Dubai: Residents looking to buy their first home, manage rental payments or secure residency through property now have a wider set of options in Dubai, with industry executives pointing to the First-Time Home Buyer Programme, Flexi Rent and changes to property-linked residency as key measures affec»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Government Service Centers achieved a major performance milestone in July 2026, delivering a total of 42,227 services to citizens and residents, noted the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) on X platform, yesterday. The achievements, tracked and monitored by »»»

Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo may travel to Tashkent, media reports say. The possibility emerged following the draw in Kuala Lumpur, where Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor was drawn to play a home match against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr. The AFC Champions League Elite is the main club competitio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of Grenada H E Dickon Mitchell affirmed the strength of relations between his country and Qatar, describing them as very good and continually improving. In an exclusive interview with QNA yesterday, the Prime Minister of Grenada said his official visit to Qatar provided »»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Art Centre announced the launch of its new season with two art exhibitions on September 2, which will continue until October 7 at the headquarters of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara). The new season includes two exhibitions: the first is a group exhibition titled “Fractu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Orphan Care Center (Dreama) has signed a financing agreement with the Social and Sports Contribution Fund (DAAM) to bolster care programmes and services provided to children under its care and to foster families. The agreement, announced by Dreama on its social media accounts yeste»»»

A car caught fire in the middle of a road in Bishkek. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred at the intersection of Toktogul and Chingiz Aitmatov Streets. Video footage shows the fire broke out in a Volkswagen Golf 2. Details of the incident are being clarified.»»»

As part of the Ministry of Energy’s efforts to modernize the energy sector and strengthen the technical resources of the power grid, the Bishkek Electric Grid enterprise, a branch of the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, has received six new specialized vehicles. The vehicles have been »»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation, welcomed its newest cohort of students at the Hayakom Student Orientation 2026–2027 yesterday, marking the beginning of their academic journey at a research intensive, multidisciplinary university focused on education, »»»

For nearly three decades, a homegrown veteran of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has watched the country’s industrial ambitions evolve — and watched a former student in the region race ahead. The Philippines helped Vietnam learn from its experience in economic-zone development in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokes person for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari has said that Gulf coordination continues at various levels to deal with the potential repercussions of the crisis and to work jointly to prevent the return of »»»

SEOUL: Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the “inappropriate and hostile” drills scaled back. Trump said on Sunday that he had told the Pentagon to curtail »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of new tariffs on Canadian goods late Tuesday, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade agreement after weeks of talks. Trump announced the three-day reprieve from 50-percent duties on select goods mer»»»

Three foreign nationals have been detained in Kara-Suu district, Osh region, on suspicion of illegally crossing Kyrgyzstan’s state border, the Internal Affairs Department of Osh region reported. According to police, officers from the department for combating extremism and illegal migration received»»»

Land degradation and drought are already affecting up to 40 percent of the world’s land and cost the global economy nearly $900 billion every year, the United Nations reported. The organization says that around 3.2 billion people are affected by the consequences. Experts estimate that $355 billion »»»

GENEVA: A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked last year, driven partly by increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on Wednesday, calling the trend “appalling.” Some 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025 versus 833 the year before, according to the A»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved lower on Wednesday morning, extending their retreat from the start of the week and bringing local rates down from some of the highest levels recorded so far this month. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe 24-karat variety was priced at Dh5»»»

Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva inspected the preparatory work for the opening of a branch of the Akylman Presidential Lyceum in Talas. According to the ministry’s press service, teachers will be selected through a competitive process, with particular attention to the qual»»»

South Korea and the United States have decided to shorten the duration of the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) joint military exercises from 11 to five days at the suggestion of the US side, and to halve the number of field training sessions, the KBS broadcaster reported citing South Korea's Join»»»

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would not impose 50 percent import tariffs on Canada for now, and that a trade deal was expected in the coming days. "I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were scheduled to kick in tomorrow morning for a three day period, base»»»

The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to begin developing submarine-launched hypersonic missiles, low-cost attack drones, and explore the possibility of equipping submarines with long-range missile launchers, the Kyodo News Agency reported. The agency disclosed the Japanese Defense Ministry's plans i»»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Airlines including Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai are continuing to operate selected regional services, but cancellations and delays remain on some routes as the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict keeps pressure on Gulf aviation. Emirates has canc»»»

Dubai: Six Abu Dhabi districts will drive 77% of projected incremental residential supply through 2030, concentrating the emirate’s next wave of development in Al Saadiyat Island, Al Reem Island, Yas Island, Zayed City, Khalifa City and Al Hudayriyat Island, according to the latest market data from»»»

Construction of a two-kilometer tunnel for Ak-Terek canal is nearing completion in Aksy district, Jalal-Abad region. Workers have about 60 meters left to excavate, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. According to the statement, the facility was inspected by Presidential Special Repres»»»

President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House in October. The two countries are negotiating tariffs on a deadline. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump late Tuesday announced a three-day pause on imposing 50%»»»

