People wishing to visit Dubai can obtain a single-entry tourist visa within 48 working hours after completing the required application procedures, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai said, highlighting efforts to simplify entry for international visitors. The»»»

Berlin: Emirates President Tim Clark said the airline will bounce back from the crisis engulfing carriers in the Middle East and that European airlines hoping to capitalise on the current weakness should watch their backs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Speaking to jo»»»

Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, Director of the Metropolitan Directorate of Interior, will be acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry, Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told the media here on Tuesday. "As soon as we get convinced of the best choice, there will also be a re»»»

LAHORE: The Punjab government in Pakistan has unveiled plans to introduce 10,000 electric bikes in Lahore as part of a large-scale initiative aimed at reducing air pollution, easing commuting costs and encouraging the adoption of environmentally friendly transportation. The project comes as authori»»»

Kuwait's Interior Ministry has issued a new circular restricting the recruitment of domestic workers to 10 approved countries, while banning recruitment from 27 others, as part of updated regulations governing the domestic labour sector, local media reported. The measure was adopted based on observ»»»

Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi AFP via Getty ImagesProtesters say there is a lack of transparency over the building of the quarantine centre Police in Kenya have fired tear gas »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, today received the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, HE Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, who is currently visiting the country. During the meetin»»»

Doha Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, today received the former president of the Progressive Socialist Party in the sister Lebanese Republic, HE Walid Jumblatt, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, t»»»

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya captured a wild black bear on Tuesday after a dramatic multi-day search that gripped the nation, as local schools closed and residents were urged to stay indoors. The city closed all 94 municipal primary and middle schools for a second straight day on Tuesday after i»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri only supports a complete and comprehensive ceasefire by land, sea, and air without any conditions, he told the WHYZ media platform. After a ceasefire is reached, Hezbollah and Israel can withdraw in parallel from the area south of the Litani river, he said. Israel and»»»

Dubai: A wedding celebration in Uttarakhand’s Khatima town ended in tragedy when the bride’s father reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack during a dispute over alleged dowry demands and the mehr amount, police said. The incident took place at a marriage hall in Islamnagar on Sunday while the wed»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, met with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates to discuss prospects for cooperation in tourism, air connectivity, trade, and investment. Kasymaliev noted that the UAE is one of Kyrgyzstan’s key economic partners in the Mid»»»

Zojila, India: Indian engineers broke through the final rock section in the strategic Zojila tunnel through a Himalayan mountain on Tuesday, a milestone in providing all-weather access to the frontier Ladakh region with China. The tunnel forms part of a broader infrastructure push, creating a link »»»

The “support war” waged by Lebanon’s Hezbollah in backing Hamas in late 2023 shattered the doctrine of “deterrence” that the Iranian-backed group had embraced and promoted for nearly two decades in its confrontation with its traditional adversary, Israel. Israel, for its part, also helped reinforce»»»

BELFAST: Police in Northern Ireland said Tuesday they had arrested a man following a “stabbing incident” in Belfast, with graphic online video prompting widespread condemnation and protest calls from UK far-right figures. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the arrested man, in his 3»»»

DUBAI: It has been more than two months since US President Donald Trump declared that a deal with Iran was within reach and announced a ceasefire intended to create space for negotiations. Since then, Trump has repeatedly insisted that an agreement is just around the corner. Yet despite dozens of p»»»

Dubai: More than 400 Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gathered in western Switzerland on Sunday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chaplin’s World, the museum located at the legendary filmmaker’s former home in Corsier-sur-Vevey. A total of 429 participants of all ages arrived dressed as the iconic sil»»»

Dubai: The videos started arriving before many had even finished breakfast. Buildings shaking. People running into the streets. Frightened voices filling social media feeds. Then came the messages. For many Filipinos living and working in the UAE, the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao h»»»

Doha, Qatar:Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Qamzi During the meeting, they discussed existing bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in th»»»

NATO has launched a new experimental unit to test assorted unmanned systems in the Arctic, as the US-led bloc continues to increase its military presence in the region. The bloc has consistently cited an alleged Russian threat to justify its Arctic buildup. Moscow has rejected the claims, arguing t»»»

The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 1,100 even as the death toll rose to 41 as of 8 am Tuesday, according to authorities. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the aftersho»»»

Abu Dhabi: He created his Big Ticket account just a month ago, bought his first ticket as part of a group of friends and walked away with Dh150,000. For Indian expat Lovie Preet Singh, luck did not take long to arrive. Originally from Punjab, and currently based in Bahrain, Lovie was one of four wi»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Oman Air says airlines are unable to fully pass soaring fuel costs onto passengers despite ticket prices rising across the industry, as Middle East carriers grapple with the financial fallout from the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

