SAKAKA: Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, governor of Al-Jouf region, chaired the second-quarter 2026 meeting of the Supreme Coordination Committee for Supporting and Facilitating the Implementation of Projects and Services in the region at his office. During the meeting, Prince Faisal reviewe»»»

Opposition questions feasibility, alleges political pressure. The facilities of Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The company plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars to build a semiconductor cluster in the country’s southwestern region. Photo by Samsung Electronics June 30 (UPI) -- Two So»»»

Mediator Qatar said on Tuesday that no high-level meetings or direct talks between the United States and Iran were planned in Doha after Washington said it had sent a top delegation for negotiations. "To the best of my knowledge, there are no direct meetings scheduled between the two parties in the»»»

The Bishkek City Council adopted a resolution at its regular session «On Approving the Additional Service Coefficient for Reserving Burial Sites in the City’s Municipal Cemeteries.» The coefficient is calculated based on the area of ​​each plot, the maintenance period (10 years), sanitary cleaning »»»

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Share: Beirut-A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel’s underlying conflict with Hezbollah by tying Israel’s pullout from southern Lebanon to the Iran-aligned group’s disarmament, a condition regional analysts and politicians say is unat»»»

MADRID: More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions. The vast scheme was predicted to benefit around 500,000 people, mo»»»

GENEVA: The UN trade ‌and development agency warned on Tuesday that while the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will bring immediate relief ​to energy markets, vulnerable economies remain at risk from prolonged increases in food and fuel costs. Food and transport systems are likely to take longer t»»»

DUBAI: While up-and-coming musicians in the Middle East may have no shortage of talent or inspiration, promotional campaigns can be a challenge. Pierre Carnet, the managing director of MassiveMusic’s regional outpost, spoke to Arab News about how to raise the profile and oeuvre of musicians. Pierre»»»

One of Uktraine's wealthiest businessmen and his partner and 13-year-old son were seriously injured Monday after a parcel bomb detonated in a residential building in Monaco. Photo by Sebastien Nogier/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian construction mogul and his partner and 13-year-old son were seriou»»»

A Budapest court on Tuesday handed a 27-year-old man a suspended prison sentence of between six months and one year for sending emails threatening acts of terrorism to several police headquarters and Hungary’s counter-terrorism unit. Budapest man sent multiple threatening emails According to the in»»»

Dubai: There was a time when home arrived not through a video call, but through an audio tape. For Nicolai De Guzman and his brothers, those recordings were the closest thing they had to their father, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Japan. Every tape has carried stories from thousands of kilom»»»

Knauf Gips Romania is progressing with the construction of a new plasterboard plant in Huedin, Cluj County, with works now reaching several key logistical milestones, according to a company press release. The project, a strategic investment worth EUR 88 million, is one of the largest recent develop»»»

Romanian companies will no longer be required to prepare and submit half-year accounting reports as of 30 June 2026, the Ministry of Finance has announced. The measure applies to 2026 only and is aimed at simplifying reporting requirements and reducing administrative burdens for businesses, without»»»

Arab Finance: Orascom Pyramids plans to increase its total investments in the area of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and the Giza Pyramids to around EGP 2 billion by 2027, with an additional EGP 500 million earmarked for next year, the company's Executive Chairman Amr Gazarin told Al Arabiya Busin»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian Transport & Commercial Services Co. (Egytrans NOSCO) has received notification from Africa Global Logistics of its intention to submit a mandatory tender offer (MTO) to acquire the company's shares, paving the way for its voluntary delisting from the Egyptian Exchange (EG»»»

Tunis, June 30, 2026 (TAP) — The 7th edition of the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) Regional Trade Fair and Business Summit will be held in Tunis from July 1 to 3, 2026, in a hybrid format, bringing together more than 6,000...»»»

Bucharest City Hall has announced the completion of the feasibility study for the Gara de Nord Bucureşti – Chitila – Crivina section of the Bucharest-Ilfov Metropolitan Train project, an investment estimated at more than RON 1.5 billion. The feasibility study, carried out by the Bucharest-Ilfov Pub»»»

Italian energy behemoth Eni has announced the commencement of operations for three new drilling rigs. These rigs, slated to become operational next week, will enhance production capabilities for the Egyptian Agiba Petroleum Company. The announcement was made by Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, during a»»»

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reinforced Egypt’s ambition to transform the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) from a global waterway operator into a regional maritime manufacturing and export hub, as the Authority secured its first exports of locally built tug boats to Europe while reporting a recover»»»

Justice is the highest-rated sector in child policy in Bulgaria, while the biggest gap is in child well-being, the National Network for Children (NNC) said on Tuesday in Stara Zagora. Georgi Elenkov, head of the Children’s Policies department at the NNC, presented the report, according to which the»»»

Vaslui-based Familia Safir Holding has announced the completion of the acquisition of poultry platforms in Tătărăşti and Parincea, Bacău County, as well as in Simila-Zorleni, Vaslui County, following a EUR 16.5 million transaction, excluding VAT, through which Sagem acquired assets held by Ferma Av»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari confirmed on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, that US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Doha, but will not engage in direct negotiations with Iran. "Mr. Steve »»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Wynn Al Marjan Island is adding a new attraction to its upcoming Ras Al Khaimah resort — an immersive theatre experience created by British theatre company Punchdrunk — as construction of the landmark project moves closer to its planned 2027 opening. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

