Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during the preliminary day of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026. Under the the»»»

Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed guests of the UAE participating in the World Governments Summit 2026, which begins tomorrow in Dubai and runs for thr»»»

Doha, Qatar: In January 2026, a short video of a lone penguin calmly walking away from its colony toward the icy mountains of Antarctica returned to social media and quickly became one of the year’s biggest viral moments. Online users called it the “Nihilist Penguin,” turning the bird into a symbol»»»

In the quiet of a high-security Istanbul venue, diplomatic couriers are laying the groundwork for a meeting that was unthinkable just eight months ago. On Friday, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are scheduled to sit across from one another, marking the fir»»»

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has arranged a syndicated financing facility worth EGP 1.42bn for Al Qamzi Developments to finance part of the investment costs for the first and second phases of the SEAZEN project on Egypt’s North Coast. Under the arrangement, NBE is acting as facility agent, lead»»»

Ankara, Jan.2 (SANA)Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, affirmed that Syria’s stability and territorial integrity are a strategic necessity for the security of Turkey and the entire region, saying that historical, geographical and cultural ties between the two countries make the relationship b»»»

President Donald Trump plans to launch a $12 billion stockpile of rare earth minerals to curb U.S. dependence on China. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Feb. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump plans to launch a $12 billion stockpile of rare earth minerals to curb U.S. dependence on China.»»»

Russia ​would ‌regard the deployment ‌of any ​foreign military forces or ​infrastructure in Ukraine as ​foreign intervention, and would treat them as legitimate targets, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. While responding to questions following Sergey Lavrov’s press conference, the ministry also state»»»

Serenity for Investment & Real Estate Management has officially launched its operations as Egypt’s first specialised developer focused on the development and management of memorial gardens, unveiling its inaugural project, Serene, in partnership with the Administrative Capital for Urban Development»»»

Dozens of Palestinians were expected to leave or return to Gaza on Monday after Israel reopened the sole pedestrian crossing to Egypt, a major step in the ceasefire intended to end the war, though with strict limitations on access. The Rafah crossing, in what was once a city of a quarter of a milli»»»

During his visit to India, Taher Al-Baour, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Tripoli based Libyan government, met with the chairmen and CEOs of several Indian companies specializing in energy, development, infrastructure, and transportation. Al-Baour had be»»»

Dubai: A police officer from the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO) has graduated at the top of his class during the International Police Exchange Program held at the Abu Dhabi Police College. Police Major Inar Vic Valencia Florece bested 51 other international student officers from 35 »»»

German law enforcement officials arrested five men on Monday in Lubek, Germany, in connection with a criminal organization that has smuggled an estimated 16,000 deliveries to Russia since February 2022. File Photo by Anna Szilagyi/EPA-EFE Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office confir»»»

Many apartment owners begin renting with the assumption that the process is simple and largely passive. In reality, rental management is an ongoing responsibility that requires time, regulatory knowledge and the ability to react quickly to unexpected issues. Beyond signing a lease and collecting re»»»

JHM Development has completed one of the largest land transactions in Poznań in recent years, acquiring the 12.2-hectare Osiedle Maltańskie site for over PLN 421 million. The property, located near Lake Malta — one of the city’s key recreational areas — was purchased on 29 January and will be devel»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone call today with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during which they discussed the close fraternal relations between their two countries and joint efforts to expand cooperation in »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Monday with Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to review bilateral relations and explore ways to expand cooperation. The talks took place within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnershi»»»

Supported by the Libyan British Business Council (LBBC), the 1st Libya People Leadership in Energy Forum, will take place on 9–10 February 2026 at a leading hotel in Tripoli The exclusive two-day initiative brings together senior HR and People & Culture leaders from the oil & gas and wider energy s»»»

Dubai: BTS will officially be in Dubai. All seven members of the global K-pop phenomenon were spotted departing from Incheon Airport in Korea around 6:30 PM UAE time. Jin, Namjoon, Taehyung, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin and Jungkook were seen with their luggage and management team at the airport. Korean med»»»

Russia's strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine have continued despite apprarent progress in diplomatic efforts to stem the bloodshed, including a pause in attacks on Kyiv requested by President Trump and two more days of three-way negotiations hosted by the UAE scheduled to get underway on Wednesd»»»

The US is not ready to strike Iran as it needs to deploy more air defenses to the Middle East to be able to repel a possible retaliation, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing unnamed American officials. Over the past few weeks, Washington has dispatched what US President Donald Trump descri»»»

Oslo: The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit will go on trial Tuesday on multiple charges including rape in a high-profile case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family, just as his mother said that she showed “poor judgment” in having contact with Jeffrey Epstein in the pa»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department has revealed figures highlighting the rapid growth of real estate investments by citizens of Kuwait, reaffirming the depth and strength of the historical and economic ties between the UAE and Kuwait. The data showed that total Kuwaiti investm»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a working visit at the invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. During the visit, the Cabinet Cha»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday that Egypt is finalising a legislative framework to protect children from harmful social media content, which will include a mandate for digital platforms to maintain local legal representatives to be held accountable for violations. Speaking at a meet»»»

Egypt’s engineering industries delivered a historic export performance in 2025, with overseas shipments reaching around $6.5bn—up 13% year on year and the highest level ever recorded by the sector—according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE). The result marks a dramatic rise from $2.»»»

