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4 People Injured after Debris Falls on South Dubai Houses

Gulf Lightning illuminates the sky over Dubai during a thunderstorm on March 26, 2026. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

4 People Injured after Debris Falls on South Dubai Houses

Four people were injured by debris from an interception that fell on residential houses in southern Dubai Tuesday, authorities said. "Authorities confirm…

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Gulf Saudi defenses intercepted a drone in the Al-Kharj province. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts 7 Missiles Targeting Riyadh, Downs 10 Drones

Saudi air defenses thwarted on Tuesday a series of Iranian missile attacks and drone incursions targeting the Riyadh region and the Eastern Province. The…

Gulf The three detainees have been referred to the Public Prosecution. (BNA)

Bahrain Says it Busts a 'Hezbollah Terrorist Cell'

Bahrain announced on Monday the arrest of three people “for forming a cell affiliated with the Lebanese terrorist Hezbollah group,” saying the necessary legal…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Canadian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday in Riyadh Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, the…

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Gulf The joint Gulf–Jordanian–Russian ministerial meeting held via video conference Monday (Gulf Cooperation Council)

Gulf, Jordanian, Russian Ministers Discuss Iranian Attacks

A meeting at the ministerial level between Gulf, Jordanian and Russian officials discussed on Monday the latest developments and the repercussions of Iran's…

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Gulf The Defense Ministry underscored the readiness of its forces and abilities to protect the Kingdom’s skies and handle various threats. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Defenses Down Ballistic Missiles, Drones in Eastern Region

Saudi defenses downed on Monday several hostile drones and ballistic missiles fired at the Eastern Region. Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki said…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi, British Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey for talks on…

Gulf Arab Parliament, Arab League Condemn Iranian Attacks on Power, Water Desalination Facilities in Kuwait

Arab Parliament, Arab League Condemn Iranian Attacks on Power, Water Desalination Facilities in Kuwait

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting power stations and water desalination plants in Kuwait…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Jordan's King Abdullah II meet in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar Condemn Iranian Attacks that Threaten Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate meetings in Jeddah on Monday with Jordan’s King…

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

GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attack on Kuwaiti Military Camp

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned in the strongest terms the brutal Iranian attack on a camp belonging to the…

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Gulf Photo by SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Palestinian Vice President

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Vice President of the State of Palestine and Vice Chairman of the Executive…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwaiti Military Camp and Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwaiti Military Camp and Infrastructure

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest terms the heinous Iranian attacks targeting a camp belonging to the Kuwaiti Armed Forces, as well as a…

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Gulf This handout image taken by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows a view of smoke plumes billowing in the vicinity Kuwait International Airport on March 25, 2026. (Photo by EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY / AFP)

Iran Strikes Kuwait Power Station Killing One Indian Worker

An Iranian strike on a power station in Kuwait killed one Indian worker and damaged a building at the site, the Gulf state's electricity ministry said Monday. …

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Gulf File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks on Kurdistan Leader’s Residence and Iraqi Kurdistan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the attacks targeting the residences of the leader of autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, and the attacks targeting…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Calls from World Leaders Expressing Solidarity with Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received a series of high-level phone calls from world leaders underscoring…

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Gulf OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the Israeli authorities’ decision to seize 15 homes in Jerusalem’s Silwan…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Modi Discuss Impact of Escalation in Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Saturday with India’s Prime Minister Narendra…

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Gulf UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)

UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses on Saturday intercepted 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones launched toward the country from Iran,…

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Gulf Saudi defenses (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

The official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours. …

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Gulf Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP

Drone Attacks Target Kuwait Airport

The Kuwait International Airport was hit by drone attacks on Saturday, authorities said. The Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that the attacks…

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Gulf (FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON

Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

A drone attack on one of Oman's main ports wounded a foreign worker, the Gulf country's authorities said on Saturday. Two drones hit the port of Salalah in…

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Gulf File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)

UAE Says Fires Brought Under Control after Iran Attack, 6 Injured

The casualty toll from a missile attack early Saturday in Abu Dhabi has risen to six. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said an additional Pakistani national was…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)

Defense Procurement Arrangements Made Between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine

Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have reached an arrangement ⁠on defense cooperation as Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime…

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Gulf Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah inspects fuel tank fire site at Kuwait International Airport. (KUNA)

Gulf Defenses Continue to Confront Iranian Threats with High Efficiency

Gulf air defenses intercepted waves of Iranian missiles and drones on Friday, countering with high efficiency attacks on vital sites and civilian facilities in…

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Gulf King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during his meeting with officers of the Bahrain Defense Force on Friday (BNA)

Bahrain’s King: 'Defense Force' Shows Combat Readiness and High Efficiency

The Bahraini monarch, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, praised the advanced level of preparedness and combat readiness demonstrated by personnel of the Bahrain…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Indian Minister of External Affairs - SPA

Foreign Minister, Indian Counterpart Discuss Bilateral Relations on Sidelines of G7 in France

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met Friday with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the…

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Gulf Saudi air defenses stand on alert against Iranian attacks (Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles, 26 Drones in Riyadh and Eastern Province

Saudi air defenses engaged six ballistic missiles and 26 drones on Friday in the Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, according to Spokesperson for the…

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Gulf Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. (AFP/file photo)

Kuwait Ports Authority Says Drones Struck Shuwaikh Port

The Kuwait Ports Authority said on Friday that its main commercial Shuwaikh Port was targeted in a drone attack, resulting in material damage but no human…

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Gulf Saudi Embassy in Beirut (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Urges Its Nationals in Lebanon to Leave Immediately

Saudi Arabia on Friday renewed calls on Saudi nationals currently present in Lebanon to leave the country immediately because of the security situation there. …

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