Dubai: The struggle over the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly becoming a contest not just of military power, but of time. US President Donald Trump is betting that Iran’s economy cannot indefinitely withstand sanctions, a maritime blockade and months of military pressure. Also Read: Iran sees contr»»»

Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom affirmed that Egypt’s hosting of the third edition of the “Global Entrepreneurship Festival” reflects its leading regional position in the Middle East and Africa in the entrepreneurship sector. He noted that the government, through the Ministe»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Israel has “acted with force in Lebanon” in recent days, noting that it has eliminated “terrorists,” including “on the Ali Taher ridge” in the Nabatieh region. “I cannot elaborate on this. We are in the midst of a very important operation,”»»»

Dubai: The UAE has thwarted a series of advanced and organised cyberattacks targeting vital sectors across the country, including aviation, energy and education, the UAE Cybersecurity Council said on Monday. The council said the national cybersecurity systems successfully detected the attacks and r»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a U.S.-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despi»»»

NEW DELHI: As he prepares to assume charge of India’s diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia, ambassador-designate Vipul sees the strategic relationship between the two countries scaling newer heights in the coming years, driven by converging interests, a strong institutional framework and opportunitie»»»

Dubai: Edenred UAE, part of the global Edenred Group and a long-standing provider of payroll solutions in the UAE, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its application to operate as a licensed Stored Value Facility (SVF) provider. Edenre»»»

DUBAI: Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has hit back at US President Donald Trump after Trump posted a social media attack targeting him and his wife, Sarah Jukaku. Trump shared side-by-side photos of himself with first lady Melania Trump and El-Sayed with his hijab-wearing wife, captione»»»

For the first time in three years, Kyrgyzstanis’ trust in government agencies has declined. Data from the National Statistical Committee based on the results of the first half of 2026 and a comparison with the second half of 2025 say. Leaders and laggards The overall nationwide trust index fell to »»»

Arab Finance: Consolidated profits after tax attributable to the parent of Emaar Misr for Development rose by 41.93% to EGP 5.555 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026, the financials indicated. In H1 2025, the company's consolidated net profit excluding minority shareholding was EGP 3.914 billion»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian father, mother and their two daughters were found shot dead in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Egyptian authorities said, in a case that investigators suspect may have been linked to a financial dispute. The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered ca»»»

Arab Finance: Qatari Diar has launched construction of the first phase of its Alam Al-Roum project on the North Coast in Matrouh governorate, according to a statement. The development scheme is part of a $29.7 billion master plan, including around $3.5 billion in direct cash investments, with the f»»»

Dubai: The UAE will open registration for citizens wishing to perform Hajj in the 2027 season on September 14, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat said on Monday. Registration will be available through the authority’s smart application and website until September 25. The »»»

Sudanese political sources revealed to Asharq that Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has held political and societal consultations as part of ongoing preparations to launch the upcoming Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue. Th»»»

Arab Finance: Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) reported an 18% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit after tax in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to unaudited financial indicators filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The company’s net profit rose to EGP 3.798 bil»»»

On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E pluribus unum" -- "Out of many, one" -- as the motto for its Great Seal. 1 of 6 | On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggeste»»»

Dubai: An oil slick linked to a ship grounded off Oman’s Al Hallaniyat Islands has spread across about 390 square kilometres, authorities said, as emergency teams worked to contain the leak and secure the vessel. Oman’s Environment Authority said satellite imagery and technical analysis showed oil »»»

Dubai: A worker was killed and five others injured after a rockfall inside a tunnel at Egypt’s largest gold mine, officials said on Sunday, prompting the suspension of operations in the affected area pending safety checks and an investigation. The incident occurred inside one of the tunnels in the »»»

KYIV: Viktor Kruhlov, director of Ranok, one of Ukraine’s largest children’s publishers, struggled to hold back tears as he watched pile after pile of his books turn to ash.“It’s a terrible sight to see books burning,” he said.A Russian drone strike on ​Ranok’s warehouse in the northeastern city of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari heritage researcher Mohamed Al Blouchi has reflected on the early days of cinema in Qatar and its evolution from a new window onto the world into a means of understanding and creating images. Speaking in the latest episode of the Ajyal Show, produced by the Doha Film Institute, »»»

Doha, Qatar The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026 is currently underway in Tashkent yesterday and will run until August 14, with more than 300 weightlifters from 29 countries taking part. The opening ceremony at the Olympic City of Tashkent was attended by officials, sports fi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE) Forum on the Future of Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education on October 7 and 8, 2026. The forum is organised by the National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accredi»»»

In an interview for Israel's Channel 12 that aired on Sunday, Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, who serves as the High Representative for Gaza at the US-backed Board of Peace (BoP), said that the US plan for Gaza that was rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hour earlier is the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Housing rental rates in Qatar showed signs of quarterly stabilisation during the second quarter of 2026, registering year-on-year adjustments, marked by a sharp jump in mortgage transaction values. According to the latest Q2 2026 report by ValuStrat, the median monthly rent for residen»»»

