Dubai: Dubai Holding has published "A Legacy of Growth", its first Impact Report, offering a data-driven assessment of the group's contribution to Dubai's economic and social development over the past two decades. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.T»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has launched a new digital service, "Report to Us", through the government's unified Sahel application, allowing workers and employees to report suspected violations of labour laws directly via their smartphones as part of efforts to strengthen wo»»»

The Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced the temporary closure of the left lane on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (E11) heading towards Abu Dhabi in the Al Dhafra region. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The closure will take effect on Fri»»»

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new 820-metre pedestrian and cycling bridge linking Al Mamzar and Al Khawaneej via Al Nahda, expanding the emirate's non-motorised transport network and improving connectivity between key residential and recreational areas. The bridge connect»»»

Bulgaria will continue using its MiG-29 fighter jets to protect its airspace and fulfil its allied commitments, including the permanent Air Policing mission, until the new F-16 Block 70 aircraft are fully operational, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in response to a question from Democratic »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior; Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya); and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani attended Thursday the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of students in the Master of Law and Ma»»»

Dubai: Botim is extending its reach beyond everyday payments into digital assets after partnering with MultiBank Group’s crypto platform, mb.io, allowing users in the UAE to fund trading accounts directly through the messaging and fintech app. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its public programme for August 2026, featuring a dynamic lineup of indoor workshops, family-friendly activities, youth initiatives, cultural celebrations and sporting experiences taking place across its network of museums and creative centres throughou»»»

Amman: Jordanian King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the latest regional developments and means of reaching a comprehensive ceasefire during a phone call today. King Abdullah II stressed the need for an immediate cessation of regional escalation as well as for intensifie»»»

Washington: Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The results are a stark repudiation of the Republican president's approach to the conflict, which h»»»

Staff members prepare for the cleaning of the cruise ship MV Hondius after its arrival in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in May. Several passengers on the Hondius were infected with the hantavirus. Three people on board died. File Photo by Jeffrey Groeneweg/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, July 30 (UP»»»

Dubai: Dubai residents can now support the welfare of stray cats across the emirate through a new digital donation service linked to the city's innovative smart feeding stations. Digital Dubai in collaboration with Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy has introduced the servi»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in Malaysia, where there has recently been tension between the refugees and local communities. Speaking at a campaign rally on Wednesday ahead of regional elections in Negeri»»»

Water levels in the Danube are at historic lows, and the current situation is one of force majeure, unprecedented in recent decades. It is a severe blow to shipping, which has virtually ground to a halt, Ivan Zhekov, Director of River Supervision - Ruse at the Maritime Administration Executive Agen»»»

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks targeting the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the State of Kuwait, stressing that they constitute a flagrant violation of state sovereignty and i»»»

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met In Cairo on Thursday with Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to discuss the latest regional and international developments, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral relations. Both sides discussed opportu»»»

LONDON: More than 25 Saudi brands are being showcased at Selfridges in London as part of a new initiative aimed at helping homegrown companies reach international consumers. Milaf Global, a Public Investment Fund company, launched the six-week “Saudi: Sky’s The Limit” initiative in partnership with»»»

Abu Dhabi: Healthy Living, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm for regulating and developing the business sector in the emirate, has launched a new policy redesigning the in-store layouts and online interf»»»

Residents of Krushari Municipality staged a protest against proposed wind farm projects on Thursday, briefly blocking the Dobrich–Krushari road with tractors and other agricultural machinery. The demonstration, organized by the Byalata Lyastovitsa Association, was prompted by ongoing investment pla»»»

Former US Coronavirus czar Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing a state investigation after declining to answer questions during a US Senate hearing on the origins of Covid-19 and the government’s handling of the pandemic. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the probe after Fauci invoked his F»»»

CACAK - All the time, Pristina is attempting to falsify history and, by tearing down weekend homes owned by people loyal to Serbia, it is trying to impose the use of force in Kosovo-Metohija, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday. Vucic was speaking to reporters during a visit to a gl»»»

Tehran: Mediator Pakistan insisted on Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as Washington carried out a "heavy wave of strikes" on its foe in retaliation for fresh attacks targeting Jordan. The last two days have seen Saudi Arabia join the US in striking m»»»

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova held a phone conversation with her Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi on Thursday. Regarding the deployment of US tanker aircraft in Bulgaria, Petrova stressed that no direct military action related to the conflict in the Middle East would be carried o»»»

The Defence Ministry has launched a public procurement procedure for the overhaul of up to 10 RD-33 Series 2 engines for MiG-29 fighter aircraft, according to a notice published in the Public Procurement Register. The contract has a maximum estimated value of EUR 17 million, VAT included, and provi»»»

Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant has taken measures to ensure the safe and reliable operation of its nuclear facilities due to record-low water levels in the Danube River, the plant said in response to a question from the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Thursday. A special task force was esta»»»

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has officially awarded Japan the hosting rights for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028, which also serves as the qualification tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. he selection followed a comprehensive evaluation prais»»»

