Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree transferring Major General Dr. Jassim Mohammed Hassan Al Marzooqi from the Ministry of Interior and appointing him as the Director-General of the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence, with »»»

Dubai: The Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai has announced that all consular services will remain closed on Friday, July 17, due to maintenance work being carried out by the UAE authorities at the Consular Complex. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the consulate informed Pakistani nationa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign AI strategy has been highlighted in an international report, with the Kingdom cited as an example of how governments are building national AI capabilities. The report, “Securing Nations in the Intelligent Economy: Turning AI and Quantum Disruption into Strategic Adv»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s maritime regulator has barred ship owners, managers and recruitment agencies from sending Indian nationals to work on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz following a rise in deadly attacks by US and Iranian forces. Ten civilian ships staffed by Indian seafarers — MT Settebell»»»

Ukrainians protested in their thousand central Kyiv and other cities across the country on Thursday calling for the reinstatement of sacked Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (pictured) ahead of a vote in parliament to replace him with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Photo by Olivier Matthys/EPA Ju»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, during which His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of His Highness the late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin »»»

Washington, United States: The United States has announced a new 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, accusing the Latin American giant of unfair trade practices and policies. The levy is set to come into effect on July 22 and is shaping up as a major campaign flashpoint three months b»»»

Al Ain: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has temporarily closed Take Restaurant in Al Ain after inspectors identified repeated food safety violations that posed a risk to public health. The establishment, which operates under commercial licence CN-2554094, was ordered to»»»

Wizz Air is marking two decades of operations in Romania with an expanded fleet, a 50 percent market share, and plans to offer approximately 18 million seats on the local market in 2026. The airline is now prioritising higher frequencies and greater network resilience, while preparing additional ro»»»

Athens: The mayor of Athens on Thursday said construction of a new line for the city's subway network had been halted for safety tests after dozens of residents reported damage to their flats. Haris Doukas told reporters that "the tunnel boring machine has stopped" in the central district of Kypsel»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating wildfires blazed through at least 10% of the 20,000 hectare demain and forced hundreds of residents to flee. The historic forest, just south of Paris, draws hikers, climbers and nature lovers from a»»»

Economic reports on Wednesday found that Chinese growth has sunk to the slowest pace in over three years. Despite benefitting from the global AI boom, the country has not managed to offset the slump due to a struggling property sector, drop in domestic spending and trade disruptions caused by the w»»»

Dubai: The emirate's flagship biennial business aviation exhibition will return in December, bringing together aircraft manufacturers, private jet operators and aviation service providers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 11th edition of the MEBAA Show will take pla»»»

French lawmakers on July 19 adopted a bill ​that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. The law would enable patients suffering from incurable and life-threatening illnesses to request lethal medication under»»»

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved at first reading a series of amendments to the Election Code that would bring back widespread machine voting, remove the planned electoral district for Bulgarians abroad, and lift restrictions on the number of polling stations in countries outside the European Uni»»»

Online grocery shopping has become a regular part of everyday life for a growing number of Bulgarians, moving beyond the temporary boom during the Covid-19 pandemic and turning into a firmly established consumer habit. The sector is no longer expanding only in terms of sales, but is also undergoing»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly called for lower interest rates again, increasing the pressure on the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) as the Kremlin struggles to reconcile a slowing wartime economy with a fresh surge in inflation driven by the country's deepening fuel crisis. (chart»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will auction 150 premium three-, four- and five-digit number plates for private vehicles, classic vehicles and motorcycles in its 83rd online auction. The plates carry the codes A, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. Get updated faste»»»

Algiers: A fire burning at an orphanage in Algeria's capital has killed at least 11 people including children, authorities said Thursday, amid a heatwave that has sparked hundreds of blazes in the country's north. Firefighters had been battling to extinguish the flames since before dawn in the Moha»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea's central bank delivered a quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike Thursday, as widely expected, to tackle high inflation amid lingering Middle East uncertainties. The Bank of Korea (BOK) convened a Monetary Policy Board meeting and lifted the benchmark rate from 2.5 % »»»

Hungary is facing a deepening water shortage: the Danube has reached its lowest recorded level in Baja, setting a new negative record and highlighting the growing impact of prolonged dry weather. According to Hungary’s official water management authority, the river measured just 25 centimetres at B»»»

It began with unanswered phone calls. When relatives couldn't reach anaesthesiologist Dr Kiran Honannavar for nearly two days, they kept trying. His wife answered instead, reportedly saying he was sleeping. Later, she said he had gone to work. Neither explanation was true. Get updated faster and fo»»»

Nairobi: Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient on Thursday, the health ministry said, marking a successful containment of the outbreak that had spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Uganda must now pass 42 days without a new case to be declared officially Ebola-free under World »»»

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to other AI services competitors, but the US giant said the measures would put privacy at risk. The move is the latest by Brussels against the behemoth as it seeks»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned Iran's repeated attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Bahrain, and State of Kuwait, considering them a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of these states and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Fo»»»