1 of 6 | Princess Ingrid Alexandra, left, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attend the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony at Oslo City Hall on Dec. 10 in Oslo, Norway. The latest cache of Epstein files shows a friendship between Mette-Marit and Epstein. File Photo by Paul Treadway/»»»

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 4 million people are projected to lose coverage at some point, becoming uninsured due to being unable to keep up with the costs, after U.S. Congress failed to extend enhanced premium tax credits at the end of last year. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | »»»

Dubai: Security forces continued sweeping counterterror operations across Balochistan on Monday, killing 22 more militants and taking the total number of terrorists neutralised over the past three days to 177, security sources said, as Parliament’s upper house unanimously condemned the recent wave »»»

A new one-day electronic vignette will enter into force from midnight on February 3, priced at BGN 8 (EUR 4.09), the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) has announced. The new product is being introduced for the first time in Bulgaria and will allow access to the national road network for a period of »»»

Dubai: For decades, Pakistan’s film industry, once the beating heart of cultural life in Lahore and Karachi, has struggled to recover from a prolonged decline marked by shuttered cinemas, dwindling audiences and the migration of creative talent to television and digital platforms. Now, as policymak»»»

Sharjah: The fifth Sharjah International Summit on Improvement in Education will bring together 120 speakers from 30 countries for 130 sessions, including keynote addresses, panel discussions and interactive workshops, organisers announced on Sunday. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh »»»

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in cooperation with relevant entities, has commenced a comprehensive study for the redevelopment of the Musaffah area in Abu Dhabi, aimed at strengthening its position as a sustainable industrial and commercial destination. The initiative forms »»»

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Health is discussing reactivating the local pharmaceutical industry. This came during the holding of the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the General Company for Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Supplies yesterday at the Ministry of Health’s Tripoli »»»

Dhurandhar Review: Controversial and violent spy thriller shines despite goreDirector: Aditya Dhar Cast: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal★★★★Dubai: There are many things that go through your mind as you watch Dhurandhar, the controversial blockbuster that has rak»»»

Israel has informed Washington that any Hezbollah strike on Israel will be met with a response resembling the 2024 war against the Iran-backed group, U.S. sources said. “The U.S. ambassador to Beirut has requested a grace period for Hezbollah’s arms, but it is not open-ended,” the sources told Al-A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Five films supported by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) have been selected to screen at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), taking place from February 12 to 22. The films will be showcased across three of the festival's prestigious sections - Perspectives, Panorama a»»»

Dubai: As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, teachers and school administrators across the UAE say this year’s academic calendar has been deliberately structured to reduce pressure on students while maintaining learning continuity. Ramadan, expected to begin on 19 February, will include a total »»»

KUWAIT, Feb 2 (KUNA) - The Ministry of Interior on Monday affirmed its commitment to boost partnerships with the private sector and provide a regulatory environment to develop the delivery services market in Kuwait.The remarks came from Assistant Director-General for Coordination and Education Affa»»»

The first week of February started with high-level diplomatic missions as Israel intensified its strikes on Lebanon, wounding at least 20 people and killing at least two over the weekend and into Monday. As President Joseph Aoun kicked off a two-day visit to Spain, with Foreign Minister Youssef Raj»»»

US President Donald Trump has said the world would soon “find out” whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was correct in warning that an American attack would ignite a regional war, adding that there is still time to make a deal. In recent weeks, the United States has increased its mi»»»

Abu Dhabi: Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, categorically denies the false and unfounded claim that the UAE will assume civilian administration of Gaza. The UAE has repeatedly reaffirmed that Gaza’s governance and administration are the responsibility of the Palesti»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has warned of fraudulent emails circulating online that falsely claim to be issued by the ministry, urging recipients to download files, click on links or share personal information. In a statement, the ministry said the messages »»»

Dubai: For many students, the decision to study abroad begins with a single conversation, a moment of clarity that shapes their future. This February, that opportunity comes to the UAE with the return of the Global Education Expo 2026, offering students and parents direct access to some of Europe’s»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail on Monday announced the launch of the UAE’s first passenger train routes under the National Railway Network, marking a major step in the country’s public transport development. The initial routes will connect Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin Zayed City with Dubai’s Jumeirah Golf Esta»»»

Dr. Steve Turley, an American scholar and public intellectual, has become one of the most widely recognized analysts of the political and cultural realignments shaping our time. Trained as a classical guitarist and later earning a doctorate in theology, Turley’s path is unusual. He moved from the l»»»

The Iranian Parliament has designated the armed forces of EU member states as ‘terrorist organizations’, mirroring the bloc’s recent decision to blacklist the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In December, mass protests erupted across the Islamic Republic over economic grievances,»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail on Monday launched a national awareness campaign encouraging logistics providers, manufacturers and heavy industries to move long-haul freight from road to rail, as growing industrial activity puts added strain on the UAE’s road networks. The campaign comes at a time when the»»»

One person was killed Monday in an Israeli drone strike on his vehicle on the Zahrani highway between Ansarieh and Sarafand, as Israel intensified its strikes on south Lebanon, despite a ceasefire and the army's deployment in the region. Hours later, another drone strike targeted a car near al-Qlai»»»