Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted most shipping through the»»»

Researchers warn that hotter, drier conditions are making severe wildfire seasons increasingly frequent across Europe. Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times mor»»»

KUMAMOTO, Japan: Sniffer dogs in Japan helped rescuers Friday make a final sweep of a shopping mall wrecked by an explosion after a big earthquake, as the death toll from the tremor three days earlier hit 35. “At the Aeon mall, 11 people were pulled out as of last night (Thursday), among them seven»»»

President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has held an orientation forum for 150 Emirati students preparing to begin their studies abroad under the National Scholarship Programme. Held under the slogan “From the UAE to the World… Determination and Ambition,” the forum intro»»»

Egypt: Seventeen people were injured after a woman learning to drive lost control of a car and crashed into an outdoor café at a tourist resort in Egypt's Ain Sokhna, authorities said, leaving customers scrambling for safety. The incident occurred at the La Sirena tourist village on the Red Sea coa»»»

Dubai: A phone call from Dubai Police is not one most tourists expect after returning home. For some, it has brought relief that a cherished possession thought to be lost forever had been found. For others, it has come as a complete surprise, with officers informing them they had misplaced an item »»»

Manama: Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE at the start of the Dubai Crown Prince's official visit to the kingdom. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant G»»»

Washington, July 31 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a new agreement had been reached to advance his plan for ending the war in Gaza, including the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory. Agreement details Trump said»»»

DUBAI: US actress Zendaya turned to an Arab label yet again at this week’s premiere of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” in London, showing off jewels by Lebanese brand Mouawad. The star wore the Mouawad Majestic earrings and ring. “Together, the creations showcase 46.55 carats of D–F color, FL–VS2 clari»»»

RETHYMNO, Greece: Greek firefighters continued on Friday to battle a wildfire ravaging parts of the tourist island of Crete, although conditions had improved, authorities said. “The situation around Rethymno is better,” a fire department spokesperson told AFP. But the blaze “has not yet been contai»»»

Dubai: Property buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in Abu Dhabi Global Market will have a new way to identify high-performing brokers after the financial centre activated its Broker Classification Framework. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The»»»

Wars often end not because one side wins decisively, but because both sides discover they have more to gain from stability than perpetual escalation. If there is one place where that logic applies today, it is the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which one-fifth »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Football Federation has unveiled a new visual identity and officially adopted the name Gulf Football Federation, replacing its previous title, the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation. The federation said the rebranding reflects its core values of trust, dynamism and modernity»»»

TradeGermanyBMW to Volkswagen: How deep is Germany's auto industry cull?Nik MartinBMW joins VW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in cutting thousands of jobs, as Chinese rivals erode their market share. DW recaps the major reforms German automakers are pursuing to safeguard their future. https://p.dw.com/»»»

Doha: Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the next three editions of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL) finals after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee approved the country’s provisional hosting rights yesterday. Saudi Arabia has staged the first two editions of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar were handed challenging groups in the men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball competitions following the draw for the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, with the men’s team set for a Gulf derby against Bahrain. The Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4. In the men’»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain completed a perfect campaign with four consecutive victories to emerge champions of the Gulf U-18 qualifiers in Doha, while Qatar came second in the five-team competition. Both Qatar and Bahrain earned qualification for the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup which will be held in Ahmedabad, In»»»

Abu Dhabi: 2PointZero Group reported net profit of Dh7.7 billion for the first half of 2026, supported by Dh2.2 billion from its operating businesses and one-off gains across its investment portfolio, including SpaceX and Anthropic. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - »»»

A few months ago, we launched our series in which we provided weekly summaries of the news from Hungary’s election campaign. The series continues so that we can report on developments following the historic election and on the steps taken by the new Tisza government. This week, we cover the followi»»»

Dubai: When temperatures rise and many UAE residents pack their bags for summer holidays, some businesses prepare for quieter days. But for a growing number of small business owners, summer is not simply a slow season, it is a test of strategy, resilience, and creativity. Across various sectors, en»»»

Israeli occupation forces carried out heavy bombardment in southern Lebanon at midnight on Thursday, triggering a series of powerful explosions that reverberated across the area, Al-Manar correspondent reported. The strikes targeted the Shaqif area, where massive explosions were reported, with thei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank’s Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) settled around 497 million large value electronic transactions worth QR10.26 trillion on a gross basis in last year, QCB revealed in its latest Financial Stability Review 2025. In addition, RTGS settled batches of net in»»»

Doha: The Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes featured a competitive field of high-quality fillies, combining proven older runners with rapidly improving three-year-olds over the 1m2f distance. The race lived up to expectations as these talented contenders battled for victory in one of the festival’s most »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation concluded its 2026 summer camps after weeks of cultural, artistic, and scientific activities that witnessed significant engagement from participants and their parents. Parents praised the camps’ organisation and high-quality content, as well as th»»»

