Saudi Arabia
From left, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and army chief Maj Gen Majdi Al Harasis are received by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani at Damascus airport. Photo: Sana

Jordan's Foreign Minister visits Damascus to smooth relations after deadly air raid

Ayman Safadi accompanied by kingdom's army chief for talks in Syrian capital

MENA

Oil slumps 5% as Trump plays down prospect of new US attacks on Iran

Energy

WWE Crown Jewel highlights, from Randy Orton singalongs to Oba Femi’s return

Pop Culture

Egypt's El Sisi orders new emergency agency to build up strategic reserves

MENA
Qatar
From left, foreign ministers Johann Wadephul of Germany, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman of Qatar, who is also Prime Minister, and Jean-Noel Barrot of France in Paris. EPA

European ministers cautious over Strait of Hormuz after G7 briefings

Qatari PM arrived in Paris with an update on US-Iran peace talks and his meeting with Trump

Europe

QatarEnergy agrees to buy 25% stake in Namibia's offshore oil block

Energy

How the UAE and Qatar created the world's healthiest telecom sectors

In Focus

Qatar's economy to rise 15 per cent in 2027 on gas recovery, S&P says

Economy
Bahrain
Bahrain's King Hamad was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Photo: SPA

King of Bahrain meets Saudi Crown Prince on visit to Riyadh

Bahrain's King Hamad is greeted at King Khalid International Airport, the scene of recent Houthi attacks

MENA

Gulf rail network: GCC states on board with plan for 2,100km project

Gulf

Bahrain to restore envoy to Baghdad after first Iraqi PM visit in decades

Gulf

ExclusiveBahrain expects landmark GCC railway agreement to be signed on Sunday

Gulf
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