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Saudi Arabia to open land, sea, air borders as of May 17: Ministry 02 May 2021 - 06:40 pm

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia will lift its suspension on citizens travelling abroad and open land, sea and air borders on Monday May 17, the...

Explosive-laden boat destroyed off Yanbu port: Saudi state TV 27 Apr 2021 - 01:16 pm

The Saudi navy has intercepted and destroyed a remote-controlled explosive-laden boat off the Red Sea port of Yanbu, Saudi state TV reported on...

Kuwait suspends commercial flights from India 24 Apr 2021 - 08:42 am

Cairo: Kuwait's directorate general of civil aviation said early on Saturday in a tweet that it had suspended all direct commercial flights coming...

Passengers from India not allowed in UAE from April 25: Media reports 22 Apr 2021 - 05:24 pm

Doha: According to reports in UAE media, airlines flying to the UAE will not accept passengers from Indiawith effect from April 24 midnight....

Oman to suspend travel from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: State TV 21 Apr 2021 - 07:09 pm

Oman will bar entry to arrivals from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh starting April 24, as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Kuwait Airways CEO resigns after less than a year in the job 11 Apr 2021 - 03:12 pm

Kuwait Airways said on Sunday that its board of directors had accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Adel al-Sanea and had appointed Issa...

Saudi Arabia reports 878 Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths 10 Apr 2021 - 07:04 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 878 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases...

Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for 'high treason' 10 Apr 2021 - 01:23 pm

Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers who were sentenced for "high treason" and "cooperating with the enemy", a statement from the kingdom's...

Oman reports 1,320 Covid-19 Cases, 12 deaths today 08 Apr 2021 - 02:16 pm

Muscat: The Omani Ministry of Health announced today that 1,320 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were recorded in the Sultanate, with 12 deaths...

Oman says citizens entering country can do mandatory quarantine at home 06 Apr 2021 - 07:58 pm

CAIRO - The Supreme Committee to Combat Coronavirus in Oman said on Tuesday Omani citizens coming to the Sultanate through various land, sea...

Saudi to allow only those ‘immunised against Covid-19’ to perform Umrah 06 Apr 2021 - 04:45 pm

Doha: Only those immunised against COVID-19 will be allowed to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy month of Ramadan, Saudi authorities...

Saudi FM meets Jordanian counterpart, reaffirms Riyadh's support 06 Apr 2021 - 09:24 am

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan delivered a message reaffirming Saudi support for Jordan, the Jordanian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, amid frictions...

Oman to ban entry of visitors from April 8: State media 05 Apr 2021 - 06:28 pm

DUBAI: Oman will only allow citizens and residents to enter the Gulf Arab state from April 8 following an increase in COVID-19 cases...

Saudi King call Jordan's King to voice support: SPA 04 Apr 2021 - 10:44 pm

CAIRO - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called H...

The Omani Football Association suspends all activities 01 Apr 2021 - 08:36 pm

Oman - The Omani Football Association officially Suspended the league and first-class competitions, as well as various men's and women's football activities. This...

UAE finance minister and Dubai deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan dies 24 Mar 2021 - 11:19 am

DUBAI: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates' long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai's ruler said...

Saudi Arabia proposes new initiative to end Yemen war: Foreign minister 22 Mar 2021 - 05:50 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia presented on Monday a new peace initiative to end the war in Yemen which includes a nationwide ceasefire under UN...

Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive 21 Mar 2021 - 03:48 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to all citizens and residents aged...