Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has significantly expanded its Community Responsibility Project for private schools and kindergartens, increasing the total number of study seats available under the initiative to 13,627, up from 9,257, in a move aimed at widening »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has reinforced its efforts to enhance national cybersecurity capabilities by delivering specialised training programmes focused on cybersecurity policy management and information protection standards. Represented by its Cyber Security Policies »»»

Dubai: EMSTEEL’s net profit rose 157% year on year to Dh262 million in the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher steel and cement prices, cost controls and continued demand from the UAE construction market. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Re»»»

Quetta, Pakistan: A blast at a coal mine killed at least 34 workers in southern Pakistan, the provincial disaster agency said on Friday, as rescuers searched for more missing miners. The explosion, suspected to be caused by methane gas, tore through the mine near the capital of the resource-rich pr»»»

Heightened maritime security and air travel snags amid diplomatic uncertainty remain the biggest concerns for the region on Friday as the US and Iran continue their military confrontation. There have been no reports of direct attacks on the UAE. The conflict, however, is affecting regional aviation»»»

Dubai: Spinneys will increase its ownership of its Saudi Arabian subsidiary to 70% through a SAR18 million cash transaction, giving the retailer a larger economic interest in one of its main international growth markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click»»»

Archaeologists have studied a rare Kyrgyz burial site dating back to the 9th-early 10th centuries in Altai, where a cremation rite was used. The Information Center of the Greater Altai Scientific and Educational Center for Altaic and Turkic Studies reported. The burial was discovered in Balchikov-3»»»

Kyrgyzstan has reached an agreement with Russia on monthly supplies of 100,000 tons of fuel and lubricants until the end of 2026. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev announced. According to him, the agreement has already been reached and will remain in effect until»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced that a historic agreement was reached for the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, expressing his gratitude to Qatar and the mediators for their efforts in reaching this agreement. In a post on his official Tr»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed the Law «On Venture Capital Financing,» adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh in June of this year. The document introduces such concepts as venture funds, venture managers, business angels, venture investors, and so on. The law defines the rights and obligatio»»»

The total volume of remittances from individuals to Kyrgyzstan continues to set new records. According to the results of January-May 2026, the cumulative inflow of funds into the country reached $1,247.4 billion. According to the National Bank, the total capital outflow from the country over the fi»»»

Maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandab Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz is often treated as a regional problem whose principal stakeholders are the Gulf states and other countries bordering these waterways. Yet these routes are global economic arteries, so protecting them is a matter of na»»»

On 22 July 2026, the US Department of Energy announced that Washington and Riyadh had signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement. It took the Middle East largely by surprise because it appeared to allow uranium enrichment, whilst dispensing with the international atomic watchdog’s snap inspection»»»

Since the 1970s, Robert Einhorn has played a prominent role on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation in the United States, either as a federal employee or as a think tank expert. Now a senior fellow at Brookings, he was previously a State Department Assistant Secretary for Non-Proliferation an»»»

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where they were on a climbing expedition, the country's alpine club said. "The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) has received deeply concerning reports of an avalanche that struck a team of climbers on »»»

Dubai: Before we get into misogyny, morality or the increasingly complicated job description of a comedian in 2026, Indian comedian Vir Das is distracted by my gloriously over-branded Zoom backdrop. It's impossible to miss. Every inch of my virtual background is dressed in Gulf News blue and white »»»

1/10Visitors explore one of the expansive aquarium exhibits at SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, home to thousands of marine animals representing diverse ecosystems from around the world.AFP2/10A dolphin glides through its habitat at SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.Virendra Saklani/Gulf News3/10An ani»»»

Bulgarian President and Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian Armed Forces Iliana Iotova will attend the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 at the Georgi Rakovski Military Academy at 10:00 a.m., the President's press service said. Iotova will present diplomas and awards to the top graduates of»»»

Abu Dhabi: Borouge’s net profit rose 23% quarter on quarter to $191 million in the second quarter of 2026, while the company maintained its annual dividend intention of 16.2 fils per share. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Revenue increased to $1.4»»»

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to Moscow, Kubanychbek Bokontaev, at his request. The press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. Several current issues in Russi»»»

A blast at a coal mine killed at least 34 workers in southern Pakistan, the provincial disaster agency said on Friday, adding rescuers were searching for more missing miners. The explosion, caused by methane gas, tore through the mine near the capital of the resource-rich province of Balochistan on»»»

US Central Command said Friday that its forces have redirected 24 commercial vessels, disabled two that failed to comply and boarded two others as of July 30 while enforcing a naval blockade on traffic to and from Iranian ports. The figures mark a steady increase since the blockade resumed July 14.»»»

