Senior female marketing and communications professionals in the UAE are being invited to apply for the second edition of The Leadership Accelerator by Think Equal, a six-month programme aimed at preparing women for future C-suite roles. The programme, launched by The Marketing Society UAE in partne»»»

The U.S. ambassador to Israel, a staunch supporter of West Bank settlements, on Thursday denounced as "terror" a siege by settlers against Palestinians that drew an unsuccessful intervention by the army. Settlers near Nablus since Sunday have blockaded Palestinian homes, including one owned by a U.»»»

The new partnership will bring together strategy, creativity and social-first content to strengthen a coherent, relevant digital presence connected to MOL Romania’s business objectives. Stefanini Infinit, an independent full-service agency with digital at its core and part of Stefanini Group, has w»»»

Dubai: Investors will be able to pull official Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange market data into AI platforms including ChatGPT and Claude, giving them a new way to check prices, trading activity, company disclosures and market flows using everyday language. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

LONDON: It was no more than a faint whisper, appearing to come from beneath the ruins of one of the many buildings devastated by the earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. After two days, hope of finding anyone still alive was running out. But by sheer luck, Brian Zuluaga, walking home from wor»»»

Dubai: UAE residents can expect a mostly fair start to the weekend before clouds increase over parts of the country on Sunday, bringing a chance of light rain, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Saturday is forecast to be fair to partly cloudy across the country, with humidity i»»»

Buchares: Romania began Thursday the complete shutdown of its only nuclear plant after water levels in the Danube, used to cool the site, fell to a record low, the national nuclear energy company said. Nuclearelectrica already shut down last month one of the two reactors at the Cernavoda power plan»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea's car exports hit a record high in July, exceeding $6.2 billion, thanks to a 7% year-on-year increase to $6.24 billion, surpassing the previous record of $5.9 billion set in July 2023. Yonhap news agency reported, citing data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resourc»»»

The UK has extended the license allowing business operations with Bulgarian companies from the LUKOIL group until October 29, 2026, the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy said. The extension, requested by Bulgaria, covers LUKOIL Bulgaria, LUKOIL Neftochim Burgas, LUKOIL Aviation Bulgaria and LUKOIL Bunk»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan on Thursday. The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter was at a depth of 58.9 kilometers in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. There were no immediate reports of casualties or da»»»

DUBAI: The eagerly anticipated 2026/27 ADNOC Pro League kicks off this weekend, with questions ranging from whether an era of Al-Ain dominance awaits, to what revolutionary upstarts United FC can achieve on their debut with Italy icon Andrea Pirlo, somehow, still at the helm. The unbeaten Boss live»»»

DHAHRAN: When 55-year-old Anita Maas stepped off the airplane in Dammam last month with her 21-year-old footballer son, Robin Kelder, it was like deja vu. It was just as hot as she remembered when the family had lived there for three years nearly two decades ago. That visit marked their return to t»»»

RIYADH: Ahead of the new Saudi Pro League season, a new report from football media and culture company Footballco has revealed the preferences of young fans across the Kingdom and how they can impact commercial opportunities for brands and rights holders across creator content, gaming, and culture »»»

RIYADH: An oval-shaped ball was enough to make Ameera Marghalani curious about a sport she had barely heard of growing up. Rugby was still new in Saudi Arabia when her coach introduced her to the game during her senior year of high school. “I think what first drew me to rugby was honestly how diffe»»»

Dubai: Morocco has arrested several people suspected of inciting mass irregular migration into the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla and stepped up security to prevent a repeat of large-scale border crossings, the Interior Ministry said. The measures follow the circulation of anonymous posts on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal has announced the installation of 4,061 debris traps to improve the performance and operational capacity of the stormwater drainage network, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the management and maintenance efficiency of the country’s infrastructu»»»

Dubai: Before Benny Dayal became the voice behind some of Bollywood’s most infectious songs, before Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman came calling and before arenas and millions of listeners became part of his musical universe, he was an Abu Dhabi schoolboy. And apparently, that explains quite a l»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite has left Dubai for the United States ahead of its scheduled launch in October, marking the next stage for a locally developed system designed to support environmental monitoring, disaster response and infrastructure assessment»»»

The US military is expected to complete its withdrawal from Iraq by the end of September, marking the end of a military presence that began with the US invasion in 2003, American media reported. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Sept. 30 remains the “fixed and final date” for ending the milita»»»

Hungary’s main water utility for the capital has once again urged consumers to reduce unnecessary water use as persistently low levels on the Danube put growing pressure on the Budapest water supply. The situation is particularly serious in Dunabogdány, north of the capital, where the remaining cap»»»

Washington: A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother at their family home in Massachusetts after an overnight search ended with his arrest in a neighbouring town. Arjun Aravind, a resident of Acton, faces two counts of murder in connection with »»»

Dubai: A Qatari woman was admitted to intensive care after suffering serious health complications when a gastric balloon inserted for weight loss burst inside her stomach about three days after the procedure, according to a local media report. The woman underwent the gastric balloon procedure at a »»»

Dubai: du will join the MSCI UAE Standard Index from September 1, giving the Dubai-listed telecom operator greater exposure to international funds that track one of the world's major emerging-market benchmarks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The inclusion follows MSCI»»»

Bogota: The death toll from the earthquake that struck western Colombia last Monday has risen to 265, while nearly 500 people remain missing as search operations for survivors trapped under the rubble continue. In a speech on state television, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said that »»»

