Mar 12, 2026 8:37 PM   KUWAIT

Kuwait has banned holding social gatherings weddings and plays during Eid al-Fitr period citing security concerns. Kuwait s Ministry of Interior said in a X post that the decision was taken for...

Mar 12, 2026 8:00 PM   MANAMA

Bahrain s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has announced the launch of an international tender for the development of Bilaj Al Jazayer Independent Power Project (BAJ Solar IPP) with a planned...

Mar 12, 2026 4:32 PM   MANAMA

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) the world s largest aluminium smelter on one site on Thursday approved the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders at Fils 54.06...

Mar 12, 2026 4:12 PM   MANAMA

Financial institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain continue to demonstrate a high level of readiness and adaptability amid recent regional developments. The financial sector remains fully operational...

Mar 12, 2026 4:06 PM   DUBAI

Dubai s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a package of road development works in Nad Al Sheba 3 including paving 2km of internal roads applying road markings and providing parking...

Mar 12, 2026 1:35 PM   MUSCAT

Oman s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism signed an agreement to develop and operate Sumharam Archaeological Park at Khor Rori site in the Dhofar Governorate. The agreement signed with Sumharam Tourism...

Mar 12, 2026 1:26 PM   MUSCAT

SalamAir announces changes to some flights due to airspace closures. Flights to Iraq Lebanon and Iran are suspended until March28 2026; flights to Kuwait Sharjah Doha and Dammam until March 20...

Mar 12, 2026 12:55 PM   RIYADH

KEC International a global infrastructure engineering procurement and construction (EPC) major has announced that it secured new orders worth Rs14.8 billion ( 161 million) for Transmission & Distribution...

Mar 12, 2026 11:51 AM   DUBAI

Dubai s rental market continues to see steady activity despite ongoing regional geopolitical uncertainty according to new data from brokerage betterhomes. Recent leasing insights from the company...

Mar 12, 2026 11:42 AM   DUBAI

Dubai Chamber of Commerce one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers has recently organised 35 meetings with business groups and business councils under its umbrella. The meetings...

Mar 12, 2026 11:39 AM   DUBAI

Markets are facing a double whammy of energy volatility and trade tensions flaring up again says the CEO of one of the world s largest independent financial advisory organisations. The warning...

Mar 12, 2026 11:25 AM   DOHA

Following temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming limited operating corridors Qatar Airways intends to operate the following flight schedule in the coming days...

March 12, 2026

Citibank will close most of its United Arab Emirates branches and financial centres through March 14 as a precaution, its website showed on Thursday, as banks in the region sent staff home in...

March 12, 2026

In a major seven-day operation to prevent a potential disaster, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists from the Kuwait National Guard successfully extracted and destroyed a drone warhead that...

March 11, 2026

Oil storage facilities were struck in Oman's Salalah port on Wednesday, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. Drones struck fuel tanks in the port, Oman TV reported. No damage to merchant...

March 12, 2026

The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) at the Interior Ministry has announced exceptional procedures regarding visit visas in light of the current circumstances and the recent...

March 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said on Thursday it intercepted a drone heading toward the Shaybah oilfield, marking the third such incident reported on the same day. Drones have been targeting the...

March 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defence stated that on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, teams responded to a drone crash in a residential area of Al-Zulfi Governorate in Riyadh Province,...

March 12, 2026

The Interior Ministry has announced that the fire at the fuel storage tanks at a facility in the Muharraq Governorate has been successfully contained. Civil Defence forces acted swiftly to bring...

March 10, 2026

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a written message to President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan, pertaining to the amicable bilateral relations between the two countries and their...

March 11, 2026

DUBAI - Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai airport on Wednesday, injuring four people, Dubai's media office said. Air traffic is operating as normal, it...

March 12, 2026

A drone struck a residential building in one of Kuwait’s southern regions during the early morning hours on Thursday. The attack caused injuries to two individuals and resulted in material...

March 12, 2026

Kuwait's electricity ministry said on Thursday that six power transmission lines went out of service after debris from intercepted drones fell on them. The ministry added that the electricity and...

March 12, 2026

Gulf Air confirmed that all flights remain temporarily suspended as the closure of Bahrain airspace continues. Services will resume once the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority confirms safe...