Dubai’s Highest Court has ruled that a settlement reached between Muslim spouses before a court, cannot later be challenged before a higher court.
PepsiCo has signed agreements with partners Baghdad Soft Drinks and Green Iraq to expand manufacturing capacity, support farmers and create jobs in Iraq. This comes as part of its efforts to reinforce Iraq’s position as one of its top beverage manufacturing, bottling hubs in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement's threat to impose a shipping blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, opening a potentially dangerous new front in the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Bahrain's civil air navigation infrastructure came under hostile drone attack during Iran's assault on the kingdom, but air operations remain unaffected, said a report, citing senior officials. All flights, including those transiting the Bahrain Flight Information Region, continue to operate normally, they added.
The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states is estimated to have reached around 62.8 million in 2025, an average annual growth rate of 3.5% during the 2022-2025 period, according to data issued by the GCC Statistical Center (GCC-Stat).
Spain claimed their second FIFA World Cup title on Sunday after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 following extra time in a gripping final at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
The risk of the US-Iran conflict escalating into a broader regional war intensified on Monday after the United States carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets, prompting fresh missile attacks by Tehran and raising fears that diplomacy may be losing ground to military confrontation.
The US said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that two US military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack. In retaliation, Iran's military launched a drone attack targeting US military assets, sauid media reports.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is all set to host the 7th GCC Digital Government Award 2026, one of the GCC’s leading initiatives aimed at recognising outstanding digital government projects and initiatives, showcasing successful government experiences and best practices.
Two US service members were killed in action in Jordan and one went missing while defending against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, said media reports citing US CENTCOM. This comes after Iran launched a wave of attacks on US allies in retaliation against seventh day of American military strikes.
