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Yemen govt bans foreign currency in domestic trade 12 Aug 2025 - 08:03 pm

Aden: Yemen's internationally-recognized government mandated on Tuesday that all commercial transactions in areas under its control must use the Yemeni rial, banning foreign...

With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language 11 Aug 2025 - 01:58 pm

Salalah, Oman: Against the backdrop of southern Oman's lush mountains, men in traditional attire chant ancient poems in an ancient language, fighting to...

Kuwait begins rolling out tourist visas on arrival for GCC residents 10 Aug 2025 - 04:23 pm

Doha: Kuwait officially starts allowing residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to obtain a tourist visa on arrival, announced First Deputy Prime...

As temperatures touch 50C, Dubai runners turn to indoor marathon 09 Aug 2025 - 03:26 pm

Dubai: Early on Saturday, as temperatures soared outside, a sprawling shopping centre in Dubai echoed to the squeak of sneakers as hundreds of...

Emirates revises safety rules for power bank use onboard 09 Aug 2025 - 02:32 pm

Doha, Qatar: Dubai-based airline, Emirates announced a ban on using power banks on its flight, which takes effect on October 1, 2025. In...

Israeli decision to reoccupy Gaza a challenge to international community's will: GCC 08 Aug 2025 - 05:44 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed today that the decision by the Israeli occupation forces to seize...

Mind the gap: tourists drawn to Oman's giant sinkholes 07 Aug 2025 - 11:50 am

Wilayat Taqah, Oman: Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern Oman, a giant chasm plunges into the landscape, echoing with mysterious...

VIDEO: Heavy rain reported in multiple GCC countries 03 Aug 2025 - 05:54 pm

Al Ain: Heavy rain hit different areas in the Gulf region on Sunday, August 3. View this post on Instagram A post shared...

Amusement park accident in Saudi Arabia leaves 23 injured: local media 31 Jul 2025 - 08:59 pm

Doha: A major amusement park accident happened in Green Mountain Park in Al Hada area of Taif, Western Saudi Arabia, leaving at least...

Portugal's Joao Felix joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi 29 Jul 2025 - 05:51 pm

Riyadh: Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club...

Oman’s inflation in June increases by 0.82% 27 Jul 2025 - 06:00 am

Muscat: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 0.82 percent in June 2025 compared to the same month...

Saudi, Ethiopian FMs discuss regional developments 25 Jul 2025 - 06:53 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call Friday with his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timotheos, during which...

Saudi Fund for Development signs two development loan agreements to support social infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 Jul 2025 - 11:15 pm

Sarajevo: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed Monday two development loan agreements worth $32 million to support social infrastructure in Bosnia and...

Saudi, Indian ministers discuss strengthening investment ties 19 Jul 2025 - 08:33 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih, held a virtual meeting Thursday withIndian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal...

Muscat Stock Exchange market cap rises by OMR 206.7 million in one week 19 Jul 2025 - 04:55 pm

Muscat: The market capitalization of securities listed on Muscat Stock Exchange recorded gains of 206.7 million Omani riyals last week, climbing to 28.643...

GCC strongly condemns Israeli attacks on Syrian territory 16 Jul 2025 - 08:32 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the attacks by the Israeli occupation forces...

Central Bank of Oman issues treasury bills worth over OMR 10 million 14 Jul 2025 - 07:36 pm

Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced Monday that the total value of government treasury bills allocated this week amounted to OMR...

GCC affirms importance of peaceful solutions to address the Russia-Ukraine crisis 13 Jul 2025 - 11:32 am

Zagreb:The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reaffirmed the commitment of its member states to peaceful and diplomatic solutions as effective means to address regional...