Manama: An AFP correspondent in the Bahraini capital Manama heard explosions on Thursday as air-raid sirens were activated for a third time, hours after Iranian attacks in the night. "The siren has been sounded... Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Investment & Trade Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the average Arab ranking remained stable at 102nd place globally in its composite index of investment climate components for 2025. This reflects the continued gap from the global average ranking of about 23»»»

Dubai: Nasdaq Dubai has recorded 33 new fixed-income listings worth $13.8 billion since the beginning of 2026, with international issuers accounting for 40% of the total, strengthening Dubai’s position in sukuk and debt capital markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Millions Flood Mashhad for Historic Burial of Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Khamenei as Iran Bids Final Farewell 09-07-2026 11:48 AM The holy city »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index rose to 56.6 in June from 55.6 in May, marking a third consecutive monthly gain as confidence improved across the non-oil economy. The June reading, released by the General Authority for Statistics, remained well above the neutral 50-point mark, indi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the world celebrates World Volleyball Day, Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme is using volleyball to help empower the next generation of girls in Qatar, building confidence, leadership and lifelong skills both on and off the court. Volleyball is one of five sports offere»»»

Lebanon demands Israel's withdrawal from two "pilot zones" in the south as a condition for participating in the next round of direct negotiations in Rome next week, a diplomatic source familiar with the talks told AFP on Wednesday. The two sides had previously met for five rounds of U.S.-sponsored »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s industrial production rebounded 3.2 percent in May from April, led by broad gains across mining, manufacturing and utilities, official data showed. Despite the monthly gain, industrial activity remained weaker than a year earlier — down 18.7 percent — as lower oil-related pro»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) – President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Sara Zaâfrani Zenzeri on Wednesday and instructed her to chair the Cabinet meeting to consider a number of draft laws and decrees.During the meeting, the President referred to what...»»»

Washington, July 9 (SANA) The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington would intensify its military campaign if Tehran continued targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on social media, Trump said the latest »»»

Following the success of 10 editions of Gulf News Edufair, Gulf News is expanding its education portfolio with the launch of Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day expo designed to support working professionals seeking to upskill, reskill and advance their careers in a rapidly changing world. Taking plac»»»

Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and digital asset infrastructure provider, announced that stock trading on its platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 30 days since launch. The milestone is accompanied by more than $3 billion in total trading volume s»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday that agreements reached with Turkiye after recent talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will position Bulgaria as a gateway for energy supplies to Central and Eastern Europe. Radev was speaking at the start of the government's regular meeting. Radev h»»»

Authorities said a bus collided with a building in Pikesville, Md., on Wednesday evening. Photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department/X July 9 (UPI) -- Officials have declared a mass casualty event in the Maryland city of Pikesville following a multi-vehicle crash that included a bus collidi»»»

RIYADH: Housing finance market developer Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co. announced the pricing completion for its third issuance of international sukuk guaranteed by the government, with a total value of $2.75 billion. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Public Investment Fund-owned company sp»»»

Dubai: DP World has acquired 700 trucks to expand its road freight network across the GCC, giving businesses more capacity to move cargo between ports, warehouses, economic zones and final delivery points. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The investment will add up to 3»»»

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The government has taken important steps over the past seven days, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. "We inherited a plundered treasury, but social payments are guaranteed and people can rest assured," Radev said, adding that the government was already»»»

ConflictsIranIs the Strait of Hormuz still Iran's trump card?Nik MartinIran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire. https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

DHAKA: Authorities in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh used loudspeakers and a network of volunteers and community leaders to relocate people from risky areas to safety Thursday after landslides killed at least 13 refugees in the past few days. At least five children died Wednesday when a lands»»»

The National Assembly on Wednesday debated at second reading amendments to the Credit Institutions Act, tabled by the Council of Ministers. The amendments transpose two European Union directives and introduce sanctions that may be imposed on banks and financial holding companies, including measures»»»

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said recen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 14 people were killed and 78 others were injured as a result of US attacks on the Iranian territory, Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on Thursday. "While the ceasefire was in place, the United States targeted five provinces of Iran with attacks o»»»

Doha, Qatar: For 78 unforgettable minutes in Houston, Egypt stood on the brink of history. Two goals ahead against reigning champions Argentina, the Pharaohs were within touching distance of a first-ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Then came the response only champions could produce. Lionel Messi»»»

