World / Gulf

Saudi advisory council rejects study of women driving 02 Nov 2016 - 03:18 pm

Riyadh:Saudi Arabia's Shura Council, which advises the cabinet, has turned down a proposal to study the issue of women's driving, a Shura member...

Saudi preacher gets jail for defaming famous Saudi actor 'Nasser Al Qasabi' 01 Nov 2016 - 08:07 pm

A Saudi Arabian court sentenced a preacher for insulting famous Saudi actor Nasser Al Qasabi. According to Al Arabiya the preacher in Asir,...

Seven people jailed in UAE’s ‘Hezbollah spies’ case 01 Nov 2016 - 03:29 pm

ABU DHABI: A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced seven people to jail in the so-called "Hezbollah Spies" case, according...

No plans to tax individuals, UAE finance ministry says 01 Nov 2016 - 09:42 am

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has no plans to impose new taxes on individuals and the government is not studying the introduction of...

UAE court jails seven for Hezbollah links 31 Oct 2016 - 07:22 pm

Abu Dhabi: A top Emirati court on Monday sentenced seven people to up to life in prison after convicting them of forming a...

Saudi Arabia says arrests Islamic State suspects plotting attacks 30 Oct 2016 - 05:38 pm

Saudi Arabia has arrested at least eight suspected militants plotting killings and a car bombing, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday, and authorities...

Dubai detains Iraqi lawmaker over cheque 30 Oct 2016 - 11:07 am

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have detained Iraqi lawmaker Mohamed al-Tai after a complaint was issued against him over a cheque, the public prosecutor...

US general visits Saudi amid Yemen bombing concerns 25 Oct 2016 - 11:19 am

Riyadh: The head of US military operations in the Middle East wrapped up an unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia Tuesday, amid mounting friction...

Two Saudi security officers shot dead by gunmen: Arabiya TV 25 Oct 2016 - 09:41 am

Gunmen shot dead two Saudi security officers in the eastern city of Dammam on Tuesday, Saudi-owned Arabiya TV reported. "Two security men were...

Two workers die in fire at Saudi Aramco plant 20 Oct 2016 - 08:38 pm

DOHA: Saudi Aramco said on Thursday that two workers died of injuries sustained in a fire that broke out at its Wasea crude...

First Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi ready by end 2017 - businessman 11 Oct 2016 - 04:59 pm

ABU DHABI: The first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will be ready to welcome worshippers by the end of 2017, a businessman overseeing...

Dubai begins building 'world's tallest' tower 10 Oct 2016 - 07:16 pm

Dubai: Dubai began construction work Monday on a tower that will stand higher than its Burj Khalifa, which is currently the world's tallest...

Arab coalition intercepts Yemen missiles - Saudi media 10 Oct 2016 - 09:32 am

DUBAI: An Arab coalition intercepted two missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi group at targets in Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Marib province on Sunday,...

5 tigers enjoying the beach in Dubai; video goes viral 09 Oct 2016 - 07:32 pm

A video of five tigers swimming and running on a beach in Dubai has gone viral over social media platforms. Authorities however, have...

GCC ministers of culture to hold their 22nd meeting in Riyadh 09 Oct 2016 - 04:40 pm

Riyadh: The Ministers of Culture of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States will hold their 22nd meeting here on Tuesday to be...

Indian businessman buys Dubai License Plate ‘D5’ for Dh33 million 09 Oct 2016 - 04:25 pm

Doha: Indian businessman in Dubai, Balwinder Sahani, paid Dh33 million ($9million) for Dubai License Plate “D5” during an auction conducted by Roads and...

Arab coalition says to probe Yemen raid that killed 140 09 Oct 2016 - 09:10 am

Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen said Sunday it is ready to investigate together with the United States an air strike...

Saudi grooves to new beat as entertainment opens up 08 Oct 2016 - 11:22 am

Riyadh: With pumping hip hop beats and electrifying dancers, Saudi Arabia has launched what's being hailed as an entertainment revolution for the ultra-conservative...