International and regional investors have committed more than US$1.1 billion (approximately EGP55 billion) to new hospitality developments in Sharm El Sheikh, reinforcing Egypt’s strategy to expand tourism capacity and attract higher international visitor numbers as the sector continues to underpin»»»

Dubai: Businesses are increasingly choosing the DIFC Courts to resolve commercial disputes, with nearly one in three cases filed during the first half of 2026 brought through agreements that expressly selected its jurisdiction. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.A record »»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Monday that European donors had put some $1 billion on the table to help initial recovery efforts in war-torn Gaza. "We will present the initial package today of almost 900 million euros or one billion dollars," Dubravka Suica, EU commissioner for the Mediterranean, s»»»

Sharjah: The Department of Municipal Affairs has launched a campaign to encourage residents to replace single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives as part of the emirate's wider efforts to promote sustainable living. The 'Sharjah Deserves the Best' campaign will run until Decembe»»»

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he was impatient to sign more new players as the Premier League side set out to improve on last season’s campaign. Liverpool, who finished fifth last season, have so far signed center-back Jeremy Jacquet from Stade Rennais and winger Victor Munoz from Osasun»»»

RIYADH: The journey may have ended for all eight Arab nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament will remain ingrained in the memories of Arab fans who supported each nation as one of their own. The JAX District Coca-Cola Fan Zone has been one of the prime spots to watch the World Cup i»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s diamond trade reached an all-time high of $41.7 billion in 2025, surpassing a record that had stood since 2011 as both the value and physical volume of trade climbed to new peaks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The emirate handled 359.5 million carats a»»»

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has expanded its derivatives market by listing six new single stock futures linked to some of the UAE's largest listed companies, while deepening its partnership with Bloomberg to increase international visibility of Abu Dhabi's capital markets. Get up»»»

Berlin: An American Ebola patient has arrived in Germany for treatment, the health ministry in Berlin said on Monday, weeks after another US citizen infected with Ebola was treated in Berlin. The patient landed in Frankfurt overnight and was transferred to the city's university hospital, the minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call on Monday, July 13, 2026, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, who expressed sincere condolences on the passing of the late Father Amir His Highness »»»

As the World Cup quarterfinals get under way, the race to number one between Nike and Adidas heats up. India and Australia sign a new uranium deal. And, OpenAI rolls out its newest model GPT-5.6 Sol to the general public.»»»

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday questioned whether consensual relationships between teenagers should automatically be treated as offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, observing that parents often invoke the stringent law to preserve family “honour” after»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 450 food baskets in Khan Younis as part of its food security project in Gaza, benefiting 2,700 vulnerable people. The agency’s central kitchen also provided 24,500 hot meals to families in central and southern Gaza, benefiting 24,500 people. The ini»»»

Firefighting teams from the UAE Armed Forces have brought a fire under control after it broke out at a warehouse in Zayed Military City. The Ministry of Defence said the blaze resulted from the burning of some wood and old ammunition inside one of the warehouses. Get updated faster and for FREE: Do»»»

Dubai: The second Dh30 million Grand Prize winner of The UAE Lottery's Lucky Day Draw, Sunil Kumar Sadasivan, the 52-year-old Indian expat residing in Abu Dhabi, is a maintenance technician from Kerala, the lottery operator announced on Monday. He hit the jackpot after choosing numbers tied to the »»»

Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases. The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing miss»»»

New Delhi: India is moving closer to one of its most ambitious military reforms since Independence, with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani expected to present the long-awaited theatre commands proposal to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh later this month, according to Indian me»»»

A 25-year-old private school teacher was found dead at her Bengaluru home, leaving behind a handwritten note that allegedly accused her husband and his family of harassment, according to media reports. The woman, identified as Shwetha, was a native of Chikkamagaluru and had been living in Sunkadaka»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army Downs US Drone Over Bandar Abbas 13-07-2026 14:15 PM The Iranian Army has shot down a hostile US Lucas-type drone in the skies»»»

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said. The District of Columbia medical examiner said the preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection l»»»

The US has launched more strikes in Iran, for a third major attack between July 12 and July 13 in the Middle East. It comes just hours after the US launched some of its largest air strikes against Iran since US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Iran announced it had started its re»»»

