World /Gulf

GCC-Turkiye joint action plan proven effective, says PM 09 Jun 2024 - 11:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani emphasized that the joint action...

Gulf-Yemeni relations are fraternal, solid, and well-established: PM 09 Jun 2024 - 09:52 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed today, June 9, that...

GCC strongly condemns Israeli Occupation's bombing of UNRWA school in Gaza 07 Jun 2024 - 10:31 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned, in the strongest terms, the bombing by the Israeli occupation forces of a school belonging...

First day of Eid Al Adha on June 16, 2024, announces Saudi Arabia 06 Jun 2024 - 08:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: The new crescent of Dhul Hijjah was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night signalling that the last month of Islamic...

New airports, aircraft: wealthy Gulf prepares for aviation boom 03 Jun 2024 - 11:57 am

Dubai, UAE : With major new airports emerging from the desert and aircraft orders rolling in, the resource-rich Gulf is raising its stake...

Crown Prince of Kuwait takes constitutional oath 02 Jun 2024 - 04:21 pm

Kuwait: The Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, took on Sunday the constitutional oath as Deputy Amir before HH...

Kuwait Amir appoints Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince 02 Jun 2024 - 02:27 pm

Kuwait: The Amir of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued Sunday an Amiri order appointing Sheikh Sabah Khaled...

Kuwait.. Amiri order appointing Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as Crown Prince 02 Jun 2024 - 01:25 pm

Kuwait : HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued Sunday an Amiri order appointing Sheikh Sabah Khaled...

New mega-refinery helps Kuwait to record capacity: Minister 29 May 2024 - 03:36 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait said Wednesday its refining capacity had reached a record 1.8 million barrels per day as it inaugurated one of the...

Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry 27 May 2024 - 03:59 pm

Riyadh:Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom's nascent satellite and space industry,...

GCC welcomes ICj's decision to stop attack on Rafah 24 May 2024 - 08:26 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) welcomed the decision issued on Friday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which orders that the...

Get to know UAE’s new 10-year 'Blue Residency' visa 20 May 2024 - 07:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a 10-year visa program, the 'Blue Residency,' catered to sustainability experts who have demonstrated...

Saudia Group in 'landmark' deal for 105 Airbus planes 20 May 2024 - 02:46 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Saudia Group will buy 105 Airbus planes, the company said on Monday, hailing it as the biggest aircraft deal in...

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to undergo medical tests: Saudi Royal Court 19 May 2024 - 11:30 am

Jeddah: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will undergo medical...

French pilgrim treks through 13 countries to perform Umrah 18 May 2024 - 03:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: After crossing 13 countries and over 8,000km by foot, French traveller arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Mohamed Boulabiar has...

Ooredoo to land world's largest subsea cable system in Oman 14 May 2024 - 02:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo Oman, an Ooredoo Group company, has signed an agreement for the landing of the 2Africa Cable System in Barka and...

Emirates to pay employees 20 weeks bonus; reports record profits 13 May 2024 - 10:08 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The long-haul carrier Emirates announced Monday it saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the airline fully...

GCC's 'Grand Tours visa' in effect by year-end, functions as free pass for Gulf residents 07 May 2024 - 07:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: The ‘Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Grand Tours visa’ will function as a multi-entry visa, permitting travellers to move freely among the...