Lebanese officials pay rich tribute to Father Amir, praise his mediation roles
QNA Beirut Lebanese political figures have praised the legacy of HH the Late Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing his leadership as instrumental in elevating Qatar’s regional and international standing while underscoring his longstanding support for Lebanon during pivotal momen»»»
Libya records highest daily oil production rate since 2014
Tripoli: Libya's Akakus Oil Operations said Wednesday that it has recorded the highest daily crude oil production rate in July since 2014, reaching a ballpark figure of 332,056 barrels per day. In a statement, the firm said the increase in production has been the outgrowth of drilling programs, wel»»»
A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya’s coast, with at least 50 dead or missing
CAIRO: A boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, bound for European shores capsized off the coast of eastern Libya in the latest maritime tragedy off the North African country. At least 50 are dead or missing, authorities said. The shipwreck occurred on Tuesday near Bardaa Is»»»
The super El Nino is here
The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record. Global sea temperatures have already climbed past their previous all-time high, smashing records »»»
The super El Nino is here
The planet’s seas are on their way to being as warm as bath water as the predicted super El Niño arrives. It is already clear that this year’s oceanic heating event will be the most powerful on record. Global sea temperatures have already climbed past their previous all-time high, smashing records »»»
Fifty migrants feared lost in Mediterranean, 10 survive after boat capsizes, security sources say
BENGHAZI: At least 50 migrants, including women and children, were feared lost at sea, while 10 survived, after their wooden boat capsized on Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Libya, two security sources told Reuters. The survivors were rescued near El-Bardaa Island, some »»»
World leaders pay condolence visits to Amir
QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received several regional and global leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Tuesday. HH the Amir received Vice-President of the Un»»»
Transport minister witnesses signing of guarantee agreement between FEDCOC, Egyptian Customs Authority
The Egyptian Customs Authority and the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), signed a TIR guarantee agreement, marking a key step in implementing the UN-backed international road transport system aimed at facilitating cross-border trade. The singing ceremony was attended by Finance »»»
Amir receives Chairman of Presidential Council of Libya
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received Chairman of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya HE Dr. Mohamed Al Menfi and the accompanying delegation on Tuesday at Lusail Palace, where His Excellency offered condolences on the passing of the late HH the Father Amir Sh»»»
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council arrives in Doha to offer condolences on passing of HH the Father Amir
Doha, Qatar: The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya HE Dr. Mohamed Al Menfi arrived in Doha on Tuesday 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 Ha»»»
Dignitaries from around the world arrive in Qatar to offer condolences
Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Ethiopian prime minister and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad In»»»
Dignitaries from around the world arrive in Qatar to offer condolences
Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Ethiopian prime minister and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad In»»»
New Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy outlines regional priorities
CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Monday condemned attacks by Iran against Arab countries as a “violation of international law,” stressing that the sovereignty of Arab states was a “red line” and would remain a top priority during his tenure. Speaking at his first press conference»»»
Amir meets Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at Lusail Palace on Monday with HE Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, who offered condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Also»»»
Prime minister of Libya's Government of National Unity arrives in Doha
DOHA: Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh has arrived in Doha to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Upon their arrival at Hamad International Airport, the PM and the accompany»»»
Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity arrives in Doha to offer condolences
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh has arrived in Doha to offer condolences on the passing of the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Upon their arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Excellency an»»»
World leaders salute Father Amir, architect of Qatar’s renaissance
