The Polish government has launched “Deregulation 2.0,” following the implementation of more than 160 of the 349 deregulation measures agreed with business groups. The next package, expected to take effect in mid-2027, is aimed at making it easier to do business in Poland. Proposed changes include a»»»

RIYADH: Saudia Group has signed an agreement with Boeing to add four 777-200 Freighters to its fleet, expanding Saudia Cargo’s capacity as the Kingdom advances its ambitions to become a global logistics hub under Vision 2030. The agreement was signed in Jeddah in the presence of Ibrahim Al-Omar, di»»»

From deep-sea drilling off Pakistan's coast to rare earth mining in Balochistan, a new economic axis is taking shape. Here's what Turkiye and Pakistan are building together — and why it matters. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Turkiye for talks with President Recep Rrdogan on trade,»»»

Dubai: What does it take to turn a passenger aircraft into a cargo plane? For Emirates SkyCargo, the answer isn't as simple as removing the seats. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One of the airline's Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft has undergone a complete transfor»»»

GENEVA - The director of the Serbian government Office for IT and e-Governance Mihailo Jovanovic, who is heading a Serbian delegation at the 1st Global Dialogue on AI Governance forum, said on Monday it was the largest UN conference on digital development and noted that Serbia did not view artifici»»»

Doha, Qatar: With schools closed for the summer, parents across Qatar are looking for meaningful ways to keep children active, engaged and entertained during the long break. Fortunately, the country offers a diverse lineup of summer camps and programmes spanning sports, creativity, culture, technol»»»

Dubai: Entrepreneurs looking to start a business in the UAE should pay close attention to artificial intelligence (AI), food security, manufacturing and compliance, according to several business leaders at a panel discussion in Dubai. The business leaders say these sectors are creating new opportun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways, in collaboration with Hamad International Airport (HIA), launched the “Fast Pass”, a facial recognition-based service designed to streamline passenger movement through selected airport touchpoints. The new biometric system enables eligible travellers to move through part»»»

JTI launches LYO, its new heated nicotine sticks in Romania, primarily in most of the points of sale that sell the Heated Products category across both retail channels, traditional and modern trade, also including dedicated Ploom islands and its owned e-Commerce website, www.ploom.ro. Designed excl»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met yesterday in his office with Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the State of Qatar H E Gonzalo Voto Bernales Gatica. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual»»»

Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar H E Ahmad bin Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and relations in the labour sector and explored ways to further strengthen and enhance them»»»

Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs at the Caretaker Government of Afghanistan H E Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Afghanistan H E Dr. Mirdif bin Ali Al Qashouti. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan and ways t»»»

A round of political talks was held yesterday in Doha between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Republic of North Macedonia. The Qatari side was headed by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the Macedonian side was headed by Min»»»

The Sheikh Abdull Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, under the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, organised an official visit to the Imam Muhammad bin Abdulwahhab Mosque for H E Margarida Adamugy Talapa, Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, and her accompanying deleg»»»

Paris: French authorities have found a body of a man in a Paris canal that has been wildly popular with locals and tourists as a swimming spot to cool off in the early summer heatwave, police said. The body was found early Saturday in the Canal Saint-Martin in the north of the city centre whose ban»»»

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy aims to provide an end-to-end solution to tackle pollution, strengthen clean mobility and make electric vehicles the preferred mode of transport in the national capital. Addressing concerns over »»»

Paris, France: French authorities have found a body of a man in a Paris canal that has been wildly popular with locals and tourists as a swimming spot to cool off in the early summer heatwave, police said. The body was found early Saturday in the Canal Saint-Martin in the north of the city centre w»»»

Doha: Mannai Home, in partnership with TCL, has officially launched the highly anticipated 2026 TCL SQD-Mini LED TV lineup in Qatar, introducing the premium C7L, C8L, and flagship X11L models. The launch event showcased TCL's latest display innovations, bringing exceptional brightness, cinematic co»»»

Dubai: Dubai is moving closer to a cashless public transport network as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completes 72% of the biggest upgrade to the Nol card system since its launch in 2009. The new account-based ticketing platform will enable commuters to pay with QR codes, digital wallets,»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has unveiled ‘QIIB Online Shop’, an innovative digital rewards marketplace integrated into its Mobile and Internet Banking platforms. The new service offers customers a wide range of flexible redemption options, enabling them to instantly redeem their QIIB Rewards Points for produ»»»

Doha, Qatar: In an exciting atmosphere that reflected the growing passion for esports, the eFIBA World Finals Qatar 2026 – Season 4 concluded yesterday at Mall of Qatar. The tournament was organised by the Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, in cooperation with t»»»

Skopje: The State of Qatar has participated in an economic forum in the Republic of North Macedonia focused on turning sustainability into a competitive advantage and building resilient institutions in an uncertain global environment. The forum, held in Skopje on Friday, was organised by the Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie stressed that investing in young people’s environmental awareness and equipping them with environmental knowledge is fundamental to building a generation capable of preserving the country’s na»»»

Egypt’s summer economy is not a single, uniform market but a fragmented system shaped by geography, lifestyle, and consumer behavior. According to Platformance’s Summer Egypt 2026 report, the season represents one of the country’s largest windows of concentrated consumer attention. Yet, it unfolds »»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Qatar H E Christos Capodistrias has said that Greece-Qatar relations are characterised by a strong, friendly, and rapidly expanding cooperation, focusing primarily on bilateral investments, energy cooperation, as well as in the fields of defence a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mannai Home, in partnership with TCL, has officially launched the highly anticipated 2026 TCL SQD-Mini LED TV lineup in Qatar introducing the premium C7L, C8L and flagship X11L models. The launch event showcased TCL’s latest display innovations, bringing exceptional bright»»»

