A roundup of top stories from the Gulf in the past 24 hours.

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