An Indian businessman who is referred to as ‘retail king’, has topped a list of richest Indians in the Gulf, a new survey has said.

Gulf petrochemical producers have said they plan to embark on consultations with the governments of the region regarding anti-dumping duties imposed by India on their products, a news report has said.

Oman has said it does not plan to block BlackBerry services even as Saudi Arabia is working with the device maker RIM on a solution that could avert a ban of some services.

Bahrain’s foreign minister said the country has no plans to follow its Persian Gulf neighbours in banning some BlackBerry services because security fears do not outweigh the technological benefits.

The United Arab Emirates’ looming crackdown on BlackBerry services will extend to foreign visitors, putting the government's concerns over the smart phones in direct conflict with the country's ambitions to be a business and tourism haven.

Omar bin Laden, son of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has divorced his second wife Zaina Al Sabah, over the issue of a surrogate child.

Al Qaeda America’s spokesman called onto US President Barack Obama to withdraw all personnel from Muslim lands in a video dictating several demands carried by US monitoring groups on Sunday.

A Kuwaiti prince has been fatally shot, allegedly by his uncle, reports reaching here have said.
In a brief statement, the Kuwaiti ruler’s court has said the country was “mourning the demise of Sheikh Basel Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, who passed away at the age of 52,” without giving details of what caused his death.

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has purportedly issued a new terror threat to the United States in an audio message posted to jihadist websites.

In order to secure the release of its female operative arrested by Saudi forces, Al Qaeda has threatened to kidnap Saudi princes and ministers, a television report has said.