Doha, Qatar: The passing of Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani prompted an outpouring of condolences and tributes from heads of state, royal families, and senior leaders across the world, who praised his enduring legacy and extended heartfelt sympathy to the leadership, people, and g»»»
World leaders commiserate with Qatar
QNA Doha The Arab and Islamic worlds received the news of the passing of Qatar’s great statesman HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with profound sadness. Widely recognised for his dedication to Arab and Islamic causes, HH the late Father Amir devoted his time, effort, and intell»»»
World leaders offer condolences to Qatar over the death of Father Amir
DOHA: The Arab and Islamic worlds received the news of the passing of the State of Qatar's great statesman, HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with profound sadness. Widely recognized for his dedication to Arab and Islamic causes, HH the late Father Amir devoted his time, effort,»»»
UAE’s flydubai resumes flights to Aleppo after a 14-year hiatus
RIYADH: UAE low-cost carrier flydubai is set to resume flights to Aleppo after more than 14 years, launching daily direct services to the Syrian city as part of the expansion of its Syrian network. Flights are scheduled to commence on July 20, making Aleppo flydubai’s second destination in Syria al»»»
How Iran and the Hormuz crisis pose a strategic test for NATO
LONDON: The main focus of the two-day NATO summit in Ankara this week was, overwhelmingly, the alliance’s renewed pledge of “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” backed by additional military equipment and training. There was also a renew»»»
Egypt, Türkiye push to restore US-Iran negotiations to avoid military escalation
Egypt and Türkiye have called for intensified joint efforts to restore the negotiation track between the United States and Iran to reach a final diplomatic agreement and prevent the risk of regional military escalation. The stance was agreed during a phone call on Saturday between Egyptian Minister»»»
Egyptian, Turkish Foreign Ministers stress need to contain regional tension, get back to negotiations
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, emphasized, during a phone call Saturday, the importance of de-escalating tensions and containing unrest in the region. They also stressed the need to intensify joint efforts between their two countries to res»»»
Egyptian, Turkish FMs stress support for Syria’s stability and sovereignty
Cairo, July 11 (SANA) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security and stability in Syria while preserving the country’s unity, sovereignty and instit»»»
Hassan Allam Holding eyes listings for select subsidiaries on EGX, Gulf bourses Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Hassan Allam Holding Group is considering listing some of its subsidiaries on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) or Gulf stock exchanges, while ruling out plans to list the holding company itself, Chairman and CEO Hassan Allam said on the sidelines of the 18th BMG Economic Forum at the Londo»»»
flydubai brings Aleppo back to its network after 14 years
Dubai: flydubai will resume flights to Aleppo from July 20, restoring direct air links between Dubai and Syria's second-largest city after almost 14 years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The daily service will operate between Dubai International Airport and Aleppo Int»»»
Sudan’s cholera outbreak may get worse due to conflict and rains, WHO warns
GENEVA: A cholera outbreak in Sudan could get worse as war, displacement and the onset of the rainy season threaten to exacerbate a humanitarian crisis in the country, the World Health Organization warned on Friday. The cholera outbreak declared on June 27, which has killed at least 114 people and»»»
World Cup dreams over, but Egypt and Morocco have made Arab fans proud
LONDON: The Arab challenge at the 2026 World Cup ended this week but what a moment it was. At this tournament, Morocco and Egypt have done the region proud. Just 48 hours after the Pharaohs came within minutes of eliminating defending champions Argentina in a hugely exciting and controversial game,»»»
The NATO summit was supposed to focus on defense spending. Trump’s strikes on Iran changed that
ANKARA: President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkiye by launching a series of strikes on Iran late Tuesday and revoking a license that allowed Tehran to sell its oil on the world market, a major twist for a summit that had been aimed at showcasing how alliance members»»»
How migration, terrorism and war are redrawing North Africa’s security map
LONDON: Along a stretch of desert where smugglers’ convoys often move as freely as state patrols, the borders separating Libya, Tunisia and Algeria have become the front line of a rapidly changing regional security crisis. Arms traffickers, extremist groups and migrant smuggling networks now operat»»»
NATO summit offers Turkiye defence industry chance to shine
Istanbul, Turkiye: Ankara hopes its hosting of an upcoming NATO summit will cement its rise as a key European security partner, building on the rapid growth of its defence industry despite resistance from some allies. The two-day summit opens on Tuesday with the Defence Industry Forum -- once a sid»»»
