Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Immunologist Dimitrova: Climate Change and Extreme Heat Threaten Human Health
Climate change and increasingly frequent, prolonged heatwaves pose a growing threat to human health worldwide and in Bulgaria, Associate Professor Petya Dimitrova said in an interview with BTA on Wednesday. Dimitrova is an immunologist at the Laboratory of Experimental Immunotherapy at the Bulgaria»»»
Dollar near 6-week low, Yen ateadies
Singapore: The US dollar held near six-week lows on Wednesday as currency markets awaited further developments after pressure on the Japanese yen eased. The US dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, was little changed at 99.85, struggling to find direction after hitting a »»»
European Technical LLC launches annual maintenance contracts for Dubai landlords ahead of peak summer season
European Technical LLC, a SHAMS-licensed multi-trade maintenance company serving Dubai and Sharjah, has introduced Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs) designed to help landlords and property managers handle routine servicing through one agreement instead of coordinating multiple contractors. The la»»»
Mudflow floods yards of 18 houses in Ak-Talaa district — Emergencies Ministry - | 24.KG
In the village of Zhany-Tilek, Ak-Talaa district of Naryn region, mudflows overflowed a protective channel and flooded the yards of 18 residential houses, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to updated information, water entered the basements of two houses. The yards of five mo»»»
Saudi Arabia approves partial land ownership to boost housing investment and property ownership
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved a framework allowing investors to develop residential projects under a partial land ownership system, in a move aimed at stimulating investment in the housing sector and expanding home ownership opportunities. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting in Je»»»
Saudi Arabia shuts 18 illegal warehouses in Jeddah in major enforcement raid
Dubai: Authorities in Jeddah have shut down 18 illegal warehouses during a joint enforcement campaign targeting unlicensed storage and distribution activities in the southern part of the city. The Jeddah Mayoralty said the operation, carried out in coordination with several government agencies, unc»»»
Oman consumer watchdog warns Against BenQ GV31 portable projector over fire risk
Dubai: Oman's Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has urged consumers to stop using the BenQ GV31 Portable Projector immediately after identifying a battery defect that could pose a fire risk. The authority said the safety warning was issued because the projector's battery may overheat, increasing »»»
Producer Price Index jumps 14.32% in May 2026 amid regional disruptions
Doha, Qatar: Despite unprecedented regional escalations, disruptions to trade routes and exports, increased logistics and insurance costs, and wider pressures on global supply chains, Qatar safeguarded economic stability, maintained the uninterrupted provision of essential services, protected consu»»»
Dana Gas, Crescent Petroleum launch gas supply to Iraq
Iraq has begun receiving natural gas from the Khor Mor field in the Kurdistan Region under a new agreement aimed at boosting electricity generation and easing power shortages, with Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum supplying 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMscf/d) to the Kirkuk Taza »»»
North Korea warns of ‘military options’ over Japan rearmament
SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific. Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status — increasing military spending, ramping»»»
Al Wakrah fine-tune preparations after France
Doha, Qatar: Al Wakrah have wrapped up their pre-season training camp in Rennes, France, after more than two weeks of intensive preparations ahead of the 2026-2027 campaign. Held from July 17 to August 2, the camp formed a key part of the Blue Wave’s build-up to the new season, with head coach Jose»»»
Consumer Price Index rises 2.21% Y-o-Y in June 2026
Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to demonstrate economic resilience and stability despite an exceptionally challenging regional environment that has disrupted trade routes, increased transportation and insurance costs, and placed pressure on global supply chains. The National Planning Council (NPC) rel»»»
Ministry of Awqaf concludes Quran recitation programme with participation of 227 students
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, concluded recently, the second part of the “Tamkeen for Recitation of the Clear Quran” programme for 2026. The programme was organised by the Quran and its Sciences Section at She»»»
Qatar Museums' Tamkeen wins Global Heritage Edu
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has received international recognition through the 2026 Global Challenge for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC). Its “Tamkeen: Empowering Arab Youth for Sustainable Heritage” programme received a Star of the Future award, recognising promising initiat»»»
QCCB holds summer camp for female members
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Cultural Center for the Blind (QCCB) organised a summer camp for its female members. Held in an interactive environment that combines learning and recreation, the summer camp aimed to strengthen self-confidence, develop personal and life skills, and highlight participants’ hi»»»
‘Nabd Qatar’ now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment
Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar’s “Nabd Qatar,” the original soundtrack from the Qatar SoundBeat campaign, which was unveiled during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Final on Qatar National Day last year, is now available on Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment system. Passengers, flying to more than 1»»»
Hands that preserve heritage: Herfah inspires a new generation of artisans
Doha, Qatar: Now in its third edition, the Herfah Programme continues to breathe new life into the traditional crafts that form an integral part of Qatar’s cultural identity and Islamic artistic heritage. An initiative of Qatar Foundation, Herfah is hosted at Al Khater House.Through annual programm»»»
