Dubai: A joint UAE-Lebanon Business Council will be established to strengthen private-sector ties, promote investment opportunities and support new commercial partnerships between companies in the two countries. A memorandum of understanding was signed to establish the council during the UAE-Lebano»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq sentenced a US-sanctioned oil official to seven years in prison after he was arrested as part of a government-led anti-corruption campaign, the country’s anti-graft body said on Sunday. Deputy oil minister for distribution affairs Ali Al-Bahadli is among dozens of officials who were d»»»

JEDDAH: For 16 years, Winston Cowie has explored the Arabian Peninsula from beneath its seas to its mountains and deserts, building a life and career that he chronicles in his new book. The New Zealand-born marine conservationist, athlete and award-winning filmmaker has gathered his experiences in »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son Yair has been secretly flown out of the US following a “significant threat” to his life, according to the country’s security agency, Shin Bet. The revelation comes days after Netanyahu himself claimed in a telephone interview with Israel’s Chan»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are close to stripping multiple left-wing nonprofits, including George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF), the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), of their tax-free status, t»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet exceeded 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers searched for survivors. Here are the latest developments after the tsunami-like disaster that struck the Himalayan region on Wed»»»

“When Ashraf Ghani goes, we’ll go with him. And he’ll go when the Americans do.” The conversation took place on the balcony of a luxury high-rise in Shahr-e Naw, central Kabul. The man speaking to me was a young government employee, and Ashraf Ghani was serving his second term as president of the I»»»

Mumbai: One year ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the airline sector as a symbol of a rising India poised to "soar to great heights". Today, that optimism is facing a harsh reality check. A series of crises at India's two main carriers, Air India and IndiGo, has exposed safety and regulator»»»

RIYADH: Inflation across the Gulf Cooperation Council remained subdued in June and July despite oil and gas price fluctuations linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to Kamco Invest. In its latest report, the Kuwait-based investment firm said the geopolitical situation in the Middle East»»»

Israeli occupation forces launched a fresh wave of heavy artillery shelling and airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Sunday, targeting the Zawtar River corridor, the Ali al-Taher heights, and the outskirts of multiple towns in what appears to be a systematic campaign of bombardment despite a nomin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The F1 Paddock Club for the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026 has officially sold out, reflecting the strong demand building ahead of the penultimate round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2026, taking place from November 27 »»»

The liquidation of Hungary’s public interest asset management foundations has been completed, with assets previously transferred to the foundations returning to the state. Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy says four foundations alone have returned around HUF 100 billion (EUR 276 millio»»»

There are just eight months to go before France’s presidential election, with the first round scheduled for April 18. The campaign is slowly heating up, with several political gatherings taking place this weekend. The Socialist Party wrapped up a two-day gathering on Saturday with a speech from par»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as the group seeks to project a united front amid wars in Ukraine and Iran and growing tensions with the West. Ru»»»

Ankara, Aug. 30 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye would continue to defend truth, justice, peace and stability despite provocations aimed at undermining stability. In a message to the Turkish people marking the 104th anniversary of Victory Day on Sunday, Erdoğan said Türkiy»»»

GERB will take part in political contests where it should come first, party leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday during GERB’s National Assembly. "GERB is not an Olympic organization. It is not an Olympic committee where we take part simply for the sake of participating. We will take part where we »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has completed the automation of 11 more maritime transportation affairs’ services. Now electronic and accessible via the MOT’s official website, the 11 fresh e-services cover the transactions related to big vessels and seafarers’ affairs. This brings the»»»

London: Argentina's 2022 World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has joined Chelsea from fellow Premier League outfit Aston Villa, the London-based club announced Sunday. The 33-year-old has signed a three-year contract with Chelsea, following a deal worth £7.5 million ($10 million), accordi»»»

GERB’s National Assembly elected on Sunday Radostin Tanev, the party’s regional coordinator in Stara Zagora, Dimitar Vuchev, regional coordinator in Sofia, and Stoyan Petkov, regional coordinator in Varna, as members of the party’s Executive Commission. The three were elected by 427 votes in favour»»»

NASA is preparing to launch its Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a multi-year mission to create a vast new map of the cosmos. With a field of view far wider than Hubble’s, Roman will search for exoplanets and supernovae while also probing two of the big»»»

RIYADH: S&P Global Ratings affirmed Jordan’s “BB-/B” sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook, citing economic resilience supported by trade rerouting through Aqaba, stronger remittance inflows and international financial assistance. The agency expects real gross domestic product growth to sl»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s 3D-printing market is projected to more than quintuple to SR6.47 billion ($1.7 billion) by 2034, as adoption expands across aviation, automotive, healthcare and manufacturing, a new report showed. According to a report by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises»»»

Labor Minister Hassan Raddad said on Sunday, August 30, 2026, that the ministry is working to remove obstacles and empower young people to enter the labor market, stressing that training is a top priority aimed at enhancing the skills of Egyptian workers and preparing them for employment in Arab an»»»

Reykjavik: Iceland's voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday. The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU »»»

Dubai: Taco Bell is returning to the UAE, with Americana Restaurants set to bring the Mexican-inspired fast-food brand back to the market as the first step in a phased GCC expansion. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe comeback comes 14 years after Taco Bell previously »»»

