World / Gulf

UAE temporarily restricts COVID-19 vaccinations to elderly, chronic diseases 07 Feb 2021 - 02:58 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will temporarily only vaccinate residents and citizens who are elderly or who have certain health conditions, state media...

Abu Dhabi brings back some restrictions to curb COVID-19 06 Feb 2021 - 01:50 pm

Dubai: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has brought back some restrictions on workplace capacities and leisure activities, including shutting...

Kuwait bans entry for non-citizens, Saudi Arabia cancels events 04 Feb 2021 - 09:15 am

Kuwait: Kuwait said on Wednesday it will suspend entry for non-citizens for two weeks from Feb. 7 after a rise in coronavirus cases,...

Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries from Feb 3 - state news agency 02 Feb 2021 - 09:36 pm

UPDATE: Story edited to list all 20 countries CAIRO - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry to the kingdom from 20 countries, with...

Oman continues closing land borders till Feb 8 31 Jan 2021 - 07:37 pm

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman decided Sunday to keep its land borders closed until February 8, 2021. The Supreme Committee tasked with tackling...

UAE to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals 30 Jan 2021 - 01:26 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has adopted amendments that would allow the Gulf state to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals including...

Oman bans group events until further notice 27 Jan 2021 - 08:09 pm

Muscat - The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday banned all group events, including international conferences, sports events and exhibitions, starting from Thursday until...

Dubai replaces health authority chief as UAE sees surge in COVID-19 cases 25 Jan 2021 - 02:59 pm

DUBAI: The ruler of Dubai has replaced the head of the emirate's health authority without explanation, in the midst of an immunisation drive...

UAE approves setting up embassy in Tel Aviv; Israel opens embassy in Abu Dhabi 24 Jan 2021 - 08:49 pm

DUBAI/JERUSALEM - The United Arab Emirates cabinet on Sunday approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel, state media said,...

Oman land border closure extended by a week on coronavirus concerns 24 Jan 2021 - 02:34 pm

Dubai: Oman will extend the close of its land borders for another week until Feb. 1, to curb the spread of the coronavirus,...

Kuwait Amir appoints Prime Minister 24 Jan 2021 - 01:57 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Amir His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued today an Amiri Decree appointing His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah...

Saudi-led forces thwart air attack on Riyadh: Saudi TV 24 Jan 2021 - 12:04 pm

Dubai: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthi movement said it had thwarted an attack towards the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi...