World / Gulf

Kuwait's Warba Bank picks nine to arrange $250m sukuk 20 Dec 2016 - 09:49 pm

Dubai: Kuwait’s Warba Bank has mandated nine banks to arrange an Islamic bond, or sukuk, of up to $250m that will boost its...

Kerry meets Saudi King 18 Dec 2016 - 11:14 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of...

King Salman: Economic measures must to avoid long-term damage 15 Dec 2016 - 12:57 am

Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia told citizens yesterday he recognised that...

Kuwaitis protest against Russia 15 Dec 2016 - 12:50 am

Kuwait City: Hundreds of Kuwaitis protested outside the Russian embassy yesterday to condemn Moscow's support for the Syrian regime besieging rebel-held Aleppo. Carrying...

“UAE student killed by Ohio police on December 4 was unarmed” 13 Dec 2016 - 05:55 pm

A college student from the United Arab Emirates was unarmed when an Ohio police officer shot him to death this month after a...

Kuwait emir tells MPs spending cuts 'inevitable' 11 Dec 2016 - 12:18 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait's Emir HH Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah opened the new parliament Sunday by declaring that a reduction in public spending is...

UAE police head to US after Ohio police killing of Emirati 08 Dec 2016 - 07:57 pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: A state-owned newspaper in the United Arab Emirates is reporting that Abu Dhabi investigators are heading to the U.S....

German defence minister seeks training deal in Saudi 08 Dec 2016 - 06:33 pm

Riyadh: Germany's defence minister was in Saudi Arabia on Thursday aiming to conclude a training deal for Saudi military officers, the embassy said....

Saudi arms industry may take years, chief says 08 Dec 2016 - 05:56 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is striving to develop a homegrown defence industry but cutting reliance on foreign equipment will take years, the head of...

Dubai plans to open yet another amusement park 06 Dec 2016 - 02:25 pm

DUBAI: A Dubai developer that recently opened the world's largest indoor theme park now plans an even bigger attraction next door. The Ilyas...

France, UAE launch fund to protect monuments in conflict areas 03 Dec 2016 - 04:30 pm

DOHA: France and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday launched a $100 million fund to protect heritage sites threatened by extremism and conflict...

Saudi Arabia replaces labour minister, reshuffles religious and Shura councils 03 Dec 2016 - 01:25 pm

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has replaced Saudi Arabia’s labour minister, state media reported on Friday, after...

UAE-based Indian teen wins Children Peace Prize 03 Dec 2016 - 11:26 am

The Hague: An Indian schoolgirl based in UAE has won this year's International Children's Peace Prize for her fight to save the planet....

International push aims to protect endangered heritage 02 Dec 2016 - 11:18 pm

Abu Dhabi: Representatives from dozens of countries began a meeting in Abu Dhabi yesterday to discuss the creation of a $100m fund to...

Saudia jet from India lands in Karachi over pilot health 02 Dec 2016 - 05:46 pm

Riyadh:A Saudi Arabian Airlines jet made an unscheduled landing in Pakistan after its captain suffered health problems on a flight from India to...

New hacking attempt on Saudi government computers 02 Dec 2016 - 01:22 pm

Riyadh: Saudi authorities have detected fresh attempts by hackers to disrupt government computers, a report said Friday, after security firm Symantec warned of...

International push aims to protect endangered heritage 02 Dec 2016 - 12:46 pm

Abu Dhabi: Representatives from dozens of countries meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday to discuss the creation of a $100-million fund to protect...

Nobel laureates urge action to protect heritage sites 01 Dec 2016 - 09:09 pm

Abu Dhabi: Five Nobel prize winners called Thursday for urgent international action to protect world heritage sites from the destruction wrought by extremist...