Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) have inaugurated the first phase of their partnership to establish a major charge point hub, exclusive for DTC’s electric taxi fleet. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Abdul Muhsen Ibrahim Kalbat, Chairman»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Jeddah on July 9 with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his official visit to the Kingdom. The two officials reviewed bilateral relations and discussed prospects for energy cooperation, joint investm»»»

Serbia has approved the extradition of former Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) executive director Stoyan Mavrodiev, his lawyer, Emanuel Yordanov, told BTA on Thursday. Yordanov added that while the procedure has not yet been fully completed, the extradition is expected to take place within the next»»»

Mumbai, India: Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported on Thursday double-digit growth in revenue for the April-June quarter, with Asia's largest outsourcer helped by a weak rupee and greater spending from banking customers. The leader of India's $315 billion software services indu»»»

Kozhikode A major tragedy was narrowly averted at Kerala’s Kozhikode Railway Station on Thursday when a nearly 130-year-old clock tower building collapsed onto Platform No. 2, sending tonnes of debris crashing onto it and overhead electrical lines. The incident occurred at around 11.10am, but no pa»»»

Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev presented the Agency's report for 2025 to MPs in Parliament on Thursday. The National Assembly then adopted the report unanimously, with 153 votes in favour. Presenting the report, Valchev expressed hope that the 2026 state budget will incr»»»

DUBAI: A major road safety initiative has been introduced in the Middle East and North Africa by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, motorsports’ global governing body and the worldwide federation for mobility organizations. FIA Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life aims to support the FIA’s memb»»»

On July 9, 1976, construction began on an industrial platform unlike any previously developed in Romania: approximately 480 hectares of land were dedicated to this strategic project, including more than 35 hectares reclaimed from the sea to enable the development of the future refinery. The pouring»»»

DUBAI: For a few joyous weeks, those nagging concerns were put to bed. The FIFA World Cup has a habit of doing that to football fans. As the game’s flagship event kicked off across Mexico, the US and Canada, supporters from the 48 competing nations, not to mention millions of others around the glob»»»

President Joseph Aoun has said that he wants to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump because he wants the Lebanese issue to “remain on the American agenda.” “We want to solidify its position there,” Aoun said in an interview with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper. “There's no need to reiterate the importa»»»

Damascus: Damascus welcomed a US announcement that it would remove Syria from its list of "state sponsors of terrorism", a move that one economist told AFP opened the door to economic recovery and foreign investment. "A dark page in Syria's history has been turned," Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaiba»»»

Geneva, July 9 (SANA) Syria presented its strategy for strengthening intellectual property protection and supporting innovation during the 68th Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), held in Geneva. According to the Ministry of Economy and Industry, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Kuwait, considering them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the states and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Min»»»

COLOMBO: The newly launched Sinhalese version of Arab News is making global and regional developments more accessible to Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Middle East, their representatives say, as for many, language has until now been the main barrier to obtaining news. The Sinhalese are the large»»»

During Parliament's review of the Bulgarian News Agency's (BTA) 2025 report on Thursday, Aleksandra Sterkova MP of Democratic Bulgaria congratulated the BTA's Director General and the entire time on not merely fulfilling their legal obligations, but on their comprehensive vision for the Agency’s de»»»

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) has developed in a way that should serve as an example for other public media, GERB-UDF MP Toma Bikov said during Parliament's debate on BTA's 2025 annual report on Thursday. The report was presented by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev. Bikov praised BTA's developm»»»

Defense companies from NATO member ‌states gathered in Ankara this week for an industry forum held alongside the alliance’s annual summit, where officials touted more than $50 billion in defense procurement and industrial agreements as allies sought ​to demonstrate their commitment to bolstering mi»»»

Dubai: Investors facing renewed US-Iran tensions should avoid chasing sudden market moves and focus on diversification, liquidity, and defensive sectors that tend to hold up better during periods of geopolitical stress, analysts advised. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

At its sitting on Thursday, Parliament unanimously approved, with 153 votes in favour, the 2025 report by BTA Director General Kiril Valchev. The report includes information on the Bulgarian News Agency’s progress toward its strategic goals, the development of its correspondent network, personnel p»»»

Wizz Air is launching direct flights between Varna and Basel, Switzerland, the airline's press centre said on Thursday. Flights on the new route will start on October 27 and will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The airline said the new service expands travel opportunities between B»»»

Pakistani search and rescue personnel bring aircraft wreckage aboard a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency vessel in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Pakistan Airports Authority/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- Pakistan authorities were continuing a major search and rescue operation to locate five air»»»

Egyptian equities retreated on Wednesday, July 8, as investors took profits after a strong rally, while renewed regional tension weighed on risk appetite. The benchmark EGX30 fell 1.84% to 52,028.37 points, after opening at 53,006.11 points and touching an intraday low of 51,820.41 points, accordin»»»

Dubai: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and workplaces worldwide, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being given an opportunity to gain new digital skills through a government-backed training programme from the Philippines. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ha»»»

Nearly half of respondents in a national study conducted by APSAP Training Centre, cited by Agerpres, describe their experience with public services as mediocre, while more than 8 in 10 said they had queued at public institution counters over the past year. The overall perception has become more mo»»»

A solution should be found within a week for servicing the separate waste collection containers in 14 Sofia boroughs following last Wednesday's fire at Ecobulpak's facility, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post on Thursday. He said that the fire confronted Sofia with an unexpected and»»»

