Dubai: The world survived the first oil shock of the US-Iran war. Nearly six months later, the buffer that helped protect consumers from an even bigger hit is getting thinner. Global oil stockpiles are rapidly diminishing as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively stalled, raising »»»

MANILA: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos to cooperate in research and the training of religious leaders and scholars. The NCMF is the body governing Muslim affairs in the predominantly Catholic Philippine»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has named its first lunar rover “Jinnah-1”, which is scheduled to travel to the Moon in 2029 aboard China’s Chang’e-8 mission, Dawn reported. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) announced the name on Thursday at a ceremony in Islamabad. Also Read: W»»»

New Delhi: Air India has ordered drug screening for all pilots across Air India and Air India Express following the controversy over a captain who twice tested positive for marijuana after a Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost altitude, NDTV reported. The fresh screening begins immediately and will c»»»

Dubai: India is reviewing its drug-testing rules for pilots after the pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude reportedly tested positive for marijuana, while investigators separately examine technical warnings recorded by the aircraft. Sign up for our »»»

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME The programme of Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government, adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, is a leading topic in Bulgarian media. 24chasa.bg highlights important changes envisioned by the powerholders. The website says that under the chapter on "Dismantling the»»»

Dubai: Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Burjeel Holdings, has joined the Executive Board of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Healthcare Transformation Initiative, which is working to enable the wider use of artificial intelligence, health data and digital too»»»

For many families, the transition into school or nursery is a milestone filled with excitement. For children of determination, it can also come with a unique set of challenges, new environments, new routines, new social expectations. In Dubai, a new series of sessions is aiming to make that leap a »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi: The UAE is targeting Dh2.56 trillion in local Islamic finance assets by 2031 under a national strategy that also seeks to strengthen legal and Shari’ah certainty and protect customers’ rights. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Islamic bank assets in the»»»

For months, a 32-year-old patient had no answers, only worsening symptoms: Severe pain in the upper abdomen, reflux, nausea and an inability to tolerate food. And a weight loss that had climbed past 40 kilograms, despite multiple consultations and rounds of tests elsewhere that turned up nothing de»»»

Dubai: Wars can end. Ceasefires can be signed. Governments can return to the negotiating table. But the enmity between Iran and US President Donald Trump may prove much harder to extinguish. That is perhaps the larger message from the extraordinary revelation that Trump was secretly spirited out of»»»

Dubai: Investors will be able to pull official Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange market data into AI platforms including ChatGPT and Claude, giving them a new way to check prices, trading activity, company disclosures and market flows using everyday language. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

Dubai: The UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite has left Dubai for the United States ahead of its scheduled launch in October, marking the next stage for a locally developed system designed to support environmental monitoring, disaster response and infrastructure assessment»»»

Dubai: du will join the MSCI UAE Standard Index from September 1, giving the Dubai-listed telecom operator greater exposure to international funds that track one of the world's major emerging-market benchmarks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The inclusion follows MSCI»»»

Dubai: DP World’s revenue rose 13.1% to $12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, with growth across its global ports, logistics and marine businesses helping offset lower activity at Jebel Ali following disruption to Middle East trade flows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Dubai: Drivers leaving Dubai World Trade Centre during major events will have a much quicker journey from Friday, with a new bridge cutting travel time from 10 minutes to just two minutes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority said the t»»»

Dubai: TAQA shareholders will receive a second-quarter interim dividend of 0.8 fils per share, worth approximately Dh899 million, after the Abu Dhabi-listed utility reported a 9.7% increase in first-half net income despite lower revenue. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE saw some relief on Thursday morning after local prices retreated from their highest levels of August, although rates remain well above where they started the month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and »»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has organised interviews for students nominated for scholarships in nuclear engineering for t»»»

Dubai: Pakistan will establish a technology-focused university offering free education to students selected purely on merit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday as he unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for the country’s youth. The new institution, to »»»

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills. The launches appear to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the exercises, which it views as a rehearsal for an invasion. North Korea on Wednesday perfo»»»

Six cats, of British shorthair mix, have been rescued from a Dubai apartment after they were allegedly left behind for weeks, with building management discovering the animals without food or water. The cats were found in an apartment in the Prestige Building after their tenant left the property ami»»»

Dubai: Defence stocks have become one of the most obvious market winners from the current geopolitical cycle, but the bigger investment story is starting to move beyond weapons manufacturers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Higher military budgets are feeding into dron»»»

Dubai: The last thing young Ayunsh and Mithun likely knew was that their parents were dropping them off at a relative’s home. Hours later, the two children were left orphaned after their mother and father died by suicide at their home in Telangana’s Nizamabad district. Also Read: Grief-stricken Ker»»»

Dubai: UAE cardholders will be able to use Jaywan mono-badged cards at more than 100 million points of sale and 1.8 million ATMs across more than 183 countries and regions under a new agreement between Al Etihad Payments and UnionPay International. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

