Saudi Arabia
The former University of Surrey student, 21, was arrested after a security guard was shot on campus with a crossbow. PA

Saudi Arabian arrested after UK university security guard shot with crossbow

Ex-student questioned by police after incident at University of Surrey

UK

Life in prison for construction worker who murdered Saudi student in street

UK

'Promising future lost': Family of murdered Saudi student tell court of their grief

UK

IMF says prolonged Iran war could weigh on Saudi Arabia's medium-term outlook

Economy
Qatar
US and Qatari troops at Al Udeid air base south-west of Doha. The Ministry of Defence has opened enlistment to groups previously excluded from Qatar’s national service programme. AFP

Qatar-born residents and children of Qatari mothers can now apply for national service

Successful applicants may receive allowances and a route to permanent residency

Gulf

Salah, Al Dawsari, Mahrez, Afif and the 100 cappers at the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026

Middle East flights: British Airways and Cathay Pacific delay Dubai flights

Travel

Hamas-Mladenov talks postponed as disarmament continues to stymie Trump's Gaza plan

MENA
Bahrain
Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, in June 2022, which is the only site the IAEA has been allowed to visit. AFP

Gulf and European states raise concern over Iran's nuclear programme

Countries say there's no justification for Tehran enriching 440kg of uranium to 60% purity for civilian use

US

Bahrain bans mourning for Khamenei during Ashura

Gulf

Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain with seven ballistic missiles after renewed US strikes

Gulf

Middle East flights: British Airways and Cathay Pacific delay Dubai flights

Travel
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