Dubai: The UAE has reaffirmed that delivery riders cannot be compelled to work during the country's midday summer work ban, while expanding a nationwide network of more than 12,000 air-conditioned rest areas to protect workers from extreme heat. According to Al Bayan newspaper, the Ministry of Huma»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to keep their full attention on the road, warning that even brief distractions, particularly in slow-moving traffic, can lead to serious collisions and carry financial penalties. The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at the Central Operations Sector is»»»

PPC Group’s upgraded ratings by CDP reflect the Group’s continuous progress in integrating sustainability criteria into its strategy and operations, while simultaneously strengthening the trust of investors and other stakeholders. Maintaining the “B” score in Climate Change confirms PPC Group’s con»»»

Senior defense officials of Iran and Turkey discussed regional security developments and ways to expand bilateral defense cooperation, with Iran’s caretaker defense minister emphasizing Tehran’s lack of trust in the US regarding the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.In a telephone conversat»»»

Drillcube has officially opened its EMEA regional hub in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), establishing an in-region base to support underground mining operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Drillcube is Australia's underground mining one-stop-shop. The company replaces a mine's f»»»

However, one of the recurring characteristics of the Romanian M&A market remains the low level of transparency regarding transaction values. In the first half of 2026, the transaction value was not disclosed for 69% of announced deals, slightly above the historical average of 67%. In terms of trans»»»

Kyrgyz model Temirkhan Zulkharov made his debut at Paris Fashion Week, becoming the first representative of the country to take part in a show within one of the world’s leading fashion events. His debut took place on June 24 during a show by the French brand Egonlab, which presented its Spring/Summ»»»

DHAHRAN: You know a film is special when it simultaneously elicits sobs and laughter from an audience. Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi’s debut feature “The President’s Cake,” which screened at last week’s Saudi Film Festival, is special. It’s set in the Iraq in which Hadi grew up under the tyranny of fo»»»

Cape Canaveral: A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that's in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies' Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The Pegasus rocket blasted off from the belly o»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that Tehran will not hesitate to take “appropriate and proportional measures” should the United States and the Israeli regime fail to honor their international commitments, delivering the firm ultimatum during a high-level meeting with a »»»

Dubai: Airlines in the Gulf are looking to snap up earlier delivery slots for Boeing Co. and Airbus SE aircraft that may be freed up as Air India Ltd. discusses potentially deferring some orders, according to people familiar with the matter. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Madina shopping center (market) in Bishkek will suspend operations starting August 1. A response from municipal territorial department No. 308 of the Bishkek City Hall says. The document states that repair and construction works will begin on the market’s territory from August 1, resulting in the c»»»

Constitutional Court Judge Desislava Atanasova has firmly rejected allegations made by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev that she traveled with DPS leader Delyan Peevski to Dubai in April 2024, insisting she was in Turkey during the entire period in question and providing travel records to back he»»»

A large-scale police operation in Sozopol led to the seizure of around 440 kilograms of nitrous oxide and the detention of seven individuals, the Burgas Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry confirmed. Those arrested are aged between 18 and 20, including a woman, and are mainly from Sofia a»»»

Alpha' review: Two fearless women. One frustratingly timid filmDirector: Shiv RavailCast: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol★★★Dubai: There's something strangely difficult about reviewing Alpha. Not because it's a complicated film, but because you genuinely want it to succeed. Here is»»»

Hezbollah called for a popular gathering in tribute of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei. “On the occasion of the passing of the Imam of the Oppressed, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, we invite the public to participate in Lebanese and internat»»»

Turkey’s government is planning to launch a major climate initiative at the COP31 summit later this year, aiming to close the gap between global capital and underdeveloped green projects, finance minister Mehmet Simsek said on June 25 during a speech at the Climate Resilience Finance Summit during »»»

Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, welcomes Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, to the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 2 July 2026. © Lebanese Presidency press office via AP Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act agai»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended on Thursday evening a reception hosted by the US embassy in Belgrade to mark US Independence Day. Extending his congratulations to the American people and US President Donald Trump, Vucic wished them peace, success and prosperity. "I believe th»»»

Dubai: A simple bottle of cold water or an ice cream can make all the difference on a hot summer day. With that spirit of kindness at its heart, Ferjan Dubai has officially launched the third edition of the Al Freej Fridge humanitarian community campaign on July 3 at Al Khawaneej Majlis. Supported »»»

The UK Deputy National Security Adviser Dame Barbara Woodward concluded a two‑day visit to Lebanon (1–2 July), focused on strengthening further cooperation between the UK and Lebanon, supporting regional stability, and reaffirming the UK’s long-standing commitment to Lebanon’s security and sovereig»»»

MONACO: Authorities on Friday were on the hunt for a Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that injured three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon, according to an Interpol Red Notice. Identified as Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, the suspect is wanted in Monaco for attempted murde»»»

Bangkok: A nurse in Thailand challenged Buddhist customs when she stepped in to treat the victims of a car accident that killed 10 monks. An 11-year-old boy, who took his parents' pickup truck without permission, ploughed at speed into a procession of 35 monks and five lay followers in northeastern»»»

New York: The main act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was due to get underway Friday, as celebrities flooded New York for the A-lister extravaganza at the storied Madison Square Garden. The billionaire singer and three-time Super Bowl champion, both 36, opened the »»»

Bangkok: A nurse in Thailand challenged Buddhist customs when she stepped in to treat the victims of a car accident that killed 10 monks. An 11-year-old boy, who took his parents' pickup truck without permission, ploughed at speed into a procession of 35 monks and five lay followers in northeastern»»»

