Dubai: Egypt’s Health Ministry has revoked the licences of three blood banks at private hospitals after inspections uncovered serious violations that authorities said posed a direct threat to public health and patient safety. The blood banks, located in Cairo, Sharqia and Qalyubia governorates, wer»»»

Damascus, Aug. 12 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic extends its deepest condolences to the Arab Republic of Egypt, its government and people, over the victims of the tragic collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in al-Dawawis, Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, which resulted in the death of a »»»

LONDON: The Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, an initiative involving 14 countries spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, held its first planners’ meeting on Wednesday to finalize its institutional framework and pave the way for more countries to join. Headed by Rear Adm. Abdullah bin Salem Alshehri, »»»

LONDON: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday that ending Israel’s occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital are the only path to a just and lasting peace. Speaking at a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip E»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay a visit to Egypt on 13-14 August 2026 to attend the Second Meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group (JPG) and hold bilateral meetings. During the JPG meeting, to be held in an inter-agency format under the c»»»

The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has continued its nationwide campaign to reclaim unutilized industrial land, carrying out field inspections and withdrawal procedures in the industrial zones of New Beni Suef and Al-Matahara in Minya. The campaign is being implemented in coordination with »»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population and Huawei have discussed expanding cooperation on the digital transformation of the country’s healthcare system, including the use of artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and integrated health data platforms. Health and Population Minister Khaled »»»

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi said the regular settlement of partners’ dues, together with the incentives and corrective measures introduced by the government, has helped rebuild investor confidence and paved the way for increased drilling, exploration and field development,»»»

DOHA: Estithmar Holding QPSCannounced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, following approval by the company's Board of Directors. Estithmar Holding's operations today span 10 countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt, the Maldives, and»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza last week offered a diplomatic victory to Hamas, according to some analysts. The Palestinian Islamist movement had agreed to gradually give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but agreei»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, following approval by the Company's Board of Directors. Estithmar Holding's operations today span 10 countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt, the M»»»

CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three tombs dating to different periods at the Sheikh Sobi site in the Bahariya Oasis, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced. The discovery, made during the current excavation season, includes mummies, coffins and votive figur»»»

Israel on Wednesday carried out its first air strike in more than a week in Gaza, both sides said, breaking a relative lull as the United States pressed a peace plan. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander, charging that he had been planning attacks against Israeli forces operating»»»

PoliticsEritreaEritrea: Key player in the geopolitical gamble at the HornMartina SchwikowskiAmid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in th»»»

LONDON: The EU said on Wednesday that it does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, reaffirming its support for Syria’s independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. “In line with international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 497, th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty discussed efforts to strengthen regional security and stability on Tuesday, as Cairo highlighted its solidarity with Gulf states amid continued Iranian attacks. During a phone call, Prince Faisal and»»»

The move is aimed at seeking bilateral and multilateral currency cooperation with BRICS members. The impending accession was announced by Iran’s Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, who added the NDB is "the most important result" of BRICS cooperationThe bloc now includes 10 members—Brazil, Ru»»»

Dubai: Today's total solar eclipse sweeps across northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. It does not come anywhere near the Emirates. The next total solar eclipse visible from the UAE falls on 3 September 2081. Fifty-five years from now. Most people reading this will not see one fro»»»

Dubai: talabat raised its full-year 2026 guidance across all key financial metrics after first-half growth came in ahead of its earlier expectations, even as second-quarter profit fell 18% amid continued investment in groceries, loyalty and its wider everyday app strategy. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

Arab Finance: The Egyptian government is considering imposing a 5% customs duty on fully imported electric vehicles (EVs) for the first time, according to six sources, four of whom are government officials who spoke to Asharq Business on condition of anonymity. Such a move aims at protecting local »»»

Dubai: Spinneys, the DFM-listed premium grocer, turned to a new road freight corridor linking the UK and Europe with the UAE after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz caused food shipments to be delayed by weeks and pushed container costs sharply higher, the supermarket chain’s chief executive »»»

Abu Dhabi: As the UAE marks International Youth Day, TAQA Transmission is placing youth development at the centre of its workforce strategy, in step with Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision 2030 and the UAE's Net Zero 2050 ambitions. As the company invests in grid resilience, smart networks and next-genera»»»

DAMASCUS: Bashar Assad’s 24-year rule of Syria ended abruptly in December 2024 following a lightning advance by rebel forces who struck while the Russian ‌and Iranian allies who had backed him through years of civil war were distracted by conflicts elsewhere. He fled to Moscow, ending more than fiv»»»

LONDON: Colombia on Monday recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Arab Republic’s Golan Heights, becoming only the second UN member state to do so after the US recognized Israel’s claim in 2019. The Aug. 10 announcement was among new President Abelardo de la Espriella’s first major foreign »»»

CAIRO: Egypt ‌winger Mahmoud Hassan, better known by his nickname “Trezeguet,” has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Egyptian side ‌Al-Ahly last ‌month, the ‌club ⁠announced on Tuesday. “Welcome, ⁠Trezegoal! Mahmoud Trezeguet is officially»»»

