Saudi Arabia
Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns after their match at Crown Jewel in Riyadh. Photo: WWE

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

Despite weeks of uncertainty, the Riyadh event took place without delay

Pop Culture

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

MENA

Riyadh airport reopens: Which airlines are still flying to Saudi Arabia?

Travel

Iran seizes on Trump midterms blow but warns of wider conflict

Gulf
Qatar
QatarEnergy is working on exploration blocks in Namibia while expanding in the US and elsewhere. EPA

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

African nation emerging as energy hotspot after offshore discoveries made

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

Middle East fertiliser exports decline by 70% as Iran war disrupts supplies

Energy
Bahrain
The UAE has already launched its national railway network, while Oman is developing its 238km Hafeet Rail project. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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

Move is 'an investment in the future of the Gulf and its generations', says Bahrain's Transport Minister

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

Iraq seeks to 'revive relationship' with Bahrain on first PM visit since 2003

Gulf
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