The Egyptian Customs Authority and the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), signed a TIR guarantee agreement, marking a key step in implementing the UN-backed international road transport system aimed at facilitating cross-border trade. The singing ceremony was attended by Finance »»»

The Egyptian Exchange advanced on Monday, July 13, as foreign investors returned to net buying and the benchmark EGX30 recovered from the previous session’s marginal decline. Gains extended across most principal indices, although the lower-volatility index edged down, indicating that the advance wa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Omani Foreign Minister: Current war a disaster, it lacked UN mandate and failed to achieve any of its objectives 14-07-2026 12:24 PM Latest»»»

Capitals, July 14 (SANA) Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill early Tuesday as military tensions between the United States and Iran intensified, prompting renewed European calls to safeguard freedom of navigation and sending oil prices to their highest level in »»»

CAIRO: An Israeli strike ‌and gunfire killed at least two Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health officials said. The deaths add to a toll of more than 1,100 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks since an October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took»»»

As brand strategists, we've seen category inflation play out across countless industries. For me, nowhere illustrates it more clearly today than Dubai real estate development. Every industry has one inevitably overused shortcut: tech has innovation. Hospitality has escape. Communications has purpos»»»

Guatemala City: Archaeologists have transcribed mural symbols from Mayan ruins to learn the name of an astronomer and mathmetician from the ancient civilization for the first time, Guatemala's Ministry of Culture said Monday. The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to »»»

Bahrain on Tuesday said it intercepted several Iranian attacks on its territory, as fighting between Washington and Tehran escalated over the vital Strait of Hormuz. "Air defense systems... intercepted and destroyed several treacherous aerial attacks launched by Iran this Tuesday morning," the Bahr»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they targeted Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Monday in retaliation for strikes on Sanaa airport that they blame on the kingdom -- though the Riyadh-backed government claimed those attacks. "In response to this criminal Saudi aggression, the Yemeni Armed Forces carri»»»

The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports and proposed that all ships pay a fee to the United States to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Here are the latest developments: - Jordan says shot down missiles, »»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: Cradling an Asian koel in his hands, wildlife officer Zaheer Ahmed gently stretched its wings as part of a health checkup to rehabilitate birds hit with dehydration or heatstroke in Pakistan's capital. Pakistan -- one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Excellency offered condolences on the passing of the late Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa »»»

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s suggestion that the World Cup could eventually expand to 64 teams has reignited one of football’s biggest debates. Critics argue that another expansion would dilute the competition, weaken the qualifying process and create major logistical challenges for host natio»»»

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Dubai: The first meeting usually happens in the owner’s office late in the afternoon, after the floor has emptied. Sometimes it is the boardroom; once or twice, it has been the majlis at the back of the warehouse. The finance manager, the COO, sometimes the owner himself, slides a laptop across the»»»

India has condemned attacks on two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, in the Strait of Hormuz, which killed one Indian seafarer and injured 10 others. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the two vessels were carrying 30 Indian nationals among a combined crew of 46. Of the 12 Indian crew»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Doha on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airpo»»»

Dubai, UAE: A tanker was struck by a missile off the coast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Tuesday, as Iran and the United States exchanged fire over control of the Strait of Hormuz. "UKMTO has received a report of an incident 13NM southeast of Limah, Oman. A tanker has rep»»»

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Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that the new Detailed Development Plan (DDP) for Borisova Gradina park would provide long-term protection for the park, limit arbitrary planning decisions and place the public interest above private interests. He said 441 submissions fro»»»

Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi criminal court has sentenced two men after convicting them of disrupting public order by illegally equipping a vehicle with emergency warning systems reserved for authorised emergency services. The court sentenced the first defendant to six months' imprisonment, imposed a Dh»»»

London, July 14 (SANA) Oil prices rose about 2% on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels in four weeks as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz fueled concerns over global energy supplies after the United States reimposed its naval blockade on Iran. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures »»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing related to the transferring of federal land in the state of Utah in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, July 13, 2026. The orders reduced Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national mon»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) mourns the loss of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. USQBC extends its deepest condolences to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Al Thani family, and th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Major tournaments are often underpinned by players who rarely grab the headlines but there are also moments when the biggest names take centre stage. That has certainly been the case in North America this summer at a tournament which has been widely dubbed as the “World Cup of supersta»»»

