Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine Qatar-based companies. CNBC Arabia has launched its list of 'Top 100 Leaders' list for the Gulf and Egypt for 2026, aiming to highlight the movers and sh»»»

The latest wave of American strikes on Iran appears to mark more than simply an intensification of the fighting. Instead, it raises the possibility that Washington’s military campaign is evolving beyond its initial focus on the Strait of Hormuz. When hostilities resumed after the collapse of last m»»»

Dubai: UAE residents will gain wider access to Jaywan cards after the country formally started nationwide issuance through banks, licensed financial institutions and exchange houses. The rollout follows the official inauguration of Jaywan, the UAE’s first national card scheme, by Sheikh Mansour bin»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh will start printing new passports with the “except Israel” clause this month and expects to begin issuing them in October, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday, after ordering the restoration of the phrase that was removed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government»»»

MANILA: The top diplomats of the US, China and Russia are due in Manila this week to attend the annual forum of Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers that started on Monday. The current ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is hosted by the Philippines as chair for 2026. It is part of»»»

Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, is taking the final steps to become prime minister and succeed to Keir Starmer. While he has vowed to do things dif»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site. The fine, the biggest ever imposed for breaches of the 27-nation European Union's Digital S»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria should position itself as one of the European Union’s most attractive destinations for investment, emphasizing that the country has the necessary conditions to develop modern industries and strengthen its role in regional connectivity. Addressing Bulgaria’s »»»

A Maryland woman credited her husband's research with helping them to win $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman credited her husband's research with helping them to win $500,000 from a Maryland Lottery»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohamed wrote: "Congratulations to @andyburnham on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. I look forward to wor»»»

President Xi Jinping used the opening of China's flagship AI summit on July 17 to portray Beijing as an alternative rule-setter for artificial intelligence, unveiling a new intergovernmental body and a package of aid for developing nations and dealing yet another direct blow to Washington's long-st»»»

The Ukraine war enters brutal tit-for-tat phase with escalating strikes on civilian targets, Wildberries warehouse destroyed The Ukraine war has entered a new brutal tit-for-tat phase where both sides are increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure in an effort to make life unliveable for the p»»»

Russian forces are steadily increasing pressure on Ukraine's remaining strongholds in the Donbas, with incremental battlefield gains raising the prospect that Moscow could soon bring its offensive to the doorstep of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the two largest Ukrainian-controlled cities in the region»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday urged allies to play a greater role in “safeguarding international shipping routes”, accusing Iran of attempting to “use the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining tool.” “It’s clear that Iran, at least some people in Iran, want to control the strait and hold t»»»

SVILAJNAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday difficult tasks and uneasy decisions were ahead of Serbia in strategic dialogue with the US, but noted that conducting dialogue with the US was in Serbia's interest. "We think conducting strategic dialogue with the US is in Serbia's inte»»»

Day 7 showdown: Senate grants subpoena for VP Sara Duterte's bank records in pivotal day of impeachment trial The House prosecution's request was granted to subpoena VP Sara Duterte's bank records, income tax returns, and other financial documents Prosecutors have also sought records involving her »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas Announces Election of Al-Hayya as Head of Political Bureau, Succeeding Martyred Leader Al-Sinwar 20-07-2026 15:04 PM The Islamic Resi»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has launched a new package of 32 electronic services through the 'Bee'ah'mobile application, covering radiation protection, the Department of Chemicals and Hazardous Waste, and wildlife protection. This brings the total number of services availab»»»

During the academic year 2025/2026, 388 students from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) were studying at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, the university told BTA. The UNWE specified that it does not maintain separate statisti»»»

London: Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, on Monday welcomed his seventh housemate at 10 Downing Street since he began patrolling the corridors of power more than 15 years ago. "Politicians come and go; cats are permanent," Larry's X account @Number10cat posted, as the country's chief mou»»»

The «Economic Development of the Regions of the Kyrgyz Republic» concessional lending project has been launched. It aims to support entrepreneurs and business development in the country’s regions. The project is being implemented by the State Financial Holding JSC with the participation of the Mini»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air has firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total firm commitment for the long-haul jet to 31 aircraft as it pushes ahead with plans to connect Riyadh to more than 100 destinations by 2030. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Toll Mounts: 3 Martyred, 22 Wounded in 24 Hours as Rescue Teams Unable to Reach Trapped Victims 20-07-2026 14:47 PM The Palestinian Mi»»»

HONG KONG — Brent crude hit its highest price since June on Monday due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war.Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, ra»»»

According to a new report by UN Women, women are increasingly shaping migration patterns in Europe and Central Asia. They currently account for 54 percent of all migrants in the region. According to the UN News Service, more than 13 million women born in Europe and Central Asia are currently living»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Andy Burnham has officially assumed office as new UK prime minister, with King Charles III asking him to form a new government, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. "His Majesty received in Audience the Rt. Hon. Andrew Burnham MP and requested him to form a new Administration. The R»»»

Dubai: Pakistan and Canada agreed on Monday to elevate their relationship by expanding cooperation in trade, investment, critical minerals and security, as Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand made the first visit by a Canadian foreign minister to Islamabad in nearly two decades, a diplomatic mile»»»

