Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company has started discussions with the Abu Dhabi Government over a revision of taxi fares following its acquisition of National Taxi, although no change has been approved and the final decision rests with the authorities. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA: Electronic Arts, Inc. has revealed the cover of the Ultimate Plus Edition for EA Sports FC 27, featuring Real Madrid superstars Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham following their outstanding performances at the World Cup this summer, alongside the first-look at EA SPORTS FC»»»

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN SOUTHERN UKRAINE: In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that would soon be hunting Russian ships on the Black Sea — part ​of a widening Ukrainian campaign to isolate Crimea and weaken Moscow’s war effort. Operating f»»»

DUBAI: The UK government has voiced alarm over worsening food insecurity in Gaza after the latest report by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification warned that conditions are expected to deteriorate further. In a statement on Thursday, a spokesperson for the UK’s Foreign, Common»»»

LEGE-CAP-FERRET: Hundreds of people fled by boat from a peninsula in western France on Friday, as authorities ordered it evacuated in the face of a rapidly advancing wildfire. Boats have ferried more than 400 people so far from the Cap Ferret peninsula that stretches along France’s Atlantic coast w»»»

Abu Dhabi: The husband of Carol Pratt, the much-loved vice principal of Raha International School's Gardens Campus, has shared heartbreaking details of the road accident in Canada that claimed her life, revealing that the crash also killed her parents while their teenage son remains in intensive ca»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Mobility has launched two new bus routes connecting the Mohamed Bin Zayed City Rail Station to key bus stations across the capital, making it easier for Etihad Rail passengers to complete their journeys by public transport. The MR1 and MR2 lines link the rail station to the Main Bu»»»

Since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on 5 November 2023, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has set a global benchmark for rapid humanitarian response and sustained support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza S»»»

Animation will be the focus of the fifth day of the programme at the 11th Burgas International Film Festival, the festival organisers said on Friday. For the fourth consecutive year, Oscar-nominated Bulgarian director and animator Theodore Ushev will present his Aquanima animation selection. This y»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated supply chain solutions, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 following a meeting of the Board of Directors held yesterday and chaired »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the first edition of its Summer Saturday Sports Forum, a month-long initiative designed to encourage physical activity, strengthen social bonds and enhance the wellbeing of ministry employees and their families. Organised by the Mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The outgoing Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul has described his three-year tenure in Doha as both productive and deeply rewarding, highlighting the elevation of India-Qatar relations to a strategic partnership and significant progress in political, economic and energy cooperation»»»

Four Iranians were martyred and five others injured early Friday when US forces launched a missile strike against targets on the outskirts of Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province, according to local authorities. Valiollah Hayati, Khuzestan’s deputy governor for security and law enforcement affa»»»

An official event «40 Days Until the World Nomad Games!» was held at the National History Museum, where the cultural programme of the World Nomad Games was presented to the public. The event was attended by First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov, Chief Di»»»

More than 450 foreign nationals have been deported from Kyrgyzstan for violation of migration laws, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. Recently, cases of violations of public order and current legislation by foreign citizens have been recorded, the depart»»»

Beijing: The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities. The landslide, which occurred last Friday in Chongqing's Pengshui County, swept away several re»»»

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission. After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were flown by helicopter to the recovery ship USS Hornet. 1 of 5 | Pararescueman Lt. Clancy Hat»»»

Sharjah: A mother’s decision to seek help from Sharjah Police after noticing worrying changes in her teenage son’s behaviour helped save the 16-year-old from slipping deeper into drug abuse, a senior police official has revealed. Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Asam, Director of the Prevention and Drug C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR99.101bn with total number of transactions reaching 75.135 million in June this year. The data released by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday highlighted notable shifts in the country’s payment ecosyst»»»

ALKHOBAR: Fahad Alturki loves Japan. He also loves food. And music. As the founder of Kantami, under the umbrella of his company Green Sand Concepts, he’s providing experiences that combine all three. Kantami is an eatery based around the concept of the izakaya — a casual gastropub-style Japanese e»»»

SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials and an AFP reporter. Kyiv has targeted Saint Petersburg as it steps up long-range dron»»»

DUBAI: The Jordanian singer-songwriter talks motherhood, identity, and authenticity. I clearly remember my first solo performance, at five years old, in kindergarten. When I stepped on that stage, I felt something in my heart that was different and extremely special. It made me fall in love with th»»»

Large-scale landscaping works are underway on Aaly Tokombaev Avenue in Bishkek as part of preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. More than 600 trees are planned to be planted along the avenue. According to the Bishkek City Hall, the works are being carried out on the s»»»

Qatar shooter Rashid Saleh Al Athba won gold medal in the men’s individual skeet competition at the ISSF World Cup (rifle, pistol, shotgun) currently being held in Hangzhou, China, with the participation of a select group of world champions. This is the first individual gold medal ever won by a sho»»»

Doha: Qatar’s under-23 team has been drawn in a tough Group D alongside Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia for the men’s football tournament at the 20th Asian Games, which will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The football competition, which begins on September 15 ahead of the»»»

PARIS: ‌France has requested assistance from the European Union to help it deal with a major wildfire near the country’s Atlantic coast, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “The situation remains ‌extremely tense ‌with the ‌fires hitting ⁠our country, particularly in ⁠Gironde,” wrote Macron o»»»

