U.S. imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi’s killing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration announced sanctions and visa bans on Friday targeting Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018Continue Reading
Category: Middle East
Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing
A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalistContinue Reading
Saudi, UAE, Qatar impose more restrictions to fight virus spread
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar announced more restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus, joining other Gulf countries battling aContinue Reading
Britain bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
Emirates has confirmed it is suspending all its flights between the United Kingdom and Australia indefinitely, after the UK governmentContinue Reading
Dubai places restrictions on hotels and hospitals as surge
Dubai has ordered hotels and restaurants to put all entertainment activities on hold and is asking hospitals to cancel electiveContinue Reading
Kuwait foreign minister: Saudi-Qatar air, land and sea borders to open tonight
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that an agreement had been reached to open the airspace and land and seaContinue Reading
King Salman invites Gulf leaders for Riyadh summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has formally invited leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the 41st group summit beingContinue Reading
New COVID-19 strain: #Saudi Arabia suspends international flights, closes land and sea ports
Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for a week, extendable for another, amid mounting concern over a new strainContinue Reading
#UAE halts new visas to citizens of mostly Muslim states
The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Syria andContinue Reading
Qatar eases restrictions for traveling out of the country for residents
Qatar residents wanting to travel out of Qatar from Sunday (November 29) can automatically obtain an exceptional entry permit —Continue Reading
