LONDON: The World Health Organization said it urgently required $31 million to expand its health response in war-torn Yemen, where the latest escalation in hostilities has killed almost 1,000 people, displaced nearly 198,000 and overwhelmed already strained medical services. The appeal for humanita»»»

JEDDAH: Many Yemeni citizens have expressed joy and gratitude following King Salman’s directive to correct the status of Yemenis living illegally in Saudi Arabia. The decision came in response to a request from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi, prompting widespread »»»

Amman: Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Safadi discussed the regional situation in the region in a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. During the call, the two ministers discussed "efforts to end the dangerous escalation in »»»

Government gains could ease shipping risks, but Houthi missile and drone threat remains DUBAI: Yemeni government forces say they have seized control of the strategic Bab Al Mandab strait and the Red Sea port city of Mocha from the Houthis, potentially changing the security equation around one of th»»»

Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Tuesday losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified. After declaring a counter-offensive, government forces claimed Monday to have pushed the Houthis out of the Bab al-Mandab area, a »»»

A three-nation military alliance dubbed the “Muslim NATO” has activated its collective-defense commitments and ordered the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan made the decision»»»

International airlines are restoring some UAE routes, but others remain suspended, delayed Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight delays and cancellations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH), with several Emirates, flydubai, Air»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Quran and Human Knowledge Conference: Towards Sound Human Knowledge and the Book of the Ummah Writers Forum opened yesterday in Doha, bringing together researchers, academics and specialists from Qatar and abroad to examine the relationship between revelation »»»

Dhubab Airport captured, Yemeni forces eye further gains along Red Sea coast Yemeni government-aligned forces have reached Dhubab Airport, just 54km south of the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha. Local media have circulated footage purporting to show troops entering Mocha after apparent Houthi withd»»»

UAE residents face rising fuel prices and flight uncertainties amid US-Iran standoff Airports and ports are operating a near-normal levels in the UAE, though under sustained pressure from the wider Gulf conflict, as airlines trim regional routes, shipping costs surge and households absorb higher bi»»»

From the Strait of Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab, an Iranian-directed pressure arc has targeted both the world's energy needs and Saudi Arabia's alternative routes. Its pipelines, airports and energy assets have all been targeted. The campaign—spearheaded by the Houthis in July in the south, followed by »»»

President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution on Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan's execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961, with the date and location yet to be set by the Army. Pres»»»

Yemen’s Houthis have claimed a direct missile strike on Riyadh’s main international airport as part of a large-scale barrage targeting airports, military bases and oil infrastructure across Saudi Arabia. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Monday night that the group had carried out three»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia is to begin rectifying the status of Yemeni nationals living in the Kingdom without legal residency documents, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The move follows a directive from King Salman after Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, request»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday strongly condemned continued Houthi attacks targeting civilians and civilian and economic infrastructure in the Kingdom, as well as repeated attacks on Makkah and Madinah, Riyadh and other Saudi cities. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned at»»»

Oil prices ease but shipping risks and energy pressures persist for UAE UAE residents are starting the week with a mixed picture from the Middle East war: more oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz and crude prices have eased slightly, but attacks on tankers are increasing and heavy fighting i»»»

The Yemeni military, backed by Saudi jets, began a broad set of strikes on Monday against Iran-backed Houthi targets in an attempt to retake lost territory. The Houthis launched an offensive in September, which killed hundreds of combatants on both sides, according to UN figures, and has since»»»

DUBAI: Yemeni government forces claim to have seized control of the strategic Bab Al-Mandab strait in a military operation targeting Houthi personnel and capabilities, their spokesperson said on Monday. The spokesperson said the Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield Forces had taken control of the ar»»»

LONDON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the US would honor its bilateral security commitments to Saudi Arabia amid renewed fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. “The United States has a defense and security agreement with Saudi Arabia, and we i»»»

DOHA: The second conference on the Holy Quran and Human Knowledge convened in Doha on Monday. The event aims to advance sound human knowledge when it comes to the Holy Quran. It was kicked off concurrently with the opening of the Book of the Ummah Forum, bringing together a pantheon of researchers,»»»

DUBAI: Yemeni government forces claim to have seized control of the strategic Bab Al-Mandab strait in a military operation targeting Houthi personnel and capabilities, their spokesperson said on Monday. The spokesperson said the Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield Forces had taken control of the ar»»»

Yemen's military backed by Saudi jets attacked Houthi targets on Monday as they launched an ambitious campaign to recapture all territory from the Iran-backed group after its lightning gains during the Middle East war. The military said it carried out more than 1,000 strikes, while 100 warplanes at»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi on Sunday announced the launch of military operations to retake all Yemeni territory controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis, as government forces engaged in fierce fighting with the group around the strategic city of Taiz. »»»

DUBAI: Yemeni government forces claim to have seized control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait in a military operation targeting Houthi personnel and capabilities, their spokesperson said on Monday. The spokesperson said the Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield Forces had taken control of the ar»»»

Coalition deploys 100 warplanes in 'Dawn of Yemen' operation The Saudi-led military coalition announced on Monday its participation in the new Yemen government offensive targeting the Iran-backed Houthis, with 100 warplanes used in dawn strikes to provide air cover for ground forces. "100 fighter j»»»

