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Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed Al Thani backs talks between Gulf countries and Iran. AP

Doha offers to broker Gulf dialogue with Iran

January 20, 2021
Saudi physician Hala Alkattan prepares to inject a Pfizer vaccine at a new coronavirus vaccination centre, at the Jeddah's old airport. AP

Saudi Arabia to introduce two more vaccines to boost campaign

January 20, 2021
A schoolgirl walks to lessons at the village school in the village of Kumzar located on the Musandam Penisula. Karen Davies / The National

Coronavirus: Oman's schools reopen but parents remain cautious

January 19, 2021
The Hatta border crossing between the UAE and Oman. Satish Kumar / The National 

Oman closes land borders as coronavirus cases rise

January 17, 2021
Neom is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of north-western Saudi Arabia. Courtesy: Neom

Neom: everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia's $500 billion ‘megacity of the future’

January 17, 2021
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said the kingdom’s embassy in Qatara will reopen soon. EPA/HO

Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Doha 'within days' says foreign minister

January 16, 2021
A missile is launched by an Iranian warship during a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman Reuters

Iran fires anti-ship cruise missiles in Indian Ocean exercise

January 16, 2021
An International Atomic Energy Agency inspector examines technology at the Iranian nuclear power plant of Natanz, 300 kilometres south of Tehran. AFP

European powers seek inclusive policy towards Iran as officials visit GCC before Biden’s inauguration

January 15, 2021
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik set a new Basic Law earlier this week. Reuters

Oman’s Sultan Haitham guarantees freedom of expression

January 14, 2021
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud wearing in a face mask to protect himself against coronavirus attend a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following their talks in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

Iran ‘an impediment to Syria peace’, says Saudi foreign minister in Moscow

January 14, 2021
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US, January 12, 2021. Reuters

Pompeo: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain helping to stop Iranian pirates

January 14, 2021
Dhi Yazan bin Haitham has been appointed Crown Prince. AFP

Dhi Yazan bin Haitham set to become Oman's first Crown Prince

January 12, 2021
Kuwait's parliament has resigned. EPA

Kuwait government submits resignation

January 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia's Health Minister Tawfiq Al Rabiah raises his mobile to the cameras after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the capital Riyadh. AFP/Health Ministry

Saudis 'proud' of coronavirus vaccination strategy

January 12, 2021
Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued a new Basic Law on Monday. Reuters

Sultan Haitham of Oman issues new law to create crown prince role

January 11, 2021
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The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways are partnering to launch the IATA Travel Pass for the Abu Dhabi airline's passengers. Courtesy Etihad Airways.

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