Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak dreams of lifting Women’s AFCON trophy
CAIRO: Ghizlane Chebbak does not remember a time without a ball at her feet. Her late father, Larbi Chebbak, who helped guide Morocco to the Africa Cup of Nations title back in 1976, gave her a football when she was a little girl — and it was love at first sight. She would play in the streets of he»»»
Saudi Arabia’s total POS transactions at $3.5bn, as freight, courier sector gains
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s total point-of-sale transactions value reached SR13 billion ($3.5 billion) in the week ending July 18, with freight transport and courier services the sole gainer. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, this represented an 8.5 percent decline from the previ»»»
No Guarantees, No Deal: Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Proposal, Warns of Wider War
Iran has formally rejected a US-brokered ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraq’s Prime Minister, refusing to accept a temporary arrangement that lacks enforceable guarantees against further American aggression, according to a report by The New York Times. Citing Iranian and Iraqi officials, the news»»»
Thousands flee wildfires in southern Europe
Lège-Cap-Ferret, France: Luggage-clad residents and tourists fled a French peninsula by boat and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Madrid on Friday as wildfires swept through parts of western Europe, triggering states of emergencies and calls for EU help. In France, fires raging near the cou»»»
Iraqi PM takes de-escalation initiative to Tehran
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s government spokesman said Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi carried an initiative to Tehran aimed at easing regional tensions, while Baghdad said it would not allow Iraqi territory to be used to threaten Iran. The remarks came during an official visit by al-Zaidi to Tehran, about a week a»»»
Flying through the Gulf? Europe's aviation regulator extends high-risk airspace warning
Dubai: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its safety advisory warning airlines against operating in the airspace over the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and parts of the Gulf of Oman until August 31, citing the continuing risk posed by military activity across the region. Si»»»
Continue the Change MP Tihomirov Calls for Assistance with Accommodation of Roma Families after Stara Zagora Demolitions
Continue the Change (CC) MP Marin Tihomirov called from the parliamentary rostrum on Friday for assistance from the competent institutions regarding a case involving Roma homes in Stara Zagora. In a declaration to Parliament, he said that, as a member of the Human Rights Committee, he had been info»»»
Assad loyalists, Syrian Hezbollah members eye return as Lebanon grows unsafe
DAMASCUS: Fearful of political and battlefield developments, former Assad-era officers, personnel and Syrian Hezbollah members who fled to Lebanon after the regime’s fall are searching for safer, more stable options. For some, returning to Syria is becoming “a viable choice.” “We go to sleep hearin»»»
Herbert leads with opening round 61 as DeChambeau chases 3 shots behind
ROCESTER: Lucas Herbert and Bryson DeChambeau picked up right where they left off at Royal Birkdale to sit first and second respectively after the opening round of LIV Golf UK on Thursday. Having finished tied sixth at the Open last weekend, Ripper GC star Herbert closed the day at the JCB Golf and»»»
Israeli Attack on Medical Personnel in Southern Lebanon Blatant Violation of Int’l Law: Health Ministry
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health on Friday condemned renewed and unjustified Israeli attack targeting medical personnel in southern Lebanon, after an ambulance was hit in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa a day earlier, wounding two paramedics. In a statement, the ministry said the strike directly targeted “an »»»
UAE aid to Gaza reaches $3.12b under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3
Since the launch of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on 5 November 2023, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has set a global benchmark for rapid humanitarian response and sustained support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza S»»»
Oscar-nominated Director Theodore Ushev to Present Aquanima Selection at 11th Burgas International Film Festival
Animation will be the focus of the fifth day of the programme at the 11th Burgas International Film Festival, the festival organisers said on Friday. For the fourth consecutive year, Oscar-nominated Bulgarian director and animator Theodore Ushev will present his Aquanima animation selection. This y»»»
Qatar payment systems hit 75.135 million transactions worth QR99.101bn in June
Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR99.101bn with total number of transactions reaching 75.135 million in June this year. The data released by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday highlighted notable shifts in the country’s payment ecosyst»»»
REVIEW: Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer make brilliant besties in ‘Ride or Die’
DUBAI: Despite incorporating nearly every cliché in the spy-comedy playbook, “Ride or Die” succeeds thanks to one important ingredient: The irresistible chemistry between Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer. Their easy rapport transforms what could have been another formulaic action caper into a »»»
Ras Al Khaimah records its busiest first half as new hotels and Wynn advance
Dubai: More UAE residents chose Ras Al Khaimah for short breaks in the first half of 2026, helping the emirate welcome more than 670,000 visitors despite disruption to international travel across the region. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The visitor count was the emi»»»
Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage
Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union. Wildfires fanned by scorching tempera»»»
Dubai taxi trips picked up in June after a difficult start to Q2