Reykjavik: Iceland's voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union more than a decade after previous talks ended, the national broadcaster reported Sunday. The vote will put the long-debated issue to rest more than a decade after a euroskeptic government ended EU »»»

Asker, Norway: Norway's new King Haakon VIII attended a memorial service Sunday, as churches across the Scandinavian kingdom paid tribute to his father, King Harald, who passed away two days before. Members of the public lined up to catch a glimpse of the new king. 53, as he arrived with the royal »»»

Dubai: Six months into the war, Iran is confronting a threat that cannot be stopped by missiles or air defences: anger on its own streets. The country’s economy is being squeezed by war, a US naval blockade and increasingly severe sanctions. Annual inflation reached 66 per cent in July, food inflat»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared details of a meeting with Socialist Party lawmakers and other party officials from the Tirana region, describing it as part of preparations for the party’s upcoming political season. Rama also published photographs from the meeting on Facebook, saying discussions »»»

London: Andy Burnham has enjoyed the first month as UK prime minister, but the hard trade-offs involved in governing are about to get real as parliament returns from its summer break in the coming days. Since succeeding Keir Starmer on July 20, Burnham has pleased voters with several low-cost sweet»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decision establishing the National Program for Advanced Sciences and Technologies, an integrated national initiative designed to link education, research and development, and talent-building with the needs of the »»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet exceeded 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers searched for survivors. Here are the latest developments after the tsunami-like disaster that struck the Himalayan region on Wed»»»

Jerusalem: Israel’s far-right national security minister on Sunday boasted of worsening conditions for Palestinian prisoners as he visited female inmates. Two months before elections, Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video in which a veiled woman, her face blurred out, said that prisoners had “extremely ba»»»

ALKHOBAR: When Aljowharah Hassan was asked to go in goal during a 2024 university match against Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, the attacking player had never played as a keeper before. Her usual position was on the left wing, but an injury to a teammate meant the 24-year-old had to ma»»»

DUBAI: Sharjah Self-Defence club topped the standings on the opening day of Round 6 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, taking place at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. The no-gi competition on Saturday featured athletes in the U-12, U-14 and U-16 categories, representi»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ​overhauled his senior military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defense minister and restoring veteran strategist ‌Pak Jong-chon as vice ‌chairman ​of ‌the ⁠Central ​Military Commission, state ⁠media outlet KCNA reported on Sunday. Kim Song-gi, previousl»»»

Aarau, Switzerland: Swiss police were on Sunday hunting gunmen who opened fire at a rave, killing one person and wounding five others, some of them seriously. The shooting, which happened in the early hours in Aarau, near Zurich, and sent partygoers running for cover, is a rare event in the Alpine »»»

Dubai: More than 1.277 million students across the UAE head back to classrooms on Monday, August 31, in the country's biggest return to school in years and the first full, uninterrupted return after an academic year in which classrooms switched between in-person and distance learning due to disrupt»»»

RIYADH: Outstanding Fitch-rated hard-currency sukuk exceeded $221 billion at the end of the first half of 2026, rising 13 percent from a year earlier, as the Islamic debt market remained resilient despite geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility. About 82 percent of Fitch-rated listed hard-currenc»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Sunday marked the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of revered Shiite cleric Imam Moussa al-Sadr and his companions by saying that he refuses to allow the South to remain a "forgotten region" or a bargaining chip. The president added that the only legitimate weapons pro»»»

Budapest is set to return to normal operations from 1 September after the capital’s energy supply was restored. Decorative lighting, fountains and the Gellért Hill waterfall will also be switched back on following weeks of energy and water-saving measures. Budapest’s restrictions to end Budapest’s »»»

From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country's south. Important discoveries in recent years include the remains of columns a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jetour, represented exclusively in Qatar by Al Waha for Cars, is proud to announce a new global partnership with International Basketball Federation (FIBA), becoming the federation’s Official Car Supplier. The partnership brings together one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive br»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists to come to a complete stop when a school bus extends its side-mounted “Stop” arm, with drivers required to remain at least five metres from the bus while children are boarding or getting off. Failing to stop carries a Dh1,000 fine and 10 traffic poin»»»

Abu Dhabi: Heavy vehicles and buses carrying workers will be temporarily barred from entering Abu Dhabi Island during the morning rush from Monday, part of a wider effort to ease traffic and improve safety at the start of the new school year. The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an»»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirati women working in the private sector and married to Emirati men can receive the Nafis child allowance in two circumstances, the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council has clarified, ahead of wider changes to the programme taking effect in September. The allowance is available wher»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, Qatar Central Bank announced on Sunday its collaboration with Samsung Gulf Electronics to integrate Himyan, Qatar's national payment scheme, into Samsung Wallet, enabling eligible ca»»»

Sydney: Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men's and women's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon. Victory was the first in a World Marathon Major for 21-year-old Gobena, who came second last year, while Jepchirchir adde»»»

Doha, Qatar: Over 75 preachers have completed an intensive three-day training course on Friday sermon jurisprudence and preaching skills, as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues efforts to enhance the performance of preachers and strengthen the role of the mosque pulpit in addressing»»»

EU gas storage is now at one of the lowest seasonal levels on record, with the shortfall feeding a “winter panic” among traders amid the Iran war and Brussels’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to The Guardian. EU gas stocks are at around 64% as of Friday, far below the 80% ave»»»