A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.

A single tourist visa for the countries of the Persian Gulf will be introduced soon, offering travelers easier access to ...

Saudi Arabia exports a total of 7,216 which include products and crude, via the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar also heavily use the waterway for exports.

The military site near the Red Sea sat mostly idle for several years until a recent burst of activity turned it into a supply ...

By bnm Gulf bureau Gulf Cooperation Council countries are working to launch a unified tourist visa allowing holders to travel ...

Saudi Arabia is the largest oil exporter that relies on the Strait and accounts for nearly 40% of the oil exports that pass ...

The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in ...

Iranian dissidents—who once defied the Shah and then the clerics—have united against foreign attacks and have called for a ...

Concern is rising in Gulf Arab states about the possibility of environmental contamination or reprisal attacks if Israel or the United States strikes Iran’s nuclear facilities just across the Persian ...

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The Strait of Hormuz is considered the world's most important gateway for oil transport. With Iran now threating to close the waterway, industrialized nations are on edge.

Summer in Saudi Arabia to last 93 days, 15 hours, and 37 minutes Dubai: At precisely 5:42 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 21, 2025, the sun stood directly above the Tropic of Cancer, signaling ...