The UAE and Jordan have launched a major $2.5 billion railway project to change the way goods are transported and enhance the transport infrastructure of trading...
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to activate the collective defence mechanisms of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, paving the way for the deployment of...
At the 20th Asian Games Qatar brought its campaign to the conclusion in a fine manner by winning two show-jumping medals on the final day in...
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, spoke movingly on World Teachers’ Day about the tireless and steadfast efforts teachers have made...
OPEC+ has agreed to keep its oil production targets unchanged for November following a virtual ministerial meeting. The decision comes in response to the group’s conservative...
Five more humanitarian aid deliveries with 617 tonnes of aid have been dispatched from the United Arab Emirates to the Gaza Strip. The latest shipment is...
Oman has taken legal actions against two foreign tourists after videos of their abusive behavior toward protected sea turtles at the Ras Al Hadd reserve sparked...
Saudi Arabia has announced a new financial installment of more than SR224 million to support Yemen’s state budget, operational expenses and salary payments. The assistance was...
The UAE President and Italian Prime Minister held a phone conversation on October 4, 2026, to discuss reinforcing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and development...
Saudi authorities refuted reports that a suicide bomber was stopped at Makkah’s Grand Mosque. The clarification followed a video which went viral online of police holding...
The Saudi Crown Prince hosted a high-level meeting with Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh to discuss measures for enhancing...
Oman’s resident, Shaandar Bukhari, is one of the five named World Police Summit Awards finalists for the 2026 “Good Samaritan”...
Six individuals and institutions have been named the first Dubai-it winners for exceptional efforts in key industries thanks to the...
The first phase of Al Taawun Interchange to enhance traffic flow between Sharjah and Dubai was launched in the city....
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of Qatar, led the prayer for Istisqa in full assembled shrines at the prayer...
The GCC is looking toward a more integrated tourism format through a set of plans for an integrated tourist visa,...
QFAs Disciplinary Committee has slapped Claudio Leonel of Al Sadd with a QR1 million fine and six matches after the...
Jawazat has announced that it has activated its new national emergency helpline 992 for assistance in the use of Absher...
Oman’s Sohar Free Zone is internationally recognised 4th in the world and 1st in the Middle East in the World...
The Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026 will confer a number of key changes in relation to the traffic laws...
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