World / Gulf

Over 44,000 travelers in UAE to be repatriated: Al Jazeera 03 Mar 2026 - 11:22 pm

Dubai: Al Jazeera reported that tens of thousands of travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be repatriated in successive phases, the...

Fire reported near US Consulate in Dubai: Dubai Media Office 03 Mar 2026 - 10:57 pm

Doha: The Dubai Media Office on X said that, “Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the...

UAE extends remote learning until Friday: Al Jazeera 03 Mar 2026 - 10:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: The UAE has announced that remote learning will continue until Friday, March 6, according to Al Jazeera. This measure will apply...

Kuwait announces two overhead power transmission lines taken out of service after intercepting drones 03 Mar 2026 - 05:33 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Tuesday that two overhead electricity transmission lines in the south of the country...

US embassy warns of imminent attack in eastern Saudi Arabia 03 Mar 2026 - 04:42 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday warned of an imminent attack in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran, home...

UAE authorities contain fire caused by drone debris in Fujairah port 03 Mar 2026 - 01:13 pm

Fujairah, UAE: The authorities in the Emirate of Fujairah have confirmed that the sounds heard today, March 3, 2026, in various areas of...

US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions 03 Mar 2026 - 01:08 pm

Washington: The United States has shut down several of its diplomatic missions across the Middle East and Gulf, and ordered non-essential staff and...

Bahrain intercepts new wave of Iranian ballistic missiles 02 Mar 2026 - 11:19 pm

Manama: Bahrain National Communication Center announced that the Bahrain Defense Force's missile and air defense systems successfully intercepted a new wave of Iranian...

Drone hits fuel tank terminal in Abu Dhabi, situation contained: Al Jazeera 02 Mar 2026 - 10:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: A drone has struck a fuel tank terminal in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, causing a fire although operations have not...

Kuwait says naval officer killed in military ‘operation’: Al Jazeera 02 Mar 2026 - 10:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Kuwaiti army says a sailor was killed during an “operation” by the Gulf country’s armed forces. Al Jazeera said that...

Saudi FM holds call with UN Human Rights chief on regional developments 02 Mar 2026 - 06:11 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan has received a phone call from the UN's top human rights official, Volker Turk, to...

Dubai Airports to resume limited operations from today evening 02 Mar 2026 - 05:40 pm

Doha, Qatar:Dubai Airports confirmed that a limited resumption of operations will begin today evening, March 2, according to a statement by Dubai Media...

Emirates to resume limited flights today evening 02 Mar 2026 - 05:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: Emirates airline has announced that it will resume operating a limited number of flights today evening, March 2, 2026 from the...

US confirms three aircrafts in Kuwait went down due to friendly fire incident 02 Mar 2026 - 02:41 pm

Doha, Qatar: The United States Central Command issued a statement on Monday regarding the three F-15E Strike Eagles that went down over Kuwait...

Saudi Arabia halts some operations at massive Ras Tanura refinery 02 Mar 2026 - 02:04 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said some operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on the Gulf coast had been halted...

Jordan announces partial closure of airspace 02 Mar 2026 - 01:40 pm

Amman, Jordan: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARA),Dhaifallah Al-Farjat, announced the decision to partially and temporarily...

Fire at the Ras Tanura refinery brought under control 02 Mar 2026 - 01:15 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An official source at the Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 a.m. on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery...

Riyadh's King Fahd stadium to host 2027 Asian Cup final 02 Mar 2026 - 12:05 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials announced Monday,...