Sharjah has secured the exclusive rights to develop and operate Malaysia’s popular BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, marking another major step in the emirate’s ambition to become a global centre for publishing, books and knowledge. The agreement was signed during a visit by a»»»

Turre, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited the scene of one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent history, which has claimed 13 lives and razed a huge area. The wildfire that broke out on Thursday has transformed picturesque rural settlements into ghost towns and left a trail o»»»

RIYADH: Cargo-handling capacity at Jeddah Islamic Port is set to expand after Saudi Arabia announced a SR641 million ($171 million) investment to strengthen supply chains and support trade growth. The investment, announced by the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, will be implemented in p»»»

Dubai: Less than a month after President Donald Trump hailed his agreement with Iran as the breakthrough that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway has once again become the centre of military confrontation — raising questions over whether the deal may have unintentionally stren»»»

Bulgaria won five medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, the Education and Science Ministry said on Monday. The competition brought together 370 students from 87 countries, who completed one experimental task and solved three theoretical problems ov»»»

Paris, France: Alexander Zverev moved second in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday behind Jannik Sinner who defeated the German in the Wimbledon final. Sinner, 24, retained his crown on the London grass against Zverev -- who had won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open just weeks e»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3638 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

Russian troops struck Ukraine's facilities of the fuel-energy and transport infrastructure, as well as fuel and ammunition depots, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery of the Russian battle»»»

Abu Dhabi, July 13 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates on Sunday expressed solidarity with Syria and extended its condolences following the deadly ferry accident in the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor province that left three people dead and others missing. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will travel to Paris for a traditional military parade that will mark France's national day - Bastille Day - on July 14. While in Paris, Vucic will also attend a ceremonial dinner to be hosted for heads of state and government by French President Emmanu»»»

Unlike in previous periods, when purchasing decisions were made relatively quickly, this year buyers chose to take more time to evaluate the available opportunities. The economic climate marked by uncertainty, the high cost of financing, and geopolitical tensions in the region have led to a wait-an»»»

Dubai: Football fans had another rivalry to entertain them. Over the weekend, British Airways and Norwegian entered a fun social media spat. No boarding passes were harmed. But there was a clear winner. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.It started innocently enough. A ch»»»

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) delivered a mixed but broadly positive performance on Sunday, 12 July, as gains in small- and mid-cap shares outweighed a marginal decline in the benchmark index. While the EGX30 eased 0.11% to 52,256.18 points, the EGX70 and EGX100 outperformed the benchmark despite con»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Highness and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad Internati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon HE Dr Nawaf Salam, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Also »»»

Businessman Naguib Sawiris Businessman Naguib Sawiris on Sunday denied media reports about the construction of a sports stadium and events area on the Giza Pyramids plateau. Sawiris said via his official X platform account that these statements were not made by him or any of his company’s represent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russia Warns Striking Bushehr Nuclear Plant Would Bring ‘Catastrophic’ Fallout for Gulf States 13-07-2026 12:12 PM Russia has issued a star»»»

The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran into Monday morning over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing over the weekend. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East. Missile alert sirens »»»

Iran said Monday it was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent any further escalation in its war with the United States. "The role of the mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions," said Iranian foreign ministry spokes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. HRH the Crown Prince was welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy P»»»

A vehicle believed to be carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol enters the Seoul court complex in southern Seoul on Monday. Photo by Yonhap A Seoul district court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison after finding him partially guilty of accepting »»»

BERLIN: A United States citizen infected with the Ebola ​virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo was admitted to Frankfurt University Hospital early on Monday, officials said. The patient arrived at the hospital’s special isolation unit at around 3 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) ‌after contracting ‌t»»»

RIYADH: The contracting sector in Saudi Arabia is receiving strong momentum, supported by the volume of projects currently underway in the country, according to Mohammed Al-Ajlan, chairman of the Saudi Contractors Authority, who spoke to Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper. Al-Ajlan stated that the number of c»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the United States stops interfering in the affairs of the waterway, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday. "The only way for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened for vessel traffic is for the interventions of the »»»

Historical execution timelines from Japan and Germany indicate Ukraine would face a manufacturing lag of three to four years even if it secures an official license to produce Patriot missiles - an authorization still distant despite Trump's preliminary proposal, per a Sputnik analysis of public rec»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The prime minister was received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Prime Mini»»»

