Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters after increasing its share of the global market to 18.7% in 2025, according to the latest International Gas Union (IGU) World LNG Report 2026. The report shows that Qatar exported 81»»»

Romania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.3 percent in June 2026, down 0.1 percentage points from May 2026, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Thursday. The number of unemployed people was estimated at 511,600, down from 522,100 in May but higher than in the sa»»»

Lebanese judicial authorities have issued a warrant seeking the arrest of influential businessman Antoun Sehnaoui accused of meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A Lebanese judicial source told AFP that prosecutor and judge Ahmad Rami had issued a 30-day wanted notice for Sehnaoui "on»»»

The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies. At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again as mistrust deepens »»»

It occurred to me after last week’s tribute to the cricketing genius of Sir Garfield Sobers to wonder how he would have viewed the state of the game today. In his era, between 1953 and 1974, the strongest national teams were Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies. Althoug»»»

DUBAI: The Kuwaiti military said on Thursday that an Iranian strike north of the country hit a building belonging to a Chinese firm, killing a worker and causing significant damage to the structure. “Competent authorities immediately began taking the necessary measures and dealing with the situatio»»»

DUBAI: For years, Mosaad “Msdossary” Aldossary has been one of the defining names in EA Sports FC. After winning the FIFA eWorld Cup in 2018 and reaching the final again the following year, he helped establish the Middle East and North Africa as a region capable of producing world-class talent. His»»»

At the end of July, positive assessments of Rumen Radev’s Cabinet stood at 42%, negative assessments at 33%, and neutral assessments at 25%, according to a survey conducted by the Alpha Research polling agenct on public attitudes ahead of the Government's first 100 days in office. The survey was co»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank has launched its Individual Development Plan (IDP) programme, reaffirming its commitment to investing in the growth and long-term development of its Qatari employees. The programme was introduced during a dedicated Town Hall for Qatari colleagues, convened by the Bank’s Hu»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB and The Group Securities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two sides and developing digital services provided to customers, enabling a seamless and integrated investment and banking experience. The MoU was signed at The Grou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar secured qualification for the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup 2026 after extending their unbeaten run in the Gulf qualifiers with an 80-67 victory over Oman yesterday at Al Gharafa Sports Hall. Organised by the Qatar Basketball Federation, the tournament serves as the Gulf qualifying event fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) has launched the Regulatory Record Report service, a new digital service that enables consumers and businesses to access general compliance indicators relating to companies. The service supports informed decision-making before entering into »»»

Washington, July 30 (SANA) Oil prices declined on Thursday, retreating from sharp gains recorded in the previous session, as energy shipments continued through the Middle East amid heightened regional tensions. Brent crude futures fell $1.29, or 1.42%, to $89.45 a barrel, while US West Texas Interm»»»

Dubai: A giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) is carving the underground route for Dubai Metro's Blue Line, marking a major milestone in one of the emirate's biggest public transport projects. Named Al Wugeisha, the 2,000-tonne machine is working up to 35 metres beneath International City, excavating »»»

He is bright and beaming, as one should be after winning a gold medal. Ali-Mansur Valiyev relates his journey to the International Economic Olympiad, with a cheery ease, not downplaying the triumph but neither painting it too colourfully. He describes the process in matter-of fact tones, stating th»»»

Mediator Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that negotiations between the United States and Iran were "ongoing" during a flare-up in fighting across the Middle East. "Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate," Pakistani foreign ministry spokesm»»»

Jordan's air defenses shot down five missiles launched from Iran Thursday morning, the country's state-run Petra news agency said, hours after the U.S. military announced it had completed "a heavy wave of strikes against Iran" in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jorda»»»

Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that an Iranian attack struck a building belonging to a Chinese company in the country's north, killing one worker and causing extensive material damage. In a statement, the ministry's official spokesperson, Saud Al Atwan, said the relevant authorities »»»

Lebanese judicial authorities have issued a warrant seeking the arrest of influential businessman Antoun Sehnaoui accused of meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A Lebanese judicial source told AFP that prosecutor and judge Ahmad Rami had issued a 30-day wanted notice for Sehnaoui "on»»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed at least three people, including two children, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as mediators held new talks with Hamas leaders to work toward full implementation of a US-brokered Gaza peace plan.Medics said an Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment»»»

DUBAI: The UAE has condemned the recent drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory targeting oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. In a statement published on its X account on Thursday, quoted by state news agency WAM, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these attacks ar»»»

Lima: The State of Qatar participated in the inauguration ceremony of HE President Keiko Sofia Fujimori of the Republic of Peru. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar at the inauguration ceremony.»»»

Doha: The Qatar Photography Centre (QPC), affiliated with the Ministry of Culture (MoC), is holding a workshop today focused on portrait photography, within its ongoing efforts to develop photographers’ skills, attract global talents, and organize professional training programs that feature the lat»»»

THE PENINSULA Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced strong interest in the second cohort of its Qatari Trainers Localisation Initiative, with a total of 322 Qatari trainers and children of Qatari women registering to participate following the success of t»»»

Vaccines against skin cancer are being developed for ten patients and will be ready within one and a half to three months, Alexander Gintsburg, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Scientific Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, told Spu»»»

Seoul, July 30 (SANA) – Samsung Electronics said Thursday that the global semiconductor supply shortage is expected to continue through 2028, driven by strong demand linked to artificial intelligence technologies and data center expansion. Jaejune Kim, executive vice president of Samsung’s memory d»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the occasion of Throne Day.»»»

Maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandab Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz is often treated as a regional problem whose principal stakeholders are the Gulf states and other countries bordering these waterways. Yet these routes are global economic arteries, so protecting them is a matter of na»»»

Venture capital firm GapMinder, which invests in technology startups from Romania and Eastern Europe, has announced its co-investment in a €1.2M round in the Croatian startup Genesis Space Flight Laboratories alongside Fil Rouge Capital. The investment will support Genesis’ development of next-gene»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said that the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base was a decision that everyone, including critics of Progressive Bulgaria, would have made, speaking on Bulgarian National Television on Thursday. “No one would leave Bulgaria without fuel supplies. Th»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket’s expanded outlet at Ezdan Mall Al Gharafa will be inaugurated today, July 30.With the aim of making shopping more convenient and offering customers a wider variety of high-quality products, Safari has expanded its department store to the first floor and is set to co»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality and the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs jointly organised a specialised seminar on the jurisprudence and calculation of palm zakat (zakat on date palms) yesterday, as part of the sidelines of the 11th Local Dates Festival, with the participation of Qa»»»

Dubai: Al Ansari Exchange has signed Indian international cricketer Sanju Samson as its brand ambassador under a one-year agreement covering advertising, digital content, public appearances and customer engagement campaigns. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partners»»»

Dubai: Emirates Engineering, the airline's aifcraft maintainence division, has launched a new programme that gives university students in the UAE the chance to turn retired aircraft materials into innovative new products while working alongside aviation professionals. Sign up for our daily business»»»

A third-degree heat alert has come into force, ordered by the chief medical officer from 12 midnight on Thursday until midnight on Tuesday. According to HungaroMet’s Thursday morning bulletin, the average temperature in a further three counties may exceed 27C. Third-degree heat alert in Hungary aga»»»

Dubai: Philippine authorities have arrested two women accused of illegally recruiting workers for non-existent jobs in Dubai, after an investigation found that at least 18 applicants had collectively paid ₱1.15 million (around Dh68,655) in processing fees for fake overseas employment. The arrests h»»»

DUBAI: Egypt is investigating a drone attack that caused a fire aboard two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, with the cabinet confirming on Thursdsy that the blaze was caused by a drone. The incident involved a US-owned gas storage tanker, the Energos Winter, which was reportedly struck »»»

After the signing of the ‘Framework Agreement’ between Lebanon and Israel this month, the scale of the economic damage in Lebanon from Israeli bombardment is becoming clear. Among the sectors most affected is agriculture, a lifeline for much of the population and key to national food security. War »»»

The ultimate aim of Zelensky since 2022 is to make the US a belligerent, provoking a much more direct involvement into the Ukrainian case, Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Trita Parsi wrote on X. He argued that if Ukraine openly joins the Iran war alongside the US, »»»

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $58.62 billion contract for Patriot interceptor production, the largest in the program's history, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine deplete American stockpiles. The deal converts a previous $4.7 billion one-year award into a seven-year multiyear procurement plan»»»

Arab Finance: Real estate developer Emaar Misr for Development is nearing the handover of the first phase of its Soul Luxury Beach Resort on the North Coast, where investments have exceeded EGP 112 billion, as per an emailed press release. The company marked the approaching delivery with the first »»»

As smartphones and social media platforms become an integral part of children’s daily lives, the United Arab Emirates has taken a landmark legislative step by issuing Cabinet Resolution No. 106 of 2026 on Regulating Children’s Access to Social Media Platforms. The resolution ushers in a new era of »»»

Dubai: Fresh off Brand New Day hitting cinemas, and scaling the Burj Khalifa Spider-Man isn't done making appearances this week. To mark International Spider-Man Day on 1 August, VOX Cinemas is sending everyone's favourite web-slinger up one of Dubai's most recognisable landmarks: Dubai Frame. For »»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for a spell of rain over the coming days, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting afternoon rainfall even as temperatures continue to soar well above 40°C. According to the NCM, an unsettled weather pattern will persist from today through Monday, August 3, wi»»»

Israel's military chief, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, visited soldiers deployed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. He said the army "will not withdraw from the security zone until long-term security is ensured". "If required, we will deepen our operations and reach additional areas," he added, acc»»»

DOHA: ONE Championship and Visit Qatar have announced the renewal of their landmark three-year partnership, bringing a series of events back to the country starting from March 2027. Previously, ONE 166 in 2024 and ONE 171 in 2025 were held in Qatar. Over the next three years, multiple flagship even»»»

ISLAMABAD: Mediator Pakistan confirmed on Wednesday that negotiations between the United States and Iran were “ongoing” during a flare-up in fighting across the Middle East.“Negotiations between parties are ongoing, particularly on (the) Strait of Hormuz and to de-escalate,” Pakistani foreign minis»»»

Bulgaria's National Audit Office has again found that properties worth more than BGN 8.6 million have been claimed as assets by both the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), creating uncertainty over ownership and leading to a qualified»»»