-oil exports (including...

Saudi stock market index closes lower 25 Mar 2025 - 08:57 pm

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock market index closed Tuesday with a decline of 71.87 points, settling at 11,706.21 points, with trading values amounting...

Oman airports place strong emphasis on cleanliness and sustainability 25 Mar 2025 - 12:36 am

Doha:ACCIONA, a global leader in renewable energy and regenerative infrastructure solutions, has played a key role in helping two of Oman’s busiest airportsto...

Saudi authorities apprehend 25,150 violators of residency and labor regulations within a week 22 Mar 2025 - 09:55 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Field campaigns in Saudi Arabia, conducted from March 13 to 19, resulted in the arrest of 25,150 violators of residency...

GCC welcomes completion of negotiations between Azerbaijan, Armenia 15 Mar 2025 - 10:35 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has welcomed the completion of negotiations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, leading...

Bahrain's 1st homegrown satellite "Al Munther" launched into space 15 Mar 2025 - 08:14 pm

Manama: Bahrain's first homegrown satellite, "Al Munther," was launched into space on Saturday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force...

GCC calls for enhanced global cooperation to combat pollution and climate change 14 Mar 2025 - 07:12 pm

Geneva: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) emphasized on Friday the importance of strengthening international cooperation to tackle pollution, climate change, and environmental degradation...

Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing ties 04 Mar 2025 - 01:23 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan studied the names of professions in a...

Saudi Arabia rejects unlawful actions in Sudan, calls for unity and stability 28 Feb 2025 - 07:39 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom's rejection of any unlawful steps or actions taken outside the framework of...

Oman ranks eighth in 2024 Global Entrepreneurship Index 21 Feb 2025 - 05:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Oman has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 8th globally in the 2023/2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report, improving from the...

Saudi Stock Index closes lower 19 Feb 2025 - 09:32 pm

Riyadh:The main Saudi Stock Index closed Wednesday, down by 16.08 points, ending its trading at 12,317.59 points, with trades worth SR6 billion. The...

Qatar partakes in first meeting of Cybercrime Committee at Interior Ministries of GCC countries 19 Feb 2025 - 08:32 pm

Riyadh: The State of Qatar participated in the inaugural meeting of the Cybercrime and Information Technology Committee at the Interior Ministries of the...

UAE President reaffirms country's opposing stance to displacement of Palestinians 19 Feb 2025 - 03:07 pm

Abu Dhabi: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reaffirmed his country's stance opposing the displacement...