Gulf

Kerry briefs Iran's Gulf rivals on nuclear talks

RIYADH : U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Gulf Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh… Read More

Collision kills 13 Egypt fishermen in Suez Gulf, 13 missing

CAIRO: A dawn collision between two vessels in the Gulf of Suez left at least… Read More

Islamic extremism, oil slump to dominate Gulf summit

DOHA, Qatar: Leaders of energy-rich Gulf monarchies meet on Tuesday to hammer out a common… Read More

Gulf agrees new contract for domestic workers ahead of Asia meet

ABU DHABI: Gulf labour ministers Tuesday agreed on minimum terms in the contracts of domestic… Read More

India urges higher pay for millions of Gulf workers

NEW DELHI/DUBAI/RIYADH: India is pressing rich countries in the Gulf to raise the wages of… Read More

Islamist group rejects UAE terrorism designation

DUBAI: A group of Islamist scholars led by an influential Qatar-based cleric expressed "astonishment" on… Read More

Gulf leaders in Saudi for surprise GCC meeting

RIYADH: Gulf leaders including the emirs of Kuwait and Qatar arrived in Saudi Arabia on… Read More

Gulf summit talks put off as Islamists spat simmers

RIYADH: Gulf monarchies have indefinitely postponed a ministerial meeting ahead of their annual summit, an… Read More

Gulf states risk deficit as oil price falls: IMF head

KUWAIT: Oil-dependent Gulf states will face budget shortfalls if the recent decline in oil prices… Read More

Air strikes hit Islamic State in eastern Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Air strikes, believed to have been carried out by U.S.-led forces, hit Islamic State and… Read More

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA’s Zwanziger

BERLIN: The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching… Read More