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Sky turns orange as sandstorm blankets Kuwait, grounds flights
A sandstorm blanketed parts of Kuwait, disrupting flights and leading to the cancelation of large-scale public events on Monday.It was the latest in a ... Gulf -
Bahrain expected to get additional financing from Gulf allies: Moody’s
Ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday it expects Bahrain to receive additional financing from its Gulf allies.The heavily indebted Gulf state was ... Economy -
Lebanon PM says beleaguered minister must prioritize national interest
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati called on Information Minister George Kordahi to “prioritize national interest” but stopped short of asking him ... Middle East -
Majority of businesses in the Gulf have recovered from impacts of COVID-19: Report
More than half of employers in the region have recovered from the negative impacts of COVID-19 on their business operations, according to a Hays ... Coronavirus -
UAE sees major surge in COVID-19 deaths, records 3,102 new cases in last 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates announced 3,102 new COVID-19 cases, 3,814 recoveries and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported.The ... Coronavirus -
UAE records 3,294 new COVID-19 cases, 3,431 recoveries and 18 deaths
The United Arab Emirates recorded 3,294 new cases of COVID-19, 3,431 recoveries and 18 deaths on Thursday, the country’s National Emergency Crisis and ... Gulf -
Gulf countries, Egypt have ‘strategic’ and ‘historical’ relationship: Al-Hajraf
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Egypt have a “strategic” and “historical” relationship, the council’s Secretary-General Nayef bin ... Gulf -
Bahrain’s door-to-door vaccination campaign: All you need to know
Bahrain launched the GCC region’s first mobile COVID-19 vaccination campaign in mid-January, allowing medical teams to make home visits to those ... Coronavirus -
Ethical dimension of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts needs to be addressed: MSF chief
So long as richer countries and pharmaceutical companies proceed with a ‘business as usual’ approach, the threat of COVID-19 still looms, said ... Coronavirus -
Oman plans to employ 40 percent of jobseekers by year-end: Ministry of Labor
Oman’s Ministry of Labor announced that it plans to employ 40 percent of job seekers by the end of 2021 and around 85 percent by next year, the Times ... Gulf -
Yemen’s army attacks Houthi positions in Taiz
Yemeni army has launched an attack on the Iranian-backed Houthi militia’s sites in northern Taiz on Sunday night.For all the latest headlines follow ... Gulf -
Adapt and overcome: Gulf family businesses need to evolve to survive
Family businesses in the Gulf are some of the strongest in the region and across the world, but their continued success necessitates engaging in a ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Rated Gulf banks can absorb up to a $36 bln shock, says S&P
Rated banks in the Gulf can absorb up to a $36 billion shock before depleting their capital bases, S&P Global Ratings said on Sunday, adding that ... Coronavirus -
Gulf companies should stop hiding away from discussing coronavirus impact
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed a major divergence between companies in the Arabian Gulf and their peers around the world, and the divergence is ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus pandemic driving up demand for world’s most expensive watches
Wealthy collectors, many of whom are in the Gulf, are racing to buy ultra-rare luxury watches as many fear they will disappear from the market due to ... Coronavirus -
Saudi, UAE personalities focus on self-improvement as coronavirus keeps them home
Personalities around the Gulf are focusing on one thing they can control – self-improvement – as many of the trappings of daily life have fallen away ... Coronavirus -
Arabian Gulf markets close up while Russian market falls amid OPEC deal fallout
Arabian Gulf markets closed up on Tuesday following two days of significant drops following the failure of talks in Vienna between OPEC and Russia to ... Financial Markets -
Oman sees biggest Gulf clash risk in Strait of Hormuz
The risk of a military confrontation is higher in the Strait of Hormuz than anywhere else in the Gulf region, Oman's foreign minister said, due in ... Gulf -
US Navy seizes Iranian-manufactured missiles in Arabian Sea
A US navy ship seized 150 Iranian-manufactured anti-tank guided missiles after boarding a vessel while conducting maritime security operations in the ... Middle East -
Russia says urging Gulf nations to consider a joint security mechanism
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow has been urging Gulf countries to consider a common security mechanism for ... Gulf -
Japan’s Abe begins Gulf tour in Saudi Arabia amid tensions
Japan’s premier arrived on Saturday in Saudi Arabia at the start of a Gulf tour during which he hopes to ease tensions after the US killed a top ... Gulf -
Qatar says there has been ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute
Qatar’s foreign minister said on Saturday there has been small progress to resolve a two and a half year dispute between the Gulf state and its ... Gulf -
No breakthrough with Qatar expected at GCC Summit: Sources
A summit of Gulf Cooperation Council heads of state to be held on Tuesday is not expected to produce a breakthrough in the stand-off with Qatar ... Features -
Oman FM meets with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced support on Monday for reducing tensions in the Arabian Gulf during a meeting with his Omani ... Middle East -
Ex-Barclays executive says Qatar wanted to be its ‘special’ Gulf partner
Former senior Barclays executive Roger Jenkins told a fraud trial over undisclosed payments by the bank during the credit crisis that Qatar had wanted ... Economy -
Qatar, Kuwait have said they will join US-led naval coalition: Official
Qatar and Kuwait have told the United States that they will join a US-led naval coalition in the Arabian Gulf which was established in response to a ... Gulf -
Spending on new military aircraft falls in Gulf amid low oil prices: Report
Air force procurement budgets in the Gulf region fell 9 percent in 2019, but will increase in the next two years, Jane’s by IHS Markit said in a ... Business -
Bahrain’s King: Any threat to freedom of navigation is disruption to world trade
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa said on Sunday that any threat to freedom of navigation is considered a disruption to world trade and ... Gulf -
Iran govt spokesman: Tehran to continue efforts to ease tension with Gulf States
Iran’s government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday Tehran will continue its efforts to ease tension with Gulf States, Iranian TV reported. ... Middle East -
Rouhani says Iran to present ‘Gulf security plan’ to UN
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iran would present to the UN a regional cooperation plan for peace. He added that the ... Middle East