Sharjah: UAE budget airline Air Arabia has launched direct flights between Sharjah and Rome, making the Italian capital its second destination in Italy after Milan Bergamo. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new route, which began operating this week, will run five ti»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli ​Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the ‌United ‌States ​on ‌Saturday, a ⁠senior ​Israeli official ⁠told Reuters on Wednesday.Netanyahu ⁠wants ‌to meet ‌US ​President ‌Donald ‌Trump, but it is not ‌clear if he will, ⁠the ⁠official added.»»»

DUBAI: The Liverpool Arab Arts Festival has unveiled the program for 2026, with this year’s event exploring music, literature, film and food. The program opens on July 17 with the return of the Al-Awhadel Band, who will perform at Liverpool’s St. George’s Hall Concert Room. Led by Yemeni oud player»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s property market attracted investors from 121 nationalities during the first half of 2026, with transaction values rising 9.3% to Dh29.5 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The emirate recorded 59,460 real estate transactions between January and Ju»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Member of the Supreme Council of the fraternal United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, arrived in Doha on Wednesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Highness and his accompanying»»»

Arab Finance: Mylerz Egypt, an integrated e-commerce last-mile delivery and fulfillment company, has raised more than EGP 100 million in new debt and equity funding from its existing shareholders to support its expansion in the Egyptian market, as per a press release. The proceeds will strengthen t»»»

Damascus, July 15 (SANA) Syria and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to expand economic and trade cooperation, with officials from both countries pledging to strengthen institutional partnerships, facilitate business activity and advance investment initiatives as part of efforts to deepen bilateral economi»»»

Dubai: A Dubai resident has been honoured by the Dubai Civility Committee after alerting authorities to an unclean directional sign at a Dubai Metro station, in a gesture officials said reflected the civic responsibility that helps preserve the emirate's world-class urban environment. Tanveer Ahmed»»»

Amman: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced that its air defense systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory early Wednesday morning. An official military source at the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces -the Arab Army»»»

Sydney: Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centres use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. In a landmark speech setting out his government's policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s embassies and diplomatic missions around the world have become focal points for expressions of sympathy following the passing of the Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Foreign governments, diplomats, senior officials, members of royal families, business leaders»»»

Arab Finance: EGYTRANS NOSCO will pay EGP 0.35 per share cash dividends for 2025 earnings, according to a filing to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on July 15th. The cash dividends will be paid in two tranches: the first, worth EGP 0.20 per share on August 2nd, and the second, valued at EGP 0.25 per sh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministers across the Qatari government have paid heartfelt tributes to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a visionary leader, compassionate statesman and transformative figure whose legacy will continue to shape Qatar and inspire the Arab and»»»

DUBAI: The US military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled.Days of retaliatory strikes across the»»»

Ajman: Thumbay Group, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS), Switzerland, becoming the first private medical university in the United Arab Emirates to introduce structured academic education in Longevity Medicine, Healthy Ageing,»»»

Gaza: Palestinian officials, media figures, and researchers said that the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani left an enduring legacy of support for the Palestinian cause and the protection of Islamic holy sites in Palestine, describing him as an exemplary Arab leader whose contr»»»

Doha, Qatar: A profound sense of unity, reflection and gratitude continued to envelop Qatar yesterday as the country observed the second day of national mourning following the passing of the Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose visionary leadership transformed the nation into a»»»

Dubai: Birthdays are often a time to reflect on a person’s legacy. For His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, that legacy extends far beyond the landmarks that define Dubai’s skyline or the milestones that have placed the»»»

SYDNEY: Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centers use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. In a landmark speech setting out his government’s policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Human rights formed a fundamental pillar of the vision of the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and were deeply embedded in Qatar’s modern state-building process, H E Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), ha»»»

The renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran are causing deep concern in several Arab countries affected by this dispute, including Yemen, with sudden and unprecedented clashes. These have erupted south of Hodeidah governorate in the west along the Red Sea coast between militias loyal»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the US Army War College on Wednesday, planning to tout major investments in battlefield technology at a time when the war in Iran has reduced the US supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The gather»»»

BERLIN: Some German lawmakers and anti-Kremlin activists suspect Russia of inflaming sensitive regional divisions, smearing mainstream political parties and spreading disinformation to help the far right ahead of hotly contested regional elections in Germany. In the former communist eastern states »»»

US forces on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from Iran's ports and conducted strikes against the country for a fourth day in response to Tehran's attacks on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and on Gulf facilities. The US military said Tues»»»