Inside the new fight to expose MKULTRA, the CIA’s mind-control program
A decorated US Air Force serviceman with no history of violence suddenly abducted, raped and murdered a three-year-old girl. When a search party found Jimmy Shaver wandering near San Antonio, Texas, he appeared to be in a trance, unable to explain where he was or how he had gotten there. After his »»»
PM affirms Qatar’s firm support for Libya’s unity
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh in Doha on Saturday. The meeting reviewed relations between the two countries »»»
Pope Leo urges Europe to open its arms to migrants during Lampedusa trip
Lampedusa, Italy: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa. His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders »»»
Prime Minister meets Prime Minister of Libyan Government of National Unity
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday with the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, who is visiting Qatar. The meeting reviewed cooperati»»»
Pope defends migrants on symbolic visit to key immigration hub Lampedusa
Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited Italy's Lampedusa island»»»
Prime minister meets head of national unity government of Libya
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Head of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Al Dbeiba, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the relations between the»»»
Pope to defend migrants at Mediterranean island frontier
Lampedusa, Italy: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders. The Catholic Church’s first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump ov»»»
Solidarity Beyond Borders: Pakistan Stands with Iran in Moment of Transition
Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral will be a monumental gathering, with implications stretching beyond the region – all the way to the US, Dr. Khan underscored. A high-level Pakistani delegation – comprising military leaders, federal ministers, and opposition representatives – is attending Ali Khamenei's»»»
Lazarevic: Serbian companies to become involved in large-scale projects in Libya
BELGRADE - Speaking to Tanjug after a recent successful visit to Libya, Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic said on Friday Serbia would boost its cooperation with the country in various areas and that the goal was to get Serbian companies involved in numerous large-scal»»»
Libya’s intransigent factions test US push for unity
Donald Trump lauds himself on his dealmaking. “Deals are my art form,” he writes in his appropriately named 1987 book, The Art of the Deal. “Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That’s how I get my kicks.” Since taking up off»»»
Trump's Libya deal: a 'forced marriage' between East and West?
In Libya, there is little enthusiasm for a roadmap unveiled in August 2025 by Hanna Tetteh, the United Nations envoy tasked with steering the country out of a prolonged crisis, in which the country is divided between two rival camps, in the east and west. She is the latest in a long line of envoys—»»»
Libya Adjusts Dinar Exchange Rate to Curb Economic Strain
Libya’s central bank has announced a 13.3% devaluation of the dinar, setting the new exchange rate at 5.5677 to the U.S. dollar. This decision marks the first official devaluation since 2020 when the bank adjusted the rate to 4.48 dinars per dollar. As the nation grapples with a complex web of econ»»»
Shura Council participates in Arab Parliament plenary session in Cairo
QNA Cairo The Shura Council participated in the plenary session of the Arab Parliamentheld at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, HE Nasser bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, HE Mubarak bin Moh»»»
Netanyahu’s Gaza 'Emigration' Scheme Reflects Israeli Aim to Seize Palestinian Enclave
Israel has reportedly asked Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and Libya to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza – but all have either rejected the idea or denied any deal. “That is the kind of an Israeli policy to continue to expand the territories that it controls in the region that is set»»»
flydubai expands Thailand flights with a new daily Bangkok route
Dubai: flydubai announced Wednesday it has launched daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok, adding a second destination in Thailand as the airline expands its network in Southeast Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The inaugural flight departed from Terminal 3 at D»»»
Shura Council participates in Arab Parliament Plenary session
Cairo, Egypt: The Shura Council participated in the plenary session of the Arab Parliament, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, HE Nasser bin Mohammed Al Nuaim»»»
An Egypt-Türkiye reset could anchor a new regional order
On 20 June 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi drew a red line around the Libyan cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, threatening to intervene militarily if Türkiye-backed forces crossed it. In so doing, he set Cairo on a collision course with Ankara. A year earlier, after the former Egyptian Pr»»»