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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The third version of Russia's Nabat drone detector, which can spot aerial and waterborne targets at distances of up to two kilometers (1.2 miles), has passed all tests, the Russian Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (CBST) told Sputnik. "Nabat v3 is the latest developme»»»

Tokyo: Three lions at a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are under treatment, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, with the big cats struggling with high humidity. Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40C in recent weeks,»»»

DUBAI: Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna will feature on the forthcoming album from masked Egyptian musician Tul8te, pairing two of Arab pop’s rising young acts. The collaboration was confirmed after a studio photograph surfaced showing Elyanna alongside Tul8te and his longtime collaborator, Egypt»»»

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,»»»

Dubai: Watching the outrage over Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks involving actor Trisha and his subsequent arrest unfold, I couldn't help but wonder why women continue to be dragged into battles that were never theirs to fight. The clash was meant to be about the Cauvery water dispute an»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new procedure for the accreditation of individuals and legal entities engaged in medical practice. Under the resolution, state healthcare organizations will undergo accreditation at the expense of the republican budget using funds allocated for »»»

Women make up half of the world’s population, yet they continue to face unequal opportunities in the labor market. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2025 only 48 percent of women participated in the formal labor market, compared with 73 percent of men. On average, women e»»»

Bulgaria is one of the safest destinations in many respects, there are no threats from conflicts in either Europe or the Middle East, President Iliana Iotova told reporters at the Perperikon archaeological complex on Tuesday. "Bulgaria has some of the most secure borders in the European Union," the»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 44 percent surge in net profits on Tuesday after the Middle East war sent energy prices soaring. Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and engine of the Saudi economy, is the latest in a string of energy giants to report bumper profits as t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a delegation from the UAE’s AIM Congress Organising Committee yesterday. The meeting was held in the presence of QC Board Member Eng. Ali bin Abdullatif Al Misned; Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar, H E Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi; and C»»»

Dubai: ADNOC has deployed an artificial intelligence platform across more than 120 drilling rigs, helping engineers identify operational problems earlier and avoid up to two days of downtime. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Developed with energy technology company SLB,»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s SAL Logistics Services has completed the acquisition of Belgium-based Aviapartner Liege for approximately SR120 million ($32 million), marking its first operational expansion outside the Kingdom. The deal gives the company its first international operating base at one of Euro»»»

Cape Verde ‌coach Bubista, who took the small island nation to the last 32 ​in their World Cup debut last month, has been appointed coach at Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane, the club announced on Tuesday. No details of his contract were given, but it comes after protracted ‌negotiations that ‌include»»»

JAKARTA: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ‌called on Tuesday for a “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar, ahead of his scheduled meeting this week with Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing. Anutin was speaking at the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation»»»

Abu Dhabi Police have warned motorists against carrying more passengers than their vehicles are designed to accommodate, as the practice poses a serious risk to road safety and increases the likelihood of severe injuries and fatalities in traffic accidents. The force said adhering to a vehicle's ap»»»

Russia and Ukraine's tit-for-tat missile and drone war escalated further over the weekend of August 1-2, with another brutal Russian attack on Kyiv that is driving tens of thousands residents into the metro stations every weekend. This attack killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. "Ru»»»

Two people have died in Michigan in connection with a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first confirmed deaths in the US linked to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both individuals had underlying health conditions that may have been w»»»

Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, arrives at the foreign ministry to meet Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and submit a copy of her credentials on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Michelle Park Steel, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday,»»»

Beijing, August 4 (SANA) Cooperation between China and Arab states has entered a new phase in the green hydrogen sector, driven by the accelerating global transition toward clean energy and the complementarity between China’s industrial and technological capabilities and the natural resources and i»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has stepped up efforts to integrate the National Economic Register (NER), known as "Growth", with licensing authorities across the country as part of its drive to strengthen the nation's digital economic infrastructure. The ministry held a technical worksh»»»

Artificial intelligence is no longer just another technology investment; it’s a modern leadership test. As workplace skills evolve at a breakneck pace, executives are forced to rethink how they attract, train, and scale talent. To help organizations bridge this gap, ALX Enterprise, the B2B workforc»»»

US regulators approved Boeing's smallest 737 MAX jet more than eight years after its maiden flight, clearing the way for deliveries. The process was prolonged by new requirements imposed by federal legislation after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. More than eight years after Boeing organised th»»»

Guatemala City: Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. Fuego erupted on Monday morning and had intensified by nightfall, with lava flows »»»