President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the US and Iran once again began trading strikes. Get updated faste»»»

Doha, Qatar: Four years after their dream run in Qatar was ended by France in the World Cup semi-finals, Morocco return to familiar territory with a different status and a bigger belief. The Atlas Lions left the 2022 tournament as the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, w»»»

Dubai: Emmy-winning Indian comedian Vir Das will headline the seventh edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival, returning to the city from October 9 to 18 with a packed programme featuring more than 40 shows in eight languages. The organisers on Wednesday unveiled the first wave of performers, with Bri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had prevented an attempt by the Ukrainian special services and their Western handlers to carry out an unprecedented series of terrorist attacks in Russia using drones. "As a result of a complex of operational-sea»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after the US carried out a second day of strikes on Iran, with the fragile ceasefire between the two sides appearing increasingly shaky, media reported on Thursday, citing vessel tracking data. Notable mo»»»

The woman could not speak. So she wrote two words. “Please help.” Wearing a white face mask to hide her injuries, she walked into a nearby shop in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture and handed the note to an employee. Police say that was how a disturbing assault inside a shared home finally came to light. »»»

Every three years, millions of Filipinos line up under the tropical sun to vote. Political campaigns are loud, competitive and fiercely contested. Election turnout routinely exceeds that of many established democracies. Governments change without military coups. Courts remain open. The press is vib»»»

CAIRO: He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy. But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule. Now, he can barely discuss politics or religio»»»

An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed two people on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, the latest attack despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. "Two young men were martyred after being targeted by an enemy drone... while they were walking in the vicinity of Ghandour Hospital»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has highlighted the distinction between the Commercial Registration (CR) and the Commercial License, aiming to help business owners and investors better understand the purpose of each document and the requirements for obtaining them. In a po»»»

RIYADH: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Thursday after the US carried out fresh strikes on ‌Iran, denting hopes for talks to end their war and for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for one-fifth of pre-war global oil supplies. Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 1.1 »»»

Dubai: Can gold buyers expect prices to go down the same way they did during the previous escalation? (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That is the question UA»»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) reports a slight decline in annual inflation in June and expects a substantial decrease in the third quarter of 2026, as the effects of removing the electricity price cap and increasing VAT and excise rates fade."According to current assessments, the annual inflat»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday that the NATO Summit Declaration adopted in Ankara is proof that the Allies have respected their commitments on defence spending."The Declaration we have adopted today at the NATO Summit is proof that we have delivered on our commitments in spending, capabili»»»

On July 9, 2011, after more than half a century of struggle and violence that claimed an estimated 2 million lives, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation. 1 of 3 | A Southern Sudanese refugee waves a South Sudan flag during independence cel»»»

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has received 204 new patrol vehicles as part of efforts to modernize police equipment and improve road safety operations across the country. The new fleet includes 154 Skoda vehicles and 50 Volvo patrol cars, with the keys officially handed over during a ceremony held a»»»

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday night departed Turkey aboard an old Air Force One before switching to the newly Qatari-gifted and refurbished Air Force One, seen here, in Britain. File Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump unexpectedly departed»»»

Hungary’s Ministry of Finance says it has uncovered almost HUF 400 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) in previously undisclosed spending commitments during its review of the 2026 state budget, claiming the country’s inherited fiscal position was significantly worse than officially presented. According to Fi»»»

The lesson had barely begun. A flight instructor and his student had taken off from a flying school outside Córdoba for what was expected to be another routine training flight. Minutes later, the student found herself flying alone. According to Argentine prosecutors, 42-year-old instructor Leandro »»»

DHAHRAN: With the red carpet now rolled up once more following the conclusion of the star-studded 12th Saudi Film Festival, the festival’s vice president and cultural consultant to the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), Tariq Al-Khawaji, is optimistic about the Saudi film scene. “I th»»»

Iran’s passenger train services between Tehran and Mashhad were suspended on Thursday after a US strike hit part of the railroad line, disrupting transportation as millions of mourners converge on Mashhad for the interment of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The I»»»

DUBAI: When Disney first announced a live-action remake of its 2016 animated movie “Moana,” it raised a familiar question: Why revisit a movie that had already become one of the studio’s most beloved modern classics? For director Thomas Kail, the answer lay in finding something only live action cou»»»