Former Wall Street lawyer and federal prosecutor Jay Clayton has been confirmed as the next US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) despite having no traditional intelligence background, following his nomination by President Donald Trump. Following US Senate approval in a 51-47 vote on Tuesday, »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has suspended fishing activities in several sea areas until further notice because of strong winds and rough seas, a senior official said Thursday. The suspension covers sea areas from Kankesanthurai through Mannar to Kalpitiya and »»»

Strikes on Ukraine’s military-industrial facilities are severely degrading the Ukrainian military’s ability to carry out deep hits inside Russia, military experts tell Sputnik. Ukraine's Strike Capabilities Under Fire The July 30 strikes specifically targeted Ukraine’s production capabilities for: »»»

Ukrainian emergency workers assess the site of a Russian missile strike on a market in Kyiv on Thursday. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA July 30 (UPI) -- At least eight people were killed and 50 injured overnight in Ukraine in a major Russian airborne assault targeting Dnipropetrovsk province, Kyiv a»»»

Dubai: Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated with fresh military strikes and retaliatory attacks disrupting air travel across the Middle East. The latest round began after the US struck Iranian targets following Tehran's attack on a base housing US troops in Jordan. Explosions have been r»»»

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Thursday condemned a drone attack targeting two ships at Egypt’s Port of Damietta, describing it as an unacceptable act of aggression against Egypt and warning against further escalation in the region. Aboul Gheit cautioned against "desperat»»»

Doha: Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company's (Qatari public shareholding company) net profit declined by 49.6 percent during the first half of 2026 to reach QAR 31.12 million, compared to net profit of nearly QAR 61.82 million during the same period of 2025. In a statement published on the Qatar »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As long as Israel's territorial expansion continues, the Middle East will not be able to achieve stability, Scottish political activist and former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray told RIA Novosti on Thursday. "Israel now occupies much more territory than it did two years»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions from US senators over 100 times during his three-hour-long testimony on the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times has reported. On Wednesday, Fauci invoked his right under the Fifth Amendment of»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian delegation at the 31st session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly called on the United States to join the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a statement from the Russian delegation, reviewed by RIA Novosti on Thursday, read. For decades»»»

TABUK: Rangers at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve have completed their 50,000th patrol since operations began across the 24,500 sq. km marine and terrestrial conservation area, officials announced to mark World Ranger Day. The milestone highlights the rapid growth of the reserve’s cons»»»

Marseille: Hollywood star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal have evacuated their French home near the southeastern town of Brignoles after a fast-moving wildfire broke out nearby, authorities said Thursday. Over the past week, France has been battling some of the country’s worst »»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has appealed the Council of Ministers' July 22 decision revoking its right to use its headquarters at 23 Vrabcha Street in Sofia, the party said on Facebook on Thursday in response to questions from journalists. Under Bulgarian law, the appeal suspends the»»»

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi held a telephone call Thursday High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas. During the call, they discussed »»»

Islamabad: Pakistan affirmed today its continued efforts to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran with the aim of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East. Pakistani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Tahir Hussain Andarabi explained during a press conference that the Islamabad Memora»»»

Damascus, July 30 (SANA) Syria has received more than 2.5 million tons of wheat from this season’s harvest, the Syrian Grain Establishment (SGE) said, as the government seeks to strengthen domestic food security and expand grain reserves. Director General of the SGE Hassan al-Othman said the volume»»»

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DUBAI: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is the most somber, inward-looking outing yet for Marvel’s friendly neighborhood hero, and Destin Daniel Cretton (“Short Term 12,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Wonder Man”) proves an unexpectedly perfect fit for this tonal swerve. Long praised for»»»

CEUTA, Spain: Hundreds of migrants have entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta by sea in recent days, officials said Thursday, with local television images showing them swimming around the frontier and running into the town. Migration from Morocco into Spain’s two north African territor»»»

Lebanon's judiciary postponed a Thursday hearing for former central bank governor Riad Salameh over alleged embezzlement after he failed to show up due to illness, a judicial official told AFP. Salameh, who headed the central bank from 1993 to July 2023, is accused of having amassed a fortune durin»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron during which they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as the developments resulting from “Israel's continued aggression against Lebanon and its systematic destruction of doze»»»

Israeli airstrikes targeted the southern towns of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa and al-Mansouri on Thursday, following a night of heavy demolitions in Israeli-occupied villages. Israeli forces detonated homes in al-Mansouri, Majdalzoun, and Bouyout al-Siyyed, and directed heavy machine-gun fire toward Wadi al»»»

Dubai: Spinneys will increase its ownership of its Saudi Arabian business to 70 per cent after agreeing to acquire an additional 20 per cent stake from Abdul Mohsen AbdulAziz Al Hokair Holding Group for SAR18 million, as the Dubai-based retailer expands its presence in one of its fastest-growing ma»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Airport Authority has honoured five passengers whose suggestions led to improvements in airport services, highlighting the growing role of customer feedback in shaping the travel experience. The winners were recognised under the Authority’s long-running ‘Because We Care’ programme,»»»