2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (441+ words) Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | Shawwal 26, 1447 | Fajr 04: 38 [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the'US-Israel-Iran ceasefire'now in effect.] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 by 0. 2 percentage points to 3. 1 per cent,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (287+ words) Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | Shawwal 26, 1447 | Fajr 04: 38 Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa directed the necessary legal and constitutional steps be taken to advance a draft law ensuring the payment of Bahraini employee salaries insured in private sector…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (140+ words) Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Shawwal 25, 1447 | Fajr 04: 39 UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during a visit to the Kingdom, where the two leaders discussed close ties between the two countries. The two leaders…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (323+ words) [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the'US-Israel-Iran ceasefire'now in effect.] Authorities in Kuwait announced on Saturday, April 11, thwarting a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing terrorist entities and groups, as part…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (335+ words) Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | Shawwal 23, 1447 | Fajr 04: 41 [Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the'US-Israel-Iran ceasefire'now in effect.] Authorities in Kuwait announced on Saturday, April 11, thwarting a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing terrorist entities…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (230+ words) Fri, Apr 10, 2026 | Shawwal 22, 1447 | Fajr 04: 42 Kuwait's Health Ministry said on Friday, April 10, that a widely circulated video showing medicines passing through an airport is outdated and unrelated to the ministry, sending a message of reassurance to the public. "As part of…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (355+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 The Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Bahrain have signed a Dh20 billion (BHD2 billion) currency swap agreement aimed at strengthening financial cooperation, supporting trade in local currencies and enhancing regional monetary stability. The…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (190+ words) Wed, Apr 08, 2026 | Shawwal 20, 1447 | Fajr 04: 45 Bahrain has reopened its airspace on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, following a temporary closure that was implemented as a precautionary measure in light of recent developments in the region, according to the Gulf state's state news agency. The…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (202+ words) Khaleej Times Kuwait deals with Iranian attacks for hours; oil facilities, power plants damaged Authorities say defence forces engaged 28 drones on April 8, hours after Iran-US truce came into effect Kuwait on Wednesday reported Iranian attacks that have been ongoing from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (139+ words) UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia all dealt with Iranian missile and drone threats this morning, as the war enters its 39th day and negotiations for a ceasefire seem uncertain. Top Iranian official gives Trump 20-hour deadline to surrender Saudi Arabia intercepts…...