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UAE says responding to missile, drone threats; Bahrain sounds sirens 12 Jul 2026 - 06:16 am

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates defence ministry said Sunday that air defences were engaging missile and drone threats, while neighbouring Bahrain sounded air...

Saudi, Pakistani Foreign Ministers discuss regional updates 11 Jul 2026 - 07:20 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Darwent over the...

Saudi, US foreign ministers hold phone talks on regional developments 11 Jul 2026 - 12:37 pm

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia: Saudi Foreign MinisterPrince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud discussed the latest regional developments during a telephone call on Saturday...

Omani crude oil price reaches $69.29 a barrel 10 Jul 2026 - 06:13 pm

Muscat: The official price of Omani crude oil for September delivery reached $69.29 today. The price of Omani oil today declined $0.94 from...

GCC countries strongly condemn Iran's attacks in Strait of Hormuz, on GCC states 09 Jul 2026 - 10:10 pm

Riyadh:The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed their strongest condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Saudi tanker...

Kuwait intercepts 3 ballistic missiles, 10 drones: Defense Ministry 09 Jul 2026 - 02:04 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait's armed forces successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 10 hostile drones that entered the country's airspace early...

One injured in latest Iran attack on Kuwait: ministry 09 Jul 2026 - 12:44 pm

Kuwait City, Kuwait: At least one person was injured on Tuesday, Kuwait's defence ministry said, following the latest Iranian attack on the country....

Explosions heard in Bahrain's Manama as sirens activated: AFP correspondent 09 Jul 2026 - 11:56 am

Manama: An AFP correspondent in the Bahraini capital Manama heard explosions on Thursday as air-raid sirens were activated for a third time, hours...

Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait issue early morning warnings; Qatar later declares all clear 09 Jul 2026 - 06:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Authorities in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait issued warnings in the early hours of Thursday, July 9, 2026. In an alert sent...

Kuwait intercepts two ballistic missiles, 13 drones; No damage or casualties 08 Jul 2026 - 02:34 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense spokesperson Colonel Saud Al Attwan announced that the armed forces detected and successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles and...

GCC Secretary-General condemns attack on Saudi tanker "Wedyan" and Qatari tanker "Al Rekayyat" 08 Jul 2026 - 01:03 am

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker "Wedyan" and the Qatari...

Saudi Arabia condemns targeting of Saudi tanker 'Wedyan' and Qatari tanker 'Al Rekayyat' 07 Jul 2026 - 10:51 pm

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker 'Wedyan' as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, as...

Omani stocks closes lower 07 Jul 2026 - 06:25 pm

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange 30 index closed today at 7568.85 points, down 12.7 points, or 0.168 percent, compared to the last trading...

Saudi Main Stock Index closes higher 06 Jul 2026 - 06:56 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed 14.07 points higher on Monday at 10,813.04, with total trading turnover of SAR3.7 billion. A total...

Saudi Arabia, Kenya hold inaugural meeting of political consultations committee 05 Jul 2026 - 10:44 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi held the inaugural meeting of the...

Kuwait emphasizes coordination among oil producers amid rapid market shifts 05 Jul 2026 - 10:27 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Oil Minister Tariq Al Roumi underscored the importance of consultation and coordination among producing countries to confront rapid shifts in global...

Boursa Kuwait records nearly 15 percent increase in liquidity in June 04 Jul 2026 - 07:04 pm

Kuwait: Boursa Kuwait recorded a 14.9 percent increase in liquidity in June, reaching approximately KWD 2.131 billion compared to about KWD 1.855 billion...