Gulf Stories — Trusted GCC News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html GCC Customs Union advances emergency logistics transit framework Hormuz shipping slows as Gulf waits for next move in Iran-US confrontation Oman and Rwanda agree to deepen economic and investment ties NEOM end Al Hilal’s 47-match unbeaten Saudi Pro League run Saudi Arabia vows firm response after Houthi attacks on civilian sites Kuwait firefighters battle blaze following drone strike on property UAE President receives credentials from 18 newly appointed ambassadors UAE non-oil trade hits record Dh1.94 trillion in first half of 2026 UAE activates new trade routes as Hormuz disruption tests Gulf supply chains 73 injured as Houthi attacks hit Saudi cities and energy facilities Qatar and UK discuss Hormuz tensions and maritime security Qatar’s foreign exchange reserves rise 0.75% in August Qatar condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and economic sites Kuwait condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Pakistan discuss regional security as Gulf tensions rise Bahrain condemns renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Oman and Rwanda discuss stronger economic partnership during presidential visit Gulf markets lose momentum as Iran-US tensions keep investors cautious Qatar to host UN World Investment Forum 2026 in October His Majesty issues 16 Royal Decrees restructuring state administrative bodies Saudi Arabia designates 2026 as the Year of AI Arab Media Summit 2026 to host Euronews Forum for first time Flight disruptions hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports amid regional tensions Bahrain air defense systems intercept Iranian drone attacks UAE and US Presidents review Middle East developments in phone call Kuwait and Bahrain intercept Iranian drone and missile attacks Saudi Arabia issues 1,360 licenses for collective labor housing Qatar participates in 35th GCC Civil Defense Committee meeting in Riyadh Red alerts issued in Saudi Arabia as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue Fitch warns of GCC rating risks amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade Oman signs Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh Two oil tankers hit near Strait of Hormuz amid maritime security alerts Saudi Ministry of Media launches new Ealam digital platform Saudi Red Sea destination begins operations with giant off-grid renewable energy system Iran plans maritime exclusion zone near Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on tankers Kuwait eyes Gulf shield enhancements amid regional security discussions Oman faces tough draw in 2026 Asian Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship US-Iran war hits six months as 82 vessels redirected under maritime blockade UAE President welcomes students as new academic year begins across nation Civilians abandon homes as Yemen fighting leaves more than 300 dead Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan hold inaugural Mecca Defense Pact meeting in Istanbul GCC Secretary General and Kuwait strongly condemn drone attack on UAE UAE Air Defense intercepts hostile Iranian drone over territorial waters Inaugural ‘Emirates Loves Palestine’ event launches at Expo City Dubai Dubai opens two new lanes on Emirates Road to cut Sharjah travel times US diplomats and families begin returning to Middle East embassies Qatari aircraft arrives in Nepal carrying humanitarian aid for flood victims Iran-led militias in Iraq reportedly planning attacks on Saudi Arabia Bahrain records 2.2 percent growth in non-oil GDP for Q1 2026 UAE President issues pardon for Abdul Rahman Yusuf Al Qaradawi