Seven scholars join Institute for the Advanced Study in the Global South growing Northwestern Qatar research community
Doha, Qatar: Seven scholars from leading universities around the world will join the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar (#IAS_NUQ) during the 2026–27 academic year, strengthening the University’s role as a global hub for research, dialogue, and know»»»
Qatar condemns Colombian government’s recognition of Israeli occupation's sovereignty over occupied Syrian Golan Heights
Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the government of the Republic of Colombia's recognition of Israeli occupation's sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. It stressed that assisting the occupation in disregarding relevant UN resolutions concerning the occupied Golan Heights, particular»»»
Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over occupied Golan
Riyadh, Aug 11 (SANA) Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned a statement issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recognizing what it called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Syrian Golan, stressing that the move contradicts international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutio»»»
Global technology leaders to gather in Riyadh for UNESCO AI ethics forum
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will bring together global technology leaders, policymakers and international organizations in Riyadh next month for a four-day UNESCO forum aimed at shaping international approaches to the ethical development and governance of artificial intelligence. The fourth UNESCO Global »»»
Lebanon officially ends capital punishment after more than 20 years without executions
Beirut: Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, formally ending capital punishment after more than two decades in which executions had been suspended, making the country the first in the Middle East to officially repeal the punishment. Lawmakers approved the bill during »»»
Rights groups say planned Sheikh Jarrah yeshiva would deepen settlement push
LONDON: An Israeli rights group and Palestinian community organizations have asked a court to overturn approval for a Jewish religious school in occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah, saying the project would be built on land expropriated for public facilities needed by Palestinians. Israeli nonp»»»
Saudi Arabia puts AI spin on culture to power its creative economy
RIYADH: The Cultural Development Fund has launched the Nama’ Incentives program and its first initiative, “AI Incentives for Cultural Projects.” The initiative offers micro, small and medium-sized enterprises financial incentives of up to SR500,000 ($133,000) to encourage the adoption or developmen»»»
Israel's rejection of Gaza peace plan continues foot-dragging on ceasefire deal: Advisor to Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry Official Spokesperson
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said Israel’s rejection of the peace plan in the Gaza Strip represents a continuation of its foot-dragging in implementing the agreements that have been reached since d»»»
Reports: Trump took secret flight from Turkey last month amid threats from Iran - UPI.com
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes President Donald Trump at the Beştepe Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 7. File Photo by thee Turkish Presidency Office/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The White House said President Donald Trump was on Air Force One when he left Tur»»»
Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site
JERUSALEM: A former head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday said its spies had visited Iran’s Fordow nuclear site “many times” in the past in order to better understand the facility. In June last year, Israel launched a war against its arch-foe Iran with the stated goal of degrading »»»
Oman-Iran talks on Hormuz in critical stage as Doha pushes for rapid maritime passage reopening
DOHA: The State of Qatar has intensified its diplomatic efforts to support de-escalation in the Gulf, announcing on Tuesday that negotiations between Oman and Iran over arrangements surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced and potentially decisive stage. The assessment was delivere»»»
Budapest in trouble: more threatening individuals on streets
The mayors of Budapest’s inner districts have united in warning the Government that it must immediately begin filling vacant police posts, saying local authorities can no longer cope with the large numbers of threatening people and groups arriving in the capital from the countryside. They also said»»»
18 workers killed, 32 injured in horrific collision in Egypt’s Ismailia
Dubai: Eightteen workers were killed and 32 others injured in a horrific collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, authorities and local media reported. The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response a»»»
Four killed, five injured as residential building collapses in Cairo
Duba: Four people have been killed and five others injured after an old residential building collapsed in Cairo’s Hadayek Al Qubba neighbourhood, as rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped. Emergency services were alerted to the sudden collapse and police, »»»
US troops prepare to leave Iraqi Kurdistan by Sept. 30, report
DUBAI: Iraq’s government has confirmed that the US-led military coalition is preparing to withdraw its forces from the Kurdistan region and transfer bases to Iraqi forces before a deadline of Sept. 30. “The work is proceeding at an organised pace towards completing this file on September 30 and the»»»
Jasan Group launches $117M textile complex in Qantara West Zone Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Zhejiang Jiansheng Group Company, known as Jasan Group, has broken ground on a textile and apparel complex in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, with total investments of $117 million, according to a statement. Spanning 300,000 square meters, the project will be fully self-financed and»»»
