Dubai: A powerful climate phenomenon developing thousands of kilometres away in the tropical Pacific Ocean could soon influence weather patterns across the UAE, raising the prospect of hotter conditions, higher humidity and a more active autumn storm season. The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law introducing amendments to the Law «On the Status of a Deputy of the Zhogorku Kenesh.» The amendments clarify which types of paid activities members of Parliament may engage in alongside their parliamentary duties. The document also provides a more »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has renamed Kyrgyz Sputnik OJSC, established just four months ago, into Kyrgyz Asman OJSC. The decree was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The document confirms the new name both for the company itself and for the previously a»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree amending several documents regulating the activities of the Presidential Administration. According to the document, the changes affect the register of state and municipal positions, the regulations governing the Presidential Administration, as w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and the General Directorate of the French National Gendarmerie held their first strategic meeting on internal security via videoconference. The meeting was held as part of the fourth round of the strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and t»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading business schools, celebrated the achievements of its Middle East graduates at its annual commencement held on June 13 at its main campus near Paris. The ceremony honoured graduates from HEC Paris, Doha’s Executive MBA (EMBA) programmes, bringing to»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended losses on ​Tuesday, as markets weighed prospects for a resumption of supply through the key Strait of Hormuz against shaky ‌physical market drivers and a lack of details from a preliminary deal to end the Iran war. By 09:31 a.m. Saudi time, Brent crude futures were do»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday. Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argenti»»»

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DUBAI: A new Arabic-language thriller filmed in Saudi Arabia is bringing together regional stars, international actors and a Hollywood director. Titled “Al Amir” (“The Prince”), the six-part series is directed by filmmaker Stephen Hopkins, known for his work on the television drama “24” and action »»»

Arab Finance: Gulf Egypt for Hotels and Tourism (Gulf Egypt), a subsidiary of United Real Estate Company (URC), has announced a new expansion strategy as it marks 50 years of operations in Egypt, outlining plans focused on the development of integrated tourism destinations and sustainable hospitali»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ten Qatari family businesses were featured in the list of Top 100 Arab Family Businesses in the MENA during the year 2026 by Forbes magazine. The following have made it to the ranking of top companies in their respective categories in June 2026 issue of Forbes Middle East: Power Intern»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, will inaugurated the 12th Doha Islamic Finance Conference today (June 16, 2026) under the theme ‘Islamic Finance in the Age of Agentic Systems’. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Qatar International Islamic Bank’s (QIIB) long-term issuer rating at (A2), while maintaining a ‘Stable’ outlook. Moody’s indicated that the affirmation reflects the resilience of the Bank’s financial performance and its continued ability to withstand evolvi»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a procedure for providing palliative care and free access to narcotic and other strong pain-relief medications for patients in terminal stages of illness. The document was adopted to implement the Law «On Public Health» and is aimed at supporting »»»

Doha, Qatar: The British Ambassador to Qatar, H E Neerav Patel, has welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step toward de-escalation and regional stability. In a statement, Ambassador Patel expressed the United Kingdom’s appreciation for the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, inspected the examination process at Abdullah Bin Ali Al Musnad Secondary School for Boys in Al Khor. He was accompanied by Assistant Undersecretary for Evaluation Affairs Khalid Abdul»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Interior, participated via video conferencing yesteray in the 12th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Technical Team for Security Media Awareness. The Ministry of Interior’s delegation was led by Assistant Director of the Public Re»»»

Los Angeles, USA: A group of 13 World Cup teams on Sunday hit out at UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin over reported remarks in which he said this year’s expanded tournament would lead to many “completely uninteresting” matches. In a joint statement, the 13 football associations including World Cup»»»

MIAMI: For 80 minutes, with a storm brewing high above the Miami Stadium, it looked like lightning might strike twice. Saudi Arabia, in the opening match of a World Cup and against blue-and-white-shirted South Americans once again, appeared destined to cause another shock, four years after their la»»»

HANOI: More than 40 abducted cats have been reunited with owners after Vietnam police busted a feline theft ring and rescued 400 pets destined to be slaughtered for food, an animal rights group said Tuesday. Nine people were arrested last week in connection with the “criminal group specializing in »»»

LOS ANGELES, United States: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday. Renard coached Saudi Arabia to a shock win against eventual winners Argenti»»»

BOGOTA: Philosopher-turned-politician Ivan Cepeda, who made his first public appearance following his father’s assassination by paramilitaries, is decades later running for president of Colombia — one of two candidates in this weekend’s runoff election. Losing his parent, a communist senator, prove»»»

LONDON: Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has emerged in the past decade as one of Britain’s most recognizable regional leaders, and a persistent thorn in Westminster’s side.Now all eyes are on him as a potential usurper of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with a historic by-election loom»»»

LOS ANGELES: Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the “most oppressed team in the World Cup” after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday. The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave t»»»

BANGUI: A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize’s security forces include murder, enforced d»»»