World / Gulf

Mariam bin Laden becomes first Arab woman to swim from Saudi Arabia to Egypt 18 Oct 2022 - 02:36 pm

Doha: It was a dream come true moment for Saudi Arabian doctor Mariam Saleh bin Laden as she swam from Saudi to Egypt...

Mild quake measuring 3.38-magnitude felt in Saudi Arabia 17 Oct 2022 - 09:22 am

Saudi Arabia recorded on Sunday evening an earthquake measuring 3.38 on Richter scale Northwest of Tabuk Region, According to Saudi News Agency. The...

Saudi Arabia announces $400 mln humanitarian aid to Ukraine 15 Oct 2022 - 09:06 am

Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

Nykaa enters into strategic alliance with Middle East-based apparel group 08 Oct 2022 - 08:53 am

Doha: Nykaa, Indian beauty and lifestyle retailer, has received board approval to sign an agreement with the Middle East’s Apparel Group, a global...

Saudi Arabia to host Asian Winter Games in new ski resort 04 Oct 2022 - 02:48 pm

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: SaudiArabia will host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 in mountains near the $500 billion futuristic city project Neom. The...

Kuwait's government submits resignation to crown prince: state news agency 02 Oct 2022 - 12:01 pm

Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Sunday, state news agency (KUNA) reported, following a parliamentary eleciton in the Gulf state. KUNA reported that...

Kuwaitis head to polling stations for parliament election 29 Sep 2022 - 09:19 am

Kuwait: Kuwaiti voters head to the polls to cast their votes and elect members of the parliament for the 17th legislative term today....

Saudi King names Crown Prince as Prime Minister 27 Sep 2022 - 10:09 pm

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud named his son and heir Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin...

A just solution to Palestine issue must for stability in Middle East: Saudi FM 26 Sep 2022 - 09:21 am

New York: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has reaffirmed the Kingdom's commitment to the UN charter, calling on the...

Saudi Arabia launches five renewable energy projects: State news agency 25 Sep 2022 - 10:44 am

SaudiArabia has launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, with a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts, the state news agency...

Bahrain detects first monkeypox case: state media 17 Sep 2022 - 08:24 am

Dubai: Bahrainhas detected its first monkeypox case, the state news agency BNA said on Friday, citing the health ministry. The ministry said the...

Saudi prosecution confiscates 4 billion riyals from gang accused of money laundering: TV 12 Sep 2022 - 03:58 pm

Dubai: The Saudi Arabian General Prosecution has ordered the confiscation of 4 billion Saudi riyals ($1.06 billion) and a 25-year jail term for...

Gulf states demand Netflix pull content deemed offensive 07 Sep 2022 - 07:49 am

Dubai: Gulf Arab states have demanded that USstreaming giantNetflixremove content deemed offensive to "Islamic and societal values" in the region, Saudi Arabia's media...

First-ever ministerial meeting of GCC and Central Asian countries convenes in Riyadh on Wednesday 06 Sep 2022 - 10:58 pm

Riyadh: The first joint ministerial meeting of the strategic dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries will be held...

UAE to begin new visa rules on October 3 06 Sep 2022 - 05:32 pm

DUBAI: The UAE has announced some new visa rules called the "Advanced Visa System," which will come into effect on October 3. The...

Saudi Arabia lowers oil prices for Asia as regional demand cools 06 Sep 2022 - 04:27 pm

Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for customers in Asia from record highs as coronavirus lockdowns and sagging economies cool energy demand in the...

Sudden power outage in Oman; affects operation at Muscat International Airport 05 Sep 2022 - 03:09 pm

Oman's capital Muscat has been hit by a power blackout, among several other provinces, but electricity will be restored gradually in about four...

Saudi Central Bank hires crypto chief to boost digital ambitions 04 Sep 2022 - 03:07 pm

SaudiArabia’s banking regulator recently appointed Mohsen AlZahrani to lead its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program in a sign of the...