Dubai: Dubai’s taxi and limousine market began to recover in June after a difficult second quarter, with the year-on-year decline in trips narrowing to 11.2% from 36.7% in April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The improvement came after weaker airport and tourism-rela»»»
UK PM Burnham heads north to kickstart English ‘devolution’ plans
LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will open his newly created northern office on Friday, as he bids to launch his flagship policy of reversing decades of centralizing power over England in London. Ahead of officially opening his “Number 10 North” hub in Manchester, Burnham — who replaced »»»
US panel backs trendy peptides despite safety concerns
A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on multiple trendy peptides, endorsing proposals that specialised pharmacies be allowed to produce such substances despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»
U.S., Iran trade attacks; Trump says Iran to pay for ship damage - UPI.com
Cargo vessels are seen at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday. President Donald Trump said Thursday that vessels damaged transiting the strait would be paid from frozen Iranian assets. Photo by EPA July 24 (UPI) -- The United States »»»
Ford and Geely to form joint venture at struggling Spain plant
ALMUSSAFES, Spain — US carmaker Ford and China's Geely will create a joint venture at Ford's troubled Valencia plant in eastern Spain, where they plan to produce four new models for the European market, the companies said on Thursday.Ford will hold a 66 per cent stake in the venture and Geely the r»»»
Dubai taxi trips rebound in June after Q2 profit drops 90%
Dubai: Dubai’s taxi and limousine market began to recover in June after a difficult second quarter, with the year-on-year decline in trips narrowing to 11.2% from 36.7% in April. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The improvement came after weaker airport and tourism-rela»»»
US is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says
MANILA, Philippines: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held talks with his Rus»»»
MOSCOW BLOG: The Nato-Russia clash mission creep
The stochastic war continues to escalate into a brutal tit-for-tat missile war with both sides continuously rolling out new and improved weapons that could eventually lead to a direct clash between Nato and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has given up on expecting any real material »»»
US is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says
MANILA, Philippines: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war” in Ukraine but acknowledged there is no quick path to a deal, saying diplomacy will require sustained effort and new ideas. Rubio, who held talks with his Rus»»»
Magyar takes axe to Orbán-era fat cats
The government will significantly reduce the number of supervisory board and board of directors members appointed at state-owned companies to the statutory minimum, and will also cut their remuneration — the Prime Minister announced at the government spokesperson's briefing on Thursday. The Prime M»»»
Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines
ALFONSO, Philippines: The House of the Virgin Mary is a shrine located in Ephesus, Turkey, where the mother of Jesus is believed to have spent her final years. Thousands of miles away, nestled in a field outside Manila, a replica in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s biggest Catholic natio»»»
He hid in airport transit for 45 days. Dubai Police were watching
Dubai: A drug trafficker who turned Dubai International Airport's transit area into a command centre for international drug deals has been arrested after a thorough 45-day surveillance operation by Dubai Police, a senior anti-narcotics official revealed. The suspect believed he had found a loophole»»»
2 injured in separate NYC stabbings probed as hate crimes - UPI.com
New York City Police officers arrested a 51-year-old man accused of stabbing two men in separate attacks in the Upper West Side on Thursday. File Photo by File John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in New York City arrested a 51-year-old man on Thursday after two people we»»»
UAE fuel prices for August: Will petrol prices rise again after oil tops $100?
Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices fluctuate again in August after global oil prices surged back above $100 a barrel, dimming the prospect of a second month of relief at the pump. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.International benchmark Bre»»»
How the Strait of Hormuz crisis is reshaping the global economy
A narrow stretch of water, just 21 miles wide at its tightest point, connects the Arabian Gulf to the rest of the world. In normal times, approximately 20 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every single day, around one fifth of global supply. Since 28 February 2026, those time»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today (July 24)
The war between the United States and Iran entered a 13th consecutive night of US airstrikes, while the United Nations warned the Middle East is approaching the "unimaginable." The latest escalation is pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel, raising security concerns across the Gulf and keeping the»»»
7 in 10 Filipinos say VP Sara Duterte must answer impeachment charges: poll
Manila: Seven in 10 Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should answer the impeachment charges against her, according to a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released as the Senate impeachment trial enters a critical phase. The nationwide survey, conducted from June 20 to 29 — about »»»
US government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK: Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the US government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdra»»»
QSE remains above 10,000 pts on strong corporate earnings
Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) demonstrated resilience this week, with its benchmark index maintaining the key 10,000-point level despite heightened regional geopolitical tensions, as robust corporate earnings and the strong fundamentals of Qatar’s economy continued to support»»»
CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Is Kazakhstan quietly ditching Russia?
