AMMAN — Jordan Industrial Estates Corporation (JIEC) organised a field visit Monday for ambassadors from ASEAN member states to introduce them to the investment advantages and services of the Zarqa Industrial Estate (ZIE).The envoys of Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines and Tha»»»

AMMAN — The Palestinian-Jordanian Business Forum (PJF) and Lebanese Ambassador to Jordan Brigitte Tawk discussed on Monday boosting economic cooperation and commercial trade.The meeting, attended by Lebanese-Jordanian Business Forum President Nassim Dada, focused on expanding bilateral trade, explo»»»

Kuwait has officially ratified a broad defense cooperation pact with Pakistan that was signed in June 2023. The ratification follows high-level military contacts between the two countries "This agreement reintroduces Pakistan as a direct security stakeholder in the Gulf, beyond its traditional role»»»

Former prime minister Viktor Orban used his annual address at the Baile Tusnad summer university in Romania to outline Fidesz's strategy after its April election defeat, calling on supporters to organise a broad "national resistance" movement against what he described as the increasingly authoritar»»»

A view of a mangrove area on the east coast of Panama City, Panama, on Wednesday. Panama has been named the world's best country for expatriates for the third consecutive year, Photo by Carlos Lemos/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Panama has been named the world's best country for expatriates for the third co»»»

Damascus, July, 27 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the attempted drone attack targeting oil facilities in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was carried out by Iran-backed militias operating from Iraqi territory. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatr»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday said he has not yet discussed with Saudi Arabia the possibility of the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords. "We haven't talked about that," Trump told reporters during a gaggle from Air Force One when asked if the Saudis intend to sign the »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon is awaiting the outcome of Tuesday’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid growing concern over Israel’s commitment to withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The meeting comes a week after a US-Lebanon summit in Washington, during w»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva react during a meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, in November 2024. The two leaders poke by telephone for more than an hour Monday to work on trade agreements. File Photo by Andressa Anholete/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Brazil an»»»

LONDON: Two fuel tankers carrying a combined total of nearly 70,000 tonnes of diesel and liquefied gas arrived on Monday at Baniyas terminal in Syria, as transitional authorities in the country seek to stabilize domestic fuel supplies. The shipments included 64,324 tonnes of diesel and 5,620.3 tonn»»»

Israeli Prime Minister is on his way to Washington, D.C., on Monday for his eighth meeting with President Donald Trump since he returned to the White House last year. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo July 27 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on his way to Washington, D.»»»

The Al Dhaid Date Festival concluded on Sunday after attracting more than 35,000 visitors and generating sales of over Dh2.5 million during its 10th edition held at Expo Al Dhaid. The visitor total was 15 per cent higher than last year, according to the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCC»»»

UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah's real estate trading during the first six months of 2026, investing Dh14.9 billion as the emirate continued to attract strong domestic demand, according to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. A statistical report released by the de»»»

CAIRO: Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, has defended Washington’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, saying many representatives from the country’s east and west have set aside their differences in the nation’s interest. In writte»»»

Geneva: The 17th Arab League-UN General Cooperation Meeting convened in Geneva on Monday, with top-echelon officials and representatives of institutions and specialized agencies from both sides participating. The three-day meeting will discuss ways to boost cooperation in various fields of shared i»»»

CHICAGO: Rahm Emanuel, widely regarded as a potential Democratic candidate for the 2028 US presidential election, has said Palestinians have a legitimate right to sovereignty and self-determination. In a wide-ranging interview with David Remnick on “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” Emanuel also argued t»»»

LONDON: The Israeli army said on Monday that it detained two Israeli settlers after they illegally crossed into Syrian territory. The pair were from the Bashan Pioneers group, which advocates establishing settlements in the south of the Syrian Arab Republic, and made the crossing from the Mount Her»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi defence ministry said it intercepted several drones launched by pro-Iran groups in Iraq on Monday, while the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also claimed attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure. Saudi Arabia was repeatedly targeted by Iran and its allies at the height of the Midd»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the attacks that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh regions in the sisterly Arab Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with drones launched from Iraqi territory. Qatar considered them a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty and »»»

Kuwait's move signals recognition that multipolarity in defining relations is now essential for resilience in an increasingly fragmented regional order, experts said. Kuwait has officially ratified a broad defense cooperation pact with Pakistan that was signed in June 2023. The ratification follows»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) will return for its fifth edition from December 7 to 10, bringing together global financial leaders overseeing more than $62 trillion in assets as the UAE capital seeks to strengthen its position as an international hub for capital, investment and financial inno»»»

Former prime minister Viktor Orban used his annual address at the Baile Tusnad summer university in Romania to outline Fidesz's strategy after its April election defeat, calling on supporters to organise a broad "national resistance" movement against what he described as the increasingly authoritar»»»

Kazakhstan’s leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to “freeze” the war in Ukraine and stated that his country “does not understand its nature”, speaking during televised talks held in Omsk, Siberia, on July 25. Kazakhstan has not previously spoken out against the conflict expli»»»

A full blown and fast moving drones arms race is playing out in the wheat fields of Ukraine with each side constantly trying to leapfrog its opponent. Both sides have taken the lead at one time or another only to lose it again as technicians dream are constantly dreaming up new features followed by»»»

Kazakhstan’s leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to “freeze” the war in Ukraine and stated that his country “does not understand its nature”, speaking during televised talks held in Omsk, Siberia, on July 25. Kazakhstan has not previously spoken out against the conflict expli»»»

