Abu Dhabi: Finance House PJSC and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as Finance House Group (FH Group), reported a total comprehensive profit of Dh25.55 million for the half year ended 30 June 2026, an increase of 179% from Dh9.15 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Th»»»

New York: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has documented the reported deaths of at least 300 children in the Gaza Strip during the 300 days since the ceasefire came into effect last October. UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, stated that th»»»

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said that simultaneous membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union is impossible. According to his statement, made at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, the law adopted in 2024 on the beginning of»»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a weather alert. According to the ministry, there is a risk of mudflows and floods in mountainous and foothill regions of the country from August 8 to 11 due to expected heavy rainfall. The Ministry of Emergency Situations urges resident»»»

US-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday after nearly a week of delays, the two sides said. The talks aim to reshape the country's political system and lay the groundwork for eventual elections after years of political turmoil. »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Health Ministry said Friday that 14 people were wounded, three of them critically, but that there were no fatalities in the explosion of a minivan taxi a day earlier in a Damascus suburb. The Health Ministry had said Thursday night that two people were killed in the blast. In a st»»»

Syria's Health Ministry said Friday that 14 people were wounded, three of them critically, but that there were no fatalities in the explosion of a minivan taxi a day earlier in a Damascus suburb. The Health Ministry had said Thursday night that two people were killed in the blast. In a statement Fr»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said that Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states need to strengthen joint efforts to ensure food security amid rising global food prices. He made the remarks at the 47th meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, he»»»

RIYADH: The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development is working to attract Saudi investors as part of its sustainable bond initiative, building on more than $1 billion in bonds issued in capital markets since 2022 to generate social and environmental impact. Dina Saleh, IFAD’s special e»»»

Australian specialist aviation operator Skytraders evacuated an American from McMurdo Station in Antartica on July 31. The American was transported to Christchurch, New Zealand, where they were receiving medical treatment as of Friday. Photo courtesy Skytraders Aug. 7 (UPI) -- An American was evacu»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a new campaign aimed at protecting delivery riders from the dangers of extreme summer heat, partnering with food delivery platform Keeta on the initiative titled 'Safe and Healthy Summer for Delivery Riders'. Running throughout August, the »»»

Yemen's Houthis late Thursday wounded 11 people in an attack on southern Saudi Arabia, a Riyadh-led coalition said, the highest toll in the kingdom from an attack by the rebels in years. The attacks come as Yemen is increasingly drawn into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, with the rebels stepping up»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire HE Alassane Ouattara on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

The 47th meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EIC) is held in Cholpon-Ata. The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union countries participate in the event: Adylbek Kasymaliev — Kyrgyzstan, Nikol Pashinyan — Armenia, Alexander Turchin — Belarus, Olzhas Bektenov — Kazakhstan, »»»

Building an economy often takes decades of patient labour. Yet the collapse of political institutions, or the eruption of conflict in the aftermath of revolutions and coups, can cancel out years of growth with startling speed, condemning nations to a long and punishing struggle to recover what they»»»

K-pop group BLACKPINK will hold a fan event in Seoul for the tenth anniversary of its debut, sources said Friday. In this August 2022 photo, members (L-R) Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rose arrive at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo K-pop girl gr»»»

Delayed disbursement of funding is a major issue in the cultural sector, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said on Bulgarian National Television Friday morning. He said this was a bigger problem than the overall amount of funding allocated to culture. "Many people working in the cultural sector say t»»»

Oil and gas extraction in the Black Sea is not a good idea, Greenpeace Bulgaria Campaigns Manager Desislava Mikova said on Friday. Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise icebreaker arrived in Varna for a two-day port call as part of the organization's campaign to protect oceans, the climate and vulnerable mar»»»

Dubai: Small businesses in the UAE with annual revenue of up to Dh3 million will be able to continue claiming Small Business Relief for corporate tax purposes until the end of 2029. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Ministry of Finance said on Friday that Ministerial»»»

Doha, Qatar: With summer temperatures remaining high across the country, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has urged the public to follow safe food preparation, storage and ordering practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. In Qatar, where summer temperatures routinely exceed 40°C, pr»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire HE Alassane Ouattara, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Lesslie Viguerie handed over 19 sets of night vision devices and thermal imaging equipment, as well as two portable MX-908 chemical detectors, to the State Border Service of Kyrgyzstan, the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan reported. The equipment was handed over during a mee»»»

South Korean activists who visited North Korean POWs in Ukraine were charged by police for violating passport laws, the activist group's leader said Friday. This January 2025 photo shows a North Korean POW captured by Ukraine. File Photo via President of Ukraine/UPI | License Photo Six South Korean»»»

Dubai: The UAE Government Media Office announced that Friday, August 28, 2026, will be a paid public holiday for employees in the federal government and private sector to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (Mawlid Al Nabawi). With the holiday falling on a Friday, employees in the federal governme»»»

The US dollar edged higher on Friday, against both the Japanese yen and the euro, extending gains from the previous session as growing doubts over reaching a peace deal with Iran bolstered the greenback’s safe-haven appeal. The dollar also gained additional support from rising US Treasury yields fo»»»

The timely disbursement of funding is a major issue in the cultural sector, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said on Bulgarian National Television Friday morning. He said this was a bigger problem than the overall amount of funding allocated to culture. "Many people working in the cultural sector sa»»»

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the continued Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, including the ongoing targeting of civilians, vital facilities, and civilian infrastructure, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Or»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Government Media Office announced that Friday, August 28, 2026, will be a paid public holiday for employees in the federal government and private sector to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (Mawlid Al Nabawi).»»»