Saudi Arabia condemns Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned Colombia’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, saying the move violates international law and relevant UN resolutions. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the recognition explicitly contravenes UN Security Council Resoluti»»»
Saudi jiu-jitsu athlete Ruqayah Suliman sets sights on world championship
ALKHOBAR: For Ruqayah Suliman, the medal that matters most came only after she learned how to lose. Saudi Arabia’s 26-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete had already suffered several defeats when she began to understand that improving her technique alone would not be enough. Competition brought ot»»»
Riyadh festival puts social gaming at center of summer entertainment
RIYADH: More than 200 games, interactive stations and daily tournaments are bringing families, friends and gaming enthusiasts together at Chapter 26, an indoor gaming festival in Riyadh running through Aug. 21. Held at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, known as Misk City, the»»»
After Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal to open Mumbai route as demand grows
NEW DELHI: Days after Riyadh Air launched daily flights to Mumbai, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flyadeal announced it would operate the same route from October, amid increasing demand for connections between the Kingdom and India’s financial hub. Flyadeal will operate five weekly flights between»»»
Egypt welcomes Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab, El Alamein Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt has welcomed Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab and El Alamein international airports, a move that would boost tourism and air traffic between the two countries, according to a statement. The new routes will provide Russian tourists with direct access to »»»
Dubai announces public holiday for Prophet Mohammed's Birthday
Dubai has announced Friday, August 28, an official holiday for government entities to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, with work resuming on Monday, August 31. The Dubai Government Human Resources Department said the holiday would apply to authorities, departments and institutions affilia»»»
Israel builds roads, military posts in south Lebanon as Rome talks stall
BEIRUT: Lebanon has received no Israeli response to proposals submitted during the latest round of direct negotiations in Rome, a Lebanese official source said, as Israel expands military roads and defensive positions in areas of southern Lebanon under its control. The source, who is close to the L»»»
Is ‘high protein’ the new Saudi dietary staple?
RIYADH: Once constrained to the realm of bodybuilders and athletes, protein has now found its place in consumer products across almost every Saudi grocery store. From “high-protein” shakes to chips, cereal, and even donuts, this macronutrient has become a staple in the diets of Saudis seeking healt»»»
Netanyahu masters balancing act as he rejects Trump's Gaza plan
It's possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel's security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader»»»
‘Competitive’: How Lebanon’s thriving basketball league is fueling national team ambitions
DUBAI: Lebanon’s basketball season has just concluded with a thrilling Game Seven between Sagesse and Al-Riyadi, providing a fitting finale to a fiercely competitive campaign and another reminder of the sport’s enduring popularity in the country. For Lebanese basketball great and former Sagesse cap»»»
Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, along with his younger brother, for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler B»»»
pastel signs the launch campaign for MyDUDE, Danubius Exim’s platform that transforms Romania’s fiscal digitalization
pastel, Danubius Exim’s creative agency since 2024, developed the communication strategy and executed the integrated launch campaign for MyDUDE, a software platform that transforms the fiscal receipt into a legally valid digital document. The new product marks Danubius Exim’s expansion into a new b»»»
Parliament abolishes death penalty in landmark vote
Lebanon's parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Arab world to replace the sentencing with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor. The tiny Mediterranean country has committed to an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. However, do»»»
Lebanon’s parliament approves bill to abolish death penalty
DUBAI: Lebanon's parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country in the Arab world to replace the sentencing with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor. The tiny Mediterranean country has committed to an unofficial moratorium on executions since January 2004. Howe»»»
In rejecting Trump's Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises balancing act he has mastered
It's possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with the United States while pushing back on demands seen as undermining Israel's security. No one has managed the balancing act longer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader»»»
Friend and foe: Netanyahu, Iran complicate Trump’s exit from Middle East conflicts
Dubai: One is Washington’s closest regional ally, the other its principal adversary. Yet Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran are presenting Donald Trump with much the same problem: Neither appears willing to give him the Middle East exit he wants. Trump is signalling that he would like to lower the tempera»»»
Europe Needs to Start Buying Gas Now
Europe Needs to Start Buying Gas Now - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory GroupCo-operation in SE EuropeInformation Fee»»»
Trump demands compensation from Iran after Tehran seeks reparations
