The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the AlUla Conference on Emerging Market Economies (EME) to enhance cooperation between the two institutions. The MoU was signed by IMF Managing Director Dr. Kristali»»»

The fifth edition of the iRead Marathon achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 6.5 million pages read over three consecutive days, in a cultural setting that reaffirmed reading as a collective practice with impact beyond the moment. Hosted at the Library of the King Abdulaziz Center for World »»»

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) attempted to shield former President Joe Biden by deleting an email referencing him from the Epstein files, former US Senate staffer and RT contributor Tara Reade has said. Reade worked as a Senate aide for Biden in the early 1990s and has accused him of sexual as»»»

Cloud cover will increase across the country on Monday, February 9, marking the start of a colder and wetter day. Morning temperatures will range from 0 to 5 degrees, with around 2 degrees expected in Sofia. Rain will begin before noon in parts of Southern Bulgaria and will gradually spread to most»»»

Doha, Qatar: Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) on Sunday unveiled its operational plan for the Holy month of Ramadan under the motto: because your Zakat is a trust, aiming to foster trust among Zakat performers, streamline this Islamic prescribed pil»»»

The Federation of Saudi Chambers announced the formation of the first joint Saudi-Kuwaiti Business Council for its inaugural term (1447–1451 AH) and the election of Salman bin Hassan Al-Oqayel as its chairman. Al-Oqayel said the council’s formation marks a pivotal milestone in economic relations be»»»

Dibba Al Hisn Municipality has planted nearly a quarter of a million flowers across the city as part of its ongoing efforts to expand green spaces and enhance urban aesthetics in 2025. The initiative aligns with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council»»»

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on Sunday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is visiting Cairo, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and address regional developments. A statement from the Egyptian presidency said the talks stressed the importance of re»»»

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the attack by the Rapid Support Forces on humanitarian aid convoys and relief workers in North Kordofan State, Sudan. In a statement reported by SPA, secretary-general's spokesperson Jamal Rushdi quoted Aboul Gheit as saying the att»»»

Visitors to the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026 are discovering that the event offers more than high-intensity tactical competitions. On the sidelines, Dubai Police have opened the doors to the “Your Security, Our Happiness” exhibition, an interactive platform that brings the force closer to the community »»»

Dubai Police has released the second edition of The Challenge magazine to coincide with the launch of the seventh UAE SWAT Challenge 2026, one of the world’s leading international tactical competitions. Issued by the Security Media Department under the General Department of Community Happiness, the»»»

France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.»»»

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party appears to have regained its majority in the country's powerful lower house, national broadcaster NHK reported Sunday. Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was a heavy metal drummer in her youth, has proved especially popular among young »»»

Tunis, Feb 8 (TAP) - The commemoration by Tunisia and Algeria of the 68th anniversary of the Sakiet Sidi Youssef events is an opportunity to revive one of the most significant chapters in the history of the two peoples' shared struggle.It also...»»»

Milan: Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni criticized protesters who took part in riotous acts in Milan, coinciding with the launch of the Winter Olympic Games. In a post on social media on Sunday, Meloni expressed her dissatisfaction with what she described as the protesters' deliberate attempt»»»

Colombo: Applications for medical assistance under Sri Lanka's President's Fund increased 59 percent within a year after services were decentralized and digitized through Divisional Secretariat offices nationwide, the President's Media Division (PMD) said in a statement on Sunday. The PMD said the »»»

The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) has registered the largest permanent family endowment in the emirate, valued at Dh1.6 billion, which is established by the Ahmed and Mahmoud Al Dallal family. The endowment comprises 111 waqf assets across various parts of Dubai and has been »»»

Sharjah Charity Association has begun distributing its Ramadan food basket project, the first initiative under its annual Ramadan campaign “Jood,” benefiting around 25,000 people across the emirate. The association is delivering essential food supplies directly to the homes of beneficiaries who are»»»

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority launched the fifth annual beekeeping season for 2026 as part of its programs to empower the local community and regulate beekeeping activities within the reserve. The launch aligns with the authority's objectives of biodiversity»»»

The European Union should prioritize its own internal problems over imposing more sanctions on Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said. Unlike most other EU member states, Slovakia under Fico has refused to provide weapons to Ukraine and has repeatedly voiced opposition to the bloc’s san»»»

The lack of a peace treaty to this day between Tokyo and Moscow to end World War II is “really vexing and regrettable,” Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said, reiterating her intent to resolve territorial issues with Russia. Japan and Russia never signed a peace treaty after the war, rema»»»

Riyadh: The main Saudi stock index closed Sunday up 28.20 points at 11,216.93 points, with trading valued at SR 3 billion. The volume of shares traded reached 150 million, with 159 companies seeing their share prices rise, while 100 companies saw their share prices decline. Meanwhile, the parallel »»»

DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced the issuance of an updated version of the Qatar National Frequency Allocation Plan (QNFAP), which includes updates that keep pace with the rapid developments in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, particularly in »»»

The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over US President Donald Trump's designs on Greenland. The creator of the “Made O’Meter” app, Ian Rosenfeldt, says he »»»

