Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

President Xi Jinping used the opening of China's flagship AI summit on July 17 to portray Beijing as an alternative rule-setter for artificial intelligence, unveiling a new intergovernmental body and a package of aid for developing nations and dealing yet another direct blow to Washington's long-st»»»

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London: Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, on Monday welcomed his seventh housemate at 10 Downing Street since he began patrolling the corridors of power more than 15 years ago. "Politicians come and go; cats are permanent," Larry's X account @Number10cat posted, as the country's chief mou»»»

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According to a new report by UN Women, women are increasingly shaping migration patterns in Europe and Central Asia. They currently account for 54 percent of all migrants in the region. According to the UN News Service, more than 13 million women born in Europe and Central Asia are currently living»»»

Hitler doppelganger Stefan Wijkamp has been ordered to appear before a German court on charges of incitement of hatred, Bild has reported. The Dutch national, who has repeatedly traveled to Germany to take part in far-right rallies in recent years, is an avowed admirer of the late Nazi leader. On S»»»

A group of Khalifa University students has developed a UAE-based startup that aims to simplify cybersecurity compliance for organisations using artificial intelligence and automation. The startup, Barmous Compliance, was founded in 2025 and is currently preparing to launch pilot projects with early»»»

LONDON: The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come. After weeks as UK prime minister-in-waiting, Burnham will take office on Monday, succeeding the departing Keir Starmer, and Britain’s political turbulence will give way, at least temporarily, to smooth choreography. Burnham will become the seven»»»

RIYADH: Saudi lenders Bank Albilad and Arab National Bank reported higher second-quarter profits as stronger financing income and operating revenue boosted earnings, latest bourse filings showed. Bank Albilad posted a 3.4 percent year-on-year increase in second-quarter net profit attributable to sh»»»

DUBAI: As Spain’s teammates and substitutes celebrated wildly at the final whistle, Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana fell to his knees and raised his hands in prayer. And no wonder the 19-year-old Muslim player gave thanks toward the heavens. He had just achieved what no player has ever before, becoming»»»

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Britain was set to get its seventh prime minister in 10 years Monday when the king invites Andy Burnham (L) to form a new government, only four weeks after the former Mayor of Manchester was elected to parliament in a by-election. Photo courtesy of House of Commons/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Andy Burnham»»»

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Arab Finance: Creast Mark for Contracting and Real Estate Development has accepted the financial offer from Ayoubco Contracting Company to divest its 57.6% stake in the North Coast project for EGP 175 million, according to a bourse disclosure. The EGX-listed company noted that the sale proceeds wil»»»

The US has agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to have its own nuclear program and enrich uranium, CNN has reported, citing draft documents and sources familiar with the negotiations. The draft deal has been negotiated and is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, the outlet wrote on Saturday. Accor»»»

Damascus, July 20 (SANA) Syria‘s Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the Syrian-Chinese Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to expand trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, as Damascus seeks to strengthen economic ties with Beijing. The agre»»»

All media outlets have covered Spain's 1–0 victory over Argentina in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final. Mediapool.bg reports that France's Kylian Mbappé finished as the tournament's top scorer, ending the event with ten goals. Dnevnik.bg carries an article titled "How the World Cup Became a USD 10 Bill»»»

Shanghai: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance. "All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop»»»

RAG Holdings, a leading organisation,with premium business centres in Dubai, enabling entrepreneurs to operate and scale in the UAE, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, one of the world's most respected recognitions for workplace culture and employee experience. Awarded entirely»»»

In January—June 2026, 4,591 individual residential houses with a total area of 634,000 square meters were commissioned in Kyrgyzstan. The total volume of investment reached 19,797.8 billion soms, data from the National Statistical Committee say. Private sector dynamics The total area of commissione»»»

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to pay for a fill-up. The cashier refuses the money, explaining that the station’s bank has stopped accepting notes and coins as deposits because it already is drowning in cash. In most places, cash is king. But in t»»»

Doha: A delegation from the Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), concluded a scientific visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, where it met with representatives from three leading regional institutions specialising in plant biodiversity conservation and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the 96th Executive Council meeting of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS), held virtually with the participation of undersecretaries of education ministries from GCC member states, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional educational c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums has opened condolence books at four of the country’s leading cultural institutions, inviting citizens, residents and visitors to pay tribute to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, by sharing messages of remembrance, gratitude and respect. Accordin»»»