One of the Trump administration’s more measured hands in national security and foreign policy, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz was rushed out in front of the cameras last week to extinguish a diplomatic fire. In live interviews with Face the Nation and Meet the Press, he was asked»»»

Chasiv Yar, one of the longest and most fought-over battles in the Donbas of the Ukraine war, has fallen to Russian forces, with the last Ukrainian holdouts withdrawing from the southwestern part of the city in the past week, the open-source tracker AMK Mapping reported on July 29. The city, reduce»»»

Singapore, July 31 (SANA) Twenty-five vessels carrying commodities passed through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Thursday, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced, according to data from shipping analytics firm Kpler.Reuters, citing Kpler data, reported that 18 vessels ente»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has intensified fire prevention efforts during the summer season, focusing on public awareness campaigns and compliance with safety requirements to reduce risks to lives and property. Despite increased awareness, officials said some unsafe p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Khor Cultural Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture (MoC), held a training session on the traditional dance Al-Ardha at Al Khor Sports Club in cooperation with Nomas Center. Presented by Omran Al Kuwari, the session aimed to instill pride in national identity at a young ag»»»

Rome: Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on Friday. "Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be»»»

DUBAI: Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League have announced a landmark merger, creating a new home of combat sports under the MVP banner. The transaction accelerates MVP’s expansion into mixed martial arts following the success of MVP MMA 1. The merger creates a global sport»»»

The mayor of the affected district of Košice has insisted that the Slovak Roma families who speak only Slovak are not coming to Hungary because of any centrally organised resettlement scheme, let alone one financed by the local authority. But his explanation has done little to allay suspicion. ‘Not»»»

At a time when human trafficking networks have evolved into sophisticated transnational criminal enterprises generating billions of dollars each year while exploiting vulnerable people amid humanitarian and economic crises worldwide, the United Arab Emirates has adopted a different approach. Rather»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out demolition operation in the area between Majdal Zoun and Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar re»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs and the General Tax Authority announced the launch of new electronic integration services between the Al Nadeeb electronic customs clearance system and the Dhareeba tax transaction management platform. A statement from the authority said there will be 1»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai fell on Friday, bringing a volatile month to a close after rates moved through a range of more than Dh21 for 24-karat gold. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The 24K variety dropped to Dh491.75 per gram from Dh495.50 on T»»»

Kingston: participated in the 31st session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from July 27-31. Representing Qatar at the session was Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Law of the Sea Omar Ali Al Ali. During Qatar’s statement un»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) organised an introductory meeting with representatives of associations and private institutions to familiarise them with the National Platform for Voluntary Work and outline its services and mechanisms for utilisation. According to a»»»

Dubai: Gold jewellery demand fell 17% year on year during the second quarter of 2026 as high prices prompted consumers to buy less and move towards lighter products, according to the World Gold Council. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The decline »»»

Paris, France: World football's governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition to the proposal. That opposition included a pledge by Europe's governing body UEFA to boycott the World C»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army: We targeted aircraft storage facilities and satellite communications systems at Kuwait’s Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base using drones»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), in cooperation with Al Khor and Al Dhakira Municipality, has successfully implemented a smart irrigation project at Al Tawasul Park and Al Khor Municipality Park, achieving a 25 percent reduction in irrigation water consumption while enhancing the »»»

Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced the retail prices for petrol and diesel for August 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will be priced at Dh3.60 per litre, compared to Dh3.40 in July, while Special 95 petrol will be set at Dh3.49 per litre, against Dh3.29 last month. E-Plus »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Friday it launched drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait, as fighting resumed between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East war after a nearly week-long lull. The army said in a statement it targeted “fighter aircraft shelters, satellite communi»»»

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan signed an agreement on the joint use of Chechme spring, located on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. The document was included in a package of agreements signed on July 30 in Issyk-Kul region by Presidents Sadyr Japarov and Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The details of the agreement have not »»»

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude to Kyrgyzstan for its assistance in the restoration of Karabakh. He made this statement at the third meeting of the Interstate Council of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, which is taking place in Cholpon-Ata city. «I would also like to express my gra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has significantly expanded its Community Responsibility Project for private schools and kindergartens, increasing the total number of study seats available under the initiative to 13,627, up from 9,257, in a move aimed at widening »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has reinforced its efforts to enhance national cybersecurity capabilities by delivering specialised training programmes focused on cybersecurity policy management and information protection standards. Represented by its Cyber Security Policies »»»

Dubai: EMSTEEL’s net profit rose 157% year on year to Dh262 million in the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher steel and cement prices, cost controls and continued demand from the UAE construction market. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Re»»»