Qatar to stop extending expired entry visas from June 7 This comes after a previous decision to extend such permits, taken when airspaces were closed due to the Iran war back in March 1 min read
Sri Lanka announces free tourist ETA for nationals of UAE, India, Pakistan, 37 countries The free-of-charge visa applies for a stay of 30 days; double entry is permitted for tourists from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka 1 min read
Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal Brokered under Trump in 2020, they govern the normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and countries that have historically been hostile to it 2 min read
Trump says planned May 19 attack on Iran held off after Gulf leaders' request However, should an 'acceptable' deal not be reached, US will begin a 'full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice', the US President claimed 3 min read
Qatar announces Eid Al Adha 2026 dates as per astronomical calculations Expert says it will be impossible to see the crescent moon on Saturday evening 1 min read
Saudi Arabia condemns 'treacherous attacks' targeting UAE, Qatar, Kuwait The Kingdom called for the immediate end of these attacks on the Gulf states, and of any attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt international maritime routes 2 min read
Kuwait detects several hostile drones in airspace on May 10 The Armed Forces affirmed its full readiness to safeguard the country's security and ensure the safety of citizens and residents, the country's news agency reported 1 min read
GCC leaders say trust with Iran has eroded, call for faster Gulf military integration During the Jeddah meeting, GCC countries called for faster progress on shared defence capabilities, including the development of an early warning system for ballistic missile threats 3 min read
Pakistan steps up Middle East diplomacy as PM visits Qatar, Saudi Arabia Shehbaz Sharif has met Qatar's Emir, Saudi Crown Prince, and is later due in Turkey 2 min read
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