The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most vital energy chokepoints, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean....
Qatar’s PM met with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo. The meeting was held while Sheikh Mohammed was visiting Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games...
The UAE’s official investigation into the attack on the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 has been described as an attempted “terrorist act” by UAE Attorney General...
The UAE President received US Senator Joni Ernst on a visit to Abu Dhabi for discussions on strategic partnerships and cooperation between the UAE and the...
Saudi Arabia took a new boost in their medal winning campaign in the 20th Asian Games 2026 at the men’s under-94kg jiu-jitsu event, where Omar Nada...
A ballistic missile was fired towards the Saudi Kingdom’s southwestern area which was intercepted by the Saudi air defense system. Saudi authorities say that later some...
The Ministerial Meeting number 37 of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment took place in Cairo on 1 October 2026, during Qatar’s participation....
Astronomers can expect some interesting activities in the Kuwait night sky over the coming days as several meteor showers, even planetary alignment with the Moon can...
The UAE has signed up to work on the proposed Central Asia–South Asia (CASA) railway corridor with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which will form a new framework...
On October 1, the Saudi equestrian team won the team jumping event of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, marking the Kingdom’s first-ever gold medal in...
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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