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Students, faculty react to U.S. bombing of nuclear-linked sites in Iran

KGUN - Arizona · June 24, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Friday’s U.S. military strikes on nuclear-linked sites in Iran have sparked concern and reflection among students and faculty at the University of Arizona. Bader Alrifai, a University of Arizona junior from Kuwait, said his...

Amir, Erdogan slam Zionist crimes

Kuwait Times · June 15, 2025

Kuwait radiation levels stable • Amir Cup final postponed • Ministries review emergency plans KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a phone call on Sunday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders...

Middle East bases could be threatened by Iranian retaliation

The Center Square ·

(The Center Square) — After an attack on Saturday by U.S. forces against Iranian nuclear targets, Iranians could have several U.S. bases in the region in their sights for a retaliatory strike. In Kuwait, only 78 miles across the Persian Gulf, is...

The Fashion and Beauty Opportunity on Snapchat in the Gulf

The Business of Fashion · June 24, 2025

The rise of social media usage in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — which consists of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain — is reshaping consumer behaviour at scale. In 2015, citizens across the UAE and...

THESE Countries Have Shut Airspace Amid Iran's Missile Strikes On US Bases Several Flights Cancelled, Diverted

MENAFN · June 23, 2025

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Israel-Iran war: Shortly after Iran launched missile attacks under Operation 'Annunciation of Victory' on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday, multiple nations including Kuwait, UAE have closed their air spaces....

THESE countries shut airspace amid Iran's strikes on US bases

Mint · June 24, 2025

Israel-Iran war: Shortly after Iran launched missile attacks under Operation ‘Annunciation of Victory’ on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday, multiple nations including Kuwait, UAE have closed their air spaces. Meanwhile, Abu...

New 'Messi' at Barcelona as La Liga champions 'win race' for attacking protege

Sports Mole ·

Barcelona beat Chelsea and Manchester City to the capture of the 'Swedish Lionel Messi', according to Fabrizio Romano. Barcelona have won the race to sign talented Copenhagen attacker Roony Bardghji and are closing in on a deal for the Swede,...

From Qatar to Bahrain, mapping US military presence in Middle East as US enters Israel-Iran conflict

The Print · June 22, 2025

The Iranian government strongly condemned the strikes at the nuclear facilities, with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi describing the attack as “dangerous, lawless and criminal”, and saying that Iran reserves the right to defend its...

How does the Qatar airspace closure affect Saudi Arabia?

What's on Saudi Arabia · June 23, 2025

Several GCC countries have also temporarily closed their airspaces… Travellers from the Kingdom and the GCC have reported several flight cancellations amid tensions in the region. Qatar, which acts as a major transit location for many Saudi...

Bahrain sends most government workers home to 'keep streets clear'

The National News ·

Bahrain, home to the US Central Command’s regional base, issued public safety guidance on Sunday in the wake of American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The Gulf nation is strategically close to Iran. It hosts US personnel and military officials...

UAE honours Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid with new coins

The National News ·

The Central Bank has issued commemorative gold and silver coins to honour UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed. The two men were key figures in the formation of the UAE. Sheikh Zayed, Ruler...

Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran

The Times ·

JD Vance declined to say if he knew the location of all the highly enriched uranium in Iran but that the strikes on Iranian facilities constituted “mission success”.He told Fox News that discussion of the location of enriched uranium was “not the...

Iran Launches Counterattack Against U.S. Bases Across the Middle East

The Aviationist · June 23, 2025

Airspace over Qatar and the United Arab Emirates has been completely closed to all traffic while air raid alerts have been reported for Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, and Ain Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq among others. Early...

Tankers showing caution around Strait of Hormuz after U.S. attack on Iran nuclear sites

NBC 10 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania · June 23, 2025

Tankers reversed course away from the Strait of Hormuz as concerns rise on the possible closure of the vital choke point of trade. Reports by the UK Maritime Trade Operations on widespread electronic interference and GPS jamming and location...

Jazeera Airways to restart direct flights to Abha next month

Travel & Tourism News Middle East ·

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 181 Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced that it will begin resuming direct flights to Saudi city Abha starting from July 15. The seasonal route will operate thrice-a-week service to the...

Did India use commercial flights as ‘human shields’?

The Express Tribune · June 22, 2025

PUBLISHED June 22, 2025 KARACHI: In the ongoing information warfare between India and Pakistan, narratives clash with great fervor. India has, over the past few weeks, come forward accusing Pakistan of using civilian airliners as 'shields' for...

Syria’s Gulf neighbours see a chance to expand their own model for the region

The New Zealand Herald · July 1, 2025

He was speaking after al-Sharaa met Trump in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. “We are in an incredibly difficult and dangerous time in the region — but nonetheless we are also in a time that offers incredible opportunity,” he added. “If we can now all...

Arbitration: Party waited too long before challenging arbitration decision

Virginia Lawyers Weekly · June 30, 2025

Where the Federal Arbitration Act requires a party moving to vacate an award to serve its motion upon the adverse party or his attorney within three months after the award is filed or delivered, the losing party’s motion to vacate was untimely...

Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with UN nuclear agency chief

The National News ·

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with Rafael Grossi, director general of the UN nuclear watchdog. The two men discussed co-operation between the UAE and the International Atomic...

Who buys UAE gold? Top export markets revealed

Gulf News ·

Dubai: The world can’t get enough of UAE gold, and the numbers prove it. The UAE exported a staggering $53.41 billion worth of gold in 2024–25, solidifying its position among the world’s top gold-exporting nations. That’s according to TradeImex, a...