Hosting the Formula 1 H2O World Championship on Issyk-Kul Lake generated about $12.5 million for the economy of Kyrgyzstan and the region. Head of the State Tourism Agency Eduard Kubatov said at a press conference. According to Kubatov, new infrastructure for the championship was built in the villa»»»

Dubai: YouTuber Puroshottam Vashisht and his friend Sachin carried out an unusual experiment at the Haridwar Kawad Mela, with Vashisht posing as a beggar and reportedly collecting Rs4,000 in eight hours. The duo visited the religious gathering in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, to test how much money they c»»»

Western Valuers and Surveyors, a RICS-regulated valuation and advisory consultancy based in Dubai, has published a study examining how the valuation of plant, machinery and equipment is being used to support corporate tax filing and financial reporting in the UAE. The study, released this month, se»»»

DUBAI: American actor and singer Jaafar Jackson appeared on the cover of GQ Middle East’s September issue, photographed in Versace. The 30-year-old son of Jermaine Jackson played the late singer in “Michael,” the biopic directed by American filmmaker Antoine Fuqua that opened in Saudi cinemas on Ap»»»

An artificial intelligence assistant has been added to the official website of the 2026 World Nomad Games, allowing users to ask questions about the Games and receive answers in Kyrgyz, Russian or English. The new solution was launched as part of a partnership between the World Nomad Games and Kyrg»»»

BusinessGermanyWhy Germany's gas storage levels are so lowNik MartinGermany's gas storage facilities are only 50% full as traders bet that wholesale prices will fall if the Iran war ends. With around three months until winter, DW asks whether the country can refill its reserves in time. https://p.d»»»

I arrived back in the UAE to be welcomed by a missile alert. It was just hours after the aeroplane’s wheels touched the runway and while our children played in the communal pool. The kids jumped out, knowing the drill well by now, and asked many questions about why alerts were following us around t»»»

Over the past two weeks, Egypt has repeatedly stressed its right to prevent any actions by Addis Ababa on the Nile River that could harm its water interests, stressing that it possesses the “right to self-defense” over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). According to experts who spok»»»

NEW YORK: Ivonne A-Baki has a simple diagnosis for what is wrong with the UN. It is not the Charter. It is not simply the Security Council veto. And it is not a problem that can be solved by creating more bureaucracy. “The problem with the UN is that there is no trust,” the Ecuadorian-Lebanese dipl»»»

Deputy Prosecutors General of the CIS member states held a meeting in St. Petersburg, the Commonwealth’s Executive Committee reported. One of the issues discussed by representatives of supervisory authorities concerned the development of joint measures to recover assets from abroad, including the c»»»

The pilot program for regulating driving schools and driver training in Kyrgyzstan has been extended. The amendments were made to the presidential decree of January 29, 2026. According to the document, the pilot program, which was scheduled to end on August 30, 2026, has been extended until Decembe»»»

Dubai: One in every 50 children is exposed to digital identity theft, the UAE Government Cyber Security Council has warned, urging pupils to review their online habits as they prepare to return to school. The council said the start of the academic year offers students an opportunity to strengthen t»»»

Residents of a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut have said they will not trade the group’s weapons for reconstruction money, while decrying a US-brokered framework peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The Dahiyeh neighborhood in the south-western part of the Lebanese capital has suffered extens»»»

New Delhi: India’s top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday. The world’s most populous nation is also home to the majority of Asian elephants, a species listed as endangered b»»»

Dubai: Companies listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange recorded a 38% increase in aggregate profits during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to data released by the exchange on Friday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

During a press conference here on Friday, Plovdiv Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov, Deputy Mayor Plamen Panov and architect Dimitar Baldzhiev reported that Plovdiv Municipality will hold an open international architectural competition for a conceptual design to reconstruct and revitalize the Trimontium pede»»»

HEADLINES The potential threat from Iran to Bezmer Air Base dominated print, broadcast and online media. Coverage centred on calls for President Iliana Iotova to convene the Consultative Council on National Security, NATO’s assurances to Bulgaria, and allegations that a Russian firefighting aircraf»»»

Former Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam reveals new details in his memoirs about a meeting between former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Damascus in the summer of 2004, describing it as the harshest encounter in the period leading up to Hariri’»»»

Famous Hollywood actor, martial artist, and multiple-time world kickboxing champion Don «The Dragon» Wilson addressed the people of Kyrgyzstan and announced his visit to the country for the 6th World Nomad Games. In his address, Don Wilson expressed interest in the upcoming international event and »»»

Dubai: Emiratis working in the private sector will be eligible for a monthly allowance of Dh600 for each qualifying child from September, with no limit on the number of children covered, the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council has announced. The payment will be made through the Nafis programme a»»»

Dubai: Since 1970s, a bright red Toyota sign illuminated the roof of a residential building on Sheikh Zayed Road, turning it into one of Dubai’s most recognisable landmarks. The Nasser Rashid Lootah Building, better known as the Toyota Building, has stood along Sheikh Zayed Road for more than five »»»

A total of 827 pre-trial proceedings related to drug production, manufacture, acquisition, storage and distribution were opened in July. The figures are based on an analysis carried out by the Specialized Interdepartmental Unit of the prosecution service and the Interior Ministry for investigating »»»

Romanians’ real capacity to save remains limited and vulnerable to growing pressure on monthly budgets, as rising living costs steadily reduce the amounts left after essential expenses. Almost 48% of respondents say they save every month or most months, while a quarter manage to put money aside onl»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man on Friday in the city of Jenin, in the north of the occupied West Bank, with the military saying he had attempted to stab a soldier. Fathi Zidan Hazem, 58, “died from injuries sustained after being shot by Israeli forces »»»

