World / Gulf

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...

Indian man captures 'ghost' on camera in Sharjah 01 Dec 2016 - 12:41 pm

Sharjah: An Indian man caught a ghostly figure on camera during a desert outing with his family and friends in Sharjah, a local...

Emir of Kuwait orders formation of new govt 30 Nov 2016 - 05:12 pm

KUWAIT CITY: The Emir of Kuwait, Sabah al-Ahmad Jaber al-Sabah, on Wednesday named Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Hamad al-Sabah as prime minister and asked...

Women must drive, says Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal 30 Nov 2016 - 09:48 am

Riyadh: An outspoken billionaire Saudi prince wants an "urgent" end to his country's ban on women driving, saying overturning the law was a...

Kuwait cabinet resigns after snap elections 28 Nov 2016 - 10:29 pm

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti cabinet yesterday submitted its resignation to the Emir of the Gulf state following snap parliamentary polls, an official statement...

Opposition wins nearly half of seats in Kuwait 27 Nov 2016 - 10:10 pm

Kuwait: Opposition candidates have won nearly half of parliament's 50 seats in Kuwaiti elections that saw most parliament members replaced, in a vote...

Kuwait opposition in strong election showing 27 Nov 2016 - 02:15 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Islamist-dominated opposition groups and their allies secured nearly half of the Kuwaiti parliament's seats, official election results showed Sunday, raising fears...

Arid Saudi could need '$50 billion' in water investment 27 Nov 2016 - 01:23 pm

Riyadh: Arid Saudi Arabia could need more than $53 billion in water sector investment supported by private funds as demand grows, officials said...

Kuwait opposition, allies win nearly half of parliament 27 Nov 2016 - 09:00 am

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait opposition groups and their allies had bagged nearly half parliament's 50 seats Sunday, raising fears of fresh political wrangling in...