Changes to social security contribution rules will not reduce the salaries of judicial employees, and claims that around 2,000 jobs will be cut are unfounded, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television. Naydenov said judicial employees and magistrates »»»

Dubai: An Indian national's life changed in an instant after winning the Dh25 million grand prize in Big Ticket's latest live draw series 288 in Abu Dhabi. Kanika Arora, hailing from Delhi, has been announced as the winner after her ticket number, 476107, was selected during the live draw. Moments »»»

Dubai: A Delhi resident's life changed in an instant after winning the Dh25 million grand prize in Big Ticket's latest live draw series 288 in Abu Dhabi. Kanika Arora has been announced as the winner after her ticket number, 476107, was selected during the live draw. Moments later, she has answered»»»

Dubai: A large tent now covers the courtyard. Applicants are given free tea and coffee apart from water. And for the first time in 17 years, it is consulate staff, not an outsourced agency, guiding Indian expats through their passport and other consular paperwork. These were the scenes at the India»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has strengthened responsible artificial intelligence innovation in education through the AI Sandbox in Digital Learning initiative, led by the National e-Learning Center. The initiative forms part of SDAIA’s ongoing efforts to support the»»»

In these transactions, AI agents browsed products, selected items and initiated purchases, acting within consumer-defined parameters. Visa connects banks, merchants and AI systems via its network to enable secure, authenticated agentic transactions in line with European regulatory requirements. The»»»

New Delhi: Indian officials said Friday they had taken down two smartphone apps following reports that some e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down, exploiting a security gap in the budget vehicles. Many e-rickshaws, the battery-powered version of the popular mode of transportation in India, often »»»

Dubai :Dubai Police have warned parents and children against a dangerous social media trend involving heating “slime” in microwave ovens, following the circulation of viral videos showing children and teenagers attempting the practice. The warning comes as summer holidays begin, a period during whi»»»

An Indian-founded global payments company has chosen Hungary as the base for its European expansion after receiving a key financial licence from the Hungarian National Bank (MNB). PAY TEN EU Kft., the Hungarian subsidiary of Pay10, has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence, all»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in partnership with Al Meera Consumer Goods Company, is hosting the Pakistan Fruit Festival from July 2 to 8 across 15 almeera stores in Doha. Held during the peak summer harvest season, the festival celebrates Pakistan’s rich agricultur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Mozambique H E Margarida Adamugi Talapa, visited the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque as part of the “Mosque Visits” programme organised by the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre of the Ministry of Awqaf and»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met yesterday with Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar H E Cristian Tudor. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides as well as a number of top»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the Extraordinary Meeting of Their Excellencies the Members of the Ministerial Committee for Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held yesterday via videoconference. The State of Qatar was represented by a »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Sports Centre (ISC) organised a success celebration to mark the successful conduct of this year’s International Day of Yoga (IDY 2026) in Qatar. Inaugurating the event at ICC Ashoka Hall, Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Indian c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, participated in the extraordinary Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Petroleum Cooperation Committee meeting, which was held virtually yesterday with the participation of Their Excellencies the GCC energy ministers and His Ex»»»

Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, visited the 13th edition of the Teeb AlHazm Oud and Perfumes Exhibition, held at AlHazm Galleria. During the visit, His Excellency viewed a wide range of oud, perfume, and incense products showcased by a select grou»»»

On July 3, 1863, the Union army under the command of Gen. George Meade defeated Confederate forces commanded by Gen. Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg, Pa. 1 of 4 | On July 3, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Eternal Light Peace Memorial Gettysburg. UPI File Photo | License Photo July »»»

Damascus: In the presence of Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani, Minister of Culture of the Syrian Arab Republic Mohammad Yassin Saleh opened private folk heritage museum in the city of Jayroud in the Damascus countryside, a step that reflects a shared commitment to prese»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant step towards strengthening governance and public sector integrity, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has activated a new service for declaring conflicts of interest through the Mawared Human Resources Information System. The initiative, announce»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has approved results of the General Secondary Certificate examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year during an official meeting held at the Ministry’s headquarters in the presence of senior minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim has said that Ministry’s 2025-2030 Strategy is designed to strengthen Islamic values, modernise religious services, expand community outreach and support Qatar’s sustainable development in line with Qatar»»»

The Government of India has introduced the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) card as part of its wider digital governance push, alongside the FCRA 2.0 Portal. The initiative aims to reduce paperwork and make services more efficient for more than 5 million OCI cardholders worldwide. The e»»»

People walk past the Alibaba logo on its building in Xuhuibinjiiang Park, also known as 'AI Park,' home to many Chinese companies involved in AI research, in Shanghai, China, in March. This week the company agreed to pay the United States $600 million in fines. File Photo by Alex Plavevski/EPA July»»»

Abu Dhabi/Dubai: For the first time in 17 years, hundreds of Indian expats in the UAE queued up without appointments at their embassy and consulate on Thursday to submit passport applications in person, a scene unseen since India first outsourced its overseas consular services in 2009. The Indian E»»»