Dubai: DP World’s revenue rose 13.1% to $12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, with growth across its global ports, logistics and marine businesses helping offset lower activity at Jebel Ali following disruption to Middle East trade flows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

On Aug. 13, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to full normalization of relations. 1 of 5 | U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd-L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), United Arab Emirates' Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al »»»

Young people looking to contribute to community projects across Abu Dhabi have until August 15 to apply for the Global Shapers Abu Dhabi Hub’s 2026-27 cohort. The Hub expects to receive close to 700 applications, with around 100 candidates progressing to further assessment before up to 30 new membe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has reminded employers and workers to strictly adhere to Qatar’s summer working hours regulation as high temperatures continue across the country. In a social media post, the ministry said regulating working hours helps reduce direct exposure to high temperatures»»»

Dubai: Drivers leaving Dubai World Trade Centre during major events will have a much quicker journey from Friday, with a new bridge cutting travel time from 10 minutes to just two minutes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority said the t»»»

Singapore: Gold hit its highest level in more than two months Thursday, driven by receding expectations of a US interest rate hike following data showing a slowdown in inflationary pressures. Investors are now awaiting producer price data for further clues on the direction of inflation. Spot gold g»»»

Photovoltaic energy is helping to maintain the balance of Romania's National Energy System during daylight hours, amid drought and extreme temperatures that are reducing the availability of conventional generation sources. However, Romania needs to accelerate investment in energy storage capacity a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) organised a workshop titled ‘Activating and Delivering Marketing Rights’ with the participation of marketing department representatives from clubs competing in the 2026-2027 Doha Bank Stars League and QSL 2 (Second Division) league. The workshop was part of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar U-18 National Basketball Team delegatio arrived in Ahmedabad, India yesterday to participate in the FIBA U-18 Asian Championship, hosted by India from August 13 to 23, with the participation of elite youth teams from across the continent. The delegation is headed by Qatar Bas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation QPSC reported revenue of QR2.7bn for the first half of 2026, representing a 29% increase compared to QR2.1bn in the same period last year. Gross profit rose by 19% to QR422m, up from QR354m in H1 2025. Group Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortizat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) brought together members of Qatar’s business community for a Business Breakfast with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) at the British Embassy Doha, providing an opportunity for businesses to hear directly about the evolving UK-Qata»»»

DHAHRAN: “I tried to be part of the glam side of makeup, but it wasn’t for me,” Hadele Hijazy tells Arab News. Instead, Hijazy turned her talent with the brush to working with actors. “I only do films and theater,” she says. It’s a talent that runs in her blood. “My mother had a salon, so when we w»»»

Russia's Supreme Court has banned the Yabloko party and its candidates from being on next month's ballots for the Duma legislative elections. File Photo by Yuri Kochetkov/EPA-EFE Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Russia's Supreme Court has removed Yabloko, the country's only anti-war political party, from the ballo»»»

SM Investments Corp., one of the largest and most prominent Filipino conglomerates founded by Henry Sy Sr., is leaning on resilient consumers, banking growth and a pipeline of large-scale property and renewable-energy projects as it navigates a more uneven Philippine economy. SM Investments Corp. (»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) yesterday conducted the seventh edition of its specialised training series focused on the secure adoption and usage cycle of artificial intelligence (AI), bolstering Qatar’s efforts to build a resilient, risk-aware digital infrastructure. Organ»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean highlighted that the fall in inflation to 8.2% in July represents an important signal that economic stabilisation measures are beginning to take effect, even amid a complicated international context.'Inflation fell to 8.2% in July, according to data from the Nationa»»»

Doha, Qatar: High school students from Qatar and abroad aspiring to pursue careers in medicine were given a glimpse of the profession and campus life through the Medical Minds Online Programme (MMOP), a summer initiative organised by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). In its second edition, the »»»

Dubai: TAQA shareholders will receive a second-quarter interim dividend of 0.8 fils per share, worth approximately Dh899 million, after the Abu Dhabi-listed utility reported a 9.7% increase in first-half net income despite lower revenue. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thirty Qatari and resident students have completed an intensive three-week programme focused on memorising the Holy Quran and studying the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at the Al Emadi Model Educational Centre. Organised by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guid»»»

Doha, #Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) yesterday on X reinforced the nation’s digital defences through enhanced data governance and information security compliance during a specialised cybersecurity training series for 2026. Organised by the Agency’s National Cyber Strategies and P»»»

Doha, Qatar: Once withdrawn and struggling to communicate, 13-year-old Linai has experienced a remarkable transformation through opportunities provided by the Circle-In Palestine program, finding her voice and a true sense of belonging. Lina, a seventh-grade student with disability and speech diffi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Islamic Network, under the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, has conducted a series of educational lectures and awareness workshops for more than 400 children and young people participating in summer programmes at several spor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and the Ministry of Sports and Youth marked the United Nations International Youth Day with a youth-focused public activation at Place Vendôme, creating an interactive platform for young people in »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) yesterday announced significant milestones achieved through its training arm, the Institute of Public Administration, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building national competencies and elevating government performance. A»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE saw some relief on Thursday morning after local prices retreated from their highest levels of August, although rates remain well above where they started the month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and »»»

The US-Iran standoff is deepening as Washington tightens pressure on Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, keeping shipping, oil markets and regional aviation on alert. US forces have now redirected 59 commercial vessels as part of efforts to enforce the Iran blockade, while t»»»