Oman will restart international flights Oct. 1, state news agency ONA said on Twitter, after they were suspended in March as part of coronavirus precautions. "Flights will be scheduled according to health data for specific destinations and according to bilateral agreements with other...

A Saudi court Monday overturned five death sentences over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in a final ruling that jailed eight defendants to between seven and 20 years, state media reported. "Five of the convicts were given 20 years in prison and another three were jailed for 7-10...

Dubai is seeking to attract wealthy foreign retirees as the economy of the Middle East trade and tourism hub reels from the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices, prompting many expatriates to leave. It will grant visas renewable every five years to resident expatriates and foreigners...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Oman Thursday as part of a Middle East tour following a US-brokered deal on normalizing relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced on Aug. 13. He is expected to meet Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, who took power in January...