Dubai: The Pakistan government has formally included Islamabad International Airport (IIAP) in its active privatisation programme. The move is part of its ongoing outsourcing process for Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport and Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport, revealed the Ministry of»»»

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) announced the successful completion of a dollar-denominated sukuk offering with a total value of $1 billion (approximately 3.75 billion riyals). This issuance is part of the company's international sukuk program, which aims to attract qualified investors fr»»»

Foreign direct investment into Bulgaria recorded a solid positive balance in the first eleven months of 2025, nearing the €3 billion mark, according to data released by the Bulgarian National Bank. Between January and November 2025, the net inflow of direct investment reached €2.9846 billion, which»»»

Tokyo: Panda lovers in Tokyo said goodbye on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of the bears that are set to return to China, leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. Loaned out as part of China's "panda diplomacy" programme, the distinctive black-and-white anima»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Occupation Army Radio: “Israel” and the US reached an understanding last week to reopen the Rafah crossing in both directions 25-01»»»

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MUSCAT, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- A report issued by the Gulf Statistical Center (GCC-Stat) on demographic indicators for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries forecasts that population growth will continue during the period 2025-2050, based on United Nations projections, with the total population of»»»

Dubai: Iraqi security forces have arrested a drug dealer who posed as a medical specialist and operated a fake clinic in the capital, using it as a front to sell narcotics. The suspect was detained during a raid on the sham clinic in the Al Amari area of Baghdad, after intelligence led police to be»»»

Tensions over US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of Greenland have driven a wedge in the once iron-clad link between MAGA and Europe's far-right. The rift seems to signal that ideological alignment alone may not be enough to temper worries among European nationalists over Trump's int»»»

Indonesian rescuers struggled Sunday with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground, searching for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains the day before on the country’s main island of Java killed at least 11 people. The predawn landslide roared down the slopes of »»»

Panda lovers in Tokyo said goodbye on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of the bears that are set to return to China, leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. Loaned out as part of China's "panda diplomacy" program, the distinctive black-and-white animals have s»»»

Retail stores across Greece will be open Sunday for the second week of the winter sales period. Recommended opening hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., though large shopping malls and department stores are expected to stay open longer. Store openings are optional, with each business deciding independently»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Public "spells" about inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield have died down, but the most Russophobic circles in Europe continue to push this line, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin told Sputnik. "Indeed, such spells about de»»»

On Jan. 25, 2006, the militant Islamic group Hamas, calling for destruction of Israel, scored a stunning victory in the Palestinian parliamentary election. 1 of 7 | Ismail Haniya, Hamas chief candidate, casts his vote in Gaza City in the Palestinian legislative election January 25, 2006. File Photo»»»

CAIRO, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- Egypt and Japan secured joint chairmanship of the third edition of the United Nations Water Conference 2026, under the theme " Water for the Planet".Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said in a statement on Saturday that the Conference would add»»»

In January, the cost of Bulgaria’s small consumer basket rose to 58.80 euros, marking an increase of 75 euro cents, or 1.3%, compared to December. This data was shared by Violeta Ivanova from the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions (CITUB) during a press briefing. The union’s survey, conducted »»»

Around 1,700 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were still without heating following a Russian missile and drone attack earlier this week, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said on Sunday. Russia launched a vast attack on Ukraine's energy system on ‌Saturday, rocking Kyiv ‌with explosions»»»

Dubai: The emirate of Dubai is boosting its use of advanced technology to improve quality of life, deploying artificial intelligence and smart data analytics across its public beaches to enhance safety and speed up emergency response. The smart safety system, according to Al Etihad newspaper, relie»»»

Nuuk: In a coffee shop in Greenland's capital Nuuk, Lykke Lynge looked fondly at her four kids as they sipped their hot chocolate, seemingly oblivious to the world's convulsions. Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year with a renewed ambition to seize Greenland, international polit»»»

American climber Alex Honnold has successfully scaled a Taiwan skyscraper without a rope, harness or safety equipment. The building, named Taipei 101 for the number of its floors, stands at 508m (1,667ft) of steel, glass and concrete and is designed to resemble a stick of bamboo. Honnold is renowed»»»

Abu Dhabi: After more than three decades in the same job, a worker has won a long-awaited end-of-service paymentm though less than the full amount he had expected after an Abu Dhabi labour court applied the legal cap set out in UAE labour law. The ruling, issued by the Abu Dhabi Labour Court, order»»»

What began as a dispute over Dh150 ended in a court conviction and a jail sentence after an Asian woman decided to take matters into her own hands when repeated requests for payment were delayed. According to court records, the woman visited the offices of a private company to demand what she said »»»

Raqqa, Jan. 25 (SANA) The head of Syria’s General Authority for Ports and Customs, Qutaiba Badawi, has conducted an inspection tour of customs facilities in Raqqa and the Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain border crossings with Turkey to assess operations following taking over from the SDF. According to a st»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a request by the White House to allow President Isaac Herzog to attend the launch ceremony of President Trump's Gaza Board of Peace on Thursday in Davos, Axios reported on Saturday, citing two sources familiar with the details. According to diploma»»»

US climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings. "Sick," Honnold said as he got to the top spire of Taiwan's tallest building after his 91-min»»»