RIYADH: The coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen said that 100 fighter jets took part in Monday's morning launch of “Operation Dawn of Yemen,” destroying 324 high-value targets. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said their forces are providing air cover to secure the Bab»»»

Yemen's leader has announced the start of a new military operation to retake all territory held by the Houthis, even as the group made fresh gains on the ground, effectively encircling a government-held city. The announcement sets an ambitious goal for the embattled government, which recently lost »»»

Yemen’s civil war has intensified, with the internationally recognized government announcing a military operation aimed at retaking territory captured last month by the Iranian-backed Houthis. The Houthis, a Shiite armed group, continued their own offensive, reportedly seizing more towns in southwe»»»

DUBAI: Yemeni government forces took control of Thubab near Bab al-Mandab in a flanking maneuver from Kahbub Mountains on Monday. Yemen's President Rashad Al Alimi declared a a large-scale operation called "Dawn of Yemen" to target Houthi capabilities. The President of the Leadership Council said t»»»

Capitals, Oct. 5 (SANA)Oil prices pared earlier gains on Monday as crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz recovered above pre-war levels, while tanker attacks and stalled US-Iran talks kept supply risks in focus. According to Bloomberg, Brent crude futures initially rose 0.79% to $103.06 a barrel»»»

DUBAI: Yemeni Armed Forces launched new strikes against areas under Houthi control, said spokesperson for Yemeni Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili on Monday in a post on X. The step follows the political leadership's directives, he said, after the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the st»»»

Flights are operating across UAE airports, but delays and cancellations remain Dubai: Several flights from Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport faced delays on Monday morning, while some UAE and international carriers cancelled services as regional geopolitical te»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two military operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Saree said the operations were conducted using local-made ballistic missiles and drones. “Both operations »»»

DUBAI: Yemeni Armed Forces launch military opeartion to seize state institutions from Houthi control said spokesperson for Yemeni Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili on Monday in a post on X. “Our armed forces continue their military operations across various combat axes and fronts ac»»»

Fuel prices soar as Hormuz risks persist, impacting UAE households The US-Iran conflict enters another tense phase on Monday (Oct. 5, 2026) as hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain uncertain, maritime attacks increase and fighting intensifies in Yemen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States’ war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US »»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen will continue providing operational support to Yemeni forces until the country’s state institutions are restored and the threat posed by the Houthi militia is eliminated, its spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Sunday. Al-Maliki said the »»»

RIYADH: Reversing Houthi territorial gains is essential to meaningful negotiations over Yemen’s future, according to a prominent analyst on Yemen and the Gulf, who also urges the international community to support a unified Yemeni army and restore state institutions. Speaking on the Arab News curre»»»

The ​leader of ​Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a ​major ‌military ⁠operation against the Iran-backed Houthis ‌on Sunday aimed at ⁠recapturing territory under their control. The announcement came as Houthi forces cut off a vital supply route to the besieged government-hel»»»

Oil prices soar as regional tensions disrupt energy markets Hopes of a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have suffered another setback, while a major new military operation in Yemen threatens to widen the regional conflict. For UAE residents, the key issues to watch are shipping through Hormu»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni and Gulf analyst Baraa Shiban recently returned from Taiz with a firsthand account of a conflict that has intensified after years of relative stalemate. He described artillery fire, children being killed and the effects of Houthi positions overlooking the city. “I went to a hospital »»»

Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Yemeni forces repelled and targeted Saudi reinforcements in eastern Al-Jawf after attempts to advance in the area failed. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Saree said the operation “resulted in the destruction of a large number of vehicles b»»»

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi announced the launch of military operations to recapture the country’s remaining territories controlled by the Houthis. “Today we are embarking on a decisive phase in the history of our nation,” Al-Al»»»

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,256 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,201 items of unexploded ordnance, 41 anti-tank mines, and 14 anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The explosives were planted indiscriminately acro»»»

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacks in Riyadh, including on facilities belonging to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company. This follows reports from residents of flames and smoke rising from an oil facility on the outskirts of the Saudi capital. Meanwhile, the Houthis ha»»»

Thrill rides, concerts, and culinary delights await at Dubai's Global Village Mark your calendars — Dubai’s favourite seasonal outing is back. Global Village Season 31 opens on October 14, bringing more than 90 cultures together through international food, shopping, live entertainment, cultural exp»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces in the southwestern province of Taiz on Saturday repelled what local army officers described as some of the most “aggressive” assaults by the Iran-backed Houthis, as the army also launched strikes on targets in Houthi-controlled Sanaa. Local army commanders said»»»

Claims by Yemen's Houthis to have attacked Riyadh are "misleading", the Saudi-led coalition battling the group said, after an AFP journalist saw flames at an oil facility near the Saudi capital. Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is sup»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that there was no military solution to his country's conflict with the United States, with talks on ending the war apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the U.S. and Israe»»»

Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital. The Iran-backed group said it struck an oil facility south of Riyadh, where flames and a large plume of smoke were seen rising from a plant belonging to oil giant Aramco.»»»