World / Gulf

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar strongly condemns attack targeting UAE Consulate in Kurdistan Region of Iraq 14 Mar 2026 - 10:14 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announced at around 1:34am on March 14, 2026 that the armed forces intercepted...

Two drones intercepted, destroyed in Eastern Region 14 Mar 2026 - 09:23 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Eastern Region. The Ministry...

Sultan of Oman discusses regional developments with German President 13 Mar 2026 - 04:45 pm

Muscat: HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman discussed Friday, in a phone call with German President, HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the developments of...

UAE air defences intercept 7 ballistic missiles, 27 UAVs 13 Mar 2026 - 04:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 27 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched...

Building in Dubai financial district damaged after attack: witnesses, AFP 13 Mar 2026 - 03:23 pm

Dubai: A building in Dubai's financial district was hit by debris from an intercepted attack Friday, witnesses and an AFP journalist saw. On...

Saudi Defense Ministry intercepts 3 drones in Eastern Province, Al Kharj 13 Mar 2026 - 12:04 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced Friday the interception of three drones in different areas across the country....

LIVE UPDATE: UAE air defences intercept 7 ballistic missiles, 27 UAVs 13 Mar 2026 - 09:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Sirens went off at Turkiye’s Incirlik airbase, located near the southeastern city of Adana, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu....

UAE air defenses engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 1,540 UAVs, 15 cruise missiles since start of 'Iranian aggression' 12 Mar 2026 - 09:55 pm

Doha: The UAE air defense systems on Thursday, March 12, engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran, the UAE Ministry...

Oman announces downing of drone in country's north, no casualties reported 12 Mar 2026 - 09:39 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman announced Thursday evening the downing of a drone in the north of the country, with no casualties or...

UAE lets expired residency holders return without entry permit 12 Mar 2026 - 09:28 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security in the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary measure allowing...

Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys drone headed toward Shaybah Oil Field 12 Mar 2026 - 08:43 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced this evening that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Rub' al Khali desert....

Arab League condemns Iranian targeting of Salalah Port in Oman 12 Mar 2026 - 06:40 pm

Cairo: The Arab League condemned in the strongest terms on Thursday the blatant Iranian aggression that targeted the strategic port of Salalah in...

Power restored to areas in Kuwait affected by falling debris 12 Mar 2026 - 05:16 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Thursday restoration of electricity to several areas affected by the outage of...

Bahrain authorities arrest four nationals on charges of spying for IRGC 12 Mar 2026 - 04:46 pm

Manama: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced Thursday four people had been arrested on charges of spying for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),...

LIVE UPDATES: Qatar intercepts 2 ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, several drones from Iran on Thursday 12 Mar 2026 - 10:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil soared above $100 and stocks sank Thursday as Iran's fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats...

IN PHOTOS: Massive blaze at fuel tank in Bahrain after Iranian attack 12 Mar 2026 - 08:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Sharing photos from fire that broke out in the fuel tanks of one of the facilities in Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain's Ministry...

Kuwaiti National Guard extracts, destroys remains of drone warhead from fuel tank 12 Mar 2026 - 12:32 am

Doha: The Kuwaiti official spokesperson of the National Guard announced that personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the Engineering Battalion...

Kuwaiti National Guard destroys parts of warhead from UAV slammed into fuel tank 11 Mar 2026 - 09:39 pm

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti National Guard announced on Wednesday that the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit personnel, operating under the Engineering Battalion, successfully extracted...