RIYADH: Saudi Aramco has retained its position as the Middle East’s most valuable brand for a seventh consecutive year, as the state oil giant strengthened its market presence despite volatile crude prices and geopolitical conflicts. According to Brand Finance, Saudi Aramco’s brand value rose 14 pe»»»

Vratsa Municipality will apply for funding under the Environment Programme 2021–2027 for the Prevention of Flood Risk along the Skat River project, the municipal councilors decided at a meeting on Tuesday. The procedure aims to implement preventive and protective measures in areas at risk of floodi»»»

Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies 22 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark SavageMusic correspondent BBCTony Wilson co-wrote many of Hot Chocolate's most recognisable songs in the 1970s Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co-founder of the soul ba»»»

TORONTO: Palestinian-Jordanian artist Dana Salah released her latest single “Dori Dorak” in April, offering a playful but pointed take on gender roles and cultural expectations. “I’ve experienced double standards in so many subtle ways over the years,” Salah told Arab News, recalling a songwriting »»»

The rift within Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) is disappointing and erodes trust in its cause, Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chair Atanas Atanassov wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. Atanassov said Bulgaria faces sharply increased geopolitical, corruption and economic risks, while»»»

RUN-UP TO NEW LEGISLATURE AND CABINET On Bulgarian National Radio political analyst and lecturer Stoycho Stoychev commented on the election results and made forecasts about the governance of Progressive Bulgaria, stressing that the direction and actions of the new ruling parties will become clear f»»»

DUBAI: On May 24, the Professional Fighters League brings its first Middle East North Africa regional event of the year to Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, and the story behind that choice says a lot about where Arab MMA is heading. The card is called “Pride of Arabia,” and the name was deliberate. The ori»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has signed an agreement to purchase a SR3 billion ($799 million) residential mortgage portfolio from Al Rajhi Bank. The agreement is part of SRC’s ongoing efforts to enhance liquidity and support the sustainabi»»»

Real estate developer One United Properties (BVB: ONE) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with EVERGENT Investments, one of Romania’s largest investment funds by market capitalization. The memorandum, concluded through specialized subsidiaries, aims to develop a plot of land»»»

Ben Turner New York: Hugo Hivernat's restaurant was only open for a few days before he got dragged into New York's cost of living row for pricing a half rotisserie chicken at $40. For some, the cost highlights how dining out has become prohibitively expensive in one of the world's culinary capitals»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, as efforts to ‌end the US-Iran war appear stalled, with the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway still mainly shut, keeping energy supplies from the key Middle East producing region out of the reach of g»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Foundation for Social Work, in cooperation with the United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, organized a roundtable discussion on the United Nations human rights system at the UN House in Lusail City. The event was»»»

Dubai: When dark clouds gather over the UAE, most people simply look up and hope for rain. But behind the scenes, a different kind of work is already under way, one that tries to make those clouds give a little more than they normally would. This is what is known as rain enhancement, or cloud seedi»»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

The numbers released last week by an international consortium of climate scientists are remarkable in their uniformity. Every single key indicator of the state of the Earth's climate system set a new record in 2025. And not in a good way. »»»

Many highly indebted advanced economies face a grim fiscal outlook. Under current policies, the public debt ratios of countries including Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States are set to deteriorate over the next two decades. They still have room to borrow, but there are limits»»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

The numbers released last week by an international consortium of climate scientists are remarkable in their uniformity. Every single key indicator of the state of the Earth's climate system set a new record in 2025. And not in a good way. »»»

Many highly indebted advanced economies face a grim fiscal outlook. Under current policies, the public debt ratios of countries including Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States are set to deteriorate over the next two decades. They still have room to borrow, but there are limits»»»

Many highly indebted advanced economies face a grim fiscal outlook. Under current policies, the public debt ratios of countries including Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States are set to deteriorate over the next two decades. They still have room to borrow, but there are limits»»»

The numbers released last week by an international consortium of climate scientists are remarkable in their uniformity. Every single key indicator of the state of the Earth's climate system set a new record in 2025. And not in a good way. »»»

The numbers released last week by an international consortium of climate scientists are remarkable in their uniformity. Every single key indicator of the state of the Earth's climate system set a new record in 2025. And not in a good way. »»»

Many highly indebted advanced economies face a grim fiscal outlook. Under current policies, the public debt ratios of countries including Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States are set to deteriorate over the next two decades. They still have room to borrow, but there are limits»»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