Talantbek Imanov has been appointed head of Tamchy Special Financial and Investment Territory (SFIT) Management Company. It was announced on July 3 during the project’s official launch. The company will be responsible for the operational management of the territory, infrastructure development, attr»»»

HEADLINES Fiscal policy and Budget 2026 dominate Friday's Bulgarian media agenda, with newspapers and the weekly Capital focusing on the growing challenges facing public finances, the need for structural reforms and the implications of the government's planned fiscal measures. Political analysis is»»»

The claim that "on April 5, 2024, Desislava Atanasova travelled with [Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader] Delyan Peevski from Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport to Dubai on a private aircraft operated by Hyperion Aviation" is false, Constitutional Court Judge Desislava Atanasova said in a stat»»»

Deputy Defence Minister Katerina Gramatikova-Ivanova discussed defence cooperation with Czech Ambassador Miroslav Toman. The two sides confirmed the good bilateral relations in the defence sector and the common commitment to strengthening security within NATO and the European Union, the Ministry sa»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has honoured a Talabat delivery rider in recognition of his commitment to traffic laws and safe riding practices. Brigadier Nasser Suleiman Al Maskari, Director of the Central Operations Sector at Abu Dhabi Police, presented the recognition to the rider for consistently »»»

American creator Ray of Magyar Minute has been living in and out of Hungary since 2001. In this short video, he explains how residency actually works for non-EU nationals, from the old visa run era to today’s Enter Hungary process, and the one missed appointment that cost him an entire application.»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has filed a report with acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova regarding Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev's hearing in Parliament on Thursday, MRF MP Kalin Stoyanov told reporters on Friday. Demerdzhiev was questioned over information related to media»»»

Korea AeroSpace Administration Administrator Oh Tae-seok speaks during a briefing by the National Space Council, chaired by President Lee Jae Myung, in Jinju on Friday. Pool Photo by Yonhap South Korea aims to establish a low-Earth orbit satellite communications network composed of hundreds of sate»»»

Companies resident in the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone (SEZ) that manufacture innovative pharmaceutical products poured over 2.7 billion rubles into the city's economy during the first quarter of 2026 — 1.7 times more than a year earlier — according to Maxim Liksutov, Moscow's deputy ma»»»

For companies, the goal is to reduce wasted time and create conditions in which being in the office integrates more easily into employees’ daily lives. This growth is supported by the experience of the companies located on the campus. An international logistics and multimodal transportation company»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Shoura Council has called on the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) to introduce age verification requirements and social media usage restrictions for users under the age of 16, as part of recommendations aimed at strengthening digital governance. The recomm»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended veterinary and sanitary requirements aimed at preventing animal diseases. The document introduces the concept of sanitary protection zones and sets minimum distances between livestock-related enterprises and residential areas. According to the resoluti»»»

Kyrgyzstan is considering introduction of a licensing regime for private online schools offering basic and secondary general education programs. A relevant draft resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers has been submitted for public discussion. In explanatory note, the Ministry of Education says that»»»

Chang Yoon-jeong, deputy spokesperson at South Korea's Unification Ministry, speaks at a regular briefing in Seoul in this June 26 file photo. File Photo by Yonhap The unification ministry said Friday it views growing calls to refer to North Korea by its official name as part of a broader effort to»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during parliamentary control that Bulgaria will place reservations on the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, saying the move is driven by what he described as the country’s national interest. “I will do this because I defend and uphold the Bulgarian nation»»»

Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. The country's theocracy plans to see millions flo»»»

A former employee of Varna's Primorski Borough administration has been detained on charges of document fraud in a pre-trial investigation led by the Varna Regional Prosecution Office (RPO) into the issuance of building tolerance certificates containing false information, the Varna Appellate Prosecu»»»

Over the past 35 years, Electro-Alfa International has continuously evolved through sustained investments in expanding its industrial capabilities, developing proprietary products, advancing research and development, digitalization, integrated services, and strategic partnerships with international»»»

North Korean hackers stole $643 million in cryptocurrency in the first half of 2026, a report by TRM Labs said, accounting for roughly two-thirds of all crypto funds stolen worldwide. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, July 3 (UPI) -- North Korean-linked hackers stole roughly $»»»

The European Union is transforming into a military-political-economic bloc, and a military identity is taking shape within it, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. "The fact is that a military identity is generally taking shape in the European Union, and the EU itself is transforming into a mil»»»

Russia remains one of the leading gas exporters to the EU—primarily through seaborne LNG shipments—even as its pipeline gas volumes have plummeted since 2022, according to a new analysis by the Bruegel think tank in Brussels. However, overall LNG imports to the EU have recently declined due to lowe»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has posthumously decorated Serbian Armed Forces Staff Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic, who was killed on June 4 while serving in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia sai»»»

Dubai :Dubai Police have warned parents and children against a dangerous social media trend involving heating “slime” in microwave ovens, following the circulation of viral videos showing children and teenagers attempting the practice. The warning comes as summer holidays begin, a period during whi»»»

The first edition of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival will begin on July 6, bringing together education, entertainment, technology and sports in what organisers describe as one of the region’s largest summer events for children and families. Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh»»»

A 70-year-old former official from Varna’s Primorski District has been charged in connection with issuing allegedly falsified construction tolerance certificates in the Baba Alino area, according to the District Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities have placed him in 72-hour detention while a court con»»»