JEDDAH: Every thriving literary culture depends on the architecture that surrounds writers: editors, designers, publishers all have their roles to play. And one of the people now helping to build that framework in Saudi Arabia is, fittingly, a former architect. Salman AlArifi, 25, is the co-founder»»»

Member of Loyalty to Resistance Bloc, Dr. Hussein Hajj Hasan, underlined steadfastness, patience and popular support as elements of Resistance power in addition to the religious faith. MP Hajj Hasan’s made his remarks while addressing a memorial ceremony which was held at the Imam Al-Baqir (AS) Com»»»

MANILA: Tens of thousands of survivors of the recent earthquake in Mindanao will receive assistance from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, officials said, as KSrelief teams are set to visit the affected areas this week. The magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani earthquake, which affect»»»

DUBAI: A diverse slate of films supported by the Red Sea Film Foundation has been selected for this year’s Amman International Film Festival, underlining the Saudi organization’s growing role in championing Arab and international independent cinema. The festival runs until Aug. 3. The selected titl»»»

Signs of de-escalation have emerged after three days without reported US or Iranian strikes, raising cautious hopes that diplomacy could avert a wider regional conflict. However, tensions remain high after Saudi Arabia intercepted drones targeting oil facilities, while uncertainty persists around t»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed to Washington on Monday, where he said he would meet US President Donald ​Trump for their first face-to-face talks since the start of their conflict with Iran. It will be Netanyahu’s eighth meeting with Trump since the US president retur»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has a “historic opportunity” to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and move closer than ever to eradicating polio, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said after a high-level international delegation visited the country to assess progress and reaffirm support for the government’»»»

Attacks delivered by Argentine President Javier Milei against his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over the weekend has resulted in a summoning of the Argentine ambassador to Brasilia. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI.. | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- Brazil's foreign ministry has summ»»»

Dubai: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) transactions from Tabby and Tamara will now be reflected in UAE credit reports, marking a significant expansion of the country's credit reporting system as regulators seek to provide lenders with a more comprehensive picture of consumers' financial obligations. Get »»»

Three members of the same family were killed and two others wounded after gunmen opened fire on relatives visiting a cemetery in Batman, southeast Turkey, in what authorities said was the latest chapter in a long-running family feud, Turkish news agency reported. The attack took place on Sunday eve»»»

Dubai: Parts of the eastern and western UAE saw rainfall on Monday afternoon as convective clouds developed over the mountains, while sunny skies and hot summer weather continued across much of the rest of the country. Today afternoon, rain fell over Masafi, located on the border between the emirat»»»

Cairo: Mediators have achieved progress in efforts to get the United States and Iran back to negotiations and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, two regional officials said Monday, with a pause in attacks coming after a period of rapidly escalating tensions. The comments came after neither th»»»

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October's election, showcasing support from Argentine President Javier Milei, an AI-generated message from his jailed father &»»»

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel prepares to vote in a fiercely contested general election on October 27. Eisenkot's campaign is built around a 10-point platform that he says will restore Israel's se»»»

DUBAI: Clean beauty entrepreneur Laney Crowell and Dubai-based Lebanese influencer and businesswoman Karen Wazen have joined forces on a new limited-edition collaboration, bringing together their respective brands, Saie and Karen Wazen Collection. The partnership pairs Saie, the New York-founded cl»»»

Every year, thousands of travellers from Uzbekistan and the other four states of Central Asia apply for a UK tourist visa. Yet for many, the process, supposedly nationality-neutral, ends in frustration: applications are refused, often on the basis of insufficient presented proof of financial means »»»

Grief, anger and solidarity swept through Berlin’s LGBTQ community after the weekend’s deadly vehicle attack at the annual Pride celebrations, which left one person dead and more than a dozen injured – prompting condemnation from EU leaders and politicians across the world. German chancellor Friedr»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has completed the deployment of 35 smart monitoring buoys along its Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coastlines as part of a nationwide marine and coastal pollution monitoring program, a senior official at the National Center for Environmental Compliance told Arab News. The system is d»»»

President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home »»»

The Hashim Group, one of the UAE’s most trusted names in FMCG, inaugurated its seventh branch with the opening of a new hypermarket in Al Yarmook, Sharjah. The new facility was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi. The opening marks another milestone in Hashim Group’s continue»»»

Share: Former Israeli army chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections. © Jack Guez, AFP Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel prepares to v»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's State Security and Terrorism Crimes Circuit at the Criminal Court has sentenced nine Syrian nationals to 10 years in prison after convicting them of operating an organised criminal network that laundered around KD 2.29 million, Al Qabas Arabic daily reported. The court also fined th»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Cabinet meeting that he will resist U.S. pressure to pull forces from Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria, Israeli media reported Monday. Channel 13 quoted Netanyahu as telling his ministers that Washington is pushing for Israeli troop withdrawals from sever»»»

Manila: June Palomar is paying Php730 pesos in "system loss" charges on his June 2026 electricity bill amounting to Php11,500. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr now wants it scrapped. That's one of the president's appeals made to Filipino lawmakers on Monday (June 27) as he delivered his fifth State of»»»

Following a meeting with decorated senior officers of the Russian navy, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again hinted that Hungary could regain territory from Ukraine. According to the Russian president, Ukraine will “sooner or later lose” these lands. Could Hungary receive territory from Ukra»»»