Bahrain Says Air Defences Intercept Iranian Attacks

Bahrain's Defence Force said its air defence...

Iran Strikes Region As Gulf Nations Face Rising Tensions

Iran launched missile and drone attacks across...

Oil Climbs to One-month High as Middle East Conflict Rattles Global Markets

Oil prices rose to their highest level...

Oil Climbs to One-month High as Middle East Conflict Rattles Global Markets

Oil prices rose to their highest level in a month on Monday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions, while Asian stock markets delivered mixed performances. Brent crude climbed above $91 a barrel, reaching its highest level...

Bahrain Launches Smart Shopping Platform For Youth

Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched the Smart Shopping platform during the Youth City 2030 programme, aiming to encourage responsible shopping habits and raise awareness of consumer rights among young people. The...

Erdogan’s Revolver Gifts Create Security Challenges for NATO Leaders

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised NATO leaders with an unusual diplomatic gift: engraved revolvers accompanied by live ammunition following the alliance’s summit in Ankara. Several leaders received personalized firearms in red cases, each...

GCC Strengthens Regional Climate Cooperation with New Meteorology Initiatives

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has intensified GCC climate cooperation by advancing initiatives in meteorology and disaster preparedness. The 17th meeting of the GCC Permanent Committee for Meteorology and Climate, held in Kuwait, brought together...

Oil Climbs to One-month High as Middle East Conflict Rattles Global Markets

Oil prices rose to their highest level in a month on Monday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions, while Asian stock markets delivered mixed...

Qatar Advances Precision Medicine Through Digital Health

Qatar is accelerating its investment in digital healthcare and precision medicine, with new technologies helping improve laboratory diagnostics, genetic testing and patient care, according to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). HMC said it has introduced...

Saudi Inflation Rises To 1.8% In June On Housing Costs

Saudi Arabia's annual inflation rate rose to 1.8% in June 2026, with higher housing costs continuing to be the main driver of consumer price increases, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels category recorded a 3.5% annual increase, largely due to a 4.4% rise in actual housing rents, making it the biggest contributor to overall inflation. Food and beverage prices increased by 1.4% compared with a year earlier, while transport costs rose 1.7%. The largest increase among the main consumer categories was recorded in personal care, social protection and other goods and services, which climbed 3.8%. The rise was driven...

Bahrain Expands European Engagement as Cyprus Assumes EU Council Leadership

Bahrain strengthened its diplomatic engagement as Cyprus assumed leadership of the European Union Council. This milestone highlighted the growing importance of Bahrain Cyprus relations...

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Qatar Advances Precision Medicine Through Digital Health

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Saudi Arabia Sends Condolences to Qatar After Diplomatic Tragedy

Saudi condolences to Qatar after a tragic accident show the kingdom's support and sympathy for the families of three diplomats killed in Egypt. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman quickly reached out...

Iran Says IRGC Struck US Fifth Fleet Sites In Bahrain

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a new round of military strikes targeting facilities linked to...

Public Urged to Take Precautions as Dust Storm Sweeps Across Qatar

Health authorities have issued warnings and urged the public...

Doha Bank Posts QR252 Million Net Profit for Q1 2025

Doha Bank has reported a net profit of QR252...

Saudi Arabia Data Center Cooling Uses Sunlight for Efficiency

Saudi Arabia is exploring innovative ways to cool data...

Iraq’s Future Discussed: Leaders Gather at Sulaimani Forum 2025

The Sulaimani Forum 2025 gathered key national and international...

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Air Raid Alerts Issued Across Bahrain Amid Iranian Attacks

Air raid alerts were activated across Bahrain on Sunday as Iran launched missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, prompting authorities to urge residents...

Nearly Half Of Saudi Internet Users Now Use AI Tools

Nearly half of internet users in Saudi Arabia are now using artificial intelligence tools, according to a new report by the Communications, Space and...

Saudi Leaders Congratulate UAE On Union Day

Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have congratulated UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the anniversary of...