Sharjah hotel turns food waste into water
Sharjah: Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has become the first hotel in the emirate to operate a biodigester, introducing technology that converts food waste into reusable water while reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions in a move that supports Sharjah’s sustainable tourism ambitions. The»»»
UAE sends 74 aid trucks carrying 1,056 tonnes into Gaza
Gaza: Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, delivering 1,056 tonnes of relief supplies aboard 74 trucks as part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people. The convoys carried food supplies, shelter m»»»
As Ceuta returns to normal, far right vilifies Spain's immigration policy
The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said. Moroccan authorities meanwhile report 11 deaths. Around 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta »»»
Media Review: August 3
OVERVIEW Monday’s media coverage focuses on the upcoming October 25 presidential election, with attention centred on possible candidates, divisions on the right and the shortened campaign period. Economic coverage highlights EU funding, planned changes to the pension and minimum-wage systems, while»»»
Aoun urges judiciary to issue Beirut port blast indictment
President Joseph Aoun on Monday urged the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, on the eve of the catastrophe's sixth anniversary. "The issuing of the indictment by the investigating judge has become a necessity that can no longer be delayed," Aoun said in a »»»
Natural Resources Ministry strengthens oversight of waste recycling companies - | 24.KG
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan is strengthening its oversight of waste recycling companies. Companies that fail to obtain licenses may be subject to administrative penalties. The ministry is working to license companies as part of its efforts to »»»
Spain Hunts for Possible Islamist Radicals After Mass Breach Into Ceuta
Spanish intelligence services have been mobilized to identify radicals who may have entered the autonomous city of Ceuta in North Africa along with the wave of illegal migrants, Spanish media reported, citing sources in the Interior Ministry. As the publication notes, seven kilometers from Ceuta li»»»
Myanmar's detained Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Red Cross official - UPI.com
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Myanmar's detained and ousted democratically elected leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross resident representative in Myanmar on Monday morning, the junta-controlled President's Office said. Myanmar's Presidential Press and Information Bur»»»
UAE research turns desalination waste into valuable minerals for industry and sustainability
A UAE-based research project is exploring how highly concentrated saltwater produced by desalination plants can be transformed from a waste product into a valuable resource, supporting sustainability, industry and environmental protection. Known as brine, the salty water left behind after the desal»»»
Eliza Rogalski: Crisis communication has become an almost permanent responsibility
Communication agency Rogalski Damaschin recently invested EUR 100,000 in Crisis Desk AI, an artificial intelligence agent designed to help organisations assess reputational risks and respond more effectively to communication crises. In this interview with Business Review, agency founder Eliza Rogal»»»
Lebanon president urges judiciary to issue Beirut port blast indictment
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday urged the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, on the eve of the catastrophe’s sixth anniversary. “The issuing of the indictment by the investigating judge has become a necessity that can no longer be delayed,»»»
Railway from China: Kyrgyzstan places special focus on environmental protection - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan is paying special attention to environmental protection during the construction of China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway. Azamat Sakiev, director general of the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the project is technically one of the most challen»»»
US and Japan intervene to boost yen, raising costs for UAE travellers
Dubai: UAE residents travelling to Japan or paying for yen-priced goods will get less for their dirhams after the United States and Japan stepped into currency markets to lift the Japanese currency from a four-decade low. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The dirham’s pe»»»
Unprecedented Rift: Israeli Army Rebukes Defense Minister’s On-Air Command Ouster
Open dispute has erupted between Israeli occupation army and defense minister, who announced a replacement for Israeli Central Command chief on live television Sunday night, with the military quickly saying the commander would remain in his post. Israeli DM Israel Katz sparked outrage as he denounc»»»
2 seriously injured after inner-Sydney building collapse
Sydney, Australia: Two men have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a building collapsed in inner-Sydney on Monday morning. Emergency services were deployed to the inner-city suburb of Ultimo at around 11 a.m. on Monday following reports that the roof of a building had caved in, causing a»»»
Senate appropriators agree on stopgap bill to avert shutdown - UPI.com
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced Sunday that the Appropriations Committee has agreed on a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Senators on the Appropriations Committee have agreed on a temporary spending bill to p»»»
