Dubai: UAE’s new West-East oil pipeline designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz is now nearly 50% complete, as the country pushes ahead with plans to strengthen energy export security. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Mini»»»

BEIRUT: Standing before their devastated building in central Beirut, childhood neighbors Wael Sabbagh and Ghida Krisht vow to fight for justice after an Israeli strike killed their family members. On April 8, hours after a ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, Israel launched »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs and foreheads on the ground. The footage, published on Ben Gvir’s X account and captioned “Wel»»»

In this edition of Entre Nous, we explore the rapidly expanding market of non-alcoholic wine. Amanda Thomson, founder and CEO of Noughty, speaks to FRANCE 24 about the factors driving the sector’s success and explains why alcohol-free wine is creating excitement among consumers. Thomson, a for»»»

King Charles III found himself at the centre of an extraordinary sequence of events during his visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland this week — beginning with a UK radio station mistakenly announcing his death and ending with the monarch being splattered by a seagull during a public appearance. Th»»»

Dubai has built one of the world's most extraordinary real estate markets. Towers rise in months, transactions close in days and billions of dirhams change hands every quarter. Yet for all of that velocity, the experience of actually owning, managing and optimizing a property here has remained larg»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 3.26 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 10,985.56. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.30 billion ($1.41 billion), as 119 of the listed stocks advanced, while 135 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also»»»

Latvia’s prime ministerial candidate Andris Kulbergs says the country’s budget must be urgently reassessed amid mounting economic pressures, warning that current spending levels are unsustainable, Latvia’s national broadcaster LSM.lv reported on May 19. A drone crash in Latvia triggered the resigna»»»

Hungary wants to revive and strengthen the Visegrad Group cooperation based on the long-standing friendship between Hungary and Poland, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in Krakow on May 19, after his delegation arrived in Krakow. In the campaign, Magyar said his first official visit would lead»»»

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a keynote address at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 12. Von der Leyen and President Donald Trump made a trade agreement in July at Turnberry, Scotland, and the EU on Tuesday began th»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday considers a resolution reinforcing states’ obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move toned down under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. “We can’t take any more disaster and destruction. We all have a right t»»»

Doha Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and COFIDES, Spain's state-owned financial institution, announced an agreement to establish a joint EUR 300 million investment fund to invest in strategic projects across Spain, with a particular focus on financing the green transition, digital transformation a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Wednesday Serbia would make it possible for foreign students to obtain Serbian citizenship to enable them to stay and work in the country after completing their studies. "I will do my best to ensure we enable those who have studied for seve»»»

His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the release of 230 inmates who have demonstrated good conduct during their sentences in punitive and corrective institutions in the emirate, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. This humanitarian gest»»»

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is urging local businesses to seize opportunities emerging under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and expand the presence of their products, especially consumer goods, in the Kingdom’s market. President Prabowo Subianto and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed »»»

DUBAI: With “Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu,” director Jon Favreau delivers a film that is undeniably charming on the surface. It is packed with adorable Grogu reaction shots, new creatures to enjoy, familiar and new planets, and just enough nostalgia to remind audiences why the galaxy far, far»»»

GENEVE: The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, deeming the risk high in the region but low worldwide. WHO experts said that investigations were under way into the origins of the outbreak, which was declared»»»

DUBAI: Cate Blanchett returned to the Cannes Film Festival this week to unveil the second cohort of filmmakers selected for the Displacement Film Fund, a global initiative supporting stories shaped by migration, exile and forced displacement. The Oscar-winning actor and UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambass»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha visited Salla and Classera in Jeddah as part of the ministry’s efforts to support the growth of national technology companies and enable smart solutions for key sectors, including Hajj and Umrah services. »»»

LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Israeli authorities to immediately release journalists detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. Israeli forces began intercepting vessels from the flotilla in international waters near Cyprus on Monday, as the convoy attempted to r»»»

Iran and the US traded threats as President Donald Trump warned of renewed strikes a day after he said he held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal. Reporting from Tehran, FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah says Iranian officials have maintained their position that “they prefer diplomacy. They don't se»»»

Annette Young welcomes Julie Drouet, DRC Director for Action Against Hunger. She offers a sobering assessment of the early Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking from the frontline of a rapidly evolving health emergency, Drouet describes a humanitarian »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Paranjoy Guha-Thakurta, an Indian journalist, investigative author and filmmaker. He offers a sweeping critique of the nexus between oligarchic wealth, political power and weakened institutional accountability in contemporary India. Drawing on the allegations s»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) filed a complaint with the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), providing information that raises reasonable suspicion of possible improper influence in the awarding and execution of public contracts. The reason for the report is Delyan Peevski’s frequ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Amiri Decree No. 25 of 2026, appointing HE Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki as President of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority. The decision is effective starting its date of issue and is to be published in th»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov announced that he has proposed the dismissal of Daniela Miteva as head of Bulgaria’s Registry Agency following what he described as years of “shocking and unacceptable practices” inside one of the country’s most sensitive administrative institutions. Speaking after»»»

