Dubai: Partly cloudy skies, humid nights and occasional dusty winds are expected across the UAE through the weekend, with the chance of fog and mist increasing over coastal and inland areas early next week, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said Friday's weather will be»»»

A wildfire that ripped through a hamlet in southern Spain killed 12 people, authorities said Friday, as a heatwave stifled swathes of the country. Some of the dead in Bedar in Almeria province were found in vehicles, the regional government said in a statement, revising an earlier toll of six dead.»»»

Twenty minutes shouldn’t matter too much, now would it? Dubai-based Kriti Kohli thought so too , until a quick trip to the bank served as a warning tale about leaving a car parked in the UAE heat. “It was so hot when I returned to the car,” she notes. “Worse, the stuffiness just leaves you more fat»»»

Dubai: The UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published its most comprehensive summary yet of Corporate Tax private clarifications, consolidating dozens of questions submitted by taxpayers into a single reference guide. The document, which compiles private clarifications issued up to May 2026, d»»»

A trial showed that human-operated robots can successfully complete at least some surgeries. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA July 9 (UPI) -- A humanoid robot successfully assisted during a laparoscopic surgery for a gall bladder removal, suggesting that robots may serve a purpose in some health care »»»

Share: BEIRUT — The White House has invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit the United States and meet with President Donald Trump on July 21 in the first such visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. In a press release, the Lebanese Embassy in Washington stated, “The invita»»»

Healthcare across the UAE has entered a defining moment. Historically, medical systems were largely designed to respond to an illness once it occurred; care was often fragmented and resource intensive, placing growing pressure on hospitals, clinicians, and national healthcare systems. But today, a »»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that technical details still needed to be finalised with the US before Kyiv could start manufacturing its own Patriot air-defence missiles. Ukraine's dwindling interceptor stockpiles have been outstripped by Russia's deadly ballistic missile a»»»

DAMASCUS: Western classical music and centuries-old Arabic musical traditions came together at the Damascus Opera House on Monday as Syrian pianist and composer Gaswan Zerikly joined the Arab Music Ensemble for Heritage Revival in a performance celebrating the country’s rich cultural legacy, the Sy»»»

Angelina Jolie is back on the big screen, with perhaps her most vulnerable and delicate performances to date, in “Couture.” It sauntered into cinemas across the Kingdom in early July, coinciding with Paris Haute Couture Week, after premiering last year at the Toronto International Film Festival and»»»

Dubai: Fancy seeing your artwork beamed across the world's tallest building in Dubai? Emaar has thrown open its doors to artists, designers and visionaries once again, launching a fresh edition of its Burj Khalifa Open Call, a projection design competition inviting creatives from the UAE and beyond»»»

By allegedly targeting three civilians tankers during what was supposed to be a 60-day ceasefire, Iran may have crossed a line that weakened — rather than strengthened — its negotiating position. The attacks prompted renewed US military strikes against Iranian military targets and infrastructure, t»»»

Syrian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested several suspects accused of carrying out a series of bombings in Damascus, including attacks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit this week. The Interior Ministry said security forces dismantled the entire cell, while an official blam»»»

Marine tracking firms have reported a sharp decline in commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting growing concerns among shipowners and insurers after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran threatened one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints. »»»

Crowds of Gazans took to the streets on Wednesday for the funeral of Palestinian aid worker Mohammad al-Waheidi, who was killed by an Israeli air strike Tuesday. Waheidi had been involved in setting up public screenings of World Cup matches in the devastated Palestinian territory. Gazans turne»»»

Iranian state media said two military facilities in southern Iran came under attack Thursday evening, but US officials denied that American forces were carrying out any new strikes, adding to uncertainty over the latest reported explosions. The state-run IRNA news agency, citing Ehsan Jahanian, the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday. Princess Reema said she had productive discussions with Rubio on “regional developments and the strong, enduring partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States.” “»»»

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be collapsing Thursday after both sides accused each other of violating the truce, with new military strikes reported across Iran, Jordan intercepting missiles crossing its airspace and tens of thousands of mourners gathering for »»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended the trading week on a softer note, with the benchmark index declining 120.59 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 10,090.57 points. Market capitalisation eased by 1.2 percent to QR609.3 billion from QR616.9 billion a week earlier. Despite th»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees HE Dr Barham Salih, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the State of Qatar and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)»»»

Meet Eng. Jassim Al Obaidly, Senior Manager, Venue Management, at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), who is serving as a Venue Operations Manager at Miami Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026. In this role, Al Obaidly plays a key part in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery o»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation His Excellency Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Dr. Barham Salih in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between Qatar and the UN High Commissioner for»»»

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) launched the activities of the student activity centres for the summer of 2026, under the theme ‘invest their summer in creativity.’ In a statement on Thursday, the MoEHE said that the events, which will continue until August 3, aim to provide »»»

QNA London Qatar does not view mediation as merely one of the tools of its foreign policy but as a reflection of a deep-rooted constitutional conviction, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has said. He noted that Article 7 of Qat»»»

