Ajman Transport Authority recorded a sharp rise in taxi demand through smart booking channels in 2025, with total requests surpassing 1.4 million across digital platforms and call centre services. According to official figures, taxi requests reached 1,412,019 during the year. The majority 1,351,094»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has praised the fruitful results of the strategic cooperation between the State of Qatar and the friendly Federal Republic of Germany. In a post on the X platform, HH the Amir said, "In Qatar, we value the outcomes of our fruitful strategi»»»

In 2025, 97 children were admitted to homes for medico-social care, the National Statistical Institute reported on its website on Thursday. This represents a drop of 18.5% compared to the previous year, when 119 children were admitted to such homes. The national deinstitutionalization policy aims t»»»

BAKU - Bilateral political consultations between the MFAs of Serbia and Azerbaijan, led by State Secretary Nevena Jovanovic and Azerbaijani Deputy FM Yalchin Rafiyev, were held in Baku on Wednesday to discuss multilateral issues. "During an open and constructive exchange, the interlocutors discusse»»»

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Commercial Court of First Instance has ordered an events management company to refund Dh13,000 to a woman after finding that a phone message from the company confirmed it had agreed to return the money due to shortcomings in organising a private function. Court records show the»»»

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Self-Supply Policy in Abu Dhabi, enabling customers to improve daytime electricity efficiency and increase reliance on clean and renewable energy sources through the adoption of smart and flexible energy-consumpti»»»

AMMAN, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al-Merri on Thursday delivered the annual donation to the UN refugee agency, the UNRWA, amounting to USD two million for securing necessities for Palestinians in need.The ambassador in remarks to KUNA after handing over the donation to Tama»»»

There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues. Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations, at busy times, due to the new systems. A group representing airpor»»»

Nuclear talks with the United States are scheduled to be held in Muscat on about 10 am Friday, the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announced. I’m grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements, Araghchi added in a post on X platform.. Nuclear talks with the United Stat»»»

Sustaining the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group is an "absolute priority" for France, its foreign minister said Thursday after meeting his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. "For 10 years, France has fought relentlessly and mercilessly against the terrorists of Daesh in Iraq as well as i»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized two oil tankers with their foreign crews in Gulf waters for "smuggling fuel," the Tasnim news agency reported Thursday. It was not immediately clear what flags the tankers were carrying nor the nationalities of the crew. The seizures took place amid heightene»»»

The rivers in Smolyan Region have swollen due to heavy rainfall and melting snow, Smolyan Regional Governor Zahari Sirakov told BTA on Thursday. He noted that the situation is normal and under control, adding that there are no critical situations or reports of rivers overflowing their banks, includ»»»

DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Thursday with Paraguayan President Santiago Pena on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai. "In a friendly and open conversation, it was emphasised that diplomatic relations between Serbia and Paraguay have existed since 1883, and that the»»»

Dubai: Geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping venture capital in ways that favour local and regional technology companies, with investors saying the shift away from global efficiency toward resilience is creating space for new winners across emerging and mid-sized markets. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Undersecretary of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Lt.-Gen. Hamad Al-Barjas received on Thursday Stefano Iasson, Commander of the Carabinieri Mobile Units Division, as means of enhancing cooperation was discussed.During the meeting, Lt.-Gen. Al-Barjas conveyed to the Italian dele»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Citizenship held a meeting on Thursday, chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.In a statement, the Committee said it decided to revoke Kuwaiti citizenship from number of cases, with t»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Chancellor of the friendly Federal Republic of Germany HEFriedrich Merz held an official meeting at the Amiri Diwan. At the beginning of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the German chancellor and the accompanying delegation»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized two oil tankers with their foreign crews in Gulf waters for "smuggling fuel," the Tasnim news agency reported Thursday. It was not immediately clear what flags the tankers were carrying nor the nationalities of the crew. The seizures took place amid heightene»»»

Military authorities in Greece have arrested a member of the Armed Forces on suspicion of leaking top-secret information that officials say could jeopardize national security. The arrest, carried out on Thursday, took place within a military facility following a coordinated operation between the Ar»»»

Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority has frozen the assets of Yiannis Panagopoulos, the longtime president of the country’s largest private-sector labor union, amid a sweeping probe into the alleged embezzlement of tens of millions of euros in state and European Union funds. Panagopoulos, who l»»»

The Republican US House Judiciary Committee has published details of what it claims is a decade-long campaign by the European Commission to stifle online political speech, with barely-veiled threats used to stamp out memes, satire, and anything Brussels calls “disinformation.” In a report published»»»

Moscow would welcome a new EU Arctic policy if it is aimed at international cooperation and not confrontation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Russia is an Arctic nation and has major interests in the region, which it will not hesitate to defend, he told journalists on Wednesday. Peskov w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned 157 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity, another 157 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian armed forces have been transferred in return, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "On February 5, 157 Russian servicepeople were returned from the territory control»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of Bitcoin fell by 8% to under $70,000, according to Binance trading data. On Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, Bitcoin was trading at $69,994.2 as of 11:31 GMT for the first time since November 6, 2024.EconomyBitcoin Trails Gold’s »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will behave responsibly and analyze the behavior of other countries with nuclear weapons after the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) expires, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Thursday. "In the future, Russia will be»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) expires, Russia assesses this negatively and expresses regret in this regard, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "The agreement expires. We assess this negatively, and we regret this," Peskov told reporters when a»»»