US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for Americans and others he says were killed or wounded by Tehran and its allies. The demand comes after Tehran called on Washington to pay for damage caused during the US-Israeli war launched against Iran on February 28. Reparations are»»»
New satellite imagery shows scale of Israeli destruction at Lebanon’s Beaufort castle
DUBAI: Satellite imagery obtained by Arab News has revealed the extent of damage to Lebanon’s Beaufort Ridge after the Israeli military said it used hundreds of tons of explosives to destroy an underground Hezbollah tunnel network in the area in late July. Images taken before and after the operatio»»»
When will UAE summer end? Suhail signals cooler days are getting closer
Dubai: The UAE has entered the final phase of its traditional peak summer season today, beginning a period that will eventually bring a gradual retreat from the year’s most intense heat as the appearance of the Suhail star approaches. The rising of the Al Kulaybin star on August 11 marks the start »»»
How Netanyahu’s Gaza stance pits Trump’s peace plan against his own political survival
LONDON: Just 12 days ago, after months of diplomatic maneuvering between the US, Israel, Hamas and representatives of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, it seemed that an end to Israeli’s occupation of Gaza might finally be in sight. Today, that hope appears to be in jeopardy, threatened by a»»»
Schoolchildren from Kyrgyzstan win two medals at AI Olympiad - | 24.KG
The team of Kyrgyzstan won a gold and silver medal, as well as an honorary diploma, at the III International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026). According to the Ministry of Education, the competition was held on August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan, and brought together more than 400 scho»»»
Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey over Iran threat, report says
US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. US President Donald Trump secretly flew out o»»»
Syrian court sentences Bashar Al Assad, Maher and Atef Najib to death
Dubai: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia, alongside his brother Maher and former senior security official Atef Najib, in a landmark case linked to the violent crackdown during Syria’s 2011 uprising. The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus handed»»»
Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings. The 7.4-magnitude quake struck cities across Colombia's western r»»»
Egytrans NOSCO' consolidated profits soar 402% YoY in H1 2026 Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egyptian Transport and Commercial Services Co (EGYtrans NOSCO) posted consolidated net profits after tax of EGP 85.004 million in the first half (H1) of 2026, 401.7% higher than EGP 16.941 million in H1 2025, according to the financial results. Consolidated revenues climbed to EGP 802»»»
The Gulf’s race for water security
Among all the challenges across the Middle East, water security seldom makes the headlines, yet it can keep policymakers awake at night. The Gulf states are among the world’s highest consumers of water per capita but endure some of the most acute water scarcity on the planet. According to the World»»»
Gargash: Region cannot remain in ‘no war, no peace’ indefinitely
Dubai: The region must move beyond its prolonged state of “no war, no peace”, towards sustainable stability founded on international law, peaceful coexistence and respect for sovereignty, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said. In a post on X, Gargash said clarity »»»
Misr El-Gedida reports 111.49% YoY climb in profits in H1 2026 Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Net profits after tax of Misr El-Gedida for Housing and Development soared by 111.49% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 1.354 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026 from EGP 640.291 million, according to the financial results. Operating revenues climbed to EGP 2.240 billion from EGP 732.797 m»»»
‘XS–XL look’: Gulf surgeon warns against extreme body-altering trend
DUBAI: Doctors are warning against a growing demand for extreme cosmetic surgery in the Gulf, which combines dramatic weight loss with high-volume body augmentation — a combination one surgeon described as the “XS–XL look.” Dubai-based Russian plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dmitry Melnikov, a m»»»
Protesters attack government buildings in Syria’s Ain Al-Arab
DUBAI: People attacked government premises in the Syrian city of Ain Al-Arab, also known as Kobani, in the eastern Aleppo countryside, and removed the Syrian flag from outside the Internal Security Command during protests, state broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya Syria reported on Tuesday. The protests broke»»»
Dubai to host first environment conference to advance sustainability and climate action
Dubai will host the inaugural Dubai Environment Conference and Exhibition 2026 (DECE) on September 7-8, bringing together policymakers, experts, businesses and academics to discuss environmental challenges, climate action and emerging technologies. The two-day event, organised by the Dubai Environm»»»
Saudi Arabia bans syringe-style cosmetic packaging from 2027 to prevent confusion with injectable drugs
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned cosmetic products for external use from being sold in syringe-style packaging from January 1, 2027, as part of new measures aimed at preventing cosmetics from being mistaken for injectable pharmaceutical products. In a circular to cosm»»»
Iraqi patient dies after eating heavy meal following surgery
Dubai: A 44-year-old patient died at Tuz Khurmatu General Hospital in Iraq’s Salahuddin province after his condition deteriorated suddenly following a heavy meal shortly after surgery, prompting the hospital to deny claims of a medication error. The patient had been admitted with a condition requir»»»