Qatar PM Opposes Any Transit Fees Through Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz: status and assurances after Islamabad memorandum Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, told the Financial Times on 24 June 2026 that the Strait of…
Bahrain Ashura: Royal Support, Government Efforts Deliver Seamless, Widely Praised Observance
Ashura season Bahrain: Organized, Secure and Stable Bahrain concluded the 2026 Ashura season with wide acclaim as organized public commemorations proceeded across cities and villages under calm, secure conditions. Ashura…
How to Start a Mobile App Business in Saudi Arabia
Quick Answer Starting a mobile app business in Saudi Arabia means validating a local app idea, choosing the right legal structure, registering with Saudi authorities, complying with data and payments…
US Oil Reserves Fall to Lowest Level in 43 Years
Audio Player Mute Button Draws Attention on News Site A compact audio interface snippet featuring a visible audio player mute button appeared recently on the Okaz website, prompting discussions among…
Nidaa Foundation and Tadawi Group Sign Dubai MoU to Enhance Employee Wellbeing
Employee healthcare benefits to expand under new Dubai MOU Dubai-based Nidaa Foundation and Tadawi Healthcare Group recently signed a memorandum of understanding to expand employee healthcare benefits and integrated services…
Traffic Police Intensify Patrols to Enforce Safe Driving
Traffic etiquette emerges as priority in Oman amid rising risky driving behaviors Traffic etiquette is taking center stage in Oman after recent surveys and official statements linked poor driving manners…
Hind Al-Miftah on Women Crafting Diplomatic Success at the UN
Doha — In a June 24, 2026 interview with Al Jazeera Net, Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al-Muftah, Qatar’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, credited long-term policy and institutional…
Austria Sentences Two Former Assad Officers to Eight Years for Torture
Austrian court convicts Syrian officers in Vienna trial An Austrian court convicted two former Syrian officers on Monday, sentencing each to eight years in prison after finding them guilty of…
Rashid Hospital Parking Crisis: Visitors Face Grueling Search for Spaces
Rashid Hospital parking strains patients and visitors during peak hours Patients and visitors at Rashid Hospital in Dubai are reporting severe congestion in the hospital’s parking areas, making the search…
Muharraq Development Revives Historic Farjan Cultural Heritage
Muharraq city development shows 73% completion of phase one Progress on the Muharraq city development has reached a reported 73 percent for the first phase, social activist Osama Al-Shaer said,…