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish eco»»»

Dubai: Emaar Development recorded Dh22.4 billion in property sales during the first half of 2026, while net profit after tax increased 43% to Dh6.7 billion as the developer continued to recognise revenue from projects across its Dubai communities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

Iran and Oman are reportedly closing in on a framework to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The emerging deal could potentially leave Tehran with a clear degree of control over the world’s most important oil chokepoint. Now, US President Donald Trump has said that Washington's war with»»»

Dubai: UAE homebuyers and property investors can compare mortgage offers from several leading banks at a two-day event being held by DAMAC Properties this weekend. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Participating banks are offering financing of up to 85 per cent available»»»

Tartous, Aug. 7 (SANA) Baniyas Port in Tartous Governorate has witnessed notable activity since the beginning of the year, receiving 108 tankers carrying about 3.23 million tons of various petroleum products and handling the transit of more than two million tons of Iraqi oil, in addition to expandi»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned "nasty" after President Donald Trump derided America's neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump's»»»

Kuwait: Hundreds of expatriates in Kuwait have had applications to convert visit visas into residency permits rejected after failing to meet the conditions set out in a recently introduced ministerial decree, according to a security source. The source said many expatriates submitted applications at»»»

Dubai: The US has formally asked the Philippines to extradite Apollo Quiboloy, the controversial Filipino televangelist who calls himself the “appointed son of God,” to face a string of criminal charges filed by federal prosecutors in California. The request, confirmed by Philippine authorities, ma»»»

Kochi: As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighbourhood, Keith Hallegua donned a grey kippah and began a solitary walk to the synagogue at the end of his cobbled street. It was Shavuot, the Jewish holiday commemorating God giving the Torah to Moses. Hallegua reached the 458-year-old Para»»»

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad announced on Thursday the departure of Brazilian Fabinho after three seasons with the team, during which he won the league and King Cup championships. The club took to social media to pen an emotional goodbye. “Farewell to a brave leader ... He arrived as a star with utmost humil»»»

ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Saudi Arabia today, a senior Turkish official said on Friday amid regional tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. Sharif arrived in Jeddah »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of the mother of Prince Hamoud bin Saud»»»

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf condemned US President Donald Trump’s contradictory statements about a possible attack and negotiations with Iran, saying Washington’s threats, broken promises and “fake news” have failed as a strategy. In a post on his X account on Thursda»»»

Some of the materials collected in the case involving a fentanyl laboratory will be shared with US authorities, Interior Ministry acting Secretary General Lyubomir Nikolov told an interview with Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Friday. Nikolov was speaking about a recently uncovered laborator»»»

In the early 2000s, I worked with domestic violence victims in Seattle, Washington. One of my trainers was a scrappy woman who told me she was a former member of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Looking back, I remember wondering why several former Mossad and IDF personnel were involved in training»»»

Meta has become the third major tech company to report its AI going rogue and hacking a third-party company. The incident involved Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model marketed by the company as “superintelligent.” In a statement to the media on Wednesday, Meta said that the model was undergoing testing by »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out demolition operation in the southern Lebanese town of Kawneen: Al-Manar reporter 07-08-2026 10:46 AM La»»»

Ghana's central bank lost more than $1.7bn in 2025 running its gold-buying programme, the International Monetary Fund has said, even as the scheme helped rebuild the country's foreign reserves and prop up the cedi. The losses, disclosed in the IMF's 2026 Article IV Consultation and proposed Policy »»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Bulgarian citizens to avoid traveling to Cuba unless absolutely necessary, including for tourism, citing the country's worsening crisis. The warning was issued by the ministry's Situation Center as conditions on the island continue to deteriorat»»»

Ukraine wanted to demonstrate to the United States "its importance" against Iran as well, since the strike occurred practically right before Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the US, senior researcher at the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies Yuri Lyamin tells Sputnik. "It is possible t»»»

The two countries have signed an MoU with Vitol Bahrain to transform Tanzania’s port of Tanga from just an export terminal into a full regional energy hub. Uganda's crude exports are set to flow through the nearly finished 1,443 km East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), making Tanga its gateway t»»»

DUBAI: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has opened an exhibition of the five shortlisted works for the seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize, bringing all the finalists together under one roof. The exhibition, which opened on Aug. 6 in Dhahran, featured new works by Aseel Al-Yaq»»»