Life disrupted in UAE as heavy storms take toll Flooding has hit many areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, and cut off major roads, snarling traffic and leaving cars stranded Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:45pm
World Heavy storms soak Gulf as Oman toll rises to 18 DUBAI: Torrential rains and high winds lashed parts of the Gulf on Tuesday as the death toll from storms in Oman... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:23pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Bahrain to convene BPC and JMC meeting ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to further enhance bilateral relations by activating institutional... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
World Four Emirati soldiers, Bahraini officer killed in Somalia attack DUBAI: Four Emirati soldiers and a Bahraini officer were killed following an attack in Somalia, where they were... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
World Israel keeps bombing as Blinken meets Palestinian leader GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories): US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Wednesday met the head of the Palestinian... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World Bahrain halts trade ties with Israel, envoys return MANAMA: Bahrain’s lower house of parliament announced Thursday the halting of economic ties with Israel and the... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Bahrain halts trade ties with Israel, envoys return: parliament MANAMA: Bahrain’s lower house of parliament announced Thursday the halting of economic ties with Israel and the... Updated 02 Nov, 2023 10:35pm
World Israeli delegation makes first open visit to Saudi Arabia RIYADH: An Israeli delegation is in Riyadh for a UNESCO meeting, an Israeli official told AFP on Monday, marking the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 02:26pm
World Israel and Bahrain agree to boost trade ties MANAMA: Israel’s foreign minister agreed Monday with his Bahraini counterpart to boost trade relations, during his... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:22pm
World Qatar and Bahrain end feud and re-establish relations DOHA: Qatar and Bahrain announced late Wednesday that they had agreed to end a long-running diplomatic feud and... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Bahrain gets $2bn in first bond sale since late 2021 DUBAI: Bahrain was set to raise $2 billion on Thursday from a sale of bonds that included an Islamic tranche, after... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Sports Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2027 Asian Cup MANAMA: Saudi Arabia has won a bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
World Israeli president touts business ties on first Bahrain visit DUBAI: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met President Isaac Herzog on Sunday in the first visit by an... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 07:12am
World Israeli president touts business ties on first Bahrain visit DUBAI: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met President Isaac Herzog on Sunday in the first visit by an Israeli... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 09:47pm
World US building MidEast defence systems to deter ‘threats’: official MANAMA: The United States is reinforcing defence infrastructure in the Middle East, at a time of tension with Iran... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:19am
World Israeli president Herzog plans first visit to Bahrain JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday he would be the first Israeli head of state to travel to... Published 17 Nov, 2022 08:46pm
Business & Finance Meezan Bank, Samba Bank celebrate RDA success in Bahrain KARACHI: Meezan Bank and Samba Bank in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in Bahrain hosted a reception at... Published 26 Aug, 2022 06:02am
Pakistan UAE and Dubai’s popularity surges among Pakistanis seeking jobs The number of Pakistanis that moved to the UAE for employment in 2022 (up to May) has risen by 128% when compared to... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:52am
World Israel, Arab countries deepen cooperation ahead of Biden visit MANAMA: The United States, Israel and four Arab countries agreed to closer cooperation and annual foreign... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Print ‘Abraham Accords’ diplomats to gather in Bahrain OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Diplomats from the United States, Israel and four Arab countries will convene in Bahrain Monday,... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
World Russia’s Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday where he will meet with foreign... Published 31 May, 2022 01:25pm
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Opinion UAE-Israel relationship Times have drastically changed in the Middle East in particular. In other words, the situation is vastly different... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
World Israeli PM to make first-ever visit to Bahrain OCCUPIED JERUSA-LEM: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was set to fly to Bahrain on Monday for the first-ever official... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Pakistan Pakistani envoy for strong economic partnership with Bahrain MANAMA, (Bahrain): Pakistan’s ambassador to Bahrain Muhammad Ayub has said that a long term plan was being worked... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
World Israeli PM departs for first-ever visit to Bahrain TEL AVIV: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took off for Bahrain Monday for the first-ever official visit by an Israeli... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:37pm
World Israel defence minister visits US Navy base in Bahrain MANAMA: Israel's defence minister visited the US Navy Fifth Fleet's headquarters in Bahrain on Thursday, part of an... Published 03 Feb, 2022 03:42pm
World Israel joins US-led Mideast maritime drill MANAMA: A US-led maritime excercise including 60 nations and organisations has kicked off in and around Gulf waters... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance UAE: Rich Gulf state looking beyond oil ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates, which turns 50 on December 2, is a wealthy Gulf oil state and economic hub that... Published 30 Nov, 2021 12:27pm
World Iran banks hail arbitration panel win over Bahrain TEHRAN: Two leading Iranian banks have welcomed a decision by a Hague-based tribunal to order Bahrain to pay them... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
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