Doha, Qatar: The 11th Local Dates Festival, organized by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif, has concluded. The festival which ran from July 25 to August 10, 2026 has garnered significant public attendance and achieving impressive sales across various local date varieties»»»

Dubai: Emirates Group has launched a recruitment drive offering more than 100 job opportunities across its aviation and corporate businesses, seeking to attract both experienced professionals and entry-level candidates while prioritising the recruitment and development of Emirati talent. The vacanc»»»

Several new areas for walking dogs are planned to be set up in Bishkek. A member of a community of pet owners told, citing Bishkek Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliev. According to her, she met the official on Erkindik Boulevard in the morning. He said reconstruction of the boulevard is scheduled to begin in »»»

The mayors of Budapest’s inner districts have united in warning the Government that it must immediately begin filling vacant police posts, saying local authorities can no longer cope with the large numbers of threatening people and groups arriving in the capital from the countryside. They also said»»»

The Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened through diplomacy while Washington continues to use military pressure against Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said. Iran closed Hormuz in response to a US-Israeli military campaign launched in late February. Washington subsequently imposed a naval bl»»»

No heavy military equipment will be deployed, no hazardous materials will be stored, and no firing exercises or military drills that could disturb the residents of the municipalities of Yambol and Tundzha are planned at the Kabile military area, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in response to»»»

A serious issue was underplayed, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said in relation to the drone that crashed on Bulgarian territory during a meeting with the party's Sofia chapter. "Allegedly a simple drone had been sent to blow up critical infrastructure, and then it turned into a toy," Borissov went on»»»

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»»»

LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s »»»

DUBAI/HAMBURG: ‌Jordan’s state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender to buy 120,000 metric tons of milling wheat which closed on Tuesday, traders said. ‌Three trading ‌houses had participated ‌in ⁠Tuesday’s tender, Bunge, CHS ⁠and Olam, they said. A new wheat t»»»

LONDON: Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Colombia’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, calling the move a violation of international law and UN resolutions. In a statement, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Colombia had cited security considerations in recognizing Israel’s »»»

The European Union on Tuesday congratulated Lebanon on the adoption of the law abolishing the death penalty, saying it marks a “significant step forward for human rights in the country.” “The abolition of the death penalty for all crimes, including through its retroactive application is an importan»»»

European gas storage has fallen further behind its usual pre-winter pace, with Germany just 47.6% full against a normal 75% for early August and the Netherlands at 38.5% against a typical 77%, fuelling fears that Europe will face yet another energy crisis of fuel shortages and high prices. The Krem»»»

In 2025, the volume of transactions through virtual asset service providers in Kyrgyzstan reached almost 2.73 trillion soms, or approximately $30 billion. The Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service under the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan reported. More than 94 percent of transactio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Tuesday with Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya HE Dr. Abraham Korir Sing'Oei, and his accompanying delegation, wh»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday praised the outcome of a trilateral summit with Turkiye and Pakistan, saying it would help establish a long-term defense partnership between the three countries. The session, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah, expressed appreciation to Crown Prince Mohammed »»»

A court in Damascus on Tuesday sentenced the exiled former dictator Bashar al-Assad and eight ex-officials in his regime to death after finding them guilty of premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity. Photo by Sana news agency/EPA Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A court in Dam»»»

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing in May. He is scheduled to appear Tuesday in New York state court. File Pool Photo by Jeena Moon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Luigi Mangione, accused shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will appear in court Tuesday for hi»»»

Bulgaria has the potential to establish itself as a regional center for innovative medicine, which not only implements, but also participates in the creation of modern medical technologies, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a Council of Ministers meeting with representatives in the sector of i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged lower on Tuesday, losing 12.40 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 10,833.18. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.86 billion ($1.29 billion), with 91 stocks advancing and 159 declining. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel mar»»»

On 6 September, elections to the state parliament will be held in the German federal state of Saxony-Anhalt. Such votes attract little interest from most European and global media outlets, which see them as parochial events. But these local elections will be different. The far-right Alternative für»»»

Dubai: Traffic is building across key Dubai and Sharjah corridors this Tuesday evening, August 11, with the usual rush-hour pressure hitting the Dubai-Sharjah routes hardest. DubaiMotorists heading towards Sharjah are facing significant delays, with heavy tailbacks on Al Ittihad Road (E11) through »»»

Dubai: Eightteen workers were killed and 32 others injured in a horrific collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, authorities and local media reported. The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response a»»»

Duba: Four people have been killed and five others injured after an old residential building collapsed in Cairo’s Hadayek Al Qubba neighbourhood, as rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped. Emergency services were alerted to the sudden collapse and police, »»»

Bulgaria has the potential to establish itself as a regional center for innovative medicine, which not only implements, but also participates in the creation of modern medical technologies, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a Council of Ministers meeting with representatives in the sector of i»»»

DUBAI: Iraq’s government has confirmed that the US-led military coalition is preparing to withdraw its forces from the Kurdistan region and transfer bases to Iraqi forces before a deadline of Sept. 30. “The work is proceeding at an organised pace towards completing this file on September 30 and the»»»