Dubai-based digital agency GTECH information Technology has released findings from a review of more than 80 business websites across the UAE, indicating that many organisations may need to update their search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies to align with evolving AI-driven search experiences. »»»

Abu Dhabi: Entrepreneurs and independent professionals are increasingly choosing Abu Dhabi to establish businesses, with freelance licences rising 261% during the first quarter of 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New economic licences across the emirate increased »»»

Businessman Naguib Sawiris Businessman Naguib Sawiris on Sunday denied media reports about the construction of a sports stadium and events area on the Giza Pyramids plateau. Sawiris said via his official X platform account that these statements were not made by him or any of his company’s represent»»»

President Iliana Iotova, military officials and relatives paid their final respects to Bulgaria's second cosmonaut Alexander Alexandrov, who died at the age of 74 on July 10. The funeral ceremony was held at the Central Military Club in Sofia on Monday. Alexandrov lifted off aboard the Soviet space»»»

Doha: FAHES has announced temporary changes to its vehicle inspection services during the national mourning period, in line with directives issued by the Traffic Department. FAHES in social media posts stated that that only two vehicle inspection stations will remain operational from July 13 to 16,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks plunged by nine percent on tech stock losses amid Middle East tensions. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares plunged 9 percent Monday as investors dumped technology stocks for profit-taking amid renewed tensions i»»»

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council has announced the winners of the ICC Development Awards 2025, celebrating the outstanding programs, initiatives and performances driving the game’s growth around the globe. This year’s winners were selected from the regional nominees announced in June, recog»»»

RIYADH: Tunisia’s trade deficit swelled to 12.6 billion dinars ($4.2 billion) in the first half of 2026, up from 9.9 billion dinars a year earlier, as import growth outstripped a solid rise in exports, according to official trade data. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics showed export»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon HE Dr. Nawaf Salam, who offered his condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were the Deputy »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon HE Dr. Nawaf Salam arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad International Airport b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. His Excellency and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad Intern»»»

Bulgarian pension security companies generated EUR 584 million in accumulated investment income in the first half of 2026, which was credited to the individual accounts of insured persons, Evelina Miltenova, head of the Bulgarian Association of Supplementary Pension Security Companies, said on Mond»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Monday at Lusail Palace with President of the Republic of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame, who offered condolences to HH the Amir on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also present were the Deputy Amir HH Sheikh»»»

International Workplace Group (IWG), which owns brands including Regus, Spaces, and HQ, has announced the opening of four new centres in three Romanian cities, as part of its efforts to meet growing demand from organisations seeking modern, accessible and adaptable workspace solutions. The new cent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: We entered the negotiations with precision and seriousness, taking into account the interests of the Iranian peop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received mourners offering condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani at Lusail Palace on Monday morning. HH the Amir received Their Excellencies Sheikhs, ministers, dignitaries, Qatari citizen»»»

Hungary will deepen its cooperation with Serbia and Italy while taking a more active role in supporting the Western Balkans’ European future, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said after a series of high-level meetings in Rome. During her visit to the Italian capital, Orbán held talks with Serbian Forei»»»

Dubai: Nine days into the ride, Guido De Wilde is taking a rest today somewhere between Spain and France, the first pause in a journey that has already raised Dh2,285,000 (around $622,000) for charity. The 68-year-old stage 4 colon cancer survivor set off from Barcelona on July 1 with 14 other ride»»»

Damascus, July 13 (SANA) U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jacob McGee said on Monday that Washington views Syria’s transition from economic isolation to greater openness as an opportunity to strengthen stability, support economic growth and expand bilateral economic cooperation. In a record»»»

Russian forces have hit port facilities in Chernomorsk, Odessa region, used for unloading and storing military cargo and fuel, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The strikes were carried out with long-range precision-guided air-launched weapons and strike drones.Russian forces struck the port o»»»

Unidentified perpetrators stole a Soviet T-70 tank from a mass grave in the village of Oskol, Kharkov region, the very site where the tank’s crew, who gave their lives liberating the area during World War II, were laid to rest. The brazen crime didn't end with the theft of the tank—at least 12 head»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - There is a crisis in the implementation of the memorandum between Iran and the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. "There is no doubt that [the memorandum] is in crisis," Baghaei said during a briefing.Iran does not abandon the diploma»»»