Dubai: The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has signed an agreement with Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer to help international investors, business owners and family offices establish or expand their presence in the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The a»»»

The Russian Armed Forces have continued striking Ukrainian ports used in the interests of its troops, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. "Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports used for the delivery of cargo for its troops," the statement read.Russian forces st»»»

Indonesia's central bank governor has resigned early, the government said Monday, deepening uncertainty as the country grapples with a weakening currency and other economic woes brought on by the Middle East war. President Prabowo Subianto has accepted the resignation of Perry Warjiyo, who had serv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has won two major accolades at the 2026 Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards, receiving the titles of Qatar’s Best Islamic Bank and Qatar’s Best Islamic Digital Bank. The awards reinforce Dukhan Bank’s position as one of Qatar’s leading Islamic financial institutions, recognizi»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the opening of its newest dedicated QNB First premium branch in Msheireb Downtown Doha. Following the highly successful launches of its Lagoona Mall and Al Sadd locations, this latest addition marks»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s confrontation with Hezbollah is no longer confined to the issue of the group’s weapons and the implementation of international commitments in the South. It has expanded to a broader campaign to tighten state control over seaports, the airport and border crossings, curbing Hezbolla»»»

Bangladesh passport holders can travel to 35 destinations in 2026 with visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival (VOA) or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) access, according to the latest Henley Passport Index 2026. For summer travellers planning international holidays, the list includes island escapes »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police have warned residents to be on alert for a rise in electronic fraud and financial scams timed to coincide with salary payments, as criminals use fake offers and fraudulent websites to steal money and personal information. Authorities said scammers are exploiting the monthly »»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here"Last night, six vessels that»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Board of Directors of Aamal Company (“Aamal”), one of the region’s leading diversified companies, yesterday announced its financial results for the six months (H1) ended 30 June 2026. The total revenue was down by 1.9% to QR1,050.2m (H1 2025: QR1,070.1m) while the gross profit incr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayan Investment LLC (ARI), Qatar’s leading investment and advisory firm, has joined the Gulf Capital Market Association (GCMA). ARI is the first Qatari investment firm to be accepted by the region’s premier investment industry association. The GCMA serves as the leading voice of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) has concluded its international training programme, “Professional in Corporate Social Responsibility,” organised in collaboration with the Regional Network for Consulting, a member of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility. The programme held virtually witnes»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced yesterday its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The Group reported Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR1,083.0m for H1 2026. The year-on-year movement in profit was supported by resilient operatin»»»

ADEN: Airstrikes carried out by the Yemeni armed forces against Houthi positions and gatherings in recent weeks have reshaped the military scene after nearly four years of stalemate under the UN-brokered truce. While the government views the operations as a shift in the way the conflict is being ma»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi discussed safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Monday. During the call, the ministers reviewed regional and international developments and exchanged views o»»»

Israel’s military said it detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank overnight and on Saturday, a day after troops deployed across the territory following v»»»

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Doha, Qatar: H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a high-level meeting via videoconference with H E Dr. Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih, Vice Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H E Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Abduljabbar»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Construction has officially begun on Janu Al Marjan Island, a new luxury hotel and branded residences development in Ras Al Khaimah that is scheduled to open in 2029. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project marks the second joint venture between Mar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand's intelligence service obtained information from a Khabarovsk resident on Russia's military and military-technical cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries, the FSB reported Monday. Earlier in the day, the FSB announced that it had detained a Russian citizen from Khaba»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled more than 6 percent on Monday after the ‌US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $6»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months ‌in ‌prison, suspended for ‌three ⁠years, after finding him ⁠guilty of violating the election law by making false ⁠statements during ‌his ‌2022 presidential campaign. The ‌sentence, if ‌upheld through appeal»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. “Last night, six vessels that attempted to transit through a route other than the designated one were stop»»»

MANILA: A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Philippine justice ministry early on Monday, officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the country’s Senate. The explosion just after midnight, which resulted in no casualties, and the discovery of the second»»»

