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Bahrain Redirects Aircraft to Alternative Airports

Gulf This image released by Bahrain's Interior Ministry shows firefighters extinguishing flames after an Iranian projectile struck an industrial area in Ma'ameer, Bahrain, Monday, March 9, 2026. (Bahrain Interior Ministry via AP)

Bahrain Redirects Aircraft to Alternative Airports

Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs said on Wednesday it had coordinated the successful transfer ⁠of aircraft from Bahrain ⁠International Airport to ⁠alternative…

Asharq Al Awsat (Manama )
Gulf An alert issued by the United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry, warning of potential missile threats and instructing to seek shelter, is displayed on a mobile phone, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Drones Hit Near Dubai Airport, Wounding 4 People

Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, wounding four people though flights continue, authorities said. The Dubai Media…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Gulf Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Saudi Defenses Destroy 7 Ballistic Missiles, 22 Drones

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Wednesday that the Kingdom intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles that…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Discusses Iranian Attacks with Rubio, Wadephul

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday to discuss the…

Gulf The King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Grants Stranded Syrians, Egyptians Transit Visas

Several ambassadors accredited to Saudi Arabia said their countries are coordinating closely with Saudi authorities to facilitate the entry and transit of…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)

Gulf Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Saudi Arabia Affirms Its Full Right to Take all Necessary Measures to Protect its Security, Territorial Integrity

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired a Cabinet session held on Tuesday via video conference. The Crown…

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Gulf Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Qatari Foreign Ministry)

Qatar Says Iran Must Halt Attacks before Any Talks

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari stressed on Tuesday that Iran needed to halt its attacks before any talks can be held. Speaking at a press…

Gulf King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen. (BNA)

King of Bahrain: We Are Keen on Bolstering Ties with Our Surroundings

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) on Monday to review operational…

Gulf Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah speaks in a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (KUNA) 

Kuwaiti Emir Condemns 'Brutal Iran Attack’, Affirms Right to Self-Defense

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said on Monday his country, where 12 people were killed, has been subjected to a brutal attack by Iran,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which houses the Israeli embassy, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

One Dead, Eight Wounded in Iranian Attack on Residential Building in Manama

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said early on Tuesday that a 29-year-old woman was killed and eight others were wounded as the result of a blatant Iranian attack…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The National Guard, army, police and fire fighting department are ready to handle any threats. (Kuwait's National Guard)

Kuwait Downs 6 Drones

Kuwait's National Guard announced on Tuesday the downing of six drones in northern and southern regions of the country. National Guard spokesman Jadaan…

Gulf Smoke and flames rise following a drone attack on the UAE consulate in Erbil, Iraq in this screengrab obtained from social media March 9, 2026. (Social media/via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of UAE Consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday the targeting of the United Arab Emirates’ consulate in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. A Foreign Ministry statement…

Gulf Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Destroys Ballistic Missile, 2 Drones in Eastern Region, al-Kharj

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Tuesday that the Kingdom's defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Calls from French, Swedish Counterparts on Regional Escalation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received separate phone calls on Tuesday from French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans…

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Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with New Zealand, Italian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Tuesday from New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston…

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Gulf Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (AFP)

Kuwait Summons Iranian Ambassador, Protests Missile and Drone Attacks

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned on Mondau Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounchi for the second time, protesting over the continued…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and other officials are seen at Monday's meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister, UK Home Secretary Review Strategic Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held on Monday a virtual meeting with British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to…

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

War Enters Second Week as Nearly 3,000 Iranian Missiles and Drones Target Gulf States

Air defenses across the Gulf continued to intercept waves of Iranian missiles and drones as the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel entered…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji participates in the Arab League Council meeting at the ministerial level via videoconference. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 

Arab Foreign Ministers Condemn Iranian Attacks, Warn of ‘Collective Defense’

Arab foreign ministers on Sunday strongly condemned what they described as Iranian attacks against Arab states, calling them a “serious threat to international…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)
Gulf Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Destroys 2 Ballistic Missiles, 11 Drones in al-Kharj, Empty Quarter

Official spokesman of the Saudi Defense Ministry Turki al-Malki announced on Monday that the Kingdom’s defenses intercepted and downed two ballistic missiles…

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

Spain, Ukraine Condemn Iran’s Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a telephone call from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who condemned…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Gulf A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Dismisses Pezeshkian’s Statements, Says Continued Iranian Attacks ‘Unjustified’

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Monday its “categorical condemnation of the reprehensible” Iranian attacks against the Kingdom, Gulf Cooperation Council and several…

Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman

Saudi Defense Minister Holds Calls with Jordanian, Australian Counterparts on Regional Security

Saudi Arabia and Jordan reaffirmed on Sunday their support for measures aimed at preserving the security and stability of both countries, during a phone call…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi, Swedish FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Sunday from his Swedish counterpart, Maria Malmer Stenergard. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf FILE - A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in the industrial area of Sharjah City following reports of Iranian strikes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)

UAE: More Than 1,500 Missiles and Drones Intercepted Since Start of Attacks

The UAE said its air defenses detected 17 ballistic missiles on Sunday -- destroying 16, while one fell into the sea -- and intercepted 113 of 117 drones…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf The Saudi Civil Defense logo

Saudi Arabia: 2 Dead, 12 Injured as Projectile Falls in al-Kharj

The Saudi Civil Defense said Sunday evening that a military projectile that fell onto a residential area killed two foreign-born residents and wounded 12…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf The King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets with Chinese Envoy to Middle East in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday with Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East…

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

GCC Secretary-General Calls for Arab Solidarity Against Iranian Aggression at Emergency Meeting

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi participated via video conference in an extraordinary session of the Arab League Council at…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

2 Kuwaiti Border Guards Killed While Performing Duties

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said on Sunday ⁠that two border guards were killed "while performing duties," according to a ⁠post on X. The national oil…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait City)