UAE PMI rises to 52.7 in July, hiring returns and new orders reach five-month high
Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil private sector recorded its strongest improvement in four months during July, with new orders growing at their fastest pace since February and companies resuming hiring after cutting jobs in June. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The seasonally »»»
At-Bashi resident suspected of 4.1 million soms fraud - | 24.KG
Police in At-Bashy district of Naryn region have detained a man suspected of fraud amounting to 4,115 million soms, the Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to investigators, the 35-year-old resident of the village of At-Bashi took foals, calves, and sheep from local reside»»»
Kazakhstan to completely reconstruct its road checkpoints in 2027 - | 24.KG
In 2027, Kazakhstan will carry out a complete reconstruction of its road checkpoints. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced this during a teleconference dedicated to the start of construction of several strategic highways. In his speech, he emphasized that Kazakhstan serves as the main bridge c»»»
Al Markhiya Gallery opens ‘Networks Part 4’ exhibition at Katara
Doha, Qatar: Al Markhiya Gallery opened yesterday the ‘Networks Part 4’ exhibition at the Katara Cultural Village. Organised in partnership with Hafez Gallery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the exhibition showcases artworks by 13 visual artists from Qatar and across the Arab world. The lineup includes ho»»»
ADNOC Distribution sells record 7.75 billion litres as H1 earnings surge
Dubai: ADNOC Distribution reported a record net profit of $568 million for the first half of 2026, up 59% from a year earlier, supported by higher fuel sales, network expansion, inventory gains and growth across its non-fuel retail business. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»
Toy Festival ends on high note after month of family fun
Doha, Qatar: The curtain fell on the Qatar Toy Festival 2026 with a colourful closing ceremony yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), bringing to an end more than a month of celebration of imagination, creativity and family entertainment that attracted thousands of visitors »»»
Dana Gas begins Khor Mor gas supplies to boost electricity generation in Kirkuk
Dubai: Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have started supplying natural gas to Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to support power generation and improve electricity services in Kirkuk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The companies will deliver 100 million standard cubic fee»»»
Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 15, wounds dozens more
KYIV: Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks on Ukraine. Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors a»»»
South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco
South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests. Starbucks Korea caused an uproar this year when it launched a "Tank Day" promotion on »»»
Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get ‘hit very hard’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get “hit very hard” if negotiations fell through. Transit of the waterway, a key conduit for global oil and gas supplies, has been a sticking point in talks and »»»
US Supreme Court won’t halt $655 million judgment against Palestinians over attacks
US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined on Monday to halt $655.5 million in damages that Palestinian authorities were ordered to pay plaintiffs in a US civil lawsuit concerning attacks that killed and injured Americans in Israel from 2002 to 2004. Sotomayor denied a request by the Palesti»»»
PRE Group wins bid to develop EGP 94B mixed-use project in New Zayed City Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: PRE Group announced that one of its subsidiaries has won a bid to develop an integrated urban project in a prime location in New Zayed City, west of Cairo, according to a press release. Spanning 380 feddans, the development will comprise a diversified portfolio of residential, adminis»»»
Antisemitism in UK soars since start of Iran war: Jewish charity
LONDON: Antisemitic incidents in the UK soared by 21 percent in the first six months of 2026 amid the US-Israel war on Iran, compared to the same period last year, a Jewish charity said Wednesday. “These attacks are directed against British Jews, but they are also attacks on Britain and our society»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome
ROME: Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel’s phased withdrawal from the country’s south.Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the US embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are sc»»»
3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting included a man known for helping others get sober
The three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho included a worker at the restaurant chain and a man from the area known for helping others get sober. Authorities released the names Tuesday of the people who died when the 24-year-old gunman opened fire at the Twin Fa»»»
Kyrgyz woman seriously injured in knife attack in Northern Cyprus - | 24.KG
A 22-year-old citizen of Kyrgyzstan sustained severe knife wounds in an attack in Northern Cyprus. The incident occurred on August 3 at a Metropol supermarket in Lefkoşa. According to local police, a 31-year-old man stabbed the woman several times before inflicting a knife wound to his own throat. »»»
Hegseth Lashes out at US Media Over Reports of Drained Missile Stockpiles
The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its THAAD interceptors and roughly half of its Patriot interceptors since the start of the war with Iran, with commanders warning that key munitions stockpiles are “dangerously low,” CNN reported, citing multiple sources. The report said concerns over dep»»»
Brazil wants Argentine ambassador out: Buenos Aires
