TOKYO: Saudi officials have promoted the Kingdom’s burgeoning startup ecosystem at a high-profile event in Tokyo. The Saudi Ministry of Investment and Invest Saudi hosted “Startup Saudi: The New Global Magnet for Entrepreneurship” at Tokyo Innovation Base on Thursday, highlighting the Kingdom’s att»»»

A Socialist government in Spain has emerged as Europe's fastest-growing economy, the EU's most outspoken voice against Israel, and the launch pad for both Chinese industry into Europe and European capital into Latin America. The continent's centre of gravity may have moved south »»»

A Socialist government in Spain has emerged as Europe's fastest-growing economy, the EU's most outspoken voice against Israel, and the launch pad for both Chinese industry into Europe and European capital into Latin America. The continent's centre of gravity may have moved south »»»

A Socialist government in Spain has emerged as Europe's fastest-growing economy, the EU's most outspoken voice against Israel, and the launch pad for both Chinese industry into Europe and European capital into Latin America. The continent's centre of gravity may have moved south »»»

A Socialist government in Spain has emerged as Europe's fastest-growing economy, the EU's most outspoken voice against Israel, and the launch pad for both Chinese industry into Europe and European capital into Latin America. The continent's centre of gravity may have moved south »»»

Abu Dhabi: As part of its ongoing efforts to advance the smart mobility ecosystem and develop the maritime transport sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the launch of field trials fo»»»

French residents are three to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium in their bodies than their European counterparts, ingesting dangerous amounts of the carcinogenic metal through the food they eat. Experts blame government inaction, farming practices and a historic reliance o»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Labour Court achieved significant milestones in safeguarding workers’ rights in 2025, successfully settling and disbursing financial entitlements to 12,536 workers, with a total value exceeding Dh309 million. Also Read: UAE celebrates International Workers’ Day amid excepti»»»

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation 6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKelly Ng Getty ImagesSino-African trade is marked by a growing imbalance in China's favour China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Ta»»»

VANCOUVER: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that he planned to seek re-election for a fourth term in a bid to continue to lead the governing body of world soccer. Infantino confirmed he ‌would run ‌for the 2027–2031 term in ​the ‌closing ⁠moments ​of the ⁠FIFA Congress in Vancouver,»»»

Iranian-American creator Mahdi Hemmat is gaining millions of views with AI-generated, Lego-style rap videos that blend satire, pop culture and political messaging about the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. While presented as entertainment, the content promotes pro-Iran narrati»»»

In a corner of the courtyard of a public school in Sanaa, a woman dressed in black stands, once used to seeing her son in the morning assembly line. Today, she returns to the same place not as a mother, but as a cleaner trying to keep what remains of her life intact. She wipes the ground in heavy s»»»

Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has stepped up efforts to raise safety awareness among residents, stressing that family safety remains a key part of building a stable community. The initiative comes through the authority’s participation in the “Municipal Presence” events organised by Abu Dhabi Ci»»»

Morocco could expand its economy by up to 20% by 2035 if it accelerates structural reforms to boost competition, private investment, and labour market inclusion, according to recent reports by the World Bank cited by Asharq Business. The findings, presented in Rabat, suggest that integrating women »»»

SYDNEY: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches is a “historical moment,” former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics, something Popal said was the »»»

Kirsty NEEDHAM Sydney: A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historical moment", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday. Afghanistan will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women's World Cup and the Olympics, something Popa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Fashion is becoming the latest platform for closer cultural cooperation between Qatar and Canada, as three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers prepare to debut their work in Toronto this spring. Backed by and presented by the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Cult»»»

Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Authority of Customs, this draft law aims to exempt spare parts for civil aircraft used within airport premises from customs duties, in implementation of relevant international and regional obligations, and in support of the civil»»»

LONDON: Google and Meta have run more than 100,000 advertisements of businesses formally listed by the UN as facilitating illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, a new investigation by The New Humanitarian has found. The probe, published earlier this week, cross-referenced the two tec»»»

Across Eurasia, declining states are reaching for the gun. The pattern is older than it looks, and the demographers have seen it before The polite version of the story is that the world is getting older. The honest version»»»

VANCOUVER: An Afghanistan women’s refugee team have been granted eligibility for international competitions, some five years after national team players fled their country’s Taliban rule. The FIFA Council, meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, agreed on Tuesday to amend its regulations to recogni»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the follo»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi »»»

Doha: Under the umbrella of the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, a new cash endowment of QR150,000 has been received in support of the “Waqf Al-Wuqoof,” part of the Waqf Fund for Righteousness and Piety. The contribution reflects a growing trend toward»»»

Dr. Anthony Fauci, then-director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before a Senate committee hearing in 2022 in Washington, D.C. One of Fauci's former aides has been charged with concealing emails, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Fauci is not implicated in»»»