Gold, bus attack, Emirates airline, Qatar crisis, VAT

Two Emirati pilots in Yemen were martyred due to technical failures. The men were fulfilling their duty as part of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition in Yemen. 

GOLD: The price of gold continues to drop in the UAE, an exciting news for gold lovers. Now, the price of a 24K piece costs 154 Dhs less per gram. 

EMIRATES: The UAE’s national carrier Emirates has announced that the airline will begin daily flights to Algiers, Algeria starting December 13 of this year.

SAUDI ARABIA

MOI: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced that they will be implementing new and advanced technology in more governmental services to enhance efficiency. 

WOMEN AND SPORT: Families in Saudi Arabia can all go and enjoy a soccer match if they like in the country’s stadiums starting 2018.

KUWAIT

VAT: Kuwait’s financial minister continues to receive threats from lawmakers in the country’s regarding VAT implementation, which they oppose. 

EXPAT: A British expat in Kuwait was casually walking his dogs when a policeman on patrol started to mock him. 

WOMEN ACHIEVEMENT: The Arab Woman Awards which took place in Kuwait earlier this week continue to inspire young ambitious women in the region.

BAHRAIN

GCC RIFT: Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa tweeted “the right step to maintain GCC is to freeze Qatar’s membership” on Sunday.

BUS ATTACK: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said that a ‘terrorist’ attack on a bus on Friday has killed a policeman and left eight others injured.

OMAN

RARE SURGERY: In an unprecedented success, Oman’s Royal Hospital was able to save a woman’s uterus. 

VISA: Seeking to boost tourism in the mountainous country, Oman has eased visa rules for individuals from 28 nationalities.

source: Alarabiya