Doha, Qatar: The Future Skills Office at the Institute of Public Administration, under the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), is advancing efforts to prepare Qatar’s national workforce for the rapidly evolving demands of the future by equipping citizens with the skills and knowl»»»

Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union. Wildfires fanned by scorching tempera»»»

US Boeing KC-135 tanker aircraft are expected to arrive at Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base on Thursday as part of a temporary deployment approved by the National Assembly to support US military operations in the Middle East. Under the parliamentary decision, up to eight aerial refueling aircraft, along »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), participated in the meetings of the Scientific Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives of»»»

Tunis: The State of Qatar participated in the 22nd Arab Conference of Heads of Immigration and Passports, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers in the Republic of Tunisia. The Ministry of Interior’s delegation at the conference was headed by D»»»

President Iliana Yotova met with European Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva to discuss the European Union's next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034, with the talks focusing on competitiveness, innovation, artificial intelligence, and the future distr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has unveiled Part Two of its joint white paper with the GSMA, titled “Securing Qatar’s Telecom Networks: An Asset-Based Response,” reinforcing Qatar’s commitment to advancing the security and resilience of its digital infrastructure. The newly »»»

PLG Group has signed an agreement to acquire Romanian ticketing platform iaBilet from private equity firm Resource Partners and the company’s founders. The transaction was signed on May 20 and remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. iaBilet’s founders will remain i»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s taxi and limousine market began to recover in June after a difficult second quarter, with the year-on-year decline in trips narrowing to 11.2% from 36.7% in April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The improvement came after weaker airport and tourism-rela»»»

Dubai: Union Properties is progressing plans for a new Dh2 billion residential community as the Dubai developer moves ahead with an approximately Dh4 billion project pipeline following a 68% increase in first-half revenue. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.bThe planned m»»»

President Donald Trump's administration has imposed new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners under a sweeping trade action aimed at pressuring governments to strengthen bans on goods produced with forced labor. The measures, announced under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, affect 99.4% »»»

NEW DELHI: Leaders of India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement said they would meet the government on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged legal reforms and swift punishment for those involved in exam paper leaks. Public frustration has mounted following a series of exam irregularities, »»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will open his newly created northern office on Friday, as he bids to launch his flagship policy of reversing decades of centralizing power over England in London. Ahead of officially opening his “Number 10 North” hub in Manchester, Burnham — who replaced »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Kyrgyzstan overnight. He is expected to take part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, which will be held in Cholpon-Ata. Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IR»»»

Although the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix takes place at the Hungaroring, fans can also attend numerous related events in the capital. Most of these are free, but since it’s hard to keep track of them all, we’ve put together an overview of these events. Written by Tamás Szikora Formula 1 Cars in »»»

A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on multiple trendy peptides, endorsing proposals that specialised pharmacies be allowed to produce such substances despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Cargo vessels are seen at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday. President Donald Trump said Thursday that vessels damaged transiting the strait would be paid from frozen Iranian assets. Photo by EPA July 24 (UPI) -- The United States »»»

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Washington, United States: A new wave of US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the Europ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding consumer rights, reporting strong achievements during the first half of 2026 through a combination of regulatory oversight, consumer services, and market inspection campaigns. MoCI in a social me»»»

ALMUSSAFES, Spain — US carmaker Ford and China's Geely will create a joint venture at Ford's troubled Valencia plant in eastern Spain, where they plan to produce four new models for the European market, the companies said on Thursday.Ford will hold a 66 per cent stake in the venture and Geely the r»»»

Rescuers evacuated children and accompanying adults from Altyn-Beshik recreation area after a mudflow hit the village of Kara-Bulak in Batken region. According to the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a mudflow occurred on July 23 in Kara-Bulak village of Suu-Bashy rural »»»

Mileo Hotels has announced a new international expansion strategy that places local expertise at the centre of its long-term growth plans, with founder Yasam Ayavefe saying future success in hospitality will depend on understanding individual destinations rather than replicating the same operating »»»

Dubai: Malayalam superstar Mammootty has joined the growing list of South Indian film actors voicing support for the students protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak. Taking to social media on Thursday, Mammootty wrote, "The youth are the true treasure of our nation. Li»»»

JERUSALEM: Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the US military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the US and Iran exchange escalating st»»»

The European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia includes three companies from Kyrgyzstan. The sanctions package also prohibits transactions with one Kyrgyz commercial bank, TASS reported. According to it, the EU added 15 companies from China and 11 companies from five other countries »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s taxi and limousine market began to recover in June after a difficult second quarter, with the year-on-year decline in trips narrowing to 11.2% from 36.7% in April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The improvement came after weaker airport and tourism-rela»»»

