Gulf

Iran’s military warned off US drones trying to approach Iranian war games near the mouth of the Gulf, state broadcaster IRIB said on Tuesday. The annual exercises concluded on Tuesday, a few weeks before resumption of talks between…
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Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki held talks in Lebanon on Monday to try to ease a rift with Saudi Arabia over criticism of its role in the Yemen war. Zaki said the purpose of his visit is to “familiarize himeself with…
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The Iranian navy thwarted a pirate attack against an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, Iranian state TV said. “Before crossing the Bab Al-Mandeb straight, the tanker was approached by four boats carrying armed men who were…
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The prices of falcons in Saudi Arabia continue to set records, as three falcons were sold for 261,000 Saudi riyals (69,585) on Sunday evening, as part of the activities of the thirteenth night of the Saudi Falcons Club auction. The Saudi…
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The impending end of super-loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve will have both positive and negative effects on the economies of the Arabian Gulf, according to Alia Moubayed, a managing director at investment bank Jefferies…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday received a congratulatory cable from King Hamad of Bahrain, on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 91st National Day. King Hamad expressed his greetings to King Salman, wishing him good health, happiness…
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Oil prices advanced on Wednesday as US output continued to suffer from the aftereffects of Hurricane Ida last week and Libyan exports were disrupted by protesters. Brent crude gained 1.1 percent to $72.47 at 6.37 p.m. Riyadh time, while…
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The UN was urged on Wednesday to take action against Tehran after two Iranian attacks on shipping in the Gulf in less than a week. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the UN Security Council “must respond to Iran’s destabilizing…
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A UAE-based entrepreneur has opened a new online store selling ethical, clean beauty brands in the Gulf region. Amy Wilkinson-Lough’s platform Project bYouty features a host of cruelty-free, vegan, organic, halal, sustainable, clean…
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Gulf countries and organizations condemned Houthis’ drone attack targeting a school in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region. The Saudi Civil Defense on Sunday said it had received reports of a Houthi drone launched from Yemen towards one of the…
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