MOSCOW: ‌Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that a deal reached ​with Syria on the future of Moscow’s military bases in the Middle Eastern country was an important step that would boost ties between ‌the two ‌countries, the ​state RIA ‌news ⁠agency ​reported. The Syrian ⁠foreign ministry was»»»

A heated argument and shouting match were reported Tuesday between Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Defense Minister Michel Menassa, after the premier reportedly insisted on preventing the minister from delivering a speech in parliament regarding the general amnesty bill. The disagreement prompted Me»»»

China's cutting-edge industrial upgrade witnessed two major landmarks on Monday, marking the country's full-fledged global lead in humanoid robotics and further solidifying the rise of its "new new three" strategic sectors — robotics, artificial intelligence and innovative medicine. Industry data s»»»

MAKKAH: The second group of 250 pilgrims under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit has arrived in Makkah after spending several days in Madinah. Upon arrival, the guests performed Umrah and expressed their appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for the »»»

Green House Development is introducing flexible payment schedules for buyers of homes at Royal Garden Wilanów. The first available option is the 20/80 model, under which 20% of the purchase price is paid upon signing the development agreement, with the remaining 80% due upon completion of construct»»»

The amount of warehouse space under construction has fallen to its lowest level since 2017. In Q2 2026, construction began on 402,000 sqm of new projects, while a total of 1.3 million sqm is currently under development, according to the latest CBRE data. At the same time, demand for new warehouse s»»»

Arab Finance: Zhejiang Jiansheng Group Company, known as Jasan Group, has broken ground on a textile and apparel complex in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, with total investments of $117 million, according to a statement. Spanning 300,000 square meters, the project will be fully self-financed and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Law No. (8) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Law No. (4) of 2008 on the leasing of real estate is part of ongoing efforts to advance the nation's legislative and regulatory framework for the real estate sector, the Ministry of Municipality said in a statement on Tuesday. The amen»»»

Bulgaria is set to establish a clearer national framework for implementing international sanctions, under a bill published on Tuesday for public consultation by the Council of Ministers. The bill was prepared by the Foreign Ministry. The proposed legislation comes against the backdrop of the lack o»»»

JAKARTA: Ten Indonesian designers and fashion companies will represent the country at the Saudi Fashiontex Expo in Jeddah next month, as they seek to tap into the Kingdom’s booming $18 billion-plus clothing market. Thousands of international visitors are expected to join the Fourth Saudi Fashiontex»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned Colombia’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, saying the move violates international law and relevant UN resolutions. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the recognition explicitly contravenes UN Security Council Resoluti»»»

ALKHOBAR: For Ruqayah Suliman, the medal that matters most came only after she learned how to lose. Saudi Arabia’s 26-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete had already suffered several defeats when she began to understand that improving her technique alone would not be enough. Competition brought ot»»»

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in the Kyrgyz Republic successfully held a Donation Ceremony for Farmer’s Hands equipment at the Kyrgyz Scientific Research Institute of Livestock and Pastures on August 10, 2026. The program included presentations on AI-based cattle health »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority launched the AI Creativity Boot Camp, bringing together leading content creators in the Kingdom. The program aims to enhance their capabilities and equip them with new tech skills to develop innovative ideas and digital content. It also s»»»

RIYADH: More than 200 games, interactive stations and daily tournaments are bringing families, friends and gaming enthusiasts together at Chapter 26, an indoor gaming festival in Riyadh running through Aug. 21. Held at Malfa Hall in Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, known as Misk City, the»»»

Head of Yemen’s National Negotiating Delegation Mohammad Abdul Salam stressed Yemeni Armed Forces’ “legitimate right to defend the country’s sovereignty, independence, and dignity” against Saudi aggression and military movements, while stressing that Sana’a has never closed the door to dialogue or »»»

An electric mobility ramp has been installed at North Beach in Burgas to help people with limited mobility reach the sea more independently, Burgas Municipality said on Tuesday. A second ramp will be installed at Kraimorie Beach, while the initiative also provides 20 lightweight specialized beach w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed an agreement with The View Hospital to offer its umbilical cord blood banking services to expectant families. The partnership expands access to one of Qatar's most advanced cord blood banking programs, giving parents in the count»»»

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NEW DELHI: Days after Riyadh Air launched daily flights to Mumbai, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flyadeal announced it would operate the same route from October, amid increasing demand for connections between the Kingdom and India’s financial hub. Flyadeal will operate five weekly flights between»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik that it considers the signing of a memorandum with Syria on the operation of Russian bases in Khmeimim and Tartus as an important step of cooperation in the military sphere. "We consider the signing of a memorandum between Russia and Syri»»»

Wall Street is modestly lower in premarket trading and oil prices settled despite lingering uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to the global flow of oil again. Futures for the S&P 500 ticked up 0.1% before the opening bell Tuesday, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Ave»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has welcomed Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab and El Alamein international airports, a move that would boost tourism and air traffic between the two countries, according to a statement. The new routes will provide Russian tourists with direct access to »»»

A stray cat in Abu Dhabi whose condition caught attention in an Instagram video has already been rescued and is now receiving veterinary treatment. The video, shared by the UAE Animals community on Instagram, showed the cat with what appeared to be an infected tail and an injured paw. Gulf News rea»»»