Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, today inaugurated the event marking the International Nurses Day. The event is organised by the Ministry of Public Health to celebrate the nursing staff and to emphasise their essential role in the healthcare sector and in s»»»

LONDON: Individuals calling themselves Palestinians had reached 15.5 million worldwide at the end of 2025, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. In the Palestinian Occupied Territories and inside Israel, there are 7.4 million Palestinians, though about 2 million hold Israeli ci»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced that the Al Shartain star’s ascent began on May 12, 2026, and is projected to last 13 days. Al Shartain is “the first star of the Al-Thuraya (Pleiades) stars. Among the general Arab population and farmers, it is known as 'Thurayat al-Qay»»»

London: Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, ruling him out of the club's Premier League run-in and the Champions League final, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The medial knee ligament injury also means the 28-year-old is highly unlikely to feature for Engl»»»

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Tuesday to withdraw from direct talks with Israel, calling them a concession and urging “indirect negotiations.” Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold two days of talks in Washington starting Thursday in an attempt to end the lates»»»

Stockholm: A Swedish court sentenced a 21-year-old to life in prison on Tuesday for a triple murder at a hair salon last year that drew attention to the country's criminal networks. The bodies of two boys aged 15 and 16 and a 20-year-old man -- who had all been shot in the head -- were discovered s»»»

The Consumer Price Index rose in April with energy prices driving 40% of the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Prices for consumer goods rose faster than expected in April, with food and energy prices driving the »»»

JEDDAH: Syria is seeking to revive its offshore energy sector after QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and Syrian Petroleum Co. agreed to assess oil and gas exploration potential in the country’s Mediterranean waters, marking a significant step toward reopening upstream investment activity.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ballistic Missiles, Not Nukes, Are Iran’s Real Threat: Jerusalem post 12-05-2026 18:24 PM Iran Fires New Wave of Missiles at Military Targe»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has carried out covert strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on its infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. The strikes suggest Abu Dhabi is increasingly willing to act on its own rather than rely solely on US deterrence amid g»»»

Syrian authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested a former air force chief of staff under Bashar al-Assad who was sanctioned by the European Union including for his role in chemical attacks. Since Assad's December 2024 overthrow, Syria's new authorities have periodically announced the arrest o»»»

Beirut: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday. The overall toll in Israeli strikes since the war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah on March»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh-based Filipino nurse Dinah Sevilla has been named among the top 10 finalists, out of 134,000 applicants, for a $250,000 global nursing award. The overall winner of the 2026 fifth Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award will be announced at an event in India later this year. Sevilla, rep»»»

MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to be “professional” in their team selection against Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season, when the destination of the title might be decided. That May 24 match at Selhurst Park comes three days before Palace »»»

RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, where ministers condemned the “treacherous targeting” of the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. The cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Gulf states and the measures they »»»

ISIS claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack in eastern Syria that killed two Syrian army soldiers, the militant group's first deadly operation against the Syrian government since February. Monday's attack in the eastern province of Hasakah points to the lingering threat posed by ISIS as Pr»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon's Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday. The overall toll in Israeli strikes since the war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah»»»

Lebanon's civil defense agency said two of its personnel were killed in an Israeli strike on Tuesday while they were on duty in the country's south. The personnel were killed in "an Israeli airstrike that targeted them while they were carrying out a rescue mission" after a previous strike in the ci»»»

Dubai: Visitors will be able to explore some of Abu Dhabi’s leading cultural attractions for free from May 16 to 18 as part of celebrations marking International Museum Day on May 18. The initiative gives residents and tourists complimentary access to several museums and heritage sites across the e»»»

The consumer-facing side of this trend is visible in how digital platforms handle onboarding. Reducing the volume of personal data collected at sign-up lowers friction, speeds conversion, and removes a common point of customer abandonment. Across e-commerce, fintech, and entertainment, the pattern »»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended trading on Monday, 11 May 2026 on a mixed note, with the benchmark index easing slightly following the previous session’s strong gains, while mid- and small-cap stocks continued to attract buying interest. The benchmark EGX30 fell 0.28% to 54,475.49 points, accord»»»

Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit – the first by a US president in eight years – as relations between the world’s two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry. The visit is e»»»

DUBAI: Egyptian composer Omar Khairat will perform live with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in a concert beginning at 7.30 pm, at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Khairat, widely regarded as one of the Arab world’s most influential contemporary composers, is known for i»»»

DUBAI: As the Gulf’s cultural sector continues its rapid expansion, boutique consultancy Artepreneur is positioning itself to support the region’s growing demand for specialized arts talent. Founded in Madrid in 2024 by Maria Gracia de Pedro, the company focuses on recruitment and strategic support»»»

AL-EIZARIYA: Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank.Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving Palestinian communiti»»»

AL-EIZARIYA, West Bank: Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving local Pal»»»

