The Emirati astronaut who will make history by becoming the first Arab on the International Space Station said Tuesday he had received support from around the world before his "dream" mission. Hazzaa al-Mansoori, 35, is set to blast into space accompanied by Russia's Oleg Skripochka and...

Thousands of Saudis flocked to public celebrations across the country on Monday to mark national day, which featured a rare military parade and an air of heightened patriotism following last week’s attack on the kingdom’s energy industry. As the conservative nation looks to open up, the...

A group of over 20, mostly western countries, condemned Saudi Arabia on Monday over human rights violations and the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. In a joint statement read by Australia's Permanent Representative in the UN Geneva Office, Sally Mansfield told the UN...

Two flights were diverted from Dubai International Airport Sunday due to suspected drone activity, the hub's operator said – at least the second disruption of its kind there this year. Arrivals were disrupted for about 15 minutes after midday (0800 GMT), said a spokesperson for Dubai...