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Mwani Qatar Handles 726 Vessels and 336,889 Containers in Q1 2025

Mwani Qatar recorded strong growth in port activity during the first quarter of 2025. The company handled 336,889 containers, with 45% being transit containers...

Iraq’s Oil Exports to U.S. Drop Sharply to 75,000 BPD

Baghdad Iraq’s weekly oil exports to the United States fell sharply last week, highlighting significant changes in global energy trade. The key phrase Iraq’s...

Government Service Center Evaluation Committee Honors Top Centers in Bahrain

The Government Service Center Evaluation Committee recently honored Bahrain's most efficient service centers during...

Regional Airspace Closures Disrupt Oman Air Flight Network

Regional airspace closures disrupted travel plans across the Middle East on Sunday. Regional airspace...

UAE Sets Bold Target to Produce 60 Trillion AI Tokens Through Massive Stargate Hub

The UAE strengthened its push to expand global AI infrastructure with a bold new...

Global Financial Momentum in Abu Dhabi

Global financial momentum takes centre stage in Abu Dhabi this week as Abu Dhabi...

Iraqi Air Force Strikes ISIS Hideout in Kirkuk

Iraqi F-16 fighter jets carried out Kirkuk airstrikes against an ISIS hideout in northern Iraq, according to the Security Media Cell. The Iraqi Air Force...

Kuwait Housing Authority Delivers 223,000 E-Services

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) provided more than 223,000 electronic services to citizens during the first half of 2026, as the authority...

Oman Forecasts Hotter Weather and Less Rain in August

Oman is expected to experience hotter-than-normal conditions and reduced rainfall throughout August, according to the latest seasonal outlook issued by the Civil Aviation Authority...

Najran Greenhouses Produce 37,000 Tons Of Crops

More than 4,400 greenhouses in Saudi Arabia's Najran region have produced over 37,000 tons of crops, highlighting the growing role of protected agriculture in...

Oman Targets Up To 33% Emissions Cut By 2035

Oman has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 33% by 2035 under its latest national climate plan, reinforcing the Sultanate's commitment...

Iraq Sentences Foxtrot Gang Member To Life In Prison

An Iraqi court has sentenced a suspected member of the Foxtrot international criminal network to life imprisonment as the country steps up efforts to...

UAE Launches App To Report Extremist Threats

The UAE has launched a new mobile application aimed at strengthening public participation in reporting extremist activities and suspicious behaviour, as authorities seek to...

Oman Police Step Up Security For Dhofar Khareef

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has expanded security and traffic measures across Dhofar Governorate as visitor numbers continue to rise during the 2026 Khareef...

Oman Mourns Mountaineer Nadhira Al Harthy’s Death

Oman is mourning the loss of pioneering mountaineer Nadhira Al Harthy after her body was returned to the Sultanate on Sunday, days after she...

Saudi Customs Seize 1,210 Illegal Items In One Week

Saudi Arabia's customs authority has announced the seizure of 1,210 prohibited items during inspections carried out at the Kingdom's land, sea and air border...

Kuwait Arrests 1,253 In Jleeb Security Crackdown

Kuwait authorities have arrested 1,253 people during a large-scale security operation in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh as part of an ongoing campaign targeting residency, labor and...

One Killed In Kuwait After Strike Hits Chinese Company

A worker was killed after a strike hit a Chinese company in northern Kuwait on Thursday, according to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, as...

Saudi Arabia Braces For Temperatures Near 50°C

Saudi Arabia is set to experience another spell of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to approach 50°C in parts of the Kingdom during the...

Rescue Teams Save A Man After Falling Into Dhofar Valley

Emergency responders in Oman rescued a man after he fell into Wadi Jarziz in Dhofar Governorate, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said...

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