Feb 17, 2026 10:40 PM   MANAMA

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) the world s largest aluminium smelter on one site has announced solid results for FY 2025 recording a net profit of BD218.7 million ( 582 million) up 18.5% over BD184.5...

Feb 17, 2026 9:27 PM   MANAMA

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa exchanged cables of congratulations with Gulf Arab and Islamic leaders on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan which will be observed tomorrow (February...

Feb 17, 2026 6:04 PM   RIYADH

Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of Namaa Endowment Fund aimed at strengthening the sustainability of the non-profit sector within the kingdom s environmental system. The fund aims to maximise...

Feb 17, 2026 5:37 PM   RIYADH

stc group recorded the highest revenues in its history of SAR77.8 billion ( 20.75 billion) in 2025 reflecting a 2.5% increase compared to the previous year. Net profit rose by 12.5% after excluding...

Feb 17, 2026 5:37 PM   MUSCAT

Oman s Projects Tenders and Local Content Authority has announced that the total value of the government s upcoming development projects is estimated at more than RO1.5 billion ( 3.8 billion) covering...

Feb 17, 2026 5:06 PM   ABU DHABI

AD Ports Group a leading global enabler of trade industry and logistics solutions today (February 17) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BUA Group one of Africa s largest foods mining...

Feb 17, 2026 3:54 PM   ABU DHABI

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU) a resources investment company has inaugurated a 5 MWp grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Berbera and launched the Green Berbera...

Feb 17, 2026 3:52 PM   DUBAI

The US has positioned forces in the Gulf region pressuring Iran to accept a set of US demands. Diplomatic channels remain open but miscalculation by either party could result in an escalation....

Feb 17, 2026 3:51 PM   DUBAI

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has introduced Noted Collection a new premium collection brand aimed primarily at converting upscale and upper-upscale independent hotels into IHG s global system....

Feb 17, 2026 3:33 PM   MANAMA

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has reported a 12% increase in its net profit attributable to shareholders reaching BD18.2 million ( 48.3 million) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2025 compared...

Feb 17, 2026 3:15 PM   DUBAI

OMEGA boutique in The Dubai Mall recently hosted a special immersive experience where customers were given a chance to journey through the history of OMEGA s timekeeping legacy with the Olympics...

Feb 17, 2026 2:57 PM   DOHA

Visit Qatar is inviting GCC visitors to experience Ramadan in Qatar through a nationwide programme of cultural culinary sporting and family events showcased on Qatar Calendar. The Ramadan edition...

February 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia announced today that this year’s Ramadan will begin on February...

February 17, 2026

Markets, shops and shopping centres in different governorates of the Sultanate of Oman nowadays are undergoing strong purchasing activity and a high rate of readiness for holy month of Ramadan this...

February 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia announced today that this year’s Ramadan will begin on February...

February 17, 2026

The Kuwaiti traffic and operations sector has announced that trucks will be barred from using roads across the country during peak hours throughout Ramadan. Heavy vehicles will be banned from the...

February 17, 2026

The UAE Space Agency announced today the extension of the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) – the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation – until 2028. Building on the...

February 17, 2026

The memories of elderly residents in the mountainous villages of Maysan Governorate preserve vivid scenes and joyful social recollections spanning decades of observing the crescent moon marking the...

February 17, 2026

The first phase of a one-stop air travel system between Bahrain and the UAE will begin from today. It will enable the completion of all travel procedures at a single point, without the need for...

February 16, 2026

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has reiterated that individuals caught eating in public during Ramadan fasting hours could face up to one month in prison, a fine of up to KD 100, or both. Officials...

February 16, 2026

Passenger traffic through airports in Oman increased by 2.8 per cent in 2025, reaching 14.9 million travellers by the end of December, up from 14.5m passengers a year earlier, according to data...

February 16, 2026

The UAE's Education, Human Development and Community Development Council recently discussed proposals to regulate children’s use of social media and strengthen digital safety measures. During...

February 17, 2026

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as part of His Royal Highness’s...

February 14, 2026

Shaikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, the Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA), commended the close coordination and intelligence cooperation between the General Department o...