5.1 earthquake shakes Iran

5.1 earthquake shakes Iran

At least one person was reported killed and seven others were injured, when a magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit northern Iran early on Friday (20:18 GMT on Thursday), according to the country's health…
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Saudi Arabia to cut salaries by 40%

Saudi Arabia to cut salaries by 40%

A Saudi ministerial decision issued this week allows companies in the private sector to reduce salaries by 40 per cent and allows termination of contracts owing to the economic hardships resulting from…
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Egyptians stranded in Kuwait riot

Egyptians stranded in Kuwait riot

Police in Kuwait dispersed what they described as a riot by stranded Egyptians unable to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said on Monday. The development was the first…
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Dubai curbs movement permits

Dubai curbs movement permits

The Dubai emirate restricted curfew movement permits on Thursday as the number of reported infections in the Gulf region rose with increased testing. Gulf Arab states have registered an increase…
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Polls close in Iran’s elections

Polls close in Iran’s elections

Polls closed in Iran at midnight local time after multiple extensions, the news agencies Tasnim and Fars reported. There was no official announcement on voter turnout. The key vote on…
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