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Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding) welcomed the Saudi government’s decision to allow foreigners to own a real estate property in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, according to a statement. The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the Executive Regulations of the Law of Real Estate »»»

Parliament on Friday adopted final amendments to the Judicial System Act requiring the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to organize elections for members from the judges', prosecutors' and investigators' quota by October 17, 2026. To meet the deadline, the SJC will be allowed to shorten statutory dea»»»

Doha, Qatar: In implementation of the directives of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) has launched an air bridge to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to support relief and rescue operations following the two earthquakes that struck the capital, C»»»

The UAE continues to stand out as one of the most stable and attractive destinations for business formation and expansion, even as regional tensions and global economic uncertainty place pressure on markets across the world. While several economies have seen changes in investor sentiment and operat»»»

A grand festive concert dedicated to City Day will be held in Karakol on July 1. That evening, residents and visitors will enjoy a rich program: a concert by creative groups, an awards ceremony for residents who have made significant contributions to the development of Karakol, and performances by »»»

NEW DELHI: Indian budget carrier Air India Express will launch direct flights between northeastern India and the Gulf in August, the airline has said, marking the first route of its kind. Gulf countries consistently rank among the top 10 destinations for Indians traveling abroad every year, with th»»»

MAGDEBURG: A German court on Friday convicted a Saudi psychiatrist and sentenced him to life in prison for driving an SUV in a deadly rampage through a crowded Christmas market in 2024. Taleb Jawad Al-Abdulmohsen, 51, killed six people and injured more than 300 when he sped the vehicle through the »»»

BERLIN: ‌German Foreign Minister Johann ​Wadephul is set to meet his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, ‌in Washington on ‌Monday. “The ​foreign ‌ministers ⁠will ​discuss the ⁠situation in the Middle East,” said a foreigm ⁠ministry spokesperson ‌in ‌Berlin. The ​talks ‌will also ‌focus on continued suppo»»»

A Komoto official tests the company’s solar-powered smart flow control system in Kazakhstan. Photo by Komoto SEOUL, June 25 (UPI) -- South Korea's industrial valve maker Komoto said Thursday that it is seeking to expand into the Kazakh market after wrapping up a field demonstration project in the C»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Friday after a meeting with Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil that what matters to him is that the religion of all Orthodox Christians be respected. "I made it clear that I am not interested in Patriarch Kirill as a person. What matters to me is th»»»

Manila: A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao's camp in the Philippines said on Friday. The news followed ESPN reporting that a planned Mayweather exhibition in Greece had been called off after an events com»»»

Swimmer Vladislav Shuliko continues the flag relay for the F1H2O World Powerboat Racing Championships (UIM F1H2O) — Kyrgyzstan Grand Prix. Issyk-Kul 2026 — by swimming across Kyrgyzstan’s largest bodies of water. According to the Secretariat of the World Nomad Games, the athlete has completed six s»»»

Public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms in Kyrgyzstan have begun operating faster following legislative simplification and the introduction of special project regimes. Director of the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency Nurbek Anarbekin said at the session «Public-Private Partnershi»»»

The Leninsky District Court changed the pretrial detention measure for former Zhogorku Kenesh Deputy Kuvanychbek Kongantiev from pretrial detention to house arrest. Kuvanychbek Kongantiev was detained on March 11, 2026 by State Committee for National Security (SCNS) officers. Investigators believe »»»

LONDON - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic was on Friday drawn to face Yibing Wu in the first round of this season's Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament, with Miomir Kecmanovic to play defending champion and top favourite Jannik Sinner of Italy. The encounter with Wu will be Djokovic's f»»»

In a statement to Al-Ahram, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq Al-Mulla said that Egypt production of natural gas increased by 60 percent since the beginning of 2016, rising from 3.8 billion cubic feet per day to 5.1 billion cubic feet per day. Al Mulla added that the increase came f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed America's proposals on Ukraine at the Alaska summit and they were accepted by the Russian side, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that»»»

Abu Dhabi Biobank has signed a strategic partnership with BioTwin to expand the use of artificial intelligence-powered Virtual Human Twin technology in the UAE, supporting early disease detection, prevention and precision healthcare. The agreement was announced on the sidelines of the BIO Internati»»»

Wellington, New Zealand: Severe winds and heavy rain disrupted transport and infrastructure across New Zealand's lower North Island on Friday, with authorities urging residents to stay home as a deep low-pressure system moves over the country. The Wellington Airport in New Zealand's capital has can»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to increasing reliance on Emirati talent within the tax system. He said the FTA is implementing an integrated strategy to expand the pool of qualified national tax »»»

The “New Syria" does not want to return to Lebanon through the gates of tutelage or war, nor does Lebanon wish to summon the memory of 1976, when the Syrian army entered the country and ended up staying for three decades. For their part, Arab and Western capitals appear reluctant to open a new fron»»»

"If we talk about absolute neutrality, then, of course, the term 'absolute neutrality' is not applicable, because the United States still supplies — it used to be pseudo-for-free, now it supplies most of the weapons to Ukraine for money — provides assistance to Ukraine and others, and technology, a»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Anita Orbán, has announced the recall of 37 heads of diplomatic missions as part of what she described as a comprehensive renewal of the country’s foreign service. In a video published on Facebook on Friday, the minister said the Foreign Ministry was beginning a huge ove»»»

Iran delivered a blistering rebuke on Friday, denouncing a joint United States-Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement as “interfering, irresponsible, and provocative,” while urging regional states to break free from what it described as Washington’s destabilizing, divide-and-rule machina»»»

