Senior US, French officials in Middle East seeking to ease Gaza war RIYADH: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday talks on a ceasefire in Gaza were progressing as he... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 02:59pm
World Fragile pope back on the road with day trip to Venice VENICE: Pope Francis travels to Venice on Sunday for his first trip of the year, testing his mobility and resilience... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:41am
World Dubai airport limits arriving flights amid storm backlog DUBAI: Dubai’s main airport said on Friday it is limiting the number of flights arriving for two days, as it... Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:12pm
World UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:25am
World Dubai reels from floods chaos after record rains DUBAI: Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday... Published 17 Apr, 2024 01:17pm
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
World Somali pirates free ship after Bangladeshi owners pay ransom CHITTAGONG: Somali pirates freed a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its 23 crew early Sunday after the shipowners... Published 14 Apr, 2024 12:45pm
Markets Gulf bourses mixed in early trade Stock markets in the Gulf put in a mixed performance in early trade on Tuesday, as investors assessed the likely... Published 26 Mar, 2024 02:24pm
Sports Australia call off T20 series v Afghanistan over women’s rights MELBOURNE: Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:15pm
World NATO chief says climate change undermines global security BAKU: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday stressed the need to fight global warming, and called... Published 18 Mar, 2024 11:57am
World First aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot project LARNACA: A ship taking almost 200 tons of food to Gaza left a port in Cyprus early on Tuesday in a pilot project to... Published 12 Mar, 2024 01:06pm
Markets UAE’s non oil business activity picks up in February, PMI survey shows ABU DHABI: Non oil business activity in the United Arab Emirates accelerated in February after a slowdown the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 10:40am
Markets UAE’s Fujairah January marine bunker sales rise to five-month highs SINGAPORE: Marine bunker fuel sales at Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates recovered to five-month highs in... Published 19 Feb, 2024 12:27pm
Markets UAE’s non-oil trade hit record 3.5 trillion dirhams in 2023 DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil trade reached a record high of 3.5 trillion dirhams ($952.93 billion) in... Updated 18 Feb, 2024 05:21pm
World UAE foreign minister calls for efforts to prevent expansion of Gaza conflict DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates foreign minister called for an intensification of efforts to prevent the expansion... Published 09 Feb, 2024 05:11pm
World Saudi Arabia says there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has told the US its position stands that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 02:01pm
World South Korea, Qatar defence ministers agree to boost military ties SEOUL: The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen... Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:42am
Markets OPEC+ committee meeting expected to keep output policy unchanged LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW: A committee of OPEC+ ministers on Thursday is not expected to make any recommendations to... Published 01 Feb, 2024 03:48pm
World South Korea defence minister heads to Middle East for talks, arms expo SEOUL: South Korea’s defence minister Shin Won-sik departs on Thursday for a seven-day trip to the Middle East to... Published 01 Feb, 2024 11:33am
World Aggression widens: US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say WASHINGTON/ADEN: The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets... Updated 12 Jan, 2024 11:32am
World Three months in, deaths mount and diplomats vie to stop Gaza war's spread OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/AMMAN: Top international diplomats discussed strategies for keeping the Gaza war from spreading... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 10:02pm
Technology UAE’s e& ends talks to hike stake in Saudi telco Mobily DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates telecoms group e& said on Friday it had ended talks to raise its stake in Saudi... Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:29am
Sports Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now NEW DELHI: Cricket got a glimpse into its future during a momentous 2023 but its present continues to be dominated... Published 28 Dec, 2023 11:03am
World Plane held for days in France on trafficking concerns lands in India MUMBAI: A plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns its roughly 300 mostly Indian passengers... Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:50am
World UN Security Council aims to vote Friday to boost aid to Gaza UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid to the Gaza Strip was delayed by... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 12:52pm
World World waits on US as Security Council Gaza resolution stalled UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 11:48am
World Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli troops and Hamas fought fierce gunbattles on the streets of Gaza’s second-biggest city on... Published 20 Dec, 2023 10:03am
World World leaders arrive in Kuwait to pay respects after emir’s death KUWAIT: Foreign dignitaries arrived in the Gulf state of Kuwait to offer condolences for the death of emir Sheikh... Published 18 Dec, 2023 10:12am
World Japan expands sanctions over Russia’s Ukraine invasion TOKYO: Japan announced expanded sanctions on Friday over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, revealing dozens of newly... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:48am
World UK creates unit to clamp down on companies evading Russian sanctions LONDON: The British government said on Monday it was creating an enforcement unit to increase its power to crack... Published 11 Dec, 2023 10:01am