On September 3, 2026, the international scientific conference «Nomadic Civilizations: Heritage, Paradigms, and Prospects» will be held in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan as part of the VI World Nomad Games. The conference is one of the key intellectual events of the World Nomad Games and aims to uni»»»

The Panama Canal will limit daily vessel traffic from September 3, the Pnama Canal Authority said Thursday, as a severe drought fuelled by El Nino depletes water supplies needed to operate the vital trade route. The restrictions will reduce crossings from 36 ships a day to 34, and then to 32 from S»»»

Geneva: A fire that tore through an apartment building in Switzerland on Friday has left five people missing and eight injured, police said. The blaze in the eastern town of Thusis, which was reported just after midnight, "entirely burned" a building that housed a restaurant and residential flats, »»»

Tunis, Aug. 21 (TAP)- The weather on Friday is slightly cloudy across the country, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM) said, growing very cloudy in the afternoon in the northwest and the midland with rain and hailstorms expected.Localised...»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is introducing a new temporary ban on the export of ferrous metal scrap and waste, as well as ferrous metal ingots for remelting. According to the resolution, the ban will remain in effect for six months and will be applied in three days after the document ent»»»

South Korea’s presidential office on Friday called on North Korea to halt its “derogatory remarks” toward Seoul. The presidential Blue House is seen here in a June 2025 photo. File Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- South Korea's presidential Blue House on Friday called on North Korea to halt »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar to Kyiv, which signals a possible new chapter in relations between the two neighbouring countries. The invitation came in a letter marking Hungary’s national holiday on 20 August. The Ukrainian president sent a»»»

Dubai: Revenue leakage rarely begins with a major failure. More often, it starts quietly with a missed fee, an outdated pricing rule, a discount applied beyond approved terms, or a contract amendment that never reaches the billing system. The bank service is delivered, the customer relationship rem»»»

Carmistin Group continues the modernization of its food production platforms and reduces its dependence on grid energy by investing in proprietary green energy production capacities. Avicarvil, the Group’s largest company, has obtained ANRE authorizations for the development of two new photovoltaic»»»

A summer of extreme heat has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity — and full of anger at the country's leadership. Protesters rallied in the capital Tunis on Thursday, many calling on President Kais Saied to leave power. Mobilized by a new opposition collective, the demonstrators plea»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, it is proposed to ban foreign nationals and stateless persons from using surrogacy services. A corresponding bill has been submitted for public discussion. Of these, only 15 children were registered to Kyrgyz citizens, while 138 were registered to foreign nationals. Thus, about 90 pe»»»

Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons, the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promising an "economic D-Day" against a country that has so far withstood nearly five decades of punishing American sanction»»»

The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to explore for rare earth minerals that are crucial for technology and renewable energy. The country's large reserves are second only to China and have attracted investors, many of them with foreign support. An analysis by The Associated Press and Reporte»»»

Washington, United States: A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska killed eight people on Thursday, the military said. The civilian-contracted plane crashed at the airport of the long-range radar site in Cape Newenham, on the state's southwestern tip, the Alaskan Command said in a sta»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has approved a new framework of review fees for higher education institutions and technical and vocational education and training providers, setting out how institutions will cover the costs of licensing and accreditation asses»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has begun extending pension and social insurance coverage to Emiratis working part-time in government and private-sector entities subject to federal pension laws, broadening protection to employees on more flexible work arra»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has completed a series of road improvements aimed at making it easier for residents and visitors to reach Town Square Dubai and improving traffic flow around the community. The works include a new entrance to Town Square and the opening of a U-turn, prov»»»

A teacher conducting a surprise inspection of students' school bags discovered an unloaded .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum revolver inside the bag of a 14-year-old student at a school in Pinamungajan, Cebu, on August 20. The firearm was found at about 3.50pm at Lut-od National High School in Barangay Lu»»»

The Russian aircraft that flew over Bulgaria could have collected intelligence on the country's defense infrastructure and may pass information of interest to Iran, former Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said. Further reading: Russian Il-76 Crosses Bulgaria on Way to Fight Serbian Fires (UPDATE»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has questioned why Prime Minister Rumen Radev held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over possible security threats if the Bulgarian government maintains that the country itself is not under threat from Iran. Further reading: Radev and Rutte Warn Any Attac»»»

Four people were detained during a specialized police operation in Sunny Beach, where officers inspected entertainment venues and commercial establishments and found drugs, laughing gas and tobacco without an excise stamp. The operation involved officers from the Criminal Police and Economic Police»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE Mixed Martial Arts National Team has claimed another podium as the competition for athletes aged 14–15 ended on the fourth day of the IMMAF Youth World Championships at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. More than 1,100 athletes from 55 countries are competing in the championship, wher»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out demolition operation in the area between southern Lebanese towns of Al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun: Al-Man»»»

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Representatives of Kyrgyzstan performed successfully at the 46th World Quran Reciting Competition held in Saudi Arabia. Rasul kary Kasiev took third place in the seven-qiraat category, and Musa kary Mirbekov took third place in the 15-juz category. The participants returned to Kyrgyzstan today. The»»»

Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi announces Friday in a Tokyo press conference that the death sentence of death-row inmate Sunao Takami had been carried out. Sunao Takami, a 58-year-old death-row inmate who was convicted of killing five people in an arson attack at a pachinko parlor in Os»»»