CEUTA, Spain – Weeks after some 70,000 migrants tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the ones who chose to stay have settled on El Trampolin beach. They hail from various countries, speak different languages and crossed many borders to get to this strip»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index held steady on Tuesday, gaining just 3.52 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 10,911.58. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached over SR4.9 billion ($1.31 billion), with 96 stocks advancing and 160 declining, as more than 275 million sha»»»

Five beaches on the Romanian Black Sea coast are internationally eco-labelled Blue Flag, and the sixth is in the pilot phase of the programme in order to meet the criteria necessary to win the same certification, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism (MEDAT) writes i»»»

The exhibition "Via Transilvanica - The Road that Unites" has opened in Salzburg, Austria, with the project proposing to promote genuine Romania through dialogue, hospitality and respect for the natural and cultural heritage. The initiative brings to the fore one of the most important long-distance»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Committee for the Development and Promotion of Quranic and Arabic Language Education at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the “Riwaq Al-Diyaa” Summer Educational Camp, with the participation of 62 students aged between 14 and 18. The camp is being »»»

Cameroon defeated tournament newcomers Malawi 3-0 in the final to win its first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title. Marie Ngah Manga scored twice and Naomi Eto added another goal. Both finalists, along with Morocco and Algeria, qualified for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.»»»

The Ebola outbreak in the DR of Congo is spreading, with the virus now confirmed in a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about new infections and the challenges facing health teams. Meanwhile, the migration crisis between Morocco and Spain continues, as Moroccan authorities step up security aro»»»

Ankara: Qatar represented by the Ministry of Culture is participating in the 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair kicked off in Turkiye on Saturday. Running until August 23, the event is held under the theme “The Story Continues”, bringing together over 300 publishing houses from over 30 co»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has announced the shortlist of nine works for the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel across the categories of published novels, unpublished novels, unpublished young adult novels, unpublished historical novels, published Qa»»»

RABAT, Morocco: Three goals for three lost finals. Cameroon finally won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over tournament debutant Malawi. Marie Ngah Manga headed two goals and Naomi Eto scored the other while Cameroon kept Malawi’s Chawinga sisters in check to claim it»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting children’s health and supporting preventive healthcare, the Health Education Department, under the Clinical Operations Directorate at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), contributed to the Qatar Sports for All Federati»»»

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

Petrol rationing is back across Russia after the peak of the Ukraine-caused fuel crisis seemed to have passed, and this time a governor has admitted his region's refinery will be out of action for six months. Ukrainian drones struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refining complex in Bashkortostan on»»»

CASABLANCA: Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing.Moroccan state broadcaster M»»»

MADINAH: The Culinary Arts Commission has documented 35 products from Madinah among 180 Saudi products featured in the “Ark of Taste” global initiative. The online registry, established by the Slow Food Foundation, protects heritage food products, supports local producers, and promotes biodiversity»»»

RIYADH: The Middle East and North Africa region is projected to return to growth in 2027, expanding 8.5 percent, after a contraction this year, according to a forecast from BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. BMI expects the MENA economy to contract by 3.3 percent in 2026, a sharper decline than the 0.»»»

Morocco has deployed heavy security around the border city of Fnideq after false social media rumours claimed the border to Spain's Ceuta enclave would open. Hundreds of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, have gathered nearby, raising fears of another mass crossing just weeks after tens of t»»»

Dubai: The total solar eclipse of 12 August 2026 may be over, but skywatchers will not have to wait long for the next solar spectacle. The next solar eclipse will take place on 6 February 2027, less than six months from now. It will be an annul solar eclipse, producing the distinctive “ring of fire»»»

Doha, Qatar: With infrastructure reshaping India’s financial capital, a new real estate investment story is unfolding for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living across the GCC. As property prices in established Mumbai locations continue to rise, investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional mar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and consultation in a manner that preserves its credibility and strengthens trust among its Member Associations (MAs). QFA also emphasised th»»»

Thousands of people attempted to cross into Ceuta last month, overwhelming local authorities. On Saturday, Moroccan officials said they detained 111 attempting to cross. Photo by Jalal Morchidi/EPA Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Dozens of migrants were detained in Morocco on Saturday as they attempted to cross i»»»

False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while Morocco says those spreading the false claim»»»

CEUTA, Spain: Moroccan police ​arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after m»»»

Cases of infectious disease, including gastroenteritis, have been reported among migrants in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta since the mass influx from neighboring Morocco occurred in late July. Spain’s National Institute for Health Management (INGESA) confirmed that gastroenteritis has brok»»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has called upon the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to consistently apply the principles of transparency and consultation in a manner that preserves its credibility and strengthens trust among its members. QFA also emphasized the importance of adhering »»»