Dubai will begin construction of the first phase of the Dubai Loop, an underground transport project developed in partnership with Elon Musk’s Boring Company, with an initial investment of about Dh600 million. The project, announced less than a year ago by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al M»»»

Gulf Warehousing Company Q.P.S.C. (GWC), one of the Middle East’s leading logistics providers, has been named the Official Logistics Partner for the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar, marking the world-renowned art fair’s first-ever staging in the MENASA region. The event, running from February »»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Tuesday with Jordan's Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan, on the sidelines of his participation in the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Hassan proposed an initiative to hold a tripartite Syrian–Lebanese–Jordanian meeting in Amman, to discuss energy and electricity files, »»»

TUNIS, Feb. 3, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has been unanimously elected by African countries to a seat on the contact group responsible for setting the political direction and activities of the Intergovernmental Science–Policy Forum on Chemicals, Waste and...»»»

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered an urgent inquiry into the ties between London’s former ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, and the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the politician’s time as a government minister, Downing Street said Monday. Starmer also believes»»»

Geneva, Feb. 03 (SANA) UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih said humanitarian needs in Syria remain “immense,” underscoring the necessity of increased international support to ensure the success of recovery efforts and the sustainability of refugee returns. In a statement released Monday »»»

Municipal authorities in the region of Ilia, in the western part of the Peloponnese, were on alert on Tuesday as heavy rains raised Alfeios River’s water levels. The main concern is focused on the waters flowing down from Arcadia to Ilia, burdening the section starting in Ladonas, according to the »»»

A 67-year-old woman was arrested Saturday by police in Ilion, western Athens, for allegedly stealing money and jewelry while working as a housekeeper. Authorities said the woman had access to the homes where she worked over the past year and a half and systematically removed cash and valuables. In »»»

The trial of a former police officer stationed at Greece’s Parliament, accused of serial child rape and incest, and his estranged wife, will be held behind closed doors due to the sensitive nature of the case, the court said. The court prosecutor at Athens’ Mixed Court on Tuesday said that the move»»»

The World Health Organization on Tuesday appealed for $1 billion to tackle health crises this year across the world's 36 most severe emergencies, including in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN health agency estimated 239 million people would need urgent humanitarian as»»»

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva Monday lauded Egypt’s advancements in expanding digitalization within its tax sector. Addressing at the 10th Annual Arab Fiscal Forum in Dubai, the UAE, Georgieva addressed a high-level assembly including finance minist»»»

IndiGo has cancelled its flights to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku, and Tashkent until February 28, 2026, citing the developing situation around Iran. The airline said the move was made to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. Also Read: IndiGo cancels select international flights amid Iran sec»»»

The Kremlin said Tuesday it had not received any indication from India that it would stop buying Russian oil following the announcement of a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. "So far, we haven't heard any statements from New Delhi on this matter," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told rep»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, met with the UN Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan, Antje Grawe. During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the United Nations, as well as joint projects and fut»»»

Dubai: A Class 10 student died late Saturday night after returning from an outing with school friends in a Bengaluru suburb, with police probing whether he took his own life, NDTV reported. CCTV footage from the apartment complex on Dr Vishnuvardhan Road reportedly shows the teenager being dropped »»»

Damascus, Feb. 3 (SANA) Syria’s central bank governor has urged commercial banks to manage cash fairly and facilitate withdrawals after complaints from customers about limited access to funds. Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husrieh said banks should take all necessary steps to ensure equitable di»»»

Custom officers seized over EUR 85,000 in undeclared currency during inspections at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the Customs Agency office in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. The banknotes were discovered in four separate cases, with the largest quantity of them being found by customs officer»»»

Documents recently declassified by the U.S. Department of Justice related to Jeffrey Epstein include the name of Kyril Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the second son of former Bulgarian Tsar and Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. In an email dated January 14, 2017, Epstein received a guest list for a gala»»»

DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Botswanan President Duma Boko in Dubai on Tuesday to discuss strategic interests of the two countries and opportunities for further advancement of bilateral cooperation. Macut and Boko met on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit. "During the meeting,»»»

MedLife, Romania’s largest private healthcare services network, has announced the completion of the transaction for the full acquisition of the MEDSTAR clinic group in Cluj-Napoca, a long-standing provider of outpatient and paraclinical medical services. Following the closing of the transaction, ME»»»

BusinessIndia trade deal chance for German carsArthur SullivanUp until now, German cars have barely penetrated the Indian market despite success elsewhere. Could the new EU-India trade deal be a gamechanger for the struggling sector? https://p.dw.com/p/57i0vA Volkswagen dealership in MumbaiImage: D»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, the Kingdom of Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and the official delegation accompanying him, on the occasion of his official visit to th»»»

Kuwait, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday on an official visit aimed at reinforcing deep-rooted relations and longstanding historical ties between the two countries.Kuwait and Bahrain share strong bonds founded o»»»

Israeli airstrikes targeted two buildings Monday in the southern towns of Kfar Tibnit and Ain Qana after the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings. The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee said the buildings contained "military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah." In an »»»

Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization appealed Tuesday for $1 billion to address health crises this year across the world's 36 most severe emergencies, including in Gaza, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti. "A quarter of a billion people are living through humanitarian c»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem to deliver a speech on Tuesday on the occasion of Imam Mahdi’s (AJF -May Allah hasten his reappearance) birth anniversary. The Hezbollah leader is to address a ceremony held on the 33rd annual celebration of the Islamic Foundation for Education and Tra»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts with about 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sector, giving them 10 days to rectify their status following a periodic performance review, the ministry said. The affected agencies are among roughly 5,800 fore»»»

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, an Israeli official said, following the reopening of Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The Israeli official did not confirm the location or subject of the meeting, but Israeli media reported Wit»»»

Kurdish forces imposed a curfew on Kurdish-majority Qamishli in northeastern Syria on Tuesday, ahead of the deployment of government troops to the city, an AFP team reported. The curfew came after Syrian security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the countryside around th»»»

Kuwait's Prime Minister Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah said on Tuesday that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation plans to invite international oil companies to assist Kuwait Oil Company in developing recently announced offshore oil and ‌gas discoveries. Al-Sabah ‌added ‌in ⁠his opening ‌remarks at the Ku»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe A delegation from Hezbollah’s prisoners’ affairs follow-up committee visits family of Lebanese at Israeli prison Abdullah Khader Fahda 03-0»»»

Singapore: The Asia-Pacific aviation market is entering the next stage of expansion, plane maker Airbus said on Tuesday, focused on opening routes with lower passenger volume and creating stronger demand for smaller single-aisle aircraft. The European manufacturer said it expects increased Asian in»»»

Artificial intelligence has moved decisively beyond pilots and proofs of concept, with governments now deploying it at scale as a core public service tool, senior leaders from Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42 said at the World Government Summit 2026 in Dubai. Speaking on the theme “Empower»»»

Sydney, Australia: A 13-year-old boy recounted on Tuesday how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as "superhuman". The boy, named in local media as Austin Appelbee, made it across four kilometres (2.5 miles) of o»»»

The GERB-UDF Parliamentary Group suggests that the choice of a caretaker prime minister should be extended beyond the officials already touted, including to all 239 MPs [excluding the National Assembly Chair], Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva said during Tuesday's consultations with President Il»»»

The Safeway Group, owner of FMGC brand Home Garden, has announced a 5.2 million euro investment in the opening of a new modern logistics centre in Cluj County. The project will double the group’s storage capacity in 2026 and accelerate the development of logistics infrastructure at both local and n»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4176 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down against the euro by 0.1 pct m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.3 pct rel»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday on an official visit.Receiving him at the airport were His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Chief of the Natio»»»

Tokyo: Unusually heavy snow killed at least 30 people in Japan in the past two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, as the government deployed troops to help clear huge drifts that left residents in the country's north struggling to leave home. Authorities recorded up to 4.5 metres (14 feet) of snowfa»»»

Vodafone Romania has announced the appointment of Alex Baloi as director of the Vodafone Business division, effective January 2026. Baloi returns to Vodafone from his role as CEO of M247 Global, where he defined the company’s strategic direction by strengthening operational performance and driving »»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a binding decision regulating restaurant and ready-made food delivery services, fixing fees and commissions, cancelling side agreements and banning monopoly practices, in a move authorities described as unprecedented at the Gulf level. Al»»»

At the end of January, the automatic measuring station located in the Cholakovtsi borough of Veliko Tarnovo reported exceedances of the average daily limits for fine particulate matter (PM10), according to a letter sent by the Kronospan factory press service on Tuesday. The exceedances were observe»»»

1/8A massive fire broke out on Tuesday at a bazaar in western Tehran, with thick black smoke rising into the sky and the flames visible from several parts of the Iranian capital, according to state media.AFP2/8Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Jannat market in western Tehran.AFP3/8The f»»»

Khatija Haque, Chief Economist for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at the Mastercard Economics Institute has predicted that consumer spending in the GCC countries will grow by 5 percent in 2026. She emphasized that this upward trajectory is driven by investment momentum, population growth, impr»»»

Washington, USA: SpaceX has announced the completion of its acquisition of artificial intelligence firm xAI, marking a strategic move aimed at strengthening the integration of advanced space technologies with artificial intelligence and high-performance computing capabilities. According to reports,»»»

Three men found dead in a lodge near Petrohan, in the Gintsi area of Godech municipality, have been identified as Decho V., 45, Ivaylo I., 49, and Plamen St., 51. According to bTV, all three were members of a paramilitary organization known as the National Agency for Control of Protected Areas (NAK»»»

Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council has sharpened its position on trade negotiations with the European Union, calling for a clear separation between commercial agreements and political or value-based conditions, as talks over a long-stalled free trade agreement gain renewed momentum ahead of 2026. »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- The Asian Blind Union, in cooperation with the Kuwaiti Blind Association, on Tuesday organized regional workshops under the slogan "Renewed Vision," held over four days with the participation of representatives from 18 Asian countries. The workshops are held under the patron»»»

Deputy Chairman of Drivers’ Union of Kyrgyzstan Duishenaly Toktakunov said that the driver training system had operated on a pro forma basis for many years, leading to traffic accidents, corruption, and a lack of basic skills among thousands of driving school graduates. He made the statement during»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged Arab countries to stand by Lebanon and to participate in the army support conference that will be held next month in Paris, as he attended on Tuesday the World Governments Summit in the UAE. Salam said Lebanon is committed to reforms that would encourage investments»»»