RIYADH: Egypt’s budget for the next fiscal year has received final approval by the country’s House of Representatives, along with the Economic and Social Development Plan and the medium-term plan through 2029/30. Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk explained that the budget targets revenues of approxim»»»

BusinessEuropeEurope's defense ambitions get reality check Srinivas MazumdaruEuropean countries have been trying to scale up and integrate their military capabilities, but their current defense production and procurement model is not fit for purpose, say experts. https://p.dw.com/p/5FoZ6Europe's de»»»

Dubai: The UAE's e-invoicing rollout is moving from planning to execution, with new guidance from the Ministry of Finance and expert analysis highlighting that many businesses may still be underestimating the scale of change required. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now »»»

Dubai: At one point in her life, Claudia El Haddad pressed pause on a decade-long career in finance. There was no dramatic exit, no sudden change of direction, just a decision to step away from her role as a chief accountant to raise her children. What she did not realise then was that the pause wo»»»

In an extraordinary meeting on Monday, the Romanian government adopted a memorandum giving the Ministry of Investments and European Projects a mandate to finalise the adjustment of Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), following technical talks with the European Commission. Interi»»»

RoCapital IFN, a company with more than 12 years of experience on the local financial services market and part of the KRUK Group, has launched the international Wonga brand in Romania. The launch brings to the local market a digital consumer lending model developed in Poland, where Wonga ranks seco»»»

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev presented the country's 2026 science Olympiad teams with the national flag here on Tuesday. "It is an honour and a genuine pleasure to be among some of Bulgaria's brightest minds. Your achievements are proof that talent, hard work, and perseverance can turn dre»»»

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday said the United States was no longer trying to be an “objective mediator” in its efforts to broker an end to the Ukraine war, launched by Moscow’s offensive in 2022. US-led talks on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II remain effectively frozen as Presiden»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli machine gun fire killed one person and wounded two others on Tuesday in southern Lebanon, state media reported, despite a reduction in hostilities there following the declaration of a new ceasefire. “A young man was killed and two others were wounded” when Israeli soldiers “opened f»»»

London, United Kingdom: Multiple schools in England were shutting early Tuesday and set to remain closed for two more days with a heatwave expected to set new records in the UK as it spreads across Europe. The UK's meteorological office issued an extremely rare red heat warning -- only issued once »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has called on global investors and developers to come and explore tourism and hospitality projects in the Kingdom, as the current window of competitive advantage will not remain open indefinitely. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh on Ju»»»

Dubai: For nearly 30 years, Puerto Rico-born artist Solimar Miller has called Dubai home. She remembers visiting the old Dubai Zoo in Jumeirah shortly after she arrived in 1997. Back then, it was one of the city's few attractions, before the Burj Al Arab rose from its scaffold and before Jumeirah b»»»

Budapest: Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday approved anti-corruption measures, part of new Prime Minister Peter Magyar's sweeping reform drive and aimed at helping the country get billions of euros in withheld European Union funds. The EU announced late last month it would unlock more than 16 billion »»»

The rise in the number of insolvencies in Romania reflects a more demanding market and a natural selection of vulnerable companies, rather than the emergence of a generalised economic crisis, according to an analysis by Cătălin Guriță, lawyer and insolvency practitioner, founding partner of GMCID. »»»

Sharjah: Sharjah’s new integrated logistics corridor with Oman has cut cargo transit time from about three months to 35 days, while trucks using approved routes from Oman through Sharjah will be exempt from toll gate fees across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian master developer MIDAR and Emirati-owned lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim have signed a strategic partnership to develop a mixed-use urban project in New Cairo's Mada City, with an initial development value exceeding $3.1 billion, as per a statement issued by the Egypt»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev announced plans to establish an advisory council of robots at the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation during a discussion on whether Bulgaria can become Europe's innovation and artificial intelligence hub at Webit 2026 in Sof»»»

Israeli forces opened fire Tuesday on civilians in Hadatha and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in south Lebanon, killing one person and wounding 2 others. Israeli soldiers also fired stun grenades in Kfartebnit and Barasheet, while drones overflew Beirut’s southern suburbs, Tyre, and multiple areas across southe»»»

London: The man who appears destined to be Britain's next Labour prime minister received a hero's welcome in parliament on Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Veteran politician Andy Burnham, fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, was sworn in as an MP. Afterwa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen, today in Doha.During the meeting, the relations of cooperation between the two countries were review»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh a draft law on ratification of an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China on a concessional loan to finance Kyrgyzstan’s share in China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway project. The document is proposed for expedited co»»»

Super has announced that it will acquire Crafting Technologies, a Romanian company based in Cluj-Napoca, as part of its plan to develop its first technology hub in Romania. The new centre in Cluj will complement the work of more than 900 technology specialists across Super’s offices in Croatia, Spa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Light attack drone drops stun grenade in the outskirts of Bar’ashit southern Lebanese town: Al-Manar reporter 23-06-2026 12:10 PM Latest Ne»»»

