World / Gulf

Kuwait's Capital markets resume trading after temporary suspension 01 Mar 2026 - 11:12 pm

Kuwait City: The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority announced on Sunday that trading on the Kuwait Stock Exchange will resume on Monday. In a...

UAE suspends capital markets trading until further notice 01 Mar 2026 - 10:24 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has announced the closure of its capital markets from Monday until further notice. In a statement carried...

UAE closes embassy in Tehran, recalls ambassador, all diplomats from Iran 01 Mar 2026 - 10:08 pm

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Sunday the closure of its embassy in Tehran, and the withdrawal of its ambassador and...

1 killed, 32 injured in Kuwait as Iranian missile, drone launches continue for 2nd day 01 Mar 2026 - 08:59 pm

Kuwait City:One person was killed and 32 others were injured in Kuwait as Iranian missile and drone launches toward the country continue for...

Three US service members killed in action during operation against Iran 01 Mar 2026 - 06:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: The US Central Command announced that three service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part...

UAE Ministry of Defence responds to targeting of Al Salam military base 01 Mar 2026 - 05:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates has announced that its specialised teams today responded to an incident resulting...

Three dead, 58 injured in UAE since start of Iran strikes: Defence Ministry 01 Mar 2026 - 04:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that since the start of the Iranian retaliatory attacks on February...

Partial power outage in southern Kuwait due to drone debris 01 Mar 2026 - 03:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: Certain overhead lines in the southern area of the Kuwait National Power Grid went out of service after debris from one...

US embassy in Bahrain tells citizens to avoid Manama hotels, could be attack 'target' 01 Mar 2026 - 02:20 pm

Manama: The US embassy in Manama urged citizens on Sunday to steer clear of hotels in the Bahraini capital warning they could become...

Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s Leadership Council :Al Jazeera 01 Mar 2026 - 01:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera says Alireza Arafi, a cleric member of the Guardian Council, has been appointed as the jurist member of Iran’s...

Bahraini Air Defence Systems effectively intercept fresh wave of ballistic missiles and drones 01 Mar 2026 - 01:09 pm

Manama, Bahrain: The Bahrain National Communication Centre (NCC) confirmed that the air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force have successfully intercepted and...

Woman and child injured by fallen debris from Iranian drone attack in Abu Dhabi 01 Mar 2026 - 12:24 pm

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Relevant officials in Abu Dhabi are addressing an incident concerning debris that fell from a drone after it was intercepted...

Oman says oil tanker targeted off its coast, 4 crew members injured 01 Mar 2026 - 12:07 pm

Muscat, Oman: Oman said an oil tanker was targeted off the coast of an exclave in the UAE on Sunday, with its crew...

Drones target Omani port, one worker injured: Al Jazeera 01 Mar 2026 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Citing a security source, Al Jazeera reports that Oman News Agency said two drones had targeted the Omani port of Duqm...

Bahrain International Airport targeted in drone attack 01 Mar 2026 - 10:07 am

Manama: A senior official in civil aviation affairs inBahrainconfirmed thatBahrainInternational Airport was targeted on Sunday in a drone attack, causing minor material damage....

Kuwait summons Iranian ambassador after drone attack on airport: Al Jazeera 28 Feb 2026 - 10:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi over Iran’s attack on the Gulf country, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier...

12 injured, no fatalities reported following attacks: Kuwaiti Health Ministry 28 Feb 2026 - 08:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health said on Saturday that 12 people were injured amid ongoing regional developments, adding that all cases are...

Several residential buildings targeted in Manama: Bahrain MoI 28 Feb 2026 - 08:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: Several residential buildings in Manama were targeted, with Civil Defence teams continuing firefighting and rescue operations at the affected sites, according...