Jul 19, 2026 9:16 PM   KUWAIT

Jazeera Airways Kuwait s leading low-cost carrier has announced increased flight frequencies to Egypt further strengthening connectivity between Kuwait and one of its most important travel markets....

Jul 19, 2026 7:27 PM   RIYADH

Saudi Arabia s National Water Company (NWC) has completed a water distribution network project in Al Shanan Governorate in the Hail region expanding water services to communities including Al Matarfiyah...

Jul 19, 2026 6:24 PM   RIYADH

The Saudi Tourism Authority has transformed one of football s most familiar match-day moments into an interactive social media campaign using FIFA World Cup hydration breaks as the basis for a...

Jul 19, 2026 5:06 PM   MUSCAT

Sohar Port and Freezone has announced the groundbreaking of its Zinc Recycling Industrial Park located on a 100 000 sq m site within its key development. Once operational it is expected to produce...

Jul 19, 2026 1:40 PM   ABU DHABI

The UAE s non-oil foreign trade surged by 13.1% year-on-year during the first half of 2026 to nearly AED2 trillion ( 527.5 billion) mainly driven by a surge in exports reported Wam citing the government...

Jul 19, 2026 11:12 AM   MUSCAT

Quarterly hotel revenues in Oman rose 8.4% year-on-year to RO85.4 million ( 222 million) in Q1 2026 according to real estate advisory and hospitality sector property consultant Cavendish Maxwell....

Jul 19, 2026 10:14 AM   DUBAI

Dubai s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that it has approved a five-year plan to expand the emirate s soft mobility network through 2030. It is aimed at strengthening links between...

Jul 19, 2026 9:24 AM   RIYADH

W Hotels part of Marriott Bonvoy s global portfolio has opened W Riyadh KAFD marking the brand s debut in Saudi Arabia. Located in King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) the hotel combines luxury...

Jul 19, 2026 9:20 AM   RIYADH

Saudi Arabia s new national carrier Riyadh Air has launched operations to Spain with its first direct scheduled flight between Riyadh and Madrid landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport....

Jul 19, 2026 9:16 AM   ABU DHABI

The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has uncovered a Late Bronze Age cemetery dating back to the Wadi Suq period (c. 2000-1300 BCE) at the Pre-Islamic Qattarah Necropolis...

Jul 19, 2026 9:16 AM   SHARJAH

The Sharjah Electricity Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) said it has completed a project to connect natural gas services to Dibba Al Hisn at a total cost of AED35 million ( 9.2 million). According...

Jul 19, 2026 8:36 AM   ABU DHABI

Terra-Gen one of the largest independent integrated renewable energy producers in the US jointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners announced that its Lockhart Solar PV IV project...

July 19, 2026

The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority (ADHA) has announced the launch of the "Documentation of New Date Palm Varieties" project under the slogan "Scientific Documentation... Protecting Rights......

July 20, 2026

His Majesty King Hamad yesterday received artist Ishaq Al Kooheji, accompanied by his son, Mohammed. The artist presented His Majesty with a painting depicting the King alongside the flag of Bahrai...

July 19, 2026

Saudi authorities have introduced a new digital service allowing worshippers and pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Mecca to monitor crowd levels in the Mataf and Masa’a areas in real time,...

July 19, 2026

A Sri Lankan national landed on the wrong side of the law after allegedly attempting to move marijuana, concealed in dates, into Kuwait. Kuwait's Air Cargo Customs Department managed to intercept...

July 19, 2026

The National Employment programme, in partnership with Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy, conducted a workshop to introduce the national initiative, codenamed "National Model for Transition from School to...

July 19, 2026

The UAE National Para Cycling Team made a strong start to its campaign at the European Paracycling Cup, being held in Púchov, Slovakia, from July 15 to 20, by winning two medals in the...

July 18, 2026

DUBAI - Kuwait Airways said on Saturday it has rescheduled most flights after the country temporarily suspended operations at Kuwait International Airport following Iranian missile and drone...

July 20, 2026

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued an edict appointing Judge Dr Riyadh Mohammed Ibrahim Sayadi director of the Judicial and Legal Studies...

July 17, 2026

The hottest period of summer began on Thursday, bringing several weeks of peak annual temperatures to most regions of the Kingdom. Barjas Al-Fulaih of the AFAQ Society for Astronomy told the Saudi...

July 17, 2026

Tanker hit by unknown projectile off Oman on Thursday, crew safe, UKMTO says A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on Thursday while sailing about 19 nautical miles (35 km) east of Khasab, Oman...

July 17, 2026

Dubai Police have summoned a driver who deliberately removed his vehicle’s number plates in an attempt to evade smart traffic enforcement systems before driving at speeds exceeding 230 km/h, i...

July 18, 2026

A fire broke out at a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait after an Iranian attack, the country's Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said on Saturday, adding that...