Saudi, global firms sign 3 hotel management deals
RIYADH: Amsa Hospitality and Artal Hotels have signed hotel management agreements for three properties in Riyadh, along with a memorandum of understanding between Hyatt and Artal Hotels, as part of plans for the hotels to join Hyatt’s portfolio of brands. The announcement highlights growing collabo»»»
Behind visible value: Strategy, security, and discretion in the Hungarian real estate market
One of the most important lessons of the Hungarian real estate market is that true value does not always appear where, or in the way, we first expect it. Sometimes long-term security is represented by an exceptional villa in Buda, a home with a Danube panorama or an apartment in a historic downtown»»»
Cabinet condemns Iranian attacks on vessels, neighbouring countries
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular Cabinet meeting held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HEIbrahim bin Ali Al Moha»»»
Saudi reserve assets rise 8% to $495bn as foreign holdings increase
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s official reserve assets rose 8.06 percent from a year earlier to SR1.85 trillion ($494.55 billion) at the end of June, driven by higher foreign currency reserves, official data showed. On a monthly basis, the Kingdom’s official reserve assets increased by 1.28 percent during »»»
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During range-bound phases, Bitcoin and other crypto assets can move within defined price zones rather than trend cleanly. Buy-and-hold traders may get little from those stretches, while grid trading bots treat each oscillation as a potential trading opportunity. Several exchanges offer grid bot fun»»»
Audi Capital joins LeadCrest Capital Partners in sale-leaseback acquisition of Italian ateliers de couture
Audi Capital, a Saudi-based fully-fledged financial institution, has announced its participation in the successful closing of a strategic real estate sale-leaseback transaction led by LeadCrest Capital Partners, investing in ateliers de couture located within Italy’s leading fashion corridors and l»»»
WWF, UNAT ink partnership to promote environmental inclusion
TUNIS, July 8 (TAP) - The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) North Africa and the National Union of the Blind of Tunisia (UNAT) signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in the field of environmental inclusion and enable...»»»
Al-Manar correspondent reports constant buzz of Israeli drones over Beirut’s Dahiyeh - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
Atlanta: The Egyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to be thrown out of the World Cup. "Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigat»»»
Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over
London, United Kingdom: Oil prices soared and stock markets slid Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, following renewed strikes in the Middle East. The latest bout of fighting was sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping »»»
Saudi FM meets counterpart in Oman to discuss regional developments
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Muscat on Wednesday to discuss regional developments with his Omani counterpart. Prince Faisal was received by Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi, and the Saudi Ambassador to the Sultanate»»»
Saudi Tomoh program supports over 3k fast-growing firms, helps 40 list on Nomu
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, known as Monsha'at, has supported around 3,300 fast-growing businesses through its Tomoh program since its launch in 2017, helping 40 companies list on the Kingdom's parallel stock market, a senior official said. Tomoh is an ent»»»
Kremlin Blasts Ukraine’s Pattern of Terrorism Against Critical Global Energy Infrastructure
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev constantly demonstrates a propensity for terrorist attacks against objects of the critical international energy system, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "We believe that the Kiev regime is constantly demonstrating aggressiveness and a propensity for terrori»»»
Aoun condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
President Joseph Aoun has followed the developments regarding the Iranian attacks that targeted Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, saying the strikes are “a blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries, and a flagrant breach of international law and the Charter of »»»
Aoun says majority of Lebanese including Shiites support Lebanon-Israel talks
President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday the majority of Lebanese people, including Shiites, back the state's move to negotiate with Israel. "I chose negotiations because I could not stand by and watch my country being led into the abyss to serve the interests of another nation," he said, adding that t»»»
Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organizer in Gaza just before kickoff
DEIR AL-BALAH: An Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who helped organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to local health officials. The blast turned what was supposed to be a moment »»»
Egypt Expands Capital Market Reform with 10 New Non-Banking Financial Licences
CAIRO — Egypt has taken another step in its long-term programme to deepen capital markets and diversify sources of financing beyond the traditional banking sector after the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) approved ten new licences spanning securities rating, derivatives brokerage, insurance, r»»»
Kuwait intercepts two ballistic missiles, 13 drones; No damage or casualties
Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense spokesperson Colonel Saud Al Attwan announced that the armed forces detected and successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones that entered Kuwaiti airspace early Wednesday. No material damage or casualties were reported. In a statement issued by »»»
European NATO states team up to develop new long-range ballistic missile - UPI.com
European NATO countries, plus Canada, attending the alliance's annual summit in Turkey agreed Wednesday to spend $50 billion over the next 10 years to develep new ground-based "deep precision strike capabilities" as part of a drive to take over responsbility from the United States for their own def»»»
RAK Police Air Wing flies 51 missions, urges mountain visitors to stay safe
Ras Al Khaimah : The Air Wing Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police carried out 51 aerial missions during the first half of 2026, underscoring its role in strengthening emergency response capabilities, supporting security operations and enhancing public safety across the emirate. The missions include»»»
Hospitalized US Senator McConnell faces fresh scrutiny after emergency audio
Emergency dispatch audio referring to a “cardiac arrest” at US Senator Mitch McConnell’s Washington home has raised new questions about the political future of the former Republican leader, according to media reports. McConnell, 84, is a Republican senator from Kentucky who has served in the Senate»»»
Trump dismisses Netanyahu’s concerns over potential F-35 sale to Türkiye
US President Donald Trump has rebuffed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. Netanyahu has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of destabilizing the Middle East, as Ankara has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s militar»»»
Election Commission, Public Council Discuss Machine Voting, Joint Working Group on Voting Machines
The newly appointed Central Election Commission (CEC) held its first working meeting with its Public Council on Wednesday, the Commission said in a press release. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the CEC and the Public Council to make better use of the expertise of civil soc»»»
Kingdom highlights responsible AI governance in Geneva talks
RIYADH: The president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment, under the directives of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to advancing international efforts to strengthen AI governance and promote the responsible and safe use of»»»
Starovic: EC has confirmed Serbia is ready to open Cluster 3
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starovic said on Wednesday Serbia had received another positive recommendation from the European Commission (EC) for opening Cluster 3 in its EU accession talks, and noted that Serbia had met all the technical requirements but that a final»»»
India's Supreme Court seeks CBSE reply on Gulf students' plea
Dubai: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a petition filed by Class 12 students from Gulf and West Asian countries seeking relief over disruptions to the 2026 board examinations caused by the regional conflict. A Be»»»
UAE FDI inflows hit record Dh177.3b in 2025 with 1,562 greenfield projects and 65,000 jobs
Dubai: The UAE attracted a record Dh177.3 billion in foreign direct investment inflows in 2025, lifting the country to ninth place globally among destinations for inbound FDI, according to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figur»»»
EU says decisions about Greenland are for Greenlanders, Denmark
Brussels, Belgium: The European Union on Wednesday said "decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenlanders and Danes" after US President Donald Trump said he still wanted the Arctic island. "Territorial integrity, national sovereignty and inviolability of borders are fundamental principl»»»
6,000 seafarers 'remain stranded' in Gulf: UN maritime head
London, United Kingdom: Almost 6,000 seafarers "remain stranded" in the Gulf, the head of the International Maritime Organization said Wednesday as he called for "maximum restraint and de-escalation". "I condemn the attacks over the past two days against several ships transiting the Strait of Hormu»»»
Iranian VP Mohammad Reza Aref: The mass funeral processions in Najaf and Karbala reflect the deep-rooted cultural and religious bonds between the Iranian and Iraqi nations - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump Throws Open NATO’s Door to Turkey Again, Pledges F-35 Sales and Sanctions Lift - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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GERB-UDF Opposes Return to Machine-Only Voting System
The mixed system of machine voting and paper ballots works, and we believe it is a good system for holding future elections, GERB-UDF MP Stefan Arsov said on the sidelines of Parliament on Wednesday. "We will oppose the section on mixed voting in Progressive Bulgaria's proposals for amendments to t»»»
MPs Adopt Amendments Broadening Powers of Organized Crime Directorate and Border Police
The General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) will be empowered to order the removal of terrorist content and block access to it online under amendments to the Ministry of Interior Act adopted at second reading by Parliament on Wednesday. In connection with its powers, the GDCOC mus»»»
Oman, Jordan agree to establish $100m joint investment company
JEDDAH: Oman and Jordan have agreed to establish a 38.5 million Omani rial ($100 million) joint investment company targeting strategic sectors including energy, mining, technology, and pharmaceuticals as both countries pursue economic diversification. The company, jointly owned by Oman Investment A»»»
