NEW YORK: Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino is weighing ‌whether to coach the United States Men’s National Team for the next four years, which would include the 2030 World Cup hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Pochettino has been engaged in contract talks to stay with the USMNT side that reached»»»

Abu Dhabi: e& has completed the sale of its entire stake in Vodafone Group, securing total consideration of Dh21.9 billion, equivalent to $5.95 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The group transferred 3,944,743,685 Vodafone shares to BNP Paribas Financial Markets»»»

Dubai: Brent crude may need a prolonged disruption through the Strait of Hormuz or clear evidence of tightening global inventories to break above $90 a barrel, despite heading for its biggest weekly gain since April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The global benchmark»»»

Dubai: Oman's Islamic banking sector could be headed for one of its biggest shake-ups in years after Bank Nizwa proposed acquiring Alizz Islamic Bank and merging it into its operations, while bringing Ominvest on board as a strategic shareholder. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

USNS Washington Chambers conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex on Monday during RIMPAC 2026. North Korea on Friday denounced the exercise as a "war rehearsal." Photo by Nate Wheeler/U.S. Navy North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing U.S.-led multinational »»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R) met with chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning (L) in Pyongyang, state-run media reported Friday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, July 17 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a Chinese party and government delegation»»»

Dubai: Netflix subscribers could face further price increases over time as the streaming company looks to protect revenue growth while spending on live broadcasts, short-form videos, games and new entertainment formats. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.No fresh subscrip»»»

Dubai: Bank of Sharjah reported a 35% increase in first-half net profit after stronger lending and higher interest income lifted earnings during the six months ended June 30. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Net profit reached Dh362 million, compared with Dh268 million »»»

Dubai: Soft Asian currencies continue to give UAE expatriates more value for every dirham they send home, with the Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee all trading near some of their weakest levels in recent years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The India»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell to their lowest level in 90 days on Friday, handing jewellery buyers the cheapest rates seen since April after another difficult week for the precious metal. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh479.75 per gra»»»

Dubai: Flight disruptions at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport stretched into a fourth consecutive day on Friday, with services to Dubai and Sharjah remaining suspended while a large part of the airport's domestic schedule continued to operate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Che»»»

“If somebody says they're not into Metallica, they're lying to you.” We laugh. But the brothers are serious. Saif and Samir Sami, dressed in Odyssea t-shirts and chains, sit in the middle of their studio, surrounded by guitars, love for Metallica, drum set, along with X-Men pop figurines and One Pi»»»

WASHINGTON: US President ​Donald Trump said on Thursday that China carried out what is believed to be “the largest compromise of election data in history” by China starting during the 2020 election cycle.The ‌compromise, the ‌White House ​said, ‌resulted ⁠in ​China’s acquisition of ⁠220 million US »»»

The search for three missing climbers in Peru faces major logistical challenges because the country does not have helicopters capable of landing above 19,700 feet, requiring specialized high-altitude rescue teams to conduct the operation entirely on foot. Photo by Daiji Umemoto/Pexels July 16 (UPI)»»»

Dubai: The United States appears to be shifting from trying to degrade Iran’s military capabilities to considering operations that could fundamentally weaken Tehran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, marking what could be a new phase in the conflict. As President Donald Trump weighs broader»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will auction 150 premium three-, four- and five-digit number plates for private vehicles, classic vehicles and motorcycles in its 83rd online auction. The plates carry the codes A, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. Get updated faste»»»

Dubai: Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to end America’s “forever wars,” not start new ones. But a New York Times analysis raises a question that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: Could the renewed conflict with Iran become the very kind of prolonged military engagemen»»»

Dubai: Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has been selected to help review how the US Federal Reserve manages its $6.7 trillion balance sheet, as the central bank considers changes to its monetary policy operations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Raj»»»

Dubai: India’s space programme is entering one of its most ambitious phases. With the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission nearing key milestones, advanced satellite launches planned and future planetary missions in the pipeline, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for a defin»»»

Dubai: Salik is expanding beyond toll gates into parking optimisation and vehicle access systems under a new agreement covering more than 21,000 spaces across three Dubai economic zones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partnership with the Dubai Integrated Economic»»»

Dubai: Salik is expanding beyond toll gates into parking optimisation and vehicle access systems under a new agreement covering more than 21,000 spaces across three Dubai economic zones. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partnership with the Dubai Integrated Economic»»»

Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, held talks in Pyongyang with a senior North Korean official, state-run media reported Thursday. Wang is seen here at a meeting in Beijing on March 4. File Photo by Jessica Lee/EPA A senior North Korean party official a»»»

Dubai: A 32-year-old man allegedly shot his father dead at their home in Ghaziabad's Modinagar late on Wednesday following a heated argument over a property dispute, according to reports by NDTV and The Times of India. Police said the accused, identified as Nikhil, allegedly returned home drunk and»»»

South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung (R) poses with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Gen. Dan Caine and Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, respectively, during their Trilateral Chiefs of Defense meeting at the Pentagon Wednesday. Photo courtesy of South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff »»»

