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Oman issues 21-day health monitoring advisory for travellers from Ebola-hit countries
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (256+ words) Authority urges avoiding travel to outbreak areas and to follow official health updates Oman Civil Aviation Authority issued new travel guidance urging passengers arriving from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak to monitor their health for 21 days, following international health…...
Jazeera Airways expands its European network with new direct Kuwait'London Luton flights starting July 8
2+ hour ago (196+ words) Carrier to launch four weekly flights from July 8 Jazeera Airways announced the launch of its first direct commercial flights to London Luton Airport from Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 5, expanding its European network amid rising travel demand. The Kuwaiti budget carrier…...
Kuwait uncovers shocking 30-year fake identity scandal
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (366+ words) Forged identity allegedly secured salaries, housing and benefits for nearly 30 years Dubai: A Gulf woman who spent three decades living under the identity of a dead Kuwaiti citizen has been sentenced to prison in one of Kuwait's most extraordinary fraud…...
Trump peace board Gaza envoy warns imperfect ceasefire risks being permanent
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (456+ words) Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue The Gaza high representative of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace warned Thursday that the status quo in the divided and devastated territory -- including an imperfect ceasefire -- risks becoming…...
Kuwait approves route for high-speed rail link to Saudi Capital Riyadh, boosting GCC regional connectivity
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (328+ words) Rail line forms part of 500-km Saudi-Kuwait railway project Kuwait's Municipal Council has approved the route corridor for the Kuwaiti section of a planned high-speed railway linking the country with Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, in a project aimed at strengthening…...
4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkey: reports
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (169+ words) Four people were killed and another eight wounded when a gunman opened fire near the southern Turkish city of Mersin on Monday, the DHA and IHA news agencies reported." At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire…...
Drivers in Kuwait face up to three years in jail, fines up to KD1, 000 and vehicle impoundment for transporting illegal residents
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (216+ words) Violators could face jail terms of up to three years Kuwaiti authorities have reiterated strict penalties against individuals involved in transporting illegal residents or operating unlicensed passenger transport services, warning that violators could face jail terms of up to three…...
Bahrain's CTM360 receives global recognition in Gartner Magic Quadrant, marking historic milestone for the Arab world
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (376+ words) CTM360 recognised among global cybersecurity leaders shaping future of CTI CTM360 has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Arab World software technology to be named among the 17 globally leading companies for "Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI). This is reflected in Gartner's…...
Regional allies condemn drone attack on UAE's Barakah Nuclear Plant, pledge full solidarity
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (713+ words) Regional partners hail UAE defences, urge global action to protect vital sites A number of countries including Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and reaffirmed full solidarity…...
UAE condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (139+ words) Mo FA warns drone attacks pose serious threat to Saudi Arabia's security and stability ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried out by drones launched…...