Beginning in the 1950s, the Soviet Union launched an ambitious programme aimed at developing artificial intelligence. While the history of AI today seems to be shaped by the giants of Silicon Valley, ideas originating from behind the Iron Curtain had a significant influence, although they remain la»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly is set to consider a draft resolution scheduling the country's next presidential election, according to the parliamentary agenda adopted for Friday. Lawmakers from several parliamentary groups have proposed that the election for President and Vice President of Bulgaria »»»

The co-founder of Palestine Action has been granted permission to challenge the group’s prohibition at the British Supreme Court, as police arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists in London. The court ruled on Thursday that Huda Ammori, who co-founded Palestine Action in 2020, could appeal t»»»

Officers of the Investigative Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Pervomaisky district in Bishkek detained a suspect in a criminal case on indecent acts against a minor. The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek reported. According to the press service, ci»»»

Twenty patients will receive Russia's first skin cancer vaccine by the end of 2026, Alexander Gintsburg, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and scientific director of the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, told Sputnik. "A total of 20 patients are planne»»»

US President Donald Trump said that an agreement on the full disarmament of Hamas and other groups in the Gaza Strip had been reached. "Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward l»»»

The Iranian Armysaid it struck Al‑Jaber base in Kuwait with attack drones, targeting fighter jet hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment depots. Al‑Jaber is a key hub for US air and surveillance operations in the region."The decisive, extensive, and large‑scale attacks by the Army a»»»

The Kyrgyz-Czech joint agricultural company Ecoter has leased 20 hectares of land at Mamasyl Tukum farm in Kochkor district of Kyrgyzstan. Iceberg lettuce has been grown on 12 hectares using a modern drip irrigation system. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, harvesting of the first crop has »»»

On July 29, the Oktyabrsky District Court issued a ruling in the case of former Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Chui region Mirbek Miyarov. He was acquitted under the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic article on bigamy or polygamy due to the absence of elements of a crime in his a»»»

Dubai: An Emirates flight from Dubai to San Francisco was forced to divert to London Heathrow Airport after a passenger suffered a medical emergency onboard. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The airline confirmed that flight EK225, operating on Jul»»»

Ceremony of a grand opening of an international-class golf club was held in the village of Kosh-Kol in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported. The event was attended by the Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, a»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Friday, July 31, are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport, with Etihad Airways and Air Arabia cancelling several services to Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to operational reasons. Emirates and flydubai have not anno»»»

Kyrgyzstan maintains some of the lowest retail prices for a number of socially important food products among EAEU countries and neighboring states, the Antimonopoly Service reported. As of July 28, the Antimonopoly Regulation Service conducted a comparative analysis of retail prices for socially im»»»

Due to the low water level of the Danube, the complete shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant — and the resulting cessation of electricity generation — will become unavoidable within the next 24 to 72 hours, MVM Paksi Atomerőmű Zrt. announced on its website on Thursday in the early afternoon. The»»»

Dubai: MultiBank Group's digital asset platform, mb.io, has integrated Botim as a payment method, allowing users in the UAE to fund their trading accounts directly through the app. The move is designed to simplify one of the most time-consuming parts of the digital asset trading journey by enabling»»»

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic for a state visit on July 30. According to the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov welcomed the distinguished guest at Issyk-Kul International Airport. The national flags of Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan were flow»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov made a statement to the media following his talks with Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Cholpon-Ata. According to the presidential press service, the head of state expressed gratitude to Shavkat Mirziyoyev for accepting his invitation to visit the Kyrgyz Repu»»»

The surplus of the external trade in goods was EUR 1,305 million in June, the volume of export increased by 8.7%, that of import by 6.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. The surplus was EUR 1,305 million, the balance increased by EUR 519 million, year-on-year. The volume of export »»»

The volume of Hungary’s gross domestic product was 1.7% higher according to raw data and 1.6% higher according to seasonally and calendar adjusted and reconciled data in the 2nd quarter of 2026 than in the corresponding period of the previous year. Compared to the previous quarter, the economic per»»»

Beijing has lodged an official protest with New Zealand’s Foreign Ministry over controversial remarks made by the country’s top diplomat, Winston Peters, to a Chinese-born MP during a heated parliamentary exchange. The Chinese Embassy in Wellington made the announcement on Thursday, a day after the»»»

The first patient to receive Russia’s personalized melanoma vaccine is feeling well and has developed the immune response needed to fight the disease, said Aleksandr Ginzburg, the scientific director of the Gamaleya Research Institute, which helped develop the treatment.Last year, the Russian Healt»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his "Board of Peace" and Hamas had reached consensus on a Gaza disarmament framework. File Photo by World Economic Forum/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) -- Negotiators implementing the Gaza cease-fire plan and Iran-backed Hamas have reached a fram»»»

RIYADH: Israel said it has destroyed tunnels under Beaufort ridge in southern Lebanon belonging to Hezbollah, the prime minister and defense minister announced late on Thursday. Israeli military used 700 tons of explosives to demolish what they say was a tunnel system belonging to the Lebanese grou»»»

MONTREAL, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday denounced a shooting at an Islamic center in Winnipeg as an “appalling” act of Islamophobia. No one was injured in the Wednesday night shooting at the Rahma Islamic Centre in the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province. “This violent a»»»

A missile believed to be a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Nato member Poland and appears to have exploded in a field near Lublin at close to 4 am on July 30, leaving a 10-metre crater but causing no casualties or reported damage. The missile came down near Tarnawa-Kolonia in L»»»

On the afternoon of August 2, 2027, something remarkable will happen over Saudi Arabia. For a few minutes, day will turn into night. The Moon will completely cover the Sun, the air will cool, stars will appear in the daytime sky, and the Sun's glowing outer ring, called the corona, will become visi»»»

Dubai: GCC residents who are planning a trip to the UAE can apply for an electronic visa (eVisa) before travelling. The UAE eVisa for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residents allows eligible expatriates living in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to enter the UAE without applying throug»»»

The car parked outdoors may look fine from the outside, but months or perhaps even years of relentless sun exposure and temperatures crossing 40°C can slowly affect everything from the battery and tyres to the paintwork, air-conditioning system and interior materials. And when it is time to sell, t»»»