World / Gulf

Muscat stock exchange index closes lower 18 Oct 2026 - 07:43 pm

Muscat, Oman:Muscat Securities Market (MSM) 30 Index closed at 7,656.14 points on Sunday, lower 21.9 points, or 0.29 percent, from the previous session's...

Six injured as projectile strikes residential area in Saudi Arabia 18 Oct 2026 - 07:34 pm

Riyadh: Six people were injured after a projectile launched by Houthis struck a residential area in the Saudi city of Najran on Sunday,...

GCC industrial investment reaches $426 billion, with nearly 22,000 factories 18 Oct 2026 - 11:51 am

Muscat: Industrial investment across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has reached approximately $426 billion, underpinning a manufacturing base of nearly 22,000 factories...

Landmark Riyadh skyscraper orders remote working in Saudi 18 Oct 2026 - 11:36 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh's Kingdom Centre skyscraper, one of the city's major landmarks, ordered its office tenants to work remotely "until further notice"...

Four UAVs intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh, eastern, and southern regions: coalition 17 Oct 2026 - 06:51 pm

Riyadh: Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen affirmed Saturday the interception and destruction of four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the past hours....

Saudi Arabia executes four nationals convicted of terrorism offences 17 Oct 2026 - 04:17 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday, October 17, that four Saudi nationals had been executed after being convicted of terrorism-related...

Manama hosts GCC Ministerial Meeting, GCC-Russia Strategic Dialogue tomorrow 17 Oct 2026 - 02:26 pm

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Bahrain will host on Sunday the 168th GCC Ministerial Council meeting as well as the 9th Joint Ministerial Meeting...

GCC and World Customs Organization sign addendum to strengthen cooperation 17 Oct 2026 - 01:53 pm

Brussels: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have signed an addendum to a memorandum of understanding between the...

Kuwait oil price falls to $103.13 a barrel despite global crude gains 17 Oct 2026 - 12:37 pm

Kuwait City: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil fell by $1.04 to $103.13 a barrel in Friday's trading, down from $104.17 in the...

Saudi Arabia asserts right to defend itself as UNSC condemns Houthi attacks 16 Oct 2026 - 03:21 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its right under international law to take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect citizens and...

GCC Secretary-General stresses importance of Gulf-European relations 15 Oct 2026 - 11:26 pm

Brussels: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi said a coordination meeting of GCC legislative council speakers reviewed the agenda of the second GCC-European...

Coalition intercepts drone over Saudi Arabia's Khamis Mushait 15 Oct 2026 - 09:25 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of a drone over the Saudi city of Khamis...

Saudi, Greek Defense Ministers discuss regional developments 15 Oct 2026 - 06:14 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with his visiting Greek counterpart, Nikolaos Dendias. The two...

GCC-EU Summit rescheduled 15 Oct 2026 - 03:45 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), announced that the GCC-EU Summit, originally scheduled to be held in Riyadh on October 24, 2026, has...

GCC Chief, Thai Foreign Minister sign MoU to bolster GCC-Thai relations 15 Oct 2026 - 02:45 pm

Bangkok: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand,...

Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region 15 Oct 2026 - 12:30 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis on Thursday said it had intercepted a cruise missile in the Medina region...

One injured in Riyadh after debris from intercepted Houthi missile falls on residential area 14 Oct 2026 - 06:06 pm

Riyadh: One person has been injured and minor property damage reported in Riyadh after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on a...

GCC Secretary-General, UN Under-Secretary-General discuss impact of regional challenges on humanitarian, relief operations 14 Oct 2026 - 05:46 pm

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, stressed the importance of mobilizing international efforts to support the Palestinian people on...