Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid welcomed a delegation from DP World and discussed plans to expand distribution and logistics centers and boost trade with African markets, according to a statement. This comes as part of the government’s efforts to position Egypt »»»

Dubai: Young people continue to represent a cornerstone of Gulf societies, with the number of residents aged between 15 and 34 across the GCC reaching approximately 23.5 million in 2024, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the region's population, according to new data released by the Gulf Statistical »»»

Manila: A powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippines this week raised the seabed by as much as two metres (6.6 feet), exposing coral and harming marine life, the environment department said Sunday. The 7.8-magnitude tremor in southern Mindanao island on Monday has also le»»»

Sometimes when your eyes catch outstanding breath-taking beauty, you might visualise the scenery as a painting.Beautiful sceneries are present all around the world; however you do not need to travel to entertain your eyes, especially with the increasing prices of plane tickets. Egypt can host you t»»»

Egypt’s automotive manufacturing ambitions received a fresh boost after Alkan Holding announced plans to invest $120 million in a new vehicle assembly facility, positioning local manufacturing at the centre of its next growth phase while supporting Cairo’s wider effort to turn the country from a ve»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the United States to end the Middle East war. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet taken or announced its final decision concerning the memorandum of understa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the world’s largest producer of desalinated water, with daily production capacity exceeding 16 million cubic meters by the end of 2025, representing a 247.8 percent increase compared to 2016, official data showed. According to the National Transformat»»»

DUBAI: Miss Lebanon 2025, Perla Harb, will put Lebanese culture on the global stage as she contributes a children’s book by actress and author Razane Jammal to the Miss World Children’s Library initiative. Harb has selected the British-Lebanese actress’s “Lulu and Blu” for inclusion in the internat»»»

Washington/Dubai, June 14 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday they expected a long-awaited framework agreement between Washington and Tehran to be signed soon, although Iranian officials indicated that further review of the proposal was stil»»»

The procedure for approving the design of the commemorative 2-euro coin dedicated to the Bulgarian alphabet is still ongoing, Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governing Council member Lyubomir Karimansky told Bulgarian National Television here on Sunday. Karimansky said Bulgaria should stand firm in d»»»

Dubai: A Yemeni adventurer known to thousands of social media followers as the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater while attempting a rope-free climb, authorities said. Al Qa'qa' bin Antar, 30, was scaling the steep walls of the Haradhat Damt volcanic crater in Al Dh»»»

Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company Q.P.S.C. (QAMCO), which owns a 50% stake in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), announced that the marketing and offtake arrangements with Hydro Aluminium AS, acting as Qatalum’s marketing agent, have been terminated in accordance with the terms of the relevant »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called for the agency to be involved in monitoring the implementation of a potential US-Iran nuclear deal. "The most important thing about the agency is verification, and the fact that we are going to be par»»»

The two countries pledged to nearly double bilateral trade to $25 billion within four years — and double it again after that. Why the sudden alignment?Battered by US tariffs and global shocksVietnam’s fast-growing economy is about to overtake Thailand as ASEAN’s second-largest economyBoth want supp»»»

London: British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said. The six-hour operation in the early hours was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters, and navy vessels such as the frigate HMS Sut»»»

NEW DELHI: An ‌Indian national died from medical complications aboard the vessel MT Celestial while it was docked at Duqm Port in ​Oman, the Indian embassy in Muscat said late Saturday. “Necessary arrangements are being made for the early repatriation of the mortal remains to India,” the embassy sa»»»

A 21-year-old woman has died during a rope-jumping activity at an extreme sports site in Brazil after operators reportedly failed to attach her safety rope. Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas fell approximately 40 metres from the Ponte do Esqueleto (Skeleton Bridge) in Limeira, a town in the interi»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s federal budget for 2026-27 delivers one of the most significant packages of incentives for overseas Pakistanis in recent years, while reinforcing the government’s commitment to fiscal stability, IMF-backed reforms and economic discipline. Presented by Pakistan Finance Minister Muh»»»

Dubai: The UAE has established a new federal authority to oversee artificial intelligence, data governance and digital government, in a move designed to consolidate the country’s technology agenda under a single national framework. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Co. said the value of its stake in SpaceX has risen to about $6.83 billion following the aerospace and technology company’s debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The investment firm, controlled by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, said in a filing to the Saudi Exchange»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported nearly 8,000 undocumented expats in a single week as authorities intensified a nationwide campaign targeting residency, labour and border violations, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior. The ministry said 7,989 people were deported between June 4 a»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has introduced a new long-term residency regime offering eligible foreign investors permits of up to 15 years, in a move aimed at attracting high-value investment while tightening regulatory oversight. The framework, issued under Cabinet Resolution No. 651 of 2026 and published in the»»»

The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector has witnessed its most significant expansion in nine months, driven by robust demand and favorable economic conditions. According to a recent survey by S&P Global, the UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.4 in December, up from 54.2 in Nov»»»

A total of 32 illegal migrants and their driver were detained at the Poda checkpoint at the entrance to the city of Burgas, on the Black Sea, on Saturday evening, Border Police General Directorate Director Anton Zlatanov told BTA on Sunday. Chief Commissioner Zlatanov stressed that the migrants wer»»»

Dubai: The UAE has identified six invasive bird species as priority threats under a national strategy aimed at protecting biodiversity, amid growing concerns over the environmental, agricultural and public health risks posed by non-native wildlife. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment sai»»»

In an exclusive interview with Daily News Hungary, Chinese Ambassador Gong Tao discusses the future of Hungary–China relations following Hungary’s recent political transition, the progress of major Chinese investments such as BYD and CATL, the delayed Budapest–Belgrade railway project, expanding tr»»»

Sirens sounded in Jordan, ‌state ‌TV reported ​early ‌on ⁠Sunday, ​before the Public ⁠Security Directorate said a technical malfunction ⁠was to ‌blame and ‌a ​fault ‌in ‌one of the sirens was being repaired. The ‌directorate said technical teams ⁠were ⁠able to fix the malfunction immediately.»»»

