Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s office and retail real estate sectors remained broadly stable during the first quarter of 2026 despite softer activity toward the end of Q1 amid regional uncertainty and seasonal factors, noted ValuStrat in its latest report. The data showed that approximately 23,300 square met»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met on Monday, May 25, 2026, with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Rwanda, H E Antoine Marie Kajangwe, who is currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, the two sides discussed wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to celebrate Eid Al Adha today with thousands of worshippers expected to gather for Eid prayers at mosques and prayer grounds across the country, while a packed calendar of family-friendly events and cultural activities promises a festive atmosphere throughout the holiday.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Many pilgrims from Qatar praised the extensive efforts by the Qatari Hajj Mission and the high-quality services provided during this year’s Hajj season, as they performed the standing at Arafat, the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage, following their stay in Mina on the Day of Tarwiyah. P»»»

GENEVA: The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the center of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. “Spain reported a new ‌case among ‌the passengers who ‌are ⁠in quarantine, which brings ⁠the total number of cases to 13,”»»»

The Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has intensified its emergency preparedness efforts for Eid Al Adha, with teams operating around the clock across the emirate to protect lives and property during the holiday period. Brigadier Yousef Obaid Yousef Harmoul Al Shamsi, Director-General of the authorit»»»

Dubai: Barun Khanal still remembers the uncertainty he felt when he arrived in the UAE from Nepal in May 2007 on a three-month tourist visa. Despite holding an MBA in finance, he had no job offer, no long-term plan, and no guarantee that he would succeed. To support himself, he took whatever work h»»»

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has issued a royal order establishing the Council of Islamic Endowments Affairs, a unified body to oversee both Sunni and Jaafari Shi'ite Islamic endowments under a single institutional framework. Under order No. 18 of 2026, the council will be chaired by Na»»»

The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand on Tuesday imposed travel restrictions affecting travelers from Ebola-hit the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, as well as neighboring South Sudan. File Photo by EPA May 27 (UPI) -- The Bahamas, Canada and Thailand are imposing travel restrictions on traveler»»»

Dubai: A Singapore court sentenced Byju Raveendran, founder of BYJU'S, to six months in prison for contempt after he allegedly failed to comply with court orders linked to disclosure of his assets, according to a Bloomberg report. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

BENGALURU: Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday ‌as investors assessed ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, and awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials for monetary policy clues. Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $4,493.43 per ounce, as ​of 08:45 a.m. Saudi time. US gold futures for Ju»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s hospitality market demonstrated resilience during the first quarter of 2026 despite softer tourism volumes and broader regional uncertainty, according to a report by ValuStrat, which highlighted stable hotel pricing and continued strength in the country’s premium accommodation »»»

Dubai: Italian climber Leonardo Avezzano carried a kite made in the colours of the Palestinian flag to the summit of Mount Everest, in a symbolic effort to highlight the suffering of children in Gaza. The kite featured handwritten messages and dreams from Palestinian children affected by the ongoin»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received messages of congratulations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha from Kings, Presidents, and Emirs of Arab and Islamic countries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Also In T»»»

Washington: Qatar will base their FIFA World Cup campaign in Santa Barbara, California, with the national team set to train at Westmont College after FIFA confirmed team base camps for the 2026 tournament. The Qatar squad will stay in the coastal Californian city during the expanded 48-team World C»»»

Romania's budget deficit fell to 1.17% of GDP after the first four months of 2026, down from 2.9% in the same period last year, representing a correction of more than 32 billion lei, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday.'We cannot build a house if its foundations are weak, and we canno»»»

Romania's fiscal adjustment has not affected investment spending, which remains at 31 billion RON and is largely supported by EU funds, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday."It's a fiscal adjustment without cutting investments. Investments stay at 31 billion RON. We did not sacrifice t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar began the Dublin leg of their World Cup journey yesterday as they entered the final phase of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a friendly against Ireland marking the first stop on Al Annabi’s road to football’s biggest stage. Head coach Julen Lopetegui trimmed his pr»»»

1/4Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), arrives to Eid Al Adha prayers, at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.UAE Presidential Court2/4His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, today offered the Eid Al-Adh»»»

Hungary’s holiday home market around Lake Balaton is experiencing a huge transformation. While prices remain sky-high in the country’s most prestigious resort towns, fresh data shows the once-booming Balaton Uplands are losing momentum, the southern shore is rapidly catching up with the north, and »»»

Dubai: As families across the UAE marked Eid Al Adha with prayers, gatherings, and celebrations, for some parents, this year’s festival brought an even greater reason to rejoice, the birth of their newborn babies. Hospitals across the Emirates welcomed several “Eid babies” in the early hours of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received well-wishers offering Eid Al-Adha greetings at Lusail Palace on Wednesday morning following Eid prayers. Among those received by His Highness were HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Meteorology Department has forecast hot to very hot conditions across the country on Wednesday, with temperatures in Doha expected to reach 42°Celsius. In its daily weather report, the department said coastal areas would experience light dust and intermittent clouds throughout »»»

The Justice Department is suing ULCA in connection to a pro-Palestinian encampment that was erected in April 2024 during the height of Israel's war in Gaza. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors are suing the University of California, alleging civil rights»»»

