Gulf Times media bias and reliability
Gulf Times is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 38 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Gulf Times biased?
Gulf Times is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Gulf Times left or right?
Gulf Times is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Gulf Times reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Gulf Times. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Gulf Times has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Gulf Times’s own report linked underneath.
President Xi Jinping told Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said that the Middle East should not be a battleground for great-power rivalry. Xi expressed China's willingness to enhance coordination with Arab and GCC countries for regional peace and stability.
Gulf Times reported it asChina's foreign minister pushes for dialogue to resolve Middle East conflict (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
Gulf Times reported it asClashes break out in Paris and other cities amid fresh protests (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Israeli forces raided multiple towns in the northern West Bank and forced dozens of Palestinians to evacuate their homes in Hebron. The operation, which began after two soldiers were killed, is expected to continue for several days.
Gulf Times reported it asIsraeli forces displace Hebron families after Friday attack (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition announced it intercepted and destroyed four to five drones launched toward Saudi Arabia. The incidents took place in the Medina and Eastern regions, with coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki confirming the operation.
Gulf Times reported it asSaudi coalition says intercepted five drones in Eastern, Medina regions (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine President Javier Milei discussed deepening bilateral trade, expanding transparent investment, and promoting shared prosperity and security. The conversation followed Milei's visit to Washington, and the US Department of State issued a statement about the call.
Gulf Times reported it asRubio to encourage India's Reliance to produce, refine more Venezuelan oil (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will discuss refining more Venezuelan crude with Reliance Industries. Rubio also described India as a refining superpower and noted its progress in diversifying energy supplies.
Gulf Times reported it asRubio to encourage India's Reliance to produce, refine more Venezuelan oil (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorise him to approve any defence assistance requests from Saudi Arabia. The move follows escalating attacks on the kingdom by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. El-Sisi also confirmed he would not seek to extend his presidency beyond 2030.
Gulf Times reported it asEgyptian parliament to decide on Saudi military support Sunday (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Brent crude futures climbed to $110.86 per barrel on Friday, marking the first time the international benchmark has reached that price since May 20. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also rose, closing at $101.41 per barrel. The price increases were attributed to escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over global oil supply.
Gulf Times reported it asOil touches $110 for first time since May on Mideast worries (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Brent crude oil prices surpassed $111 per barrel following a drone attack on a Saudi oil field that killed at least one person. The incident, attributed to Houthi rebels, has heightened fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies.
Gulf Times reported it asOil touches $110 for first time since May on Mideast worries (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
European leaders plan to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce his public criticism of US President Donald Trump. They fear his sharp remarks could further damage Washington-Kyiv relations, potentially impacting aid and support.
Gulf Times reported it asDefying Trump, Zelensky says will keep hitting Russian refineries (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
Gulf Times reported it asChina condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned civilians and employees to evacuate Saudi Aramco oil facilities, declaring them legitimate targets. This follows an evacuation warning issued by the Saudi-led coalition for a facility in Sanaa.
Gulf Times reported it asChina condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport. This comes amid escalating clashes, with the Saudi-led coalition previously accusing Houthis of an attack on Riyadh's airport that caused civilian casualties.
Gulf Times reported it asChina condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen. This action follows a coalition warning for residents to evacuate the area and Houthi threats of a severe response.
Gulf Times reported it asChina condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warns of escalation (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
A missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured over 300, Saudi authorities reported. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while US President Donald Trump stated the US was evaluating joining strikes against the group.
Gulf Times reported it asEgypt condemns attacks on Riyadh Airport and Saudi Airlines Aircraft (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Yemen's armed forces conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada early Sunday. This escalation follows a Houthi claim of an attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed it.
Gulf Times reported it asYemen presidency announces military operation to retake all territory from Houthis (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Iran is examining the US reply to a diplomatic proposal submitted at the UN, according to its deputy foreign minister. The development follows an incident where a commercial tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, though no crew were harmed.
Gulf Times reported it asIran FM tells US there is no military solution to their conflict (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied reports suggesting a withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops from Europe. While the US is re-evaluating its military presence, Whitaker affirmed continued commitment to the continent.
Gulf Times reported it asJoy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Flydubai flight FZ1073 experienced a severe mid-air incident on September 30, 2026, when the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The aircraft plummeted thousands of feet before passengers and crew disarmed the co-pilot, allowing a safe emergency landing.
Gulf Times reported it asHorror aboard flydubai as cockpit stabbing stuns all (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were 'looking to do big damage' and had been under investigation. About 85 households were evacuated from their homes.
Gulf Times reported it asRubio says UK airbase incident involved 'foreign actor' (opens Gulf Times in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Gulf Times. We asked on 4 November 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Gulf Times.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar
- Official site
- gulf-times.com
- Seen publishing on
- gulf-times.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 38
- Reports listed
- 38
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
38 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Gulf Times has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 38 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Gulf Times’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 November 2026.
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