Davos, Switzerland: The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen in both directions next week, the newly-appointed administrator of the Palestinian territory said Thursday at the launch of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. The reopening of the crossing is part of»»»

Cairo: Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in several meetings held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, in preparation for the 104th regular session of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media and the 22nd session of the Executive Bureau of the»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE capital will host the IAAPA Expo Middle East 2026 for the first time, marking a major milestone for the region’s attractions and leisure industry. The premier global trade show and conference will take place from March 30 to April 2, 2026 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Cent»»»

Dubai: Global icon Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the 'Global Style Icon' award at the upcoming Dubai Mall Global Fashion Awards. Scheduled to take place from January 29 to 30, 2026, the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion will transform the shopping destination into a two-day celebration of fashi»»»

Pictures published Thursday show a beach near the town of Paleochora in southern Crete covered with thick white foam, in what local media said was a natural event linked with recent storms. The deposit on the beach of Krios was left behind by large waves that pounded the area Wednesday as most of G»»»

Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev congratulated Nickolay Mladenov on his election as High Representative for Gaza, the Government Information Service reported Thursday. The three spoke in Davos before the establishment of the US Preside»»»

DAVOS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban in Davos on Thursday to discuss impressions from World Economic Forum 2026 and energy security issues. "Everything is easier with friends. As always, a cordial and friendly meeting with Viktor Orban, with whom I briefly e»»»

Abu Dhabi: AppliedAI, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence startup focused on regulated industries, has secured new investment from Mubadala Investment Company and Arbor Ventures to accelerate global expansion of its enterprise platform, Opus. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has made significant advances in his efforts to unify a deeply fractured Syria, reclaiming large swathes of territory in the north-east that had been under the control of a Kurdish-led militia alliance for more than a decade. What happens next will be a test for a governme»»»

Davos, Jan. 22 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, saying he was delivering “significant achievements” and working “very hard,” while noting that the lifting of U.S. sanctions represents an opportunity for Syria’s economic recovery. Speaking at t»»»

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, email newsletters have stood the test of time as a potent tool for engagement and conversion. Despite being one of the oldest forms of digital communication, their efficacy remains unmatched, providing a crucial touchpoint between brands and thei»»»

Officers of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek detained suspects in a major pickpocketing case, the department’s press service reported. On January 8, a woman E.B. filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district, stating that unknown individuals stole a wall»»»

Health authorities in Bulgaria have reported a slight decline in the coverage of mandatory childhood vaccinations, with the percentage of unvaccinated children ranging between 3 and 18 percent depending on the region. The variation reflects differences in parental attitudes and local reporting, acc»»»

Tunis, January 22 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be partly cloudy across most regions. It will become very cloudy over the north-west with scattered rain that will gradually spread to northern regions and locally to the central and southern...»»»

The US Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. The defense official, who spoke on condition of an»»»

Abu Dhabi: Walk into UMEX & SimTEX and it’s immediately clear this is not just another trade show. It’s a high-energy meeting point where global technology firms arrive with one mission: to show how unmanned systems, autonomy and simulation are reshaping the future. The latest edition of the Unmann»»»

Dubai: Big Ticket has brought more joy to UAE residents this January, with its second weekly e-draw awarding Dh50,000 to two winners from Bangladesh and India. Bangladeshi expat Mohammed Rafiqul Islam was thrilled to learn his online ticket had won. He bought the ticket through the Big Ticket platf»»»

Davos: Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Visit Qatar HE Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. He joined a high-level panel discussion hosted by the Financial Times at the Invest in Qatar pavilion, which addre»»»

Tokyo: The restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant was suspended in Japan on Thursday, with the operator saying it does not know when the problem would be solved. The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata province had been closed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but operations to relaunc»»»

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TALLINN - Kicking off a two-day official visit to Estonia, Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with her Estonian counterpart Lauri Hussar on Thursday and signed a guestbook. Brnabic wrote that she was sincerely pleased to be visiting the Estonian parliament and that discussions about the sig»»»

Dubai: Emirates Skywards has partnered with Jet2.com, allowing members to redeem loyalty miles for flights across the UK airline’s network of more than 75 leisure, city, and ski destinations. The agreement expands Emirates Skywards’ footprint in the UK, its largest membership market, and adds Jet2.»»»