On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons space probe came within 7,800 miles of Pluto, providing NASA scientists with the clearest photographs and most detailed measurements they've ever seen of the dwarf planet. 1 of 5 | Members of the New Horizons science team react to seeing the spacecraft's last and »»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 3 percent on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as ‌the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8 perce»»»

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that he will not recognise the legitimacy of Hungary’s new president following Parliament’s approval of the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, which allows the head of state to be removed from office under certain circumstances. The constitutional»»»

Doha, Qatar: Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani succeeded in firmly establishing the concept of cultural and humanitarian diplomacy for the State of Qatar, said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi (pictured), Chairman of the Board of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogu»»»

Dubai: UAE passengers faced flight cancellations on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthis targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones, disrupting services connecting the city with the UAE and other parts of the kingdom. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»

Arab Finance: Danish shipping group Maersk has resumed a new shipping service across the Red Sea as part of its plan for a gradual return to transiting the Suez Canal, according to a statement. The group said it will resume full operations of its WAF6 service, which connects the Middle East, the Me»»»

OSLO: More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday to give their soccer team a heroes’ welcome, turning the heartbreak of their World Cup exit into a massive national celebration. A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway’s historic run to a»»»

The latest North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit has come and gone in the Turkish capital of Ankara, with headlines dominated predictably by US President Donald Trump, who lashed out at his allies for not supporting him against Iran. Prior to the event, he said he considered not attendin»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Hungary had entered a new constitutional era after parliament approved the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law with a two-thirds majority on Monday, describing the vote as the fulfilment of the mandate given by voters in April. Péter Magyar held a press conference»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday announced he would give a national address on Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has said that he will address the nation this week, though it was unclear what it would be about. He announced M»»»

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026. File Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military attacked Iran for a third co»»»

Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched a three-day flash sale running from 15 to 17 July 2026, offering travelers up to 50% off domestic base fares and up to 40% off international base fares. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe promotion co»»»

Manila: A regional trial court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant against lawyer Levito Baligod, counsel for the group of alleged former aides of fugitive ex-congressman Zaldy Co, after finding probable cause to proceed with two counts of cyber libel filed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Lau»»»

WASHINGTON: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups. The case of Youlin Chen, »»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to climb to 48°C on Tuesday, with fair to partly cloudy skies prevailing across most of the country and the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas later in the day, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. NCM said condit»»»

You barely utter the word breakfast buffets and there’s half a dozen excited voices, describing meat platters, different types of breads, salmon specialities and so on. In short, a never-ending, bottomless list of food items that sound straight out of an Enid Blyton fever dream. The joy of a buffet»»»

Ajman: The Federal Court of First Instance in Ajman has dismissed a woman's lawsuit seeking to cancel the transfer of a property registered in her name and claim its estimated value of Dh10 million, ruling that she was the registered owner in name only and that the property belonged to a group of p»»»

HAVANA: Four Democratic members of US Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by US President Donald Trump as turning the island into a “silent Gaza.” The US implemented the energy embargo in January after the capture of Venezuela’s then-Preside»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump will address the nation Thursday evening amid escalating hostilities with Iran. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump »»»

The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled all consular appointments from July 13 to July 15 due to the ongoing regional security situation. In a security alert issued on Monday, the US Mission to the UAE said people with appointments during this period should »»»

Dubai: Hotels in Dubai are preparing for a stronger fourth quarter, with demand expected to build from August and gather pace through the festive season, supported by returning international travellers, the city’s events calendar and government measures aimed at easing pressure on the hospitality s»»»

RIYADH: A crew member has died after UAE ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, the UAE defense ministry said early Tuesday. The ministry said the ships were in Omani territorial waters. “The attack resulted in the death of one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa tanker and the injury of ei»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Unauthorized Iranian flights to Houthi-held Sanaa Airport amount to a “real test of the principles upon which the international system is founded,” Yemen’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdullah Saadi, told the Security Council on Monday He warned that failure to act would embo»»»

AFP Dallas (United States) Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown. The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps’ French team face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arli»»»