Sri Lanka to convert hospital into prison after deadly riot
Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to open a new prison in a disused hospital building, the justice ministry announced Wednesday after a riot killed 20 inmates and eight guards at an overcrowded jail. The deadly violence has intensified scrutiny of Sri Lanka's chronically overcrowded jails, with official fig»»»
Trump “Thinks” MoU with Iran is “Over” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Ruling Majority Backs Two Democratic Bulgaria Election Reform Proposals, DB Floor Leader Says
Democratic Bulgaria (DB) Floor Leader Nadejda Iordanova said here Wednesday that the ruling majority supports two proposals long advocated by DB: restoring machine voting as the main voting method in Bulgaria and removing the limit on the number of voting sections in countries outside the European »»»
Bulgaria to Receive Seven Mine Countermeasure Vessels from Belgium, Netherlands
Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding between Bulgaria, Belgium and the Netherlands on the acquisition of seven mine countermeasure vessels, the Defence Ministry said in a press release. The document was also signed by the defence ministers of Belgium a»»»
Bayeux tapestry to arrive in London in secret, high-stakes operation
London: The 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry depicting the last successful military invasion of England will arrive in London in the coming days by dead of night and under "police protection", the UK envoy helping to coordinate the historic transfer told AFP. But Peter Ricketts, the UK's Bayeux Tapes»»»
US-Iran hostilities rock NATO summit as Trump questions ceasefire
ANKARA: US President DonaldTrumpon Wednesday said he considers the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over following a flare-up of hostilities overnight, but left the door open for negotiations to continue. "To me, I think it (the ceasefire) is over,"Trumpsaid, speaking alongside NATO Secretar»»»
Emirates Skywards launches 5 million Miles giveaway for Dubai Summer Surprises 2026 with Dh200 spend offer
Dubai: Emirates Skywards has launched a 5 million Miles giveaway for Dubai Summer Surprises 2026, giving members the chance to win 10,000 Skywards Miles when they spend Dh200 or more through eligible retail, dining and online shopping partners. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & B»»»
GM announces the launch of the first new Optra unit off the production line in Egypt
In a significant boost to Egypt’s automotive sector, General Motors (GM) has commenced the production of the much-anticipated 2025 Chevy Optra at its 6th of October City plant. This marks a new chapter for the Chevy Optra, following its official unveiling in Egypt three months ago. The announcement»»»
Administrative Court in Plovdiv Voids Karlovo Referendum on Gunpowder Plant
The Administrative Court in Plovdiv has declared void the Karlovo Municipal Council's decision to hold a local referendum on a planned gunpowder factory, the municipal administration said on Wednesday. The court ruled that the proposed referendum questions concern national defense and security rath»»»
Morocco coach Ouahbi proving doubters wrong at World Cup
Foxborough, United States: When Mohamed Ouahbi was a student a professor told him he lacked the necessary skills to become a physical education teacher. In coaching Morocco to the World Cup quarter-finals with an attractive brand of football, Ouahbi has comprehensively proved him wrong. The 49-year»»»
Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is searching for a Boeing cargo aircraft missing over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board. The Karachi-bound 737-400 plane operated by a Pakistani carrier took off from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and lost contact with air traffic control about 9:18pm (16:18 »»»
Qatar’s foreign currency reserves rise 1.24% in June on higher gold holdings
RIYADH: Qatar Central Bank’s foreign currency reserves and liquidity climbed 1.24 percent year on year in June, reaching 262.1 billion Qatari riyals ($71.7 billion), according to official data. Figures published by the institution showed that official international reserves rose 1.48 percent year o»»»
Sensors, early starts: how Spain keeps working when heat hits
Barcelona: The morning sun beats down on Antonio Reina as he tends to a public garden in Barcelona, but he works reassured that a simple wristband protects him in the summer heat. The device contains a sensor that detects body temperature. If Reina gets dangerously hot at the risk of making a poten»»»
Egypt targets start of gold production from Abu Marawat mine this year
Abu Marawat Gold Mines Company is targeting the start of commercial production in 2026, a move expected to boost Egypt’s gold output, attract further mining investments, create direct and indirect job opportunities and support economic and social development plans in the Red Sea and Qena governorat»»»
EU condemns attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, warns against U.S.-Iran escalation
Brussels, July 8 (SANA) European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, describing them as “unacceptable” and warning that escalating tensions between the United States and Iran risk undermining efforts to end the conflict in the Mid»»»
Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rescuers scoured the waters around the presumed crash site of a Boeing cargo plane on Wednesday, hours after it lost contact with air traffic control on its way to Karachi with five crew members on board, Pakistan authorities said.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorit»»»