Investigative outlet BIRD.bg has published what it says are previously unseen official documents from the Financial Intelligence Unit of Liechtenstein, outlining an alleged complex financial structure involving concealed ownership and cross-border transactions. The reports reportedly place Bulgaria»»»

Georgi Angelov, chief economist at the Institute for Market Economics, has warned that Bulgaria’s current economic expansion is being driven less by productive capacity and investment and more by a rapid increase in borrowing and household consumption, creating what he described as a risk of overhe»»»

Abu Dhabi-based BILDCO and Wujod Real Estate Development have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop a large-scale sustainable urban community in Abu Dhabi, with first-phase investments estimated at Dh2 billion. The planned development will span an initial area of 10 million square met»»»

Dubai : With 1,642 security patrols, two helicopters, 160 ambulatory points and 208 Civil Defence vehicles deployed across the emirate, Dubai’s Event Security Committee has completed preparations to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow during the Eid Al Adha holidays. Major General Saif Muhair Al »»»

The Smolyan District Prosecutor’s Office has received an alert for illegal logging within the municipality’s territory, spokesperson Stancho Stanchev told BTA on Wednesday. The complaint was submitted by former acting Agriculture Minister Ivan Hristanov and forwarded by the Supreme Cassation Prosec»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday talks with Hungary's MOL about its acquisition of a Russian majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS were not going well and that he was not too optimistic about a deal being reached by May 22 - a deadline set by the US Office of »»»

A report issued by Colliers, the diversified professional services and investment management company, on the performance of the UAE real estate market during the first quarter of 2026, revealed that the sector has entered a new phase of balanced and sustainable growth following the exceptional mome»»»

The U.K. government has delayed some new sanctions on Russian oil in an effort to shelter Britons from the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war. A trade license that came into effect Wednesday permits the import of Russian oil that has be»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slammed as "unacceptable" the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel, after an Israeli minister posted a video of them bound and forced to kneel. "It is intolerable that these protesters, among whom there are many Italian citizens, are subjecte»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev has been appointed Chair of the Administrative Reform Council by a decision of the Council of Ministers, the Government Information Service reported on Wednesday. The Council is an advisory body to the Council of Ministers tasked with coordinat»»»

At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a legislative programme in the May-June period. The Cabinet also adopted an operational programme for the period, which provides information about the consequences of the implementation of the proposed legislation, about the goals»»»

Pension payments will be expedited, and no delays will be permitted when the payment date falls on a non-working day. Amendments to this end were adopted by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, the Government Information Service reported. Currently, post offices, banks, and other payment service »»»

Suwon, Republic of Korea: North Korea's first sports team to visit the South in eight years reached the Asian Women's Champions League final on Wednesday as Naegohyang Women's FC beat Suwon FC Women 2-1. Naegohyang came from behind to defeat their rivals from the South amid torrential rain in Suwon»»»

Dubai: At least 42 United States military aircraft — including fighter jets, drones, refuelling tankers and surveillance planes — were lost or damaged during the war with Iran, according to a report prepared for the US Congress, highlighting the scale and cost of a conflict that Washington initiall»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Hussein Hajj Hasan hailed Lebanese people’s resolve “The people possess an unyielding will to live, persevere, and endure despite all pain,” MP Hajj Hasan told Al-Manar correspondent in Beirut’s southern suburb, Dahiyeh, Hussein Awwa»»»

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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev has been appointed Chair of the Administrative Reform Council by a decision of the Council of Ministers, the Government Information Service reported on Wednesday. The Council is an advisory body to the Council of Ministers tasked with coordinat»»»

At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a legislative programme in the May-June period. The Cabinet also adopted an operational programme for the period, which provides information about the consequences of the implementation of the proposed legislation, about the goals»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov has been appointed head of the Central Commission for Juvenile Antisocial Behaviour by a government decision adopted on Wednesday. The change comes after a new cabinet stepped into office on May 8, the Government Information Service reported. Under the C»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Amiri Decree No. 25 of 2026, appointing HE Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki as Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority. The decision is effective starting its date of issue and is to be published in the»»»

Dubai: For decades, treating Alzheimer's has largely meant managing symptoms. A new drug launched in India this month is trying to change that, though the reality is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, one of the world's largest drugmakers, has launched donan»»»

London: Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize on Tuesday for “Taiwan Travelogue”, a playful postcolonial novel with a culinary bent. The prestigious award, which was handed out in a ceremony at London’s Tate Modern gallery, recognises works of fi»»»