Doha, Qatar: The Malaysian community in Qatar participated in the weekly walkathon orgnasied on Friday at Doha Festival City as one of activities to celebrate and promote Malaysia’s 69th National Day which falls on August 31, 2026. The event was coordinated by the Malaysian Association in Qatar (MA»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s non-banking financial services (NBFS) sector plays a pivotal role in driving financial inclusion, yet micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to face structural hurdles in accessing tailored capital. As macroeconomic pressures and inflation reshape the local mark»»»

Egypt’s economic engagement with Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, moving beyond traditional trade and political coordination toward strategic development partnerships anchored in infrastructure diplomacy. The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project in Tanzania epitomizes this shift. The $2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates another major milestone with eight Institute-supported films selected for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, reaffirming its commitment to championing independent filmmakers and bringing distinctive voices from the Arab world and beyond to»»»

Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has reminded customers that they can easily obtain a “To Whom It May Concern” certificate for schools electronically through its official website or mobile application as the back-to-school season begins. The service allows subscriber»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is gearing up to host the ninth World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 from October 25 to 27, convening policymakers, investors, business leaders, and international financial institutions to discuss key challenges and opportunities ahead. Organised by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)»»»

Nedumbassery (Keralam), India: Amid widespread destruction caused by flash floods in Nepal, a 36-member group of Malayalis who were caught in the disaster narrowly escaped and returned to Nedumbassery. The group travelled around 100 kilometres from the Nepal border and crossed the border before rea»»»

Arab Finance: The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources denied reports claiming that the quota of subsidized fertilizers supplied by producers to the Agriculture Ministry had been cut as of August, as per a joint statement. Both ministries »»»

Servicemen from Russia’s Zapad Battlegroup upgrade strike UAVs daily at a field workshop near the line of contact near Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry says in a statement. The MoD underscores that one of the key areas of work is converting drones to fiber»»»

Arab Finance: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that measures proposed by the US Department of the Treasury concerning Banque Misr’s operations in the UAE are limited to its Dubai branch and its USD transactions with correspondent banks, according to a statement. The Financial Crimes Enforcement»»»

Although the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is far from over, analysts are already rushing to declare what lessons should be learned from it. An emerging genre of security policy articles highlights the various logistical and tactical shortcomings of the US operation against Iran: a lack»»»

Venezuelan state revenues under the oil development agreement with the United States could reach approximately $209 billion, or approximately $19 per barrel produced and sold, the country's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, said. "In specific terms, this means that for every barrel produced and s»»»

Britain doubles down against RussiaRussia has already warned the UK of “consequences” for Ukraine’s use of British-made drones to strike Russian civilian infrastructure. These words were clearly lost on British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who arrived in Kiev on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary »»»

In July 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 675 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 222 thousand, and the unemployment rate stood at 4.5%. In the period May–July 2026, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 651 thousand, 29 thous»»»

SYDNEY: Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at the Sydney Marathon on Sunday. In perfect conditions, Gobena won the hotly contested men’s race in two hours four minutes and 42 seconds more than a minute and a half quicker than the previous record on the hi»»»

NUWAKOT, Nepal: As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal — China border entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities were still finding survivors and transporting them to safety.At relief centers, families of missing people waited anxiously for news of »»»

Warsaw should stop giving Ukraine free weapons as long as it glorifies Nazi collaborators responsible for massacring Poles, a member of the European Parliament has said. Earlier this week, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky again called upon Kiev’s foreign backers to provide more Patriot missiles, citing »»»

TOKYO — Japan spent 15.4 trillion yen ($96 billion) to boost the yen between late July and late August, the finance ministry said Friday, the largest monthly intervention on record.The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fl»»»

Kazakhstan’s tenge had appreciated 8.89% against the dollar since the start of 2026 (as of August 26), extending a rise that has made it one of the strongest-performing currencies globally this year. The price of oil remains the usual suspect for the strength shown by the currency due to Kazakhstan»»»

The US has threatened to reconsider its stance on Britain’s control of the Falkland Islands to push London to spend substantially more on its military, The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday, citing sources. The reported attempt to pressure the UK comes amid mounting disagreements between the two l»»»

Schools have finalised class schedules, student distribution, textbooks and educational supplies, while orientation sessions have been held for new employees on ministry policies and regulations. Administrative and teaching staff began work on August 23 to complete preparations and ready school fac»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) celebrates another major milestone with eight Institute-supported films selected for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, reaffirming its commitment to championing independent filmmakers and bringing distinctive voices from the Arab world »»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) reported a 4 percent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to 27.2 billion ringgit (6.76 billion U.S. dollars) for the first half of the year, in line with higher revenue, the firm said on Friday. Reve»»»

RABAT: Moroccan lawyers announced Friday no let-up in a long-running strike over judicial reforms that have left many litigants without legal representation in court. Members of Morocco’s Association of Bar Associations went on strike on June 15 in protest at the changes, which they say undermine t»»»

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s initially improved ‌performance against Newcastle United gave way once again to familiar failings in Saturday’s limp 2-0 loss, leaving coach Roberto De Zerbi’s attempt to establish a connection ​with their fans in tatters. After a dreadful display at Brentford last weeke»»»

