Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the team behind the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed spoke with the delegation about their experiences and the valuable insights they gained through their participation in t»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at his office in Lusail Palace, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim; Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana HE Mohamed Noureddine Ismail; Ambassador of the Kingdom of »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Ambassador of the European Union HE Dr Cristian Tudor, at his office in Lusail Palace. The ambassador paid a farewell call on His Highness at the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir wished»»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) Syria and Belarus discussed on Tuesday ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in the transport sector, including roads, railways, land transport and related industries, the Syrian Transport Ministry said. Transport Minister Yarub Badr told Belarusian A»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday in Belgrade with Sao Tome and Principe PM Americo Ramos to discuss bilateral relations, current international affairs and opportunities for advancement of cooperation. Djuric thanked Sao Tome and Principe for its principled position of non-recognitio»»»

Dubai: One person was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle overturned and veered off Sultan Said bin Taimur Road in Oman, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Tuesday. The ROP said the victim, an Omani citizen, died at the scene, while the four injured passengers were treated by the C»»»

July 30 (UPI) -- A champion speedcuber reclaimed a Guinness World Records title by solving a Rubik's cube in 11.56 seconds while wearing a blindfold. Tommy Cherry, 21, retook the title for the fastest time to solve a 3x3x3 rotating puzzle cube while blindfolded when he completed the task in 11.56 s»»»

Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A serial Guinness World Record breaker from Idaho teamed up with his family to earn a record for a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos -- and earned his 200th concurrent title in the process. David Rush enlisted the help of his wife, Jennifer, and his sons, Jeremy and Peter, to tackle the »»»

Dubai: A 23-year-old Indian expat student from Dubai is set to represent the UAE at an international space mission, where she will help design, build and launch a real satellite. Shafaq Mandha, a BEng Computer Systems Engineering graduate from the Class of 2026 at Middlesex University Dubai, has be»»»

Schools following the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum will deliver 185 teaching days during the 2026-2027 new academic year, with teachers returning on August 24 and students beginning classes on August 31, under the ministry's approved academic calendar. The calendar applies to government sch»»»

Plovdiv Regional Governor Georgi Yanev and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva have signed a memorandum of cooperation, initiating joint efforts to establish Bulgaria's first regional space centre for natural disaster prevention and emergency managem»»»

Doha, Qatar: Historic WTA champion Alexandra Eala has received an outpouring of praise from some of the Philippines’ biggest athletes, sports icons, celebrities, and government leaders after becoming the first Filipino player to win a WTA singles title — a landmark achievement in the nation’s sport»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Education has introduced new regulations governing student transfers between academic streams, requiring all transfers for the 2026-2027 academic year to be completed within the first two weeks of the school year. The ministry said the measures are designed to ensure students»»»

President Iliana Iotova welcomed the Government's success in securing the remaining funding under Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Speaking during a visit to the Dr Atanas Dafovski Hospital here on Tuesday, she said the funding would help deliver projects with tangible benef»»»

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) announced the admission of more than 6,000 female and male students to the university's bachelor's degree programmes for the Fall 2026 semester, noting that admission included all Qatari students who met the minimum admission requirements across the University's various »»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) Syrian Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra held a telephone call on Tuesday with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, during which they discussed issues of mutual interest. The call focused on th»»»

RIYADH: Kuwait’s non-oil private sector returned to growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 50.8 from 46.4, while Egypt’s PMI remained in contraction territory for a seventh consecutive month. The latest S&P Global PMI surveys showed Kuwait’s headline reading moving back above»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday said those who “dragged Lebanon into futile wars” had no right to lecture others on patriotism or national sovereignty. In a statement that appeared to be directed at Hezbollah without naming the group, Salam rejected accusations that the countr»»»

ALKHOBAR: The second a blue tick appears on a screen, the pressure sets in. In a hyper-connected nation where smartphones are ubiquitous, the line between being reachable and being genuinely available has dissolved into an end-to-end encrypted blur. Decisions that once waited for morning are now de»»»

British oil giant BP posted second quarter profit on Tuesday of $5.7 billion, more than double the $2.35 billion it made in the April to June period in 2025, amid sharply higher oil and gas prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict. File photo by Neil Hall/EPA Aug. 4 (UPI) -- British oil giant BP pos»»»

WDP reported a 5% increase in EPRA earnings per share in the first half of 2026, while advancing its proposed merger with French logistics real estate company ARGAN and expanding its development pipeline across Europe. The company also continued investing in Romania, where its portfolio exceeds EUR»»»

Beijing: China has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the government said Tuesday. The standards taking effect July 1, 2027 will cover autonomous vehicles that require a human back-up driver, as well as »»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU) announced the admission of more than 6,000 female and male students to the University's Bachelor's degree programs for the Fall 2026 semester, noting that admission included all Qatari students who met the minimum admission requirements across the University's various co»»»

