DOHA: Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, is participating in the 46th King Abdulaziz International Holy Qur’an Competition for Memorisation, Recitation and Interpretation, held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from August 6 to 19, 2026. The prestigious event »»»

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Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 47% increase in first-half net profit to Dh393 million, or $107 million, helped by higher hydrocarbon prices, increased production in Egypt and a one-off gas metering reconciliation recognised during the first quarter. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & »»»

DOHA: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), concluded yesterday the eighth and largest edition of its flagship “My Career – My Future” job-shadowing programme, organised in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), the Ministry of L»»»

Under the patronage and in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, and with the attendance of Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, H E Staff Lt. Gen. (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, the Qatari»»»

A major package of amendments to the Tax Code and legislation on non-tax revenues has been adopted in Kyrgyzstan. The changes affect businesses, foreign companies, banks, catering establishments, developers, users of electronic platforms, as well as the procedure for tax audits and debt write-offs.»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Logistics & Services is investing about $1.3 billion, equivalent to Dh4.8 billion, to acquire 11 vessels and expand its capacity to transport crude oil and gas across global markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The acquisition includes five modern Very»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has published a list of 140 controlled medicines that travellers can bring into or take out of Qatar under specified conditions as part of its newly launched electronic permit system for controlled medicines. According to the guidance booklet issued for th»»»

DOHA: Visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations expanded their market share to 40 percent of all international arrivals in Qatar, recording an 11 percent quarterly surge, according to a report published yesterday by real estate research and advisory firm ValuStrat. Demonstrating market r»»»

The fire at Kok-Sai market, known as «Stary Tolchok,» in Bishkek was completely extinguished at 9.06 a.m., the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to their data, the fire covered approximately 500 square meters. Six fire crews worked on the scene. Police officers and a power supply»»»

The rules for legal representation in Kyrgyzstan are changing. The law introduces a separate status for legal representatives—an individual who can represent the interests of individuals and organizations in court without the status of a lawyer, but only after being included in a special registry. »»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf slammed Trump’s cycle of threats, broken promises and sudden claims about negotiations. “‘Massive attack coming… wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.’ That’s theater diplomacy on loop,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.He said using “bullying + broken pro»»»

A criminal case has been opened in Bishkek over alleged lewd acts involving minors. The case was initiated following complaints from the parents of three children, the Internal Affairs Department of Leninsky district said. According to the parents, the incident occurred on June 30 between approxima»»»

The Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and Quarantine for Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan returned a shipment of onions from Uzbekistan at Ken-Sai-Avtodorozhny quarantine phytosanitary checkpoint, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. During state phytosanitary inspection, it was disc»»»

US President Donald Trump signaled reluctance to send more long-range missiles and Patriot systems to Ukraine, saying the US needs missiles itself. “Biden gave him so much, Biden gave $300 billion worth of ammunition,” Trump said.As Ukraine begs for more missiles, Trump says the US is rebuilding it»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he hopes the US can reach an agreement on Iran soon, while linking it to easing prices. “I hope in the next few days, we will have an agreement and start moving forward. Prices are going to come back down,” Bessent said.The remark is revealing: after months »»»

BANGKOK: A shooting ​incident took place at a school in Thailand ‌north ‌of ​Bangkok ‌on ⁠Friday, ​a district official ⁠said, with police identifying the perpetrator ⁠as ‌a student.The incident ‌took ​place ‌in ‌the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi ‌province. There were no ⁠further ⁠details provid»»»

MANILA: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro province in the western Philippines on Friday, according to the Philippine Institute ‌of Volcanology ‌and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), and ‌was ⁠felt in the capital ⁠Manila, Reuters witnesses said. The quake, recorded at 10:38 a.m. local ti»»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made peace (salām) the greeting of the people of Islam, the key to affection and harmony. We bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and we bear witness that our master Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Allah send His prayers»»»

Dubai: Air travel from the UAE remains largely stable this week, with the majority of flights operating as scheduled despite continued geopolitical tensions across the Gulf. However, selected routes to Bahrain, Kuwait and Doha continue to face cancellations and delays as airlines adjust schedules a»»»

A wildfire that broke out near the 69th kilometre of the Trakia Motorway on Thursday has been brought under control after its spread was halted late in the night, the Pazardzhik Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said. Thirteen firefighting teams remained at the scene overnight, along wi»»»

President Donald Trump pushed back hard late on Thursday against reports that months of conflict with Iran have critically depleted key US missile and interceptor stockpiles, declaring the military is “in great shape” and possesses “literally massive amounts of ammunition. ”Speaking to reporters in»»»

A major fire broke out at Kok-Sai market, known as «Stary Tolchok,» in Bishkek. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire occurred in a plastic window and door manufacturing facility. The fire covered approximately 500 square meters. Six firefighting crews worked on scene. Police »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency has launched a nationwide campaign to distribute one million insecticide-treated mosquito nets across Yemen while facilitating the voluntary return of 155 Somali refugees to their homeland, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and»»»

At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, local media reported. "A shooting has occurred at a well-known high school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Initial reports indicate 10–15 people have been injured," lo»»»

