ALKHOBAR: The second a blue tick appears on a screen, the pressure sets in. In a hyper-connected nation where smartphones are ubiquitous, the line between being reachable and being genuinely available has dissolved into an end-to-end encrypted blur. Decisions that once waited for morning are now de»»»

British oil giant BP posted second quarter profit on Tuesday of $5.7 billion, more than double the $2.35 billion it made in the April to June period in 2025, amid sharply higher oil and gas prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict. File photo by Neil Hall/EPA Aug. 4 (UPI) -- British oil giant BP pos»»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU) announced the admission of more than 6,000 female and male students to the University's Bachelor's degree programs for the Fall 2026 semester, noting that admission included all Qatari students who met the minimum admission requirements across the University's various co»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across to board to combat the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still outpacing response efforts. The outbreak is the biggest ever to have hit the DR Congo, despite being declared less than three months ago»»»

From colourful skies over city skylines to peaceful views from beaches, deserts, mountains and homes, Gulf News readers have been capturing summer sunsets from across the UAE. Through our Summer Sunset campaign, readers from across all seven emirates shared the colours, views and moments that caugh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, His Excellency Dr. Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the European Union, who paid a visit to the Amir on occassion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir »»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. "Until now, we haven't gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody »»»

Dubai: Gulf News has recognised more than 20 of its top newspaper distributors, also known as GN news boys, for their outstanding performance during the 2026 Gulf News subscription campaign, reaffirming the publication's commitment to delivering trusted journalism to readers across the UAE. Held an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, four ambassadors on the occasion of the end of their tenure in the country. HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, HE Mohammed Nuru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port's summer campaign, "Let's Summer at the Mina", is now in full swing, with visitors returning to the promenade, the marina, and Chabrat Al Mina, as the destination continues to offer a vibrant waterfront experience throughout the summer months. The campaign invites visitor»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi to India now have four more direct destinations to choose from, as Air India Express expands its network from Zayed International Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has launched non-stop services to Navi Mumbai,»»»

A convoy with its eyes on the sky. The midday heat over Manama is heavy enough to shimmer off the tarmac. But along one stretch of road, cars are pulling in one after another, and nobody is looking at the mountains for the view. They are watching the cloud bases. These are the UAE’s rain chasers, a»»»

Kerala’s latest spell of monsoon flooding has claimed 21 lives, left six people missing and forced thousands from their homes, even as weather officials warned of more heavy rainfall across parts of the state, raising fears of further flooding and landslides. With rivers still running high and satu»»»

Forget hunting for happy hour deals, Dubai just handed out a citywide discount that makes almost any meal feel like a steal. More than 160 restaurants and cafés across the city are dishing out entire menu items for a flat Dh10. The offer is part of Dubai Summer Surprises' "10 Dirham Dish" campaign,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted two key residency services available through the Metrash application, allowing users to obtain a sponsor's approval for changing employers or request an exemption from the legal period for staying outside the country without visiting the G»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s freight and logistics market is projected to grow from $10.93 billion in 2025 to $14.66 billion by 2031, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.04% between 2026 and 2031, according to a report by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The Cabinet-affi»»»

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation»»»

Dubai: For millions scrolling through social media, Fahad Asad is the familiar face behind relatable family stories that entertain without crossing the line. With 2.3 million followers, the Pakistani expatriate has built a digital community around authenticity, humour, and everyday life. But long b»»»

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped to near the lowest level of his presidency, while Democrats have overtaken Republicans on handling the economy for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted from Wednesday through Monday, s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has gone live on Kinexys by J.P. Morgan's Blockchain Deposit Account network, making it the first Islamic bank in Qatar to adopt this next-generation payments infrastructure. The implementation marks a significant step in Dukhan Bank's digital transformation journey, enabli»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. During the meeting, they reviewed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two cou»»»

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural Director and CEO, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Fo»»»

Dubai: Rain began falling over parts of Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday afternoon, as the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecast convective cloud formation, rainfall, and strong, dust-raising winds across the country's eastern, internal, and southern regions. With the forecast pointing to similar »»»

Dubai: Oman's Food Safety and Quality Centre has summoned a number of companies and social media influencers over alleged violations of regulations governing the advertising and promotion of food products, including infant and toddler foods. The authority said the action forms part of its efforts t»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reduced peak-hour congestion by up to 30 per cent on Latifa bint Hamdan Street after introducing a new traffic lane and two U-turns aimed at easing bottlenecks along one of the city’s busiest transport corridors. The latest improvements include»»»

Dubai: UAE fuel prices have started moving closer to pre-conflict levels as international oil markets stabilise after months of exceptional volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Brent crude has fallen by»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation HE Sergey Lavrov. During the call, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two co»»»