Dubai: The UAE is advancing new air cargo targets, digital trade systems and national logistics initiatives aimed at moving goods more efficiently and strengthening supply chains. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE Logistics Integration Council reviewed progress o»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved lower on Thursday morning, reversing the increase recorded a day earlier and offering shoppers a modest reduction in rates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh486.25 per gram at 9.25 am, down Dh3.50 from Dh489»»»

Dubai: Dubai passengers booked with British Airways have been given an additional week to cancel or change their travel plans, after the airline extended its Middle East flexibility policy until October 31, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline’s previous u»»»

You’re sleeping enough. You’re eating well. You’re trying to take care of yourself. So why do you still feel exhausted? Why is your brain fog persisting, your hair shedding more than usual, and a simple flight of stairs suddenly leaving you drained? It is easy to blame stress, and many people do. B»»»

DUBAI: Two Saudi feature film projects have been selected for the 44th Sud Ecriture International Workshop in partnership with the Red Sea Fund. The script development program supports emerging filmmakers from Africa and the Arab world as they develop their first or second feature films. Since its »»»

Dubai: As the US-Iran conflict entered its fifth month with no clear end in sight, one theme has become increasingly apparent: Many of the priorities repeatedly emphasised by Gulf states have proved more durable than several early assumptions made in Washington. While US President Donald Trump and »»»

Dubai: A routine workday at a shopping mall in the US state of Utah turned into a nightmare after an Indian Muslim employee was allegedly stabbed in a targeted hate attack by a man who later told police he “intends to kill Muslims.” Peter Michael Larsen, 48, has been charged with attempted murder a»»»

The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record. Global sea temperatures have already climbed past their previous all-time high, smashing records »»»

Dubai: Thousands of documents allegedly linked to India’s largest nuclear power project have been published on the dark web, prompting cybersecurity concerns and an official investigation into what experts say could pose a significant security risk. The leaked files are said to relate to the Kudank»»»

The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record. Global sea temperatures have already climbed past their previous all-time high, smashing records »»»

Dubai: Dubai residents and visitors can now book an autonomous taxi ride in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah for Dh5, following an update from the Roads and Transport Authority on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The service, operated in partnership with Apollo Go, ca»»»

Dubai: India’s Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, saying the protest had already achieved its purpose by drawing national attention and that the battle over students’ concerns should now »»»

Dubai: While most teenagers are still getting ready for school, 17-year-old Riddhi Chauhan is already on the drill field, commanding nearly 300 cadets through morning exercises. The Indian-American student from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens serves as the Battalion Commanding Officer of »»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to abandon his plan to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the growing influence of Gulf allies over Washington’s approach to the Iran conflict. The reversal came just a day after Trump proposed charging commerci»»»

Noida: Two people died after a fire broke out in a residential building in Noida's Mamura village on Wednesday, with preliminary findings suggesting the blaze may have started while an electric vehicle was being charged, NDTV reported. According to Rajeev Narain, Joint Commissioner of Police, Gauta»»»

Dubai: Botswana’s diamonds, copper, minerals and agricultural products will gain wider access to global buyers through a new trading corridor connecting Dubai and Gaborone. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DMCC and the Botswana Stock Exchange Group have signed an agreem»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s property market attracted investors from 121 nationalities during the first half of 2026, with transaction values rising 9.3% to Dh29.5 billion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The emirate recorded 59,460 real estate transactions between January and Ju»»»

Dubai: Drivers visiting Sharjah’s Aljada will now pay for parking across selected streets, car parks and retail locations following the launch of a new smart parking system on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Parkin has partnered with developer Arada to intro»»»

Dubai: Travellers from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region now have another direct option to reach the UAE after Navi Mumbai International Airport launched its first international service to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Air India Express began ope»»»

Dubai: Passengers faced a second day of flight cancellations at Abha International Airport on Wednesday, with Canada, the UK and the US also warning against travel to parts of Saudi Arabia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At least 11 departures from Abha were listed as»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE faced slightly higher prices on Wednesday morning after bullion extended its recovery on easing expectations of an imminent US interest rate increase. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign u»»»

The UAE hotel breakfast buffet is a feast designed to impress, with rows of pastries, displays, live cooking stations, international favourites and enough choices to satisfy every kind of traveller. But behind the endless spreads is also a concealed balancing act: How do hotels offer abundance with»»»

Plamen Todorov, Parliament's sole candidate for membership of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said on Tuesday that the body's performance should be measured not by the number of investigations and case files it handles, but by the quality of its results. He presented his vision for the work o»»»

RIYADH: On their first night in the Finnish city of Turku, members of the Saudi alternative rock band Gimmix were simply exploring the city when they stumbled across an open mic night. After chatting with local musicians, they found themselves on stage, playing stripped-back acoustic versions of th»»»

Dubai: Pakistan is aiming to make all remittances sent home by overseas workers fully digital as part of its drive towards a cashless economy, a move that could affect millions of expatriates, including the large Pakistani community in the UAE. Also Read: Pakistan ends some remittance perks, but ca»»»

Dubai: The Middle East is once again on edge. Fresh US strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran’s retaliation and renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have once again raised fears that the Middle East could slide into a full-scale war. Yet despite the sharp escalation, analysts say the conflict has n»»»