Dubai: The UAE’s next phase of development is being led by eight major projects across transport, artificial intelligence, finance, tourism and waterfront real estate, with analysts pointing to a shift toward projects that support long-term economic resilience. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari met with Advisor of the Board of Trade of Thailand and Deputy Chief of the Working Committee on Middle East & Africa Songsang Patavanich and Member of the Working Committee on Middle East & Africa, the Board of Trade»»»

On June 21, 1990, an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Iran, killing up to 50,000 people. 1 of 4 | A concrete building is damaged in Walls, Iran, after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the region June 21, 1990. File Photo by M. Mehrain, Dames and Moore/NOAA On this »»»

Dubai: Dubai is pushing ahead with plans to make public transport a faster and more attractive alternative to private vehicles, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announcing that 30 per cent of its 14.5-kilometre Dedicated Bus and Taxi Lanes Project has been completed. The project, spanni»»»

Tando Allahyar: Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below. Though mango season is well underway, far less of the fruit will be bound for »»»

Bulgaria has emerged as one of the eurozone’s leading countries in terms of affordable housing finance, ranking second only to Malta for the lowest average mortgage rates, according to European Central Bank data for new housing loans as of April 2026. The average interest rate on newly issued mortg»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, participated in the 29th Arab-German Business Forum, where the State of Qatar was featured as this year’s Partner Country. The forum was held from 17 to 19 June 2026 in Berlin, Germany, and was organized »»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the monthly prize for May 2026 for the ‘Joud’ savings account, valued at QR100,000. QIIB’s Head of Products, Talal al-Jaidah, presented the winner, Ali Hussain H AL Baker with a cheque representing the prize amount during a ceremony held at the bank’s h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sovereign bond yields have increased significantly across major advanced economies in recent months, marking a clear shift from the declining interest rate environment that had taken hold following the post-Covid pandemic tightening cycle. What was shaping up as a gradual normalisation»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brent crude edged higher on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline of about 8%, as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah eased immediate supply concerns. Brent crude futures settled at $80.57, and US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) finished at $77.54. For th»»»

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Cairo: The first Gulf-Arab Conference for Training and Development, organized by the International Federation for Training and Development (IFTD), commenced in Cairo on Friday. Themed “From the Gulf to the Ocean: Bridges of Knowledge and Development,” the two-day conference brings together represen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Indian Mango Festival continued to attract large crowds on its second day, welcoming a record 21,600 visitors and recording mango sales of 18,000 kilograms, organizers announced. The festival, taking place at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, will run until Jun»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) reported marginal gains for the second consecutive month during May 2026. The QSE 20 index closed the month at 10,555 after registering a monthly gain of 0.6%. The indices of real estate, industrials, and transportation, gained 5%, 1.8%, and 1% respective»»»

Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva, in cooperation with the Doha International Family Institute, organised a side event yesterday entitled “Family Well-being and Resilience in Times of Conflict.” The event was held on the sidelines of the 62nd»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Jazeera Media Network condemned the deliberate killing of its Al Jazeera Mubasher Channel’s cameraman Ahmed Wishah (pictured) by Israeli occupation forces yesterday in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip. This heinous crime comes»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Center organised a specialised seminar titled “Crafting Media Messages in the Digital Age,” featuring Director-General of the Gulf Radio and Television Organization of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) H E Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Hazzaa. Held at the Center’s h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt will look to move within touching distance of a historic place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage when they face New Zealand in a Group G match at BC Place tomorrow (4am, Qatar time). The Pharaohs head into the match carrying renewed belief after an impressive opening-roun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sri Lankan javelin throw sensation Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage captured his maiden Doha Diamond League victory in emphatic fashion on Friday evening with a monumental 88.68m mark, and wasted no time looking ahead to claiming back-to-back global championships medals. After becoming the ei»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs held its annual graduation ceremony honouring students of its scholarship programme for the 2025/2026 academic year. Undersecretary of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: When Spain and Saudi Arabia meet in Atlanta today, the stakes will be far greater than three points. In a group where all four teams are level on points and goal difference after the opening round of matches, a victory could put either side in a strong position to reach the knockout st»»»

Toronto: Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice as Germany booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a dramatic comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire in Toronto yesterday. The Ivorians looked set to progress after Franck Kessie gave them the lead midway through the first half, but U»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) announced the opening of registration for the second edition of the international calligraphy competition “Akhlaq Award,” inviting calligraphers and creatives from around the world. The competition aims to revive traditional Arabic calligraphy while highlighting »»»

Mexico City: Mexico’s Ministry of Culture, through the Centro de Cultura Digital (CCD), in partnership with Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative and with the collaboration of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, unveiled “Journeys to Greatness: Qatar 2022 Legacy”, a major travelling exhibition»»»

The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), represented by the Cyber Security Policies and Strategies Department, organised a training course on the safe adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The course marks the fifth edition delivered by the Agency this year as part of its ongoing effo»»»

