Qatar has welcomed the decision of Bahrain to allow the latter's citizens, who were transiting through Doha from Iran, to return home.

A Bahraini woman has died from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Monday, marking the first death from the disease among Gulf Co-operation Council states.

Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, the countries' health ministries announced, adding all had come from Iran.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the national football team of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Bahrain sealed an historic Arabian Gulf Cup title – their first in tournament’s 49-year-old history – after a stunning 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the final at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Sunday.

Bahrain will be hoping to end 49 years of anguish as they aim for their first Arabian Gulf Cup title Sunday. Standing between them and a historic triumph is Saudi Arabia

It was heartbreak for Qatar as the hosts went down fighting to Saudi Arabia 0-1 in the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia resurrected their 24th Arabian Gulf Cup campaign with a dominating 2-0 win over Bahrain at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa stadium on Saturday.

Oman were held to a goalless draw by Bahrain in both sides' first match at the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, which is currently taking place in Doha with the participation of eight national teams.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will participate in the Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar, organisers said Wednesday, a major positive development in the two-year-long Gulf crisis.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya said Thursday his Palestinian movement rejected next week's US-sponsored Middle East economic conference in Bahrain as it would amount to Arab "normalisation" of ties with Israel.

Since the Arab uprisings of 2011, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have used their considerable resources to promote authoritarian governments run by military strongmen in the region.