Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia are operating a mix of scheduled services and cancellations, while several international carriers continue to suspend Dubai flights amid the ongoing regional security situation. Some Dubai and Abu Dhabi routes remai»»»

The Trump administration has told Qatar, Oman and Pakistan that Washington will not return to the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, effectively closing off the framework that regional mediators had hoped could provide a path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting broad»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expected to see above-average rainfall across much of the Kingdom this autumn, with October forecast to be the wettest month and heavy to very heavy rain potentially reaching torrential levels in some areas, the National Center for Meteorology said in an outlook carried by t»»»

Dubai: On a Sunday late afternoon, inside a loud indoor play area in Dubai, a group of adults and children are busy wrapping gifts, arranging catering, setting up music and putting the finishing touches on birthday decorations. At first glance, it looks like a family preparing for a child’s birthda»»»

In a sharply worded opinion piece, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former head of Saudi intelligence and a prominent royal family voice, warned that Iran’s attempts to weaponise the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic blackmail will ultimately "backfire". “What Tehran regards as leverage could, over time, becom»»»

QNA Jeddah Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led Qatar’s delegation to the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. On»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) organised annual orientation event under the theme ‘Discover Your Path… Create Your Health Impact’. A total of 167 students were admitted to the College of Health Sciences for Fall 2026, including 130 Qatari students,»»»

QNA New York The State of Qatar stressed the importance of protecting food security and strengthening the resilience of countries vulnerable to food insecurity. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Shei»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has welcomed the first field verification mission of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (EJVM+) in Minembwe, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), describing it as an important practical step towards implementing the ceasefire arrangements reached through the Do»»»

Jeddah: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al Khereiji, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of »»»

LONDON: About two-thirds of children surveyed across four districts in southern Yemen are out of school as the new academic year begins, Save the Children said on Thursday. A survey of 2,214 households in districts across Aden, Lahj and Taiz governorates found that 32 percent of children had never »»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is already making its way into the music studio. The harder question is how far artists are willing to let it go. That debate is gaining urgency worldwide after Spotify removed more than 75 million AI-generated “spam” tracks from its platform over the past year, expo»»»

LONDON: There are voices that belong to actors, and there are voices that seem to belong to the characters themselves. For more than four decades, Peter Cullen’s was the latter. To generations of “Transformers” fans, Optimus Prime did not merely sound like Cullen. Cullen was Optimus Prime: the deep»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Rezaei: Iran Views Lebanon’s Security as Integral to the Security of West Asia 27-08-2026 23:00 PM Iranian Secretary of the Supreme Nationa»»»

VENICE: The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, also known as Wrth, will showcase traditional Saudi arts and crafts at the fourth Homo Faber Biennial in Venice, which runs throughout September. Organized by the Michelangelo Foundation, the event gathers artisans and creators from around the world.»»»

Washington: When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The message, concerning Saudi-Bangladeshi relations and ways to enhance them, was received on Thursday by the Kingdom’s Foreign Mini»»»

Jeddah: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met today with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia HE Muhammad Anis Matta, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic»»»

London: Tottenham Hotspur continued their summer binge when they signed Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City. The 27-year-old joined on a season-long loan but Tottenham said that "the deal includes an obligation to make the move permanent next summer". That will cost £60 mill»»»

In Saudi Arabia, snacking has long since moved beyond the home kitchen and the supermarket shelf. Festivals, sporting events and entertainment venues are creating dozens of new occasions for grab-and-go food. According to the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom hosted 1,810»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait signed an agreement on Thursday expanding military cooperation, with Islamabad to provide training, capacity building and border-management assistance to the Gulf state as regional security ties deepen amid the prolonged conflict involving Iran. The new protocol build»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, ‌the hosts of the 2034 men’s World Cup, threw their its support behind FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday as he continues to ​face criticism over the collapse of the governing body’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. In a statement, the Saudi Arabian Footbal»»»

New York: The Group of Arab States at the United Nations condemned the Israeli occupation's illegal settlement expansion policies across the occupied Palestinian territories, and rejected the the E1 settlement plan and related settlement activities in the occupied East Jerusalem (Al-Quds). The Arab»»»

Jeddah: The State of Qatar participated in the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of »»»

RIYADH: Great television does not begin when the cameras start rolling — it begins with people who know how to recognize an idea, nurture talent and bring stories to life. Bart-Jan van Genderen has spent decades doing just that. From helping build the production infrastructure behind some of the wo»»»

RIYADH: The Kingdom received recognition from the World Organisation for Animal Health for its self-declared freedom from dourine, a contagious venereal disease that affects horses and other equids. The milestone highlights the Kingdom’s focus on animal health, particularly the equine field, the Sa»»»

