Doha, Qatar: Property transactions in Qatar totaled more than QR 558.8m ($153m) during the week of May 17 to 21, according to figures released by the country's real estate registration authority. Data published by the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice showed that sales »»»

RIYADH: Hajj is not only one of the Five Pillars of Islam, but a visceral and emotional experience that brings people together from across the globe. More than a place of worship, the Grand Mosque becomes a contemplative space for introspection, connection, and unity. From colorful murals to magnet»»»

Australian man dies after falling down ravine on hike to Machu Picchu 3 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLana LamSydney Victoria PoliceMatthew Paton, 52, died after falling down a ravine while hiking to Machu Picchu An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while walking on t»»»

Madrid: Lamine Yamal leads Spain's squad for the 2026 World Cup named by coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday, which also included Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino after his recent return from injury. For the first time at a World Cup, the Spain squad will not feature a Real Madrid player with Dean Hui»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise. The “just war” theory - espoused recently by the Trump administration - was “outdated”, L»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Three explosive drones exploded in the North during few minutes, a short time ago 25-05-2026 13:32 PM Latest News Urgent New»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has launched its smart accommodation service for pilgrims as part of a development initiative during the Hajj season. The initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve services provided to pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday»»»

Dubai: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) Group announced Monday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based Allied Biofuels Holding to explore the supply and distribution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and electro-synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) for loc»»»

New Delhi, May 25 (SANA) Indian refiners have increased crude imports from Latin America and Africa following disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies linked to restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to trade data and industry sources. India, the world’s third-larges»»»

RIYADH: The National Center for Waste Management has launched the model livestock city project in Makkah, marking the first model slaughterhouse to process carcasses and organic waste during Hajj using advanced rendering technology. The project is aiming for a 100 percent landfill diversion rate, u»»»

Makkah: Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position as a global leader in managing large-scale crowds through an integrated digital system designed to serve pilgrims during Hajj, with smart technology playing a central role in regulating movement across Makkah and the holy sites. The effort forms pa»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has warned against unsafe slaughtering practices and improper handling of sacrificial animals during Eid Al Adha, outlining 12 key health and preventive measures aimed at reducing the risk of infections and protecting public health during the»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market opened the trading week higher on Sunday, 24 May 2026, with broad gains across major indices as selective foreign buying and renewed interest in financial shares helped the market recover part of the losses recorded during the previous week’s consolidation phase. The be»»»

Speaker of Lebanon’s Parliament Nabih Berri called on Monday for an immediate end to hate speech, stressing on Resistance and Liberation Day the need for unity, sacrifice, and steadfastness in defending Lebanon’s land, sovereignty, and freedom against any aggressor or occupier. In a statement marki»»»

MINA: The Saudi health system has strengthened specialized cardiac care at the holy sites during Hajj by providing catheterization and cardiac surgery labs across several healthcare facilities. This initiative, a result of advanced cardiac catheterization services and their expanding applications, »»»

Dubai: The UAE has recorded another strong year for tourism growth, welcoming more than 32 million hotel guests in 2025 while maintaining some of the world’s highest hotel occupancy levels. The latest figures were announced during a review by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings during a phone call on Monday, praying for continued prosperity and blessings for their two countries and peoples, and for security and pro»»»

Dubai: Dubai is set to grow even greener as 1,200 more flame trees will be planted across the emirate in a new push to fill the city's streets, parks and communities with the towering red-and-orange canopies that have become one of its most beloved seasonal symbols. The initiative, carried out in c»»»

Dubai :As part of its annual “You Made Me Happy” initiative, the General Department of Human Rights at Dubai Police, in collaboration with the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments, has distributed Eid clothing to children of female inmates in celebration of Eid Al Adha, br»»»

Pakistan, China ink $7 billion deals as Shehbaz pushes investment drive PM says Islamabad and Beijing must work together for regional peace as Army Chief Asim Munir joins high-level talks in Beijing Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged closer strategic coordination between Pakist»»»

Akakus Oil Operations Company announced yesterday the use of SLB’s (Schlumberger) Rhino Reamer technology, the first in the Middle East and North Africa region – to successfully drill an oil well. Akakus said this comes as part of efforts to improve operational performance and address the technical»»»

Some 300 hectares of farmland have been damaged by flooding in the Sevlievo area following heavy rainfall on May 22 and 23, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said during a news briefing near Sevlievo on Monday. Abrovski, along with Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shi»»»

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev held a meeting at the Council of Ministers building on Monday with Arthur Milikh, who is visiting Bulgaria in his capacity as the Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the US Department of State. During the meeting, the two s»»»

According to new data from HomeRun.ro, one of Romania’s leading online platforms for local services, demand for gardening and outdoor living services increased by 35% over the past 12 months, as Romanians invest more in gardens, terraces, and outdoor improvements. The analysis is based on nearly 30»»»

