Saudi Arabia awards 11 gravel mining sites in Al-Saman Complex
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the winning companies in the competition for 11 mining sites in the Al-Saman Crushers Complex in the Eastern Province, which are allocated for the extraction of gravel ore, with a total area of 9 sq. km. The move is par»»»
HMC's laboratory medicine and pathology department achieves dual international reaccreditation
DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) has successfully achieved simultaneous reaccreditation of its laboratories by both the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB). The »»»
Vucic: At EXPO 2027, we will present platform with innovative solutions for cities
BAKU - Addressing the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that a platform with creative and innovative solutions to problems faced by cities around the world would be presented at the specialised EXPO 2027 in Belgrade, to be held under the theme of Play for »»»
Syrian foreign minister discusses human rights cooperation with OIC commission official
Damascus, May 18 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Hadi bin Ali al-Yami, executive director of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to discuss cooperation on human rights and humanitarian i»»»
In the age of AI cyberattacks, prevention is no longer enough
Critical infrastructure is becoming an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals, particularly as AI lowers the barrier to launching sophisticated attacks at scale. Against this backdrop, the UAE’s success in blocking AI-powered threats against vital sectors is both reassuring and instructi»»»
World Record! Dubai Police Unites 9,348 Employees Online
Dubai: Dubai Police has entered the Guinness World Records after hosting the world’s largest virtual meeting, bringing together 9,348 employees in an online gathering titled “Front Line Heroes”. The force surpassed the minimum requirement of 5,000 participants set by Guinness World Records for the »»»
PM chairs first meeting of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Board of Directors for 2026
Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Board of Directors for 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance integration among state institutions and e»»»
Economic expert stresses Gulf unity for maximizing global capital inflows
Economic experts discussed unifying the Gulf market in order to maximize inflows of capital from abroad during a virtual meeting on Sunday. General Coordinator for Negotiations and head of the GCC Negotiating Team Dr. Raja Al-Marzoqi suggested completing the unified Gulf market and developing mecha»»»
Syria to Join G7 Finance Talks in Paris in Sign of Growing Status
Syria will take part in a closed-door session with G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Paris on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, in a sign of its growing status less than two years after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. Syrian Finance Minister Yisr Barnieh is expected t»»»
EU Renews Restrictions on People Involved in former Syria Administration under Assad
The European Union has decided to renew restrictions on individuals and entities linked to the former Syrian administration run by Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled in December 2024. "The EU considers that networks linked to the former al-Assad regime continue to retain influence and pose a risk of »»»
EU removes sanctions on Syria’s defense and interior ministries
Brussels, May 18 (SANA) The European Union on Monday removed Syria’s defense and interior ministries from its sanctions list while renewing sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the deposed regime until June 1, 2027. The decision followed the bloc’s annual review of its Syria sanctions fr»»»
Dubai GDRFA taps AI to power faster, smarter services
Dubai: Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has completed a comprehensive institutional review that led to the development of an advanced decision-support system powered by artificial intelligence and data analytics, aimed at accelerating decision-making, imp»»»
Murmansk offers huge sign-on bonuses to recruit drone pilots for the Northern Fleet
Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis is offering regional payments of up to 3.5 million roubles in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence to anyone who signs up to serve in the newly established drone units of the Northern Fleet. During a briefing with his cabinet on Monday, the Kremlin-loyal Murmansk»»»
HMC's Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Department achieves dual international reaccreditation
Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) has successfully successfully achieved simultaneous reaccreditation of its laboratories by both the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Bioth»»»
No: 94, 18 May 2026, Regarding the Intervention by Israeli Forces Against the Global Sumud Flotilla
We condemn the intervention by Israeli forces in international waters against the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was organized to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, constituting a new act of piracy. The Flotilla comprises citizens from approximately 40 countries. Israel’s attacks and intimidation poli»»»
Specialist team locates bodies of 4 Italian divers killed in Maldives - UPI.com
Maldives National Defense Force military divers prepare to enter the water on Saturday amid a search for four Italian divers missing off the Vaavu Atoll. Staff Sergeant Mohammed Mahdi (2-L) was killed later the same day after sustaining decompression injuries, bringing the total death toll in the i»»»
Sultan Al Jaber: Terrorist attack targeted UAE’s clean energy future
Abu Dhabi: Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, stressed that the targeting of Barakah is a terrorist attack on a peaceful project, built to the highest safety standards, that powers homes, hospitals, and industries across the UAE. Al Jaber added that the aggress»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army D9 bulldozer at the riverbed in the outskirts of Deir Seryan town with a loitering glider and achieved a confirmed hit: statement 4 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli enemy army D9 bulldozer at the riverbed in the outskirts of Deir Seryan town with a loiteri»»»
Closing Bell: Saudi main index ends lower at 10,956
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dropped on Monday, losing 11.84 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 10,956.1. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR4.62 billion ($1.23 billion), as 63 of the listed stocks advanced, while 195 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also d»»»
Lebanon President Says He Will Do the 'Impossible' to Stop War with Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that he would do the "impossible" in order to stop the war with Israel, after a ceasefire and direct talks between the countries failed to end the fighting. Aoun's comments came as the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes in south Lebanon, while He»»»
Smartphones and weaker social ties could be linked to plunging birth rates, the FT says
Smartphones and weaker face-to-face relationships could be contributing to plunging birth rates worldwide, particularly among young people, as global fertility is declining at a record pace, the Financial Times has reported, citing researchers and demographic data. An analysis spanning population r»»»
‘Clock is ticking’ for Iran – Trump
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a new attack if Tehran doesn’t agree to make swift concessions to Washington. Indirect talks between the sides have remained stalled since a fragile ceasefire was established in early April after a month of hostilities initiated by the US and Israe»»»
Pakistan lifts early market closure rules imposed during Iran war
Dubai: Pakistan has lifted nationwide restrictions on business closing hours that were introduced last month as part of emergency energy-saving measures during the Middle East crisis and the US-Iran war. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved an exemption allowing commercial centres acros»»»
First look of India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train unveiled
Dubai: India has unveiled the first visual design of its much-awaited Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, offering an early glimpse of the country’s first high-speed rail service ahead of its planned launch in 2027. The image of the aerodynamic train was installed at Gate No. 4 of the Railway Mi»»»
Gunmen in Pakistan kill police officers guarding polio workers
Peshawar, Pakistan: Gunmen in northwest Pakistan killed two police officers protecting polio vaccination workers on Monday, a security official said, on the first day of a nationwide campaign to counter rising cases. Pakistan is one of two countries, along with Afghanistan, where polio remains ende»»»