Bulgaria is now undoubtedly better prepared to respond to emergencies, Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, said during the presentation of newly delivered equipment for firefighters and volunteer response units here on Mon»»»

A fast-moving wildfire that  has so far scorched about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest southest of Paris may have been "intentionally set", French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday. The fire prompted France to deploy two firefighting Canadair planes from the country's south »»»

The Heritage Club has announced the launch of its new AI-powered web application, designed to make it easier for luxury watch owners to access immediate liquidity through a seamless, technology-first experience. The company entered the UAE market last month as the region’s first premium purchase an»»»

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck offshore southeast of Lorengau, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThere is currently no tsunami threat to Australia, Hawaii, or othe»»»

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A wildfire that spread in southern Spain in the area of Almeria has killed at least 13 people, while another ten are missing. The fire has stabilised, allowing hundreds of evacuees to return to their homes, but has burned through around 7,000 hectares. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more from Ma»»»

Doha: Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received condolences from regional and international leaders on Monday following the death of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, during a series of meetings at Lusail Palace. Among those paying their respects was Kuwait's Crown Prince»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is strengthening its ambitions to become a global hub for advanced air mobility after a series of new agreements aimed at supporting the design, testing, certification and manufacturing of electric aircraft. The latest move comes through a cooperation agreement signed under the p»»»

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Le Vaudoué, France: Firefighting aircraft battled for a second day Monday to contain a fire that could have been intentionally started in a forest south of Paris, with the blaze forcing evacuations as the region baked in a latest heatwave. The fire erupted Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau fore»»»

Sharjah has secured the exclusive rights to develop and operate Malaysia’s popular BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, marking another major step in the emirate’s ambition to become a global centre for publishing, books and knowledge. The agreement was signed during a visit by a»»»

Turre, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited the scene of one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent history, which has claimed 13 lives and razed a huge area. The wildfire that broke out on Thursday has transformed picturesque rural settlements into ghost towns and left a trail o»»»

Paris, France: Alexander Zverev moved second in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday behind Jannik Sinner who defeated the German in the Wimbledon final. Sinner, 24, retained his crown on the London grass against Zverev -- who had won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open just weeks e»»»

Abu Dhabi, July 13 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates on Sunday expressed solidarity with Syria and extended its condolences following the deadly ferry accident in the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor province that left three people dead and others missing. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), th»»»

Dubai: Football fans had another rivalry to entertain them. Over the weekend, British Airways and Norwegian entered a fun social media spat. No boarding passes were harmed. But there was a clear winner. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.It started innocently enough. A ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Highness and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad Internati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present »»»

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Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HRH the Crown Prince was welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy P»»»

BERLIN: A United States citizen infected with the Ebola ​virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early on Monday, officials said. The patient arrived at the hospital’s special isolation unit at around 3 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) ‌after contracting ‌t»»»

Dubai-based digital agency GTECH information Technology has released findings from a review of more than 80 business websites across the UAE, indicating that many organisations may need to update their search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies to align with evolving AI-driven search experiences. »»»

Abu Dhabi: Entrepreneurs and independent professionals are increasingly choosing Abu Dhabi to establish businesses, with freelance licences rising 261% during the first quarter of 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New economic licences across the emirate increased »»»

Doha: FAHES has announced temporary changes to its vehicle inspection services during the national mourning period, in line with directives issued by the Traffic Department. FAHES in social media posts stated that that only two vehicle inspection stations will remain operational from July 13 to 16,»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged by nine percent on tech stock losses amid Middle East tensions. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares plunged 9 percent Monday as investors dumped technology stocks for profit-taking amid renewed tensions i»»»

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council has announced the winners of the ICC Development Awards 2025, celebrating the outstanding programs, initiatives and performances driving the game’s growth around the globe. This year’s winners were selected from the regional nominees announced in June, recog»»»

RIYADH: Tunisia’s trade deficit swelled to 12.6 billion dinars ($4.2 billion) in the first half of 2026, up from 9.9 billion dinars a year earlier, as import growth outstripped a solid rise in exports, according to official trade data. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics showed export»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon HE Dr. Nawaf Salam arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad Intern»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani at Lusail Palace on Monday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies Sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, Qatari citizen»»»