https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-china-floods-162-dead-hundreds-unaccounted-for-1.500653688 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/s2vseyc8/People-walk-past-damage-in-the-aftermath-of-flash-floods-in-Devighat-in-the-Nuwakot-district-in-Nepal-Thursday-Aug-27-2026. People walk past damage in the aftermath of flash floods in Devighat in the Nuwakot district in Nepal, Thursday, Aug 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/mzfct32g/ANI_20260827092455.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/9jyxzjle/202608273919957.jpg Padma Shri awardee Shankar https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/0qpcffcw/784796527_4494111384174217_9108898500716167848_n.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/zkogotmz/ANI_20260827054556.jpeg Nepalis speak about the flash floods https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/c53hmgag/20260826589f.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/gps7ffld/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-10.58.04-AM.png A horrific scene of severe flooding at the Rasuwagadhi border point on the Nepal-Tibet border. The strong currents wreaked havoc across the area, leaving 400 pilgrims and 105 Indian tourists also missing in the Nepal floods. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T14:29:53.828+04:00 Nepal-China floods: People from more than 30 countries are missing Asia https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/hdfc-bank-faces-class-action-lawsuit-in-us-shares-decline-1.500654028 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/8bsl8pvi/cats_RDqghre.jpg HDFC Bank faces class action lawsuit in US, shares decline. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T14:25:50.089+04:00 HDFC Bank faces class-action lawsuit in US, shares decline Banking, India https://gulfnews.com/uae/largest-ever-abu-dhabi-hunting-and-equestrian-exhibition-opens-tomorrow-1.500654097 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-09-07/yumymq85/downloaded-image-41.jpg Falconry is firmly in the spotlight at this event Gulf News en 2026-08-27T14:23:30.326+04:00 Largest-ever Abu Dhabi hunting and equestrian exhibition opens tomorrow UAE, Events https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/ogold-expands-international-reach-through-strategic-partnership-with-belobaba-1.500654096 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/15sng1l9/OGold.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T14:19:51.512+04:00 OGold expands international reach through strategic partnership with BELOBABA Corporate-News https://gulfnews.com/world/mexico-arrests-man-for-killing-influencer-on-livestream-1.500653983 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/01lsyif7/Cesar-Gastelum.jpg Cesar Gastelum Gulf News en 2026-08-27T14:09:32.722+04:00 Mexico arrests man for killing influencer on livestream World https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/how-abu-dhabis-community-events-are-bringing-residents-closer-1.500654048 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/6pnha69c/abu-dhabi-events.jpg Local gatherings foster stronger bonds among Abu Dhabi’s diverse residents https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/6j8y0a53/Martina-Venus.jpeg Martina Venus, founder of Abu Dhabi Flea Market https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/9z4qtkck/flea-market.jpg The markets have been held in different parts of Abu Dhabi, including Al Bandar, German School Abu Dhabi, Marks & Spencer Mall, and Grand Millennium Al Wahda https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/nuk8gnyz/Abdulla-Al-Suwaidi.jpeg Abdulla Al Suwaidi, CEO of Sandbox Events https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/o1m3829t/playground.jpg Playgrounds event held at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/0mbszi68/Laura-Profile.JPG Laura Davison, director of consumer marketing at That Abu Dhabi Girl https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3hu6eluw/that-abu-dhabi-girl.jpg That Abu Dhabi Girl community gathering Gulf News en 2026-08-27T14:07:33.585+04:00 How Abu Dhabi’s community events are bringing residents closer people, Community, UAE, UAE, Abu Dhabi https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/tie-the-rakhi-game-on-7-uae-gaming-spots-for-a-sibling-smackdown-or-not-this-raksha-bandhan-1.500654032 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/yh1r4n72/Rakhi https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/zwx5w9ey/brass_monkey_ladies_night_1755b03344e_original_ratio.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-07/gohjceug/Trampoline_1.jpg How high can you jump? Try your luck at Loco Bear https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/uystlecd/Top_Golf_Dubai__176c72cc10a_original_ratio.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/epbjxzuj/Incredible_Ramadan_deals_you_won_t_want_to_miss_178d07ba683_original_ratio.