Gross Domestic Product (GDP), seasonally adjusted, estimated for the first quarter of 2026 was RON 499.73 billion at current prices in nominal terms, and in real terms, down 1.1% compared to the first quarter of 2025. On a gross basis, the estimated gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2»»»

Dubai: Five expatriates from India and Bangladesh have received a major financial boost after winning Dh1 million each in Big Ticket’s Series 288, taking home a combined Dh5 million in consolation prizes. The latest winners have included long-time participants who stayed hopeful through years of mo»»»

BusinessGermanyAre German companies leaving the country?Dirk KaufmannShould I stay or should I go? Given Germany's high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at least investing abroad. DW has a look at the numbers. https://p.dw.com/p/5GkwpProduction of electric »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Turkey on July 7 for the Nato summit where he said he will discuss the supply of badly needed Patriot missiles and boosting Ukraine’s air defences. "We expect a strong and productive Nato Summit. Decisions are needed now that will provide greater p»»»

Ukraine arrived at this week's key Nato summit in Turkey determined to persuade US President Donald Trump that the momentum in the war has shifted in Kyiv's favour, despite Russian forces continuing to make slow but steady territorial gains in the Donbas. Trump struck an optimistic tone ahead of th»»»

Pakistan's security forces have killed 54 militants during operations launched after a series of coordinated attacks in Balochistan over the past four days, while 42 civilians and security personnel also lost their lives in the violence, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Li»»»

For generations, Metro Manila has been defined by traffic. The Philippine capital, home to more than 15 million people and the centre of an urban region of nearly 30 million, is one of Asia's most congested metropolitan areas. Commuters routinely spend hours each day traveling between home and work»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty called for establishing an Egyptian investment body to coordinate the country’s investments across Africa, as Cairo seeks to expand the presence of Egyptian companies on the continent. Abdelatty made the »»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva held a meeting with the Ambassador of The Netherlands to Bulgaria, Arthur den Hartog, on Wednesday, the Ministry said on Thursday. The two sides discussed a wide range of issues related to the development of bilateral relations. They reaffirmed their shared co»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) arrives in Ulaanbaatar on a three-day state visit to Mongolia on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korea seeks phased denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as it also seeks to normalize ties with North Korea, President Lee Jae Myung has said ahead of his st»»»

RIYADH: Dubai’s economy maintained its positive momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with the emirate’s gross domestic product reaching 232 billion Emirati dirhams ($63.1 billion), a 2.4 percent yearly increase. According to Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, the performance was attribute»»»

The US could grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot anti-aircraft missiles, President Donald Trump has said during a meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Türkiye. He maintained, however, that Washington would not supply the missiles directly»»»

The Chinese geophysical scientific research vessel Shi Yan 6'docks at a port in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2023, despite neighboring India's objections due to security concerns. File Photo by Chamila Karunarathne/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- China's expanding marine research fleet is giving Beijing a powerful n»»»

Dubai: Nasdaq Dubai has recorded 33 new fixed-income listings worth $13.8 billion since the beginning of 2026, with international issuers accounting for 40% of the total, strengthening Dubai’s position in sukuk and debt capital markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

Doha: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently held a faculty development workshop on assessment in competency-based medical education (CBME). The two-day virtual course was designed to provide participants with a better understandin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council and the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise across a range of research and training fields. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise between the tw»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the General Cleanness Department, has launched its Beaches and Islands Cleaning Campaign for July 2026, inviting members of the public to take part in a series of volunteer cleanup activities aimed at protecting Qatar’s coastal environment a»»»

North Korea on Thursday condemned growing military cooperation between South Korea and Japan. In this June 28 photo, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-Back inspect honor guards at the Defense Ministry in Seoul. File Pool Photo by Kim Hong-ji/EPA Ju»»»

Geneva: Qatar’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai held a series of bilateral meetings yesterday with ministers and heads of international organisations on the sidelines of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, currently underway in Geneva. His Exce»»»

Following the success of 10 editions of Gulf News Edufair, Gulf News is expanding its education portfolio with the launch of Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day expo designed to support working professionals seeking to upskill, reskill and advance their careers in a rapidly changing world. Taking plac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by its Higher Education Affairs Sector, organised an introductory session for talented students interested in joining the Sports Track under the Government Scholarship Programme. The event was attended by students and their pa»»»

AFI has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of six retail parks in Romania and is launching AFI Value Park, the company’s new retail park network on the local market. The transaction, valued at approximately EUR 282 million, follows the signing of the acquisition agreement at the end of May 20»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s touring dance production, “Thikra: Night of Remembering,” returns to US stages in October, with performances scheduled across South Carolina, California and New Mexico. The dates follow the show’s New York debut in July. Performances will take place at the Charleston Gaillard »»»

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved proposals to strengthen Uzbekistan's efforts to combat desertification between 2026 and 2030 and launch the Green Samarkand initiative aimed at transforming the city into a climate-resilient urban centre. The proposals, reviewed by the president, come as Uz»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening that he had represented Hungary effectively at a successful NATO summit in Ankara. Prime Minister Péter Magyar travelled to Ankara with his Foreign and Defence Minister He attended the two-day summit with Defence Minister Romu»»»