Dubai: Ajman Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Bonds to explore a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to Shari’ah-compliant financial solutions, encouraging long-term savings and strengthening financial inclusion across the UAE. The agreement brings toget»»»

Russia’s Northern Fleet celebrated Navy Day against the backdrop of drone threats and a major death toll in the war against Ukraine. In Severomorsk, the headquarters of the Northern Fleet, the 330th anniversary of the Russian Navy was celebrated without a naval parade. All official events were move»»»

The Saudi defense ministry said on Monday that its forces had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory targeting petroleum facilities. The ministry went on to say the "terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by Iranian-backed terrorist mil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Sport Club have signed Spanish midfielder Albert Ramis Luque from Muaither ahead of the 2026-27 season. In a statement on social media, the club said the move is part of its efforts to strengthen the first-team squad with players capable of providing a technical boost. Qatar SC d»»»

Damascus, July 27 (SANA) Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Canada’s Ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, Gregory Galligan, on Monday to discuss expanding trade, investment and industrial cooperation, as the two countries move to expand economic ties following Canada’s decision ear»»»

ALULA: Under AlUla’s skies, generations-old stories about the stars are being transformed into cultural tourism experiences showcasing the region’s astronomical heritage. The experiences reveal how ancient communities relied on celestial patterns for navigation and tracking the seasons long before »»»

Dubai: Wildfires continue to devastate southwestern France and central Spain, leaving a trail of destruction across communities and forests. In France, the massive blaze near Bordeaux has scorched around 42,000 hectares, destroying homes in areas including Lège-Cap-Ferret and forcing the evacuation»»»

Attacks delivered by Argentine President Javier Milei against his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over the weekend has resulted in a summoning of the Argentine ambassador to Brasilia. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI.. | License Photo July 26 (UPI) -- Brazil's foreign ministry has summ»»»

The Health Ministry has received no information indicating that production of the BCG vaccine has been halted, the Ministry's press office told BTA on Monday in response to questions about protests by employees of the company that manufactures the vaccine. The Ministry said it has a supply contract»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe More Israeli Attacks in South Lebanon Reported 27-07-2026 15:21 PM The Israeli enemy continued on Monday its violations and attacks in Sout»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the Hala Summer campaign, Visit Qatar is launching the Hala Summer Shopping Festival, a month-long shopping and dining activation running from August 1 to 31, 2026. The festival brings together Qatar's leading shopping malls with restaurants from the Taste of Qatar network, »»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's first-ever highway tunnel was formally inaugurated on Monday, marking a major milestone in its transport infrastructure development. The 2.68-km tunnel section of the busy Prithvi Highway at Nagdhunga, the main gateway to the Kathmandu Valley, is expected to reduce travel »»»

Damascus, July 27 (SANA) Two fuel shipments have arrived at Baniyas maritime terminal, including a tanker carrying 64,324 metric tonnes of diesel and another carrying 5,620.3 metric tonnes of liquefied gas, as efforts continue to maintain petroleum product supplies in the domestic market. The Syria»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi air defenses have intercepted and destroyed a number of drones during the past hours that attempted to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Region and Riyadh, the defense ministry said Monday. The ministry spokesman said the shot down drones were fired by Iran-backed militia»»»

July 24 (UPI) -- An Arkansas traffic camera was recording when a man in a Spider-Man costume pulled off a real-life rescue on a busy road. Footage shared on social media by the Jonesboro Police Department shows a man in a wheelchair struggling to cross a busy intersection. A man in a Spider-Man cos»»»

A city bus crashed through a central barrier and entered oncoming traffic on Tsarigradsko Shose Boulevard in Sofia on Monday, police said. Drivers in the oncoming lanes managed to stop in time, preventing a collision with the bus. A 45-year-old man suffered an arm injury, while a 50-year-old woman »»»

Is Volodymyr Zelenskiy more focused on his own political survival than on winning the war? That is the question The Spectator's Owen Matthews asked after the Ukrainian president's sacking of his popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, and — days later — his chief of the general staff, Oleksandr»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea would not go unanswered, after Kyiv claimed responsibility for a wave of drone attacks on Russian energy and military targets in the region. The strikes pull Iran directly into »»»

TUNIS, July 27 (TAP) – Following the recent electricity and water disruptions that affected several regions across Tunisia, Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala stressed the importance of relying on state...»»»

Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan Damir Osmonov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Kyrgyzstan Birender Singh Yadav visited the National Center of Oncology and Hematology, where India officially handed over a new Cobalt-60 radioactive source for a Bhabhatron external beam radio»»»

Dubai: Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) transactions from Tabby and Tamara will now be reflected in UAE credit reports, marking a significant expansion of the country's credit reporting system as regulators seek to provide lenders with a more comprehensive picture of consumers' financial obligations. Get »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel met Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev in Tashkent on Monday to discuss expanding cooperation in healthcare and investment. The meeting, held at the start of AlJalajel’s official visit to Uzbekistan, was attended by Uzbek Minister of»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has completed the master plan for Northeast Riyadh, covering about 456 sq. km. The strategically located area connects to King Khalid International Airport, Al-Sulai Valley, Dammam Road and Al-Janadriyah Road. The master plan sets out a comprehensive vis»»»

