eAWB, the courier services marketplace, expands its operations to the European Union by launching parcel delivery services between Romania and EU member states. The new service covers the transit bothways – from Romania to EU countries and backwards, providing a modern, digital alternative to the i»»»

Six religious Jews have been arrested after attacking the historic St. James Armenian Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City, according to Israeli police. The group, consisting of five minors and one adult, were caught on video spitting on and banging against the monastery entrance on Sunday night befor»»»

A Turkish-operated cargo ship was hit in an apparent Ukrainian drone attack off the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk late on Monday. According to Türkiye’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs (DGM), the Cameroon-flagged Nadezhda was sailing from Novorossiysk to the Turkish port of Samsun »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, His Excellency Dr. Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the European Union, who paid a visit to the Amir on occassion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir »»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. "Until now, we haven't gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The Amir received the credentials of HE Adam Shareef Umar, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives; HE »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday with Uzbek Deputy FM Muzaffarbek Madrakhimov, who is in Belgrade for a third round of bilateral political consultations between the Serbian and Uzbek MFAs. Djuric said Serbia-Uzbekistan relations were on a strong upward trajectory thanks to intensive»»»

It is hardly surprising that the Paks expansion required the purchase of a number of former fields, woodlands and pastures from their owners. What is less easy to explain is why the state company responsible for the project reportedly paid a price that was 100 times higher than expected. Once again»»»

Dubai: Gulf News has recognised more than 20 of its top newspaper distributors, also known as GN news boys, for their outstanding performance during the 2026 Gulf News subscription campaign, reaffirming the publication's commitment to delivering trusted journalism to readers across the UAE. Held an»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) has sent an inquiry to the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) following the publication by the BIRD investigative website of what it described as an OFAC court filing concerning businessman Vassil Bojkov, the coalition's press office said on Tu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, four ambassadors on the occasion of the end of their tenure in the country. HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, HE Mohammed Nuru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port's summer campaign, "Let's Summer at the Mina", is now in full swing, with visitors returning to the promenade, the marina, and Chabrat Al Mina, as the destination continues to offer a vibrant waterfront experience throughout the summer months. The campaign invites visitor»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi to India now have four more direct destinations to choose from, as Air India Express expands its network from Zayed International Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has launched non-stop services to Navi Mumbai,»»»

BEIRUT: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. “Until now, we haven’t gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody has been »»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Tuesday posted an X message marking the sixth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. "Six years ago, the Beirut Port explosion killed more than 200 people, injured thousands, and forever changed the city. On this solemn anniversary, we honor the memory of those lost»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control over the settlement of Baksheevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup have actively taken control over the settlement of Baksheevka in the Kharkov region," the ministry»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has opened registration for the AI Professional Badges program, which launched earlier this year during the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building in Riyadh. The first phase covers two specializations: the AI Engineer B»»»

A convoy with its eyes on the sky. The midday heat over Manama is heavy enough to shimmer off the tarmac. But along one stretch of road, cars are pulling in one after another, and nobody is looking at the mountains for the view. They are watching the cloud bases. These are the UAE’s rain chasers, a»»»

Ponderas Academic Hospital is introducing a hybrid operating room (OR), dedicated to the examination, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, as part of an ongoing expansion of its medical infrastructure. The new operating room, built following an investment of EUR 1.7 million, makes »»»

Tunis, Aug. 4 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is slightly cloudy in most regions, growing cloudy during the afternoon in the northwest and the midland, the National Institute of Meteorology said. Storm cells are also expected, moving later to some...»»»

DUBAI: Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ​and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene if necessary, under a plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday. The source, who i»»»

Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. "Until now, we haven't gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody has been arrested»»»

DUBAI: Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ​and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene if necessary, under a plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday. The source, who i»»»

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Abu Dhabi: Burtville has begun handing over homes at its Ville 11 residential development in Masdar City after completing the project 14 months ahead of its original delivery schedule, marking one of the fastest completions in Abu Dhabi’s residential property market. The developer received the buil»»»

Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov held a meeting with heads of companies involved in the supply and sale of fuel and lubricants. The participants discussed the implementation of new agreements on petroleum product imports, the situation »»»

BELGRADE - On Tuesday, August 4, a remembrance day for Serbs killed and expelled in Croatia's 1995 armed "Operation Storm," Serbian PM Djuro Macut said their suffering must not be forgotten, and that remembrance for the victims was Serbia's moral obligation and that the truth was the foundation of »»»

