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...

 Construction on the United Arab Emirates' first official synagogue will begin next year and be completed by 2022, according to local media reports. The synagogue will be part of the multi-faith "Abrahamic Family House" complex in Abu Dhabi, which will also feature a mosque and church...

The past week's sudden surge in oil prices brought to mind the nightmare of shortages, but it's not too likely motorists will be queueing to fill up around the world, analysts say. All it took was a September 14 strike on key oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia to abruptly leave the world's...