RIYADH — Shortly after Iran launched missile attacks on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday, several nations including Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain have closed their air spaces while the United Arab Emirates imposed some restrictions on (...)
DOHA — Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait have resumed normal air traffic in their airspace after a brief suspension on Monday. This suspension was part of a series of precautionary measures taken following the escalation of situation in the region.
Shortly (...)
Iran launched a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, in what it described as retaliation for recent US strikes on nuclear facilities inside Iran.
The move marks a major escalation in the widening conflict between Iran, the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states strongly condemned the aggression launched by Iran against the State of Qatar.
"Saudi Arabia views this act as a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of good (...)
Oman will introduce a 5% income tax on high-income individuals starting in 2028, becoming the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state to implement personal income taxation, a major shift in the region's long-standing tax-free environment.
The tax (...)
CAIRO — Twenty Arab and Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, affirmed their condemnation and rejection of the Israeli attacks on Iran. In a joint statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, foreign ministers of these countries (...)
RIYADH — Financial markets across the Arabian Gulf and Egypt plunged sharply on Sunday, as escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran triggered widespread selloffs and heightened volatility across the region's stock exchanges.
The downturn (...)
The United States has ordered the departure of nonessential staff from several diplomatic and military posts across the Middle East, citing rising regional tensions and the growing uncertainty around stalled nuclear talks with Iran.
The State (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia must deliver a miracle on Tuesday if they are to secure direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, needing to beat Australia by at least five goals in their final Group C fixture of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to (...)
RIFFA — Saudi Arabia kept their hopes of automatic qualification alive with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 on Thursday.
The result lifted Herve Renard's side to 13 points, setting up a decisive (...)
RIFFA — Saudi Arabia and Bahrain face a high-stakes showdown on Thursday in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26, with both sides knowing that only victory will keep their World Cup dreams alive.
Bahrain, currently on six points, are (...)
في إطار الجهود المستمرة لتعزيز مكانة مملكة البحرين كوجهة سياحية صيفية رائدة في المنطقة، تستعد هيئة البحرين للسياحة والمعارض، بالشراكة مع مسرح بيون الدانة، لاستضافة فعالية "ديزني على الجليد"، التي ستُقام في مركز البحرين العالمي للمعارض خلال الفترة من (...)
BEIJING — China has officially extended its visa-free policy to cover all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, marking a significant step in deepening people-to-people exchanges with the region.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia head coach Hervé Renard has announced a 34-man squad for the upcoming June fixtures in the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Green Falcons will face Bahrain away on June 5 at Bahrain National Stadium before (...)
GIB Capital, the investment arm of Gulf International Bank, continues to strengthen its position in the investment services sector by achieving a number of accomplishments during the first quarter of 2025.
Among these achievements, the company acted (...)
MAGRABi Retail Group, the Middle East's leading eyewear retailer, announces the proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Kefan Optics Company KSCC, one of the largest eyewear retailers in Kuwait.
Following the acquisition, the (...)
RIYADH — The United States ranked sixth among the top countries investing in Saudi Arabia by the end of 2024, with foreign direct investment (FDI) totaling $15.4 billion, according to data released by the Saudi Ministry of Investment.
The United (...)
Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week.
They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has extended invitations to leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to attend the Gulf-US summit, scheduled to be held in Riyadh. The summit is part of US President Donald (...)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Bahrain on Saturday, where he met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to official sources from both countries.
The meeting at the Sakhir (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports recorded a high performance in 2024 with a total value of SR515 billion, the highest in its history.
Exports grew by 13% compared to the previous year, in addition to an increase of more than 113% since the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 14.3% in February 2025 to SR26.11 billion, compared to February 2024, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Non-oil national exports (excluding (...)
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers discussed on Tuesday measures to balance Riyadh's real estate sector and reaffirmed the government's commitment to addressing rising land prices and rents witnessed in the capital city of Riyadh in recent years. (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's trade with Arab League nations, including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reached approximately SR87.7 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to country groups.
Trade represents approximately 17.2% of Saudi (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Ministry of Defense hosted the eighth meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the Dragon Group member states in Riyadh on Sunday.
The Saudi Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili inaugurated the meeting, which discussed topics (...)
