Nusuk-linked visa aims to ease travel, enrich pilgrim experience and services

Saudi Arabia launches 1-year multiple-entry Umrah visa

New visa allows multiple Umrah trips over a year with up to 90 days’ stay

Bahrain says Iran targeted civilians, warns over debris

Authorities Iranian attacks a rights violation, stress vigilance over suspicious objects

Bahrain says Iranian strikes aimed at civilians, urges public to avoid debris

US, UK and Canada update travel warnings across Gulf

Updated advisories and Kuwait flight cancellations prompt fresh checks for travellers

Travelers in Terminal 4 of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

Domestic workers get new 3-month iqama renewal option

New three-month iqama terms ease financial burden on domestic worker employers

Saudi Arabia links flexible iqama durations to digital Absher, Musaned platforms

Kuwait introduces rules to regulate places of worship

New decree bans unauthorised religious facilities and political use of worship sites.

Kuwait issues strict rules to keep places of worship free of politics

Kuwait reports second Iranian attack on power plant

Fire breaks out at electricity and desalination facility as emergency plans are activated

An aerial view of Kuwait City and its skyline as the sun sets.

GCC population reaches 62.8 million in 2025

Working-age majority seen as engine for GCC’s future economic expansion

GCC-Stat says the region's population has grown steadily since 2022, driven by a youthful workforce and is expected to reach 83.6 million by 2050.

Teacher, three children die in Oman crash

Two survivors airlifted to hospital as police urge drivers to follow road safety rules

Family’s deaths after Salalah trip spark grief across Oman’s education community

Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states

Saudi Arabia urges halt to Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure and civilians

Saudi Arabia denounces Iran’s ‘heinous aggression’ on power and desalination plants in Kuwait

GCC condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states, Jordan

Secretary General says Iran's actions threaten regional stability and security

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Kuwait condemns Iran strikes on power, water plants

Kuwait says attack targeted civilian facilities and vows to defend its territory

This photograph shows the impact of a fire caused by a drone attack on a building of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), in Kuwait City on April 5, 2026.

Saudi launches Grand Mosque live crowd tracker

QR-based service provides live Mataf and Masa'a updates for smoother rituals

Accessible via a QR code, the platform offers continuously updated information to support smoother movement throughout the Grand Mosque.

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