Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank released yesterday its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 with net profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank of QR1,530m. The results issued are subject to Qatar Central Bank’s approval and endorsement by shareholders at the »»»

Camels and crashes aren’t so unusual in the Indian state of Rajasthan, but what makes the recent one more terrifying is that the animal got stuck inside the frame of the vehicle after the collision. NDTV reported the death one man and the injuries of four others on Saturday night when a speeding ca»»»

The government is introducing a cost freeze on household heating bills for January. “The state will cover the additional heating consumption costs incurred by families in January,” prime minister Viktor Orbán announced on social media after the government meeting on Wednesday. In a video message, O»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Khor yesterday stunned league leaders Al Rayyan 2-0 at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Round 10 of the QSL Cup, with substitute Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Harazi scoring both goals. Despite their first defeat in the tournament, Al Rayyan topped the single-stage league table with 25 points »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), Dr. Tamy bin Ahmed Al-Binali and Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), Abdulla Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a panel discussion held during the World Economic Forum “Davos 2026,” currently ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority – Aqarat held a session yesterday with the real estate developers to discuss the challenges facing real estate investment in Qatar. A comprehensive plan to regulate the sector, license developers and projects and enhance transparency was presented i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shell is proud to announce its principal sponsorship of LNG2026, one of the world’s most influential gatherings for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. Taking place in Doha from February 2-5, LNG2026 will explore the current and future state of LNG under the theme: Leading LNG: P»»»

US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" and meet Ukraine's leader at Davos on Thursday -- burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe an»»»

The draft Cabinet resolution «On the Implementation of the Presidential Decree ‘On Measures to Enhance the Potential and Competitiveness of Public Healthcare Organizations’» has been submitted for public discussion. According to the Ministry of Health, the goal of the resolution is to grant greater»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa coach Pedro Martins has said winning the Qatar-UAE Super Cup will be important as his side hosts Sharjah for the prestigious title at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium. Today’s showdown is the first of four matches in the Qatar-UAE Super Cup, pitting clubs from the neighbouring count»»»

Doha, Qatar: Liwan Design Studios and Labs has announced the presentation of “The Set: Design for Screen”, a two-day film weekend curated by Luciana Ceccatto Farah, a Doha-based visual artist and screenwriter/producer. Taking place on January 23–24, 2026, the programme invites audiences to explore »»»

Young protesters shot in the back, shotgun pellets fired in a doctor's face, wounded people afraid to go to hospital: "Every family has been affected" by the deadly crackdown on Iran's recent wave of demonstrations, said one protester. Speaking to AFP in Istanbul, this 45-year-old engineer who aske»»»

Dubai: Morning traffic is heavy across several major highways and connecting roads, with congestion building on key commuter routes between Dubai and Sharjah as peak-hour volumes rise, according to Google Maps traffic overlays. Delays are being seen on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), particularly around T»»»

Dubai: Emirates Airline is building what it describes as a fully integrated living environment for its cabin crew, with a new purpose-built village planned at Dubai Investments Park. The multi-billion-dirham development is designed to house up to 12,000 crew members and goes far beyond traditional »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 22 (KUNA) -- Head of the Central System for the Remedy of Situation of Illegal Residents Saleh Al-Fadhala discussed on Thursday with Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Abou Al-Wafa a number of issues concerning illegal residents studying in Egypt or having links with it.In a stateme»»»

A 48-year-old resident of Sokuluk district has been detained in Chui region on suspicion of torturing his own mother, the regional police department reported. According to police, a 67-year-old woman contacted the police on January 3, stating that her son, while under the influence of alcohol, had »»»

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition, the country's main opposition, has split after a row over hate speech laws, casting the future of Liberal leader Sussan Ley into doubt. The centre-right Coalition, which has been on rocky ground since a resounding election loss last year, had been divided ove»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) yesterday launched a series of specialised educational and awareness activities to commemorate the International Day of Education, observed annually on January 24. This year’s celebrations, held under the theme “The Power of Youth »»»

DOHA: Legal Advisor to H E the Minister of Interior and General Supervisor of the Police Academy, H E Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al Mal emphasised that, under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Police Academy continues to perform its national mission of preparing qualified officers with»»»

Doha: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has issued a decision appointing the members of the Real Estate Brokers Affairs Committee. The decision stipulates the formation of the committee, chaired by Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar hosted the first edition of the MELT Golf Classic, sponsored by global star Steve Harvey, in collaboration with OWS. Held in Doha from January 19 to 21, 2026, the event formed part of the global MELT Golf Championship series in the presence of Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi,»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has said his party will not make further concessions on fiscal policy and will move back toward a conservative budget framework, arguing that the state should redistribute less than 40% of gross domestic product. In an interview with Capital.bg, conducted before President»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent a cable to the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, congratulating him on the successful surgical procedure.In the cable, His Highness the Amir expressed his sincere congratulations »»»

A meeting was held at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic with representatives of Juheng Real Estate (China), the agency reported. Following the meeting, a memorandum of understanding and cooperation aimed at developing investment ties was signed. The company i»»»

Doha: Qatar Malayalees, the largest social media collective of Malayalis in Qatar, has announced Qatar Pooram Season 2. The official announcement of “Qatar Pooram 2026”, the festival of Malayalis in Qatar, was made at a press conference held on Monday, attended by representatives of Qatar Malayalee»»»

