Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner was meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu days after the premier rejected the 15-point, U.S.-backed road map to move the ceasefire deal forward in Gaza. The meeting, which had stretched to about three hours as of Monday a»»»

Dubai: Egypt’s embassy in Muscat has warned its citizens against scams involving individuals and tourism companies offering non-existent jobs in Oman after arranging their entry on tourist visas in return for money. The embassy said a large number of Egyptian citizens had fallen victim to fraudster»»»

Hamas Resistance Movement hailed on Monday the joint statement issued by the foreign minister of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, KSA, and Egypt to denounce the Israeli rejection of the US plan for Gaza. What follows is the full text of Hamas statement: The Islamic Resistance Moveme»»»

GAZA CITY (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas on Monday welcomed a joint statement by the foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries condemning Israel's rejection of the roadmap proposed by the Board of Peace for further implementation of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the wa»»»

Dubai: Islamic Arab Insurance Company, SALAMA, reported profit after tax of Dh28.3 million for the first half of 2026, more than three times the Dh8.2 million recorded in the same period last year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The insurer also »»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport is targeting EGP 19.589 billion in net profit and EGP 29.922 billion in revenue for the current fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027, including the projections of Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company, as per a statement. Ministe»»»

Abu Dhabi: Indonesia's Red and White flag flew above a colourful display of traditional attire and textiles from across the country as members of the Indonesian community in the UAE gathered at the Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning to commemorate the 81 Anniversary of Indonesia's In»»»

US envoy Jared Kushner on Monday meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.    Yesterday's developments:  &nb»»»

US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. Noga Tarnopolsky, FRANCE 24's correspondent in Israel, has more on the stakes rela»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss further steps in implementation of Trump's plan for Gaza, Israeli media reported on Monday, citing unnamed Israeli officials. On Monday, Kushner, as well as US»»»

U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet on Monday with Israel's prime minister, who is under pressure after rejecting the new»»»

U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet on Monday with Israel's prime minister, who is under pressure after rejecting the new»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar have been drawn alongside Tunisia, France and Venezuela in Pool A of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship, which will be hosted in Doha from August 19 to 29. The tournament will bring together 20 teams from around the world, divided into five pools. Pool B featur»»»

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»»»

Eight Muslim-majority nations condemned Israel on Sunday for rejecting a roadmap to end its war in Gaza. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority nations have condemned Israel's rejection of a U.S.-backed roadmap to end its war»»»

JERUSALEM: US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Tr»»»

The UAE remains open for business and air travel, but the sharp decline in Hormuz shipping and the recent attacks on three UAE-linked vessels show that the regional security environment remains fragile. With the deadline for a temporary agreement expiring today (Monday, August 17, 2026) the US-Iran»»»

Jared Kushner during the signing ceremony for the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22. File Photo by World Economic Forum/Benedikt von Loebel/UPI | License Photo Aug. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner on Sunday met wit»»»

US President Donald Trump has welcomed a new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, describing the deal as a “big, bold, and important first step” toward greater regional security. In a post shared on social media, Trump said he was “very happy” that the three countries had si»»»

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas's new leader in Egypt on Sunday, sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP, in a push to revive a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel. Two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan by saying it would h»»»

Cairo, Aug. 16 (SANA) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met on Sunday with US envoy Jared Kushner to discuss current developments in the Middle East and ways to support regional security and stability, the Egyptian presidency said. El-Sisi stressed the importance of continued joint work to ad»»»

QNA DOHA Qatar and seven Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel’s declared rejection of a roadmap intended to complete the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict, while also denouncing Israel’s rejection of Palestinian statehood. In a joi»»»

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 16 (SANA) Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan condemned Israel’s reported rejection of a roadmap for implementing President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, warning that such a position would obstruct peace efforts and undermine im»»»

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Al Salem Holding plans to expand its investment portfolio in Egypt from more than EGP 15bn currently to EGP 50bn over the next five years, representing a 234% increase, Chairperson Bahaa Salem said. The announcement was made during a media site visit to the group’s Blue Side Hub at Marina 5 on the »»»

Delays in the delivery of real estate projects in Egypt are not merely construction-related issues but are closely linked to financing structures, risk management, and corporate governance, Basem El-Sherbiny, Founder and CEO of Etqan Consultancy, said. El-Sherbiny explained that buyers purchasing o»»»

