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Kuwait has activated its airport emergency plan and suspended flights following a missile and drone attack from Iran.

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Emergency plan activated after casualties and infrastructure damage were reported at the hub. Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) activated its emergency plan at...

Pilgrims offer prayers on Mount Arafat amid soaring temperatures as Hajj reaches its peak.

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More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, even as the event unfolds under the shadow of heightened...

Kuwait arrests doctor on suspicion of cocaine trafficking.

International Staff Writer -
The arrest came after extensive surveillance. Kuwait’s General Department for Drug Control has arrested a Kuwaiti doctor employed by the Health Ministry on suspicion of...

More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj season.

Middle East Staff Writer -
240,000 pilgrims have arrived via the Makkah Route Initiative. More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj...

Saudi Arabia has revoked 7,200 work visas as part of a nationwide crackdown on companies violating labour regulations.

International Staff Writer -
Inspection teams carried out approximately 250,000 field visits to private sector companies during the first quarter of 2026. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and...
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