World / Gulf

Oman inaugurates country's tallest flagpole 24 May 2025 - 10:50 am

Doha, Qatar: The Muscat Governorate recently inaugurated the tallest flagpole in the country, a 126-metre-high steel structure at Al Khuwair Square, which is...

Sultanate of Oman announces next round of Iranian-US negotiations to be held in Rome Friday 21 May 2025 - 09:40 pm

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman has announced that the next round of talks between Iran and the United States will be held in the...

Saudi airline resumes first Iran hajj flights since 2015: official 19 May 2025 - 10:35 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first time in a decade,...

Kuwait condemns attack on military base in Somalia 19 May 2025 - 12:44 am

Kuwait: Kuwait strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a Somali military base in the capital, Mogadishu, resulting in several casualties....

GCC, Malaysia discuss developments of joint Free Trade Agreement 18 May 2025 - 05:54 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi discussed on Sunday with Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry of...

Saudi Crown Prince, US President discuss ties, sign economic partnership document 13 May 2025 - 08:08 pm

Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, discussed with US President Donald Trump...

Saudi stock index closes higher 13 May 2025 - 06:14 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 43.67 points to end the trading session at 11,532.27 points, with a...

Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia for Gulf tour 13 May 2025 - 10:08 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, kicking off a multi-day tour of the Gulf that will also...

Saudi Arabia announces Umrah season calendar 10 May 2025 - 09:45 am

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the Umrah season calendar for the year 1447 AH (2025-2026) as part...

Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks towards Israel 08 May 2025 - 12:10 am

Sanaa: Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched fresh drone attacks towards Israel, a day after it signed a ceasefire...

Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi 07 May 2025 - 04:22 pm

Los Angeles, United States: The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring...

UAE schools to teach AI from kindergarten up 05 May 2025 - 04:01 pm

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages, officials said, in its latest initiative to stay...

UAE says citizens can again travel to Lebanon 04 May 2025 - 04:05 pm

Dubai: Emirati citizens will be able to visit Lebanon within days after a ban imposed during a diplomatic row in 2021 was lifted,...

Trump to meet Gulf leaders in Riyadh: source close to Saudi govt 04 May 2025 - 03:40 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit...

GCC urges Pakistan, India to exercise restraint, and prioritise dialogue 03 May 2025 - 05:32 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed the member states' grave concern over the worsening security situation in South Asia, urging restraint and...

Omani oil prices rise $1.47 a barrel 02 May 2025 - 07:50 pm

Muscat: The official price of Omani crude oil for July delivery was recorded today at $62.10 a barrel. The price of Omani crude...

Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israeli airstrike near Presidential Palace in Damascus 02 May 2025 - 07:45 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the Presidential Palace in Damascus,...