Dubai: The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has signed an agreement with Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer to help international investors, business owners and family offices establish or expand their presence in the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The a»»»

The Russian Armed Forces have continued striking Ukrainian ports used in the interests of its troops, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. "Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports used for the delivery of cargo for its troops," the statement read.Russian forces st»»»

Indonesia's central bank governor has resigned early, the government said Monday, deepening uncertainty as the country grapples with a weakening currency and other economic woes brought on by the Middle East war. President Prabowo Subianto has accepted the resignation of Perry Warjiyo, who had serv»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the opening of its newest dedicated QNB First premium branch in Msheireb Downtown Doha. Following the highly successful launches of its Lagoona Mall and Al Sadd locations, this latest addition marks»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s confrontation with Hezbollah is no longer confined to the issue of the group’s weapons and the implementation of international commitments in the South. It has expanded to a broader campaign to tighten state control over seaports, the airport and border crossings, curbing Hezbolla»»»

Bangladesh passport holders can travel to 35 destinations in 2026 with visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival (VOA) or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) access, according to the latest Henley Passport Index 2026. For summer travellers planning international holidays, the list includes island escapes »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police have warned residents to be on alert for a rise in electronic fraud and financial scams timed to coincide with salary payments, as criminals use fake offers and fraudulent websites to steal money and personal information. Authorities said scammers are exploiting the monthly »»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here"Last night, six vessels that»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Board of Directors of Aamal Company (“Aamal”), one of the region’s leading diversified companies, yesterday announced its financial results for the six months (H1) ended 30 June 2026. The total revenue was down by 1.9% to QR1,050.2m (H1 2025: QR1,070.1m) while the gross profit incr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayan Investment LLC (ARI), Qatar’s leading investment and advisory firm, has joined the Gulf Capital Market Association (GCMA). ARI is the first Qatari investment firm to be accepted by the region’s premier investment industry association. The GCMA serves as the leading voice of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) has concluded its international training programme, “Professional in Corporate Social Responsibility,” organised in collaboration with the Regional Network for Consulting, a member of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility. The programme held virtually witnes»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced yesterday its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The Group reported Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR1,083.0m for H1 2026. The year-on-year movement in profit was supported by resilient operatin»»»

ADEN: Airstrikes carried out by the Yemeni armed forces against Houthi positions and gatherings in recent weeks have reshaped the military scene after nearly four years of stalemate under the UN-brokered truce. While the government views the operations as a shift in the way the conflict is being ma»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi discussed safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Monday. During the call, the ministers reviewed regional and international developments and exchanged views o»»»

Israel’s military said it detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank overnight and on Saturday, a day after troops deployed across the territory following v»»»

Doha, Qatar: H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a high-level meeting via videoconference with H E Dr. Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih, Vice Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; H E Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Abduljabbar»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Construction has officially begun on Janu Al Marjan Island, a new luxury hotel and branded residences development in Ras Al Khaimah that is scheduled to open in 2029. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project marks the second joint venture between Mar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand's intelligence service obtained information from a Khabarovsk resident on Russia's military and military-technical cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries, the FSB reported Monday. Earlier in the day, the FSB announced that it had detained a Russian citizen from Khaba»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled more than 6 percent on Monday after the ‌US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $6»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. “Last night, six vessels that attempted to transit through a route other than the designated one were stop»»»

MANILA: A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Philippine justice ministry early on Monday, officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the country’s Senate. The explosion just after midnight, which resulted in no casualties, and the discovery of the second»»»

Lebanon’s army on Sunday condemned ongoing Israeli military activities in the country’s south that it said were preventing its full deployment under a framework deal reached with Israel last month. "Israeli occupation forces continue their attacks and violations of current understandings and of int»»»

The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the basic curriculum plans for the 2026–2027 academic year for schools with an 11-year education system and for classes gradually transitioning to a 12-year education model. According to the ministry, during the second stage of the phase»»»