DUBAI: Yemen executed 181 military operations on Houthi military targets over the past 24 hours Yemen’s Armed Forces spokesperson Colonel Majed Al-Nazili said in a statement released on Sunday. Al-Nazili said the strikes resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries among the Houthi militia and led to »»»

Dubai: Kuwait has introduced sweeping new rules governing tobacco and nicotine products, banning online sales and deliveries, setting the minimum purchase age at 21 and extending smoking restrictions to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. Health Minister Dr Ahmed Al Awadhi issued Min»»»

Dubai: The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 may be over, but skywatchers will not have to wait long for the next solar spectacle. The next solar eclipse will take place on 6 February 2027, less than six months from now. It will be an annul solar eclipse, producing the distinctive “ring of fire»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met today with Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Qatar HE Oliver Owcza. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between the two countries and ways»»»

Dubai: Amanat Holdings shareholders are set to receive an interim cash dividend of Dh75 million after the healthcare and education group reported a 46% increase in first-half profit to Dh153.3 million. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The dividend represents 3% of the c»»»

Doha, Qatar:Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani received Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the State of Qatar HE Álvaro Renedo Zalba. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the cooperation relations b»»»

Mogadishu: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia, HE Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two count»»»

The Libyan flag, Libya December 6, 2016. REUTERS/Hani Amara The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the General Libyan Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (GLUCC) have signed a cooperation protocol to organize an annual Egyptian-Libyan industrial integration exhibition i»»»

Yemen's years-long civil conflict killed tens of thousands of people, uprooted millions and drove the country to the brink of famine before a 2022 truce restored relative calm. Now, renewed hostilities between the Houthi rebels and the government have many fearing the return of all-out war. Hodeida»»»

Israel vowed Sunday it would hit Hezbollah again if threatened, as it identified what it described as a commander killed in strikes a day earlier that also left several children dead. Israeli strikes on Saturday killed 11 people in southern Lebanon, according to authorities, in the deadliest attack»»»

Iran accused Qatar on Sunday of thwarting efforts to work out what happened to three pilots Tehran says were captured during the Middle East war, though the Gulf state has denied detaining them. The Islamic republic had previously reported one pilot killed and others missing after a sortie to Qatar»»»

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Abu Dhabi: BRIDGE Summit will return to Abu Dhabi in late November or early December 2027, with the BRIDGE Alliance Board approving a new development road map aimed at turning the event into a year-round global platform. The second edition will be held on Yas Island in collaboration with Miral, and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Sunday with the Charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in the State of Qatar HE Christopher Hodges. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»

Abu Dhabi: Finance and tax professionals gathered in Abu Dhabi for an e-invoicing boot camp organised by the UAE Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), as businesses prepare for the UAE’s next phase of digital tax transformation. The UAE E-Invoicing Boot Camp 2026, he»»»

Dubai: Khorfakkan Port is positioning for a major expansion that could eventually double its annual container handling capacity to 10 million, strengthening a UAE east coast trade gateway with direct access to international shipping routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»

Scholarship students in the UAE could have their scholarships cancelled for reasons including poor academic performance, unauthorised employment, prolonged absence or providing forged academic documents, under rules set by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). The minis»»»

You could stand in the same room with a friend, but on opposite ends, one would look like a towering giant while the other looked tiny. By playing on perspective, angles, shadow and light, the Museum of Illusions Dubai created rooms that made for fun Insta shots and interesting learning. Today, how»»»

Dubai: AD Ports Group expanded alternative sea, road, rail, and air cargo routes across the UAE during the second quarter of 2026 to keep goods moving amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, including critical shipments such as food and pharmaceuticals. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) HE Denis Sassou Nguesso, on the occasion of his country’s National Day.»»»

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Dubai: Space42 shareholders could see the company buy back up to 2.5% of its issued share capital after the UAE-based SpaceTech company secured approval from the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange for the programme. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The buyback, which receive»»»

Ukraine is seeking to recruit militants for use against Russia in Mali, while simultaneously creating new flashpoints to weaken Russian influence in Africa and open a new front beyond Ukrainian territory, Libyan military expert Muhammad al-Tarhuni told Sputnik. "The goal is becoming clear: to move »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) HE Denis Sassou Nguesso, on the occasion of his country’s National Day.»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Korea HE Lee Jae Myung, on the occasion of his country's National Liberation Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Korea HE Lee Jae Myung on the occasion of his country's National Liberation Day.»»»