A 26-year-old pregnant woman died after allegedly falling from a building in northeast Delhi’s New Mustafabad area, with police launching an investigation as family members alleged foul play and demanded justice. According to Delhi Police, officers at Dayalpur Police Station were informed on the ev»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Across over 700 locations in Qatar, thousands of worshippers from across the community gathered to mark the first day of Eid Al-Adha. Community members of all ages were seen gathering before sunrise, filling mosques, open-air prayer grounds, and designated prayer halls across the count»»»

Manila: A sweeping network of railways, ports, bridges, power projects and digital infrastructure across Luzon is emerging as one of the Philippines’ most ambitious economic transformation efforts in decades. At the centre of the push is the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), a trilateral initiative la»»»

By Alaa Abdelwanis Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) called on all consumers to review the value of purchase bills and remain cautious when dealing with auto companies. This warning follows several complaints that when buying cars they received invoices for less than what they actually paid. Within »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani performed Eid Al-Adha prayers along with citizens at Lusail prayer ground on Wednesday morning. The prayers were also attended by Personal Representative of the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani»»»

US President Donald Trump’s regular social media announcements hint at an imminent deal between the United States and Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio adding to the expectations with his comments while visiting India, but Iran has suggested that a de»»»

Plans by the United States to press on with Gaza’s rebuilding and governance in areas not controlled by Hamas offer a glimmer of hope for the people of this war-shattered territory, even though considerable challenges lie ahead. The decision comes after the international Board of Peace, headed by U»»»

KABUL: When landlocked Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan started fighting late last year and their border crossings closed, Afghans turned to their western neighbor, Iran, for an alternate to Pakistan’s major shipping hub of Karachi. They rerouted shipments through Iran’s port of Bandar Abbas, b»»»

Buggenhout: A train traveling at high speed hit a minibus crossing a railway in Belgium on Tuesday, killing four people, including two children, and badly injuring five other children in what officials called one of the worst rail accidents in the country's history. It appeared that the minibus dro»»»

Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced Wednesday»»»

MONGBWALU: Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes that the blood-letting virus exists after seeing some of her neighbors die. Already suspicious of the Congolese state followi»»»

NEW DELHI: Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty. Instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to escape a deadly attack driven by the Iran war. For hundreds of thousands of Indians, merchant shipping jobs are a lucrative pr»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulates the Rulers of the emirates, its people, and residents on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. In a statement on X, Sheikh Mohamed said, "I congratulate my brothers, the Rulers of the Emirates, all those who call the UAE home, and Musli»»»

An implosion at a Washington State paper facility has killed one person and injured at least nine others. Photo courtesy Longview Fire Department/Facebook May 26 (UPI) -- Nine people remained missing Tuesday evening following an implosion at a paper manufacturing facility in Washington that killed »»»

Mumbai: Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on an oil tanker, have been released after "sustained diplomatic engagement", India's shipping authorities said late Tuesday. The sailors on the MV Harbour Phoenix were "detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel's interc»»»

“When the country is in trouble, let our shared watchword be restraint,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Tuesday in parliament before the agenda. In his speech, the prime minister stressed: “No one should enter politics, or remain in this House, if they want to get rich from it.” He said electe»»»

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Washington said the attacks were defensive, targeting missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines. Iran said on Tuesday »»»

It's a scandal that just won't go away for Starbucks in South Korea. The chairman of the coffee chain's local corporate majority owner was compelled to issue a second public apology in the wake of the company's disastrous "Tank Day" promotion launched earlier this month. Many Koreans saw the campai»»»

NABLUS: Youssef Shtayyeh came home from school on an April afternoon, dropped his bag in the hallway and headed straight back out to join his friends. Minutes later, he was dead — shot by an Israeli soldier, just 100 meters (yards) from his home. He was 15. His is not an isolated case. Since Israel»»»

Longview: A massive chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a corrosive liquid imploded and collapsed Tuesday at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one worker and leaving nine others unaccounted for, authorities said. Nine other people were injured in the spill, some severely. Emer»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from leaders across the Islamic world ahead of Eid Al-Adha, according to a report carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency. The messages were sent on the occasion of the Islamic holiday, whic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, after performing the Eid Al Adha prayer at the Lusail prayer ground, took to X to express his wishes for a blessed Eid Al Adha. HH the Amir wrote in Arabic, which roughly translates to, "I congratulate the citizens, residents, and all people»»»

QUETTA: Residents in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta said this week they were struggling to prepare for Eid Al-Adha after a suicide bomb attack on a passenger train killed more than 30 people and destroyed homes and vehicles in surrounding neighborhoods. The attack, claimed by the separatist»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology forecast fair weather across the country over the coming days, with temperatures expected to gradually decrease, especially along coastal areas, by the weekend. The country is being affected by weak surface pressure systems accompanied by an extension of an»»»

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology warned that temperatures in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province could reach 50°C today as a heatwave continues to affect the region ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday. Hussein Al Qahtani, NCM spokesperson, said the hot weather conditions were expected to pers»»»