Gulf & World
Dammam Shuts 12 Restaurants and 361 Illegal Stalls
Saudi authorities in Dammam closed 12 restaurants and removed 361 illegal stalls during a major crackdown on health and labor violations.
5 October 2026 · 1 minLov Singh
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Gulf & World
Indian Captain Saves flydubai Flight After Mid-Air Attack
Captain Smit Machchhar heroically defended flydubai flight FZ1073 after an attempted mid-air takeover by an extremist co-pilot.
5 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Kuwait Fire Force Shuts 34 Industrial Buildings in Farwaniya
The Kuwait Fire Force has closed 34 industrial buildings in Farwaniya following inspections aimed at enforcing fire safety regulations.
5 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Massive 'Fajr Al-Yemen' Operation
A massive Saudi-led military operation against Houthi targets has begun, impacting regional security and driving up UAE fuel prices.
5 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Al Wakrah Shuts Down Three Food Outlets Over Health Risks
Al Wakrah Municipality has ordered the closure of three food establishments, including a supermarket and bakery, due to unhygienic conditions and expired food.
5 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Middle East Tensions Surge: Yemen War and Hormuz Blockade
Escalating conflict in Yemen and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices up and threaten regional stability.
5 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Flydubai Co-Pilot Confessed to 9/11-Style Terror Plot
An Omani co-pilot confessed to planning a suicide attack on a Flydubai flight. All 182 passengers and crew survived after a heroic intervention.
5 October 2026 · 4 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Asian Expat Caught Burying 48 Liquor Bottles in Kuwait Desert
An Asian expatriate was caught in Kuwait with 48 bottles of illegal liquor buried in the desert near Mina Abdullah during a police patrol.
5 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
61 Arrested in Massive Kuwait Al-Rai Friday Market Raid
Kuwaiti security forces arrested 61 people during a major raid at Al-Rai Friday Market, citing residency and labor law violations.
5 October 2026 · 1 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar Recovering After Cockpit Terror Attack
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering after surviving a cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight. Read about his heroic actions.
5 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Gulf Tension: Aramco Strike Claimed as Yemen Launches Major Offensive
Tensions surge in the Gulf as Houthis claim an Aramco strike and Yemen launches a major offensive. Maritime security and oil prices are impacted.
5 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
5 Indian Sailors Rescued After Tanker Missile Strike
Five Indian sailors have been safely rescued after the Kuwaiti tanker MT Kazimah III was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
5 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh