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Israel rejects 15-point plan to disarm Hamas, withdraw Israeli troops - UPI.com

People hold placards calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the war with Iran and stop Jewish settler violence against Palestinians at a protest near his residence in Jerusalem in March. Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is fully disarm»»»

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Arab News 40m

Razane Jammal celebrates birthday with Instagram post

DUBAI: British Lebanese actor Razane Jammal celebrated her 39th birthday with a celebratory post on Instagram. Dressed in a glittering gown, with a tiara and fur stole for accessories, Jammal was seen blowing out candles on a birthday cake in the video. “What a privilege it is to be growing older a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Oman mandates e-invoicing for all VAT-registered businesses from April 2027

Dubai: Oman’s Tax Authority on Sunday issued a decision introducing mandatory electronic invoicing for VAT-registered businesses from April 2027, as the sultanate moves to strengthen tax compliance, improve transparency and advance the digitalisation of its tax system. Decision No. 189/2026, which »»»

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Arabfinance 1h

Emaar Misr to acquire remaining Sky Tower shares via share swap Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Emaar Misr for Development has decided to move forward with acquiring the remaining shares in Sky Tower for Real Estate Development through a share swap, the firm said in a disclosure filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). This would raise Emaar Misr's ownership in the company to as »»»

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Gulf News 1h

US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know this evening as Strait of Hormuz tensions persist

The US-Iran conflict has entered a critical diplomatic phase, but there is little sign yet of a breakthrough on the ground. Talks mediated by Oman on managing the strategically important Strait of Hormuz are continuing, with Iran saying progress has been made. However, Tehran has made clear that an»»»

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Arab News 1h

UAE extradites suspected cartel boss Daniel Kinahan to Ireland

DUBAI: Authorities in the UAE handed over alleged transnational cartel boss Daniel Kinahan to face trial in Ireland, official Emirati media reported on Sunday. The 49-year-old Irishman allegedly ran a group out of Dubai that has been linked by US and European authorities to a vast criminal enterpri»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Who is Arjun Ayanki? Kerala’s viral activist-turned-fugitive who taunted police is finally caught

After days on the run, Arjun Ayanki — a former political activist from Kerala turned central figure in a string of criminal cases — has finally been caught by police. He was arrested in Kannur in the early hours of Sunday after police tracked him to a flat where he had reportedly been hiding, accor»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Mahesh Babu turns 50: Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR lead birthday wishes

Dubai: Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu marked his 50th birthday with warm wishes pouring in from some of the biggest names in Indian cinema, political leaders and his family. Megastar Chiranjeevi was among those celebrating the milestone, describing Mahesh Babu as “the pride of Telugu Cinema”. “Happy »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Kuwait Airways adopts new state-owned corporate structure to boost flexibility, support expansion

Dubai: Kuwait Airways has been transformed into a wholly state-owned shareholding company under a new decree law aimed at strengthening the national carrier's governance, operational flexibility and long-term growth strategy. Chairman Abdulmohsen Salem Al Fagaan said the move follows the issuance o»»»

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Sputnik 2h

Israel Rejects 15-Point Board of Peace Plan for Gaza – Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, (Sputnik) - Israel rejects the 15-point plan for the Gaza Strip proposed by the Board of Peace and refuses to withdraw troops from the enclave until the Palestinian movement Hamas is fully disarmed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. "Israel rejects the 15-point document. T»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Kuwait Airways adopts new state-owned corporate structure to boost flexibility, support expansion

Dubai: Kuwait Airways has been transformed into a wholly state-owned shareholding company under a new decree law aimed at strengthening the national carrier's governance, operational flexibility and long-term growth strategy. Chairman Abdulmohsen Salem Al Fagaan said the move follows the issuance o»»»

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Arab News 2h

Netanyahu rejects US Gaza plan, vows no pullout until Hamas disarms

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a Gaza plan hailed by US President Donald Trump, vowing no military pullout until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Netanyahu explicitly opposed it as he faced »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Pakistan says Saudi-Tukey pact is 'purely defensive': What to know

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Sunday that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Tukey is “purely defensive” and is not aimed at any particular country. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was signed by the leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in Mecca on Fr»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Saudi Arabia deports 10,827 illegal residents in a week amid intensified crackdowns

Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 10,827 illegal residents over the past week following nationwide security operations that resulted in the arrest of 14,440 people for violating residency, labour and border regulations, the Ministry of Interior said. The ministry said the arrests were made during joint »»»

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Qatar Tribune 4h

Sheikha Asma reaches 11th eight-thousander in historic achievement for Qatari and Arab women

DOHA: Qatari mountaineering legend Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al Thani has achieved another historic milestone, successfully summiting 11 of the world’s 14 mountains exceeding 8,000 metres in elevation as she continues her extraordinary journey towards completing all of the world’s highest peaks. Her »»»

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Novinite 5h

Bulgaria Among EU Leaders in R&D Growth as Science Budget SurgesOpinions

Bulgaria has recorded one of the fastest increases in public funding for research and development in the European Union over the past decade, but the country remains far behind the EU average in terms of money allocated per person, according to preliminary Eurostat data. In 2025, Bulgaria’s planned»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Inside Mind of Ghaith's surreal UAE digital art

