News | Gulf
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Friday Feb 10
Securing the street
The Kingdom of Bahrain is faced with a dual challenge — to keep protesters off Manama's public spaces and woo back tourists
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Thursday Feb 9
Sub zero temperatures as cold wave sweeps Oman
The cold spell in Oman, which has brought temperatures down to sub-zero in Hajjar mountain range, is likely to continue for another week
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Thursday Feb 9
Turkey to open first school in the Gulf
Turkey is planning to open its first school in the Gulf soon, the Turkish ambassador to Qatar has said
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Thursday Feb 9
Omani blogger held for provocative post
Controversial Omani blogger Muawiyah Al Rawahi has been detained after he wrote an antagonistic post, which has been removed since his arrest
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Thursday Feb 9
Oman calling: 10,000 expected at Muscat International Film Festival
In its seventh year, the Muscat International Film Festival will host 10,000 people and feature films from 90 countries, but organisers say they need more support
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Thursday Feb 9
Yemen leader calls for dialogue ahead of elections
Hadi promised Yemenis that the "wheels of change were starting to move"
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Thursday Feb 9
Saleh to vote in presidential poll
Expects to be back to formally cede power
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Wednesday Feb 8
High number of requests limits Bahrain media access: IAA
Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority on Wednesday said that the unusually high number of requests by international media to be in Bahrain at the same time is behind the decision to delay their visits to the kingdom
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Wednesday Feb 8
Saudi king orders controversial columnist's arrest
Hamza Kashgari waded into controversy after he posted a series of controversial tweets
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Wednesday Feb 8
Kuwait's cabinet to be announced next week
The government resigned on Sunday after overseeing the parliamentary elections
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Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
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Credit profiles in six months
Credit profiles for individuals, firms to be made available to creditors in six months
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Uncertainty ahead of UP vote
Seven-phase polling begins today in the testing ground for national parties
