Kuwait
Kuwait establishes KWD50bn investment company targeting Saudi market
Kuwait's government plans to establish an investment company for regional mega-projects, primarily targeting the Saudi market amid the Kingdom's economic boom and major transformational projects under Vision 2030.
Extreme heat slams Middle East amid growing regional climate emergency
Summer 2025 has turned the Middle East into a furnace. Across Syria, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, temperatures have surged past 50°C, prompting power cuts, water shortages and silent protests in some of the world’s hottest cities.
Egypt, other Arab states condemn Israeli airstrikes on Syria
Several Arab countries have strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory, which targeted key sites linked to Syria’s Interior and Defence Ministries.
Gulf states prepare unified tourist visa to boost regional tourism
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are working to launch a unified tourist visa allowing holders to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait with a single visa
Air pollution hits hazardous levels as officials advise citizens to get used to dust
Tehran's air quality has plunged to a critical "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" state on July 7, with the city's Air Pollution Index (API) soaring past 300 in the last 24 hours.
Smog chokes Middle East as Iraq faces “hazardous” conditions
Dust storms originating from Iraq are forecast to impact air quality across multiple Middle Eastern countries including Iran, Syria and Kuwait over the next five days, with Iran's Meteorological Organisation warning of severe conditions.