This is Dubai, but not quite as you know it. UAE-based Creative Director Ghaith Raad's cinematic AI and visual worlds allow you to explore a surreal side of places you might see every day. He shares his works on Instagram at @mindofghaith. The works often blend familiar UAE sights, traditional Emir»»»

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France24 6h

Japan marks Nagasaki bombing anniversary as nuclear debate rattles pacificists

The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing with a ceremony at the Peace Park memorial. It came as Japanese  Minister Sanae Takaichi ’s government has opened a debate on the country's postwar non-nuclear principles amid increasing doubts over th»»»

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Arab News 6h

Yemen army launches direct salary payments to soldiers in anti-corruption drive

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s army has begun paying soldiers’ salaries directly into their personal bank accounts, in what officials describe as a landmark reform aimed at curbing corruption, eliminating ghost soldiers and ending a longstanding system that allowed commanders and intermediaries to control mil»»»

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Sana 7h

Damascus industrial exhibitions draw over 10,000 visitors, see new business agreements

Damascus, Aug. 9 (SANA) More than 10,000 specialized visitors attended three industrial exhibitions in Damascus over four days, with participating companies signing a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding, organizers said as the events concluded on Saturday.The exhibitions, held at th»»»

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EU Observer 7h

German MEP Damian Boeselager: Locking 27 leaders in a castle and thinking they will deliver a good outcome is a categorical mistake

Opinion polls suggest that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are on course to win the next German election with around 27 to 29 percent of the vote. Its lead over the second-placed Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU), led by current chancellor Friedrich Merz, is growing significantly. Ge»»»

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Al Majalla 8h

Red Sea defence alliance: opportunities and challenges

On 30 July 2026, the declaration establishing the Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance was signed in Riyadh. The signatories were Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Djibouti and Somalia. Representatives of 43 countries atten»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Katara to screen free planetarium shows throughout August

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara will host a series of free movie screenings at the Al Thuraya Planetarium in Building 41 throughout August, offering visitors of all ages an opportunity to explore space and astronomy through immersive full-dome presentations. The screenings wil»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Qatar Health Congress 2026 to spotlight innovation and integration in surgical care

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the Qatar Health Congress 2026, which will be held from November 11 to 14 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel under the theme “Advancing Surgical Care Through Integration and Innovation.” The congress is set to bring togeth»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue to attend conference in Malaysia

Doha, Qatar: The Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) is participating in the 2026 International Conference on Peace Among Followers of Religions, being held in Malacca, Malaysia, as a principal organising partner. The conference’s official proceedings began yesterday. The conf»»»

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Arabfinance 8h

Egypt's Investment Fund Boom: Opportunity Meets Oversight Arab Finance For Information Technology

Egypt’s investment fund boom is a watershed moment for the country’s financial landscape. Regulatory reforms, digital onboarding, and product diversification are funneling household savings into non-banking instruments on an unprecedented scale. Retail participation has democratized access to inves»»»

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Arabfinance 8h

C3: Connecting Egypt's Startup Ecosystem to Regional Capital and Innovation Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: As governments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) accelerate economic diversification, entrepreneurship, impact investing, and cross-sector partnerships have become increasingly important drivers of sustainable growth. Egypt, in particular, has emerged as one of the region»»»

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Arabfinance 9h

SCZONE pens EGP 2.4B contract for industrial project in West Qantara Zone Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), witnessed the signing of a contract with Capital Company for Factory Management and Development to establish and invest in an industrial project in the West Qantara Zone, according to a »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 10h

Top Hungarian university's vice-rector resigns after exam scandal that ended in lecturer’s dismissal

Lajos György Szabó, the education vice-rector of Budapest’s Corvinus University, is stepping down from his position and leaving the institution after eight years in leadership roles. He has also promised to reveal new evidence relating to the controversial case that led to the dismissal of lecturer»»»

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Arabfinance 10h

Egypt, ExxonMobil advance plan to link Cyprus gas discoveries to Egyptian infrastructure Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with ExxonMobil executives to discuss the initial steps for implementing a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, according to a statement. The MoU aims to maximize the use of Egyp»»»

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Arabfinance 10h

Egypt's unemployment rate hits 5.8% in Q2 2026: CAPMAS Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Egypt’s unemployment rate stood at 5.8% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The number of unemployed stood at 2.075 million during the quart»»»

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Arab News 10h

Palestinian Alaa Shehada turns journey home into comedy at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

DUBAI: The crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan is barely 180 meters long, but it can take 12 hours, three checkpoints and several failed attempts. For Palestinian comedian and theater maker Alaa Shehada, it has provided the makings of a show. Shehada performed “The Bridge” at the Edi»»»

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Arab News 10h

Syria to build digital financial sector with new World Bank funding

DAMASCUS: Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh has said all World Bank grants to the Syrian Arab Republic are non-repayable and create no financial burden for the country’s treasury. He attributed international trust to Syria’s transparent and well-governed management of prior development »»»