LONDON: The UAE central bank said on Saturday it would conduct an “urgent examination” of transactions by Banque Misr branches in the Emirates. The statement came after the United States said it would cut off the UAE-based operations of the Egyptian bank from US financial institutions. The US Treas»»»

Paris: Failure to approve a national budget before the upcoming presidential election could plunge France into a state of political and financial uncertainty, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned Saturday. Lecornu added that this situation comes amid what he termed major international turmoil an»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE reviewed the issued statement of yesterday by the U.S. authorities regarding Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Banque Misr UAE branches, as a Financial Institution Operating Outside of the United States of Primary Money Laundering Concern. The Central Bank»»»

Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syria is seeking a greater role in regional and international supply chains by reviving its free zones, upgrading transport links and simplifying investment procedures, Abdul Razzaq Qantar, investment director at the General Establishment for Free Zones, told SANA on Saturd»»»

Washington: Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, »»»

BEIRUT: From a Roman temple to ancient olive presses, Lebanon keeps turning up archaeological treasures even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war has caused excavations to grind to a halt at precious heritage sites in the country’s south. Important discoveries in recent years include the remains of c»»»

COLORADO SPRINGS: Matt Errico was sitting on the toilet when he heard noises in his Colorado home. The roofer got up and found two young bears ​about the size of golden retrievers standing in his hallway. After a staring match, they bolted out of the front door. Errico has had bears get into his ‌g»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources categorically denied a news agency report claiming a reduction in subsidised fertiliser quotas, affirming that the annual allocation remains unchanged at 2.4m tonnes. The ministries stated that »»»

Occupied Jerusalem: Over the past week, there has been a heightening of Israeli actions and settler rampages in the occupied West Bank, in tandem with moves to expand settlements and outposts onto more land and seize Palestinian water sources, the Palestine Liberation Organization National Bureau f»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE reviewed the issued statement of yesterday by the U.S. authorities regarding Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Banque Misr UAE branches, as a Financial Institution Operating Outside of the United States of Primary Money Laundering Concern. The Central Bank»»»

A young festival-goer was taken to hospital after a bungee jumping accident at the Szeged Youth Days (SZIN) festival in southern Hungary on Friday night. Almost fatal accident at Hungarian festival The incident happened at the festival’s bungee jumping attraction at around 11 PM, with witnesses rep»»»

Algiers: Algerian communities have been rallying to support families affected by devastating wildfires in the country's northeast, with volunteers organizing donation drives and convoys carrying essential supplies from across the country to the hardest-hit areas. In Jijel province, days of destruct»»»

Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260829, the winning numbers in the Days section were 8, 14, 13, 23, 20, 9, while 7 was drawn as the winning number in the Months section. Meanwhile, three participants h»»»

Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260829, the winning numbers in the Days section were 8, 14, 13, 23, 20, 9, while 7 was drawn as the winning number in the Months section. Meanwhile, three participants h»»»

AMMAN — Representative of the financial and banking sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Firas Sultan said remittances from Jordanians abroad increased by 14.3 per cent during the first half of this year to reach $2.496 billion,Sultan noted that the growth as a "positive" indicator of con»»»

Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing. As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities continued finding survivors and transporting them to safety. At relief centers, »»»

Muscat: The Financial Sector Index of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded its best level in 18 years last week, closing the weekly trading session at 13,383 points. The sector index rose to 13,000 points last April, marking its best level since Aug. 26, 2008. The index’s gains remained limited»»»

Dubai: Palestinian and UAE flags waved above a sea of kufiyas as music filled the halls of Dubai Exhibition Centre on Saturday, August 29. Families gathered around traditional food, children watched performers take the stage, and friends embraced after meeting under one roof. For one day, Dubai has»»»

The risk of nuclear war does not rest on a single decision. It accumulates, test by test, each explosion edging the world closer to potential catastrophe. That escalation carries a cost of its own, too: every nuclear weapon test leaves a scar on land and on water, and some who lived near test sites»»»

JEDDAH: Light to moderate rain fell across parts of the Madinah region, with floodwaters affecting some areas as overcast conditions and further rainfall continued across the western Kingdom. Off-roader Jawaher Shaheen and her husband drove across parts of the Madinah region this week, following he»»»

People walk around the site of a Russian strike on an ammunition storage warehouse near Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday. At least 37 people died, and many others were injured. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA Aug. 29 (UPI) -- At least 37 people are dead and many more wounded after a Russian drone hit an ammun»»»

Europe only ranks fourth among Washington’s global security priorities, US envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker has said, as President Donald Trump pushes the bloc’s members to take greater responsibility for their own defense. Speaking to Newsmax on Thursday, Whitaker outlined Washington’s priorities un»»»

ABU DHABI: Power Slap has announced that the main event for Power Slap 25 Presented By Monster Energy on Oct. 23 at the Space42 Arena will be a super heavyweight title rematch between Dayne “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes and Dumpling. The event, marking the third consecutive year Power Slap has stage»»»

RIYADH: The fifth annual international technology conference, LEAP, opens in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together innovators, startups and investors. With the theme “Into New Worlds,” it will highlight how emerging technologies are reshaping the way people live and work. Past editions have also serv»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Financial Sector Index of the Muscat Stock Exchange reached its highest level in 18 years last week, closing at 13,383 points as investors increased their exposure to banking and investment companies, encouraged by improved financial results for the first half of the year. The inde»»»