SEOUL: Qatar Museums (QM) received international recognition through the Global Challenge for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC) in its 2026 edition, after winning the Star of the Future award for its "Tamkeen: Empowering Arab Youth for Sustainable Heritage" Program, in recognition »»»

BRUSSELS: Spain’s interior minister headed into a tense face-off with EU counterparts on Tuesday, as the bloc sought to draw lessons from an influx of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in hastily arranged video talks. The unprecedented sight of an estimated 50,000 people streamin»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across to board to combat the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still outpacing response efforts. The outbreak is the biggest ever to have hit the DR Congo, despite being declared less than three months ago»»»

MANILA: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air will launch daily flights between Riyadh and Manila next month, expanding its network into the Philippines as the Kingdom strengthens its air links with Asia. Riyadh Air has been rapidly adding new routes following the launch of its first comme»»»

US Treasury Secretary says we may reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday -CNBC interview»»»

DOHA: Mediator Qatar blamed Israel on Tuesday for delays in implementing a Gaza peace plan, after US President Donald Trump said militant group Hamas had agreed to disarm, as Israel refuses to leave the territory. “It is clear to the international community who is obstructing the implementation of »»»

NAJRAN: Najran region’s environmental and agricultural strengths have helped farmers boost production, promote sustainable agriculture, strengthen food security, and support the local economy. Greenhouses play a key role in modern farming by providing controlled environments that improve crop quali»»»

The rise of the Bucharest Stock Exchange has solid economic explanations. The strong results posted by a number of significant companies, dividend policy, the growing number of investors and improved liquidity have all played a major role in this trend. By Alexandru Petrescu, President of the Finan»»»

From colourful skies over city skylines to peaceful views from beaches, deserts, mountains and homes, Gulf News readers have been capturing summer sunsets from across the UAE. Through our Summer Sunset campaign, readers from across all seven emirates shared the colours, views and moments that caugh»»»

eAWB, the courier services marketplace, expands its operations to the European Union by launching parcel delivery services between Romania and EU member states. The new service covers the transit bothways – from Romania to EU countries and backwards, providing a modern, digital alternative to the i»»»

Six religious Jews have been arrested after attacking the historic St. James Armenian Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City, according to Israeli police. The group, consisting of five minors and one adult, were caught on video spitting on and banging against the monastery entrance on Sunday night befor»»»

A Turkish-operated cargo ship was hit in an apparent Ukrainian drone attack off the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk late on Monday. According to Türkiye’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs (DGM), the Cameroon-flagged Nadezhda was sailing from Novorossiysk to the Turkish port of Samsun »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, His Excellency Dr. Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the European Union, who paid a visit to the Amir on occassion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir »»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. "Until now, we haven't gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The Amir received the credentials of HE Adam Shareef Umar, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives; HE »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday with Uzbek Deputy FM Muzaffarbek Madrakhimov, who is in Belgrade for a third round of bilateral political consultations between the Serbian and Uzbek MFAs. Djuric said Serbia-Uzbekistan relations were on a strong upward trajectory thanks to intensive»»»

It is hardly surprising that the Paks expansion required the purchase of a number of former fields, woodlands and pastures from their owners. What is less easy to explain is why the state company responsible for the project reportedly paid a price that was 100 times higher than expected. Once again»»»

Dubai: Gulf News has recognised more than 20 of its top newspaper distributors, also known as GN news boys, for their outstanding performance during the 2026 Gulf News subscription campaign, reaffirming the publication's commitment to delivering trusted journalism to readers across the UAE. Held an»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) has sent an inquiry to the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) following the publication by the BIRD investigative website of what it described as an OFAC court filing concerning businessman Vassil Bojkov, the coalition's press office said on Tu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, four ambassadors on the occasion of the end of their tenure in the country. HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, HE Mohammed Nuru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port's summer campaign, "Let's Summer at the Mina", is now in full swing, with visitors returning to the promenade, the marina, and Chabrat Al Mina, as the destination continues to offer a vibrant waterfront experience throughout the summer months. The campaign invites visitor»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi to India now have four more direct destinations to choose from, as Air India Express expands its network from Zayed International Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has launched non-stop services to Navi Mumbai,»»»

BEIRUT: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. “Until now, we haven’t gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody has been »»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Tuesday posted an X message marking the sixth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. "Six years ago, the Beirut Port explosion killed more than 200 people, injured thousands, and forever changed the city. On this solemn anniversary, we honor the memory of those lost»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control over the settlement of Baksheevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup have actively taken control over the settlement of Baksheevka in the Kharkov region," the ministry»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has opened registration for the AI Professional Badges program, which launched earlier this year during the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building in Riyadh. The first phase covers two specializations: the AI Engineer B»»»

A convoy with its eyes on the sky. The midday heat over Manama is heavy enough to shimmer off the tarmac. But along one stretch of road, cars are pulling in one after another, and nobody is looking at the mountains for the view. They are watching the cloud bases. These are the UAE’s rain chasers, a»»»