World / Gulf

GCC denounces Israeli military targeting of Iran 26 Oct 2024 - 05:08 pm

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, expressed his condemnation and denouncement of the Israeli military targeting of...

Original 'Little Prince' typescript to go under hammer in UAE 24 Oct 2024 - 11:02 am

London: A specialist London bookstore is selling an original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's children's classic "The Little Prince", complete with the author's...

University of Nizwa maintains advanced position in QS World University Rankings 20 Oct 2024 - 08:07 pm

Nizwa, Oman: The University of Nizwa proudly continues to cement its place among the top academic institutions, maintaining its distinguished position in the...

Saudi Royal Court: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques undergoes medical tests 09 Oct 2024 - 08:40 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Royal Court announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has completed medical...

OCB issues treasury bills worth OR40m 08 Oct 2024 - 09:19 am

Muscat: The Oman Central Bank (OCB) has announced that the total value of government treasury bills allocated for this week amounted to OR40m....

Nintendo shares rise on Saudi fund report 07 Oct 2024 - 12:11 pm

Tokyo: Nintendo shares jumped more than four percent Monday after a top official of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund was quoted as saying...

Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies onboard after Lebanon blasts 05 Oct 2024 - 12:57 pm

Dubai: Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle...

Qatar museums to showcase unique artifacts at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah 29 Sep 2024 - 05:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums is proud to announce its participation in the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, set to take place...

Saudi Arabia calls on international community to recognize the State of Palestine 28 Sep 2024 - 08:26 am

New York: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on the international community, especially the member states of the UN Security Council that have...

4 soldiers killed and 9 injured in an unspecified accident, United Arab Emirates says 25 Sep 2024 - 08:17 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday that four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in an accident. The...

Saudi Cabinet affirms continuation of work to build first nuclear power plant 18 Sep 2024 - 02:19 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Cabinet confirmed the continuation of the implementation of the national nuclear power project and the construction of its first plant....

Saudi literature, Publishing and Translation Commission: Qatar's selection as Riyadh book fair guest of honor strengthens cultural ties 17 Sep 2024 - 06:05 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission announced that the selection of the State of Qatar as the guest of honor at...

World's first fully robotic heart transplant successfully performed in Saudi Arabia 16 Sep 2024 - 04:45 pm

Doha, Qatar: Surgeons at Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre successfully performed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant on...

GCC countries applaud Sri Lanka's engagement with international human rights mechanisms 09 Sep 2024 - 09:18 pm

Geneva: The GCC countries affirmed their keen interest in following the ongoing efforts of the Sri Lankan government aimed at achieving reconciliation and...

Kuwait: Amiri Decree issued accepting resignation of Deputy Prime Minister, Oil Minister 09 Sep 2024 - 08:26 am

Kuwait: Amiri decree issued in Kuwait Accepting the resignation of Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr. Emad Al-Ateeqi. Another Amiri...

UAE's Etihad finds 'no issues' with engines of A350 fleet: statement 07 Sep 2024 - 11:52 am

Dubai: UAE carrier Etihad Airways said it found no issues with the engines of its Airbus A350 fleet following inspections prompted by an...

UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshi protesters 03 Sep 2024 - 04:27 pm

Dubai The UAE has pardoned 57 locally based Bangladeshis who were jailed for protesting against the now-toppled government in their home country, state...