World / Gulf

Dubai roads, airport struggle following record rainfall 17 Apr 2024 - 06:28 pm

Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on...

Heavy floods hit Dubai, airport as Oman toll rises to 18 16 Apr 2024 - 07:00 pm

Dubai: Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and malls and briefly halted operations at Dubai's airport as storms lashed the Gulf on Tuesday, after...

Saudi Defense Minister, US Defense Secretary discuss developments in the region 15 Apr 2024 - 12:16 am

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received a telephone call today from US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin....

12 deaths due to weather conditions in some governorates of the Sultanate of Oman 14 Apr 2024 - 06:25 pm

Muscat, Oman: The Search and Rescue Sector of the National Emergency Management System in the Sultanate of Oman announced today that 12 deaths...

Saudi, Norwegian Foreign Ministers discuss developments in Gaza 13 Apr 2024 - 08:46 pm

Jeddah: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, in a phone call...

Emiratis battle to preserve dying art of embroidery 02 Apr 2024 - 10:54 am

Al Ain: Far from Dubai’s glitzy towers, Mariam Al Kalbani’s henna-dyed fingers weave brightly coloured threads in a skill she hopes young Emirati...

In a first, Saudi Arabia to contest in Miss Universe pageant 27 Mar 2024 - 02:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia will make its Miss Universe debut in the latest edition of the annual event which will be held in...

'Dragon Ball' theme park planned in Saudi Arabia 22 Mar 2024 - 12:36 pm

Tokyo: A theme park based on Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga franchise will be built in Saudi Arabia's new high-end tourist attraction of Qiddiya...

GCC Chief emphasizes necessity of ending Palestinian people's suffering from afflictions of racial discrimination 22 Mar 2024 - 01:08 am

Riyadh: The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi emphasized the necessity for the international community to take the...

GCC, EU discuss Schengen Visa waiver for GCC citizens 19 Mar 2024 - 12:00 pm

Brussels: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi met in the Belgian capital, Brussels, with the Special Representative of...

GCC welcomes UN adoption of resolution on "Measures to Combat Islamophobia" 16 Mar 2024 - 10:07 pm

Riyadh: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the adoption by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly of a resolution on "Measures to Combat Islamophobia",...

GCC express concern at worsening food security situation in Gaza due to Israeli aggression 14 Mar 2024 - 06:52 pm

Geneva: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries expressed their deep concern about the worsening food insecurity situation as a result of the Israeli...

Saudi Arabia inaugurates world’s first 3D printed mosque 13 Mar 2024 - 03:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: In a unique and unprecedented step bridging both technological innovation and tradition, Saudi Arabia has inaugurated the world’s first mosque built...

Iraqi Security Forces arrest three ISIS members in Baghdad 11 Mar 2024 - 08:25 pm

Baghdad: Iraqi security forces on Monday arrested three ISIS members and seized explosives in various areas of Baghdad. Coinciding with the launch of...

GCC Secretary General welcomes Security Council's resolution calling for cessation of hostilities in Sudan during Ramadan 09 Mar 2024 - 09:16 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi welcomed the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2724 by majority. The...

Kuwait Customs destroys seized sorcery and magic items 04 Mar 2024 - 08:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Kuwait General Administration of Customs announced on Monday the destruction of a quantity of sorcery and magic materials confiscated at...