President Xi Jinping used the opening of China's flagship AI summit on July 17 to portray Beijing as an alternative rule-setter for artificial intelligence, unveiling a new intergovernmental body and a package of aid for developing nations and dealing yet another direct blow to Washington's long-st»»»

Relations between Israel and Türkiye are at one of their lowest points, and the rhetoric between the two countries continues to escalate. The latest point of friction came during Donald Trump’s visit to Ankara during the NATO Summit, when the American president went out of his way to praise his Tur»»»

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to pay for a fill-up. The cashier refuses the money, explaining that the station’s bank has stopped accepting notes and coins as deposits because it already is drowning in cash. In most places, cash is king. But in t»»»

MANILA: Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East when they gather in the Philippine capital Tuesday for talks to be joined by Western and Asian counterparts, including from the United States, China, Russia and the European Union. Some of the worl»»»

Freight and passenger traffic in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) continues to grow, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) reported. According to the EEC, in the period from January to May 2026, compared to the previous year, there was an increase in both total passenger traffic within the EAEU »»»

The US is concerned that the Iranian military is growing increasingly effective at penetrating its air defenses in the Middle East, several media outlets have reported, citing anonymous officials. It comes off the back of a deadly missile and drone strike on a military base in Jordan on Friday, whi»»»

Abu Dhabi: With temperatures nearing 50C in parts of the UAE and forecasts pointing to another hot week, many residents may be wondering whether the country has reached the peak of summer. The short answer: not yet. According to astronomy expert Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomi»»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he is exploring the legal possibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he travels to the city for the UN General Assembly in September. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in November 2024 ov»»»

If you spend even a short time with a young child, one thing becomes immediately clear: they ask plenty of questions - and there is a faint chance that you won’t be able to answer all of them! Why is the sky blue? What is the solar system? Why do birds fly? Why do we grow old? Why can’t I have ice »»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States: US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina. Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president G»»»

DUBAI: A ship caught fire early Monday in the Strait of Hormuz near the coastline of Oman, the British military said.The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued a warning about the fire, saying it was unclear what sparked the blaze.The US military has been encourag»»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar participated in the 96th session of the Executive Council of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) on Sunday. The event, held virtually, saw the participation of Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Education in the GCC member states, and the Assistant Secretary»»»

QNA Doha A delegation from the Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), concluded a scientific visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan where it met with representatives from three leading regional institutions specialising in plant biodiversity conservation an»»»

FREETOWN: West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at a summit of regional bloc ECOWAS in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. The roughly 6,000-kilometer (3,700-mile) Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) will cross 13 cou»»»

A US service member died during a "controlled detonation" of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, the military said Sunday. It followed the killing of two US troops in Jordan late Friday. Jordan on Sunday summoned Iran's top envoy in Amman to protest Tehran's attacks on»»»

Arab Finance: Banader Investment acquired a 1.910% stake in Pioneers Properties for Urban Development (PRE Group) for a total value of EGP 175 million, according to a bourse filing. The company purchased 20 million shares in PRE Group at an average price of EGP 8.75 per share. Aspire Securities & B»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and African affairs, discussed the conflicts in Sudan and Libya, developments in the Horn of Africa, and Egypt’s concerns over Nile water security during talks on Sunday, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry »»»

Egypt’s General Authority for Healthcare (GAH) and Serbia have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical tourism and healthcare capacity building. The a»»»

ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER: Thousands of Israelis, including settlers and right-wing activists, marched toward the border with Gaza on Sunday, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the war-shattered Palestinian territory, an AFP journalist reported. The demonstrators gathered nea»»»

DUBAI: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the US and Iran have returned»»»

LONDON: Supporters of the Palestinian cause hope the arrival of Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, in 10 Downing Street on Monday will spark a rethink of UK government policy toward Israel, the war in Gaza, and the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. The message for Burnham »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met with senior executives from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to discuss the company’s existing investments in Egypt and plans to expand local manufacturing while increasing exports to Gulf and African markets. The meeting forms part of the »»»

The Israel Defense Forces opened 57 criminal investigations into the deaths of multiple Palestinian and Lebanese detainees in Israeli military custody but never indicted anybody, according to Haaretz. Seven of the cases reportedly relate to captives who suffered fatal gunshot wounds. In an article »»»