UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain announce official start date of Eid Al Fitr 2026 | World News

[ad_1] The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE […]

Eid ul Fitr 2026 alert in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar: No open grounds, prayers only inside mosques as Gulf countries announce new guidelines amid Iran vs US-Israel war

[ad_1] Eid ul Fitr 2026 Without Eidgahs? Mosque-Only Eid Prayers Trend as UAE, Kuwait, Qatar Announce New Guidelines As the UAE prepares to welcome Eid ul Fitr 2026, authorities have introduced a significant change to one of the most visible and spiritually unifying rituals of the Islamic calendar. Eid prayers will be held exclusively inside […]

Middle East War Day 16: UAE and other Gulf countries report fresh attacks; Kuwait airport hit

[ad_1] Representational photo Loud explosions were heard in parts of Dubai on Sunday while Iran claimed it launched attacks at the UAE’s al-Dhafra airbase. Meanwhile, several drones struck Kuwait International Airport and damaged its radar system, though authorities said no one was injured, according to AFP.Al Jazeera reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) […]

Indian Embassy teams up with Jazeera Airways, arranges travel relief for stranded nationals in Kuwait amid flight disruptions across the Gulf due to Iran vs US-Israel war

[ad_1] Indian Embassy Steps In With Jazeera Airways To Help Nationals Travel From Kuwait Amid Iran vs US-Israel War As tensions across the Middle East continue to disrupt air travel, the Embassy of India in Kuwait has stepped in to assist Indian nationals seeking to return home. In coordination with Jazeera Airways, Kuwaiti authorities and […]

Kuwait: Civil Service Commission exempts stranded government employees from work duties amid travel disruptions | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait exempts stranded government employees from work duties, counting absence as working time amid regional travel disruptions/Representative Image Kuwait has announced special relief for government employees who are currently stranded outside the country due to regional airspace closures and travel disruptions. The authorities confirmed that affected public sector workers will be exempt from work […]

UAE issues high alert in Abu Dhabi as defence operations respond to missile threat amid Iran vs US-Israel war

[ad_1] Abu Dhabi on high alert: UAE Air Defenses Intercept Aerial Threats Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Residents in Abu Dhabi were placed on high alert after authorities issued an emergency warning while the country’s defence forces responded to incoming aerial threats. The alert came amid escalating regional tensions linked to the widening conflict involving […]

Qatar partially reopens airspace amid Iran and US-Israel war: Allows limited flights as missile strikes continue across Gulf

[ad_1] Missiles, Airspace Chaos, and Relief Flights: Qatar Reopens Skies as Iran–US-Israel War Disrupts Global Travel After days of near-complete aviation paralysis across the Gulf, Qatar has begun partially reopening its airspace, offering a small but significant sign of relief for thousands of stranded travellers and airlines struggling to navigate one of the region’s biggest […]

High alert in the Gulf: Kuwait arrests two for viral videos mocking armed forces, air defence efforts on social media amid Iran-US-Israel war

[ad_1] Kuwait Cracks Down: Two Arrested Over Viral Videos Mocking Armed Forces Amid Iran-US-Israel Missile Threats Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has arrested two individuals accused of publishing videos mocking the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and the country’s air defence efforts on social media, a move that comes amid heightened security concerns and intense US–Israel-Iran conflict. The […]

US-Iran war: Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shoots down three American F-15s in friendly fire incident

[ad_1] Three US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait early Monday in what the US central command described as a friendly fire incident, but all six crew members ejected safely and are in stable condition.“At 11.03 pm ET, March 1, three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic […]

US-Iran war: ‘Several’ American warplanes crash in Kuwait, crew survive

[ad_1] Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwait’s ministry of defence said.In a statement carried by Kuwait’s state news agency, the ministry said the crews were evacuated and transferred to hospital and that the response was conducted in coordination with US forces. […]