Arab Finance: Cairo International Airport handled 2.756 million arriving and departing passengers across 19,357 flights during July 2026, compared with 2.654 million passengers on 19,013 flights a year earlier, according to a statement. Passenger traffic increased 4% year-on-year (YoY), while the n»»»

In an interview for Israel's Channel 12 that aired on Sunday, Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, who serves as the High Representative for Gaza at the US-backed Board of Peace (BoP), said that the US plan for Gaza that was rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hour earlier is the»»»

Hopes for a deal to ease the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz were fading Monday (August 10, 2026) as Iran continued to demand major concessions from Washington, while reports of attacks on commercial shipping and fresh regional security moves underscored the risks facing the Gulf. UAE travellers»»»

Dubai: The Milky Way is set to provide a spectacular celestial display across the Arab world this August, with its luminous band visible to the naked eye from areas away from city lights. Moonless skies over the coming evenings are expected to create particularly favourable viewing conditions, allo»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has arrested an Egyptian man wanted in connection with the premeditated killing of two expatriate residents in the Kabd area of Jahra Governorate. The arrest followed an intensive investigation that identified the suspect and tracked him down as he allegedly attemp»»»

Dubai: The UAE is forecast to see rainfall in parts of the country on Monday, with temperatures reaching as high as 49°C and winds stirring up dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The weather will be fair to partly cloudy, with convective clouds expected to develop over some»»»

An Irish court on Sunday charged alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan with directing a criminal organisation and remanded him in custody after his extradition from Dubai on a government jet. The 49-year-old Irishman appeared in court after being flown back on Sunday evening from Dubai on the basis of»»»

PERTH, ‌Australia: Oil prices rose on Monday on uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz anytime soon, as Iran said ​a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes was in its final stages but insisted the US must still meet other conditions. Brent crude futures rose 91 cents or 1.09 per»»»

Cairo: During a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace Director-General Nikolay Mladenov, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called for the implementation of all provisions of the Gaza roadmap, including a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave and»»»

Security officers stand guard at a gate of Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, Ireland, on Sunday following the extradition of alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan from the United Arab Emirates. An Irish government jet transported the 49-year-old from Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport to the milit»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar, represented by the National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation, will host the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Forum 2026 on October 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel with broad parti»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Rixos Hotels has announced the appointment of Sherif Kasseb as managing director of Rixos Premium Qetaifan Island North, where he will oversee the continued growth of one of the Middle East’s most distinctive integrated hospitality, lifestyle and entertainment destinations»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatari mountaineering legend Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al Thani has achieved another historic milestone after successfully reaching the summit of Gasherbrum II, taking her tally to 11 of the world’s 14 mountains above 8,000 metres. The latest ascent adds another remarkable c»»»

Syria and Russia have agreed to end Moscow’s use of two strategic Mediterranean bases as military outposts, Syria's foreign ministry said Sunday. Under the deal, Damascus will take control of the Hmeimem air base and part of Tartous port, while the remaining military facilities will be converted in»»»

Rabat: The first Arab forum for artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship called for the development of an Arab-African model for AI that benefits from Arab and African expertise and competencies, and takes into account linguistic, cultural and economic particularities, in order to enhance digit»»»

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar, represented by the National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation, will host the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Forum 2026 on October 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, with broad participation from acade»»»

JERUSALEM: The US-backed plan for Gaza rejected on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains the “only way forward” to prevent a repeat of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, the head of President Donald Trump’s implementation board said. “The option we are offering today is the only »»»

GAZA CITY: The US must pressure Israel to accept the next phase of the Gaza plan, a Hamas official said on Sunday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected the US-backed agreement. “We expect the mediators and the American guarantor to pressure Netanyahu and his government t»»»

ALEPPO: Aleppo International Airport handled more than 66,000 passengers on 608 flights in July, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said. The airport recorded 66,183 passengers, including 39,361 arrivals and 26,822 departures, according to a statement posted on the authority’s Telegram channel»»»

Egypt affirmed to High Representative of the Peace Council Nikolay Mladenov the necessity of implementing all provisions of the Gaza plan, comprehensively including humanitarian aid and Israeli withdrawal, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. During a telephone call, Egyptian Foreign Minis»»»

CAIRO: After their historic run that saw them to the semifinals, Egypt lost 23-19 to Denmark on Sunday in the third-place match at the Women’s U-18 Handball World Championship, held in Romania. Egypt had to be content with fourth place, but this still created history as they became the first Africa»»»

Egypt has completed the final handover of a new sanitary landfill in the Mediterranean city of Dabaa as part of ongoing efforts to expand waste management infrastructure and reduce the environmental impact of municipal solid waste, the Ministry of Local Development and Environment said. The facilit»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, chaired an expanded meeting to review preparations for Egypt’s hosting of the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival, which will take place in Cairo from 6 to 8 November. The meeting comes as the government, through the Min»»»

On behalf of the UAE Government, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, attended the inauguration ceremony of Abelardo de la Espriella, President of the Republic of Colombia. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza promoted by US President Donald ​Trump and stressed that the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said the Str»»»