China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»
Estonian meat producer Rannarootsi denies anti-Russian messaging in grill advert
Estonian meat processor Rannarootsi has rejected accusations that a new advertising campaign carries anti-Russian messaging after critics said it referenced the war in Ukraine and used a derogatory slang term for Russian-speakers, state media reported on July 23. The dispute lands in a country wher»»»
Golfers bid farewell to Indian Ambassador Vipul at QGL tournament
Tribune News Network TNN Members of Qatar Golf Lovers (QGL) paid a warm farewell to their patron HE Vipul, Ambassador of India to Qatar, by organising a special golf tournament in his honour as he prepares to assume his new diplomatic assignment as Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia. The farewell »»»
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on Riyadh normalising relations with Israel
President Donald Trump on Thursday set a new condition to a US-Saudi nuclear deal signed the previous day by insisting the agreement was "totally subject to" the Gulf kingdom joining the Abraham Accords. Riyadh has resisted normalising relations with Israel, especially after the Gaza war, and the n»»»
Why Iran is targeting Kuwait's desalination plants as part of its war strategy
Iranian strikes targeted Kuwait’s desalination and power plants for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. The attacks are putting unprecedented pressure on a Gulf country heavily dependant on desalination for its water supply. Iran is attempting to wage a “psychological war” on a country »»»
Saudi Arabia joins Arab, Muslim nations in condemning Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa raid
LONDON: Foreign ministers of eight Arab and Islamic countries condemned Israel on Thursday over “escalating actions” after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of extremist Jews in a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. The foreign ministe»»»
Ghana’s president asks for AU debate on South Africa’s ‘escalating xenophobic attacks’
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising»»»
Joshua shows Prenga respect; won’t talk about Fury
JEDDAH: The two-time unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua said on Thursday he is prepared to take on Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, on Saturday night at Jeddah Dome. The two fighters, who will headline the card event in Jeddah, faced off for a second time this week at a press conference at Jedd»»»
Saudi robotics enters its deployment era
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s robotics industry is entering a new phase — one defined less by futuristic concepts than by practical deployment. While robots are often associated with science-fiction humanoids, the Kingdom’s focus is firmly on technologies that deliver measurable value. Drones, autonomous »»»
Hezbollah Bloc: Lebanese Authorities’ Performative Measures Are a Clear Attempt to Capitalize on Illusion
Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc criticized the Lebanese authorities of pursuing “political theater” and making successive concessions that undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty, arguing that recent government actions are a failed attempt to create the illusion of progress while the country rem»»»
Former JP Morgan banker allegedly pushed to keep Epstein as client - UPI.com
Former CEO of Barklay's Jes Staley testified Thursday for the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA July 23 (UPI) -- Former JP Morgan Chase investment banking boss Jes Staley pushed the bank to keep Jeffrey Epstein as a client »»»
PM Magyar unveils pay caps, VAT cuts and wealth probes
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar presented a wide-ranging package of government reforms on Thursday, including salary caps at state-owned companies, possible VAT reductions, retrospective wealth investigations and a review of public-spending oversight. The Péter Magyar press conference also ad»»»
Climate change, not dams, driving Caspian Sea shrinkage, researcher says
Climate change is the dominant force behind the falling water level of the Caspian Sea and outweighs human intervention such as upstream damming, water policy researcher Anoush Nouri Esfandiari said on July 22. The world's largest enclosed body of water, surrounded by Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan»»»
Climate change, not dams, driving Caspian Sea shrinkage, researcher says
Climate change is the dominant force behind the falling water level of the Caspian Sea and outweighs human intervention such as upstream damming, water policy researcher Anoush Nouri Esfandiari said on July 22. The world's largest enclosed body of water, surrounded by Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan»»»
Fedorov's popularity surges after sacking as Ukraine protests continue
Trust in Mykhailo Fedorov has surged since President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed him as defence minister on July 15 as part of a surprise government reshuffle, with a new Rating Group poll putting him second only to former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny among Ukraine's most trusted public fig»»»