Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), launched the Museum of Digital Art (MODA), a landmark addition to Dubai’s cultural landscape and the region’s first museum dedicated to digital art and new technologies. Get updated »»»

Abu Dhabi: Astronomers in the UAE have captured a daylight image of the final crescent moon of Dhu Al Qadah, just hours before the anticipated sighting of the Dhu Al Hijjah crescent across the Islamic world. The photograph was taken on Saturday afternoon from Abu Dhabi by the Al Khatim Astronomical»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani visited the 35th Doha International Book Fair, where he was received by Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. The fair is bei»»»

Tunis, May 16 (TAP) - REMO project- Stregthening Local Governance and Modernising Services in Tunisia- has come to a close.The four-year strategic cooperation programme between Tunisia and Germany was implemented by the German Agency for...»»»

A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to the family of a woman who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash involving the ill-fated 737 MAX airliner. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa on March 10, 2019, killing all 157 passengers and crew on board»»»

The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by 45 days, US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said on Friday. Pigott said the sides had agreed to extend the ceasefire reached on April 16 following “highly productive talks.” He added that the Pentagon would host discussio»»»

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BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped Barca to thre»»»

DUBAI: Celebrated Saudi-born actress and writer Aixa Kay has said she feels very grateful after being honored at the Women in Cinema Gala, hosted by the Red Sea Film Foundation alongside the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. “Huge thanks to the Red Sea Film Foundation for this beautiful evening, the wa»»»

PARIS: French authorities have arrested six people suspected of flying a Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower without permission, a police source said on Saturday.Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion France claimed responsibility for draping the large flag from the tower’s first floor on F»»»

DOHA:Global disparities in internet access are presenting an escalating challenge to international efforts aimed at promoting equality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, as gaps in digital accessibility persist across different social demographics and nations. The issue takes center s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s push to expand female participation in sports began in 2017, when physical education was introduced in girls’ public schools for the first time. The following year, stadiums previously restricted to men were opened to women and families, marking a broader shift in access unde»»»

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US companies have not insured a single vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the plans of US President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. "The up to $40bn program has not yet been used at all… even as insurance rates have been stuck at multiples of their prew»»»

RIYADH: Jazan region continues to solidify its status as a premier hub for tropical fruit production, with mangoes emerging as a leading national brand. Accounting for approximately 60 percent of the Kingdom’s total output, Jazan produces more than 65,000 tonnes of mangoes annually, the Saudi Press»»»

JEDDAH: Kidana Development Co. is continuing the development of Mina Emergency Hospital 2 in Makkah, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, as part of efforts to enhance medical readiness for Hajj pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The current phase of development includes »»»

Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said Saturday, as he gears up to release his first encyclical that is expected to emphasize the need for an ethics-based approach to the technology that prioritizes human dignity and peace. Get updated faster and for FRE»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped Barca to thre»»»

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE is being viewed as a vital moment for the India-UAE relationship, with Indian business leaders saying it reinforces long-term cooperation in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure and technology. The visit comes at a time of wider geopolitic»»»

Zagreb: The amount of terrain scorched in Croatia by wildfires so far this year has jumped dramatically, a local official said Saturday, as firefighters in many countries prepare for what is shaping up to be a challenging season. The opening four months of this year saw some 5,060 hectares (12,500 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaking on the importance of the digital sector and the practical implications of its deployment, Director of the Digital Innovation Department at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Eman Al Kuwari, said digital innovation constitutes a central pillar in »»»

JEDDAH: The Arab world has entered a peak period for Milky Way observation, a window that will remain open through late May. According to the Jeddah Astronomy Society, the moon’s transition to its new phase on May 16 will provide the exceptionally dark skies needed to view the galaxy from midnight »»»

RIYADH: The Supreme Court has called on all Muslims across the Kingdom to sight the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah on Sunday evening. The court requested that anyone who sights the crescent moon, whether with the naked eye or binoculars, report it to the nearest court to register testimony or contact»»»

Dubai: A major transformation in urban mobility is underway as driverless taxis begin operating on selected streets of Dubai, marking a step forward in the emirate’s smart transport vision. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that autonomous taxis are now operational in Jumeir»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, in the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years. The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headq»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Israel launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington. "The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," the Israeli mili»»»

Bangkok: A collision between a freight train and a bus killed at least eight people and injured more than 20 in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday, emergency services said. The collision resulted in "eight dead and 25 injured but it may change", the Erawan Medical Centre told AFP.»»»

