Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has directed the allocation of Dh1 million to participants in the Dubai Date Festival in recognition of their role in preserving and pr»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received a telephone call Sunday from Advisor to the Saudi Foreign Minister on Lebanese Affairs HH Prince Yazid bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Farhan. The two officials discussed deepening bilat»»»

As Egypt moves to strengthen regulation of its real estate sector through the implementation of the Real Estate Brokerage Law, attention is increasingly shifting to another longstanding gap in the market: the absence of mandatory escrow accounts to safeguard homebuyers’ payments. The debate has gai»»»

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), through its Investment Trustees Department, has signed an agreement with Ramtan Developments to market fully finished residential units in one of the developer’s projects in the New Administrative Capital, with payment plans extending up to 10 years. The partnershi»»»

Osool Developments has launched Sayf Resort, a new mixed-use coastal development in Sidi Abdel Rahman on Egypt’s North Coast. The project is being developed on a 40-feddan site under Ministerial Decree No. 1068, issued on 30 September 2025. According to the company, the resort will combine resident»»»

Lando Norris received the prestigious Herend porcelain winner’s trophy from Prime Minister Péter Magyar after claiming victory at the 41st Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on Sunday. The McLaren driver finished ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli in front of a record crowd at the Hung»»»

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit to the country. Syria's new authorities, who took power in December 2024, are trying to turn the page after more than 1»»»

AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is advancing a series of strategic projects to expand natural gas supplies to industrial clusters across the Kingdom as part of the Economic Modernisation Vision, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh said on Sunday.In a press st»»»

AMMAN — Jordan's industrial exports grew by 8.2 per cent during the first five months of 2026, reaching JD3.668 billion compared with JD3.392 billion during the same period last year, according to figures released Sunday by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI).The Chamber said the JD277 million inc»»»

New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday a special task force to reform the country's exam system, a day after his administration's education minister resigned. The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had drawn thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to the »»»

Comments Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, General Mykhailo Drapatyi, made in a 2023 interview about the population of Donbas have resurfaced this week and are being heavily amplified by Russian state media, days after President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed him to replace Oleksandr Syrskyi amid mas»»»

Washington: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his »»»

AMMAN — President of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce, Khalil Haj Tawfiq, held talks in London with Secretary General of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) Rita Massoud to explore avenues for deepening economic cooperation between Jordan and the United Kingdom.Meeting at the ABCC »»»

Unprecedented wildfires swept across France and Spain, youth-led protests in India forced the country's education minister to resign and Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom's new prime minister. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.  »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has restructured its government debt maturity profile through one of its largest active debt management operations this year, combining an early buyback of SR17.1 billion ($4.54 billion) in outstanding debt with a new SR17.2 billion sukuk issuance aimed at extending maturities »»»

People mourn Sunday in front of the Brandenburg Gate near the scene where a vehicle plowed into a crowd on the sideline of the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin a day earlier. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA July 26 (UPI) -- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Sunday identified the susp»»»

LONDON: On Sunday, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), Community Jameel, and Art Jameel marked the 20th anniversary of The Jameel Gallery, celebrating a space that has transformed the presentation, interpretation, and public understanding of Islamic art. The occasion was marked with a specia»»»

Russia's State Duma approved legislation in its second and third readings restricting the banking, property, consular and other rights of Russian nationals facing criminal or politically related administrative cases who remain outside the country, according to an official release seen by IntelliNew»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that Hungary wants to remain on the Formula 1 calendar well beyond the current contract, following talks with Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali at the Hungaroring during the 41st Hungarian Grand Prix. Speaking after the meeting in Mogyoród on S»»»

New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday a special task force to reform the country's exam system, a day after his administration's education minister resigned. The social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had drawn thousands of demonstrators, mainly students, to the »»»

Dubai: The UAE is continuing to expand its global network of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) as part of efforts to strengthen its position as a global hub for trade and investment and support sustainable economic growth, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The ministry said »»»

Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday formally launched his campaign for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to extend his family's grip on the country's far-right movement despite a series of scandals that have dented his once-strong challenge to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. B»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has paused military strikes against Iran to allow space for diplomatic efforts, Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday, as both sides signaled a temporary halt in hostilities. “He’s giving talks some space, he’s giving it a little bit of r»»»

Sharjah has showcased a new National Food Factory project aimed at strengthening food security, supporting local farmers and adding value to agricultural produce during the 10th Al Dhaid Date Festival, organisers said. The project, developed by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), i»»»

SANSHA: A total of 46 crew members of a sunken Vietnamese ship were rescued in waters near Yongshu Reef of the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea as of 9 p.m. Sunday, including one person rescued by the Vietnamese side, authorities in the south China city of Sansha said. At 805 p.m., the Chinese»»»

For years, liberal elites across the West dismissed warnings about far-left extremism as relics of the Cold War or right-wing paranoia. Today, the evidence is undeniable. A recent US-led global initiative has the ambition to finally confront this resurgence of political terrorism with the seriousne»»»