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday (Aug. 19, 2026) said it detected missiles launched from Iran and has suspended trade and financial transactions with Tehran as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. UAE authorities reported that the missiles appeared aimed at maritime navigation rout»»»

SINGAPORE: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signaling on its reopening from a blockade during the Iran war.Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, Kpler data showed by 0258 GMT»»»

The active phase of the search for the three missing mountaineers has ended, the search headquarters reported. According to the headquarters, flights have also been suspended, the camp has been dismantled, and equipment has been brought down. The headquarters is now working out the next stage and p»»»

The Council of Ministers will discuss a draft decision on preparations for and the holding of the presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25. The agenda also includes a report on the cash execution of the state budget and the main indicators of the consolidated fiscal pro»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for calculating compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) payments for harm caused to the life and health of victims. The relevant Resolution No. 554 was adopted on August 17, 2026, the Financial Market Regulation and »»»

A number of shopping centers and markets in Bishkek will be closed on August 31 and September 1. The Bishkek City Hall made this decision at a meeting of the Coordination Commission on August 18. It is noted that this is due to issues of ensuring public safety and the city’s preparation for hosting»»»

Dubai: People who acquire Kuwaiti citizenship through naturalisation would not be entitled to vote, stand for parliamentary election or be appointed to any parliamentary body under amendments to the country’s Nationality Law approved by the Cabinet. The Cabinet approved a draft decree-law amending »»»

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned Tuesday. "We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control," WHO Director-Gen»»»

Dubai: A young Egyptian aerobics and and gymnastics champion who won a national gold medal in the under-10 category was killed along with her mother and grandmother when their car overturned on the Matrouh coastal road, local media reported. Natalie Raymond, regarded as a promising young athlete, d»»»

Delegates from around the world have gathered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to address the scourge of desertification. The 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) is taking place from August 17 to 28. Up to 40% of the world’s land is curre»»»

The Miskolc District Court has ordered the arrest of the driver of the Polish bus that was involved in an accident on the M3 motorway, the press office of the Miskolc Regional Court informed MTI on Tuesday. They stated that the man’s conduct, if proven, is suitable for establishing the misdemeanour»»»

The Hungarian state must regain people's trust in the lawful functioning of the state, and the Ministry of Interior must bear the lion's share of that responsibility — the interior minister declared on Tuesday in Budapest, when he announced promotions and presented decorations to police, disaster m»»»

An agreement has been reached between the Ministry of Transport and Investment and the contractor Duna Aszfalt, under which the contractor will reimburse the portion of the 98 percent advance payment — approved by János Lázár before the elections — that has not yet been covered by technical perform»»»

Special Presidential Representative for Special Assignments Bakyt Torobaev reviewed the progress of Mamai international border crossing point project in Jalal-Abad region. He noted that negotiations are underway to open the checkpoint and build Kerben — Mamai road. According to him, this initiative»»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling from Sharjah towards Dubai are facing pockets of heavy congestion during the Wednesday morning commute, with the supplied Google Maps traffic data showing significant slowdowns on E11 and E311 as vehicles head towards Dubai. One of the clearest trouble spots is E11/Al It»»»

Frail and malnourished children and women lay on rows of hospital beds, their bodies bearing the scars of six months of captivity deep in the Nigerian bush. The patients were among 163 kidnapping victims rescued this month in the Kainji Lake National Park forest, after their village, Woro, was atta»»»

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or near i»»»

In South Africa, the Madlanga Commission set up last year to unpick allegations of unlawful kickbacks, cliques and corruption in the criminal justice system continues its investigations.»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Israel, on February 16, 2025. Pool File Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg/UPI | License Photo Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The United States on Tuesd»»»

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 50°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday, with more rain forecast over eastern and southern areas after summer showers swept parts of the country a day earlier. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecast fair to partly cloudy conditions, with convective clouds de»»»

RIYADH: The first 180 minutes of Al-Nassr’s season have brought nothing but joy for their fans. Despite concerns over the summer that the team was not doing enough to upgrade the squad, the appointment of head coach Ange Postecoglou looks like it might prove to be a masterstroke. Al-Nassr were tech»»»

Hungary has made "huge progress" in emergency works to raise the Danube’s critically low water level at the Paks nuclear power plant with the projected sinking of two barges, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on August 18, according to state news agency MTI. The next two days will be critical a»»»

Mark Perlmutter has treated patients hit by natural disaster and conflicts across 30 countries, including in his native United States. Yet, nothing prepared him for the horrors he would witness under Israeli bombardment. "Just our first week in Gaza was worse than all of my experiences combined," t»»»

We didn’t use AI, in our days. We were just wrong, confident and proud. Why not? Without AI, our own imagination could convince us that Enid Blyton wrote Great Expectations, until the teacher would give us a verbal rap on our knuckles and we were humbled into rewrites. (Charles Dickens wrote Great »»»

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan and another senior official as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicised." Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoula»»»