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The US military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled. Days of retalia»»»

Washington: Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defence bill Tuesday, refusing to advance the bipartisan package that would substantially increase Pentagon spending, including a pay raise for the troops, in protest of President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Senate Democratic Leader Chu»»»

By: Ahmad Abu el-Hamd March 29, 2017 CAIRO — The economic picture for Egypt is improving, ratings agency Moody’s said on Wednesday, but a public backlash will likely lead the Mideast country to slow reforms undertaken to secure a bailout from the international Monetary Fund. The group forecasts tha»»»

Share: President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2025 President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call Thursday that Israel should start redeploying its forces out of Syria and urged him to do the same in Lebanon, ac»»»

THE HAGUE: International Criminal Court prosecutors Tuesday recommended judges drop charges against a rebel leader in Sudan’s Darfur region over a deadly 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers, saying there were “no longer substantial grounds” to prosecute him. Abdallah Banda had faced three cou»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Grief settled over Qatar with rare unanimity following the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose vision reshaped the country’s trajectory and redefined its place on the global stage. Across the nation, voices from history, literature, journali»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received several regional and global leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Tuesday. HH the Amir received Vice-President of the Un»»»

Members of Qatar’s Pakistani community have paid glowing tribute to the late His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, remembering him as the architect of modern Qatar whose visionary leadership transformed the nation into a global model of prosperity, development and diplomac»»»

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who became the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on Palestinian rights demonstrators, filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges senior Trump administration officials, pro-Israel group the Heritage Foundation and onl»»»

Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti Cabinet has offered its profound condolences and sympathy to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the ruling family, and the people of Qatar on the passing of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. At its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by HH Prime M»»»

LONDON: Israel allocated on Tuesday a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) to build 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich described the government’s decision to launch a new settlement drive as “historic.” “We are strengthening the securit»»»

LONDON: Hamas says it has formally stepped aside from governing Gaza, dissolving the administrative body that has overseen the enclave throughout the war in a move analysts say is intended to pave the way for a technocratic administration — while leaving the group's military wing intact. On July 6,»»»

Gus, a mounted Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is on display as part of the press previews for Geek Week Auctions at Sotheby's in New York, on July 1. Gus sold for more than $50 million. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- A massive Tyrannosaurus rex sold for $50.1 million at So»»»

LONDON: Projectiles struck Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported, as fighting between the United States and Iran continued to spread across the region. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, citing local officials, said a site on the island was hit by what authorities describ»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. During the call, Sheikh Abdullah congratulated Fahmy on assuming his duties as Secretary-General of the Arab»»»

CAIRO: The resignation of Egypt’s Culture Minister Gehan Zaki following a final court ruling against her in a copyright infringement case has reignited debate over intellectual property protection in Egypt. Legal and literary experts said the high-profile case should serve as a catalyst for stronge»»»

The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act to regulate citizens' departure from the country, amid an ongoing debate over whether the document can serve as proof of citizenship. The clarification by the MEA follows days of discussion afte»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks launched by the Houthi terrorist militia targeting the southern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks cons»»»

TEL AVIV: Israel’s parliament has approved laws that effectively halt the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox men in the country’s military in a last-ditch effort by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition to woo religious political parties ahead of elections in the fall. Lawmakers voted in a»»»

PARIS: France on Tuesday showcased military power and unity with European allies in its largest-ever national day parade. The final July 14 parade presided over by President Emmanuel Macron, the event brought together thousands of French troops, hundreds of European ones and two dozen foreign heads»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he would instead seek compensation from Gulf allies via trade deals. Trump said Middle Eastern leaders persuaded him to reduce the toll just a day»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a further round of condolences following the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. HH the Amir welcomed mourners at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday evening, where the sheikhs, mi»»»

President Donald Trump speaks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during their meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Trump walked back plans to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump backtracked on his stated plan »»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has received a further round of condolences following the death of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HH the Amir welcomed mourners at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday evening, where Their Excellencies the sheikhs, ministers,»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in the Iran-backed group, a judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. The official, who is following the investigation and requested anony»»»

WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister ‌Benjamin ‌Netanyahu ​during ‌a ⁠phone ​call last Thursday ⁠that Israel should ⁠redeploy ‌its ‌forces ​out ‌of Syria ‌and Lebanon, Axios reported ‌on Tuesday, citing ⁠US and ⁠Israeli officials. Developing...»»»