SINGAPORE: Two Chinese supertankers carrying a combined 4 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil exited the Red Sea via the Bab El-Mandeb strait on Thursday, shipping data showed, apparently escaping a blockade on shipments of Saudi oil by Yemen’s Houthi militias even as other Saudi vessels came unde»»»

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated further on Friday night into Friday as American forces conducted a 13th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian military targets, while Britain declared its armed forces ready to defend the homeland after Iranian threats linked to the use of »»»

Across a border stretching for more than 2,300km, in the muted contest for influence in the African Sahel, Algeria and Mali have brought their longest diplomatic rupture in recent memory to an end by restoring relations and fully reopening their airspace. It reflects a clear-eyed pragmatism and a r»»»

US Vice President JD Vance’s recent interview on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast revealed the unease with which Americans increasingly see Israel, alongside a deepening rift within the US administration over policies that, for decades, have been considered ‘beyond debate’. The mammoth interview, at nea»»»

MANILA, Philippines: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held talks with his Rus»»»

Kyrgyzstan leads the EAEU in foreign exchange market growth. In 2025, the volume of foreign exchange trading on the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange increased by 84 percent. The Eurasian Economic Commission reports that the volume of foreign exchange trading on Kyrgyzstan’s exchange grew from $2.5 billion to »»»

Dubai: For an industry that never misses an opportunity to promote a film, celebrate a birthday or plug a brand collaboration, Bollywood's silence over the past several weeks was impossible to ignore. Then, almost in uncanny unison, the statements began to appear. It started Wednesday night (July 2»»»

A new wave of US tariffs targeting 60 trading partners took effect Friday, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union. "The United Stat»»»

A top Philippine business group said Friday it was "very concerned" by a fresh round of US tariffs the Trump administration has said are tied to forced labour concerns. The imposition of a 12.5 percent tariff is the latest in a series of whiplash US levies on the archipelago nation of 116 million, »»»

Parliament is set to hold the second-reading vote on the draft 2026 State Budget, according to the National Assembly's agenda for Friday. Debate on the budget bill continued for more than 12 hours on Thursday. The 2026 State Budget bill provides for a deficit of 5.7%. The Budget and Finance Committ»»»

The International Mathematical Union awarded the prestigious Fields Medal to four mathematicians on Thursday, including only the third woman to receive the honour, as researchers weighed the growing impact of artificial intelligence on a field increasingly being reshaped by the technology. The worl»»»

Iran and the United States threatened to intensify attacks on Thursday after Yemen's Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, driving Brent crude above $100 a barrel and fuelling fears of a widening regional conflict and renewed pressure on the global economy. Iran and the United Stat»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England on Thursday, his third major cost-of-living measure in three days as the new Labour leader seeks to revive the economy and support struggling high streets. Britain's new prime »»»

The United States is imposing new Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies over what it calls failures to ban and enforce restrictions on imports of goods produced with forced labor, the US Trade Representative said. The new duties will generally range from 10% to 12.5%, depending on whether the targete»»»

Seizing another nation’s assets to pay for “unrelated future claims” sets an incendiary precedent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned after Trump vowed to use frozen Iranian money for future shipping damages. “Once governments normalize confiscation, no one’s assets are safe. Ensuing ch»»»

The European Commission has fined Google €890mn for breaching the Digital Markets Act, finding that the company favoured its own services in search results and blocked developers from steering users to cheaper offers. The commission issued two separate penalties on July 23, of  €460mn and €430»»»

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš led a high-level business delegation to Serbia on July 23, seeking to deepen trade and investment ties as Czech companies pursue opportunities in infrastructure, defence, transport, healthcare and advanced technologies, Serbian news agency Tanjug reported»»»

Turkish Airlines is facing questions after one of its passenger flights from Tallinn to Istanbul reportedly entered Russian airspace, taking a non-standard route for the service, Estonia’s Eesti Ekspress and public broadcaster ERR.ee reported on July 22. According to Eesti Ekspr»»»

Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel confirmed on July 22 that in the face of the Erdogan administration “political coup” that has thrown the 103-year-old Republican People’s Party (CHP) into crisis, he will resign his post and create a new party. In parliament, speaking to 80 CHP lawmakers, Ozel s»»»

In a sharply worded statement on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denounced what he described as an American effort to seize Iranian assets to cover "unrelated future claims", warning that the move risks unraveling long-standing international norms on sovereign property and coul»»»

The stochastic war continues to escalate into a brutal tit-for-tat missile war with both sides continuously rolling out new and improved weapons that could eventually lead to a direct clash between Nato and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has given up on expecting any real material »»»