Capitals, August 11 (SANA) Arab condemnations continued on Tuesday over a statement issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 10, 2026, recognizing what it called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied Syrian Golan. Qatar condemned the Colombian statement, stressing, in a statemen»»»

Berlin: Hanover Airport in Germany was disrupted overnight by a drone, police told AFP Tuesday without giving further details, just a week after an explosives-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig Airport. "The investigation into the drone overflight at Langenhagen Airport on Tuesday has been taken»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said Israel’s rejection of the peace plan in the Gaza Strip represents a continuation of its foot-dragging in implementing the agreements that have been reached since d»»»

Ismailia, EGYPT: At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day laborers crashed, a local medical source told AFP. Egypt’s health ministry had earlier said there were 47 casualties including some 30»»»

Dubai: Eightteen workers were killed and 32 others injured in a horrific collision involving two vehicles carrying workers in Egypt’s Ismailia Governorate, authorities and local media reported. The crash occurred on Al Dawawis road in the Al Qassasin district, prompting a major emergency response a»»»

Duba: Four people have been killed and five others injured after an old residential building collapsed in Cairo’s Hadayek Al Qubba neighbourhood, as rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped. Emergency services were alerted to the sudden collapse and police, »»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has welcomed Russia’s decision to launch direct flights to Borg El Arab and El Alamein international airports, a move that would boost tourism and air traffic between the two countries, according to a statement. The new routes will provide Russian tourists with direct access to »»»

The American flag fluttering in front of the White House. Housing Minister Randa al-Menshawy and US Chargé d’Affaires Robert Silverman discussed on Monday, August 10, 2026, ways to expand bilateral cooperation in housing, urban development and infrastructure. The talks focused on investment opportu»»»

RIYADH: Egypt plans to issue the first tax sukuk in its history during the current fiscal year, offering returns that are fully exempt from taxes. The value of the sukuk and the return due on it will later be used to settle taxes owed by the taxpayer, according to two government officials who spoke»»»

Arab Finance: Net profits after tax of Misr El-Gedida for Housing and Development soared by 111.49% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 1.354 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026 from EGP 640.291 million, according to the financial results. Operating revenues climbed to EGP 2.240 billion from EGP 732.797 m»»»

Dubai: A 44-year-old patient died at Tuz Khurmatu General Hospital in Iraq’s Salahuddin province after his condition deteriorated suddenly following a heavy meal shortly after surgery, prompting the hospital to deny claims of a medication error. The patient had been admitted with a condition requir»»»

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual-defence pact in Mecca on August 7 explicitly modelled on Nato's Article 5, but the agreement's first 48 hours — a Houthi strike on Saudi energy infrastructure that neither Ankara nor Islamabad answered — have already tested how much protection it ac»»»

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a mutual-defence pact in Mecca on August 7 explicitly modelled on Nato's Article 5, but the agreement's first 48 hours — a Houthi strike on Saudi energy infrastructure that neither Ankara nor Islamabad answered — have already tested how much protection it ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library (QNL) is playing an increasingly important role in preserving and making accessible the scientific heritage of the Islamic world, while working to ensure that this wealth of knowledge reaches beyond researchers and specialist collections and into classrooms. Spea»»»

After a bruising campaign in which the traditional Democratic establishment and its allies among Jewish and pro-Israel lobbying organisations spent tens of millions of dollars supporting their preferred candidate, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a 41-year-old Egyptian American epidemiologist, Abdulrah»»»

The Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is more than a new military accord among three major states. It points to a broader reshaping of the region’s security landscape after the wars and upheavals of recent years. For the “new Syria”, it carries particular si»»»

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump s»»»

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has referred Egypt’s four mobile network operators to the Public Prosecution for investigation over the registration of mobile lines using citizens’ personal data without their knowledge or possession, the regulator announced. The referral»»»

ALEXANDRIA: An 18-year-old man died while attempting to help rescue six people from drowning at El-Baitash beach in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday, local authorities said. The Central Administration for Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria said on Sunday that the beach was among those closed to swimme»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed the necessity of a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territories and the complete implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a telephone call with his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Raji on Monday. Discussing the late»»»

Peace Council High Representative Nikolay Mladenov stated that a 15-point plan to disarm the Gaza Strip is the “only way forward” and relies on verifiable steps rather than trust in the Hamas movement, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of the proposal. Mladenov’s remar»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reviewed the progress of internationally backed development projects on Monday, stressing the need for continuous monitoring to ensure they meet their economic and social targets on schedule. During the meeting, the minist»»»

Safa Abdo, an Egyptian nuclear physicist, certified nuclear security specialist, and international youth and climate trainer, has recently joined Impact Team 2050, the International Youth Advisory Council to Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM. Impact Team 2050 brings together 13 young le»»»

Egypt has updated its Industry Strategy 2030 by identifying five industrial groups, prioritising sectors aimed at increasing exports and integrating into global supply chains, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem stated. The priority industries were determined based on scientific foundations, compreh»»»

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate accelerated to 14.9% in July, up from 14.3% in June, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement issued on Monday, CAPMAS said annual headline inflation for the country as a whole reached 13% in July, compared w»»»