KUWAIT CITY — Bahrain secured its second Gulf Cup title on January 4, 2025, defeating Oman 2-1 in a thrilling final at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. This victory marks Bahrain's second championship, having previously won in 2019, and it ties them with the UAE and Oman in terms of...
On December 31, 2024, Bahrain secured a spot in the final of the 26th Gulf Cup of Nations by defeating Kuwait 1-0 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Al-Ardiya, Kuwait. The victory came courtesy of a late goal from striker Mohammed Jassim Marhoon, who netted the only goal of the match in th...
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Essi, president of the Yemeni Football Association, announced a financial reward for the national team following their impressive performance in the 26th Gulf Cup held in Kuwait. After the team secured a victory against Bahrain in their final match, Al-Essi pledged to award each pl...
The Yemen national football team concluded its participation in the 26th Gulf Cup, hosted in Kuwait, with a historic victory over Bahrain, winning 2-1 in their final group stage match on Saturday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. This victory marks Yemen's first win in the Gulf Cup s...
In a thrilling encounter at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait, Yemen's national football team suffered their second defeat in the group stage of the Arabian Gulf Cup, losing to Saudi Arabia 3-2. The match saw Yemen initially take control, finishing the first half ahead with...
After a tough opening match in the Gulf Cup 26 against defending champions Iraq, national football coach Nourredine Beld Ali expressed pride in his team's performance despite the 1-0 loss. Speaking at a press conference on December 22, 2024, the Algerian coach emphasized that his squad did not...
The Yemen national football team is gearing up to face Iraq in their first match of the 26th Gulf Cup, taking place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Kuwait. Head coach Noureddine Ould Ali, speaking at a press conference today, emphasized that the team’s preparations have been thorough, ba...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged a decisive response to Houthi actions that contradict the United Nations and regional efforts to establish peace in Yemen. This call was made in the final statement of the 45th summit of the GCC, held today in Kuwait,...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—The Yemeni national football team commenced its training camp in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2024, in preparation for the 26th Gulf Cup, which will take place in Kuwait from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025. According to the official Saba News Agency, Alg...
On November 18, 2024, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a commercial vessel was targeted in a missile attack off the coast of Aden, just hours after a similar incident near Mocha, western Yemen. In a statement released on its official website, the authority noted that the ship'...
The Gulf Football Federation announced the draw for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup (Gulf Cup 26) on November 9, 2024. The tournament is set to take place in Kuwait at the end of this year and the beginning of next year. During the draw ceremony, attended by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Essi, President of the Yem...
The Iranian news agency IRNA reported on November 6, 2024, that the Iranian Navy's 100th fleet has been deployed in the Gulf of Aden, off the southern coast of Yemen. According to Admiral Aria Shafqat Roudsari, head of the Khomeini Naval University in Noshahr, the deployment is crucial for ...
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen witnessed a large-scale protest rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in condemnation of the ongoing atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza, which have persisted for over a year. Thousands of citizens ...
Major General Mohammed bin Aboud, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, emphasized on Sunday that illegal migration from the Horn of Africa poses a significant challenge and security concern for Yemen and the Gulf region. He described the issue as a heavy burden on economic, humanitarian...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, informed sources reported that ministers from Gulf states and Iran participated in a meeting of Asian countries hosted by Qatar, where they discussed de-escalation in the conflict following Iran's recent missile strike on Israel and Israel's threats of retalia...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday, September 9, 2024, called on the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, to fulfill all its commitments regarding the set of measures outlined in the roadmap announced by the UN envoy in December 2023. The call was made...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported five explosions near a merchant vessel 57 nautical miles south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. While the vessel sustained no reported damage, the incident marks the 111th targeting of ships off the Yemeni coast since Houthi attacks b...
Several Gulf states have welcomed a recent agreement between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels to de-escalate tensions regarding the banking sector and Yemenia Airlines. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, July 23, by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has been hailed as a posi...
President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, met with the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Yemen, Falah Al-Hajraf, on Monday, July 15, 2024, to discuss the latest developments in the Yemeni situation and the required regional and international support for ongoing economic and se...