Kerala’s latest spell of monsoon flooding has claimed 21 lives, left six people missing and forced thousands from their homes, even as weather officials warned of more heavy rainfall across parts of the state, raising fears of further flooding and landslides. With rivers still running high and satu»»»

Forget hunting for happy hour deals, Dubai just handed out a citywide discount that makes almost any meal feel like a steal. More than 160 restaurants and cafés across the city are dishing out entire menu items for a flat Dh10. The offer is part of Dubai Summer Surprises' "10 Dirham Dish" campaign,»»»

DP World has completed the first delivery of finished vehicles by rail from Zeebrugge, Belgium, to Aiud, Romania, launching a new corridor connecting western and southeastern Europe. The initial shipment, destined for Chisinau, Moldova, marks DP World’s first end-to-end vehicle rail operation in Eu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted two key residency services available through the Metrash application, allowing users to obtain a sponsor's approval for changing employers or request an exemption from the legal period for staying outside the country without visiting the G»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation HE Sergey Lavrov held a telephone call to review the cooperation between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen it. The»»»

Kambar-Ata Hydropower Plant 1 and China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway are the country’s largest strategic projects, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the launch of Kambar-Ata HPP 1 will allow Kyrgyzst»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s debt to China has decreased from approximately $1.7 billion to $1.4 billion. The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the Kyrgyz Republic has not received new loans from China in recent year»»»

In the second half of 2026, the strategy of UPRUC-CTR (a Romanian manufacturer of steel butt weld fittings and pressure vessels based in Făgăraș) will focus on three core pillars: consolidating profitability through rigorous cost optimization, actively combating dumping to reconnect the fittings in»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s freight and logistics market is projected to grow from $10.93 billion in 2025 to $14.66 billion by 2031, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.04% between 2026 and 2031, according to a report by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The Cabinet-affi»»»

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation»»»

Dubai: For millions scrolling through social media, Fahad Asad is the familiar face behind relatable family stories that entertain without crossing the line. With 2.3 million followers, the Pakistani expatriate has built a digital community around authenticity, humour, and everyday life. But long b»»»

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped to near the lowest level of his presidency, while Democrats have overtaken Republicans on handling the economy for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted from Wednesday through Monday, s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has gone live on Kinexys by J.P. Morgan's Blockchain Deposit Account network, making it the first Islamic bank in Qatar to adopt this next-generation payments infrastructure. The implementation marks a significant step in Dukhan Bank's digital transformation journey, enabli»»»

Bulgaria remains last in Europe in the number of volunteers, while volunteer emergency units continue to face equipment shortages and operational challenges, National Association of Volunteers Chair Yasen Tsvetkov said here Tuesday during a meeting with volunteer teams in Haskovo Region. Tsvetkov s»»»

President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday that she will do everything possible to prevent archaeology funding from being frozen again. She was speaking during a visit to the Perperikon archaeological complex, located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains. “I will do everything possible to prevent archaeol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. During the meeting, they reviewed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two cou»»»

DOHA: The general Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector for May 2026 recorded 123.01 points, reflecting a 2.75% increase compared to the previous month. On a year-on-year basis, the index recorded a 14.32% increase compared to May 2025.The relative weights of the four main sectors we»»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) Syrian Airlines is expanding its international route network with new and resumed direct services to Moscow, Amsterdam and Madinah in Saudi Arabia, as Syria’s aviation sector continues to recover after years of disruption. The national carrier said it will begin operating sc»»»

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan will gradually increase. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev stated in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the country imports over 90 percent of its fuel and lubricants, so the domestic market is dir»»»

Jean Arnault, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL), noted Tuesday that "time has not erased the pain of those whose lives were irrevocably changed in a matter of seconds" due to the 2020 Beirut port blast, nor has it diminished "the urgency »»»

Turkish-owned civilian vessels “Yaşar” and “Nadezhda” were reported to be attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles yesterday (3 August) evening after departing from the Port of Novorossiysk, resulting in injuries to a group of crew members including Turkish citizens. The safety of our citizens is our u»»»

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural Director and CEO, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Fo»»»

Dubai: Rain began falling over parts of Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday afternoon, as the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecast convective cloud formation, rainfall, and strong, dust-raising winds across the country's eastern, internal, and southern regions. With the forecast pointing to similar »»»