World / Gulf

Oman's top diplomat in Iran for talks amid Gulf tensions 27 Jul 2019 - 02:39 pm

Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran's foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media reported, as tensions mount in the...

Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK 04 Jul 2019 - 06:50 pm

LONDON: A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a...

Dubai's Princess Haya flees UAE with money, kids: Reports 29 Jun 2019 - 07:39 pm

London: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, the wife of Dubai's ruler, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 31 million pounds...

Oman offers tax breaks on tourism investments in Musandam 19 Jun 2019 - 01:23 pm

DUBAI: Oman will offer tax breaks to investors in tourism projects in its northern Musandam peninsula in an attempt to attract investment and...

Amir of Kuwait will pay official visit to Iraq tomorrow 18 Jun 2019 - 01:03 pm

Kuwait: HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will pay an official visit to the Republic of...

Kuwait calls for action to protect watercourses 17 Jun 2019 - 08:38 am

Kuwait: Kuwait called on to take necessary measures to protect watercourses and to hold accountable those responsible for criminal acts in the Arabian...

Tanker hit in Gulf attacks heads to port 15 Jun 2019 - 03:12 pm

Dubai: A Japanese tanker, one of two vessels attacked in sensitive Gulf waters this week, was heading to port Saturday, its owners said....

Iran sends team to tanker in Gulf to see if rescued crew can return -Tasnim 14 Jun 2019 - 02:11 pm

DUBAI: Iran said on Friday it had dispatched experts to one oil tanker from which it rescued crew members from a fire caused...

Kremlin says no one knows what is behind attack on tankers 13 Jun 2019 - 05:04 pm

MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that it was too early to draw any conclusions on attacks on oil tankers in...

Ships operating in Gulf region urged to take extreme caution 13 Jun 2019 - 04:27 pm

BERLIN: Governments and maritime agencies urged an abundance of caution Thursday for ships operating in the Arabian Gulf region after two oil tankers...

Norwegian tanker still afloat after reported attack: owner 13 Jun 2019 - 02:31 pm

Oslo: Norwegian tanker Front Altair was still afloat after a reported attack in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the chief executive of...

Kuwait tanker co says vessels operating normally: KUNA 13 Jun 2019 - 01:38 pm

Dubai: State-run Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) said on Thursday its vessels were operating as normal after suspected tanker attacks in the Gulf...

Iran rescued 44 crew after tanker 'accident': state media 13 Jun 2019 - 11:27 am

Tehran: Iran's navy rescued 44 crew members from two oil tankers which caught fire after an "accident" in the Sea of Oman on...

US Navy: assisting tankers after "reported attack" in Gulf of Oman 13 Jun 2019 - 10:46 am

Dubai: US Naval forces are assisting tankers in the Gulf of Oman after receiving two distress calls on Thursday, the U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based...

Two tankers evacuated in Gulf of Oman, crew safe: Sources 13 Jun 2019 - 10:31 am

Dubai: Two tankers have been evacuated after an incident in the Gulf of Oman and the crew are safe, four shipping and trade...

Oman to impose new excise tax this month to boost revenues 09 Jun 2019 - 10:26 am

DUBAI: Oman will impose a new tax on sugary drinks and tobacco products starting on June 15, as the small Gulf oil producer...

Kuwait Amir Appeals to GCC Leaders to Put Differences Aside 31 May 2019 - 09:28 am

Makkah Al-Mukarramah, HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah appealed to leaders of Arab Gulf countries, to achieve the aspirations...

Amnesty slams UAE trial of eight Lebanese citizens 09 May 2019 - 01:53 pm

Beirut: The terrorism trial of eight Lebanese detained in the United Arab Emirates is unfair and based on fabricated confessions obtained under torture,...