World / Gulf

Four people killed in landmine explosion in southern Iraq 08 Feb 2025 - 08:41 pm

Baghdad: Four people were killed and two others injured today in an explosion caused by a landmine in the Rumaila desert, located west...

Saudi stock market closes higher by 56.90 points 04 Feb 2025 - 05:30 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi stock market closed higher today, with the main index rising by 56.90 points to reach 12,433.93 points, with a total...

Saudi Stock Exchange index closes lower 03 Feb 2025 - 09:33 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main index closed Monday, down by 32.84 points, ending its trading at 12377.03 points, with trades worth SR...

Saudi stock exchange closes lower 02 Feb 2025 - 05:33 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed lower on Sunday, losing 5.62 points to reach 12,409.87 points, with trading volumes valued at...

Syria's interim president arrives in Saudi Arabia for first foreign visit 02 Feb 2025 - 02:28 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first international visit since the toppling of...

Saudi stock market index closes higher 26 Jan 2025 - 06:07 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi main stock index closed today up by 32.12 points, ending trading session at 12,386.16 points, with a total trading value...

GCC Secretary-General commends Qatar's role in facilitating detainee swap between US, Afghanistan 21 Jan 2025 - 10:57 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi commended the State of Qatar's...

Massive oil reserve discovered in central Iraq 20 Jan 2025 - 10:02 pm

Baghdad: The Iraqi Central Oil Company (ICOC), in cooperation with the Chinese company (EBS), has announced the achievement of a major oil discovery...

12 killed, over 100 injured in blast at Yemen natural gas facility 12 Jan 2025 - 11:11 pm

Dubai: Twelve people were killed and over 100 injured in an explosion at a natural gas refilling facility in the Yemeni rebel-held Al-Bayda...

GCC emphasizes support for Syria, comprehensive reforms in Lebanon 12 Jan 2025 - 05:58 pm

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, emphasized the GCC countries' commitment to supporting Syria on all fronts, with...

Saudi stock market index closes higher 06 Jan 2025 - 06:16 pm

Riyadh:The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed higher on Monday, gaining 34.87 points to reach 12,104.69 points, with trading volumes valued at SAR...

Muscat Stock Exchange gains OMR 3.8 billion in market value by end of 2024 04 Jan 2025 - 05:22 pm

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded a significant increase in market value of approximately OMR 3.8 billion last year, driven by rising...

Saudi stock exchange closes higher 01 Jan 2025 - 05:56 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main index ticked 40.81 points up on Wednesday, to close at 12,077.31 points. A total of 240 million...

Saudi Arabia to host next edition of Arabian Gulf Cup 26 Dec 2024 - 09:35 pm

Doha: Saudi Arabia will host the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup from September 23 to October 6, 2026, the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation...

GCC Ministerial Council reiterates support for Syria, Lebanon, backing ceasefire in Gaza 26 Dec 2024 - 06:40 pm

Kuwait: The GCC Ministerial Council urged all parties and components of the Syrian people to unite their efforts, prioritise national interests, uphold national...

Second Qatar-Saudi Coordination Council's security and military committee meeting convenes 25 Dec 2024 - 06:53 pm

Doha:Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani and Minister of Interior of...

Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch 22 Dec 2024 - 11:55 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across...