Dubai: Dubai’s outbound travel market is entering a phase where predictable seasonal cycles no longer exist, forcing residents to rethink both how much they budget and when they lock in bookings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Travel demand now stretches across most m»»»

The corruption trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Nigerian oil minister and the first woman president of OPEC, is set to begin in London on Monday. The 65-year-old faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all related to her time as Nigeria's Minist»»»

BEIJING: The Chinese military's top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running pu»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iraq on Sunday against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri Al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington's concern. Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the US used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan military equipment when the US captured Nicolas Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct military strikes on land against drug cartels, including in Mexico. Trump made t»»»

Dubai: Several Dubai residents were left baffled and entertained over the weekend after videos of mysterious green lights in the night sky went viral on social media. Clips shared by individuals and digital media outlets showed people, mainly from Downtown Dubai and nearby areas such as Karama, sta»»»

LONDON: The British government said Sunday that it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the “British FBI," to take charge on complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse and criminal gangs. The National Police Service will bring und»»»

Miami International Airport (MIA) experienced a partial to significant evacuation due to an unattended piece of luggage discovered in the departures area near Door 21 at the South Terminal. This prompted a precautionary response from authorities, including the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) bom»»»

Thousands of files provided by a whistleblower at Interpol expose for the first time the extent of Russia's apparent abuse of the international policing agency to target its critics abroad. The data provided to the BBC World Service and French investigative outlet, Disclose, reveals that Russia is »»»

Manila: A passenger vessel operated by Aleson Shipping Lines, M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, sank in the early hours of Monday, January 26, 2026, just hours after leaving Zamboanga Port on its way to Jolo, Sulu. Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman told local media the ship was carrying 332 passengers at the time»»»

WASHINGTON: The latest fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a fierce national debate and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night continued to blame Demo»»»

President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Gimhae International Airport terminal, in October. Xi's top-ranking military general stands accused of sharing nuclear secrets with the U.S. File Photo by Daniel Torok/The White House/UPI | License P»»»

Dubai: Growing up in Sharjah shaped how Akashdeep Deb thinks about learning, building and curiosity. Those early influences now sit at the core of ElatoAI, the startup he founded to bring voice-first artificial intelligence into the physical world. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

Spot gold has shattered records, surging past $5,000 per ounce for the first time ever to hit $5,032 — a blistering 64% annual gain. Silver smashed its own record at $100, while platinum soared, signaling a full-blown precious metals bull apocalypse. Also Read: Dubai gold prices jump 4% in three da»»»

The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and geopolitical uncertaint»»»

Dubai: A sneak peek of Emirates’ long-awaited Boeing 777X cabin interiors made a surprise appearance in a YouTube video — and aviation fans were quick to spot it. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In a YouTube video titled “The Success Story of Sir Tim Clark”, the Dubai-»»»

Israel has agreed to a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, following talks with US envoys in Jerusalem. Also Read: Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan explained: What it means for Hamas, Israel and Pal»»»

San Salvador: Protesters gathered in El Salvador's capital Sunday to demonstrate against President Nayib Bukele's controversial state of emergency, which allows law enforcement to arrest people without a warrant. Also Read: US, Colombia vow joint fight against guerrillas: MinisterThe policy, which »»»

Washington: Nearly a million people across the United States are without power and more than 10,000 flights have been cancelled as a severe winter storm sweeps across the eastern two-thirds of the country, bringing heavy snowfall, freezing rain and dangerously low temperatures, according to a repor»»»

Dubai: Ultra-fast retail — where groceries, household essentials, and almost everything else you may need for day-to-day life are delivered to your doorstep in as little as 10 minutes — has moved from novelty to necessity in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Middle East. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has joined other US gun lobby groups in calling for a "full investigation" by the Trump administration into the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Comments from the NRA come after a border agent fatally shot Pretti - registered nurse at a Veterans Affairs hosp»»»

Global security is widely regarded as a shared responsibility essential to stability and growth. DIMDEX reflects this principle by showcasing advanced defence technologies, including integrated systems, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, alongside events addressing current and future secur»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby hosted a panel discussion, ‘Education from the Roots: A Strong Identity, Renewed Learning,’ to mark the International Day of Education on Sunday. Held as part of a Qatar Foundation (QF) event, the panel was moderated by Habes Howail, government »»»