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Consumers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and digital channels to make health decisions and access healthcare services, from requesting tests and prescriptions to self-diagnosis and treatment, according to the EY Global Consumer Health 2026 report. The report is based on a survey of »»»

Dubai: Emirates has been named Best Airline Worldwide at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards, while also receiving honours for Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for its First Class Lounge at Dubai International Airport. The Business Traveller Middle East »»»

Ten years after Brexit, data shows that the decision to leave the European Union has made people in Britain up to 8 percent poorer. Experts predict the economic damage is set to continue, and YouGov polling now finds nearly 60 percent of Britons say it was wrong to leave the EU.  When the UK v»»»

Romania's parliament rejected prime minister-designate Adrian Vestea on Monday, extending months of political turmoil in the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine and raising the prospect of a snap election if a second government nominee also fails to secure lawmakers' backing. Romania's parliament »»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova stated that Bulgaria is not vetoing sanctions against Russia, stressing that the current package is still being discussed among EU member states and that several countries have expressed reservations. Speaking on bTV’s “This Morning,” Petrova said the process is s»»»

A 36-year-old man died after falling from Sofia’s Lion’s Bridge following an altercation that unfolded in broad daylight at one of the capital’s busiest intersections. Police have detained three men between the ages of 20 and 30 as investigators work to determine the exact circumstances that led to»»»

The International Baccalaureate (IB) has launched the Systems Transformation Pathway (STP), a new course designed to help Diploma Programme students work on practical solutions to global challenges such as climate change, economic inequality, food systems, health crises, energy, and governance. The»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has announced a sweeping series of understandings with the United States, including joint mechanisms to safeguard Lebanon’s sovereignty, the establishment of maritime crisis communications for the Strait of Hormuz, and the imminent release of $12 bi»»»

Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev announced plans to establish a consultative council of robots at the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation during a discussion on whether Bulgaria can become Europe's innovation and artificial intelligence hub at Webit 2026 in »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on June 22 announced plans to remove the country's president through a constitutional amendment as part of a broader programme of political and institutional reform. Addressing the parliament, Magyar said his government would initiate changes to the constitutio»»»

Sofia’s housing market is entering a new phase in which the focus is gradually shifting from the traditionally dominant southern districts to emerging areas in the north of the city, while infrastructure and planning constraints are becoming the key factors shaping future construction. Further read»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has issued his strongest warning yet to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, accusing Minsk of directly facilitating Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and giving Belarusian authorities one week to remove communications equipment helping guide strikes or fac»»»

Western companies have seen the value of their assets in Russia almost halve since the start of the war in Ukraine, highlighting the scale of the economic decoupling between Russia and the West after more than four years of war, Vedomosti reports. According to calculations by Russian business daily»»»

Germany is making one of its most visible business pushes into Uzbekistan in years as Berlin looks beyond its traditional European and Asian markets for new sources of growth, raw materials, industrial partnerships and skilled labour. At the fifth annual Tashkent International Investment Forum (TII»»»

LONDON: Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest lawmaker and likely its next prime minister, was meeting Labour colleagues on Tuesday in preparation for a leadership contest in which he may be the only contender. Burnham is the strong front-runner to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced Monday»»»

NEW DELHI: Resumed shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz would ease energy and fertilizer supply bottlenecks, India’s security chief said during a BRICS security meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.The current state of the crucial waterway for oil and gas transport is uncertain — it reopened last»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Tuesday arrested more than 200 people suspected of links to the Islamic State and outlawed far-left groups, officials said, before an upcoming NATO summit.The Ankara prosecutor’s office said 209 people had been detained in the capital, while 32 others remained at large.O»»»

In August, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will make a state visit to Kyrgyzstan, during which the opening of Seidikum checkpoint will be discussed. Mirzamir Sydykov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Border Service and Chief of the General Staff, said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenes»»»

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DUBAI: Iran’s president was traveling to Pakistan on Tuesday for talks with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on a permanent end to the war in the Middle East. President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams are working on details»»»

DUBAI: Etihad Rail on Tuesday said introductory passenger services would start on June 30 between Abu Dhabi and the eastern emirate of Fujairah taking just 1 hour and 45 minutes. The announcement came as Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurated the MBZ City Passenger Station »»»

The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel’s hardline national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, said on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has expanded its presence in southern Lebanon since early March, after the militant group Hezbollah fir»»»

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) let hundreds of thousands of illegal fentanyl pills reach the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 – potentially leading to deadly outcomes – to focus on building bigger drug cases, The Associated Press reported on Monday, citing law enforcement s»»»

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned the UK into an “authoritarian hellhole,” with more people being jailed and arrested for social media posts than in any other country in the world, former MP George Galloway has told RT. Starmer announced on Monday that he would step down as pr»»»