Ahmed Elbatrawy, CEO and Founder of Egyptian Real Estate Platform, said the future of Egypt’s real estate market is closely tied to the sector’s ability to adopt technology and apply it effectively, stressing that digital transformation could help position real estate as one of the country’s strong»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, in New Alamein on Sunday for talks on developments in Gaza and broader regional crises, the Egyptian presidency said. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and General Intel»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem inspected the manganese alloy plant operated by Sinai Manganese Company during his first visit to the Abu Zenima Industrial Zone in South Sinai, reviewing the company’s production operations and expansion plans, including a target to raise annual productio»»»

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said the government is working to simplify customs concepts and procedures to ensure consistent customs practices and facilitate processes for investors, as part of an integrated institutional reform strategy aimed at improving customs awareness among employees and i»»»

Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said company incorporation indicators reflected significant growth in investment activity, with around 26,000 new companies established between January and June 2026, up 20% compared with the same period last year, while issued capital reached aro»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a massive mud-brick wall, ancient stone roads and an inscription bearing the titles of King Ramses II at Tell Abu Seifi in Ismailia province, shedding new light on the ancient Horus military route and its role in defending Egypt’s eastern fron»»»

Rees Tech, a company specialising in solar energy and renewable energy solutions, has signed three partnership agreements with leading Chinese companies LONGi, AIKO and VEICHI as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the Egyptian market and introduce advanced solar, energy storage and »»»

Egypt has invested around EGP 169m in developing the waste management system in Matrouh Governorate as part of efforts to improve environmental services and expand integrated waste management infrastructure. The figure was announced during a meeting between Local Development and Environment Ministe»»»

DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Arab Republic of Egypt have condemned Israel's public rejection of»»»

CAIRO: Five Arab ​countries, together with Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia, on ‌Sunday ‌condemned ​Israel’s rejection ‌of ⁠US ​President Donald ⁠Trump’s plan for Gaza. In a ⁠joint statement, ‌the countries, including Egypt, ‌Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, said ‌the rejection threatened Trump’s intens»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Foreign Ministers of Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, KSA, and Egypt condemn the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Res»»»

The Foreign Ministers of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, KSA, and Egypt condemn the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, »»»

A 59-year-old woman has been arrested by Kerala Police for allegedly cheating job seekers with promises of lucrative employment in Oman and collecting money for visa processing and other expenses. According to media reports, police identified the accused as L.S., a resident of Vadakara in Kozhikode»»»

A Hamas delegation began a meeting with Egypt's spy chief on Sunday to discuss ways to advance the implementation of a post-war plan for Gaza, an official from the Palestinian group told AFP. A Hamas delegation began talks on Sunday in Egypt with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, a Hamas o»»»

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.»»»

Cairo: A Hamas delegation met Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad on Sunday to discuss ways to advance the implementation of a post-war plan for Gaza, Egypt’s state news agency reported. The Middle East News Agency said the delegation led by Hamas chief Khalil Al-Hayya “reaffirmed commitment »»»

CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered new evidence at Tell Abu Seifi in Qantara East, Ismailia Governorate, shedding fresh light on the ancient Horus Military Road and the city of Mesen. The discoveries include a lintel dating to the reign of King Ramesses II, new architectural ev»»»

RIYADH: Egypt gained immediate access to about $1.8 billion in International Monetary Fund financing after the fund’s executive board completed the latest reviews of the country’s economic reform arrangements. The decision allows Egypt to draw about $1.5 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and»»»

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»»»

Arab Finance: GB Corp recorded a 24.54% year-on-year (YoY) drop in consolidated net profits after tax attributable to the shareholders for the first half (H1) of 2026, reaching EGP 1.262 billion from EGP 1.672 billion, according to the financial results. Operating revenues jumped by 35.2% to EGP 48»»»

The Libyan flag, Libya December 6, 2016. REUTERS/Hani Amara The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the General Libyan Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (GLUCC) have signed a cooperation protocol to organize an annual Egyptian-Libyan industrial integration exhibition i»»»

RIYADH: Liquidity among most Fitch-rated sukuk is edging closer to pre-war levels despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, although the recovery remains uneven, an analysis showed. As of Aug. 4, just over 75 percent of Fitch-rated sukuk had a liquidity score above 50, up from 64 pe»»»

Dubai: AD Ports Group expanded alternative sea, road, rail, and air cargo routes across the UAE during the second quarter of 2026 to keep goods moving amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, including critical shipments such as food and pharmaceuticals. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

CAIRO: A Hamas official told Asharq that a senior delegation from the movement will arrive in Egypt from Istanbul within hours, where it will meet Egyptian General Intelligence chief Hassan Rashad to push for the implementation of the roadmap for Gaza. The official said the delegation will discuss »»»