President Sadyr Japarov said a mandatory requirement for local officials to hold regular meetings with residents has been introduced in Kyrgyzstan. He made the announcement during a nationwide meeting with representatives of regional and state authorities. Under the new decision, the president’s pl»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced new measures to strengthen oversight of government bodies in the regions and reform the local governance system at a nationwide meeting, the presidential press service reported. According to Japarov, one of the main problems today is that government i»»»

NEW YORK: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition participated in the Fourth UN High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism at the world body’s headquarters in New York. The coalition’s participation, led by its secretary-general, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, reflects its ongoing role in »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, the first Arab astronaut to carry out a space walk. "Thank you for the friendship. We, too, will have to follow your example and have Serbs who will go to»»»

Authorities have ordered the immediate suspension of operations at a Chinese-owned Semcorp in Debrecen after tests revealed aluminium levels in groundwater exceeding legal limits by more than 13,000 times. The Hajdú-Bihar County Government Office took action against Semcorp Hungary Kft., which manu»»»

Romania’s economic sentiment indicator fell sharply in June, reaching the lowest level recorded since the pandemic lockdown period, while confidence improved across both the EU and the euro area, according to European Commission data. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) for Romania dropped to 83»»»

DUBAI: Shanina Shaik has teamed up with Canadian activewear label 437 for a new capsule collection, bringing her signature minimalist style to a range of elevated workout and everyday essentials. The collaboration, which launched this week, marks Shaik’s first collection with the Toronto-based bran»»»

Hamburg, June 30 (SANA) Syria is participating in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference to rally international support for the country’s recovery efforts, with a particular focus on economic and social recovery, refugee return and the planned closure of displacement camps nationwide by the end of 2»»»

Damascus, June 30 (SANA) Syria’s Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar has issued decisions establishing the Syrian-Jordanian and Syrian-UAE Business Councils as part of efforts to strengthen economic, investment and trade cooperation with the two countries. According to the decisions, publi»»»

Dubai Police issued a traffic alert on Tuesday, June 30, warning motorists of congestion along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed (SMBZ) Road in the direction of Sharjah, following a reported accident. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a post shared on X »»»

Two-way traffic was fully restored on the Bulgarian section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse on Tuesday after nearly two years of major rehabilitation. Borislav Strinski, site manager and board member of GBS Infrastructure Construction, the lead partner in the consortium that carried out the project,»»»

Nearly 95% of Bulgarian pupils use artificial intelligence (AI) for educational purposes, with almost half doing so every day or several times a week, according to a study on the readiness of Bulgarian schools to integrate AI, conducted by the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASSCOM). »»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova thanked UNICEF Representative to Bulgaria Christina de Bruin for the excellent cooperation during her tenure, ahead of the conclusion of her mandate and her departure from the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on its website on Tuesday. "I would like t»»»

Information regarding the security protection provided to politicians should be made public, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday. He also said it was necessary to establish whether the security protection provided to Delyan Peevski had been justified. On Monda»»»

Washington, USA: X has officially launched the Android version of its standalone messaging app, XChat, expanding the service beyond iPhone users and broadening access to its growing suite of messaging features. According to a post on X, Android users can now download XChat, which separates direct m»»»

Dubai: In a move to strengthen the UAE’s legal talent pipeline, the Dubai Rental Disputes Center (RDC) has partnered with Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law to bridge the gap between legal education and judicial practice, giving students hands-on courtroom experience while advancing research, tr»»»

Iran rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to cooperate on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, warning Paris against intervening in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the bid t»»»

Abu Dhabi: When Hamad Mansour Albloushi took his seat in Seat 1, Coach 1 this morning, it marked more than the start of a personal journey. It marked the beginning of a new chapter in the UAE's story. Selected from nominations submitted by people across the country through Etihad Rail's nationwide »»»

Head of Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, visited on Tuesday Ain al-Tineh residence to tackle the latest developments with House Speaker Nabih Berri. Commenting on the “Framework Agreement” signed by President Aoun’s team with the Israeli enemy, Speaker Berri emphasized, “We would act as i»»»

BERLIN: A Romanian was arrested in Germany on Tuesday on suspicion of plotting to overthrow his country’s government and install a Nazi-inspired regime, prosecutors said. The suspect, named only as Nichita P., is accused of “having attempted, as a ringleader, to establish a foreign terrorist organi»»»

LONDON: Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday that Britain would spend almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernize its armed forces amid rising threats. Starmer, expected to leave office next month after losing the support of Labour MPs, announced th»»»

PARIS: Europe’s most severe heatwave on record is losing ground, although more than 95 million people on the continent are set to face temperatures of at least 35C on Tuesday, according to AFP calculations.The continent is not used to experiencing such temperatures, especially so early in the summe»»»

DOHA: Top US envoys are in Qatar ​on Tuesday, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The White House ​said ‌US ⁠President Donald ​Trump’s son-in-law ⁠Jared Kushn»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani received Monday a phone call from the Acting Minister of Defense of Iran HE Seyed Majid Ebn Al Reza. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest security developm»»»

Doha, Qatar: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, today announced the signing of a landmark strategic partnership agreement with Türksat, the national satellite operator of the Republic of Türkiye, alongside a contract with Thales Alenia Space for the design and manufacturing of its next genera»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has announced fuel prices for July 2026. According to the announcement on its website, the price of premium-grade petrol has increased, while the price of super-grade petrol remains unchanged. Super-grade petrol will cost QR2.10 per litre, while premium-grade petrol will be»»»