The Persian Gulf was a battlefield of the 1980–1988 Iran–Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers. It is the namesake of the 1991 Gulf War, the largely air- and land-based conflict that followed Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
The gulf has many fishing grounds, extensive coral reefs, and abundant pearl oysters, but its ecology has been damaged by industrialization and oil spills.
The body of water is historically and internationally known as the "Persian Gulf". Some Arab governments refer to it as the "Arabian Gulf" or "The Gulf", but neither term is recognized internationally. The name "Gulf of Iran (Persian Gulf)" is used by the International Hydrographic Organization.
... -- a third from the neighbouring EU.</p><p> - Scheme expanded -</p><p> The scheme was first launched in 2023 for Qatar, before being extended to five regional Gulf neighbours.
The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has rose about 4 cents since last month ... A year ago, the average gas price in the Gulf Coast region was 3% lower at $2.65 per gallon.
India is swiftly broadening its strategic partnerships in the Gulf region, as reported by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, told India’s Parliament.
... after the Gulf state’s king granted him a royal pardon, making him the latest British national to be released from imprisonment in the Gulf region.
In these cyber-slave camps, they endure forced labour, physical abuse, and psychological torture ...There are 18 countries on the ECR list, which includes six countries in the Gulf region, Sudan, and Malaysia ... Stories of Indian Migrants in the Arab Gulf.
The CDC has reported increases in vibrio infections in the Gulf region, particularly from 2000 to 2018 ... “Hospital systems and health care providers in the Gulf region will have a tool for anticipatory ...
In fact, a recent study found that human-driven eutrophication has driven “major” changes in the food web in a region of the lake called Mwanza Gulf, becoming one of the driving factors for the loss of fish.
United Arab Emirates daily Gulf News has ... Though official confirmation from the Moon Sighting Committees across the Gulf region are expected to meet on Saturday evening to determine the start of Eid.
(MENAFN - The ArabianPost) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Tesla has announced plans to commence sales in Saudi Arabia next month, marking a significant expansion into the Gulf region's largest market ... .
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Lack of clarity on the US' tariff policies and regional geopolitical tensions had their impact on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), which saw its key index plummet as much as 111... .
Malls, parks and entertainment venues are also expected to see a surge in visitors over the holiday period.Following successful moon sightings across the region, most Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ...