Travellers complain about expensive tickets on an India-UAE flight.

The Delhi High Court has Asked a representation from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to hear a writ petition questioning the exorbitant costs of airline tickets on flights between India and the Arab nations.

According to the appeal which was presented by the political o...

Sun lotion used by beachgoers may harm coral reefs, according to a Gulf island research

Beachgoers use sun lotion on their skin regularly to protect it from damaging UVB rays.

In addition to preventing sunburn, the cream or oil protects your skin from more serious UV damage, such as skin cancer.

However, according to one research, the usage of sunscreen may be da...

How do Qatar's and the UAE's attitudes to Ukraine differ

Many nations throughout the world are being affected by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Whether we're talking about energy markets, food prices, or foreign fighters, the crisis in Eastern Europe will have far-reaching consequences for the Middle East.

Members of the Gulf Cooperation...

Pharmaceutical reported top-line growth and a return to profitability on the bottom line

Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), situated in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), has released its financial results for 2021. The firm recorded sales of Dhs1,143m, a 100% increase over the Dhs573m received in 2020.

The pharma firm credited the considerable gain to increasing market share in ...

US Judge Cancels Oil and Gas Lease in the Gulf of Mexico

A US judge has canceled the sale of an offshore oil and gas lease on 80 million acres of land in the Gulf of Mexico. 

The US District Judge Rudolph Contreras has ruled that regulators need to take a deeper look at the sale in terms of its impact on the climate. He released a 67-pag...

Dubai Bankers Switching to Technology Sector

As bankers in Dubai continue to face the challenge of deal fees in the Gulf region a fraction in comparison to markets elsewhere in the world.

Dubai bankers are calling it quits after being attracted by the charm of cashing out, options available in the market, and share grants offered ...

India Desperately Trying to Improve Relations with UAE

Indian foreign policies for its neighboring countries failed one after the other. Now the Indians are desperate to establish friendly ties with the UAE. Although India is on good terms with the US and Israel, it realizes that if anything were to happen in the region, the US was way too far to com...

UAE, Bahrain, Israel, US join forces and conduct joint naval drills

Forces from Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States Naval Forces Central Command and Israel have begun multilateral maritime security operations which will be exercised in the Red Sea.

Highlights

• UAE, Bahrain, US and Israel join forces fo...

Hijack Threat, Warned by UK

Amidst the tensions going on between Iran and the other powers of the world regarding the nuclear deal, the British Navy has warned the UAE waters and the Gulf of Oman about a potential ship hijack. Having blamed Iran for the drone attack on the oil tankers on the coast of Oman, resulting in the ...

KHARG: IRAN’S BIGGEST WARSHIP THAT CAUGHT FIRE, SINKS IN GULF OF OMAN

Highlights

• As per Fars, Kharg, which served as the main oil terminal for Iran caught fire at around 2:25 a.m. and firefighters tried to contain it

• Kharg was built in the United Kingdom and launched in 1977

• The Iranian warship sank near the port o...

US, IRANIAN WARSHIPS INDULGED IN A TENSE ENCOUNTER IN THE PERSIAN GULF THIS MONTH

Highlights

• The US Navy released a video footage that showcased a ship commanded by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard cut in the front of the USCGC Monomoy

• Commander Rebecca Rebarich, a spokeswoman for the Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet said the ...

THAILAND CANAL PLAN TO RESTART WITH ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

HIGHLIGHTS

• The country is resting its eye on the committee that will reveal the plan to the Thai canal project or the 9A canal route and also a double-track railway project from Chumphon and Ranong.

These two ventures are critical to the admini...

JAPANESE COAST GUARD SAVES A SURVIVOR FLOATING IN A RAFT IN THE EAST CHINA SEA

Highlights –

• Japanese coast guard saves a survivor floating in a raft in the East China Sea.
• The survivor was from a ship carrying thousands of cows from New Zealand heading to Tangshan.
• The survivor is a Philippine national.
...

HURRICANE LAURA: CLAIMS 2, DEVASTATES TEXAS & LOUISIANA, CAUSE POWER OUTAGE

Highlights:

• Hurricane Laura caused devastations as predicted
• Rescue services are gearing up searches

As expected and predicted hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday near Cameron, Louisiana. As the hurricane winds blew at 150 mph it caused wide...

MARCO STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO

Highlights

• By Monday afternoon, Marco could hit Mississippi or Louisiana
• Laura, the other tropical storm, is also expected to develop into a hurricane

Marco strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday. The National Hurricane Center has i...

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ALERTS U.S GULF COAST OVER POSSIBLE HURRICANE NEXT WEEK

Highlights –

• National Hurricane Center alerts U.S Gulf Coast over a possible hurricane next week.
• Pair of tropical cyclones is forecasted to turn into hurricanes.
• The tropical storm Laura and a separate tropical depression brewing ne...

JAPAN SENDS WARSHIP TO MIDDLE EAST AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FOR ITS ENERGY SUPPLY

Highlights:

• Prime Minister Shinto Abe calls the move vital for economy
• The warship carries nearly 200 soldiers on it
• Two patrol planes available on the ship

As a preventive measure Japan has deployed its warship; the Takan...

Vertellus took over Bercen Chemicals providing North America a major backing in pharmaceuticals

Vertellus (Indianapolis, Ind.; www.vertellus.com) today announced that it has bought Bercen Chemicals, a leading provider of alkyl succinic anhydrides and additives used in the gasoline, lubricant and paper industries in the United States.

"This acquisition extends the product port...

Kerry Logistics sets up facility in UAE

Kerry Logistics opened an office in Bahrain and a bonded logistics facility in Dubai, marking its entry in the Middle East. The new set up increases the logistics company’s foothold in 55 countries and regions.

The Bahrain office concentrates on services related to oil and gas (fu...

Asia's major energy buyers gradually shifting their focus to US crude

Major energy buyers, including China, South Korea, and Japan, as well as numerous Southeast Asian purchasers, are gradually shifting their focus to North American barrels to cover threats of increasing supply instability in the Middle East.

This year, Asian refiners have been under cons...