Dubai: Dubai’s economy maintained strong momentum in 2025, posting steady growth across key sectors and reinforcing the emirate’s position as one of the region’s most resilient business hubs. Gross domestic product (GDP) reached about Dh355 billion in the first nine months of the year, including Dh»»»

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) recently participated in the annual tax conference hosted by Ernst & Young (EY) Egypt, a forum dedicated to exploring the latest shifts in tax policy. The event highlighted ongoing efforts to modernise Egypt’s fiscal framework and evaluated the resulting impact on i»»»

Egypt and Greece have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in creative industries and handicrafts, aiming to facilitate the access of Egyptian products to European markets through Greece. The agreement, signed between the International Creative Academy (ICA) of Egypt»»»

Pollution with a used petroleum product, most likely heavy fuel oil, was detected Saturday morning in the northern part of Kabakum Beach, the press service of the Varna Regional Administration reported. The alert was raised by a local resident. An emergency meeting of the disaster response headquar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Social Development and Family, HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, affirmed that the partnership with "Al-Mujadilah Centre and Mosque for Women" aims to intellectually, religiously, and socially empower women, while strengthening their confidence in their societal a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of a pioneering art customs duty waiver programme that will position the emirate as one of the world’s most trusted and forward-looking destinations for the long-term placement, conservation, and e»»»

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Saturday that the death toll from a ferry sinking in the southern Philippines has risen to 36 after five more bodies were recovered. Ongoing search and rescue operations remain focused on locating the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 and any remaining mis»»»

As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there. The images from Planet »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced a limited closure at Al Pearl Interchange Underpass on Lusail Road, where the right lane in the direction towards West Bay will be closed to carry out maintenance works. The closure, carried out in coordination with the General Directorate»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the global macroeconomic framework for 2026 remains supportive of emerging market (EM) assets, despite ongoing volatility. The bank emphasized the growing importance of careful investment selection, particularly as a new global investment cycle coincides with fa»»»

Doha, Jan. 31 (SANA) Qatar on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), expressing hope that it will contribute to peace and stability in Syria. In a statement posted on X, the Qatari Foreign Ministry emphasized that Syria’s stab»»»

Russia has escalated its aerial attacks across Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces have struck multiple Russian drone command centers, Kyiv reported Saturday. Ukrainian authorities in Donetsk said two people were killed and several others injured in Russian shelling of territory under their control. In»»»

JEDDAH, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations, Minister Plenipotentiary Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah underlined the significance of promoting joint Islamic action and coordinating efforts to address challenges the Muslim world is facing.The Kuwaiti official ma»»»

Police in the northern port city of Thessaloniki arrested two women during inspections of brothels that were operating illegally despite having been sealed by municipal authorities. The checks were carried out Friday by northern Greece’s organized crime unit as part of an operation targeting possib»»»

Egypt condemned Israel's latest strikes in Gaza on Saturday and urged all parties to respect a fragile US-brokered ceasefire ahead of the long-awaited reopening of the territory's Rafah border crossing, AFP reported. In a statement from its foreign ministry, Egypt condemned Israel's "repeated viola»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said on Saturday that India and Arab countries have strong relationships and partnerships."India has strong partnerships with all League of Arab States and in many cases, maturing to a strategic level. Much of that is root»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday headed for talks with a US delegation in Miami, a Sputnik correspondent reported. At 8 a.m. local time (13:00 GMT) Dmitriev join»»»

Every time I hear about some new attempt by EU officials to sanction or otherwise institutionally punish their own people for saying things about Russia or Ukraine that they don’t like, I’m reminded how many legal rules and principles I learned in law school that they now treat as if they were prin»»»

The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. Guterres issued the warning in a letter to all 193 member states this week, as cited by multiple media outle»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait affirmed on Saturday that the importance of deepening Indian-Arab relations is no longer an option but a necessity imposed by global challenges.The remarks were made by Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, Ambassador Talal A»»»

Egypt will assume the presidency of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council on Feb. 1, with a primary focus on addressing the ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Somalia. The one-month presidency comes at a time of increasing security, political, and developmental challenges across the contine»»»

Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the opening day of Jadal, Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women’s annual research summit which is designed to build and extend research networks on topics related to the contemporary challenges and live»»»

As tensions soar over Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there. The images from Planet »»»

DUBAI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The UAE-Kuwait Economic Forum will take place on Monday (February 2) as part of the week marking fraternal relations between the UAE and the State of Kuwait, which lasts until February 4.Coming under the direction of both sisterly countries' wise leaderships, the forum mainl»»»

Tunis, Jan 31 (TAP) - MYC Beauty Innovation, a Chinese group specialising in the design and manufacture of innovative packaging for the cosmetics industry, inaugurated its subsidiary "MYC Tunisia" at the Monastir Technopole on January 28, 2026, the...»»»