DAMASCUS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit to the country. Syria’s new authorities, who took power in December 2024, are trying to turn the page after more»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, represented by the religious attache at the Saudi Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has inaugurated the preliminary rounds of the Fourth International Holy Qur’an Competition for the Balkan Countries in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. The ministry i»»»

Iranian Zulfiqar road-mobile, ballistic missiles are displayed during a pro-government demonstration in Tehran on Friday. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- After nearly two weeks of nightly bombing, the United States and Iran entered their second day of no new attacks Sun»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief established a new camp in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip to shelter displaced people, particularly those with visual impairments and their families. The camp provides safe and stable accommodation for people whose homes were destroyed during the war in the»»»

DOHA: Qatar Customs has announced the release of an enhanced version of its 'AI-Nadeeb' application, extending its services to other government agencies as part of efforts to strengthen digital transformation and improve the delivery of government e-services. The upgraded application introduces a r»»»

MANILA: Oman wants to expand partnerships with the Philippines in the sectors of food security and the blue economy, its top diplomat said on Sunday after a meeting with his Philippine counterpart in Manila. Oman Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met o»»»

Hungary’s Minister for Transport and Investment, Dávid Vitézy, has pledged that by September no Volánbusz service should be cancelled because of spare parts shortages, after inheriting what he described as a severe maintenance and procurement crisis. During a visit to one of Volánbusz’s largest mai»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has opened the Animal Welfare Shelter, a new integrated pet shelter at the Birds and Pets Market in the Warsan area, expanding the emirate's veterinary services while promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership and adoption. The project is designed to provide a saf»»»

Tehran: Iran said on Sunday it has halted retaliatory attacks against US allies in the Middle East after Washington stopped its strikes on the country for the past two nights. The Iranian declaration came after Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over d»»»

RIYADH: The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture, known as Estidamah, welcomed 94 students from the Mawhiba Research Enrichment Program, giving them a firsthand look at the innovative technologies and research driving sustainable agriculture in Saudi Arabia. The prog»»»

Washington, United States: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump's Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the »»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia sees dualism in US President Donald Trump's position on the Ukrainian conflict, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday. "We see such dualism in the American position. On the one hand, they supply weapons to Ukraine, although President Trump say»»»

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revealed that if he eventually steps away from frontline politics, he would like to work at the football academy he founded, while also spending more time with his six grandchildren and returning to teaching. Speaking in an exclusive interview with H»»»

TUNIS, July 26, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia was re-elected on July 24, 2026, to a new term on the Administrative Council of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) for the 2027-2030 mandate during the 7th Conference of Plenipotentiary Delegates held in...»»»

Accra, Ghana: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Africa World Airlines, the Accra-based carrier that has connected Ghana and the wider West African region for more than a decade, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership spanning codeshare and »»»

Dubai: Oman's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has banned the sale and circulation of the "Na! Na! Na! Surprise" interactive baby doll after identifying potential health risks linked to its chemical composition. In a consumer warning issued on Sunday, the ministry urged the p»»»

The Northern Fleet already has a regiment equipped with unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, with a similar unit planned for the Pacific Fleet next year, the Russian Navy’s Commander-in-Chief, Alexander Moiseyev, told Russian media. Moiseyev also said that Russia will build a new, ocean-going »»»

Gaza: Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip, consisting of 76 trucks carrying 938 tonnes of humanitarian assistance as part of ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3''. The convoys, which entered Gaza during this week, are part of the ongoing efforts of the United Arab Emirates to suppo»»»

Dubai: Filipinos planning overseas holidays this summer have more destinations they can visit with fewer visa requirements. The Philippine passport climbed three places to 72nd in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, up from 75th last year and its best showing since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Filipin»»»

RIYADH: Cargo movement between Saudi Arabia and Australia is set to accelerate after Saudia Cargo launched a direct freighter service between Riyadh and Melbourne, enhancing bilateral trade and supply chain connectivity. The scheduled service, which began on July 25, is operated by a Boeing 747-400»»»

JEDDAH: Three young Saudi boxers gave the home crowd plenty to celebrate before the international stars stepped into the ring at Jeddah Dome on Saturday night at “The Comeback.” Sultan Mohammed, Mohammed Alakel and Ziad Al-Maayouf all emerged victorious in the opening bouts, a clean sweep that high»»»

Beirut, July 26 (SANA) Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji said on Sunday that the government remains committed to extending state authority across the country and disarming groups operating outside state institutions, describing the effort as an irreversible national priority. In an interview w»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia raised $49.34 billion through 58 bond and sukuk issuances in the first half of 2026, up 1.6 percent from a year earlier, accounting for nearly half of Gulf debt issuance, a new analysis showed. The Kingdom represented 48 percent of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s primary debt ma»»»

DUBAI: Saudi dark comedy “A Matter of Life and Death” screened in New York on Saturday, after showing in two Scandinavian locations earlier this year. Starring Saudi actor Sarah Taibah and directed by Anas Ba-Tahaf, the film screened at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, New York. It was»»»