A three-member delegation from Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), led by Prof Dr Hasan Kılıç, President of EMU, is currently visiting Doha as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to expand its international academic presence and strengthen »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar Foundation (QF) marked the International Day of Education 2026, experts shared insights into why multilingual education matters and how learning can build bridges between the past and the future, through the Thunai Conference. One of a series of events and platfor»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Joint Tactical Exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) (Arabian Gulf Security 4), was launched in Qatar »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the apprehension of five unlicensed individuals practising specialised cosmetic medical activities in a beauty salon. The ministry stated that the apprehension was carried out in cooperation with the relevant authorities, and that all lega»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the inaugural Doha Legal Forum will convene on Monday. Under the theme “Emerging Trends and Forward-Looking Insights”, the forum is organised by the Ministry of Jus»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Doha witnessed on Saturday the launch of a large-scale international cultural and volunteer-driven gathering with the official opening of the Match for Hope Fans Festival at Place Vendôme, marking a moment where sport, creativity, and social impact converged before a diverse »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented a new package of essential humanitarian assistance for displaced people who have arrived in the Al-Fasher area of Sudan, as part of a series of relief, shelter, health and food interventions carried out at the Qatar Charity Camp for the d»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Marriott Business Council Qatar successfully concluded the 2026 edition of ‘Ride for Education’, held on January 23 at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, in partnership with the Qatar Cycling Federation and Qatar Cyclists Centre, and brought together hotel team»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has been awarded the Procurement Excellence Award from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), the Authority has announced. The award was granted to the Engineering Services Department, reflecting Ashghal’s commitment »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Continuing its humanitarian and development mission, Qatar Charity (QC), with generous support from donors in Qatar, implemented 1,365 projects across Tanzania in 2025, benefiting 474,770 people nationwide. The initiatives were delivered across key sectors including water »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is preparing to participate in the third edition of Web Summit Qatar 2026, one of the leading technology events in the Middle East and North Africa region, taking place from February 1 to 4, 2026 at the Doha »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Following the success of its inaugural event last November, Global Perspectives: On Africa, CNN will hold the second full edition of its new events franchise in Doha, Qatar, on April 20 2026. CNN will convene dignitaries, political and business leaders, and visionaries for»»»

AL MURAIKHI RECEIVES TURKISH DEPUTY FM Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Musa Kulaklikaya in Doha on Sunday. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance and devel»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Participants in the recently concluded Fourth NHRC Forum 2026 organised by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, have described the event as an important platform that brought stakeholders together to combat the scourge of dru»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the environmental affairs sector, launched a series of seminars to train new employees as part of the MECC’s efforts to raise employee’s professional awareness and familiarise them with the sector’s tasks, responsibiliti»»»

1 of 5 | Protesters confront federal officers following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday. Photo by Craig Lassig/EPA Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Target and UnitedHealth are among dozens Minnesota-based companies' CEOs calling for t»»»

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Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday condemned acts of violence and the destruction of public property following a nationwide opposition protest, while expressing solidarity with police officers injured during clashes. In a post on the social media platform X, Rama said peaceful protest is a democrati»»»

Tashkent: Qatar is participating in the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), which begins on Monday in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent. The event is expected to mark the election of President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, as the new OCA Presid»»»

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha on Sunday accused State Police of using excessive force and expired tear gas against citizens during a protest held a day earlier. In a statement to the media, Berisha claimed police violence was exercised against protesters and bystanders, alleging that tear ga»»»

Prominent Kenyan opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua has alleged there was an attempt on his life during a Sunday church service. Gachagua, who was sacked as deputy president in an impeachment trial in 2024, claimed a gang of rogue police officers had attacked the church in Othaya in the central cou»»»

Manila: Growing up in Cebu, Lucio Chua Tan Sr. sometimes attended school barefoot. In his teens, he took on manual jobs, as his family struggled to make both ends meet after they moved from China's Amoy province to the central Philippine city with nothing but a grit to survive and thrive. He worked»»»

Hundreds of thousands of households in the US have no power as a major storm rolls across the country, which is also leading to flight cancellations and road closures. Snow, ice and freezing rain are creating "life threatening" conditions stretching from Texas to New England that could last for sev»»»

KUWAIT -- Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi affirms the significance of robotic surgery in the development of healthcare system in Kuwait. RIYADH -- OIC Secretary-General welcomes the UAE's hosting of Russia- Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi. WASHINGTON -- An American citizen is shot dead by fede»»»

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- US President Donald J. Trump accused Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Lawrence Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of inciting insurrection and covering up for Theft and Fraud in the northern state.Shortly after the two men criticized the ICE for killing a man in Minneapolis»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- 1969 -- Bomb explosions took place at Kuwait National Assembly, house of Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, and Ministry of Interior building. Twenty-one Kuwaiti nationals and a Palestinian man were arrested. They were members of the Gulf Libera»»»

NEW YORK, Jan 25 (KUNA) -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to exercise caution and prepare for severe winter conditions as a powerful snowstorm, described as the city's worst in five years, approaches with a sharp drop in temperatures. CBS News reported that Mamdani made the rema»»»