Oman Daily Observer: The total number of Omanis studying abroad at the graduate and undergraduate level this year is more than 13,000. In comments to the Observer, Dr Rawya bint Saud al Busaidiya, Minister of Higher Education, said “More than 9,500 Omanis are studying at the undergraduate level and some 2,500 at the graduate level”.
Khaleej Times: Bahrain's foreign Minister has been assigned to follow up the case of five Bahrainis who were onboard a ship carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip which was intercepted by Israeli gunboats on Monday.
The Peninsula: Kuwait’s Interior Minister survived a no-confidence vote in parliament yesterday after he was questioned last week over alleged financial irregularities.
Gulf Times: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has said that security and stability in Africa should be realised by halting wars and armed conflicts.