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Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Ithmaar Holding discuss acquisition plans

The plans, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, are still in the preliminary discussions phase

Bahrain stresses it backs two state solution in Pompeo meeting

Pompeo was in Israel and Sudan this week as part of an outreach

GCC Covid-19 update: Oman reports 143 cases

The total cases in Oman have scaled to 84,652

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 275 cases; Oman registers 740 infections, 28 deaths

The death tolls in the UAE and Oman now stand at 376 and 637 respectively

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 461 cases; 163 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in Oman and the UAE now stands at 609 and 369 respectively

Stakes rising in Oman for regional financial aid

The sultanate’s dollar-denominated bonds have lost 1.6 per cent this year, the worst performer in the region

Bahrain Gulf Air

Bahrain cancels mandatory 10-day quarantine for all inbound travellers

However, everyone will still be tested for Covid-19 on arrival at the Bahrain International Airport

Bahrain, Manama, Cityscape view of Bahrain World Trade Center and Bahrain Financial Harbor

Bahrain awards 769 tenders worth $1.7bn in H1 2020

The construction and engineering sector accounted for the biggest share of contracts in the first six months of the year

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE records 229 infections; Oman registers 16 deaths

The number of deaths in Oman and the UAE stand at 588 and 364 respectively

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 210 cases; 162 infections, 10 deaths registered in Oman

An additional 10 people succumbed to the Covid-19 virus in Oman

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 262 cases; 263 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 358

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 254 cases, two deaths

The death toll in the UAE stands at 353

King Fahd Causeway zwischen Bahrain und Saudi Arabien

Saudi reopens land borders with the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain

Trucks coming from the GCC will be allowed entry into the kingdom

GCC Covid-19 update: Kuwait reports 388 cases

The death toll in Kuwait has risen to 461

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 375 cases; 665 infections reported in Oman

The death toll in Oman has risen to 412

India announces additional repatriation flights from UAE

From August 1-29, Air India will repatriate Indian citizens on 22 flights from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi airports

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 369 cases; 846 infections reported in Oman

The death toll in the UAE and Oman has risen to 347 and 402 respectively

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 351 cases; 1,968 infections registered in Saudi

The death toll in Saudi Arabia stands at 2,733

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 254 cases; 1,099 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 342

Saudi Arabia to Bahrain causeway reopens from July 23

The King Fahd Causeway shut on March 7 as part of the precautionary measures

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE registers 305 cases; 1,487 infections recorded in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 341

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 271 cases; 2,429 infections registered in Saudi

The death toll in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has risen to 2,523 and 340 respectively

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 211 cases; 1,157 infections registered in Oman

The UAE has registered a total of 339 Covid-19-related deaths

Why the regional fintech ecosystem is booming

Regional fintech startups hold tremendous room for growth

Omantel taps Ericsson to expand 5G across the sultanate

Telco to connect the Salalah, Nizwa and Surto areas to high-speed 5G network

GCC Covid-19 update: Oman reports 1,679 cases; 2,671 infections in Saudi

The number of Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia has crossed 240,000

GCC Covid-19 update: 2,779 infections reported in Saudi; Oman registers 1,318 cases

The death toll in Saudi Arabia has risen to 2,223

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 532 cases; Oman registers 1,518 infections

The death toll in the UAE and Kuwait has risen to 328 and 382 respectively

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 445 cases; Oman registers 1,210 infections

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 327

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 532 cases; 1,262 infections recorded in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 326