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Sputnik 10h

Moldova Should Seriously Consider Possible Damage From Leaving CIS - Russian Envoy

"Moldova should once again seriously consider and assess the potential real damage from leaving the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) not only in terms of state interests but also the benefits for its own citizens," Russia's Permanent Representative to the CIS Alexander Lukashevich told Sput»»»

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Arab News 11h

US pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is pressing the US defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war with Iran. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement Saturday that the department was activ»»»

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UPI 16h

Pentagon pushes defense industry to replenish U.S. arsenal faster - UPI.com

The Pentagon told industry leaders to "drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities." Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg said contractors have 21 days to submit plans on how they plan to achieve that. File Photo by Petty O»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

DICID attends Int’l Conference on Peace Among Followers of Religions in Malaysia

QNA Doha The Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) is participating in the 2026 International Conference on Peace Among Followers of Religions, being held in Malacca, Malaysia, as a principal organising partner. The conference’s official proceedings began on Saturday. The confer»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

ASEAN marks its 59th anniversary; Qatar now a Sectoral Dialogue Partner

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marked its 59th anniversary on Saturday at a pivotal moment in its history.With the admission of Timor-Leste as its 11th Member State in October 2025, ASEAN has taken another significant step towards a more inclusive and integr»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine QMED 2026 Gold Sponsor

Tribune News Network Doha Sogha Exhibitions & Conferences, the organiser of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition and Conference (QMED 2026), has announced that Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine has joined the event as a Gold Sponsor for its third edition followi»»»

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TAP 17h

Tunisian-Gulf Economic Forum in Hammamet seeks to boost investment and partnerships

Hammamet, August 8 (TAP/Nabeul Office) – The first Tunisian-Gulf Economic Forum was held in Hammamet on Saturday, bringing together business leaders and company executives from Tunisia, Oman, Jordan, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, alongside...»»»

UPI 19h

Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill in Greenland but lacks permits - UPI.com

A demonstrator (C) holds a sign that reads "Make America go away" as others wave flags during a protest outside the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. File Photo Oscar Scott Carl/EPA Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Greenland has issued a "strong warning" to an American oil company linked to President Donald Trump, a»»»

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Arab News 19h

Kuwaiti carrier launches first foreign direct flights to Deir Ezzor airport after 14-year closure

DEIR EZZOR: Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways launched regular direct flights to Syria’s Deir Ezzor on Saturday, marking the first service by a foreign commercial carrier to the eastern city since its airport reopened following a 14-year closure. The inaugural flight from Kuwait City landed at Deir Ezzor In»»»

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Jordan Times 20h

MENA leadership council brings regional decision-makers to Amman over discussions on Jordan-Gulf partnerships

AMMAN — Senior government officials, business leaders, investors and technology executives from Jordan and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have convened in Amman recently to discuss strengthening the Kingdom’s regional competitiveness, expanding Gulf partnerships and developing strat»»»

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Daily News Egypt 20h

Egypt condemns attack on UAE oil tanker as Hormuz negotiations continue

Egypt on Saturday strongly condemned the missile attack on an oil tanker operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), describing the incident in the Strait of Hormuz as a serious threat to maritime security, regional stability, and global trade, as Iran and Oman continued negotiations over n»»»

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Gulf News 22h

Tamil Nadu to pass resolution against delimitation: What it means and why it matters

Tamil Nadu is preparing to formally oppose any fresh delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, amid concerns that a population-based exercise could reduce the state’s share of Lok Sabha seats. Leaders at an all-party meeting agreed to oppose any delimitation exercise and called for the current »»»

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Arab News 23h

Lebanon-Israel talks: a cumulative process or ‘open-ended negotiations’?

BEIRUT: The seventh round of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome concluded after three days without agreement on a new pilot zone, while discussions continued over a verification mechanism and other issues. Further rounds are expected as tensions persist on the ground in South Lebanon. Lebanese lawmaker»»»

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Daily News Egypt 23h

Colombia shifts right as de la Espriella assumes presidency with hardline security and economic pledges

New right-wing Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn into office on Friday, vowing in his inaugural address to launch a fierce crackdown on drug trafficking, end peace talks with armed groups, and implement strict austerity measures to restore economic confidence. De la Espriella, »»»

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Daily News Egypt 23h

Declining US support for Israel intensifies pressure on Netanyahu ahead of elections

Declining political consensus in the United States regarding support for Israel is creating mounting pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and raising deep concerns among Israeli officials about the long-term sustainability of the alliance. Critics argue that Netanyahu’s intense foc»»»

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Gulf News 23h

No barriers, no ceremony, just the UAE President walking among people at a busy shopping mall

Abu Dhabi: Shoppers at The Galleria Al Maryah Island, one of Abu Dhabi's busiest shopping destinations, were met with an unexpected sight on Saturday as UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was seen walking through the mall alongside a group of senior officials. Videos shar»»»

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Arab News 1d

Zelensky visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4

BELGRADE: President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv on Saturday as he visited Serbia, one of the few European countries that has maintained friendly relations with Moscow throughout its invasion of Ukraine. Four people, including a child, were killed in the overn»»»

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