The United States is considering moving some of its Gulf bases to the Zionist entity, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, noting that damage at some bases is far more extensive than Washington has publicly acknowledged. The report said the US is considering refurnishing the base in Bahrai»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding) welcomed the Saudi government’s decision to allow foreigners to own a real estate property in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, according to a statement. The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the Executive Regulations of the Law of Real Estate »»»

The UAE continues to stand out as one of the most stable and attractive destinations for business formation and expansion, even as regional tensions and global economic uncertainty place pressure on markets across the world. While several economies have seen changes in investor sentiment and operat»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to increasing reliance on Emirati talent within the tax system. He said the FTA is implementing an integrated strategy to expand the pool of qualified national tax »»»

The “New Syria" does not want to return to Lebanon through the gates of tutelage or war, nor does Lebanon wish to summon the memory of 1976, when the Syrian army entered the country and ended up staying for three decades. For their part, Arab and Western capitals appear reluctant to open a new fron»»»

Arab Finance: Copper for Commercial Investment and Real Estate Development turned profitable at EGP 21.310 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to net losses of EGP 3.166 million in Q1 2025, according to the financial results. Earnings per share (EPS) hit EGP 0.041 at the end of Marc»»»

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Storeys Real Estate has achieved a remarkable series of milestones, further strengthening its position as one of the UAE’s fastest-growing real estate brokerages. The company has been ranked #1 with Aldar Properties, secured the #4 position with Arada, and earned recognition as the 4th Best Real Es»»»

The Women’s Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on the theme «Women’s Leadership» has been opened in Bishkek. The event is being held on June 26-27 as part of the Kyrgyz Republic’s 2026 SCO chairmanship. The forum brought together representatives of government agencies from SCO mem»»»

The way people travel across the UAE is about to change, with Etihad Rail preparing to welcome passengers on its highly anticipated railway network. Designed to make journeys faster, more convenient and comfortable, the service is set to connect major cities and regions across the country while off»»»

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Al Arish: The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt has performed four specialised surgeries for patients from the Gaza Strip under ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'', as part of its ongoing medical and humanitarian efforts to provide specialised treatment and healthcare to»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia know all about World Cup shocks. From Saeed Al-Owairan’s mazy solo winner against Belgium in 1994 to Salem Al-Dawsari’s memorable strike against Argentina in 2022, the Green Falcons have provided some of the tournament’s most iconic underdog moments. But this Saturday, Georgios »»»

Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Sorin Grindeanu said on Thursday that he had agreed with some political leaders on the general principles of a future political agreement concerning macroeconomic goals, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the accession to the Organisation for Ec»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday that, according to the public statements made by political party representatives, there is openness toward at least one solution of government lineup.He noted that he is waiting for the parties to propose a majority formula that would support that Executive."I»»»

The next Eastern Flank Summit will take place in Romania, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday at a joint news conference with the leaders who participated in the meeting of this format in Gdansk."We agreed that the next meeting in this format will take place in Romania at the beginning of 2027, »»»

Four Israeli soldiers, including two officers, were injured in a clash with a Hezbollah resistance fighter in southern Lebanon Thursday, occupation military announced on Friday. In a statement, the Israeli occupation army said a combat officer was moderately hurt in the incident, and another office»»»

Damascus, June 26 (SANA) Syria’s top investment official outlined government efforts to improve the country’s business climate during a Washington investment forum on Thursday, as Damascus seeks to attract foreign capital to support economic recovery. Talal al-Hilali, director general of the Syrian»»»

YANGON: Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky on the outskirts of Myanmar’s largest city Friday as authorities burned more than 50 tons of heroin, opium, ketamine, methamphetamine, marijuana and crystal meth — some $600 million of confiscated illegal drugs destroyed nationwide. Myanmar,»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese comedian John Achkar is still slightly stunned by what his latest milestone represents for stand-up in the Arab world. His hour-long Arabic stand-up special, “Aam Jarrib” — or “Tryin’” — which began streaming on MBC Shahid on May 27, is, according to a press release, the first full-»»»

KANSAS: Herve Renard said Thursday he had no regrets about taking on the job as Tunisia’s emergency coach at the World Cup despite the North African nation’s catastrophic campaign. Tunisia were beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in Kansas City on Thursday, following a 5-1 defeat against Sweden and a 4-0»»»

A proposed amendment adopted by Parliament's Legislative Committee on Thursday stipulates that the president and deputy presidents of the Sovereignty Protection Office will not be entitled to severance pay. The committee also supported dissolving the authority by merging it into the ministry headed»»»

DIB, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets, has launched its Unlocking Sustainable Finance series, a new sector-focused platform designed to support priority industries in accelerating their transition towards a more sustainable and resilient economy. The inaugural edition, Transitioning Re»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have seized more than 1.4 million amphetamine pills concealed inside a rock-crushing machine in the Northern Borders Region, marking the latest in a series of major anti-narcotics operations carried out during June, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The General Direct»»»

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela: Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. “Unfortunately we have received around »»»