TUNIS, Feb. 5 (TAP) – Members of the National Council of Regions and Districts have withdrawn the motion of no confidence they had filed against the Council’s Speaker, Imed Derbali, parliamentary sources said on Thursday.According to MP Ali Hsoumi,...»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, caught the attention of his followers on Tuesday after sharing footage of himself riding in a self-driving car on Dubai roads. I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the friendly Federal Republic of Germany, held an official meeting at the Amiri Diwan today, February 5, 2026. At the beginning of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the German Chancello»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Thursday Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Al-Budaiwi.The meeting, according to a ministry statement, discussed strengthening Gulf cooperation, reviewed upcoming priori»»»

DOHA: Within the framework of ongoing cooperation in the field of civil aviation between the State of Qatar and the Syrian Arab Republic, and as part of joint efforts to enhance the exchange of expertise and to build and develop human capacities in both countries, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QC»»»

The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield in the four years of war with Russia is 55,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Zelensky announced the figure in an interview with France 2 TV on Wednesday. Additionally, a large number of people are considered officially missing, he»»»

DUBAI - Sretenje symbolises freedom, statehood and Serbia's permanent commitment to peace, cooperation and progress, and to the values representing the foundation of Serbia's relations with partners around the world, Serbian PM Djuro Macut said at a reception hosted by the Serbian embassy in Abu Dh»»»

Russia, Ukraine and the United States have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said. “Today, delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia agreed to exchange 314 prisoners—the first such exchange in five months," Witkoff wrote on X.While significant work remai»»»

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AWR Lloyd Gulf Partners Consultancy LLC (“AWR Lloyd Gulf Partners”), the joint venture between Siraj Holding LLC, part of the Al Otaiba Group, and AWR Lloyd, is pleased to announce the successful hosting of its inaugural closed-door Strategy Symposium under the theme ‘Resilient Value Growth in Asia»»»

More than 24 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to preliminary figures, as Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement continue. This raises the total number of Palestinians martyred since the ceasefire was declared on October 11 to 556, with approxima»»»

Appearing on TikTok, There Is Such a People (TISP) leader Slavi Trifonov said that “the mafia kills like this” of a case where three men were found shot in a lodge near the Petrohan Pass. According to Trifonov, these are “mafia-style murders.” “This is an execution,” he added. “There is something h»»»

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Iran and the United States will hold talks Friday in Oman, their latest over Tehran's nuclear program after Israel launched a 12-day war on the country in June and Iran launched a bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. US President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, suggesting America cou»»»

The past few years have marked the strongest delivery and transaction cycle in the high-end segment — a level that will be difficult to replicate going forward, given the accelerating scarcity of suitable land for premium developments and the increasingly demanding profile of buyers. This evolution»»»

Fujairah: During the last quarter of 2025, the Fujairah Environment Agency received a report from a community member about a large bird of prey trapped on his farm within the Wadi Wurayah National Park Biosphere Reserve. The biodiversity team responded immediately, visiting the location and finding»»»

Abu Dhabi: Aqua Labs Investments convened an exclusive, closed-door VVIP strategic gathering titled “Power Meets Innovation: Securing the Post-Quantum Future” at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi. The high-level forum brought together senior government officials, defense leaders, ins»»»

Two Deputy Ministers of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation have been dismissed. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reported. As reported, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev signed an order to dismiss: These two ministers had held these positions »»»

Tunis, Feb. 5, 2026 (TAP) – The Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) is set to launch TIMA (Tunisian Intelligent Manufacturing Assessment), Tunisia’s first national digital diagnostic tool designed to assess the Industry 4.0...»»»

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation following media reports about videos filmed in a gynaecology exam room in the capital Sofia and distributed on adult websites, the prosecution said on Thursday. A pre-trial investigation has been opened into the dissemination of p»»»

It would be very useful if all the reports submitted over the years by the National Agency for the Control of Protected Territories (NACPT) association were made public, in order to identify any potential motives for revenge against them, said Borislav Sandov, Minister of Environment and Water in K»»»

DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Thursday the World Governments Summit in Dubai had demonstrated that, as in the case of the UAE, visionary ideas were key for a country's growth, and added that continued cooperation between Serbia and the UAE had been highlighted at his meetings on the sideli»»»

Dubai: Albatha Healthcare Group (“the Group”), a leading integrated healthcare solutions provider in the UAE and a subsidiary of Albatha Holding, has acquired a majority stake in Insights Psychology (“Insights”), a neuroaffirming clinic providing world-class neurodevelopmental assessments, individu»»»

The year 2025 was one of adjustment for the construction equipment market, after the record levels reached in 2022–2023 both locally and in Europe. In Romania, approximately 2,540 machines were sold, down 19% from the previous year. In this context, Bergerat Monnoyeur Romania, the leading distribut»»»