HADHRAMAUT: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has distributed 7,200 food baskets on the Hadhramaut coast, benefiting more than 50,000 individuals, as part of the second phase of its food security program in Yemen. Saeed Al-Amoudi, director of the office of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on th»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City launched a Digital Innovation District on Thursday aiming to position Saudi Arabia’s capital among the world’s top-10 technology hubs. In a statement, the RCRC said their goals include attracting global professionals and establishing an ecosystem that br»»»

MOGADISHU: The Saudi-led Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition has concluded its “Peace Journalists” strategic media initiative in Mogadishu, Somalia, aimed at strengthening the capabilities of media professionals and journalists in confronting extremist rhetoric, hate speech, disinformation»»»

BURAIDAH: The Buraidah International Dates Carnival is witnessing economic and marketing activity that reflects the growing status of Saudi dates, which have expanded beyond local markets into global ones. This activity is driven by continued growth in export value and an expanding number of import»»»

Regional diplomacy intensified on Thursday as Qatar's Prime Minister held talks in Tehran aimed at easing tensions and finding a way forward on the Strait of Hormuz, even as another tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. For UAE residents, the situation around Hormuz remains a key concern, al»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Fashion Commission has launched the third edition of the Saudi Heritage Revival program, titled “Jewelry and Handcrafted Heritage,” in collaboration with Swarovski and Art of Heritage. The initiative aims to support and enable designers, artisans, and emerging creative talents to »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Thursday, shedding 21.97 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 11,237.93. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached more than SR5.08 billion ($1.35 billion), with 143 stocks advancing and 115 declining, as more than 250.25 millio»»»

Damascus, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to establish a joint bank and develop direct, regulated banking channels to facilitate investment-related transfers between the two countries, the Central Bank of Syria said. The agreement came during talks at the bank’s headquarters i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar welcomes the conduct of the first field verification mission of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (+EJVM) in the Minembwe area, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on August 24, 2026, as part of the Doha Process. The mission marks a first practical step towards»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stressed on Thursday the need for Islamic solidarity amid the challenges facing the region during a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers. He reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s longstanding support for the Pa»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed two memorandums of understanding on transport aimed at supporting studies for the rehabilitation of Syria’s road and railway networks, easing cross-border trade and strengthening regional connectivity as economic ties deepen. Syrian Minister of Transport Y»»»

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Has the doomscrolling finally met its doom? It might just seem that the prayer of many parents has finally been answered: Meta’s landmark settlement might just signal a significant shift. Should tech companies finally shoulder more of the responsibility for protecting children? For years, the respo»»»

The Middle East is entering a new security era. For decades, the regional order was largely shaped by the United States providing a broad security umbrella; Israel preserving its qualitative edge; Iran projecting influence through long-range weapons and proxies; and Arab states relying on Washingto»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s contracting sector continued to see strong project activity in July, with the Saudi Contractors Authority reporting 11 projects worth more than SR9.75 billion ($2.60 billion) awarded during the month. The projects span building and construction, infrastructure, and water and »»»

Dubai: Flights from the UAE to Kathmandu are continuing to operate despite deadly flash floods and landslides across parts of Nepal and Tibet, with flydubai confirming to Gulf News that its "Nepal services are operating as scheduled." Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s total exports rose 14.5 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, while the trade deficit narrowed as export growth outpaced the increase in imports, official data showed. According to data from the Department of Statistics, total exports reached 6.41 billion Jordanian dinars»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), has announced the approval of the resolution regarding the regulations governing violations, penalties and administrative measures related to the Ministry’s mandates and services. The move represents a further step in com»»»

Damascus, Aug 27 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia signed two memorandums of understanding in Damascus on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in land transport, railways and logistics, with plans to develop transport networks and facilitate trade between the two countries. Syrian Minister of Transport Y»»»

RIYADH: Trading activity across Arab stock markets surged in July, with the number of shares changing hands rising almost 29 percent from the previous month even as the value of transactions declined. Trading volume climbed 28.82 percent to 261.86 billion shares in July from 203.27 billion in June,»»»

AMMAN — Jordan recorded a trade surplus with 10 countries in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) during the first half of 2026, as national exports to Arab markets continued to grow, official data showed.According to foreign trade figures released by the Department of Statistics, Jordan’s nati»»»

RIYADH: Financing provided by Saudi fintech companies to industrial projects surged 130 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching a record SR541 million ($144 million) as the government expands access to alternative funding for manufacturers. The financing rose from SR234 million in the same peri»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine HE Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Membe»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia issued red weather alerts for heavy rain on Thursday as thunderstorms, flash floods, hail and strong winds were forecast across several regions, while temperatures were expected to reach 47°C in parts of the Kingdom, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). In its»»»