Gulf

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month

Fars and Lebanon's al-Mayadeen TV station reported that the tanker was seized on Wednesday. Read More

Iranian forces say they seized British-flagged oil tanker in Gulf

Britain said it was urgently seeking information about the Stena Impero after the tanker, which… Read More

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time Read More

Iran navy launches stealth warship in the Gulf

DUBAI: Iran’s navy on Saturday launched a domestically made destroyer, which state media said has… Read More

Iran Guards says it held Gulf drills as U.S. tensions rise

DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Sunday it had held war games in the Gulf… Read More

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo stresses need for Gulf unity

RIYADH: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a hastily-arranged… Read More

US praises Qatar ties, calls for Gulf unity

WASHINGTON: The United States praised Qatar for its improved counterterrorism cooperation on Tuesday and warned… Read More

Saudi, UAE introduce VAT in first for Gulf

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates introduced value-added tax from Monday, a first… Read More

Kuwait says most of Gulf oil spill cleaned up

KUWAIT CITY: Emergency workers have managed to clean up "the major part" of an oil… Read More

Erdogan visits Gulf in bid to defuse Qatar row

DUBAI: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Sunday, the Gulf… Read More

VIDEO: Truck sinks into melting road after sweltering temperature

Scorching sun and sizzling weather are no strange phenomenon in the Gulf region but sometimes… Read More

Asians stuck in Saudi Arabia after Qatari bosses ordered out

RIYADH: Asian migrants working as domestic staff and farmers are stranded in Saudi Arabia --… Read More

Saudi Arabia stands tough as top Gulf diplomats in US for Qatar talks

WASHINGTON: Top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson… Read More

Qatar Central Bank says operating normally despite crisis

DOHA: Qatar's Central Bank said on Monday banking transactions at home and abroad were continuing normally… Read More

Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says

DUBAI/DOHA: Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have cut… Read More

Trump holds talks with Gulf leaders

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump held talks on Sunday with leaders of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies,… Read More

Iran’s biggest ever cruise ship docks in Gulf

TEHRAN: Iran’s first cruise ship since the 1979 Islamic revolution completed its maiden revenue-earning voyage… Read More

Saudi Arabia lobbies US over 9/11 law

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has been lobbying US legislators to change a law allowing… Read More

Lahore: FIA arrest fraudster at large for 15 years

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) arrested a wanted criminal from Lahore who was at large for… Read More

Iran launches new navy ship as tensions rise with US in Gulf

TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched a new 55-metre-long naval ship on Tuesday that is capable… Read More