The Sharjah Department of Human Resources announced on Tuesday that the Eid Al Adha and Arafat Day holidays for government departments, authorities and institutions in the emirate will begin on Monday, May 25, and continue until Friday, May 29. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Manama: Bahrain sentenced on Tuesday three people to life on charges of collaborating with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, while over 20 others were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison by a court in Bahrain, which was hard-hit by Iranian attacks during the war. A woman "accused of... collaborating wi»»»

RIYADH: On the night of Paris Saint-German’s second-leg Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, football fans had taken over LDN Circus. Inside Riyadh’s first pub-style entertainment venue, giant screens flashed the game above rows of football jerseys, scarves and signed memorabilia brought i»»»

Kuwait arrested four men attempting to enter the country illegally by sea earlier this month who had confessed to belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), State News Agency Kuna said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Interior said that the suspects confessed that they were tasked wit»»»

MAKKAH: Journalists and media representatives from several countries toured key Hajj facilities and holy sites in Makkah on Monday as Saudi authorities continued preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage season. The two-day media tour, organized by the General Authority for Media Regulation in cooperati»»»

Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving local Palestinian communities. Bu»»»

Dubai: More than one million school pupils across the UAE, university students, resumed in-person learning on Monday morning, marking a confident return to the classroom after a week of distance learning prompted by renewed Iranian attacks on the UAE. Students at public and private schools nationwi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Calendar House has announced that Monday (May 18) is expected to mark the beginning of Dhu Al-Hijjah 1447 AH, according to astronomical calculations, with Eid Al-Adha forecast to begin on Wednesday (May 27). Dhu Al-Hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calend»»»

Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments and said sovereignty will be key in the new partnership that France hopes to build with Africa. Investments worth 23 billion euros ($27 billion) will fund various se»»»

LONDON: Google has signed deals with the national football federations of Iraq and Morocco, making its Gemini artificial-intelligence assistant the official technology sponsor of the teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The partnership, announced Tuesday, will focus on fan engagement rather than on-p»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy signed a memorandum of understanding with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, and the Syrian Petroleum Company for cooperation in oil and gas exploration offshore the Syrian Arab Republic. The agreement covers technical review by the partners to evaluate the potential of Block 3»»»

Amid preparations for the third round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Washington, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam clarified that "at the top of our agenda is solidifying the ceasefire." "Our demands are well-known: a timetable for the Israeli withdrawal, the release of prisoners and their return to »»»

Protesters demonstrating outside the Knesset on Monday holding up the faces of some of the 46 hostages killed by Hamas and demanding accountability for alleged security failures that led to Oct. 7. The banner reads: "The massacre and abandonment government - GO HOME. A state commission of inquiry n»»»

Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaandSwaibu Ibrahim,BBC Africa, Kampala Government of Uganda/XYoweri Museveni is the only president many Ugandans have lived under Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been swo»»»

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering commitment to aiding Gabon’s transitional phase, highlighting the strengthening ties between the two African nations. The announcement was made during a joint press conference in Cairo with Gabon’s Transitional President, Brice O»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive industrial tour across Sadat City and 6th of October City on Monday, inaugurating and inspecting a broad range of factories operating in strategic manufacturing sectors as Cairo accelerates efforts to expand domestic manufacturing, att»»»

Manila: After Dr. Fatima Al-Zahra Ditti promised her mother that she would send the elder woman for Hajj in a year, she soon realized that the pilgrimage would require saving up tens of thousands of pesos every month — a feat she was not sure how to accomplish. She took to TikTok to share her conce»»»

ISLAMABAD: For nearly a decade, Safdar Khan held onto a single hope: to perform Hajj, the once-in-a-lifetime Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that Muslims are required to undertake if physically and financially able. But for the 66-year-old Pakistani retiree, the journey was repeatedly delayed by faile»»»

JEDDAH: The Francophonie Festival celebrated the diversity of the French-speaking world and its growing academic and cultural ties with Saudi Arabia at the consul general’s residence in Jeddah on Sunday. Participants at the event included ambassadors and consuls general from Francophone countries. »»»

NAIROBI: Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments and said sovereignty will be key in the new partnership that France hopes to build with Africa. Investments worth €23 billion ($27 billion) will fund variou»»»

Dubai: Luxury hotel renovations in the UAE are becoming significantly more expensive, with consultants saying some upgrades now cost as much as Dh600,000 per room — and in certain cases even more. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Hospitality asset managers, interior des»»»

Yasser Arafat was the first foreign leader to visit Iran after Khomeini’s 1979 Iranian Revolution. At the time, he believed the Palestinian cause was gaining a powerful new ally in revolutionary Iran, which immediately closed the Israeli embassy and handed it over to the Palestine Liberation Organi»»»

25-26 April 2017 Dr. Abd Allah Al Najjar: Science pushes countries to a solid economy and an intellectual human being able to promote society Dr. Ghada Amer: ‘BETT Middle East’ Summit allows Arab educators for learning about the latest education methods around the world Abu Dhabi- MEO Arab Foundati»»»

The European Council announced on Monday that it had adopted a decision ending the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Syria, thereby fully restoring trade relations with Syria. The Council added that the decision represents an important step »»»