Lebanon’s army on Sunday condemned ongoing Israeli military activities in the country’s south that it said were preventing its full deployment under a framework deal reached with Israel last month. "Israeli occupation forces continue their attacks and violations of current understandings and of int»»»

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The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the basic curriculum plans for the 2026–2027 academic year for schools with an 11-year education system and for classes gradually transitioning to a 12-year education model. According to the ministry, during the second stage of the phase»»»

Doha, Qatar: From sports and science to technology, creativity and personal development, Qatar Foundation (QF) is once again transforming Education City into a vibrant summer destination where children and youth and families can learn, explore and grow. Running until end of August, QF’s extensive s»»»

The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the basic curriculum plans for the 2026–2027 academic year for schools with an 11-year education system and for classes gradually transitioning to a 12-year education model. The document also sets the schedule for school holidays: In add»»»

The Hungarian government has outlined its strategy to rescue Lake Velence, combining immediate dredging works with long-term water retention measures and new legislation aimed at protecting one of the country’s most vulnerable lakes from climate change and overdevelopment. With the lake’s water lev»»»

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires ​in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discus»»»

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedent»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The visit comes ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday.  Zelens»»»

The Forum of Media and Analytical Centers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states has started in Bishkek. The event brings together around 250 delegates from 26 countries. The forum is organized by the Kyrgyz National News Agency Kabar jointly with China’s Xinhua news agency. F»»»

Head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Daiyrbek Orunbekov called on media outlets and analytical centers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries to work together to counter information manipulation and the spread of false news. He ma»»»

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed under the Constitution and cannot be denied, while indicating that it may frame an all-India protocol for regulating peaceful demonstrations. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with J»»»

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has declared that the United States has “destroyed the foundation” for any meaningful dialogue, following what it describes as a “flagrant and gross violation” of a recently brokered maritime agreement. In an exclusive interview with Austria’s ORF television, Iranian Foreign»»»

At end-June 2026, loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions in Romania increased 1.9 percent (1.8 percent in real terms) from May 2026 to RON 473,683.4 million, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) reported on Thursday.RON-denominated loans, representing 66.8 percent of total volu»»»

Romania ranks above capital markets in the region and very close to developed economies such as Italy, France, or Spain, yet below the European average and considerably below the global level, according to Alexandru Petrescu, President of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF)."Romania is beginn»»»

Deposits of non-government resident customers declined by 0.4 percent month on month to RON 680,925.4 million, while the annual growth rate was 8.2 percent (-2.0 percent in real terms), according to a National Bank of Romania (BNR) press statememnt released on Thursday.RON-denominated deposits of r»»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) continuously monitors operational and cyber risks within the financial-banking system through the supervision of credit institutions and financial market infrastructures, the analysis of reported incidents, assessment missions, questionnaires, and thematic analyse»»»

Romania's consolidated budget posted a deficit of 41.03 billion lei ($8.8 billion/€7.8 billion) in the first six months of 2026, down from 69.80 billion lei in the same period of 2025, the finance ministry said on Friday. The budget gap for January-June was equivalent to 2% of the projected gross d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family has opened nominations for the Best Small Project in Qatar Award, as part of the 13th honouring ceremony for small projects organised in cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The award seeks to recognise owners of s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strong interest from students in emerging technology fields is highlighting the growing importance of Qatar’s new Digital Transformation Programme under the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. Saleh Mohammed Al Miftah, a Professional Guidance and Career Develop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality, participated in the high-level event of the Global Initiative for Pandemic Prevention by Combating Transboundary Animal Diseases in Rome. The delegation of the State of Qatar to the event was headed by Eng. Fahad Mohammed»»»

The Ministry of Interior, represented by several of its security and specialised departments, received a delegation from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral security cooperation and expand the exchange of expertise. The Saudi delegatio»»»

The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan has presented details of Balastan children’s entertainment complex project, which is being built on Shambetov Street in Talas. According to the ministry, the total area of the complex will cover 6.5 hectares. It»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Brazil should jointly promote the high-quality development of expanded BRICS cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday. "Both sides should jointly promote the high-quality development»»»