Few politicians in modern Philippine history have inspired as much devotion — or as much revulsion — as Rodrigo Duterte. A decade after his landslide election in 2016, and even as he faces trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over alleged crimes against humanity linked t»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made lawful for His servants all that is good and wholesome, and has forbidden for them all that is impure and intoxicating. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that our Master and Prophet Muhammad is the M»»»

QNA DOHA The Ministry of Interior (MoI), represented by the General Directorate of Drug Enforcement, launched an awareness exhibition marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse, held this year under the theme ‘An Aware Community... A Safe Nation’. The event coincides with the Arab and GCC Wee»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The European Union Delegation to the State of Qatar recently hosted the EU-Qatar Breakfast Dialogue in Doha, bringing together government officials, regulators, industry leaders, and food sector stakeholders to strengthen collaboration on food security, sustainable trade, and regula»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) and the Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance women’s leadership, executive development and talent growth in Qatar. Signed June 11, 2026, at QBWA headquarters, the»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, told the Security Council on Thursday that Israel’s true fear relating to Syria was never instability in the country, but the collapse of a regime that tortured and gassed its own people. Arguing that when that collapse took »»»

DUBAI: The decision by Israeli authorities to strip Hebron Municipality of its planning and construction powers in parts of the city’s historic center has triggered fresh concerns over the future of the Oslo Accords peace framework and the prospects for Palestinian statehood. Palestinian officials »»»

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković urged Canadian business leaders on June 23 to view Croatia as a gateway to Central Europe, highlighting the country’s economic growth, investment-grade credit ratings and expanding energy infrastructure. Croatia and Canada have strong potential to deepen eco»»»

Turkey’s Erdogan administration is engaged in a dual-track campaign of meticulous aesthetic curation and intensive domestic policing in preparation for Ankara’s hosting of the upcoming 2026 Nato Summit, an occasion set to feature the participation of US President Donald Trump, local media reports s»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The 2023 Jeddah agreement brokered by Saudi Arabia can still serve as a foundation for future Sudan peace talks, the UN’s special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said on Thursday, even as he voiced alarm over an intensifying offensive by the Rapid Support Forces around the city of E»»»

SEBASTIA, West Bank: An Israeli bill that would extend civil control over ancient sites in the West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinians and Israeli rights groups who say it is tantamount to annexation of occupied land and would expand Jewish settlements. The “Heritage Authority in Judea and »»»

ALULA: Saudi composer and pianist Abeer Balubaid was announced as winner of the AlUla Music Competition at a ceremony in Design Space AlUla on Wednesday. Accepting the award, Balubaid said: “It is an incredible honor. Knowing that visitors from around the world will experience this composition as t»»»

DUBAI: A UN maritime agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit Thursday by a projectile off the coast of Oman. The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said the plan to move stranded ships through the str»»»

Dubai: Foreign ministers from the GCC countries and the US reaffirmed their strategic partnership on Thursday and welcomed mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan that helped secure a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. In a joint statement issued after the GCC-US Ministerial»»»

ALKHOBAR: For much of the past decade, Saudi Arabia’s artificial intelligence ambitions have been focused on building the foundations. The Kingdom has invested heavily in cloud infrastructure, data centers, digital transformation programs and national AI initiatives under Vision 2030, as government»»»

Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syrian and Emirati officials discussed plans to establish a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets through Iraq, as part of efforts to strengthen regional trade and transport connectivity. Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A Ras Al Khaimah court has sentenced a TikTok user to three months in prison and fined another Dh1,000 after a livestream dispute escalated into insults, harassment and a death threat, reinforcing that misconduct on social media platforms can carry serious criminal consequences. The»»»

Tunis, June 25 (TAP) - A delegation of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) is participating in the 8th Conference of the Arab Parliament and Speakers of Arab Councils and Parliaments, organised in Cairo on June 24-27.The delegation is led...»»»

LONDON: Jordan dispatched a convoy of 20 relief trucks to Lebanon on Thursday as part of its efforts to support the country. It was the ninth aid convoy organized by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, in cooperation with the Jordan Armed Forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Fo»»»

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three people on Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, despite a lull in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said "three people were killed and one person was wounded when an enemy drone targ»»»

Israel said Thursday that it had set no timetable for withdrawing its forces from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, as Israeli and Lebanese officials engaged in U.S.-brokered talks in Washington. The Israeli military has launched widespread airstrikes in Lebanon and sent troops into the country's south afte»»»

TUNIS: Tunisia’s humiliating exit from the 2026 World Cup after two heavy losses against Sweden and Japan delt a blow to Eagles of Carthage fans, who say it laid bare years of dysfunction within the football federation. The team, which had made history in 1978 by becoming the first African nation t»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Drug Enforcement, today launched an awareness exhibition marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse, held this year under the theme "An Aware Community... A Safe Nation". The event coincides with the Arab and GCC Weeks »»»

The US and Iran have clashed over Tehran’s move to levy a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Washington has insisted that Tehran cannot impose transit fees, while Iran argues it can levy charges for services provided. Iran intends to introduce a system of maritime fees in the strait, af»»»