Dubai establishes Media Narrative Committee to strengthen unified global communications strategy
Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, has announced the formation of the Dubai Media Narrative Committee, a new body tasked with developing a unified framework for the emirate's strategic communications and stre»»»
Morocco blames Ceuta migrant rush on 'misleading information' on social media
Morocco on Sunday said 11 people died trying to reach Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta this week as the country's interior ministry blamed the sudden surge on the "spread of misleading information" on social media. Morocco’s figure is significantly lower than the death tol»»»
Law Professor Daniel Valchev Won't Be Running for President
The Dean of the Faculty of Law of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" Daniel Valchev won't be running for President in the October 25 elections. He made public his decision Monday in a Bulgarian National Television interview. "Since my name has also been thrown around in all sorts of configurat»»»
UAE airlines expand global network: 10 new international routes added, 14 more planned by 2027
Dubai: UAE national airlines have accelerated their global expansion this year by launching 10 new international destinations, with plans to add another 14 routes over the coming months and into the first quarter of 2027, reinforcing the country's position as a global aviation hub linking East and »»»
Beyond Borders: How MENA talent is shaping Esports World Cup 2026
DUBAI: As the Esports World Cup 2026 unfolds in Paris, the Middle East and North Africa’s influence on the tournament is increasingly more visible. Beyond the success of individual clubs, the tournament has revealed a regional talent pool that now stretches across international organizations, multi»»»
‘Surreal feeling’: Zeta Division claim OWCS Midseason Championship at Esports World Cup 2026
DUBAI: Japan’s Zeta Division have won the Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship at the Esports World Cup 2026, taking down Saudi Arabia’s Twisted Minds 4-2 in a highly contested best-of-seven. The win marks the first time the Japanese club have won a major international OWCS tournament.»»»
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said as Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. The remarks by Doron Spielman, spokesperson fo»»»
Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire
Surabaya, Indonesia: Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing five passengers and prompting many to jump into the sea, with some still missing more than 24 hours later. There were 236 people on board the vessel when it lef»»»
Israeli Military Draft: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest as Netanyahu Warns Evaders of Prison - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Military Draft: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest as Netanyahu Warns Evaders of Prison 03-08-2026 10:18 AM Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clas»»»
What 50C overheating does to your phone, and the 15-minute fix that works in the UAE
Dubai: Buried in Apple's support pages is a line most people have never looked at. The recommended ambient temperature for using an iPhone is between 0C and 35C. Samsung and most other manufacturers publish a near-identical range. Now look at this week's forecast. Dubai is around 40C today and stay»»»
Evolution Nation: Reclaiming the story: How art can change the way the region is seen
Doha, Qatar: At a time when the Middle East and Islam are often viewed through narratives shaped outside the region, Dr Mounia Abudaya, Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), believes art and culture can help reclaim the narrative and tell the story from the persp»»»
Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal
SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled more than $4 a barrel on Monday after US President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran, seeking to reach a quick deal that would halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures slid $4.49, or 5.11 percent, to $83.44 by »»»
On This Day, Aug. 3: Astronauts carry out first emergency repair spacewalk - UPI.com
On Aug. 3, 2005, in the first emergency repair conducted in space, astronauts fixed a potentially dangerous problem by removing two strips of protruding cloth from the underside of the space shuttle Discovery. 1 of 7 | Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi traverses along the Destiny laboratory of the »»»
Oil prices fall over 5% after Trump said talks with Iran to resume - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Lebanese authority delegation leaves Beirut for Rome to take part in a new round of direct talks with Israeli enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
Spokane, United States: Fast-moving fires left a trail of destruction in the northwestern US city of Spokane on Sunday, with officials reporting hundreds of structures reduced to cinders. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday and overnight into Sunday, as three separate »»»
El-Sayed and Stevens make final Democratic Senate primary push in Michigan churches, union halls
DETROIT: Abdul El-Sayed sat quietly alongside his wife and Black political leaders in a packed Detroit church Sunday morning, clapping as the congregation sang and the pastor preached. Then he stood before the room and asked for their votes. Less than 10 miles away, US Rep. Haley Stevens was making»»»
Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
CEUTA: Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but residents were still rattled by the events of the week. Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday, but some st»»»
Heavy rains expected in Kyrgyzstan, raising risk of mudflows and flooding - | 24.KG
Heavy rains are expected in mountainous and foothill areas of Kyrgyzstan during the second half of August 3 and from August 4 to 6, the Ministry of Emergency Situations warned. Due to intense precipitation, the risk of mudflows and flooding is increasing in several regions of the country. Residents»»»
Cyberattack hits Hungary's State Treasury as experts trace attack to Russian servers
Hungary’s State Treasury has confirmed that part of its IT infrastructure was hit by a cyberattack, with preliminary findings indicating that the attack originated from Russian servers. According to the Treasury, the incident targeted the IT network of its Agriculture and Rural Development Division»»»
Five dead, 225 rescued after Indonesian ferry catches fire
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire Sunday off the coast of Madura Island, killing at least 5 people and leaving 41 others missing as rescuers and nearby vessels scrambled to evacuate passengers from the burning ship. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 was sailing from Surabaya, Indonesia's seco»»»
Iran executes two Mossad spies - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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West Bank: Israeli occupation forces wreaked havoc inside Palestinian homes after raiding the town of Az-Zababdeh - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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National Bank issues gold coin to mark 35th anniversary of independence - | 24.KG
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a gold collectible coin «35 Years of the Independent Kyrgyz Republic» from the «Historical Events» series. The coin was issued on August 3, 2026, ahead of the country’s 35th Independence Day, which will be celebrated on August 31. Ac»»»
Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced about 60,000 people to evacuate the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. Three separate fires erupted in and around the city as strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions fuel»»»
QIIB, CamelCode Academy launch ‘QIIB Programming Club’ initiative
Doha, Qatar: QIIB has launched the ‘QIIB Programming Club’ in partnership with CamelCode Academy, reaffirming its strong commitment to social responsibility and investing in the next generation of talent. The initiative was inaugurated by Dr. Abdulbasit Ahmed al-Shaibei, Chief Executive Officer of »»»
Philippine murder case: One gun involed in 10 shootings., say police
Manila: A handgun recovered from suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata has potentially opened a much larger criminal trail. Now, with Philippine National Police (PNP) are saying that forensic ballistics connected the weapon to at least 10 other shootings dating back to 2016»»»
QSC launches implementation phase of ‘Young Inventors’ programme
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY), has launched the implementation phase of the ‘Young Inventors’ programme. The programme is part of the national initiative launched by MSY during Web Summit Qatar 2026, aiming to explore and hone t»»»
Qatar SC conclude Spain preparations; Al Arabi continue pre-season campaign
Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC have completed a productive pre-season training camp in Murcia, Spain, as they continue preparations for the 2026-2027 campaign, while Al Arabi boosted confidence with a victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Fateh in Marbella. Qatar SC’s overseas camp, which ran from July 15 to July »»»
FIA completes ‘deal of the century’ for World and European Rally Championships
Doha, Qatar: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced a landmark long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally»»»
Berkutchi, taigans and mounted archers amaze tourists at ethnic show - | 24.KG
Over the weekend, tourists in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region witnessed a spectacular Salbuurun ethnic show featuring berkutchi, mounted archers, horse riders, musicians and singers. The sound of galloping hooves, the twang of bowstrings and the sweep of huge wings — for several hours, spectators »»»
At least 14 dead as Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes
At least nine people were killed in Russia and five in Ukraine on Sunday as Kyiv and Moscow intensified long-range attacks on each other. US-led talks on ending the war in Ukraine have been effectively frozen since February, when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran. Ukrainia»»»
Europe's worst wildfire season in years flags a global El Nino already moving commodity markets
Several European countries are having their worst wildfire year in more than a decade and worst than last year’s record wildfires that burnt over one million hectares, according to data from the EU's Global Wildfire Information System published this week. France's cumulative burnt area through July»»»
Iraq’s armed factions are still three steps ahead of Baghdad
Far from getting rid of its myriad armed factions, the Iraqi government has watched uncomfortably as more have sprung up over recent months, adding urgency and importance to a problem that is increasingly becoming a Western and regional deal-breaker for the new government of Ali al-Zaidi. These arm»»»