Brazil has asked Argentina's ambassador to leave the country, the foreign ministry in Buenos Aires said Tuesday, amid a diplomatic spat sparked by Argentine President Javier Milei's repeated insults directed at Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The Brazilian government also said it was do»»»
Trump Threatens Iran With Strikes If Hormuz not Reopened
US President Donald Trump again claimed the Strait of Hormuz would be opened “very soon,” threatening Iran with military action if it does not happen. “The strait’s gonna be open very soon or they’re gonna get hit very hard,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News.He also claimed the US had prepa»»»
'Japan Is Accelerating Its Transformation Into a War State' — Kim Yo-Jong
Kim Yo-jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, condemned Japan’s accelerating military buildup after Tokyo test-fired Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles from an Aegis destroyer, KCNA reported. She said Japan i»»»
Tolobai uulu Ilgiz appointed Vice President of International Kok-Boru Federation - | 24.KG
Tolobai uulu Ilgiz has been appointed Vice President of the International Kok-Boru Federation. According to the organization, he will coordinate the development and popularization of the national sport, as well as facilitate the implementation of international projects and strengthen cooperation be»»»
Foreign worker killed in mine collapse in Sulyukta - | 24.KG
A mine collapse in Sulyukta left two workers trapped underground, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) reported. The ministry said that 24 rescuers were dispatched to the scene. Preliminary information indicates that four support structures collapsed at a depth of 50 meters, causing »»»
Strait of Hormuz: Why are there two 'routes'?
Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing a bilateral agreement, also known as "shipping framework", to manage maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary or intermediate framework. Iranian statements from the Foreign Ministry emphasise that these are strictly bilateral coastal-state talk»»»
Wynn Al Marjan Island sets opening month for Ras Al Khaimah mega-resort
Dubai: Wynn Resorts has confirmed that its highly anticipated Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah will officially open in September 2027. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The US-based integrated resorts' giant also revealed that the project's total»»»
The heat is on: Paks nuclear plant teeters on the edge
The heatwave is continuing, and as a result the third-level heat alert has been extended; thanks to the dedicated work of specialists, the last remaining operational turbine at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant can still be operated safely for the time being — according to the daily assessment issued by»»»
US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic dispute
Washington stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa in an escalating diplomatic standoff, saying the move would be reversed if Brasília approves President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador ahead of Brazil's closely watched presidential election. The United States has revoked the visa of Braz»»»
From surviving on rice and soy sauce to creating jobs: How the UAE changed one Filipino family's future
Dubai: When Joan David moved to the UAE in 2011, she wasn't looking to start a business. She was simply following the person she loves. Before moving to Dubai, David has built a career in corporate finance in the Philippines, while her husband, Russell, was working in fuel logistics in Afghanistan »»»
Left food out in UAE heat? Doctors reveal the food poisoning risk and how to stay safe
A pot of biryani left out for too long, is most likely, a biryani gone. Sometimes even barbecue skewers, or a takeaway meal that you left on a counter, can wreak havoc. In the UAE's intense summer heat, these everyday moments can quickly turn into food safety hazards. Many people rely on the 'smell»»»
Live Updates: Rubio says progress made in Iran, Oman talks on Hormuz after Trump threatens “decapitation” – Ya Libnan
Share: HERE IS THE LATEST: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that progress has been made in talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, “but not finalized yet,” adding, “We’re hoping that will happen very shortly.” He made the comments after President Trump again backed down »»»
Iran, Oman make ‘positive’ progress on Strait of Hormuz shipping framework: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Iran and Oman have made progress in talks on how to manage maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying discussions have been positive at both the technical and political levels. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the talks with Oma»»»
1 dead, 5 hurt after Russia launches overnight attack on Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine: At least one person was killed, and five others were injured after Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, late on Tuesday (local time), according to the city's military administration, as hostilities between the two countries continued to intensify. According»»»
How Jaywan cardholders can save on travel, dining, shopping, entertainment
Dubai: Jaywan cardholders can access more than 150 offers across travel, hotels, shopping, dining, entertainment, health and wellness. The benefits are provided through the national scheme, participating merchants and card-tier partners, but they are not automatically identical across every Jaywan »»»
Manila: MRT-7 nears finish line as government approves changes — 35-minute commute in sight, instead of 3 hrs https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/manila-mrt-7-nears-finish-line-as-government-approves-changes-35-minute-commute-in-sight-instead-of-3-hrs-1.500630676
Manila: The condominium market here entered 2026 with a paradox: a huge housing need exists while Metro Manila simultaneously has a condo glut. It's a strange housing market feature: the Philippine capital as thousands of completed condo units that remain vacant amid a big gap in affordable housing»»»