Bangkok: At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said. Two students and two teachers were killed in the assault at the high school in Nonthaburi province, deputy interior ministe»»»

Kyrgyzstan has adopted a large package of amendments to the Law «On Public Procurement.» Most of the new rules will take effect on January 1, 2027. The document changes procurement planning procedures, supplier requirements, the work of commissions, appeals, and contract signing. Control over corru»»»

Meta, founded and owned by Mark Zuckerberg, was ordered Thursday to pay New Mexico $567 million for a fund that most of which will go toward treating harms incurred by children due to social media. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to»»»

The US-Iran conflict remains unresolved Friday, with the Strait of Hormuz still at the centre of diplomatic and economic pressure. Residents across the UAE and the Gulf are watching closely for changes to flights, fuel prices, shipping and regional security. Here are the key developments UAE reside»»»

For 21 years, Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi, has been challenging perceptions of what women can achieve in one of the world's most demanding industries. As the first female aircraft engineer in the United Arab Emirates, she has built a career at the intersection of aviation, technology and leadership, w»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed again on Friday morning, taking local rates back to their highest level so far this month and leaving shoppers facing a considerably higher price than they did at the start of August. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar,»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s Saif Mohammed claimed the silver medal at the 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, after producing a personal best clearance of 5.83m on Wednesday. The 5.83m effort saw the Qatari vaulter set new Qatari, Gulf, West Asian and Arab records, marking a major milesto»»»

DOHA: Al Ahli and Al Sailiya are set to conclude their pre-season training camps in Austria this week as they put the finishing touches to preparations for the 2026-2027 Qatar Stars League season, while newly promoted Lusail have strengthened their squad with the signing of Macedonian striker Georg»»»

Doha: As part of its continued efforts towards enriching Qatar’s sustainability legacy, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seashore Group – a Qatari business group with expertise in multiple fields including cutting-edge environmenta»»»

The Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, visited the second edition of the ‘Blending with Nature’ exhibition at Hosh Gallery, where he viewed artistic works presented by 57 male and female artists from Qatar and various parts of the world. The Minister »»»

DOHA: The General Tax Authority (GTA) announced that the taxpayer compliance rate for filing tax returns for the 2025 tax year reached 90%, representing an increase of 13.9% compared with the 2024 tax year. This reflects the continued improvement in the efficiency of the tax system. The increase in»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed the week up 1.93 percent, gaining 191.56 points from last week’s close to settle at 10,112.25 points, supported by gains across six sectors, while the consumer goods and services sector posted losses. Commenting on the market’s performance, financia»»»

Doha: Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 4 August 2026, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department »»»

DOHA: Real estate trading in Qatar exceeded QR333m during the week of July 26 to 30, while residential unit sales accounted for approximately QR67m, according to the latest weekly bulletin released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The official figures, announced on the Ministry’s social media plat»»»

Doha: The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors, marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group, »»»

DOHA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)’s relationship with Qatar has entered a new phase of strategic engagement, with both sides poised to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, digital transformation, energy, education and regional connectivity, according to a publication »»»

Doha: As part of the Hala Summer 2026 programme, Visit Qatar highlights some of the amusement parks and family entertainment experiences that offer residents and visitors exciting ways to spend the summer season. From thrilling rides and snow-filled adventures to immersive gaming experiences and in»»»

Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the next meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which is being held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, at the Issyk-Kul International Airport, the head of the govern»»»

DOHA: Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, is participating in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Holy Qur’an Competition for Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation, held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from August 6 to 19, 2026. The prestigious event »»»

Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 47% increase in first-half net profit to Dh393 million, or $107 million, helped by higher hydrocarbon prices, increased production in Egypt and a one-off gas metering reconciliation recognised during the first quarter. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

DOHA: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded yesterday the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), the Ministry of L»»»

Under the patronage and in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, and with the attendance of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, H E Staff Lt. Gen. (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, the Qatari»»»

A major package of amendments to the Tax Code and legislation on non-tax revenues has been adopted in Kyrgyzstan. The changes affect businesses, foreign companies, banks, catering establishments, developers, users of electronic platforms, as well as the procedure for tax audits and debt write-offs.»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Logistics & Services is investing about $1.3 billion, equivalent to Dh4.8 billion, to acquire 11 vessels and expand its capacity to transport crude oil and gas across global markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The acquisition includes five modern Very»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has published a list of 140 controlled medicines that travellers can bring into or take out of Qatar under specified conditions as part of its newly launched electronic permit system for controlled medicines. According to the guidance booklet issued for th»»»

DOHA: Visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations expanded their market share to 40 percent of all international arrivals in Qatar, recording an 11 percent quarterly surge, according to a report published yesterday by real estate research and advisory firm ValuStrat. Demonstrating market r»»»

The rules for legal representation in Kyrgyzstan are changing. The law introduces a separate status for legal representatives—an individual who can represent the interests of individuals and organizations in court without the status of a lawyer, but only after being included in a special registry. »»»

