News | Gulf
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Wednesday May 22
Oman police foil human trafficking attempt
5 people caught trying to get out through Wadi Jizzi border post
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Wednesday May 22
Kuwait minister’s car impounded for speeding
Vehicle to remain in Kuwait police custody for two months
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Wednesday May 22
Qatar to regulate car resales
Those posting ‘for sale’ signs on cars will face fines
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Wednesday May 22
No state funds for ‘deviant’ political societies
MPs express anger at funds to ‘societies that have pushed for dividing the country’
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Wednesday May 22
No coronavirus cases in Oman
Health ministry’s announcement follows testing of more than 50 cases
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Wednesday May 22
Oman ‘in need of US defence system’
The deal is meant to push US commercial interests, Kerry says
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Wednesday May 22
Yemen protesters rally for south independence
Exiled southern leader Ai Salem Al Baid still campaigning despite dialogue
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Wednesday May 22
Female Saudi Everest climber Raha Moharrak happy to change views
Climber wants women in the kingdom to alter opinions of themselves
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Wednesday May 22
Iranian unmanned aircraft reported in Bahrain
Bahrain minister calls for greater Gulf security cooperation
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Wednesday May 22
India working to fix Saudi Arabia passport hitch
Kingdom refusing to take newly designed Indian passports
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Tuesday May 21
Bomb hoax forces Oman air Kuala Lumpur flight to return to Muscat
Passenger on Muscat-Kuala Lumpur flight claimed that there was a bomb on board
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Tuesday May 21
Saudi Arabia arrests 10 Iran spy suspects: ministry
Suspects include eight Saudis, a Lebanese and a Turk
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Tuesday May 21
US Secretary of State John Kerry in Oman to ink $2.1b defence deal
Kerry expected to discuss situation in Syria and US citizens held in Iran
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Tuesday May 21
Saudi Arabia reports latest death from new Sars-like virus
Tunisia announces three cases of the virus
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Tuesday May 21
Kuwait museum adds artworks to Google Art Project
Partnership to promote artwork to massive global audience
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Tuesday May 21
Sultan Qaboos asks state to train Oman private sector
The Sultan asks for sufficient flexibility for citizens to adapt
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Tuesday May 21
Oman to strictly implement summer work timing
Ministry of Manpower to intensify inspection to book offenders
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Tuesday May 21
Call to alert defaulters about travel bans in Bahrain
Short messages should be sent to ensure debts are paid, Bahrain lawmaker suggests
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Tuesday May 21
New chief for internal security in Oman
The new head of internal security is a brother of the attorney-general
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Tuesday May 21
Blogger detained in Oman
Independent human rights group make arrest claim
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Tuesday May 21
GCC traffic systems to be linked
Move to be followed by fine collection link across Gulf
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Tuesday May 21
Saudi Arabia executes 5 Yemenis, displays bodies
Bodies were seen hanging in public from rope tied to their waists between two cranes
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Tuesday May 21
Saudi avoids wedding bill in open-air ceremony
Couple get hitched on corniche in Jeddah on Red Sea
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Tuesday May 21
Turkey hopes to atttract 400,000 Saudis in 2013
Turkish TV dramas increased Arabs’ interest in Istanbul
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Monday May 20
Qatar Emir says change should be gradual
Democracy is more than casting ballots at specific times
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Qatar Emir says change should be gradual
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Man rejects Israeli report on intifada death
Al Durra willing to exhume his son’s body for international inquiry