The Hungary interest rate could fall again on Tuesday, 21 July, when the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) holds its next policy meeting. Analysts widely expect a 25-basis-point reduction, which would lower the central bank’s base rate from 6% to 5.75%. The decision could gradua»»»

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group's lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, as the new head of its political bureau. "The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya »»»

Armoured riot police charged demonstrators taking part in a banned march on parliament in India's capital New Delhi on Monday linked to growing anger over irregularities in major university examinations. Saurav ‌Das, a spokesperson for the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, said that two me»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air expanded its widebody fleet plans by confirming orders for 34 additional Boeing and Airbus aircraft, reinforcing the state-backed carrier’s international growth strategy. The Public Investment Fund-owned airline exercised options for 28 additional Boeing 787 Dreaml»»»

Hitler doppelganger Stefan Wijkamp has been ordered to appear before a German court on charges of incitement of hatred, Bild has reported. The Dutch national, who has repeatedly traveled to Germany to take part in far-right rallies in recent years, is an avowed admirer of the late Nazi leader. On S»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar will meet with former chess champion Judit Polgar on Monday to ask her if she will serve as the country's next president. Hungarian lawmakers last week passed an amendment removing the current president from office after Magyar accused him of being a "puppet" o»»»

UK PM Keir Starmer is resigning on July 20, with new Labour leader Andy Burnham set to take on UK premiership. But where will Burnham take the country once he is in power? While he has signaled he would focus on social issues, he has faced criticism regarding the clarity of his programme. FRANCE 24»»»

Opposition party GERB said it would support the deployment of US tanker aircraft at Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base but criticized Prime Minister Rumen Radev over what the party described as contradictory messages regarding the presence of American military aircraft in the country. Speaking at a party b»»»

Slavi Vassilev, deputy chairman of the parliamentary group of Progressive Bulgaria, defended Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova against criticism over her foreign policy positions, saying she was the first Bulgarian foreign minister in recent decades to stand up so strongly for the country’s intere»»»

Bulgaria has shared information with US authorities regarding a number of Bulgarian citizens in connection with the implementation of the global Magnitsky Act, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said after his visit to the United States. Demerdzhiev explained that the data provided concerns individ»»»

The US and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes, with Washington launching a ninth consecutive night of attacks and Tehran responding with strikes targeting Gulf states. The escalation has raised concerns over regional security, travel, shipping routes and energy markets. UAE residents are advised to »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are expected to continue rising in the coming days, although the increase has so far been gradual due to existing fuel reserves and current market conditions, Dimitar Hadzhidimitrov from the Association of Bulgarian Fuel Traders, Producers, Importers and Transporters said. S»»»

RIYADH: Saudi-backed Red Sea Gateway Terminal International has inaugurated a $170 million container terminal in Chittagong, marking Bangladesh’s first international port concession. The move extends the reach of RSGT, operator of Saudi Arabia’s largest container terminal on the Red Sea, into one o»»»

The Palestinian militant ‌group ‌Hamas ​has named ‌Khalil ⁠Al-Hayya ​as ⁠its ⁠overall ‌leader, ‌according ​to ‌a statement from ‌Hamas ‌on Monday.»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sanad reported record revenue of Dh4.31 billion in the first half of 2026, up 35% from a year earlier, as airlines increased spending on engine maintenance and sought faster access to parts, testing and repair services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Mu»»»

Sanad has reported record revenue of AED4.31 billion for the first half of 2026, up 35% from the same period last year, driven by strong global demand for aircraft engine maintenance services and the expansion of its asset management business. The Abu Dhabi-based aerospace engineering and asset man»»»

A group of Khalifa University students has developed a UAE-based startup that aims to simplify cybersecurity compliance for organisations using artificial intelligence and automation. The startup, Barmous Compliance, was founded in 2025 and is currently preparing to launch pilot projects with early»»»

During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the construction of two bridges across Sary-Zhaz River in Ak-Suu district. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. These are Zainulin and Ak-Unkur bridges. Construct»»»

LONDON: The moment for Andy Burnham has finally come. After weeks as UK prime minister-in-waiting, Burnham will take office on Monday, succeeding the departing Keir Starmer, and Britain’s political turbulence will give way, at least temporarily, to smooth choreography. Burnham will become the seven»»»

RIYADH: Saudi lenders Bank Albilad and Arab National Bank reported higher second-quarter profits as stronger financing income and operating revenue boosted earnings, latest bourse filings showed. Bank Albilad posted a 3.4 percent year-on-year increase in second-quarter net profit attributable to sh»»»

DUBAI: As Spain’s teammates and substitutes celebrated wildly at the final whistle, Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana fell to his knees and raised his hands in prayer. And no wonder the 19-year-old Muslim player gave thanks toward the heavens. He had just achieved what no player has ever before, becoming»»»

Britain was set to get its seventh prime minister in 10 years Monday when the king invites Andy Burnham (L) to form a new government, only four weeks after the former Mayor of Manchester was elected to parliament in a by-election. Photo courtesy of House of Commons/EPA July 20 (UPI) -- Andy Burnham»»»