A criminal case has been opened in Bishkek over alleged lewd acts involving minors. The case was initiated following complaints from the parents of three children, the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district said. According to the parents, the incident occurred on June 30 between approxima»»»

The Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine for Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan returned a shipment of onions from Uzbekistan at Ken-Sai-Avtodorozhny quarantine phytosanitary checkpoint, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. During state phytosanitary inspection, it was disc»»»

US President Donald Trump signaled reluctance to send more long-range missiles and Patriot systems to Ukraine, saying the US needs missiles itself. “Biden gave him so much, Biden gave $300 billion worth of ammunition,” Trump said.As Ukraine begs for more missiles, Trump says the US is rebuilding it»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he hopes the US can reach an agreement on Iran soon, while linking it to easing prices. “I hope in the next few days, we will have an agreement and start moving forward. Prices are going to come back down,” Bessent said.The remark is revealing: after months »»»

BANGKOK: A shooting ​incident took place at a school in Thailand ‌north ‌of ​Bangkok ‌on ⁠Friday, ​a district official ⁠said, with police identifying the perpetrator ⁠as ‌a student.The incident ‌took ​place ‌in ‌the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi ‌province. There were no ⁠further ⁠details provid»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made peace (salām) the greeting of the people of Islam, the key to affection and harmony. We bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and we bear witness that our master Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Allah send His prayers»»»

Dubai: Air travel from the UAE remains largely stable this week, with the majority of flights operating as scheduled despite continued geopolitical tensions across the Gulf. However, selected routes to Bahrain, Kuwait and Doha continue to face cancellations and delays as airlines adjust schedules a»»»

A wildfire that broke out near the 69th kilometre of the Trakia Motorway on Thursday has been brought under control after its spread was halted late in the night, the Pazardzhik Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said. Thirteen firefighting teams remained at the scene overnight, along wi»»»

President Donald Trump pushed back hard late on Thursday against reports that months of conflict with Iran have critically depleted key US missile and interceptor stockpiles, declaring the military is “in great shape” and possesses “literally massive amounts of ammunition. ”Speaking to reporters in»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency has launched a nationwide campaign to distribute one million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across Yemen while facilitating the voluntary return of 155 Somali refugees to their homeland, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and»»»

At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, local media reported. "A shooting has occurred at a well-known high school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Initial reports indicate 10–15 people have been injured," lo»»»

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Families of victims of last year's Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem are suing New York City, alleging neglect and failures to follow to its own regulations led to dozens being sickened by bacteria and several deaths. Three lawsuits filed Thursday by Attorney Ben Crump, along»»»

The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union countries held a narrow format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata on Thursday. The participants discussed deepening economic integration, removing barriers in the union’s internal market, and developing multilatera»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of knowing that Hungary's energy system was in its final days and on the verge of collapse, yet doing nothing about it. In a video uploaded to his Facebook page, Péter Magyar quoted from the previous government’s 202»»»

The Military Service Weapons Shooting Championship, held as part of the 17th Spartakiad of the Friendly Armies of the CIS Countries, has concluded in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Kyrgyz Armed Forces team took first place in the overall team competition, demonstrating a high»»»

As interest in higher-yield savings solutions continues to grow across the UAE, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has introduced its Bonus Interest campaign, offering returns of up to 6.25 per cent a year on funds for new-to-bank customers for personal banking. The offer combines competitive returns,»»»

The Pediatric Oncology Department of the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare has received a supply of medication for children undergoing chemotherapy, the department’s head, Sultan Stambekov, reported. He said this vital assistance in the form of 960 prefilled syringes of Filgrastim, a l»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for another spell of unsettled summer weather, with rain-bearing convective clouds forecast across eastern and southern parts of the country on Friday before spreading into some inland areas over the weekend, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Friday's »»»

The number and total area of thermokarst lakes are increasing in Adygene moraine complex in the Ala-Archa Gorge as buried ice continues to melt, glaciologist Gulbara Omorova announced. She said climate change is causing not only the retreat of surface glaciers but also the gradual melting of large »»»

The expected rush on the rental market has yet to materialize: following the announcement of university admission score thresholds, the daily number of phone inquiries about rental properties rose by 6 percent nationwide, barely exceeding last year's 5.4 percent increase, while in the same period i»»»

In response to the lessons learned from the current energy crisis, the government adopted a comprehensive energy development plan at its Wednesday session, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on his Facebook page. In his video, the Prime Minister indicated that energy storage capacities will be e»»»

Uzbekistan is being considered as a potential fuel supplier to Kyrgyzstan. The country has the capacity to ship up to 20,000 tons of fuel monthly. Podrobno.uz reported, citing Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. According to him, relevant negotiations were held with Prime Minister of the Republic »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned consumers against using three ginseng-flavored coffee and chocolate products after laboratory tests found they contained nortadalafil, a prohibited substance, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The warning covers all batches of Pa»»»