Three members of the same family were killed and two others wounded after gunmen opened fire on relatives visiting a cemetery in Batman, southeast Turkey, in what authorities said was the latest chapter in a long-running family feud, Turkish news agency reported. The attack took place on Sunday eve»»»

Dubai: Parts of the eastern and western UAE saw rainfall on Monday afternoon as convective clouds developed over the mountains, while sunny skies and hot summer weather continued across much of the rest of the country. Today afternoon, rain fell over Masafi, located on the border between the emirat»»»

A city bus crashed through a central barrier and entered oncoming traffic on Tsarigradsko Shose Boulevard in Sofia on Monday, police said. The incident occurred shortly after the Pliska bus stop on the outbound carriageway. The No. 204 bus crossed several lanes, broke through the central crash barr»»»

Paris, France: A French off-duty policeman on Monday detained a man after he allegedly attacked and wounded three women with two kitchen knives in Paris, a minister and police said. Three women aged 19, 24 and 36 were taken to a hospital after the assault at around 11:30 am (0930 GMT) in the Porte »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met today with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar HE Neerav Patel. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and strengthen them, along wi»»»

Raben Group, one of Europe’s leading logistics operators, has selected the Nulogy Shop Floor solution to digitalize its contract packaging operations. The solution is currently being implemented at seven locations in Poland, ahead of a planned second phase covering additional European branches. The»»»

Dubai: "I was born underweight. I was born blue. I was born bald." It's hardly how you'd expect Kalpana Iyer, one of Bollywood's most unforgettable dancing stars of the 1970s and '80s, to begin telling her story. When I meet her at the Palm Jumeirah home of Bollywood producer and entrepreneur Rajan»»»

The latest survey by the independent pollster Medián — which accurately forecast April’s election result and has an excellent record in predicting previous parliamentary contests — suggests that the Tisza Party’s months-long surge has stalled. Although it remains by far the most popular political f»»»

The UAE has launched the National Readiness Forum for the First Line of Defence and First Responders, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to respond to emergencies, crises and disasters while building a nationwide culture of preparedness. Held under the theme “Together for»»»

Cairo: Mediators have achieved progress in efforts to get the United States and Iran back to negotiations and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, two regional officials said Monday, with a pause in attacks coming after a period of rapidly escalating tensions. The comments came after neither th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle large quantities of prohibited tobacco products into the country through a maritime shipment. In a social media post, the customs announced that Doha Port and Northern Ports Customs officers intercepted 1,650 kilograms o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani received Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Mohsin Raza Naqvi. During the meeting, they reviewed the cooperative»»»

N'Djamena: Chad announced on Monday it planned to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying its effectiveness was "limited" and uneven. "This decision is the result of an in-depth review of the functioning of the International Criminal Court since it began operating in 2002, as well as»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday told UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk that ongoing Israeli destruction of homes and bulldozing of villages in southern Lebanon constitute “a direct violation of human rights” and a breach of international laws and norms, calling for internat»»»

TUNIS, July 27 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) held a plenary session on Monday to examine the impact of the recent electricity and water outages that have affected several regions across Tunisia.The session was convened...»»»

Involving school students in agricultural work during the school year is prohibited. This is stated in the basic curriculum for the new 2026/2027 academic year, approved by the Ministry of Education. At the same time, schools may organize work practice aimed at developing students’ civic responsibi»»»

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October's election, showcasing support from Argentine President Javier Milei, an AI-generated message from his jailed father &»»»

TUNIS, July 27 (TAP) – Thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected on Monday afternoon across the governorates of Jendouba, Béja, Siliana, Kef, and Kasserine, according to a weather bulletin issued by the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel prepares to vote in a fiercely contested general election on October 27. Eisenkot's campaign is built around a 10-point platform that he says will restore Israel's se»»»

In this exclusive interview with Business Review, Szabolcs Héjja, Chief Marketing Officer and Product Development at Poultry Investment, discusses how the company is positioning the Puiul de Crăiești brand through its “Zero Antibiotics Ever Used” range, the role of independent certification in buil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has achieved significant sustainability milestones across its building projects since 2022 by implementing an integrated system for managing, reusing, and recycling millions of tonnes of construction and demolition waste. Ashghal in a social media p»»»

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez spoke to the press on Monday after an emergency cabinet meeting on the uncontrolled fires spreading across southern France that have so far forced more than 250,000 people from their homes. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in»»»

The duration of lessons for first-grade students in Kyrgyzstan’s schools has been increased. The changes are outlined in the basic curriculum plan for the new 2026–2027 academic year, approved by the Ministry of Education. Starting from September, a lesson in grade 1 will last 40 minutes, with 10—1»»»

Iran has criticized Bulgaria's decision to host U.S. aerial refueling aircraft, saying Bulgarian officials responsible for approving the deployment should be held accountable for what Tehran described as a dangerous move. In a statement shared by the Embassy of Iran in Bulgaria, citing the spokespe»»»

RIYADH: A power and energy equipment manufacturing park is set to be developed in Dubai after a memorandum of understand was signed with Hong Kong Tinkam Capital. The partnership with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre aims to attract upstream and downstream Chinese companies across the industry’s valu»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing issued more than 34,000 building permits across the Kingdom’s regions from January through the end of June 2026, as part of its efforts to regulate construction activities, streamline procedures, and keep pace with urban development in cities and g»»»