World / Gulf

Kuwait announces 1,065 new coronavirus cases 10 May 2020 - 03:13 pm

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced 1,065 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,688. The Ministry...

Kuwait Amir affirms standing in unity ‘important’ to defeat COVID-19 09 May 2020 - 04:43 pm

Kuwait: The Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Saturday that it was paramount for the people of Kuwait...

Pakistan concerned at workers returning from UAE with coronavirus 05 May 2020 - 07:28 pm

ISLAMABAD/DUBAI: Pakistan has raised concerns with the United Arab Emirates that many citizens were returning home from the Gulf Arab state infected with...

Expo 2020 Dubai postponed by one year to Oct 2021 04 May 2020 - 12:30 pm

Dubai's Expo 2020 world's fair will be postponed to Oct. 1, 2021, over the new coronavirus pandemic, a Paris-based body behind the events...

Oman reports 85 new COVID-19 cases 03 May 2020 - 02:00 pm

Muscat: The Omani Ministry of Health reported on Sunday 85 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including 21 cases to Omanis, and 64 to...

Oman reports 78 new COVID-19 cases 30 Apr 2020 - 02:20 pm

Muscat: The Omani Ministry of Health reported on Thursday 74 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including 39 cases for Omanis, and 35 for...

Oman Reports 143 New Coronavirus Cases 29 Apr 2020 - 11:53 am

Muscat - The Omani Ministry of Health announced Wednesday the registration of 143 new positive cases with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Sultanate, including...

Oman starts easing coronavirus business closures 28 Apr 2020 - 04:28 pm

Dubai: Oman has allowed a limited number of commercial businesses to reopen, including money exchanges, state media said on Tuesday, as some Gulf...

Kuwait Reports 55 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death 14 Apr 2020 - 04:38 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Tuesday reported 55 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and one fatality in the last 24 hours, bringing...

Airliners can operate outbound flights for expatriates: Kuwait DGCA 11 Apr 2020 - 06:41 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Saturday that airliners could operate outbound flights for the expatriate community in Kuwait....

Oman to lock down Muscat governorate from April 10-22: State media 08 Apr 2020 - 06:00 pm

Oman will ban movement into and out of the governorate of Muscat from April 10 until April 22, the high committee for combating...

Kuwait extends holiday until April 26 07 Apr 2020 - 09:34 am

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government on Monday announced a set of new decision to strengthen measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus /...

Oman reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, 61 recoveries 06 Apr 2020 - 03:23 pm

Muscat: The Ministry of Health in Oman announced Monday the registration of 33 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of...

Kuwait reports 77 new coronavirus cases, tally at 556 05 Apr 2020 - 02:18 pm

Kuwait - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced, Sunday, that 77 people were infected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24...

Jordan to use drones, cameras to monitor curfew 05 Apr 2020 - 11:37 am

Amman - Jordan said it is to use drones and surveillance cameras to monitor compliance with a nationwide curfew imposed to curb the...

UAE officially asks to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai 04 Apr 2020 - 05:19 pm

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has officially requested to postpone the start of the Expo 2020 Dubai until October next year due to...

Kuwait reports first death from coronavirus outbreak 04 Apr 2020 - 01:41 pm

DUBAI: Kuwait recorded on Saturday its first death from the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency KUNA reported, citing a health ministry spokesman. The...

Gulf Air says transit open again via Bahrain for international travellers 04 Apr 2020 - 01:11 pm

Dubai: Transit through Bahrain International Airport is open again for international travellers, Manama-based Gulf Air said on Saturday, though entry to the country...