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Pakistan Prime Minister Attends Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday to participate in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit. Pakistan Prime Minister emphasized the importance...

UTAS Launches Coastal Sustainability Camping Program in Oman

The UTAS Rovers Camping program has begun in Oman, bringing together student leaders for an environmental and leadership-focused initiative at Al Sawadi Beach Resort....

Iraq’s Sadiqoun Bloc Holds Firm Against Al-Maliki Nomination Amid External Pressure

The Sadiqoun Bloc reaffirmed its position against nominating Nouri al-Maliki as Iraq’s next prime...

Omani Court Imposes Fine on Establishment for Breaching Consumer Rights

Omani authorities reinforced their commitment to protecting consumer rights after they fined a commercial...

UAE Reinforces Financial Stability Through Landmark Capital Market Legislation

The UAE has launched UAE capital market reform through two new federal decree laws...

Saudi Aramco Hikes Oil Prices Despite OPEC+ Supply Boost

Saudi Aramco hikes oil prices for August deliveries, surprising markets after OPEC+ agreed to raise...

Oman Fans Brace For Late-Night World Cup 2026 Matches

Football supporters across Oman are preparing for weeks of sleepless nights as the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada...

Oman Rescue Teams Airlift Injured Man In Sohar

Emergency teams in Oman responded to a mountain accident in the Wilayat of Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate, after a citizen suffered multiple fractures...

Kuwait Advances Plans For Gulf Skills Event

Kuwait has begun preparations to host the sixth edition of the Gulf Technical and Vocational Skills Competition in 2027, as officials step up coordination...

Bahrain Says It Intercepted Iranian Air Attacks

Bahrain’s Defence Force said on Wednesday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a number of missiles and drones launched from Iran toward...

UAE Tightens Entry Rules Over Ebola Concerns

The UAE has introduced additional entry measures for travellers arriving from selected African countries as part of precautionary steps aimed at strengthening public health...

Qatar Shafallah Center Highlights Inclusion Efforts

The Executive Director of the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities has said the institution’s work reflects Qatar’s broader national approach to supporting and...

Saudi Reserve Records Surge In Sand Gazelle Births

More than 40 Arabian sand gazelles have been born at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve in Saudi Arabia during the first...

Diplomatic Tributes Pour In For Journalist Halkawt Aziz

Diplomatic missions, media organisations and journalists have expressed widespread condolences following the death of veteran Rudaw journalist Halkawt Aziz, who died after a road...

Five Arrested In Oman Over Illegal Entry Drug Smuggling

Omani security forces have arrested five individuals in Dhofar Governorate after they were allegedly involved in a maritime smuggling attempt, according to local authorities. The...

Musandam Council Reviews Markets And Infrastructure Plans

The Municipal Council of Musandam Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman has held its sixth meeting of 2026, focusing on development plans for markets,...

Oman Closes Women’s Tailoring Shop After Complaints

Authorities in the Sultanate of Oman have taken legal action against a women’s tailoring business in Barka after a series of consumer complaints over...

Bahrain Ministers Highlight Youth Role In Media Future

Bahrain’s Minister of Information Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi and Minister of Youth Affairs Rawan bint Najib Tawfiqi took part in a dialogue session...

Bahrain Firm Holds Event Supporting King Hamad

Takaful International organised a national event in Bahrain in which employees signed a document expressing loyalty and support for King Hamad bin Isa Al...

Barzani Rejects Claims Over Peshmerga Arms Status

Masoud Barzani has pushed back against what he described as “incorrect interpretations” regarding the future and status of the Kurdish Peshmerga’s weapons, as Baghdad...

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