Kenya police shake up president's protection team after security breach 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAkisa WanderaBBC Africa, Nairobi YouTubeA man managed to briefly embrace President William Ruto Kenya's police chief has ordered a major shake-up of President William Ruto's secur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced the working hours for its security and service departments during the Eid Al Adha holidays. The Ministry’s service departments will operate from 8am to 12pm during Eid. These departments handle services related to passports, traffic, nationa»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved a housing benefits package worth Dh1.54 billion, benefiting 1,074 Emirati citizens across the emirate. The move follows the directives of President His H»»»

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise. The "just war" theory -- espoused recently by the Trump administration -- was "outdated", Leo wrote in »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law amending the Law «On External Migration.» The document was previously adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) on April 15. The amendments are aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining an international passport for children under 16. However»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Finance announced on Monday, May 25, 2026, that the State's general budget recorded a deficit of QR10.3 billion during the first quarter of 2026. In a statement posted on its official account on the social media platform X, the Ministry said total revenues during the qu»»»

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping hailed Beijing’s “unbreakable” friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking to deepen their “all-weather” partnership. Pakistan is among an exclusive group of countries China regards as an “all-weather strategic p»»»

Mohamed Salah said he cried “more than I did my whole life” in his final appearance for Liverpool after a nine-year spell at the club in which he broke a bunch of scoring records. Salah was given a standing ovation and kissed the turf after being substituted in the 74th minute of the 1-1 draw with »»»

Residents affected by the floods in the Sevlievo area can receive at least three forms of social support, with total aid reaching up to nearly EUR 4,000, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova during a news briefing near Sevlievo on Monday. She added that 110 home visits had already be»»»

China's President Xi Jinping hailed Beijing's "unbreakable" friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met visiting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking to deepen their "all-weather" partnership. Pakistan is among an exclusive group of countries China regards as an "all-weather strategic partner," »»»

Geneva: More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said. "As surveillance efforts have been scaled up in the #DRC #Ebola response, more than 900 suspected cases have been identified so far,»»»

In a new series of interviews with professionals in the communication industry, BR sat down with Andreea Rădulescu & Andrei Panait, Co-founders of Sparkling Content, and talked about the agency (its beginnings, their positioning), as well as what are clients looking for, consultancy insights, and m»»»

DUBAI: Fans enjoyed a thrilling night of action featuring several local and regional fighters as the Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2026 PFL MENA season at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The UAE’s Mohammad Yahya faced Tunisia’s Mehdi Saadi in the featherweight tournament’s main event,. Saad»»»

Israel said on Monday a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, taking to 23 the number of its troops killed in the war with Hezbollah. A military statement named him as 19-year-old Sergeant Nehoray Leizer of the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, who "fell in combat in southern Lebanon". During t»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize "today", adding that Israel had the right to defend itself against attack. "We thought we might have some news last night, maybe today, I wouldn't read too much into it," Rubio said in New Delhi, »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed sharply on Monday, with 24K gold moving close to the Dh550 mark, adding pressure on shoppers planning Eid Al Adha purchases. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The rise in local rates comes as international gold prices gained ground, suppo»»»

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top US diplomat»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday said Israel's withdrawal from the country's south was a "non-negotiable" demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days ahead of a new round of talks in Washington. In a statement commemorating Israel's previous withdrawal from south Lebanon in 2000 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had prevented a terrorist attack on the Arrhenius gas carrier, which arrived from Belgium at the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region for loading and onward to Turkey. "The Russian Federal Security Service, togeth»»»

Abu Dhabi: The first day of Eid Al Adha this year is expected to coincide with the rising of the “Thuraya” star cluster, a rare astronomical and cultural alignment that has historically signalled the arrival of intense summer heat and seasonal change across the UAE and the wider Gulf region. The ph»»»

Abu Dhabi: Eid Al Adha is expected to begin in the UAE in two days, with millions across the country preparing for prayers, family gatherings and festive celebrations marking one of the most important occasions in the Islamic calendar. According to astronomical calculations, the Hajj season for 202»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has unveiled the official uniforms for its passenger train crews, offering the public a first glimpse of one of the key visual elements of the UAE’s upcoming national passenger rail network ahead of the phased launch of services expected in 2026. The new uniforms, designed in»»»

Sources told Al-Manar TV that the Israeli army “is mired in a quagmire in Lebanon,” stressing that Hezbollah resistance group’s FPV drones “constitute deadly nightmare for the invading forces.” The sources revealed that Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance carried out a series of drone strikes over the p»»»

Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, after a weekend of mixed messages from Washington and Tehran. World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after top U.S. diplom»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, officially launched the high-speed Starlink satellite internet service in Kyrgyzstan via videoconference. The first social facility connected to the system is a school in the high-mountain village of Enilchek in Issyk-Kul regio»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s government revenues rose 34.7 percent year on year to 2.66 trillion Egyptian pounds ($50.6 billion) in the July-April period of fiscal year 2025/26, driven by a sharp increase in tax collections and ongoing fiscal reforms. According to the Finance Ministry’s latest monthly bulletin,»»»