World / Gulf

Storm Shaheen to intensify; hit Oman tomorrow causing flash floods 02 Oct 2021 - 05:56 pm

Oman's Civil Aviation Authority said on Friday that tropical storm Shaheen was expected to intensify into a category 1 tropical cyclone in the...

Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4: Police 02 Oct 2021 - 03:12 pm

Dubai: An Abu Dhabi air ambulance flown by the emirate’s police crashed Saturday, killing four people. The Abu Dhabi police gave no details...

Saudi Arabia plans to issue green bonds soon to advance ESG plans 27 Sep 2021 - 01:30 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to issue green bonds soon, an official said on Monday, as the oil-producing kingdom seeks to embrace environmental, social...

Oman Air approaches Qatar Airways for guidance with oneworld alliance membership 26 Sep 2021 - 03:05 pm

State-owned Oman Air announced on Sunday its intention to apply to join the oneworld global airline alliance and said it had asked fellow...

UAE announces ministerial changes including finance, environment 25 Sep 2021 - 02:58 pm

RIYADH: United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Dubai ruler H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced ministerial changes on Saturday, including...

Oman to allow people who received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in mosques for Friday prayers 19 Sep 2021 - 08:41 pm

Muscat - The Omani authorities announced on Sunday a set of decisions within the framework of easing the precautionary measures imposed in the...

Abu Dhabi cancels Covid-19 entry testing for UAE travellers 18 Sep 2021 - 11:30 am

Abu Dhabi has abolished a requirement for visitors coming from other parts of the United Arab Emirates to show a negative Covid-19 test....

Emirates seeks 3,000 cabin crew as operations ramp up 16 Sep 2021 - 10:40 am

Dubai: Emirates on Thursday said it would look to hire 3,000 flight attendants and another 500 people for roles at Dubai airport over...

10% of UAE private sector workers should be Emiratis in five years: Govt 12 Sep 2021 - 01:26 pm

DUBAI: Private sector companies in the UAE will have to fill 10% of their positions with Emirati nationals in five years time, the...

Saudi Arabia bans ministers from sitting on company boards 11 Sep 2021 - 03:59 pm

Government ministers can’t join or chair the boards of companies, according to an amendment to a Saudi Arabian ministerial decree published Friday in...

UAE lifts ban on entry from certain countries for vaccinated residents 10 Sep 2021 - 01:16 pm

DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates said on Friday residents who had been fully vaccinated with a shot approved by the World Health...

Kuwait recycles massive tyre graveyard 08 Sep 2021 - 08:52 am

Kuwait: More than 42 million old vehicle tyres dumped in Kuwait’s sands have started to be recycled, as the Gulf state tackles a...

Saudi Arabia re-allows entry from and travel to UAE, Argentina and South Africa -state media 07 Sep 2021 - 09:35 pm

Saudi Arabia removed the United Arab Emirates, Argentina and South Africa from its entry banned country list and re-allowed citizens to travel to...

Kuwait to resume commercial flights with India on Tuesday 06 Sep 2021 - 08:32 pm

Kuwait will resume direct commercial flights with India on Tuesday, the Gulf country's civil aviation authority said on Monday. The decision to resume...

UAE announces plan to invest billions in economy, liberalise residency for foreigners 05 Sep 2021 - 12:08 pm

The United Arab Emirates has announced plan to invest billions in economy, liberalize residency for foreigners. UAE plans to launch 50 new projects...

Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik V vaccine 05 Sep 2021 - 09:16 am

Dubai: Bahraini authorities have authorised the use of a booster dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first time the Russian shot...

Saudi state media companies to start moving from Dubai to Riyadh 04 Sep 2021 - 04:40 pm

DUBAI: Dubai-based Saudi state-owned media companies will start moving staff this month to the capital Riyadh, sources said, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

Abu Dhabi removes quarantine for all vaccinated travellers 03 Sep 2021 - 02:02 pm

DUBAI - Abu Dhabi will remove the need to quarantine for all vaccinated travellers arriving from international destinations starting Sunday, said the Abu...