DUBAI: The Israeli ​military said on Sunday that they “eliminated” Hussein Qadra and ‌Mohammed ‌Farra, operatives ​in ‌the ⁠military ​wings of ⁠Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Qadra, who headed ⁠the ‌network with ‌Farra, ​acted ‌under ‌Hamas leadership and facilitated the transfer ‌of more than half a bil»»»

Doha, Qatar: A nutrition specialist has stressed that dietary plans should be tailored to individual health conditions, medications, and physicians’ recommendations, noting that people with chronic illnesses often have nutritional requirements that differ from those of the general population. Speak»»»

Monterrey, Mexico: Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32. Ayase Ueda scored twice while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito were also on target as the Asian giants joined the Netherlands on four points»»»

They arrived with kilts, songs and endless optimism. They leave behind unforgettable memories. For one week, Boston belonged to the Tartan Army. As Scotland's supporters head to Miami, their next World Cup destination, they say goodbye to a city that embraced them from day one. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar began full-fledged preparations for a decisive Group B clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday, with their FIFA World Cup knockout hopes hanging in the balance. After opening their campaign with a late 1-1 draw against group favourites Switzerland, Qatar »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is seeking to significantly increase the use of bicycles and other micro-mobility modes as part of its efforts to promote sustainable transportation, reduce traffic congestion, and encourage healthier lifestyles, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Transport. Spea»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has paid rich tribute to his father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, honouring his values and legacy on the occasion of Father’s Day. The President shared a photograph from his childhood showing him alongside his late father Shei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has identified several key specialisations in high demand across Qatar’s labour market, while reaffirming the role of the national Kawader platform in connecting qualified Qatari job seekers and children of Qatari women with employment opportunities in the privat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The “Trainer Excellence” Programme is playing a key role in strengthening Qatar’s government training ecosystem by preparing qualified national trainers capable of transferring practical expertise and supporting workforce development across the public sector. Speaking about the program»»»

Flyweight Manel Kape stopped Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round for ‌his fourth straight victory on Saturday night in the UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas. Kape’s TKO at 2:42 in the third of five scheduled rounds marked a transition period in a division whose champion, Joshua ​Van, successfu»»»

Arab Finance: As the Middle East accelerates its digital transformation, businesses across the region face a growing challenge: separating artificial intelligence hype from actual financial returns. Emerging as a critical bridge between technical engineering and corporate strategy is CodeZal AI, a »»»

Egypt’s marble and granite sector, long a fragmented collection of small-scale workshops, is now undergoing a transformative pivot. Production is being pushed into organized, high-efficiency industrial zones as part of a government strategy to position the industry as a key pillar of the national e»»»

New Delhi: India's 2.2 million aspiring medical students sit a re-examination under tight security on Sunday, after the last test was scrapped following a paper leak that triggered widespread outrage. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco in high school te»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy, and as part of efforts to advance digital payment systems and services in the State of Qatar, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced the enablement of cash withdrawal services using the tokenization feature of the national card 'HIMYAN' thr»»»

Arab Finance: Tanmeyah, a subsidiary of EFG Holding (HRHO), has signed a cooperation protocol with eHealth, a provider of digital healthcare solutions, and eAswaaq, a subsidiary of e-finance for Digital and Financial Investments (EFIH), to support digital transformation across Egypt’s healthcare se»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) yesterday organised a specialised training session and tabletop exercise involving more than 300 representatives from over 90 public and private sector entities as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen Qatar’s national cyber resilience and »»»

Arab Finance: Arabian Food Industries Company (Domty) expects its newly established unit, Dairy Products Euro Arabian for Food Industries, to list on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) next July, Asharq Business cited CEO Mohamed El Damaty. On the sidelines of the Startup Egypt event that was launched on »»»

Washington, United States: US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks on implementing a deal to end the Middle East war. Vance arrived at Emmen Air Base at 5:59 am (0359 GMT), according to his spokesperson.»»»

Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening U.S.-imposed tolls o»»»

Aeab Finance: Egypt launched the second edition of its State Ownership Policy document for 2026-2030, outlining a framework to enhance the state's role as a regulator and enabler of economic activity while supporting greater private-sector participation, as per a statement. The document, titled "De»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday after accepting that his time in office has run out, The Observer reported, citing Labour MPs and ministers. The prime minister now faces an ultimatum from his own party. A majority of Labour MPs are backing Andy Burnham, the Mayor»»»

The European Union has offered two grants to Egypt worth €62m to support development projects. The first includes funding a project to improve sanitation services in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate worth €32m, which aims to improve the sanitation system in the province through supporting the establishme»»»

Chinese CFLD is to organise an international conference to support Chinese and international companies to invest in Egypt. The conference is titled “Invest in Egypt with CFLD”; it will be attended by more than 300 big companies. CFLD has invited Dalia Khurshid, Egypt’s investment minister, during a»»»

Kolkata: On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people across the country to adopt yoga as a part of their daily lives, emphasising that it promotes healthy living, a healthy mind, and long-term well-being. Addressing a huge gathering of »»»

US Vice President JD Vance said the United States would discuss Tehran's nuclear program and the Lebanon ceasefire during talks with Iran in Switzerland. "Hopefully we make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire," Vance told reporters before departure for Switzerland.»»»