The EU’s new restrictive migration policy on return hubs last month (17 June) drew in votes from unexpected corners of the European Parliament, splitting liberals and socialists into uncharacteristic camps. Most European lawmakers voted in favour of the new regulation that drew widespread support f»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE’s national jiu-jitsu team has left for Almaty, Kazakhstan, where squad members will compete in the third Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championships and the 10th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championships. The youth event will take place from July 13-16, followed by the second competition from July 1»»»

ABU DHABI: Preparations are complete for the ninth edition of the UAE National MMA Championship, which will take place on July 11 and 12 at Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai. The event will bring together more than 300 athletes representing top clubs and academies from across the UAE. The championship c»»»

Tunis, July 8 (TAP) – The weather will be generally clear to partly cloudy on Tuesday.Temperatures will rise slightly, with highs ranging between 32°C and 37°C along the coast and in the highlands, and between 37°C and 41°C elsewhere in the country....»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Leaders of Tomorrow Camp 2026, a youth leadership programme organised by the Qatar Leadership Centre in cooperation with the American University of Beirut, has officially begun, with 100 students participating. The programme is part of the center’s ongoing effo»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met yesterday with Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar H E Dr. Cristian Tudor, at the Ministry’s headquarters during a farewell visit marking the conclusion of the ambassador’s tenure in the country. During t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation celebrated World Volleyball Day 2026 yesterday with a ladies-only tournament and a series of interactive challenges at the Education City Recreation Centre, bringing together more than 150 young people from across Qatar. The event concluded with an awards ceremony, whe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Scholars from Northwestern University in Qatar will contribute research, creative scholarship, and academic leadership at the 2026 International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference, taking place June 28–July 3 in Galway, Ireland. Bringing together resear»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee held its annual strategic meeting in Doha, bringing together partners to guide the next phase of Web Summit Qatar’s growth as preparations continue for its fourth edition, which will take place from January 31 to February 3, 2027. The meeti»»»

NAJAF, Iraq: ‌Mourners marched through Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday, following the coffin of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his six-day funeral procession, which drew huge crowds in his home country, pressed on across the border. People carrying large portraits of the ‌lat»»»

Enthusiasm for AI adoption is at an all-time high, and rightly so. AI is transforming how software is created, delivered, and operated, unlocking significant productivity gains. While some organizations use generative AI to enhance existing workflows, others are taking an AI-first approach with age»»»

In a 147-14 vote with one abstention on Wednesday, Parliament re-elected for a second term Antoan Gechev as head of the State Intelligence Agency. He will have a term of five years from June 17, 2026. He was backed by Progressive Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and Vazrazhdane. Democratic Bulgaria voted against»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, held meetings with the heads of several international organisations, where discussions focused on ways to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, as well as a number of economic and trade is»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, organised the second edition of the “Provision for Preachers” (Zad Al-Du’ah) forum on Monday, July 6, under the theme “The Role of Islamic Creed and the Deeds of the Heart in Stre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in the fields of career guidance, career development, and capacity building. The MoU was signed by E»»»

London: During its 137th regular meeting, the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the State of Qatar’s hosting of the World Maritime Day 2028 event. Marking the occasion, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative of the State o»»»

Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met with Chief Executive Officer of WHOOP Will Ahmed during his visit to New York, United States of America. Separately Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani als»»»

Electricity supplies have been fully restored in affected areas of Kuwait and Bahrain following temporary power outages, authorities in both countries confirmed. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy said power was restored to all residential areas affected by a blackout on »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: The United States bears responsibility for the serious consequences of the recent escalation 08-07-2026 10:11 AM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Popular Mobilization Forces: More than 2.3 million mourners have taken part in the funeral procession for martyr Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Naj»»»

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Dubai: Dubai's flagship airline, Emirates, announced Wednesday plans to launch a second Airbus A350 aircraft service to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The service on popular route will launch on August 8, giving Dubai - Colombo travellers more opportunities to sample the airline's Premium Economy service. Sig»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly State of Kuwait, and considered them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Fore»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs held a meeting via video conference, during which it reviewed the monthly report from the Ministry of Economy and Planning. The report included the most prominent developments in the global economic landscape, its growth prospects i»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanon has sent an urgent request to UNESCO to include five ancient fortresses in the south of the country in the World Heritage list amid threats to historical sites due to Israeli strikes, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh told Sputnik. "We have submitted an urgent request t»»»