The numbers released last week by an international consortium of climate scientists are remarkable in their uniformity. Every single key indicator of the state of the Earth's climate system set a new record in 2025. And not in a good way. »»»

Many highly indebted advanced economies face a grim fiscal outlook. Under current policies, the public debt ratios of countries including Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States are set to deteriorate over the next two decades. They still have room to borrow, but there are limits»»»

India has traditionally been a major defence export market for Russia, with the relationship stretching back to Soviet times. While being mostly a vendor - customer relationship between 1960 and 2000, it has now started to evolve in the 'beyond-visual range' era of multi-domain warfare. »»»

Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.” The remark about the president’s wife was part of a routine on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where t»»»

Colombia on Monday was in mourning for the 21 victims of the country's deadliest bomb attack on civilians in decades, coming in the run-up to key elections. Saturday's bomb attack on a highway in southwestern Cauca department comes amid a sharp uptick in violence ahead of May 31 presidential electi»»»

Dubai: When dark clouds gather over the UAE, most people simply look up and hope for rain. But behind the scenes, a different kind of work is already under way, one that tries to make those clouds give a little more than they normally would. This is what is known as rain enhancement, or cloud seedi»»»

The Russian junior group in rhythmic gymnastics will not be able to take part in the 2026 European Cup. The reason is unrelated to sporting results, injuries, or any decision by the athletes to withdraw. Participation became impossible because of prolonged administrative procedures connected with o»»»

MONTERREY, Mexico: Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero,” one of ​the top commanders of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, security minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said on Monday. Flores — a regional commander in control o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The sudden recent shift to virtual learning in Qatar challenged the structured routines that many autistic students depend on, but it also highlighted new opportunities to better support their needs. From low-sensory home environments to stronger family–school collaboratio»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW), in cooperation with the United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, organised a roundtable discussion on the United Nations human rights system at the UN House in Lusail City. The event »»»

LONDON: As disruption in the Strait of Hormuz pushes governments and businesses to seek alternative routes, Syria is re-emerging as a potential trade corridor, linking Iraq to the Mediterranean and the Gulf to Europe. Syria’s interim president, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, said earlier this month that the coun»»»

1 of 2 | Elon Musk takes part in a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington D.C., on May 30. Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman over the company's for-profit status. File photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo April 27 (UPI) -- The trial in Elon Musk's lawsuit chall»»»

RIYADH: Local content in government procurement surpassed 51 percent in 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef said on Monday. The data was provided at the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority’s fourth Local Content Award ceremony in Riyadh. The»»»

Dubai: “It was 100% deliberate.” That’s how Dubai-based entrepreneur Rosemin Opgenhaffen describes launching a beauty brand in the middle of global uncertainty and in her third trimester of pregnancy. “You can’t choose when these things happen. You just have to start and never look back,” she says.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 46.95 points, or 0.42 percent, to close at 11,168.51. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6.07 billion ($1.61 billion), as 182 of the listed stocks advanced, while 74 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also in»»»

New Zealand lamb will enter the Indian market duty-free from the date the country's new free trade agreement (FTA) with India takes effect, eliminating a 33% tariff that has long blocked Wellington from one of the world's fastest-growing protein consumer markets, according to Farmers Weekly. »»»

New Zealand lamb will enter the Indian market duty-free from the date the country's new free trade agreement (FTA) with India takes effect, eliminating a 33% tariff that has long blocked Wellington from one of the world's fastest-growing protein consumer markets, according to Farmers Weekly. »»»

Russia’s deepening entanglement in the crisis around Iran is delivering short-term geopolitical dividends, but at a potentially high strategic cost. What appears at first glance to be another opportunity for the Kremlin to profit from instability may instead become a test of whether Moscow can stil»»»

Russia’s deepening entanglement in the crisis around Iran is delivering short-term geopolitical dividends, but at a potentially high strategic cost. What appears at first glance to be another opportunity for the Kremlin to profit from instability may instead become a test of whether Moscow can stil»»»

Russia’s deepening entanglement in the crisis around Iran is delivering short-term geopolitical dividends, but at a potentially high strategic cost. What appears at first glance to be another opportunity for the Kremlin to profit from instability may instead become a test of whether Moscow can stil»»»