Dubai: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia had no material impact on Aramco’s production capabilities, the state oil company’s chief executive said on Tuesday, after strikes targeted operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere in July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»

North Korea on Tuesday condemned the U.S.-led RIMPAC naval exercise as a "war rehearsal." In this July 26 photo, the USS Theodore Roosevelt pulls alongside the USNS Washington Chambers for a replenishment at sea during RIMPAC. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Buckles/U.S. Navy »»»

Llantrisant, United Kingdom: At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to recover a hidden treasure: the gold in their circuits. Behind barbed wire and coded security gates at its site near Cardiff in Wales, the Royal Mint --»»»

Many vessels are waiting to pass through the most critical sections of the Danube River because of low water levels, while several have run aground outside the navigation channel, Executive Director of the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River Ivelin Zanev said on Tue»»»

Dubai: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia had no material impact on Aramco’s production capabilities, the state oil company’s chief executive said on Tuesday, after strikes targeted operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere in July. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»

Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

Dubai: A London hospital is leading the UK's push to make robotic-assisted surgery a standard part of healthcare, training the next generation of surgeons while improving patient recovery times. At St Bartholomew's Hospital, consultant thoracic surgeon Sasha Stamenkovic recently used the new da Vin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ireland, France, Portugal and Luxembourg did not sign a letter criticizing Spain over the influx of tens of thousands of illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa, the Politico news outlet reported on Tuesday. Leaders of 22 EU countries se»»»

More than half of all new passenger cars registered in Romania are registered in Bucharest, while nearly seven out of ten cars entering the country's fleet are still second-hand vehicles, according to an industry analysis based on official data from the General Directorate for Driving Licences and »»»

The corporate landscape is experiencing a structural realignment as companies navigate the complexities of modern working arrangements. According to a new report published by CBRE Romania, the prevailing narrative that professionals are inherently resistant to returning to physical offices is funda»»»

The first half of 2026 recorded a total investment activity of €211.1 million, marking a 46% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, following the completion of AFI Europe’s acquisition of a portfolio of six retail parks from MAS Real Estate and several smaller transactions, during»»»

The crisis in Romanian agriculture is deepening: following another quarter of decline, the number of agricultural companies entering insolvency has reached a level not seen in recent years. According to an analysis carried out by CITR, the market leader in insolvency and restructuring in Romania, b»»»

TUI Group announced its entrance in the Romanian market. The first step has already been decided in Bucharest, with the first unit of the kind in the country. Thus, the first agency will open in Sun Plaza commercial center, in August. The expansion plan also has in view other cities like Cluj-Napoc»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with members of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Jerusalem on Monday. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Board of Peace negotiators and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met to discuss disarming Hamas and other »»»

SINGAPORE: Oil ​prices rebounded 1 percent on Tuesday from a plunge in the previous session, fuelled by concerns that Middle ‌East supply remains at risk as a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran war that has disrupted shipments still seems unlikely. Front-month Brent futures rose $1.02, or 1.2 per»»»

On Aug. 4, 2020, two explosions rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, shattering windows for miles across the city. The blasts killed more than 200 people and injured thousands. 1 of 3 | Workers inspect the damage one day after two explosions in Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 5, 2020. File Pho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s elite referees underwent physical fitness tests conducted by the Qatar Football Association (QFA) at the Aspire Academy as part of the preparation program ahead of the new season, with the participation of 61 referees. The tests precede the annual preparatory camp for elite ref»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strong brands are never built by individuals alone. They are shaped over time through a shared vision, consistent execution, and the collective efforts of people working towards a common purpose, argues Heba Al-Tamimi, Senior Executive Vice President, Group Communications at QNB Group.»»»

London, Aug. 4 (SANA) Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recovering part of the sharp losses recorded in the previous session as uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran talks and concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East oil supplies supported the market. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures for O»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco reported second-quarter adjusted net income of $33.4 billion, up 33 percent year on year, as the state oil giant weathered unprecedented disruption through the Strait of Hormuz while maintaining production and exports to global markets. The company’s board declared a second-qua»»»

ALGIERS: Algeria parted ways with coach Vladimir Petkovic on Monday, despite the Bosnian signing a contract extension before the 2026 FIFA World Cup where the team reached the last 32. The 62-year-old took the helm in February 2024 and renewed his contract until 2028 before the World Cup got underw»»»

WASHINGTON: Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title. Eala, ranked 28th, overpowered Pegula over the final two sets as play resumed in t»»»