From “yalla” to “habibi,” explore the history, fun uses, and classes to learn Arabic for Indians in the Gulf / Image generated by AI for illustrative purposes only When you live and work in the Gulf, a few Arabic words sneak into your vocabulary even if you don’t speak Arabic fluently. Words like yalla, inshallah, […]
Gulf drivers enjoy potential fuel savings as OPEC+ announces November oil production boost, sending global prices down over 3% / Illustration generated using AI Good news for Gulf residents! The OPEC+ alliance, which includes key Gulf oil producers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, has announced a modest increase in oil production. This move […]
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, resumes nonstop Bahrain–New York flights, marking historic return and enhanced U.S.-Gulf connectivity/ AI Representative Image, for illustrative purposes only Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has resumed nonstop flights between Bahrain and New York (JFK), with the first inaugural flight taking off on October 1, 2025.Gulf Air Operating three weekly round […]
US President Donald Trump (AP file photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump threatened to unleash “1000 missiles” on Iran and “completely decimate and destroy” the country if Tehran attempts to assassinate him, dramatically raising the temperature in a confrontation that has, within days, descended from a tentative understanding into renewed military exchanges […]
Mumbai, July 11: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that global crude oil demand is beginning to recover. In May, oil demand fell to 97.9 million barrels per day, a decrease of 5.3 million barrels per day compared to the previous year. However, the agency estimates that by October, global oil demand will increase […]
Iran War News: The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, further undermining an already fragile interim ceasefire aimed at ending the Persian Gulf war. The latest escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s recent […]
Understanding how Pakistan helps China in its weapons trade A profound shift is occurring in Middle Eastern security, largely out of the spotlight. Following the September 2025 strategic mutual defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, an agreement where an attack on one is considered an attack on both, Pakistan immediately deployed JF-17 fighter jets, […]
The US administration is attempting to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairing damage caused by Iran following a wave of missile and drone strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed a team to assess the cost of damage already inflicted on America’s Gulf allies, with Washington also […]
TOI correspondent from Washington: Just hours after the US and Iran exchanged verbal salvoes and fresh attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the two sides are simultaneously reported to be inching towards a diplomatic breakthrough yet again.According to Axios, US and Iranian negotiators have reached agreement on a draft Memorandum of Understanding extending […]
The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge regional […]
