Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Monday with Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Qatar HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim. The meeting discussed bilateral ties and ways to enhance and develop them.»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF) has launched the 'Walk Your Kids to School' ('Wassel Eyalak') campaign ahead of the new school year as part of its Back to School activities. The campaign literally intends to strengthen parental involvement in childre's lives and reinforc»»»

DOHA: MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has joined the Transport Taskforce of United for Wildlife, an initiative founded by His Royal Highness Prince William, The Prince of Wales, and The Royal Foundation, to reinforce Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) role in combat»»»

Dubai: With the new academic year set to begin at a large number of schools on August 31, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a wide-ranging set of measures to keep students safe on their daily commute. The plans announced on Monday include a 30-day intensive inspection campa»»»

Dubai-Sharjah commuters should expect delays on some of the busiest roads as congestion builds on key routes and road improvement works continue across Sharjah. Live Google Maps shows Al Ittihad Road (E11) remains one of the main pressure points, particularly around Al Taawun, Sahara Centre and Al »»»

Dubai: The UAE insurance industry's total assets climbed to Dh164.9 billion in 2025 as premiums, claims and profits increased and mandatory health insurance helped expand the number of policies across the country. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.T»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here Monday that the State is now moving against people who were previously protected by the police and security services. Radev was commenting searches and seizures carried out in connection with an investigation into a powerful GPS signal jammer found in Sofia's Dr»»»

A contact form will be created on the Justice Ministry website allowing any magistrate to report possible attempts to influence their independent decision-making while ensuring the full confidentiality of the person making the report, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said at a joint press conferen»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with peace talks stalle»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gharibabadi to US Treasury Secretary: Is This a Victory or an Admission of US Defeat? 24-08-2026 16:48 PM Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation's (QF) Pre-University Education has announced the opening of registration for the 2027 edition of its Akhlaquna initiative. Applications can be submitted on www.akhlaquna.qa and will be accepted until December 17. This year's edition welcomes entries across four age categorie»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's article about the final stage of the US military campaign against Iran is full of inconsistencies and basically proves Washington's defeat, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday. "Mr. Bessent! Something doesn’t add »»»

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged a "diplomatic" solution to the Middle East crisis as he told the King of Jordan on Monday that the sovereignty of countries in the region should be respected. Xi told King Abdullah II during talks in Beijing that China values Jordan's "unique and importan»»»

The public broadcaster in the Netherlands AvroTros said it will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in protest at the presence of ‘Israel’, citing the war on Gaza and a lack of clear rules for excluding countries involved in military conflicts. “It is undeniable that internat»»»

Kyiv, Aug. 24 (SANA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was “not ready” to halt attacks on ships carrying agricultural products in the Black Sea, as Moscow sought to broaden any agreement to include Russian refineries and pipelines. Reuters reported Sunday that Ukraine proposed hal»»»

Dubai: Parkin Company PJSC has signed an agreement to explore smart parking and mobility opportunities in Bahrain, days after announcing its first entry into Egypt, extending its expansion drive beyond the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Park»»»

Dubai: Emirates has ranked first among global airlines for international capacity in August, offering more than 31 billion available seat kilometres (ASKs), according to data from aviation analytics OAG. The Dubai-based carrier’s international capacity was about 21 per cent higher than second-ranke»»»

Japan is a strategic partner for Bulgaria, and strengthening nearly 120 years of bilateral cooperation is an ambition and a key objective for Sofia, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said as he welcomed Japanese Ambassador Chikahisa Sumi to the Finance Ministry on Monday. Donev»»»

Non-governmental organisations including the Bulgarian Association for Electromobility (BAEM), Veloevolution Association, the Environmental Association “For the Earth”, Critical Mass, Sofenhagen and the ManEko Foundation have expressed concern over recent police operations in parks in Sofia targeti»»»

Sydney: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek to ban large data centres being built near schools, homes and farms when he meets with state leaders this week, according to plans seen by AFP on Monday. Albanese's government has pledged to rush through a national artificial intelligenc»»»

Lower new-build property prices in Bucharest and Poland’s major cities may catch the attention of Hungarian buyers, but the success of a property investment abroad is determined by much more than the purchase price and achievable rental income. An analysis by Cordia comparing the Hungarian, Polish »»»

Tunis, Aug. 24 (TAP)- Temperatures are expected to surge Monday across the country with highs ranging between 38°C in Mahdia, 46°C in Tataouine, Tozeur and Kébili, the National Institute of Meteorology said in a follow-up bulletin.Highs are...»»»

UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko will face Brazil’s Natalia Silva in a bout that will serve as the co-main event of UFC 332. According to international media reports, the UFC women’s flyweight title fight will take place on October 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Photo Internet. Na»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 95.45 points, or 0.86 percent, to close at 11,174.13 The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6.01 billion ($1.59 billion), as 174 of the listed stocks advanced, while 83 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also inc»»»

President Joseph Aoun noted Monday that the Prophet’s Birthday holiday comes this year “as Lebanon faces grave challenges, from repeated Israeli attacks against its sovereignty, land and sons in the South and the various regions, to economic and living crises that are still burdening its citizens.”»»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirati women have played an important role in preserving the UAE’s cultural identity while helping shape the country’s modern cultural and creative landscape, according to Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, Founder of Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) and Founder and Artistic Director of Abu »»»

The issue of summer energy poverty, which is the inability of households to afford or access adequate cooling, is still not adequately addressed in Bulgaria's public policies and strategic documents, but it represents a growing risk that requires greater attention and timely action. Tackling it is »»»

Doha, Qatar: MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has joined the Transport Taskforce of United for Wildlife, an initiative founded by His Royal Highness Prince William, The Prince of Wales, and The Royal Foundation, to reinforce Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) role in»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury is expected to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions ​it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran as the Trump administration seeks on Monday to increase economic pressure on Tehran, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.The ‌»»»

KYIV: The United Kingdom will keep providing defense aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defense supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, joi»»»

DOHA: Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber, Ali Bu Sharbak Al Mansori, affirmed the Chamber's strong support for Qatari entrepreneurs and its commitment to empowering them, highlighting the vital role entrepreneurs play in driving economic diversification, fostering innovation, and accelerating »»»

Dubai: Avinash Kumar spends his weekdays as a Project Specialist at Amazon. His weekends belong to something else entirely. Better known by his stage name Ameen Avi, the singer from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan reached out to Gulf News to share his story, hoping it gives aspiring musicians or anyone w»»»

Dubai: Violent protests erupted in Tunisia’s southeastern city of Ben Guerdane after a migrant boat sank while heading towards Italy, as anger over the tragedy and frustration over economic conditions spilled into clashes with security forces. Protesters burned tyres and blocked roads on Sunday nig»»»

The Gibbon Conservation Center outside Los Angeles has spent five decades caring for some of the world’s rarest and most endangered primates. Founded in 1976 by self-taught primatologist Alan Mootnick, the centre has grown from caring for a small number of animals into a globally recognised institu»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the start of the new academic year fast approaching, the Ministry of Municipality has shared a set of guidelines aimed at promoting a safe, healthy and sustainable school environment for students. The Ministry advised students and families to follow safe and healthy food preparati»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced fines of up to SR5 million for failing to take necessary measures to contain leaks in marine and coastal areas under updated regulations aimed at strengthening protection of the kingdom’s fragile ecosystems. The revised executive regulations for the sustainable ma»»»

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Klaas van Kruistum and his team created the world's fastest motorized clog shoe. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A Dutch TV host drove a clog-shaped vehicle to a high speed of 70.05 mph to break a Guinness World Record for a motorized shoe. Klaas van Kruistum and the team »»»

New Delhi: It promised jobs at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, had its own website, “HR executives” calling applicants and even issued offer letters. There was just one problem: “Bretish Airways” did not exist. Delhi Police say they have busted a fake airline recruitment racket that al»»»

JEDDAH: Arab Australian novelist Yumna Kassab stakes out her new novel, “Goodbye, My Love,” in the unglamorous aftermath of an Arab woman choosing to walk away from her marriage. Based in Sydney, she was the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature in 2024-2025, which culminated in a recently pu»»»

The current Israeli movements, detonations, strikes and shelling "appear to be a prelude to a military operation" in south Lebanon, given that the strikes "are targeting all the high ground surrounding the Ali al-Taher hill, especially the al-Dabsheh hill and the al-Tahra hill, two hills that were »»»

Sharjah: Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Monday morning the swearing-in ceremony of 31 members of the Judiciary and Public Prosecution in the Emirate of Sharjah, held at His Highness's office. The swearing-in ceremony included six judges of the Co»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research, has approved 4,434 scholarships for Emirati students and children of Emirati women admitted to eight higher educ»»»

Abu Dhabi: A strengthening El Niño could bring the UAE a warmer-than-usual winter, an earlier start to the rainy season and periods of heavier rainfall stretching into spring 2027, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Dr Mohammed Al Abri, director of the Meteorology Department at the NC»»»

Dubai: Faisalabad’s Hira Qaiser is the new Pakistan Idol, winning the 2026 title and a cash prize of Rs1.5 million after an emotional and star-studded grand finale on Sunday night. The singer, who comes from a middle-class family, won over viewers and judges throughout the competition with her powe»»»

Tanzania has formally inaugurated its 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, marking the ceremonial completion of a plant whose phased entry into operation has transformed the country's electricity supply and created substantial spare generation capacity. President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugura»»»

US futures are lower as bond market pressure will have investors eyeing an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming later in the week. The future for the S&P 500 was down 0.2%. On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4% for just its second gain in the six days since setting its »»»

Gulnur Dzhainakova has been appointed rector of Issyk-Kul State University named after Kasym Tynystanov, the university’s press service reported. Dzhainakova, 56, holds a PhD in agricultural sciences. She graduated from the Kyrgyz Agrarian Academy with a degree in agronomy and also from the Kyrgyz »»»

The surprising stance of Hezbollah political council member Mahmoud Qmati that the party has not definitively closed the door to direct communication with the Americans, and that the decision will be made according to interests and appropriate circumstances, has raised questions among Hezbollah’s a»»»