Friday, July 5, 2024

Gulf

Iran, Russia sign $40 billion energy cooperation deal

Tehran calls it the largest foreign investment commitment in the history of the Iranian oil industry

Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign deals worth $7.7 billion

Saudi Crown Prince and Egyptian President hold bilateral takes and agree to strengthen economic ties 

Qatar Airways not concerned by ‘misled’ boycott calls in India

Qatar Airways CEO says airline not concerned by calls in India to boycott the airline

Sheikh Mohamed bin Al Zayed elected UAE president

The longtime de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president on May 14 a day after the death of its former leader and his half-brother. The Federal Supreme Council...

COVID infections rising again across Gulf states

UAE sees tenfold jump in COVID infections since Omicron detection

Pakistan and Bahrain to strengthen defense cooperation

Pakistan COAS Gen Bajwa presented with Bahrain Order (First Class) for significant contributions in defense ties

Pakistan President Alvi visits Kuwait, expresses condolences over Al Sabah’s demise

A statement from the President’s office paid a glorious tribute to the deceased leader

Turkey, Iran sign deal with Qatar to ease Gulf blockade

Qatar’s relationship with Shia-dominated Iran, seen as the major rival to Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia in the Middle East Turkey and Iran have signed a deal with Qatar to ease the movement of goods between the three countries after almost six...

Saudi Arabia announces 34 Islamic Countries coalition to fight terrorism

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has announced a 34-country Islamic military alliance to combat all such organizations which aim at terrorizing the innocent, spreading killing and corruption in the world. The countries participating in the alliance along with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are: Jordan,...

Emirates unveils new Airbus A380 with a record 615 seats

Economy class is getting even bigger after Emirates reconfigured its new Airbus A380-800 planes to hold the most seats ever for an airliner. The airline’s first two-class Airbus A380, launched this week at the Dubai Airshow, has gained 130 more...

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.