Tunis, Jan. 31 (TAP) – Tunisia's untapped export potential to India is estimated at around $222 million, that is TND 630 million, CEO of the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) Mourad Ben Hassine said.The main promising sectors notably include...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports an Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade toward the town of Al-Dhahira, southern Lebanon 31-01-2026 17:01 PM »»»

Tunis, Jan 31 (TAP) - MYC Beauty Innovation, a Chinese group specialising in the design and manufacture of innovative packaging for the cosmetics industry, inaugurated its subsidiary "MYC Tunisia" at the Monastir Technopole on January 28, 2026, the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar on Saturday welcomed the Syrian government's announcement of reaching a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of a comprehensive arrangement. The agreement includes an understanding on the phased integration of military and administrativ»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Anti-Narcotics Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police has unveiled a suite of innovative digital awareness initiatives during its participation in the fourth edition of the Military Police Exhibition for Combating Drugs and Cybercrime, highlighting a growing reliance on technology-led preve»»»

Turkish authorities have blocked a convoy carrying aid to Kobane, a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria encircled by the Syrian army, NGOs and a Turkish MP said on Saturday. They said the aid was blocked before it reached the Türkiye -Syria border, despite an agreement announced on Friday »»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has welcomed the Syrian government's announcement of an agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on a ceasefire, as part of a comprehensive agreement, with an understanding on a phased integration of military and administrative forces between the two sides. Qatar c»»»

MUSCAT, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Royal Navy of Oman have concluded their joint bilateral naval exercise, "Winds of Peace 2026," held at Al Batinah maritime zone in Oman since last Sunday.The drills, which were supported by the Royal Army of Oman and its Air Force, inclu»»»

Popeyes is accelerating its expansion in Poland, focusing on shopping malls, new restaurant formats, and digitalization. According to Michał Różycki, head of expansion at Rex Concept, malls have become a key growth channel due to the “Retailtainment” model, where dining drives footfall and spending»»»

Poland’s growth engines remain strong, making its economy the fastest-growing in the European Union in 2025. Real GDP rose by 3.6% year on year, ahead of Cyprus and Bulgaria, while most EU economies expanded more slowly. This performance is notable given global uncertainty, trade tensions, weak ext»»»

At the start of 2026, the security of communications and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems has become a critical challenge for states and economies. The war in Ukraine and growing geopolitical rivalry have shown that jamming and spoofing of GNSS signals are no longer rare incidents »»»

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Doha, Qatar: A total of 12 food establishments across multiple municipalities were ordered to shut down during January 2026 for violating health and safety regulations, according to inspection data released by the Ministry of Municipality. The closures, ranging from partial to full suspension of op»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe A Zionist settler opens fire toward youths in Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah, as Israeli occupation forces storm the town: reports 31-01-20»»»

At least one person was killed and 14 injured in ​an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local official told Iranian news agencies, but the cause of the blast was not known. The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that social media reports alleging that a Revolut»»»

The Pentagon has sent a range of US military assets to the Middle East in recent weeks, including an aircraft carrier group and thousands of troops, as President Donald Trump signals he is prepared to strike Iran if necessary. “We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right no»»»

Four people were arrested as suspected members of a gang that sold drugs to students within the Zografou campus of the University of Athens. The suspects, all men aged 49, 36, 27 and 22, are facing charges of drug trafficking and violating laws on addictive substances. The arrests followed a months»»»

Tunis, Jan 31 (TAP) - Twenty-three members of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) tabled a legislative initiative seeking to prohibit games of chance and gambling, notably in their digital forms, amid growing concern over their...»»»

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum (SMF) 2026 will launch in Riyadh on Monday under the theme “Media in a Shaping World,” convening over three days more than 300 global experts and specialists across»»»

JEDDAH, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Taha called Saturday for more efforts to muster international support for the two-state solution, expand recognition of Palestine, and support the UN refugee agency (UNRWA).He made the call in a spee»»»

Abu Dhabi: The activities of Exercise Peace Shield 2026 have commenced in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of various units of the Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and with the involvement of several national entities. The exercise is held as»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil,/ stated in an interview on Al-Jadeed TV that the FPM is "much stronger outside of power." "Only our presence in government weakened us popularly. Similarly, nothing weakened President Michel Aoun except his time in office; he was stronger before the pres»»»

Tunis, Jan. 31 (TAP) – Twenty-eight members of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD)- more than one-third - tabled a no-confidence motion Friday against Speaker Imed Derbali.MP Ali Hassoumi, one of the signatories of the motion, told...»»»

Bulgaria’s GERB Chair Boyko Borissov said in a video posted on Facebook on Saturday that Europeans have a great understanding of Bulgaria, and the country should use this goodwill to accelerate industrialization and make the economy work faster. Borissov is in the Croatian capital Zagreb to attend »»»