Italian police fired tear gas and a water cannon at dozens of protesters who threw firecrackers and tried to access a highway near a Winter Olympics venue on Saturday. The brief confrontation came at the end of a peaceful march by thousands against the environmental impact of the Games and the pres»»»

A limited number of Palestinians were able to travel between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday, after Gaza's Rafah crossing reopened after a two-day closure, Egyptian state media reported. The vital border point opened last week for the first time since 2024, one of the main requirements for the US-backed c»»»

The Hail Region Municipality has secured first place in the Arab Green City award for 2024-2025 at the 15th session of the Arab Towns Organization. This recognition honors the municipality’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the expansion of green spaces, and the implementation of urban p»»»

Tunis, Feb. 8 (TAP)- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and her Algerian counterpart Sifi Ghrieb Sunday co-chaired a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of Sakiet Sidi Youssef events. This commemerative ceremony, which took place on...»»»

Eden Development has announced plans to invest approximately EGP 3bn in real estate projects in 2026, as part of an expansion strategy spanning both Egypt and Georgia. The company revealed the launch of its new commercial project, 7 WALK EDEN, located in the New Administrative Capital’s 7R area, fa»»»

MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development has held an event at the Cairo Opera House to mark its 20th anniversary, during which it reviewed its recent performance and announced a series of new investment agreements and strategic partnerships. The company revealed that it has signed a memorandum of»»»

Nigeria’s president is set to make a state visit to the UK in March, the first such trip by a Nigerian leader in almost four decades, Britain’s Buckingham Palace said Sunday. Officials said President Bola Tinubu and first lady Oluremi Tinubu will travel to the UK on March 18 and 19, The AP news rep»»»

Tunis, Feb 8 (TAP) - The Tunisian National Office of Handicrafts (ONA) is taking part in the Ambiente world’s leading consumer goods fair for Dining, Living and Giving, held in Frankfurt, Germany, February 6- 10, 2026.The ONA is represented by five...»»»

Mumbai: Nepal came within touching distance of one of the biggest shocks in T20 World Cup history, pushing former champions England to the edge before falling just four runs short in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday. Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel (C) reacts after his team's defeat at the end»»»

DOHA A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against US and Israeli demands. “Criminalising the resistance, its weapons, and those who carried it out is something we should not acc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A protest against the Austrian government's policy of pushing the small alpine nation further away from military neutrality and closer to NATO took place in central Vienna on Saturday. The demonstrators gathered in front of the Federal Chancellery building to protest against call»»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, condemned the targeting of a World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy in North Kordofan State in western Sudan, describing this assault as a grave violation of international humanitarian law and an unacceptable t»»»

DOHA: Qatar's Ministry of Sports and Youth has honoured the winners of the first edition of the State Sports Day Award, recognizing government bodies, private institutions and individuals for their contributions to promoting physical activity and community sport. The award ceremony was held ahead o»»»

Dubai: The latest round of US–Iran nuclear talks risks sliding from diplomacy back toward confrontation, as Tehran draws a firm red line on uranium enrichment and shrugs off Washington’s growing military presence in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would never give up»»»

Relatives of people killed in traffic accidents and concerned citizens held a protest in downtown Sofia on Sunday, organized by the "Angels on the Road" Association. They gathered in front of the Palace of Justice, demanding justice and an end to the "carnage on the roads" under the slogan "Enough »»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has allowed private schools in the emirate the option to set their own Ramadan timetables, provided the school day does not exceed six hours, according to an official circular. The authority said schools may determine start and finish times for »»»

The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project is making steady progress after Algeria, Nigeria and Niger reaffirmed their commitment to the 2024 agreements and are accelerating construction. The three countries endorsed up»»»

A projected tenfold increase in India’s nuclear power capacity by 2047 is poised to upend the uranium market, creating a long-term supply-demand imbalance that analysts say the current production system is ill-equipped to manage. »»»

The International Energy Agency warned that while global electricity demand is set to surge over the next three years, the benefits of clean energy investment and rising renewable output remain unevenly distributed, threatening to deepen the divide between advanced and developing economies. »»»

A projected tenfold increase in India’s nuclear power capacity by 2047 is poised to upend the uranium market, creating a long-term supply-demand imbalance that analysts say the current production system is ill-equipped to manage. »»»

The Chinese yuan has increased its role as the currency of choice to settle global trade deals, increasing its share from just under 2% in 2020 to over 8% by early 2025, according to data from SWIFT. The shift reflects the»»»

The Chinese yuan has increased its role as the currency of choice to settle global trade deals, increasing its share from just under 2% in 2020 to over 8% by early 2025, according to data from SWIFT. The shift reflects the»»»

The International Energy Agency warned that while global electricity demand is set to surge over the next three years, the benefits of clean energy investment and rising renewable output remain unevenly distributed, threatening to deepen the divide between advanced and developing economies. »»»

The Cuban government has introduced a raft of emergency measures to cope with what it calls the US’ “Genocidal Blockade” that has cut the island off from essentials and is pushing its economy towards collapse. The office o»»»

The International Energy Agency warned that while global electricity demand is set to surge over the next three years, the benefits of clean energy investment and rising renewable output remain unevenly distributed, threatening to deepen the divide between advanced and developing economies. »»»