Tribune News network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M F Husain Museum is hosting a series of summer workshops under the theme ‘Paint Your Summer’ featuring hands-on art activities inspired by renowned artist Maqbool Fida Husain. With a variety of activities on offer throughout the summer, p»»»

QNA The Hague The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), at its 112th session held in The Hague, adopted a draft decision submitted by the State of Qatar regarding the reinstatement of the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW. »»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Thursday met with UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer, UK Minister of State for Multilateral Affairs, Human Rights, Latin America and the Caribbean Chris Allmore,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Barzan University College (BUC), in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, provided students with an experiential learning opportunity through an educational visit to Fuwairit Beach during Qatar’s annual hawksbill sea turtle hatching season. Organised in coll»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, chairman of Qatar Tourism and chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Qatar, participated in the 30th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, held in Athens, Greece, from July 8 to 10. The forum, inaugurated by Constantine An. Tassoulas, president »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar, represented by the National Cyber Security Agency, has received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 Award for the second consecutive year in the ALC5 – Building Confidence and Security in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies cate»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways will participate in Farnborough International Airshow 2026, bringing its world-class travel experience to one of the most influential global events in the aviation industry. During the airshow, Qatar Airways will showcase its FIFA special livery aircraft, car»»»

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports His Excellency Engineer Yasser bin Abdullah Al Jamal received Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Qatar His Excellency Abek Toktobolotov on Thursday. The meeting addressed efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields o»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with Doha University of Science and Technology (UDST), announced on Thursday the launch of new academic programmes in animal health and veterinary sciences, alongside a foundation programme for humanities-track students»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on Thursday held an introductory workshop for top-performing Qatari high school graduates to present the 2026–2027 government scholarship programme and explain the academic opportunities and benefits available. Speaking at the event, A»»»

The company Lupin Pharmaceuticals initiated a recall of more than 2.5 million bottles of eye drops prescribed for inflammation because of the potential presence of a "foreign substance." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recall»»»

Foxborough: Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Thursday. Mbappe's weak spot-kick was easily saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Canada’s Minister of National Defense, David McGuinty, on Thursday. The two reviewed Saudi-Canada relations and discussed bilateral defense cooperation, as well as regional developments and efforts to promote regional and internationa»»»

Tunis, July 9 (TAP) - Tunisian Customs seized large quantities of gold, foreign currency, narcotics and smuggled goods during the first six months of 2026, as part of anti-smuggling operations carried out across the country.According to a statement...»»»

Protesters gathered for the 40th consecutive day on Tirana's "Dëshmorët e Kombit" Boulevard, continuing their campaign demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and what organizers described as the country's entire political establishment. During Thursday's demonstration, protesters also»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Canada’s Minister of National Defense, David McGuinty, on Thursday. The two reviewed Saudi-Canada relations and discussed bilateral defense cooperation, as well as regional developments and efforts to promote regional and internationa»»»

DOHA: As part of the State of Qatar's ongoing humanitarian response in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following the earthquake that struck Caracas, a delegation from Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) conducted a field visit to assess ongoing humanitarian operations and review the progress of »»»

The United States and Iran are continuing to trade strikes on July 9 for a second straight day. after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the two countries was "dead". According to Iran's health ministry, the two days of US attacks have killed at least 14 people and injured more than »»»

Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of Russian soldiers and Malian troops Thursday as they were en route to reinforce a military camp in the northern town of Anefis.  Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of R»»»

Veteran politician Andy Burnham is taking another step towards becoming the UK's next prime minister o, July 9 as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader formally opened. He is the only Labour member of Parliament to have publicly said they are a candidate to succeed Starmer. Another k»»»

Doha: Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain has announced his resignation as president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) following the conclusion of Qatar’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. In a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday, Al-Buenain said his decision comes after three years a»»»

DOHA: Jassim Rashid Al Buenain has announced his resignation as President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), stepping down after serving three years at the helm of the country's governing football body. In a statement posted on his social media accounts, Al Buenain said his tenure was marked »»»

RIYADH: Construction of Saudi Arabia’s first entertainment-focused business park and corporate resort has been completed, the head of the General Entertainment Authority said on Thursday. Boulevard Business Park, built at a cost of more than SR1 billion ($267 million), is within Riyadh’s Boulevard »»»

The Trump administration has proposed changing a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rule requiring heavy duty trucks to limit specific emissions, stating that it could save truckers up to $12 billion per year. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI) -- The Trump admini»»»

The resolution adopted by the European Parliament, which contains baseless and preposterous allegations against the heroic Turkish Armed Forces, is null and void. We fully support the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus regarding the resolu»»»

Share: Israel is expected to begin its first pullback from a planned “pilot zone” in southern Lebanon within days, a US official told Axios on Thursday, as Washington moves forward with the US-mediated security framework between Beirut and Tel Aviv. The process would proceed despite Lebanon’s refus»»»