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Bahrain intercepts 130 missiles, 234 drones since start of Iranian attacks 18 Mar 2026 - 03:46 pm

Manama: The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said that its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 130 missiles and...

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts 4 ballistic missiles, one fell in Ras Laffan Industrial City 18 Mar 2026 - 11:28 am

Doha, Qatar: Some Gulf countries have reportedly been attacked today morning, March 18, 2026. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defense announced interception of...

Saudi Arabia intercepts drone in Eastern region 18 Mar 2026 - 10:38 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense announced today that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern region. Spokesperson for the Ministry...

Saudi Defense Ministry announces interception, destruction of 7 drones in eastern province 17 Mar 2026 - 09:58 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday the interception and destruction of seven drones. Major General Turki Al Maliki, the ministry's official...

Omani, Armenian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional developments 17 Mar 2026 - 06:27 pm

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met today with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, during his visit to Muscat. Al...

Two medical personnel injured after shrapnel hits ambulance center in Kuwait 17 Mar 2026 - 04:09 pm

Kuwait: Two members of Kuwait's Emergency Medical Services were injured on Tuesday after shrapnel struck an ambulance center where they were on duty,...

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts second wave of missiles attack 17 Mar 2026 - 11:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Missile and drone attacks continue to target the Gulf regionwith Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait reporting interceptions. Stay tuned for...

Pakistani national killed by falling debris in Abu Dhabi 17 Mar 2026 - 08:52 am

Doha, Qatar: Officials in Abu Dhabi responded to an incident in the Bani Yas area after shrapnel fell following the interception of a...

Logistics center near Baghdad Airport and oil field targeted by drones: Iraq 16 Mar 2026 - 10:46 pm

Baghdad: A drone attempting to target a logistics center near Baghdad Airport was shot down, an Iraqi security source said Monday. Meanwhile, the...

8 drones intercepted, destroyed in eastern province: Saudi Defense Ministry 16 Mar 2026 - 10:02 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced Monday that eight drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province. This came in a...

Fire erupts at UAE’s Shah oil field after drone attack: AD Media Office 16 Mar 2026 - 09:55 pm

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to a fire at the Shah oil field, caused by a drone strike, according to Abu Dhabi Media...

Saudi stock index closes higher 16 Mar 2026 - 08:10 pm

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed higher Monday, gaining 59.63 points to close at 10,946.26 points, with trading valued at SAR 6.2...

Kuwait intercepts 4 hostile drones, no casualties reported: MOD Spokesperson 16 Mar 2026 - 07:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Official Spokesman for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, reported that Kuwait’s air defense detected four hostile drones breaching the country’s...

UAE air defences dealt with 6 ballistic missiles, 21 drones 16 Mar 2026 - 04:46 pm

Doha, Qatar: The air defense systems of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dealt with 6 ballistic missiles and 21 UAVs launched from Iran...

Joint statement of GCC and UK Foreign Ministers on Iranian attacks against GCC states 16 Mar 2026 - 01:45 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (QCC) and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs...

Dubai Airport 'gradually' resumes following nearby drone incident 16 Mar 2026 - 11:15 am

Dubai: Flights were temporarily suspended at Dubai's airport on Monday after a "drone-related incident" sparked a fire nearby, city authorities said. The Emirati...