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Families of victims of last year's Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem are suing New York City, alleging neglect and failures to follow to its own regulations led to dozens being sickened by bacteria and several deaths. Three lawsuits filed Thursday by Attorney Ben Crump, along»»»

The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union countries held a narrow format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata on Thursday. The participants discussed deepening economic integration, removing barriers in the union’s internal market, and developing multilatera»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of knowing that Hungary's energy system was in its final days and on the verge of collapse, yet doing nothing about it. In a video uploaded to his Facebook page, Péter Magyar quoted from the previous government’s 202»»»

Former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Kuvanychbek Kongantiev was fined 500,000 soms following a criminal investigation against him. However, according to the State Committee for National Security, these are not the former parliamentarian’s only financial losses. According to the security services, during t»»»

The Military Service Weapons Shooting Championship, held as part of the 17th Spartakiad of the Friendly Armies of the CIS Countries, has concluded in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Kyrgyz Armed Forces team took first place in the overall team competition, demonstrating a high»»»

As interest in higher-yield savings solutions continues to grow across the UAE, National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) has introduced its Bonus Interest campaign, offering returns of up to 6.25 per cent a year on funds for new-to-bank customers for personal banking. The offer combines competitive returns,»»»

The Pediatric Oncology Department of the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare has received a supply of medication for children undergoing chemotherapy, the department’s head, Sultan Stambekov, reported. He said this vital assistance in the form of 960 prefilled syringes of Filgrastim, a l»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for another spell of unsettled summer weather, with rain-bearing convective clouds forecast across eastern and southern parts of the country on Friday before spreading into some inland areas over the weekend, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Friday's »»»

The number and total area of thermokarst lakes are increasing in Adygene moraine complex in the Ala-Archa Gorge as buried ice continues to melt, glaciologist Gulbara Omorova announced. She said climate change is causing not only the retreat of surface glaciers but also the gradual melting of large »»»

The expected rush on the rental market has yet to materialize: following the announcement of university admission score thresholds, the daily number of phone inquiries about rental properties rose by 6 percent nationwide, barely exceeding last year's 5.4 percent increase, while in the same period i»»»

In June 2026, the volume of retail trade was 4.0% higher according to raw data, or 3.0% higher in calendar adjusted terms, than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 1.8% in specialized and non-specialize»»»

In response to the lessons learned from the current energy crisis, the government adopted a comprehensive energy development plan at its Wednesday session, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on his Facebook page. In his video, the Prime Minister indicated that energy storage capacities will be e»»»

Uzbekistan is being considered as a potential fuel supplier to Kyrgyzstan. The country has the capacity to ship up to 20,000 tons of fuel monthly. Podrobno.uz reported, citing Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. According to him, relevant negotiations were held with Prime Minister of the Republic »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned consumers against using three ginseng-flavored coffee and chocolate products after laboratory tests found they contained nortadalafil, a prohibited substance, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The warning covers all batches of Pa»»»

At least two people were killed and 13 wounded when a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in the Syrian town of Jaramana, near Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof, wrecked its interior and scattered debris across the road. At »»»

Kinshasa: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 4,053, including 1,850 deaths, according to an update released by the country's health authorities. A total of 694 patients remain in isolation or hospital care, while 793 people have recovered. »»»

Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon or Onyx cruise missiles and 115 drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight on August 5, killing 17 people and injuring 44. Ukrainian forces shot down 98 of the drones but intercepted none of the missiles. Eight people died at the Kvitneva rai»»»

Dog meat soup and bubbling ginseng broths are being proffered by North Korea's leadership as home remedies to take the edge off a spell of searing weather. The Korean peninsula is sweltering through a record-hot summer with 23 deaths attributed to the heat in the South, where new all-time highs wer»»»

MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities have arrested the former governor of the southern state Guerrero for his alleged involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in 2014, a case that has become a symbol for impunity and state involvement in cartel violence. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that th»»»

For decades, humanoid robots belonged to the realm of science fiction. But today, they're one of Silicon Valley's hottest markets. According to consulting firm McKinsey, automation could transform up to 30 percent of all hours worked across the US economy by 2030. Dozens of companies are »»»

1 of 2 | A view of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the USAA National Military Monument from the Lincoln Memorial on July 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The reflecting pool was drained between July 13th and 14th to clean up algae blooms and repair the peeling pool liner. File Photo by»»»

Manila: A major hydropower project in the Philippines that could provide reliable electricity for more than 2 million households is facing a major hurdle from residents, indigenous people over disruption, habitat loss, water quality in the project's vicinity. The Maton Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric »»»

JARAMANA, Syria: An explosion Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least two people and wounded several others, Syria’s Health Ministry said. Syrian state television cited an unnamed security official as saying the explosion in Jaramana was caused by an explosive device pla»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms a suicide bombing outside a police station in Kabal, Swat District, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, calling it a “heinous and cowardly” act of terrorism. The attack, which took place on Aug. 2, killed at »»»

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: China and the United States are clashing diplomatically in Argentina as President Javier Milei seeks to preserve his close alliance with Washington while pursuing deeper economic ties with Beijing. China’s embassy in Buenos Aires accused the United States of hypocrisy on Th»»»