Algiers, Algeria: A fire burning at an orphanage in Algeria's capital has killed at least 11 people including children, authorities said Thursday, amid a heatwave that has sparked hundreds of blazes in the country's north. Firefighters had been battling to extinguish the flames since before dawn in»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Dr Ahmed Sultan Nasser Al Shuaibi as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Dr Al Shuaibi brings extensive experience in higher education, academic le»»»

Dubai: The parent company of Taj Hotels has overhauled its organisational structure as it prepares for its next phase of growth, with plans to expand its global portfolio to 700 hotels by 2030. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), I»»»

With internet penetration at 94.1% and online platforms capturing 56% of the national advertising spend, the digital shift in the Hungarian market is absolute. However, for brands trying to reach the quarter-million foreign residents and millions of international tourists, standard display ads are »»»

On Thursday, Parliament passed on first reading a bill to amend the Consumer Protection Act, introduced by the Council of Ministers. The amendments establish a minimum level of protection for consumers of financial services by regulating the provision of pre-contractual information, the right to wi»»»

Islamabad: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry affirmed that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between Washington and Tehran remained a framework for promoting peace. At a press briefing, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that mediation efforts are currently facing signi»»»

Jakarta: A passenger boat sank off an Indonesian island, killing at least one person and leaving 24 others missing, the local search and rescue agency said Thursday. An engine failure caused the boat to sink as it sailed near Selayar, a small island south of the larger Sulawesi, said the head of th»»»

London: Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too "passive" in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it is the beleaguered German who has come under fire from the British media for his defensive tactics. Hampered by Tuchel's cautious substitutions, England»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's General Staff announced Thursday that the country's air defense systems are currently intercepting hostile drones following the ongoing Iranian aggression. In a statement, the General Staff said any explosions heard are the result of air defense systems engaging the hostile aerial »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: US ride-hailing giant Uber has struck a 12.7-billion-euro deal to take over German food delivery behemoth Delivery Hero, the latest consolidation in the industry, the companies said Thursday. The German firm operates in over 60 markets worldwide and has expanded beyond its tradi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s residential property sales rose 17 percent month over month and 18 percent year over year in June, while the rental market also expanded, reflecting sustained demand, official data showed. Residential sale transactions increased to 19,844 during the month, while non-residenti»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli families moved into a new settlement on a mountain towering over the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the settler regional council for the area said. “This morning, families from the Ebal founding group are transferring their equipment and moving into caravans»»»

Share: BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army took control of the offices of a Palestinian faction inside a refugee camp on Wednesday, in the latest effort by authorities to enforce state authority across Lebanese territory. Al-Jadeed news station reported on Wednesday that military and intelligence units ente»»»

The data for in-app authentication will remain unchanged, so users can log in to the app with the same credentials (email address/phone number and password). In the preparation phase necessary to switch to the new version, between Friday July 17, starting at 20:00, until Sunday July 19, 2026, the m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during which HRH Prince Khalid expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of His Hi»»»

London: A UK court on Thursday jailed two young men for a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transport operator that exposed the details of millions of customers, in one of Britain's biggest data breaches. Thalha Jubair, 20, from east London, and 18-year-old Owen Flowers from England's West Midlan»»»

Baghdad: A drone struck a ship located off the port in Iraq's southern province of Basra on Thursday, a security official told AFP. The ship, which was "carrying American-branded cars", had arrived from the United Arab Emirates and was hit near an oil terminal, the official said. Iraq's oil ministr»»»

Why is everyone talking about Satluj?Satluj, director Honey Trehan's film based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has become the subject of intense discussion after it was reportedly removed from streaming platform ZEE5 just days after its release in India. In the UAE, the »»»

Nationwide, in the first half of 2026, all criminal investigation units within the Romanian Police (which have jurisdiction over the investigation of cybercrimes and crimes against computer systems) recorded approximately 15,000 criminal cases. At the end of June, approximately 72,000 cases remaine»»»

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defenses, as the war ramps up in the Middle East. "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by imp»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from His Majesty King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium, during which His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences on the passing of His Highness the late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al T»»»

PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, July 7: we look into new revelations on the Moroccan surveillance apparatus, five years after the first wave of the Pegasus spyware scandal. In other news, support for Israel is floundering on both sides of the political spectrum in Washington ahead of Israeli prime Ministe»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone generated a record 15.9 billion Egyptian pounds ($314 million) in revenue during fiscal year 2025/26, up 37 percent from a year earlier and 51 percent above budget. Dollar-denominated revenue rose 44 percent year on year to $246 million, accounting for 76 pe»»»

Parliament on Thursday approved at first reading legislative amendments that would restore full machine voting, abolish the separate constituency for Bulgarians abroad, and expand voting sections beyond the EU. Lawmakers approved four bills amending the Election Code and rejected two others. The bi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has climbed to 17th place globally and retained its position as the highest-ranked country in the region in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, highlighting the country’s efforts to align higher education with the needs of the future economy. The Ministry of Higher Education a»»»