An elderly man was found dead in the trunk of a car Sunday morning in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada. Authorities identified the victim as an 80-year-old man who had suffered stab wounds. Police arrested his 46-year-old son in connection with the killing. According to sources, the suspect ha»»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a first-degree warning - yellow code - for ice in the areas of Sofia City, Sofia Region, Pernik, and Montana for Sunday. Light rain is likely in the morning, and conditions are favourable for ice formation. According to the weather fore»»»

DAVOS, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Khalifa Al-Ajeel affirmed on Saturday the strong appeal of Kuwait's capital market, citing a comprehensive reform path linking legislation, market efficiency, and infrastructure modernization to enhance long-term institutional inve»»»

The transfer of ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria could saddle Iraq with annual costs of up to $25 million, an Iraqi government source said on Saturday. The source said the number of detainees stands at around 7,000 members and that the cost of feeding them is estimated at roughly 33 billion I»»»

China’s Lenovo is betting big on Saudi Arabia, naming Riyadh as its regional base for the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa as it ramps up manufacturing and research investments to boost the Kingdom’s non-oil economy. The partnership is set to inject fresh momentum into Saudi Arabia’s non-oil gross »»»

Dubai: The Dubai traffic court has convicted both a motorist and a pedestrian after finding that simultaneous errors by each party led to a collision that resulted in injury and damage to a vehicle. According to the case file, prosecutors charged the driver with causing harm through negligence and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Centre (QPC) participated in the Economic Media Forum hosted by North Al Batinah Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman from January 21 to 22. The participation came within the framework of highlighting the development and economic transformations taking place in the gove»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation, in collaboration with the Business Forum, organised a specialised seminar titled “Artificial Intelligence and Medicine” as part of the 27th Katara Forum. The seminar, held at the Katara Library for Arabic Fiction and moderated by writer and media person»»»

Nuuk: A power outage plunged Greenland's capital into darkness over the weekend after strong winds caused a transmission failure, the state utility said. Nuuk, home to around 20,000 people and mostly powered by a hydroelectric plant, was left without electricity at around 10:30 pm (0030 GMT) on Sat»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani court on Saturday jailed a prominent rights activist and her husband for 10 years over "anti-state" social media posts. Imaan Mazari, a 32-year-old lawyer and vocal critic of Pakistan's military, "disseminated highly offensive" content on her X account, according to»»»

Doha, Qatar: LuLu Group, Qatar’s leading retail destination, has launched “Explore Australia,” a special in-store campaign inviting shoppers to discover the diversity, quality, and freshness of Australian products across its hypermarkets at attractive promotional prices. The campaign was officially»»»

Two 19-year-olds were killed late Saturday in a traffic accident near the western Greek city of Patra. A passenger car veered off the roadway for reasons that remain unclear and struck a traffic light outside a school complex in the Paralia district on the old Patra-Pyrgos national road. The impact»»»

The understanding between the quintet committee for Lebanon and President Joseph Aoun over the planned conference in support of the army has raised questions on whether the countries friendly to Lebanon have been asking for guarantees related to the launch of the second phase of the state’s plan to»»»

Global credit ratings agency Fitch revised Türkiye’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” on Friday, citing a faster-than-expected buildup in foreign exchange reserves that has reduced external vulnerabilities. The agency also affirmed the country’s long-term foreign-currency rating at “BB-.” Annual»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s drive to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity to key destinations is set to receive a major boost, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) reaches 65% completion of a new bridge providing direct access between Shaikh Zayed Road and Dubai Harbour. Once operational, the »»»

New York, USA: A gas explosion at a high-rise residential building in New York City triggered a massive fire on upper floors, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others, authorities said. The explosion occurred in a 17-story apartment building after reports of a gas odor on the 15th and 16t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar successfully hosted the inaugural edition of “FuelFest” in Qatarat Katara South Parking, welcoming more than 6,260 fans to a high-energy automotive and entertainment festival that brought together global car culture, live music, and international celebrity appearances. Fuel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has announced the admission of 39 students to the Class of 2030 through its Early Decision application round. This admitted group marks the largest Early Decision cohort in the history of the campus. Sp»»»

Abu Dhabi: Light to moderate rainfall was reported across parts of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, as the UAE experienced the effects of a cold upper-air trough accompanied by a surface low-pressure system. Cloud cover gradually increased through the morning, bringing intermittent showers to areas including A»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has reiterated that no individual may legally work in the UAE without an official work permit issued by the ministry. In a statement, the ministry said employers are prohibited from recruiting or engaging any worker unless a valid per»»»

Paris: Chairperson of the Executive Board of Unesco and Qatar’s Permanent Representative to Unesco H E Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hanzab met with UN Deputy Secretary-General H E Amina Mohamed, on the sidelines of the International Day of Education, observed annually on January 24. The meeting reviewed»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Match for Hope Fan Festival opened yesterday at Place Vendôme Mall, offering fans an interactive and family-friendly experience in support of the “Match for Hope” initiative. Organised by Q-Life, the Fan Festival will run for eight consecutive days from January 24 to 31, located at»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 17th edition of the Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) concluded yesterday with the crowning ceremony for the winners of the falcon beauty contest, held at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation. The festival is held under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joa»»»

Abu Dhabi: Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks yesterday and agreed to hold more next week in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotiations towards ending the war by launching fresh strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said of the talks »»»