In a rare act of violence in the otherwise stable Gulf sultanate of Oman, six people, including four Pakistanis, were killed and nearly 30 others were wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Muscat. The attack, which occurred on Monday, targeted worshippers marking Ashura, an important day of mourning for Shiite Muslims that…
The United Arab Emirates has announced a $544 million fund to repair homes damaged by last week’s record-breaking rains, which caused severe flooding and disrupted daily life across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum revealed this decision following a cabinet meeting, stating that the government has approved “two billion dirhams” to address…
On Wednesday, Iran-backed Houthirebels fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles at the US-flagged containership M/V Maersk Detroit while it was transiting the Gulf of Aden. According toUS Central Command (CENTCOM), the attack occurred around 2 p.m. Sanaa time. Themissiles were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. One of the missiles struck the sea,while the remaining two…