Bangkok: A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people. Thai news reported that the crash happened in late afternoon near an airport rail link station in the central area. The city's emergency services Erawan Medical Center said at least»»»

DUBAI: Iran has prepared ​a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ‌along ‌a designated ​route ‌that ⁠will ​be unveiled soon, ⁠the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security ⁠committee Ebrahim ‌Azizi said ‌on ​Saturday. Azizi ‌added ‌that only commercial vessels and partie»»»

As the trading week concluded on October 10, 2024, Egypt’s stock market, the EGX, found itself navigating turbulent waters, closing with declines across major indices. The primary benchmark, EGX30, saw a contraction of 1.33%, landing at 30,762.32 points. This downward momentum reflects broader mark»»»

New Delhi: In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that students of Classes 9 and 10 will study three languages from the 2026-27 academic session. Under the revised system, students will study three languages, labelled R1,»»»

Degrees alone no longer guarantee employability, industry leaders and university experts agreed during a panel discussion at the second day of Gulf News Edufair 2026, as employers increasingly prioritise adaptability, practical exposure and cross-functional skills over academic credentials alone. S»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed gratitude to Pope Leo for his “moral stance” against US-Israeli attacks on Iran, urging the international community to adopt a realistic and fair approach to counter what he called Washington’s “illegal demands and adventurous, dangerous policies.” »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law ratifying the loan and grant agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the construction of a 500-kilovolt power line between the Kemin substation and the new Balykchy substation. The document was adopted by the Zhogor»»»

The Bishkek City Hall invites residents and guests of the capital to an open-air music evening that will take place on May 17 at 6.30 p.m. at the fountains on Ala-Too Square. A brass orchestra of the city’s cultural department will perform for guests. The program will feature well-known composition»»»

A new outbreak of Ebola has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Ituri Province, the organization’s press service reported. According to the center, 246 suspected cases of the disease have bee»»»

The era of choosing universities purely for prestige may finally be fading. At Gulf News Edufair 2026 in Dubai, education experts made one thing clear: students today are asking harder, smarter and far more practical questions about studying abroad. During a panel discussion titled High-impact degr»»»

Bulgarian head of State Iliana Iotova will attend the Leaders' Summit at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku on May 17-18 at the invitation of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, her press centre said on Saturday. The platform was established in 2001 by the United Nations in response t»»»

Since US President Donald Trump’s barrage of threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada. A reserve unit of the Canadian armed forces called the Rangers has long maintained a year-round presence in mostly inaccessible Arctic commu»»»

A botany teacher from Pune has been arrested in connection with the NEET-UG Biology paper leak case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Friday, taking the total number of arrests in the probe to nine. The accused, identified as Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, was arrested from Delhi after»»»

Speaker of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliev paid a working visit to Alai district of Osh region, the press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh reported. The speaker participated in a business forum organized with the goal of sustainable development of Alai district by leveraging its investment»»»

Damascus May 16 (SANA) The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Mohammed Safwat Raslan, affirmed that stabilizing the Syrian economy is a shared national responsibility requiring cooperation between the state, the banking sector, the private sector, and Syrian expertise both at home and abroad. “»»»

France's justice minister will head to Algeria next week to discuss improving cooperation and the fate of a detained French journalist, his office said Saturday, as ties warm following a diplomatic spat. "The purpose of this trip is to work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation," Justice»»»

For Palestinians May 15th is a date etched into their souls. Nakba, literally means ‘catastrophe’ in Arabic. For Palestinians on this day in 1948, the day after the State of Israel was declared, the destruction of their homeland began. While Israelis celebrated the birth of their nation, hundreds o»»»

DUBAI: Bahraini flyweight Hamad Marhoon is just days away from the biggest fight of his young professional career, something of which he is very aware. The 22-year-old KHK MMA Team product will face Jordan’s Saher Qasmieh (2-0) on the preliminary card of PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia, due to be held »»»

DUBAI: “Once Upon A Time In Gaza,” from Palestinian directors Tarzan and Arab Nasser, has won Best Film at the 10th Critics’ Awards For Arab Films, Deadline reported. Set in Gaza in 2007, the story follows a student and a restaurant owner who begin to sell drugs while delivering sandwiches. Things »»»