An employee of the Bishkek City Transport municipal enterprise, part of the Department of Transport and Development of Road Infrastructure of the City Hall, has been detained. According to the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), A.K.Sh. was caught red-handed when taking a bribe of one mil»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met on Thursday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Qatar HE Eugene Crijns. The meeting discussed legal and judicial cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani extended his congratulations to the new cohort of graduates from the country's military and security academies and colleges, wishing them a successful career in serving their nation. Posting on his official X account, HH the Amir sai»»»

US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with a signing ceremony for a body with a $1 billion membership fee and a controversial list of invitees. A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries -- including Trump allies from Argentina and Hungar»»»

Abu Dhabi: The activities of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026 continued for a second consecutive day yesterday, Wednesday, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), with strong participation from global companies, official de»»»

Dubai: TECOM Group has acquired an integrated university campus in Dubai International Academic City for Dh125 million, expanding its education real estate portfolio as demand rises from international higher education providers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The camp»»»

DAVOS (Sputnik) - The charter of the US-formed Board of Peace for Gaza in Davos was signed by 19 countries and the self-proclaimed Kosovo, according to the broadcast of the event on Thursday. In addition to the United States, Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jo»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s First-Time Home Buyer program has helped more than 2,000 residents purchase their first home within six months of its launch, generating over Dh3.25 billion in residential property sales, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department. Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»

Damascus, Jan. 22 (SANA) A diplomatic source at Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that SDF is responsible for breaching ceasefire agreements, adding that the Syrian government reserves the full right to protect national sovereignty and security. The source told SANA that the developments east »»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev handed over 10 Perkins Brailler Classic typewriters to the Special Boarding School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children in Bishkek, the Cabinet’s press service reported. The need for the equipment was voiced in September last»»»

Washington, United States: If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe. Hard as it is to imagine, it wasn't always thus -- and doesn»»»

Paris, France: Trading in French video game giant Ubisoft was briefly suspended Thursday following a dramatic fall in its share price, a day after the firm announced it expected to make huge losses this year. Shares plummeted 33 percent -- a record drop for the firm -- to 4.46 euros in early Paris »»»

London: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said on Thursday that Formula One would undergo "significant change" in 2026 as the team unveiled their new car. The British-based outfit dominated the sport from 2014 to 2021, winning eight constructors' titles and seven drivers' championships. But they were overta»»»

Rafael Tudares, the son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González, has been released from prison, his wife has said, more than a year after he was detained as part of a crackdown on Maduro government critics and their relatives. Mariana González said her husband had returned home a»»»

The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned Israel and the US against "miscalculations" in the wake of mass protests, saying the force had its "finger on the trigger". US President Donald Trump has repeatedly left open the option of new military action against the Iranian republ»»»

When Dubai’s population surged by 134,000 residents through October 2024, reaching approximately 3.95 million by mid-2025, the emirate faced a challenge that required more than concrete and steel. The solution lies in the sophisticated technology infrastructure that transforms metal rails and aspha»»»

If the thought of adventure sizzles your blood, this is one itinerary you won’t want to miss. Chris Hemsworth – who we like to call Thor – is a relatively new brand ambassador for Abu Dhabi Tourism (Experience Abu Dhabi) and was recently in the UAE to explore what that meant. Post trip he said: “I »»»

Dubai: A tragic incident unfolded in Ahmedabad on Wednesday night when a newly-married man allegedly shot his wife and later died by suicide inside their apartment, according to Indian media reports. The couple had been married for only two months, police said. The deceased have been identified as »»»

Military authorities in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau have scheduled presidential and legislative elections for 6 December, despite calls for a swifter transition to civilian rule. Transitional President Horta N'Tam signed a decree on Wednesday after meeting members of the National Transitional Council,»»»

Bulgaria has become a member of US President Donald Trump’s newly established Peace Council, despite leading European Union countries refusing to participate. Outgoing President Rumen Radev received an invitation from Trump but provided a cautious response. Nevertheless, outgoing Prime Minister Ros»»»

Five Palestinians were injured Wednesday after Israeli soldiers beat them in Hebron, said Palestinian medical officials, as the Israeli occupation went ahead with its multi-day military operation in the southern West Bank city. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said crews transported five people»»»

2026 begins in a geopolitical climate marked by a level of uncertainty comparable to the most tense moments of the past decade, from the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic to the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. While financial markets appear, for the time being, to overlook the escal»»»

The US will control parts of Greenland by designating them as sovereign military base areas, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday evening, citing a draft agreement between US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The deal, reached on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, sent social media into a frenzy today with a striking image showing Dubai's iconic skyline including the Burj Khalifa and downt»»»

At the start of the year, Romanians are taking a cautious view of their personal finances. According to a study conducted by Raiffeisen Bank Romania in partnership with Appinio, more than half of respondents (53%) say they intend to manage their spending more carefully in 2026, while over 30% plan »»»