New Delhi: The pilot commanding an Air India flight that suddenly plunged 300 feet was reportedly found sitting on the cockpit floor after a stall warning and later struggled to stand after landing — fresh allegations that have deepened concerns over an incident in which more than 20 passengers and»»»

North Korea on Wednesday condemned South Korea's push to build a nuclear-powered submarine. In this May 2026 photo, President Lee Jae Myung (C) is briefed on the country's submarine plans in Changwon. Photo by Yonhap North Korea on Wednesday denounced South Korea's efforts to build a nuclear-powere»»»

Mumbai, India: Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said Wednesday he would not seek reappointment when his term ends next year, deepening a leadership crisis at India's largest conglomerate. Tata Sons is the single largest shareholder in firms including IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and»»»

Dubai: An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Chennai landed safely late Wednesday after a left engine issue prompted airport authorities to declare a full emergency shortly before arrival. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Flight 6E-723 touched down on Runway 25 at Chennai Ai»»»

Dubai: Iran knew where US President Donald Trump was staying in Ankara — down to the floor of the building — as American intelligence detected a possible missile threat near the Nato summit, new details have revealed. US intelligence picked up multiple streams of information as Trump entered the fi»»»

Dubai: N Chandrasekaran’s proposed third term as Tata Sons chairman became caught in disagreements over capital spending, losses at newer businesses and whether the holding company could remain private. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.He will serv»»»

Dubai: The UAE called for stronger financial cooperation among BRICS countries and wider representation for emerging economies in global financial institutions during the first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting under India’s 2026 presidency. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

MUMBAI: Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighborhood in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring four others, authorities said. The landslide struck before dawn when a section of hillside collapsed onto two or thre»»»

Mumbai: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran will step down when his current term ends on February 20, 2027, after six months of discussions failed to produce agreement on his reappointment. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The decision puts succession firmly in focus at»»»

Mumbai: Natarajan Chandrasekaran has stepped down as chairman of Tata Sons Pvt. ahead of a contentious annual shareholder vote, according to a person familiar with the matter, throwing the salt-to-software conglomerate into uncertainty at a time when it’s spearheading the country’s push into high-t»»»

Dubai: Emirates has been voted the preferred airline in the Middle East and Africa in the 2026 Flyers’ Choice Awards, while Etihad Airways took third place in the regional ranking. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The awards, organised by AirlineRatings.com, are based e»»»

Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium reported an 11% increase in adjusted EBITDA to Dh4.506 billion in the first half of 2026, while restoration work at its Al Taweelah operations continued following the March disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The aluminium produ»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company reported a 14.6% year-on-year decline in first-half profit after tax to Dh201 million, with geopolitical risks, flood-related claims and short-term investment market volatility weighing on earnings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»

Dubai: talabat raised its full-year 2026 guidance across all key financial metrics after first-half growth came in ahead of its earlier expectations, even as second-quarter profit fell 18% amid continued investment in groceries, loyalty and its wider everyday app strategy. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium took a Dh725 million hit to its first-half net income following the March attack that forced an emergency shutdown at Al Taweelah, with aluminium production at the site expected to return to pre-incident levels in the first quarter of 2027. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

Dubai: Presight reported a 30.2% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit after tax to Dh116.8 million, helped by higher revenue and a record Dh2.5 billion in domestic renewals and new agreements. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Revenue for the three months ended»»»

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast towards Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, days before the planned start of massive US-South Korea joint drills. The 11-day exercises due to begin on Monday are a regular fixture of the summer calendar, designed to steel the Uni»»»

The United States and some 40 other countries warned Tuesday of the dangers of ballistic missile testing without advance notice, in a joint statement issued a month after China launched a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific. "Conducting nuclear-capable ballistic missile tests without sufficient »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Tuesday interviewed students nominated to join the National Scholarship Initiative to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering. The interviews were conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Cha»»»

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles. The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from its»»»

Dubai: The captain of an Air India flight that suddenly plunged 300 feet and injured 24 people has failed a second drug test, with the latest screening reportedly confirming marijuana use, NDTV reported on Tuesday. But investigators are also examining potentially serious technical problems aboard t»»»

KHARTOUM: Paramilitary forces attacked a Sudanese border town Tuesday, they and local authorities said, in what an army source told AFP was the latest attack launched “from inside Ethiopian territory.” Sudan’s army-aligned government has for months accused their rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Suppo»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Travellers heading to Europe will not need to apply for the European Union’s new ETIAS travel authorisation yet after the bloc removed its previous late-2026 launch timeline and stopped giving a specific start period for the system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

People cool off in a swimming pool at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Saturday. The first 10 days of August were the hottest on record in South Korea. Photo by Yonhap South Korea saw a record hot summer this year with the nationwide average temperature, excluding Jeju Island, coming to 29.1 C in »»»