Traffic & Fines
Qatar to Auction Impounded Vehicles via Sooum App
Qatar's General Directorate of Traffic announces a 24-hour online auction for impounded vehicles via the Sooum app. Check inspection details here.
9 October 2026 · 1 minLov Singh
Arab Times UAE
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Gulf & World
Houthi Missile Strikes on Riyadh Airport Kill Three, Disrupt Gulf Flights
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport have killed three people and caused massive flight cancellations across the Gulf.
9 October 2026 · 1 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
139 Indian Sailors Trapped in Strait of Hormuz, 11 Deaths Confirmed
Ongoing conflicts in West Asia have left 139 Indian sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, with 11 deaths confirmed by the Ministry.
9 October 2026 · 4 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Riyadh Airport Attacks Kill Three, Disrupt Half of Flights
Attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have killed three people, including a Saudia captain, causing massive flight cancellations.
9 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Bahrain Launches Major E-Scooter and Bicycle Crackdown
Bahraini authorities launch an intensive enforcement campaign targeting e-scooter and bicycle violations to improve road safety.
9 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Houthi Missile Strikes Hit Saudi Airports; 3 Dead, Flights Disrupted
Houthi missile attacks on Saudi aviation infrastructure have killed three people and caused massive flight disruptions and oil price spikes.
9 October 2026 · 4 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Salalah: 14-Day Deadline to Clear Illegal Animal Sheds
Dhofar Municipality has ordered the removal of unauthorized animal sheds in Salalah's Awqad Industrial Area within 14 days.
9 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Illegal Food Kitchens Shut Down in Kuwait's Al-Ahmadi
Kuwaiti authorities have shuttered three illegal food kitchens in Al-Ahmadi and uncovered dozens of commercial violations in recent inspections.
9 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Bahrain Permits Expats to Work Second Jobs Temporarily
Bahrain's LMRA introduces a new rule allowing expatriates to work for a second employer for up to 90 days under specific conditions.
9 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
139 Indian Sailors Trapped, 11 Dead in Middle East Conflict
11 Indian sailors have died and 139 remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.
9 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh
Traffic & Fines
Abu Dhabi Bans Car Washing in Mawaqif Parking and Villas
Abu Dhabi Mobility has banned vehicle washing in Mawaqif parking and villa areas to protect the environment and curb unlicensed services.
9 October 2026 · 3 minLov Singh
Gulf & World
Kuwait Court Acquits Expat in 23,000 Dinar Fraud Case
A Kuwaiti appeals court has overturned a prison sentence for an expatriate accused of a 23,000 Dinar restaurant and residency fraud scheme.
9 October 2026 · 2 minLov Singh