Dubai: Emirates will deploy refurbished aircraft across more routes this year, extending Premium Economy access and standardising cabin products as part of a network-wide retrofit programme aimed at improving passenger experience. Expansion plans show the airline expects Premium Economy to reach 99»»»

The volume of electricity consumed by cryptocurrency miners in Kyrgyzstan has been disclosed by the State Service for Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Market. According to the agency, miners consumed 218.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2024 and 213.3 million kilowatt-hours in »»»

People in County Donegal's largest town have hit out at what they say are chronic traffic problems caused by roadworks, which are due to continue for six months. Jimmy Stafford, president of Letterkenny chamber of commerce, said journeys are being delayed by up to 40 minutes and some traders are re»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shell concluded its participation as principal sponsor of LNG2026, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) conference. The event brought together global energy leaders to explore LNG’s role in delivering affordable, reliable and cleaner energy. During the opening plenary panel »»»

Harmful misinformation claiming sunbeds offer health benefits in winter is being spread by tanning companies on social media, the BBC has found. BBC identified hundreds of adverts on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook saying sunbeds can boost energy and treat skin conditions or mental health problems. »»»

The Saudi Fashion Commission announced the participation of the Saudi 100 Brands program in the Saudi Cup 2026, set to take place on February 13-14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, marking the initiative’s fourth consecutive presence at the global sporting and cultural event. The participati»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entrenched his daughter as heir apparent ahead of a landmark party conference, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday after a briefing from Seoul's main intelligence agency. The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of perso»»»

Some 180 military personnel were involved in former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law declaration, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Thursday. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (R) reported the preliminary results of the investigation at ministry headquarters in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap»»»

Doha, Qatar: The retail sector’s performance in Qatar is expected to remain strong in 2026, driven by higher tourist arrivals and sustained demand for prime retail destinations. Cushman & Wakefield Qatar, a leading global real estate services firm held an event yesterday which discussed Qatar’s rea»»»

Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday with Governor of the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H E Yasir Al-Rumayyan along with the accompanying delegation. During the meeting»»»

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday forecast world oil demand for crude from the wider OPEC+ producer group will drop by 400,000 barrels per day in ‌the second quarter of this year, a copy of its monthly oil report on OPEC’s website shows. World demand for OPEC»»»

Kosovo’s parliament elected Albin Kurti as prime minister on Wednesday, securing his third term and ending a year-long political stalemate. Kurti, who had served in a caretaker role, won 66 votes in the 120-seat assembly after his Vetevendosje party topped December’s snap electi»»»

The Pentagon has reportedly instructed a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump ramps up military pressure on Tehran amid stalling nuclear negotiations. Set to sail toward the region is the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Gro»»»

Dubai: TAQA reported net income of Dh7.5 billion for 2025, marking a 5.6% increase from a year earlier after strong utility performance offset weaker oil and gas income tied to lower commodity prices and planned production shutdowns in the North Sea. Revenue reached Dh54.8 billion, broadly steady y»»»

A pawnshop employee in Chui region has been detained on suspicion of embezzlement and misappropriation of entrusted property. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to police, on January 11, citizen Ts.K., 27, filed a complaint with the Departmen»»»

Supply of drinking water to residential buildings, schools, preschool, healthcare, and other social and industrial facilities in Zhenish housing estate will be stopped on February 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to the press service of the Bishkek City Hall, the outage is due to emergency repai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s expanding leadership in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector continues to play a vital role in strengthening its economy and supporting sustained GDP growth, industry experts said on the sidelines of the LNG2026 conference, which concluded in Doha last week. Carlos Gue»»»

Palestinian armed factions in Gaza have gone on heightened alert as Israel presses ahead with targeted killings of field commanders and prominent operatives from Hamas and Islamic Jihad, field sources told Asharq Al-Awsat, saying tightened security measures have thwarted several planned assassinati»»»

Israel has joined US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday during his visit to Washington where he met Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Visuals released earlier on Wednesday after the Netanyahu-Rubio meeting showed them ho»»»

A woman in the Philippines has died after consuming a toxic species of crab known locally as the 'devil crab,' prompting renewed warnings from authorities about the dangers of eating unfamiliar marine wildlife. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Emma Amit, reportedly gathered shellfish and devil»»»

A bout of unsettled weather that left a significant amount of damage in its wake after sweeping into Greece on Wednesday is forecast to continue through Thursday and Friday, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and gale-force winds. The National Meteorological Service warned that a fresh wave of storms w»»»

Dubai: Bollywood producer and multi-millionaire in Dubai Rajan Lall has survived cancer, four heart attacks and more than his share of Bollywood chaos. Now, at 79, he has landed a $1 million Dubai Duty Free raffle, just six days after his birthday. “This is the best 79th birthday gift ever by Sai B»»»

Turkey proposes to increase trade turnover with Kyrgyzstan to $5 billion. It was announced at a joint press conference following a meeting between the heads of the two countries’ Parliaments, Numan Kurtulmuş and Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, Anadolu reports. Numan Kurtulmuş stated that the development »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage and presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) organised the second edition of the Qatar Government Excellence Award ceremony. The even»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) stands as a global exemplar of aviation excellence, embodying the strategic vision that has positioned the Middle East as the world’s leader in aviation recovery, according to Stefano Baronci, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) As»»»

President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no "definitive" agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved. Netanyahu, who had been expected to p»»»

A decision by Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem to limit housing support to a three-month window has thrown a spotlight on the group’s tightening finances, after it moved from yearlong lump-sum payments to staggered installments paid once every quarter. Qassem said Hezbollah would disburse ho»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai slipped slightly Thursday morning after global bullion retreated on fresh US economic data that shifted interest rate expectations. At 9 am, 24K traded at Dh610.25 against Dh610.50 the previous day while 22K stood at Dh565 compared with Dh565.25, reflecting a marginal de»»»

On February 11, within the second meeting of Transport Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan Absattar Syrgabaev met with his Uzbek counterpart Ilkhom Makhkamov. The Ministry of Transport’s press service reporte»»»

Al Ghazali and Casamento dominate the opening day with a triple win at Al Rayyan Racecourse Doha, Qatar: The 48th H H The Amir Sword Festival burst into action yesterday as Hadi De Carrere and Loaded Gun delivered standout wins that set the tone for what promises to be four days of thrilling racing»»»