Funeral processions for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Najaf with thousands of mourners present. The Islamic Republic's dayslong funeral for Khamenei began Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the competitiveness of the business sector, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and Qatar Development »»»

TOKYO: Stem Racing Japan held its first national finals last month, with the top teams earning places at the global event later in the year. Stem Racing, formerly known as F1 in Schools, is a worldwide program supported by Formula One that promotes education in science, technology, engineering and »»»

DOHA: US Central Command announced on Wednesday that its forces struck more than 80 targets during the strikes it carried out against Iran the previous night. "US forces struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more t»»»

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Education has announced the timetable for releasing end-of-year examination results for the 2025–2026 academic year, with results to be issued over two days for students across all school stages. According to the schedule, Grade 12 students will be the first to receive th»»»

In response to Ukraine's attacks, the Russian armed forces launched a strike on defense industry facilities in Kiev overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Targets Hit:Samsung-Ukraine industrial plant — used for producing and storing components for FP-5 Flamingo cruise missilesA »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Repeated US strikes on Iran and the cancellation of Iran's oil sales license make the memorandum on cessation of hostilities ineffective, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. "Repeated illegal attacks against Iran, together with the decision of the US Treasury Departme»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The topic of terrorism threat emanating from the Ukrainian government on global scale will certainly be raised behind closed doors at the NATO summit in Ankara, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "Behind closed doors, during bilateral meetings»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, considering them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the two countries and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs em»»»

Globalworth, one of the leading office real estate investors in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), announces the signing of a new lease agreement with Tema Energy. Starting in July 2026, the company will relocate its team to Globalworth Tower, where it will occupy approximately 1,000 sqm of office s»»»

The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic's ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The r»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has received a prestigious new award that further reinforces its leadership in digital banking – ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking – Qatar 2026’, instituted and presented by MEA Finance, a leading media platform and publication specialising in the banking and business sectors acr»»»

Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as hundreds of thousands gather for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on Monday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 8 (UPI) -- Iran's military said Wednesday it »»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on ​Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce ‌was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again. Brent crude futures gained $1.92, or 2.6 p»»»

Doha, Qatar: HSBC Qatar announced the launch of a new merchant acquiring proposition for its corporate clients through a partnership with Noqoody, Qatar’s leading fintech and licensed payment service provider, yesterday. An official signing ceremony took place on 1 July 2026 at HSBC’s headquarters »»»

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Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber, received at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters yesterday, in three separate meetings, H E Tigran Gevorkian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the State of Qatar; H»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed with Acting Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD H E Pedro Manuel Moreno in Geneva. The meeting also addressed developments in the global economy and a number of topics related to trade, investment, and deve»»»

Macro commentary by eToro analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu For the luxury industry, 2026 looks to be a challenging year, with changing consumer habits, geopolitical crises affecting key markets, and the growing influence of AI in shaping how consumers discover and engage with luxury. After dec»»»

The Romanian metallurgical sector is going through a process of reconfiguration in which solid companies consolidate their business and vulnerable ones disappear from the market, as the industry lost over RON 5.5 billion of turnover in 2023-2025, from RON 23.8 billion to RON 18.3 billion, according»»»

The Ministry of Finance drew 191.8 million lei from banks on Tuesday through additional auctions, following Monday's auctions in which it borrowed 1.57 billion lei via two government bond issues carrying annual yields of 6.65% and 6.45%, respectively, according to data published by the National Ban»»»

Romania has at its disposal less than a month to fulfil conditions needed to access the last funds of the National Plan of Recovery and Resilience (PNRR), otherwise 8.7 billion euros risk to be lost forever, economic consultant Adrian Negrescu warns on his Facebook page. “PNRR was initially promote»»»

Indian ambassador to Romania and Moldova Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, on Tuesday paid an official visit to Salaj County, where he met officials of the county and local administration to discuss economic, educational and cultural cooperation.The meeting in Zalau, the county seat, was attended by the Chair»»»

The Social Democratic Party's (PSD) delegation to the European Parliament announced on Tuesday that a debate on the independence of Romania's judiciary will be held in early September in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE).PSD said it welcomes the discussion, noting th»»»

The president of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP), Adrian Tutuianu, says that the entire electoral calendar should be shortened in case early elections are called, but that the Government could not adopt the emergency ordinance necessary in this regard.During a press conference held on Tuesd»»»