UAE: Empower reports record Q3 revenue of $704.2mln

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company reported a total revenue of AED2.586 billion and EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and...

Sickle Cell in Oman: Lessons for the World

CHICAGO — The Persian Gulf nation of Oman, located at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, presents a diverse ecosystem of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), including a unique genotype specific to the country. This diversity may prove...

Oman: MAFWR distributes 15 tonnes of wheat seeds to Dhahirah farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) has started distributing 15 tonnes of improved and local wheat seeds to farmers in Dhahirah Governorate as part of preparations for the 2025–2026 planting season. The initiative,...

Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record of $2.89bln

The Emirates Group today announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability...

Passenger ferry service between Qatar-Bahrain launched today

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Bahrain have launched a new 50-minute maritime passenger route linking Al-Ruwais Port in Qatar with Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain. The service was launched in the presence of the Ministers...

World News | Kerala CM Vijayan Meets Kuwait Deputy PM, Discusses Investment, Community Ties

Kuwait City [Kuwait], November 6 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah during his two-day visit to Kuwait, officials said on Thursday. According to...

Qatar Airways exits Cathay Pacific stake after eight years

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will buy back the shares owned by Qatar Airways after the Middle Eastern airline decided to unwind a holding that it held for the past eight years. Qatar Airways said the decision to sell was part of a “proactive...

Minister of Transport and his Bahraini counterpart launch regular passenger maritime link between the two countries

A regular passenger maritime link connecting Qatar and Bahrain was officially inaugurated yesterday (November 6) at Al-Ruwais Port, signaling the start of a new phase of constructive bilateral co-operation in maritime transport. The event was led...

Rolls-Royce to power Kuwait International Airport’s new Terminal 2

Kuwait Airport Terminal 2 design/Image: Supplied Rolls-Royce is set to deliver seven mtu backup power generators to strengthen the energy infrastructure of Kuwait International Airport. The 20-cylinder Series 4000 DS 3600 diesel generators will be...

Pinarayi Vijayan meets Kuwait Deputy PM, discusses stronger India ties

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan met Kuwait's Deputy PM Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah to boost ties and investment. The visit, the first by a Kerala CM in 28 years, saw praise for the Malayali community and plans for a Kuwaiti delegation to Kerala....

Cannes Lions 2025 Rankings: Saudi climbs several spots, UAE stays within top 10

Saudi Arabia climbed to several spots on the Cannes Lions 2025 rankings from the 23rd to 15th spot, while the UAE stayed within the top 10. Saudi Arabia went up from 23rd in the country rankings in 2024 to 13th in 2025, a big year-on-year gains....

SAP Survey: 81% of Saudi enterprises adopt Industry-Focused AI

Saudi businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) at scale, with 81% of enterprises in the Kingdom already deploying AI solutions tailored to their industries. A new YouGov survey commissioned by SAP also shows that 96% of companies plan...

Ulta Beauty Expands International Footprint with First Middle East Store in Kuwait

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 6, 2025-- Ulta Beauty, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S., today announced the opening of its first store in the Middle East. Located at The Avenues in Kuwait, the store will officially open...

Deputy Minister Barbalov: Current Dialogue Important for Good Bulgaria-Kuwait Relations

The implementation of appropriate mechanisms to promote trade and facilitate market access could significantly increase bilateral trade between Bulgaria and Kuwait, said Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry Doncho Barbalov. He was speaking at a...

AirAsia plans Middle East hub in Bahrain amid growth ambitions

AirAsia aims to operate more than 25 daily flights via Bahrain by 2030. AirAsia has signed a provisional accord with Bahrain to set up a Middle East hub in the Gulf country, expanding on its plans to create a global low-cost airline. Tony...

Russian Ambassador: Moscow Plans Diplomatic Return to Yemen, Urges Peaceful Resolution

Aden — Russia intends to restore its diplomatic presence in Yemen, the newly appointed Russian ambassador announced during a formal ceremony to present his credentials to Yemeni authorities. The move signals Moscow’s renewed engagement in the...

Non-Saudis can own only registered properties

Non-Saudis are allowed to own only registered properties and for this they must disclose all data and information required by the regulations, according to the Real Estate General Authority (REGA). Okaz has learnt from reliable sources that this...

President Paudel returns home from Qatar

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: President Ramchandra Paudel returned to Nepal on Thursday after attending the 'Second World Summit for Social Development' in Doha, Qatar, which began on Tuesday. At Tribhuvan International Airport, President Paudel was welcomed...

At Least 35 Killed in Bus Crash in Yemen

Thu 06 Nov 2025 | 12:55 PM At least 35 people were killed and seven others injured on Wednesday in a devastating road accident along a dangerous mountain route in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan, according to government officials and local...

Asian Shooting Championship in Kuwait wraps up

A shooter aims for a target during the Asian Championship. KUWAIT CITY, Nov 6: The Kuwait Asian Shooting Championship wraps up today, Friday, at the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex, with the men’s and women’s skeet finals scheduled...