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4.Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

4.Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

Stay tuned to Khaleej Times as we bring you the latest updates from across the region

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5.Dubai's 80km fourth highway explained: Journey time cut by 60%, key road upgrades

5.Dubai's 80km fourth highway explained: Journey time cut by 60%, key road upgrades

The new route will link Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, cutting one 35-minute journey to 14 minutes and another from 50 to 24

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
Saudi Crown Prince receives message from King Abdullah of Jordan 19 h ago

Saudi Crown Prince receives message from King Abdullah of Jordan 19 h ago

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from King Abdullah of Jordan.

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen presents credentials as Saudi ambassador to Greece 15 h ago

Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen presents credentials as Saudi ambassador to Greece 15 h ago

Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen presented his credentials as Saudi Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic to President Konstantinos Tasoulas during a reception at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
1.Saudi Arabia issues early warning alerts for three areas

1.Saudi Arabia issues early warning alerts for three areas

Regional tensions grew as Yemen's Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi while Gulf countries postponed talks with Iran, raising concerns the war could spread further and threaten global oil supplies

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
2.Houthis deny Saudi report of drone attack in Makkah

2.Houthis deny Saudi report of drone attack in Makkah

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates on multiple escalating conflicts in the region

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
Saudi Arabia raises repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points 15 h ago

Saudi Arabia raises repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points 15 h ago

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has decided to raise the repurchase agreement (repo) rate by 25 basis points from 425 basis points to 450 basis points and reverse repurchase agreement (reverse repo) rate by 25 basis points from 375 basis points to 400 basis points.

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
Saudi port container traffic surges 52.9% as cargo exceeds 341 million tons 3 h ago

Saudi port container traffic surges 52.9% as cargo exceeds 341 million tons 3 h ago

Saudi Arabia's inbound and outbound container traffic increased 52.9 percent in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching approximately 3.89 million containers, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

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3.Meta launches UAE subscription for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook from Dh5.99 per month

3.Meta launches UAE subscription for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook from Dh5.99 per month

Core experience across its apps and Meta AI will remain free and subscriptions will offer additional specialised capabilities

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »
Heavy rain, flash floods forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday JEDDAH — Heavy rainfall — accompanied by hail and flash floods — is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday, September 22, according to the Natio

Heavy rain, flash floods forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday JEDDAH — Heavy rainfall — accompanied by hail and flash floods — is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday, September 22, according to the Natio

Heavy rainfall — accompanied by hail and flash floods — is expected to continue across parts of Saudi Arabia through Tuesday, September 22, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM).

Sep 17, 2026 Read More »