THE HAGUE: Karim Khan will go down in the history of the International Criminal Court as the prosecutor who clinched arrest warrants against the leaders of Russia and Israel but also as the one who “poisoned the atmosphere” within the institution. Rigour and precision are the watchwords of this 56-»»»

DUBAI: “Lucky” — the half-ironic nickname given to the series’ protagonist, Luciana Armstrong (Anya Taylor-Joy) — is entertaining and irritating in equal measure. Entertaining because it’s a slickly presented thriller full of propulsive action; irritating because of some staggeringly lazy “twists” »»»

DUBAI: Despite incorporating nearly every cliché in the spy-comedy playbook, “Ride or Die” succeeds thanks to one important ingredient: The irresistible chemistry between Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer. Their easy rapport transforms what could have been another formulaic action caper into a »»»

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Doha Bank announced the extension of their strategic partnership agreement, main sponsorship and league naming rights until 2030. The move underscores the success of their collaboration, and reflects their mutual trust and shared commitment to supporting and d»»»

Singapore: The Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) is organising the third edition of its Future Leaders and Changemakers Summer Camp in Singapore, as part of QLC’s efforts to prepare a promising generation of national leaders capable of contributing to Qatar’s development aspirations. The program runs f»»»

The rising cost of living and the need for greater financial stability are changing the behavior of Romanians; while until recently a second job was the solution for higher earnings, more and more people now prefer to invest in developing skills that can generate additional income without doubling »»»

The confidence indicator rose in June, supported by better-than-expected progress in reducing the budget deficit and a period of relative calm in the conflict involving Iran. However, it remains at levels consistent with a recessionary environment, according to Adrian Codirlasu, President of the CF»»»

Romania is ranked 61 out of 70 positions in the annually published ranking of Institute for Management Development (IMD) with 12 positions downwards than in the previous year, shows a press release of the initiators of Romanian Performance Excellence Program (RPEP). According to the data analysed, »»»

Romania and Albania have an undertapped potential for economic cooperation, and intensifying dialogue on taxation and the legal framework applicable to companies could contribute to the development of bilateral relations, according to Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCI»»»

As of December 31, 2025, public government debt stood at 57.7% of GDP, while gross government debt?calculated according to European Union methodology?was 59.3% of GDP, remaining below the 60% of GDP ceiling set by the Maastricht Treaty; this is according to a report reviewed during Thursday's gover»»»

Romanian society is almost evenly divided between those who support democracy, even at the cost of prolonged political debates and conflict, and those who would accept a less democratic system if it ensured greater order and stability, according to the latest INSCOP survey. Asked which statement be»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan stated on Thursday that the operations of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI)?halted following a cyberattack?could resume next week. He noted that the migration to the government cloud is nearing completion and that a security assessment»»»

On Thursday, the government approved the necessary procedures enabling NEETs (individuals aged 16 to 30 who are not employed, not in education, and not participating in vocational training), vulnerable individuals, and employers to benefit from employment support measures.The decision approved by t»»»

At its weekly meeting on Thursday, the Government approved, by decision, the 2026-2034 Better Regulation Strategy, which sets out how public policies and decisions will be prepared, consulted upon and evaluated over the coming years.According to a Government press release, the strategy represents a»»»

The Romanian government on Thursday approved a memorandum for the development of an IT platform facilitating industrial cooperation related to projects under the SAFE National Plan for the European Defence Industry.According to the government, the platform will be developed by the Prime Minister's »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Thursday that the Government will support in Parliament that the draft reform of the National Integrity Agency (ANI) should provide for the mandatory publication of asset declarations on the institution's website.Bolojan specified that the draft rega»»»

Acting premier Ilie Bolojan declared on Thursday night that the bill on salaries in the public system was not ready yet and would be debated in another extraordinary session, in August, separate from the other bills regarding PNRR, to be debated in Parliament next week. “Today we had the last gover»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared on Thursday that all acts adopted by the Government during this period respected the legal procedure and benefited from all necessary approvals from the Ministry of Justice and all the okaying ministries.The prime minister was asked how he commented on t»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared that an important project on the agenda of next week's extraordinary parliamentary session is the one related to the approval of the loan agreement for SAFE, so that Romania can request the advance of 15% of the contracted amount, respectively an allocat»»»

Romania achieves an important strategic result within NATO, given that, after more than five years of negotiations, the Alliance has approved the eastward expansion of NATO's fuel pipeline network, an essential project for strengthening security and military mobility on the Eastern Flank, President»»»

The Year of Innovation between Romania and India will be celebrated in 2028, when 80 years of bilateral diplomatic ties are marked, visiting President of India Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, at the end of a meeting with the Romanian head of state, Nicusor Dan.»»»

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, was received on Thursday by President Nicusor Dan at Cotroceni Palace.She is on a state visit to Romania until Saturday, at the invitation of the Romanian side.The official talks between the two heads of state will focus on strengthening the expanded partners»»»

Dubai: More UAE residents chose Ras Al Khaimah for short breaks in the first half of 2026, helping the emirate welcome more than 670,000 visitors despite disruption to international travel across the region. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The visitor count was the emi»»»

It has never been easy for JD Vance to have an impact on public consciousness. Back in the dying days of Joe Biden’s presidency, Donald Trump’s followers were bewildered by his choice of running mate. Vance, still only 41, was then a relative unknown beyond those who had read his book on his ‘hillb»»»