Gulf States

Bahrain daily COVID-19 deaths hit record as infections surge
Egypt

Bahrain daily COVID-19 deaths hit record as infections surge

Bahrain’s health ministry on Monday reported 28 deaths from Covid-19, the highest daily toll in the small island nation which…
Rare protests in Oman over jobs draw massive police response
Middle East

Rare protests in Oman over jobs draw massive police response

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Scattered protests in Oman over layoffs and poor economic conditions drew a massive police…
Kuwaiti protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalisation deals
Middle East

Kuwaiti protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalisation deals

Hundreds of Kuwaitis demonstrated on Wednesday in support of Palestinians and burned an Israeli flag to protest at the bombardment…
Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS
Middle East

Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s acting foreign minister stepped down on Wednesday amid a diplomatic row with Gulf Arab countries after…
Saudi Arabia to require vaccination to enter governmental, private establishments – SPA
Middle East

Saudi Arabia to require vaccination to enter governmental, private establishments – SPA

Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said on Tuesday that vaccination will be required to enter any governmental, private, or educational establishments…
Lebanon’s foreign minister asks to quit after comments strained Gulf ties
Middle East

Lebanon’s foreign minister asks to quit after comments strained Gulf ties

Lebanon’s foreign minister asked the president to be relieved of his duties on Wednesday, the presidency said, after his comments…
UAE to offer booster shot to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine
Middle East

UAE to offer booster shot to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will offer a third shot to recipients…
Qatar detains Kenyan guard who wrote on laborers’ struggles
Middle East

Qatar detains Kenyan guard who wrote on laborers’ struggles

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Kenyan who wrote compelling dispatches under a pseudonym about the challenges of living…
Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest
Middle East

Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables,…
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
Middle East

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a…
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