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Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the monthly prize for July 2026 for the ‘Joud’ savings account, valued at QR100,000. QIIB’s Head of Products, Talal al-Jaidah, presented the winner, Mooza Saleh ALhumaidi with a cheque representing the prize amount during a ceremony held at the bank’s h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber Chairman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (pictured), reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to empowering persons with disabilities in the labour market, thereby strengthening the private sector’s role in driving Qatar’s inclusive and sustainable development. In a statem»»»

Doha, Qatar: LuLu Hypermarket has launched “India Utsav 2026”, a special festival commemorating India’s 80th Independence Day and offering shoppers across Qatar an immersive celebration of the country’s rich culture, cuisine, traditions and craftsmanship. The celebrations were officially inaugurate»»»

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s attacks on several areas of southern Lebanon, which killed 11 people, including three children and two women from the same family, and wounded several others. In a statement on Saturday night, Baghaei cond»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd retained the Al Ahrar Cup after defeating Algeria’s Mouloudia 2-0 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. The friendly match, organised by Al Sadd as part of their preparations for the new season, was held for the second consecutive year. Al Sadd als»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Saudi senior national basketball team has arrived in Doha to begin its preparatory camp and participate in the international friendly tournament, featuring Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. The competition will be staged from August 20 to 22 at Al Janoub Arena. Saudi Arabia’s parti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The story of Al Janoub Stadium is entering a new chapter. On August 27, the iconic venue will officially open its doors to basketball as Al Janoub Arena hosts Qatar’s clash with China in the fourth window of the Asian qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. More than a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and consultation in a manner that preserves its credibility and strengthens trust among its Member Associations (MAs). QFA also emphasised th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) and Jetour announced a two-season sponsorship agreement, making it the Official Sponsor and naming rights holder of QSL 2 league, officially renaming it as Jetour League. The agreement aligns with QSL’s strategic plan to develop its competitions, enhance th»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarDebate Center has concluded its Summer Debate Camp (Arabic), held at the Center’s headquarters in Education City, with the participation of children aged between 10 and 13 years. Held over four days, the Arabic-language training programme focused on introducing participants to the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha on Friday commemorated the landmark 80th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with a grand flag-hoisting ceremony filled with patriotic fervour. The event, held at the Embassy premises was attended by hundreds of distinguished Pakistani c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on Friday amid tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace agreement between the Trump administration and Iran’s leadership, stated Al Attiyah Foundation in its Weekly Energy Market Review. Brent crude futures settled at $88.52 a barrel, »»»

DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could become the next country to join a newly established mutual defence pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Erdogan described Cairo’s possible accession as one of several options being conside»»»

Geneva: Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) participated in the 35th session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held at the UN headquarters in Geneva. The participation is part of Qatar Social Work’s endeavour to enhance civil society participation in in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is supporting a project to equip a main training hall and meeting rooms at the headquarters of Teach For Qatar, through the Endowment Fund for Scientific and Cultural Development. The initiative forms pa»»»

Geneva: Qatar has concluded its discussion of its combined report covering the second to fourth periodic reports on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, during the interactive dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of P»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 80th Independence Day of India was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm yesterday as the official ceremony was held at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), with over 500 members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India in attendance. The ceremony began with the singing of t»»»

Sunday morning, 5.30am, and the forecourt of a petrol station in Al Warsan is filling with engines. By 8am, the convoy has run out to Al Qudra, looped through Al Marmoom and pulled up at the last exit on the road to Abu Dhabi. The riders are Indian and Pakistani. Their banner reads “Proud of UAE”. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is moving into a new phase of transport and logistics development, with the Ministry of Transport advancing autonomous mobility and long-term public transport planning while Mwani Qatar reports strong cargo activity at the country’s commercial ports. One of the most notable devel»»»