Bulgaria's resorts are ready for tourists, but there are no tourists, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov told Bulgarian National Television on Sunday. He cited Eurostat data published a few days ago showing that Bulgaria ranked last in the European Union in terms of tourist growth during the January-Ap»»»

A comprehensive national project to develop all sectors. Figures and statistics have revealed the size of the various national projects carried out by the armed forces as part of the comprehensive development plan launched by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. Over the past decades, these sectors have»»»

Damascus, June 14 (SANA) Syrian companies signed a series of agreements with Turkish and Saudi partners on Saturday aimed at supporting reconstruction projects, industrial development and infrastructure investment in Syria. The agreements, announced on the sidelines of the Buildex International Con»»»

Israeli political and security circles are voicing mounting concern over a US–Iran agreement expected to be finalized imminently, warning it could undermine the Zionist entity’s core security interests. According to Israeli Channel 12, senior Israeli officials said “the agreement being finalized be»»»

Le Mans, France: History was made yesterday when Team Qatar took the start of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for the first time. Representing Qatar on the international stage, the team’s three drivers - Abdulla Al-Khelaifi, Julian Hanses and Giuliano Alesi - race twice around the clo»»»

DUBAI: A cyberattack disrupted services at four ​major Iranian banks, though no customer data was compromised, the country’s banking coordination council ‌said on Sunday, ‌according ​to ‌state ⁠media. The ​council said ⁠the attack targeted a shared communications infrastructure used by Bank Melli, »»»

JEDDAH: Palestinian chef and restaurateur Salam Daqqaq has struck an emotional chord across the Gulf with the release of her debut cookbook, “Bint Maryam.” The owner of Dubai restaurants Bait Maryam and Sufret Maryam — both recognized with Michelin Guide Bib Gourmands — said readers have told her t»»»

Washington, United States: Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented "UFC Freedom 250" event will see 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship stars beat each»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said two drones, suspected to have been launched by militant group Hezbollah from Lebanon, struck northern Israel on Sunday but caused no casualties. “Two impacts of suspicious aerial targets in Israeli territory were identified near the Israel-Lebanon border. No inj»»»

“I never back down, I am a kuruc (a Hungarian freedom fighter - Editor's note), and only national politics interest me; neither money, nor European positions, nor international recognition tempt me,” Viktor Orbán, re-elected as party chairman at Fidesz’s congress on Saturday, declared, promising th»»»

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Army as the first U.S. military service. 1 of 5 | The White House is seen through the main viewing stand from the National Mall on June 13, 2025, one day before the Army's 250th anniversary celebration and parade to be held in Washington, D»»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence adoption among businesses in Saudi Arabia rose to 33.1 percent in 2025, up 20 percent from 2024, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, the information and communications sector recorded the highest uptake of AI »»»

Arab Finance: As part of the Egyptian government’s aggressive economic reform strategy to transition toward a knowledge-based economy and diversify its foreign currency streams, the state has renewed its focus on capitalizing on service exports and positioning Egypt as a premier global hub for offs»»»

Vancouver, Canada: Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkiye in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored the goals and rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach produced a string of crucial saves t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Germany will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against debutants Curacao tonight, with the four-time champions aiming to make an immediate impact in Group E and take an important step towards the knockout stages. The match, scheduled to kick off at 8pm at Houston Stadium, marks »»»

Vancouver, Canada: Australia scored a stunning 2-0 upset over Turkey in their World Cup Group D opener on Saturday as coach Tony Popovic's bold selection gamble paid off. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored the goals and rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach produced a string of crucial saves to»»»

VANCOUVER: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkiye’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA President Gianni Infantino l»»»

Qatar lost all three of its matches as a World Cup host four years ago and appeared to be headed toward another in its 2026 opener against Switzerland. Boualem Khoukhi changed his country’s course at the last possible moment, scoring a tying goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time to»»»

MAPUTO: Dozens of low fishing boats lay anchored in flat waters off Mozambique’s capital, stranded for days as surging fuel costs kept their owners from heading out to sea. Since the government hiked prices in early May because of the impact of the Middle East conflict on supply, many fishermen in »»»

Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to approve a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050, a measure critics say could have Brexit-like consequences for the economy and relations with the European Union. The referendum reflects growing anti-immigration sentiment seen ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup is only just beginning, but for the Netherlands and Japan, the margin for error already feels slim. When the two nations walk onto the pitch at AT&T Stadium in Dallas tonight (11pm, Qatar time) they will not simply be opening their World Cup campaign. They will be ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brent crude prices fell on Friday to their lowest levels since early March as traders grew more confident about an imminent peace agreement between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures settled at $87.33, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $84.88. For the week, Brent»»»

Doha, Qatar: Global trade has faced significant challenges in recent years, shaped by rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions. These headwinds, compounded by a slowdown in global manufacturing, weighed heavily on cross-border flows through 2023 and early 2024. In 2025, however, trade growth »»»