JEDDAH: Riyadh’s prime office rents rose 3 percent to SR3,320 ($886.72) per sq. meter in the second quarter as limited supply and strong demand from international firms kept Grade A occupancy near full capacity, according to CBRE. The capital’s office market remained the strongest-performing segmen»»»

Dubai: Walk into House of Wisdom in Sharjah on any weekday this summer and you won't find the hushed, half-empty reading room you might expect. Instead, there are final-year high-school students hunched over coursework, remote workers tapping away on laptops, packs of twenty-something Gen Zers scan»»»

Lebanon and Israel are set to begin a new round of U.S.-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. At negotiations in Washington in June, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah, a »»»

Dubai: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of tension in the US-Iran conflict, on Tuesday as President Donald Trump insisted the waterway could reopen within hours. Speaking from the White House on Monday, the US leader continued his now familiar combination »»»

A historic drought and record-low water levels in the Danube have pushed Hungary into an energy crisis that is rapidly escalating into a political confrontation, with the far right urging supporters to consume more electricity in defiance of government appeals for energy-saving. After weeks of head»»»

In response to forecasts by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology for high temperatures in early August, Sofia Municipality said on Tuesday that it is introducing a package of measures to support residents. On August 5, 6 and 7, three points for the distribution of free mineral water »»»

The ongoing energy crisis in Europe, the upcoming presidential election in Bulgaria and the judicial reform in this country dominate Tuesday's news media. POLITICS In a review of the first session of the 52nd National Assembly, the 24 Chasa daily analyzes the intensity of parliamentary oversight, s»»»

Rabat: Morocco had previously warned Spain that a recent Spanish court ruling that migrants arriving by sea would not face immediate removal was going to create "a problem," a senior Moroccan official said. Last week, at least 50,000 people, mostly Moroccans, entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem Calls on Lebanese Authority to Reject Concession: Resistance to Endure 04-08-2026 12:43 PM Hezbollah Secretary Ge»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector maintained solid growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index standing at 53.1 supported by resilient output and new orders despite persistent regional headwinds. The Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, signaled a fourt»»»

Today and tomorrow will bring the peak of Hungary’s sweltering heatwave, which could push the country towards a water and energy crisis in the coming days and weeks. Although the public is consciously trying to keep consumption down, there is, for now, little sign of significant rainfall — even onc»»»

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $3»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas' complete disarmament, following his objections. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Profit at German aviation group Lufthansa plunged in the second quarter, the firm said Tuesday, as higher jet fuel costs hit earnings. Excluding one-off effects, core profit fell almost 56 percent to 383 million euros ($440 million), Lufthansa said, even as sales rose 10 percent»»»

Before it was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on April 7, Tehran’s Rafi-Nia synagogue was emblematic of one of the Middle East's largest Jewish communities outside of Israel. According to one worshipper and an expert, both well acquainted with its vibrant community, the prominent synagogue was f»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German agrichemical giant Bayer on Tuesday returned to profit in the second quarter, helped by a strong performance at its agricultural business as well as a smaller legal bill. Net income for the three months to the end of June was 219 million euros ($252 million), Bayer said, »»»

BAGHDAD: Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in the US-Iran war. Arbaeen is held 40 days after Ashoura, which commemorates the killing of I»»»

Dubai: A new study has revealed that nearly eight in 10 professionals in the UAE say they are doing far more at work than they originally signed up for, with many taking on extra responsibilities without additional pay, promotions or formal recognition. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Starting August 5, phased temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in Bishkek due to the construction of new underground pedestrian crossings. The crossings are planned at six locations: Construction work will be carried out in stages. The Bishkek City Hall urges residents and visitors to »»»

JEDDAH: Following the international success of “As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow,” Syrian-Canadian author Zoulfa Katouh, who was raised between Dubai and Switzerland, returns with “The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue,” following Jihad Dabbagh, a Syrian-American girl who loses her ability to see color in t»»»

Dubai: India’s food safety regulator has ordered Dabur India to immediately stop selling food products carrying misleading “100%” claims, including honey, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cow ghee and coconut milk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Food Safety and S»»»

An Air India flight from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi encountered turbulence during its cruise on Tuesday, causing a brief change in altitude and leaving a small number of passengers and crew members with minor injuries. Flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320, experienced a brief turbulence-re»»»

Toronto, Canada: Naomi Osaka is hoping her success last year in Montreal, where she finished runner-up to Victoria Mboko, will translate as the WTA's 1000 event in Canada shifts to Toronto. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan is coming off a semi-final run on the hard courts of Washington,»»»