Egypt and Rwanda have signed an executive action plan to activate a bilateral memorandum of understanding on water resources management and irrigation, Egypt’s water ministry said on Saturday. The agreement was finalised during an official visit by Egyptian Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam to »»»

Egypt is seeking to align international development support with state fiscal reform priorities to maximise the effectiveness of technical and financial aid, Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Policy Yasser Sobhi said on Saturday. Speaking at the third annual meeting of the Public Financial Managem»»»

Gold prices in the Egyptian market fell sharply on Saturday as global rates retreated from record highs following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next US Federal Reserve Chair. The price of 21-carat gold, the local benchmark, dropped by approximately EGP 80 on Friday to reach EGP 6,670 per gra»»»

Tunis, Jan 31 (TAP) - The weather Saturday night will be cloudy over most, with intermittent thunderstorms forecast for the north and locally the centre, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Rainfall will at times...»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Iran is ready for both dialogue and war, and expressed hope that the US would “act in a sense of rationality.” “Contrary to the hype and media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing,” Iranian Supreme National Security C»»»

By Salem Al-Methen DUBAI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the UAE General Women's Union (GWU) Noura Al-Suwaidi affirmed Saturday fraternal UAE-Kuwait relations and shared belief in the significance of empowering women and advancing their role in the sustainable development process.Al-Suwaidi »»»

Tunis, Jan. 31 (TAP) - An exceptional decision by the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture to allow the import of 10,000 tonnes of Tunisian olive oil to offset the shortfall in local production for the 2025–2026 season has enabled this highly reputed...»»»

Yangon: Celebrations marking the 120th anniversary of the Yangon Zoological Gardens, the oldest zoo in Myanmar, began on Saturday. The event drew generations of visitors, with families and school groups exploring the grounds and reminiscing about cherished childhood memories. "The zoo is an excelle»»»

The Polish government has transferred over PLN 4 billion to the Subsidy Fund run by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, enabling the construction of more than 18,000 new municipal and social housing units and the modernization of student dormitories. Finance Minister Andrzej Domański described 2026 as a “»»»

A new January survey by CBOS shows that public sentiment in Poland remains broadly stable, though slightly pessimistic. According to the poll, 48% of respondents believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 30% see improvement and 22% have no opinion. Views changed only marginally c»»»

The Polish zloty ended the week stronger against the dollar, while yields on Polish government bonds fell by about 5 basis points across the curve. EUR/PLN remains in a downward trend despite higher volatility, supported by foreign capital inflows, strong equity market performance, particularly the»»»

Former government plenipotentiary for renewables Ireneusz Zyska argues that fragmented responsibilities within the Polish government are slowing decision-making in the energy sector and diluting accountability. In an interview with WNP, he calls for concentrating strategic energy management within »»»

Poland’s rail sector has outlined a strategy for the next decade centered on high-speed rail. According to plans by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, the first section of the High-Speed Rail network will open in 2032, linking Warsaw with Łódź and the new national airport, with trains capable of up to 3»»»

The aggregate balance sheet of banks operating in the local market — excluding the central bank — rose to EGP 24.752trn by end-August 2025, compared with EGP 24.275trn by end-June 2025, an increase of around EGP 477bn, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) revealed in a recent report. On the assets side,»»»

Egypt hosts African Union representatives to discuss trade corridors and regional stability as Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to the African Union’s founding principles of state sovereignty and non-interference on Saturday. During the meeting with representatives of A»»»

Protecting the Suez Canal as a sovereign asset and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) as the guardian of monetary policy requires both to remain on strictly independent tracks. At first glance, the idea of transferring the Suez Canal’s assets or revenue flows to the Central Bank appears to be a clever»»»

Greece’s Civil Protection Authority has issued a red code alert for large parts of northern and central Greece, Thessaly, the Peloponnese and parts of the Aegean ahead of severe weather expected Sunday. Authorities warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and snow in mountainous and »»»

India on Saturday strongly rejected any reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a purported email linked to the recently released Epstein files, calling it baseless and contemptible. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the mention deserved no credibility and should be dismissed outrigh»»»

Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, in an interview with Darik Radio on Saturday, commenting on Rumen Radev’s interview with Bulgarian National Television on Friday evening, said: "At this stage, I am pessimistic about Rumen Radev being a potential »»»

Doha, Qatar: Falconbridge Advisors, the Dubai-headquartered boutique advisory firm, today announced the strategic expansion of its operations with the opening of its Doha office. The move formalises and strengthens the commercial bridge between the UAE and Qatar, responding to a growing volume of i»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its vehement condemnation of Israel's repeated violations of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in several fatalities and injuries. It stressed that these violations are a harbinger of dangerous escalation that would further inflame the situation »»»

DUBAI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Murshid Market, located in the heart of the historic Deira district, stands as a living testament to an early stage in Dubai's commercial history and a reflection of the deep-rooted fraternal relations that bound the United Arab Emirates and the State of Kuwait.The market em»»»

Tunis, Jan 31 (TAP) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on January 28 in Abidjan, financing worth $110 million for the Project to Support Environmental Development and the Rehabilitation of Production Units...»»»

US Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff said on Saturday that his negotiations with head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, in Miami were productive. "Today in Florida, Russian Special Representative Kirill »»»

KUWAIT, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry welcomed Saturday the ceasefire agreement reached by the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which aims at incorporating the latter's bodies into the Syrian state's institutions.In a press release, the ministry hoped that t»»»

KUWAIT, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Japan's Ambassador to Kuwait Mukai Kenichiro affirmed that Japanese-Kuwait cooperation will witness a major expansion across multiple sectors, including energy, water, technology, food and culture.In a statement on Saturday, Ambassador Kenichiro highlighted expanding cooper»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar on Saturday strongly condemned Israel's repeated violations of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which have resulted in the martyrdom and injury of a number of individuals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that “these actions represent a dangerous e»»»

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The Violanta biscuit factory released a statement expressing shock over a deadly incident at its Trikala, Thessaly, facility that claimed five lives, emphasizing full cooperation with authorities investigating the causes. “We are still shaken by the tragic incident at our factory,” Violanta said. “»»»

Doha, Qatar: February will be the last month of winter in the State of Qatar, and is climatically the second coldest month of the year after January, the Qatar Meteorology Department stated in its monthly weather brief. A man runs at the beach during a dust storm in Qatar's capital Doha, on January»»»

Washington: A powerful snow storm bore down Saturday on southern states as icy weather that has left more than 100 dead across a swath of the United States intensified in regions not used to subzero conditions. Heavy snows were falling Saturday morning in North Carolina and neighboring states, as a»»»

Elon Musk's SpaceX has applied to launch one million satellites into Earth's orbit to power artificial intelligence (AI). The application claims "orbital data centres" are the most cost and energy-efficient way to meet the growing demand for AI computing power. Traditionally, such centres are large»»»

The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video on Saturday showing footage of the fighting for the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye region. The video shows Russian soldier with the Russian flag in the liberated village of Petrovka. Earlier on Saturday, the Russian Ministry of Defense rep»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s economy maintained strong momentum in 2025, posting steady growth across key sectors and reinforcing the emirate’s position as one of the region’s most resilient business hubs. Gross domestic product (GDP) reached about Dh355 billion in the first nine months of the year, including Dh»»»

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) recently participated in the annual tax conference hosted by Ernst & Young (EY) Egypt, a forum dedicated to exploring the latest shifts in tax policy. The event highlighted ongoing efforts to modernise Egypt’s fiscal framework and evaluated the resulting impact on i»»»

Egypt and Greece have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in creative industries and handicrafts, aiming to facilitate the access of Egyptian products to European markets through Greece. The agreement, signed between the International Creative Academy (ICA) of Egypt»»»

Pollution with a used petroleum product, most likely heavy fuel oil, was detected Saturday morning in the northern part of Kabakum Beach, the press service of the Varna Regional Administration reported. The alert was raised by a local resident. An emergency meeting of the disaster response headquar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Social Development and Family, HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, affirmed that the partnership with "Al-Mujadilah Centre and Mosque for Women" aims to intellectually, religiously, and socially empower women, while strengthening their confidence in their societal a»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of a pioneering art customs duty waiver programme that will position the emirate as one of the world’s most trusted and forward-looking destinations for the long-term placement, conservation, and e»»»

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Saturday that the death toll from a ferry sinking in the southern Philippines has risen to 36 after five more bodies were recovered. Ongoing search and rescue operations remain focused on locating the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 and any remaining mis»»»

As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there. The images from Planet »»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the global macroeconomic framework for 2026 remains supportive of emerging market (EM) assets, despite ongoing volatility. The bank emphasized the growing importance of careful investment selection, particularly as a new global investment cycle coincides with fa»»»

Doha, Jan. 31 (SANA) Qatar on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), expressing hope that it will contribute to peace and stability in Syria. In a statement posted on X, the Qatari Foreign Ministry emphasized that Syria’s stab»»»

Russia has escalated its aerial attacks across Ukraine, while Ukrainian forces have struck multiple Russian drone command centers, Kyiv reported Saturday. Ukrainian authorities in Donetsk said two people were killed and several others injured in Russian shelling of territory under their control. In»»»

JEDDAH, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations, Minister Plenipotentiary Abdulaziz Al-Jarallah underlined the significance of promoting joint Islamic action and coordinating efforts to address challenges the Muslim world is facing.The Kuwaiti official ma»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said on Saturday that India and Arab countries have strong relationships and partnerships."India has strong partnerships with all League of Arab States and in many cases, maturing to a strategic level. Much of that is root»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, on Saturday headed for talks with a US delegation in Miami, a Sputnik correspondent reported. At 8 a.m. local time (13:00 GMT) Dmitriev join»»»

Every time I hear about some new attempt by EU officials to sanction or otherwise institutionally punish their own people for saying things about Russia or Ukraine that they don’t like, I’m reminded how many legal rules and principles I learned in law school that they now treat as if they were prin»»»

The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. Guterres issued the warning in a letter to all 193 member states this week, as cited by multiple media outle»»»

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait affirmed on Saturday that the importance of deepening Indian-Arab relations is no longer an option but a necessity imposed by global challenges.The remarks were made by Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, Ambassador Talal A»»»