In a week marked by volatile trading, Egypt’s stock market (EGX) closed in negative territory on Thursday, December 26. The benchmark EGX30 index dipped by 0.16%, finishing at 29,957.97 points. Similarly, the Shariah-compliant EGX33 index saw a decrease of 0.12%, landing at 3,077.31 points. The sma»»»

Dubai: The late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum attended the 1966 FIFA World Cup final between England and West Germany at Wembley Stadium in London on July 30, 1966, according to an account by a former British official documented in an oral history interview. Get updated faster and for FREE: Do»»»

TALLINN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Estonia on Tuesday to attend a summit of Nordic and Baltic leaders and to meet with Estonian President Alar Karis, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported.Estonia is hosting the summit in its capital, Tallinn. The country holds the rotatin»»»

PARIS: Diogo Jota’s widow said in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson she is sure her late husband will be in his “heart” when he leads the side out for their opening match in the World Cup on Saturday.Jota and Robertson became close friends during their time at Liverpool before the former’»»»

Humberts Real Estate and Itihad Community Management have been awarded the prestigious Accredited Management Organisation (AMO) designation by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), becoming one of the first firms in the UAE and wider Middle Ea»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The GCC Customs Union Authority has announced the launch of the 'Taiseer System', a centralized electronic system concerned with monitoring and addressing obstacles to trade exchange between GCC countries. In a social media post, the Authority stated that the establishement of»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree introducing amendments to the regulations governing the Special Representative of the Head of State for Special Assignments. The powers of the position have been expanded to improve efficiency and strengthen oversight over the implementation of »»»

Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli security forces provide protection to settlers, a UN inquiry said on Tuesday. The report by the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinia»»»

The tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East has held up, sometimes barely, despite being shaken by repeated flare-ups over the past two months. But it is now coming the closest yet to blowing apart and sending the region back into full-scale war — and the detonator is Lebanon. Israeli strikes against »»»

Damascus, June 9 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Agriculture Bassel al-Suwaidan and UAE Ambassador Hamad Rashid bin Alwan Al-Habsi discussed on Tuesday prospects for expanding cooperation and investment in the agricultural sector. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Agriculture in Damascus, focused on »»»

Dubai: Formula 1 fans planning to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next year can now book Yas Island’s 2026 race weekend packages, with prices starting from Dh4,091 for a three-night stay, breakfast, a four-day race ticket and access to the after-race concerts. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from the Amir of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. During the call, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries, along with ways to support and strengthen them in or»»»

Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe New Israeli Strikes Hit Tyre, Nabatieh, and Villages Across the South 09-06-2026 12:01 PM The Israeli aggression against southern Lebanon c»»»

SPEEDWELL has announced a new stage in the development of the PALTIM mixed-use retail and services ecosystem in Timișoara, as Colegiul Medicilor Stomatologi – Filiala Timiș and three medical clinics have chosen the project for their future locations. Together with the existing fitness area and coff»»»

Dubai: Global markets moved back into risk-on mode on Tuesday as investors returned to technology stocks, oil prices fell and gold struggled to recover after Israel and Iran signalled a pause in direct attacks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.»»»

Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests. A teachers union has threatened demonstrations at Thursday's opening game between Mexico and South Africa in the capital if the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent Tuesday a cable of congratulation to HM King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on the occasion of Accession to the Throne Day.»»»

For more than two years, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza and Lebanon have lived in dread of Avichay Adraee's next social media post. Israel's Arabic-language military spokesman has been the animated face of its campaigns and the main source of warnings ahead of strikes and major offensives.»»»

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has revealed that the new Nutri-Mark initiative enables consumers to instantly access clear nutritional information by scanning a QR code on products available across participating retail outlets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Tuesday, gaining 219.04 points, or 2.17%, to reach 10,311 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by all sectors. Market data showed gains in the Consumer Goods and Services sector by (+1.18%), Insurance »»»

Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday as 11-meter (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and»»»

Indian-American politician Nithya Raman has secured a place in the November runoff for mayor of Los Angeles, setting up a closely watched contest against incumbent Karen Bass and putting her within reach of becoming the first South Asian woman to lead America’s second-largest city. Raman, a progres»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative that expands the range of expenses eligible for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for UAE nationals building new homes, in a move aimed at supporting families and reducing construction costs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downl»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the reconstitution of the board of directors of Emirates Health Services, chaired by Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh. The new board of directors includes Dr. Yousif Mohamme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a meeting yesterday, with Mohamed bin Hassan Al Malki, Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), in the presence of Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber. Also present at the meeting were Mohamed bin Ahmed »»»

Doha: International organisations, specialised studies, and economic reports traditionally classify countries as either coastal states with direct access to maritime trade routes or landlocked nations lacking seaports and maritime outlets. However, ongoing geopolitical conflicts and regional crises»»»