DAVOS, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Wednesday that the Palestinian cause remains a top Middle East priority, representing the core of regional stability and a fundamental pillar for achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace. Presidential spokesman Ambassado»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a meeting on the implementation of investment agreements in the energy sector approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. According to the ministry’s press service, the meeting was attended by the heads of more than 15 companies c»»»

Aibek Artykbaev has been relieved of his post as Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Mongolia. The presidential press service reported. According to it, Sadyr Japarov signed a decree. Photo Internet. Aibek Artykbaev By another document, the president relieved Aibek Moldogaziev of his post as Ambassador of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Fourth National Human Rights Forum concluded yesterday with a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at strengthening national efforts to combat drugs through a human rights–based approach. The forum was organised by the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership wi»»»

The mercury is falling this week across the UAE and the winds are getting fierce. Case in point: A clip by Storm_UAE shows the northwest winds on Daba fort and the eastern coast of the country uprooting trees. Have a look at the clip below to see the power of the wind. This morning, National Centre»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev received a delegation from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) represented by Franz Reindl and Clifton Wrottesley. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. Adylbek Kasymaliev noted that hosting IIHF Ice Hockey»»»

The Iryo high-speed train, that collided with an Alvia high-speed train after derailing, remains on the train tracks in Adamuz, Andalusia, Spain, on January 21, 2026. Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The death toll from Sunday's train crash in southern Spain rose to 43 on Wednesday when a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The aviation sector is increasingly aligning growth with sustainability, as rising passenger numbers and aircraft movements are accompanied by targeted efforts to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency, according to industry experts and official data. Air transp»»»

Dhaka, Bangladesh, has ranked on top of the world's cities with a "very unhealthy" air quality index (AQI) of 299, placing it in the purple category just below hazardous levels, according to the latest industry report. Delhi, India follows at 264, Lahore, Pakistan at 228, and Kolkata, India at 225 »»»

An expert has outlined the reasons for the growing electricity consumption in Kyrgyzstan. Speaking on Birinchi Radio, Kundus Kyrbasheva, head of the Energy Committee at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that electricity demand in the country has increased 3-4 times over the past decade. Sh»»»

A draft law ratifying the loan agreement between Kyrgyzstan and the Saudi Fund for Development for Public School Construction Project (Phase 2) has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament). The document provides for the approval of the contract signed on October 9, 2025, in Bishkek. Accor»»»

The IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship (Division III, Group B) continues in Bishkek, the National Ice Hockey Federation reported. In the third round, the Kyrgyzstan’s national team defeated their peers from Iran with a score 15–1. The goals were scored by Alikhan Ali-Askarov (4), Umar Egemberdi»»»

A foreigner died in a warehouse fire in the capital. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to it, the fire broke out in a warehouse in the Bishkek Free Economic Zone (FEZ) in Leninsky district. Five fire crews and staff of the emergency response center were d»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Wednesday Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli occupation forces' demolition of buildings belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).Kuwait described t»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that the UAE workforce recorded a growth rate of 12.4% in 2025, marking an increase compared to 10.9% in 2024. The Ministry also reported that the private-sector labor market saw a 7.8% growth in the number of companies in 2025, un»»»

Kyrgyz human rights defender Aziza Abdirasulova has been awarded the Council of Europe Raoul Wallenberg Prize, the organization’s media department reported. The award recognizes her efforts «to protect fundamental human rights, with a particular focus on the rights of prisoners, freedom from tortur»»»

A Texas jury has found a police officer who responded to the 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, not guilty of child endangerment charges. Officer Adrian Gonzales was charged with failing to act during the fatal shooting at Robb Elementary School in May 2022, when an 18-year-old gunman shot dead 1»»»

Early in December, Israel’s military chief raised the alarm of the international community, saying the so-called yellow line in Gaza is the country’s new boundary with the enclave. “We will not allow Hamas to reestablish itself. We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip, an»»»

The resumption of negotiations between Israel and Syria in Paris earlier this month didn't capture a lot of Israeli media attention at the time, but the issue has returned to the headlines in recent days, after the Syrian army's gains against the Syrian Democratic Forces and an agreement was reache»»»

DAVOS, Switzerland: Let’s get the headline out of the way first. After reading out a long speech from a teleprompter that listed out various domestic accomplishments without once mentioning his recent threats against Denmark, US President Donald Trump, ever the showman, realised what the hundreds o»»»

Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy laments that her business in Uganda's bustling capital Kampala was paralysed when the government shut the internet during last week's fiercely contested general election. "All withdrawals were disconnected," she tells the BBC, adding that she gets nearly all of her »»»

Greenlanders are expressing relief after Donald Trump said in Davos that he would not use force to take the semi-autonomous territory. But at the same time, they’re not letting down their guard. In fact, Greenland's government unveiled a new handbook on Wednesday offering advice to the population i»»»

The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan has provided clarifications for applicants for B1/B2 tourist and business visas regarding the new rules and has urged them not to pay the visa bond in advance. According to information published on the embassy’s website, instructions on how to pay the bond will be pro»»»

More than 3,000 power transmission line poles have been upgraded in Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn region, the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NENK) reported. According to the company, electricity grid infrastructure in the region was modernized last year, with 3,200 reinforced concrete poles installe»»»

The Sharjah civil defence authority continues to carry out its field inspection campaigns across various industrial areas in the emirate, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect lives and property and to enhance preventive preparedness within industrial and commercial facilities. The ongoing camp»»»