Ishaq Dar sustained a hairline fracture in his shoulder after slipping while welcoming the Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad, his son Ali Dar confirmed late on Sunday. Despite the injury, he continued to carry out all official engagements throughout the day. Read More: Ishaq Dar confirms Pakistan’s role in US-Iran diplomacy In a post on X, Ali […]
GULF crisis
Govt calls off Pakistan Day parade due to Gulf crisis
The government on Tuesday said it will not hold the Pakistan Day parade and other ceremonial events on March 23 in light of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and the resulting austerity measures announced by the government. Pakistan Day – observed on March 23 every year – commemorates the passing of the Lahore Resolution on […]
Pakistan’s Delicate Balancing Act in the Iran-Gulf Crisis
Pakistan’s vote at the United Nations Security Council this week captured the dilemma at the heart of its Middle East policy. On Wednesday, the council adopted Resolution 2817, a Bahrain-led text condemning Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan. The resolution passed with 13 votes in […]
Private jet demand surges as residents seek to leave Gulf
Demand for private jet travel in the Gulf region has surged as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupts commercial flights and prompts residents to seek alternative ways to leave. Samuel Lait, founder of Dubai-based aviation startup PetX Jets, said his company initially launched to provide private jet services for pet owners traveling between the […]
Thousands stranded as Gulf airspace shuts
Tens of thousands of travellers have been left stranded across the Gulf as rising Middle East tensions disrupt air travel and close key airspace corridors. Read More: UAE blocks airspace for strikes on Iran Airspace in Qatar remains shut, leaving around 8,000 transit passengers stuck in Doha after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered regional retaliation. Limited departures […]
UAE closes Tehran embassy after Iranian missile attacks
The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday that it is closing its embassy in Tehran and recalling its ambassador, citing a barrage of Iranian missile attacks targeting Emirati territory. Read More: Joint strikes on Iran spark massive Middle East conflict In a statement posted by the foreign ministry’s director of strategic communications on X, the UAE said it had […]
Qatar crisis can be as era-defining Saddam’s 1990 invasion, say experts
The year-old acrimonious dispute between Qatar and its neighbours is forging a “new” Gulf, potentially transforming what was a stable region of the Arab world, experts warn. It has shattered old alliances and rendered the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council practically obsolete, pushing Qatar towards Turkey and Iran. And with no sign of a resolution, it […]