ART Elite, a subsidiary of Elite Group Holding, has expanded its UAE operations with the addition of 300+ new Jetour vehicles to its fleet and the launch of two new programs: Lease-to-Own and Corporate Leasing. The milestone strengthens ART Elite’s mobility offering and gives customers greater acce»»»

International Development Bank, the first private Iraqi bank in the UAE, has expanded its banking solutions ecosystem with the addition of various innovative financial tools, solutions and products, including bonds and loans, catering to the needs of diverse enterprises. This further empowers the b»»»

On June 27, 2026, one of the largest environmental cleanups of the year will take place in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region: a cleanup of Issyk-Kul Lake shoreline. The event is organized by the public association Kyrgyzstan Motorboat Federation, the State Agency for Tourism Development under the Ca»»»

The heatwave sweeping Europe this week is raising questions about whether existing workplace protections are fit for a warming climate – prompting trade unions and health experts to call for binding EU rules to protect workers from extreme temperatures. Large parts of Europe have recorded unusually»»»

More than 8.51 million Romanians were enrolled in mandatory private pension funds, known as Pillar II, at the end of March 2026, while total assets reached RON 212.55 billion, up by around 33% compared with the same period last year, according to a report published by the Financial Supervisory Auth»»»

A pilot project introducing an hourly payment system has been launched at a municipal parking lot near Victory Square in Bishkek. According to the City Hall, the new system is being tested at the parking area on the eastern side of Shopokov Street, between the One Group shopping center and Victory »»»

LexisNexis, a global leader in legal intelligence and AI solutions, today announced a significant expansion of its commitment to the Middle East and wider GCC. The move reinforces the company’s position as the region's most trusted partner for legal professionals navigating an increasingly complex »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces also hammered a territorial recruitment center and a weapons storage facilities in Kiev, in addition to an oil refinery in Kremenchug, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday Ukraine had suffered over 3,155 combat casualties in clashes with Russia's Vostok batt»»»

Vienna: Drug use around the world is rising, including a worrying increase of new potent and dangerous synthetic drugs, a UN watchdog warned on Friday. An estimated 331 million people used a drug in 2024, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its 2026 World Drug Report. This »»»

A traditional fish stocking of the Iskar River took place near Lago Park in Samokov on Friday. Students, Samokov Municipality employees, as well as members of the Hunting and Fishing Association released about 15,000 fish of the Balkan trout species into the Iskar River. The supplier of the fish is»»»

Taipei: Taiwanese shipping operator Evergreen Marine said Friday one of its container ships was hit by an "unidentified object" in the Strait of Hormuz, but the crew, vessel and cargo were "unharmed". The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a marine monitoring agency, previously said a vessel had»»»

London, United Kingdom: Serena Williams was on Friday drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round as the American legend returns to singles action after four years. Williams retired in 2022 but the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made a sensational comeback by playing in t»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunishaliev has been elected Vice President of the United Cities and Local Governments organization. The decision was made unanimously at the organization’s congress held on June 25 in the city of Tangier (Morocco). United Cities and Local Governments is the world’s largest in»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service informs that due to work on an underground medium-pressure gas pipeline, gas supply will be temporarily suspended from June 29 to July 2, 2026 in the area bounded by the following streets: Krasny Stroitel district — Sary-Chelekskaya Street, Ala-Archa River, bypass road, Kyrgy»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, has approved the launch of Dubai Business, a new media platform under Dubai Media Incorporated aimed at delivering a modern approach to business journalism that reflects the»»»

SEATTLE: Before coach Amir Ghalenoei or goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand answered any questions Thursday ahead of Iran’s World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA’s executive director of public relations, read a statement in light of the teams meeting in a “Pride Match” »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3883 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»

Arab Finance: Copper for Commercial Investment and Real Estate Development turned profitable at EGP 21.310 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared to net losses of EGP 3.166 million in Q1 2025, according to the financial results. Earnings per share (EPS) hit EGP 0.041 at the end of Marc»»»

La Guaira, Venezuela: Rescuers used heavy machinery and their bare hands on Friday in a race to save survivors of deadly twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed at least 235 people, hurt thousands and flattened scores of buildings. International rescuers and aid have begun arriving to help a nati»»»

INDJIJA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening elections would be held soon and that the results of the latest opinion polls were more favourable for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) compared to previous ones. "The elections will be very difficult for us, they will »»»

Ajman: The Ajman Government's Department of Human Resources has announced reduced official working hours for government employees during the summer as part of the Sayfuna Mutawazin ("Our Summer, Balanced") initiative, aimed at promoting work-life balance and supporting family wellbeing. The initiat»»»

In a relief for CBSE students, those currently studying in Classes VII, VIII and IX who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy will be allowed to continue with the same subject combination till Class X, sources in the Ministry of Education told ANI. The clarification c»»»

Tokyo, Japan: A Japanese park famous for "snow monkeys" soaking in hot springs will cap daily numbers after a surge in visitors and cases of bad behaviour including bathing with the animals, an official said Friday. Nestled in a valley with an altitude of 850 metres (nearly 2,800 feet) in the centr»»»

Tokyo: A "very strong" verification system is needed in Iran following the Middle East conflict to ensure that the country does not develop nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog chief said Friday. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi's remarks come as the United States and»»»

Paris, France: A deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was to shift east on Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat. Scientists said in a study released Friday that climate change w»»»