UAE weather alert: Windy conditions and scattered rainfall ahead
Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy weather is expected across the UAE on Monday, becoming cloudier over western areas and offshore islands by night, as temperatures see a slight gradual increase, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Light to moderate winds are forecast, occasionally fre»»»
White House renamed ‘Epstein Island’ on Google Pixel phones
The White House was briefly renamed ‘Epstein Island’ for some Google Pixel phone users, the Washington Post has reported. The term is used to refer to the Caribbean island of Little St. James, which had been owned by the late convicted pedophile Jeffry Epstein. According to the prosecutors, it serv»»»
Live updates: Iran warns the US against a ground invasion as regional powers meet in Pakistan – Ya Libnan
Share: File photo : A UN peacekeeper (UNIFIL) patrols the border with Israel, in the village of Khiam, Lebanon . A U.N. peacekeeper was killed and another critically injured when a projectile exploded in their position in southern Lebanon REUTERS/Ali Hashisho. Major developments in the Middle East »»»
Homan: ICE may keep working at airports after TSA employees get paid - UPI.com
Department of Homeland Security agents are pictured Tuesday at LaGuardia Airport in New York City as part of ICE sending agents to assist TSA agents as roughly 50,000 employees continue to work without pay over the ongoing government shutdown because of disagreements about immigration enforcement. »»»
Iran claims destruction of US spy plane in strike on Saudi airbase
A key US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS command and control aircraft has been “100% destroyed” in an Iranian missile and drone strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said. The spy plane was hit along with several other US jets during Frida»»»
UAE air defences respond to missile threats
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that air defence systems responded to a missile threat, prompting authorities to issue precautionary alerts to residents across the country. Residents were advised to remain in safe locations and follow official updates as defence systems managed the»»»
Private markets draw more Middle East money as investors seek returns
Dubai: Private markets are taking a larger share of investor attention, with more capital moving into assets outside traditional stock and bond markets. A growing number of companies are choosing to remain private for longer, which is changing where and how value is created. Sign up for our daily b»»»
Egypt enacts energy saving measures as Iran war affects import costs - UPI.com
The African country's import bill for oil doubled since January and its natural gas bill has tripled, officials said. March 29 (UPI) -- Egypt is ordering stores and malls to close early, asking people to work from home and dimming street lights as energy costs have skyrocketed since since January. »»»
Billionaire Naguib Sawiris spotlights the UAE’s strength
In a world often clouded by geopolitical uncertainties, stories of forward-thinking leaders who see opportunity amid challenges shine like beacons of hope. One such inspiring moment comes from Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, a towering figure in global business, who recently highlighted the re»»»
Arab League Council renews condemnation of Iran's deliberate, unprovoked attacks on several Arab states
CAIRO: The Council of the League of Arab States, at the level of Foreign Ministers, has renewed its full and strongest condemnation of Iran's deliberate and unprovoked attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the»»»
Qatar’s classrooms reawaken as nation restarts in-person learning with renewed assurance
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalisation of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all ci»»»
DFC reports 18% Ramadan and Eid footfall growth
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City (DFC), Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, recorded an 18 percent year-on-year increase in footfall month-to-date in March, alongside a 7.5 percent uplift during the Eid period, reflecting continu»»»
Judge puts the brakes on Nexstar-Tegna television merger - UPI.com
A federal judge put the merger of Nexstar and Tegna -- which would create a company that can reach about 60% of U.S. households through 260 local television stations -- on hold for two weeks after DirecTV challenged the merger in court under federal antitrust laws. File Photo by Shawn Thew/EPA Marc»»»
Qatar University opens applications for CCQ Summer 2026 courses
QNA Doha Qatar University (QU) announced the opening of applications for students to enrol in courses at the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) for Summer 2026, as well as at accredited external universities for Summer and Fall 2026. These two academic services provide students with the opportunity t»»»
Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking completes EGP 2bn securitisation for Incolease
Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking, the investment banking arm of the National Bank of Egypt, has successfully completed a securitisation issuance valued at EGP 2bn for Incolease, marking the first issuance under Al Ahly Securitization Company’s ninth programme. The issuance is backed by a receivabl»»»
Gold edges higher locally as 21-karat gram closes at EGP 6,925
Gold prices posted modest gains in Egypt’s local market during last week’s trading, even as global prices declined sharply amid heightened volatility driven by US dollar strength and escalating geopolitical tensions, according to a report by iSagha. Saeed Imbabi, Executive Director of the platform,»»»
Egypt explores expanding SAP investments, digital skills programmes
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindy, met on Sunday with Augusta Spinelli, Regional President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at SAP, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt and scaling up its outsourcing operations. The meeting »»»
Regional escalation intensifies with cross-border strikes
A sharp military escalation is unfolding across the Middle East, marked by cross-border attacks, interceptions, and increasingly hardline rhetoric as hostilities expand across multiple fronts. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted an Iranian drone attack. Meanwhile, Ir»»»
Lebanon insists that Iran’s ambassador is persona non grata and should leave despite opposition by Hezbollah and allies – Ya Libnan
Share: Lebanon insists that Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon is a persona non grata and ordered him to leave despite opposition by Hezbollah and its allies especially speaker Nabih Berri None of the four ministers nominated by the two parties – Iran-backed Hezbollah and its ally the Amal Movement, whic»»»
Qatar community steps up to save and rebuild animal shelters after storm as calls for support continue
Doha: “After the storm, people of all nationalities united in the spirit of giving and helping. There is so much goodness, compassion, and hope right here in Qatar.” That was how Nagham Al Badawi, founder of Furkids Sanctuary, described the days following the storm that swept across Qatar on March »»»
Dubai gold drops Dh100 per gram in March — will prices fall again in April?
Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have shifted sharply over the past month, moving from early March highs to significantly lower levels that are now drawing renewed interest from buyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At the start of the month, 24-karat gold was trading a»»»
CBL signs contract to print LD 30 billion of new LD-20 denominations – more denominations, including LD 50, to be printed this year
An anonymous ‘‘Central Bank of Libya (CBL) official’’ briefed local Arabic-language media yesterday that the CBL had signed a new contract the previous day with a printing company worth 30 billion dinars of the “20 dinars” denomination. This comes in addition to the previous contracts worth 60 bill»»»
US worked with terrorist groups in Syria on Israel’s behalf – Joe Kent
The US “worked directly with Al-Qaeda” and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) to topple former President Bashar Assad and destroy Syria, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of »»»
Kim Jong Un watches new missile engine test aimed at US reach
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the US mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country's strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday. While the test was in line with Kim's stat»»»
Humpback whale stranded for third time in Baltic Sea
Berlin: A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) long mammal was first spotted in the early hours of Mond»»»
Series of storms to usher in rain, cooler air to the West - UPI.com
California's Bay area is expected to receive light rain showers through the middle of the week along with a dip in temperatures. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo After a notable stretch of record-breaking heat across the western U.S. through mid-march, multiple storms moving into the»»»
A confident return: Qatar’s classrooms reawaken as nation restarts in-person learning
DOHA: Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalization of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all circumstances. The »»»
Arab League Council at ministerial level approves nomination of Ambassador Nabil Fahmy as Secretary-General
Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, during its 165th ordinary session held today via videoconferencing, unanimously approved the nomination of Ambassador Nabil Fahmy, the Arab Republic of Egypt's candidate, for the position of Secretary-General of the League to»»»
Report: Iran’s Ambassador Won’t Leave Lebanon Despite Expulsion
Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»
Iran's ambassador won't leave Lebanon despite expulsion
Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to leave the country by Sunday, an Iranian diplomatic source told AFP. "The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," the »»»
Regional tensions redirect capital, strengthening Egypt’s real estate appeal
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts across the Middle East are reshaping regional investment flows, with capital increasingly shifting toward markets perceived as more stable and resilient. In this evolving landscape, Egypt’s real estate sector is gaining traction as a relative safe haven, »»»
Iranian Armed Forces Await US Ground Operation – Military Command
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian armed forces have long awaited the start of a US ground operation in Iran, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Sunday. "In response to [US President Donald] Trump's recent threats regarding a»»»
AWACS' Destruction is a Major Loss for US Military – Ex-DoW Analyst
The destruction of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile strike is a serious blow to the US military, former US Department of War analyst Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik. The US has a limited number of E-3 aircraft, which are base»»»
Iran warns against U.S. ground troops; targets Israeli industrial site - UPI.com
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 29 (UPI) -- Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a warning Saturday against a possible ground troop invasion»»»
Humpback Whale ‘Timmy’ Struggles to Escape Shallow Waters off Germany
A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long ordeal that has put its survival in doubt. The plight of Timmy, who is thought to measure 12 to 15 meters in length, shows the diff»»»
‘JD or Marco?’: Iran War Raises 2028 Stakes as Trump Weighs Vance vs. Rubio
As the war in Iran threatens to imperil President Donald Trump's legacy, the political stakes also are rising for two of his top lieutenants: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The pair, widely viewed as potential successors to Trump, have been thrust into still-developing »»»
Arab Foreign Ministers Name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League Chief
Nabil Fahmy, then Egypt's Foreign Minister, speaks during the opening session of the Syrian Donors Conference at Bayan Palace Liberation Hall in Kuwait City January 15, 2014. (Reuters) Arab foreign ministers agreed unanimously on Sunday to nominate Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary-genera»»»
Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks
Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»
Trump threatens Cuba is ‘next’ after Iran and Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will be next while touting the “success” of his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, as Washington continues to strangle Havana with an oil blockade. The threat comes despite Havana agreeing to talks with Washington in a bid to “find solutions through d»»»
Strait of Hormuz shutdown sends global shipping and insurance costs soaring
London, March 29 (SANA) The Strait of Hormuz has become a major choke point in the global economy amid the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, as its closure by Tehran has triggered a sharp surge in maritime insurance costs and caused near paralysis in shipping through one of the world’s most strateg»»»
Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Is»»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»
Satellite imagery confirms extensive damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant
Satellite imagery indicates significant damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant that was hit by Iranian missiles on March 18, including the apparent collapse of primary heat exchangers at Train 6 and structural damage to adjacent facilities, according to open-source analysis. »»»