Captain Smit Machchhar

US Congress hails flydubai Captain Machchhar

US lawmakers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and crew for courage aboard flydubai Flight 1073

Saudi eases family visas for highly skilled expats

Spouses, sons under 25 and unmarried daughters can secure entry visas concurrently

Saudi Arabia now allows highly skilled expats to bring eligible family members during the work visa process, enhancing quality of life and streamlining procedures. Under the new measures, eligible workers can bring their spouses, sons under the age of 25 and unmarried daughters to Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait suspends administration after suffocation

Education Minister orders three-month suspension as authorities continue investigation

Kuwait suspends school administration after students suffer suffocation

Oman unveils 12 projects for private investment

Projects in Qurum, Muttrah, Seeb and Qurayyat target tourism and leisure investment

Oman unveils 12 investment projects in Muscat, including waterfront developments, to boost tourism, leisure, and commercial facilities under Vision 2040.

Gulf oil exports hit pre-war levels. Why are prices up?

More Gulf crude is reaching world markets. What’s behind the price puzzle?

Commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on October 6, 2026, as Gulf oil flows recover despite continuing security risks in the strategic waterway.

Yemen retakes key Red Sea areas: What it means for oil

Government gains could ease shipping risks, but Houthi missile and drone threat remains

A container ship anchored near the Strait of Bab Al Mandab off Yemen’s coast in the Gulf of Aden on August 6, 2026.

Saudi airports targeted in Houthi attacks, 3 wounded

Emergency response underway after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Saudi Airports Targeted in Houthi Strikes Amid Escalating Tensions

Saudi warns against filming missile, drone defence

Interior Ministry: Publishing or sharing related information could lead to legal liability

Saudi Arabia warned that filming, publishing, or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites could lead to legal liability.

Joy Awards 2027 set to be cancelled in Saudi Arabia

Major Saudi entertainment events postponed or canceled for 2026

Star-studded Joy Awards 2027 may not return as Saudi Arabia reshuffles events

Saudi to regularise status of Yemenis staying illegally

King Salman orders move following request from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia issued directives to regularise the status of Yemenis staying illegally in the Kingdom.

Oman to see above-average temperatures for rest of 2026

Northern areas could see above-average rainfall in October and November

Oman forecasts warmer-than-average temperatures through 2026, with northern regions expecting above-average rainfall in October and November.

Saudi warns of thunderstorms, floods until Saturday

Heavy rain forecast for Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha as Civil Defence urges caution

Saudi Arabia braces for thunderstorms, flash floods, and hail until Saturday. Residents urged to stay safe and avoid flood-prone areas.

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