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:54:28.872+04:00 Tie the rakhi, game on: 7 UAE gaming spots for a sibling smackdown (or not) this Raksha Bandhan Entertainment, Lifestyle, UAE https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah-rolls-out-residential-parking-permits-in-three-neighbourhoods-1.500654067 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/0396m704/32e9016f-b88e-4a7c-8a98-117a322dca81.png Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:47:42.645+04:00 Sharjah rolls out residential parking permits in three neighbourhoods UAE https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/did-ronaldinho-really-score-at-46-the-truth-behind-viral-video-1.500654062 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-20/ch5f641r/newsml_afp_com_20260820T200448Z_doc_c66q8lq.jpeg Newly recruited Brazilian football player Ronaldinho poses on stage with the jersey of Ravenna FC next to the president of the club, Ignazio Cipriani (R) during the team presentation in Marina di Ravenna on August 20, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:42:51.185+04:00 Did Ronaldinho really score at 46? The truth behind viral video Football, Trending, football https://gulfnews.com/things-to-do/10-things-you-can-get-for-free-in-dubai-this-emirati-womens-day-1.500653934 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/pgnr0qi0/Hilly-Natural-Mountains-Aesthetics-Mood-Photo-Collage-24.png To Emirati Women's Day venues across Dubai are giving away complimentary desserts, drinks, spa treatments and experiences. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/ul1yng55/Amaru__5_.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/dtne6g8u/image-3.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/ilb0shgx/image-86.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/e08btrox/img_9805_2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/zmddyeir/image-4.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3tmdt2ic/arrogante.webp https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/dlvbzy91/coya.webp https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/4lnr4ycr/salvaje.webp https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/s3semhdo/Feature-Image-2-8.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/nptn834b/Feature-Image-2-9.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:41:06.214+04:00 10 things you can get for free in Dubai this Emirati Women's Day Things To Do, Lifestyle, Food, Emirati Women's Day https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/tollywood-director-pavan-sadineni-booked-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-sent-to-judicial-custody-1.500654027 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/j4jyfmpu/ANI_20260827090947.jpg Telugu film director Pavan Sadineni (Photo/instagram/@sadinenipavan) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:37:49.149+04:00 Tollywood director Pavan Sadineni booked for alleged sexual abuse, sent to judicial custody Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/world/middle-east-war-tanker-hit-in-hormuz-as-qatar-pushes-for-diplomacy-1.500653674 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-03/fxhjnq0u/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-9.21.04-AM.png An "unknown projectile" struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz this week, causing a fire that has since been put out, a British maritime agency said early on Thursday. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-20/u83ahn00/ANI_20260820064525.jpg Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:33:56.050+04:00 Middle East war: Tanker hit in Hormuz as Qatar pushes for diplomacy World, Mena, Gulf https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubais-shared-housing-law-with-up-to-dh1m-fines-comes-into-effect-will-there-be-inspections-evictions-now-1.500654011 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/05/21/1.1928249_3792938631_16adb1b09ad_large.jpg Photo of a shared accommodation used for illustrative purposes. The new law regulates shared housing in Dubai, safeguarding the rights of owners and residents, ensuring safe and healthy living conditions, preventing overcrowding and informal housing, addressing building and land use violations, promoting fair rentals, and supporting the stability and appearance of the emirate’s real estate market. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:11:11.955+04:00 Dubai’s shared housing law with up to Dh1m fines comes into effect: Will there be inspections, evictions now? UAE, Property, UAE, Dubai property, Dubai https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-issues-red-alerts-as-heavy-rain-flash-floods-threaten-several-regions-1.500653979 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/ldip3rji/Saudi-weather.webp Moderate to heavy thunderstorms are expected over parts of Jazan, Asir, Al Baha, Mecca and Medina. The downpours could trigger flash floods and would be accompanied by hail and strong winds stirring up dust and sand. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:04:06.776+04:00 Saudi Arabia issues red alerts as heavy rain, flash floods threaten several regions Saudi, Saudi Arabia https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/anwar-gargash-media-credibility-vital-to-protect-truth-from-misinformation-1.500653999 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/trhqmcpg/Dr-Anwar-Mohammed-Gargash.avif Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:03:21.729+04:00 Anwar Gargash: Media credibility vital to protect truth from misinformation Government, UAE https://gulfnews.com/sport/uae-to-compete-in-acc-mens-premier-cup-2026-in-malaysia-1.500653872 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/uur5897o/n2l06n1a1ka0u1vpo.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:02:32.612+04:00 UAE to compete in ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 in Malaysia Sport https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/al-maktoum-airport-10-key-numbers-uae-travellers-need-to-know-about-dubais-new-airport-1.500654003 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/04/28/New-Dubai-airport_18f23a09260_large.jpg Dubai's proposed $35 billion airport project aims to position Al Maktoum International as the largest in the world, with a final capacity projected to accommodate 260 million passengers. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-20/579btxg1/AMIA-Ext.PNG An artist’s impression of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), where a 50km automated people mover will connect nine stations. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:02:16.643+04:00 Al Maktoum Airport: 10 key numbers UAE travellers need to know about Dubai’s new airport Aviation, Travel, Dubai Airports, Dubai South https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/back-to-school-5-must-have-tablets-on-noon-for-studying-creating-and-staying-connected-1.500650484 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/wp7kgw17/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-024257-PM.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/uhlw2qkw/1ce2ce8e-a6ca-487f-88fb-32c553e66d76.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/1q56x04y/fabc5875-46b3-4531-9e7a-7e473e4303f2.avif https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/kt3jrp1o/fd7a467d-7603-46dd-b68e-a13ffe743002.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/lv956v5t/1368fe2a-1c0f-4498-a13a-57bb1b1b6cbc.avif https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/ny5jlh8m/e31bb847-a128-4855-9a19-f759237fa30b.avif Gulf News en 2026-08-27T13:00:00.000+04:00 Back to School: 5 must-have tablets on noon for studying, creating and staying connected Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/liverpool-agree-162m-deal-to-sign-bradley-barcola-from-psg-1.500654010 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-14/wuzn8f6m/newsml_afp_com_20260714T000000Z_PH_GTY_2286103705.jpeg Bradley Barcola #12 of France looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-14/wuzn8f6m/newsml_afp_com_20260714T000000Z_PH_GTY_2286103705.jpeg Bradley Barcola #12 of France looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:59:16.802+04:00 Liverpool agree $162m deal to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG Football, football, Football transfers https://gulfnews.com/technology/meta-gives-kids-two-hours-a-day-on-instagram-and-facebook-1.500654006 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/pqc36zux/202608263919561.jpg While acknowledging the changes go further than Meta has ever gone when it comes to child safety, critics and children’s advocates cautioned it will not solve its myriad problems overnight. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:55:24.980+04:00 Meta gives kids two hours a day on Instagram and Facebook Technology, technology https://gulfnews.com/sport/vozinha-shines-in-his-first-start-for-colo-colo-1.500653989 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-06/7tbktac3/newsml_afp_com_20260806T003545Z_doc_c4389yl.jpeg Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha poses during his presentation as new Colo Colo goalkeeper at the Monumental Stadium in Santiago on August 5, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:54:38.197+04:00 Vozinha shines in his first start for Colo Colo Sport, Football https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/dravid-sehwag-back-in-india-team-after-14-years-1.500653959 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/be0ra50i/IMG_7378_es6ChXg.jpeg Aaryavir Sehwag, Anvay Dravid picked in India U-19 squad for series against Australia Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:42:30.880+04:00 Dravid, Sehwag back in India team after 14 years Cricket, Sport https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/iran-oman-talks-on-strait-of-hormuz-what-we-know-1.500653198 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-26/kol744wh/ANI_20260626055521.jpg Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:36:38.579+04:00 Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz: What we know Gulf https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/sonu-nigam-pulled-into-kriti-sanons-raksha-bandhan-ad-row-after-mistaken-identity-this-is-not-me-1.500653963 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/s2f33rp1/Sonu_Nigam___Don_t_mess_with_a_mad_man__17406ecc034_original_ratio.jpg Three decades deep into a career that's shaped the sound of Bollywood, Sonu Nigam isn't short on material to choose from Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:36:08.249+04:00 Sonu Nigam pulled into Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan ad row after mistaken identity: ‘This is not me' Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/sport/golfer-suspended-for-betting-on-pga-tour-events-1.500653965 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/38d2zjqm/preview.jpg Matt Gogel will face a ban as a punishment for the wrong-doing https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/u43frvyu/newsml_afp_com_20260822T000000Z_PH_GTY_2291060625.jpeg Vince India and Jake Staiano, received similar suspensions of six and three months respectively for similar betting violations. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:34:00.971+04:00 Golfer suspended for betting on PGA Tour events Sport, Golf-in-UAE, LIV Golf, UAE Golf https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/welcome-to-uni-a-graduates-guide-to-surviving-your-first-semester-1.500645591 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-19/s8b9dwqb/shutterstock2617771655.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:27:16.837+04:00 Welcome to Uni: A graduate’s guide to surviving your first semester Living-UAE, UAE, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/champions-league-draw-202627-uae-time-pots-new-rules-and-key-details-1.500653950 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3lwon3hd/Champions-League-draw-2026-UAE-time-pots-and-key-details Champions League draw 2026: UAE time, pots and key details https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3lwon3hd/Champions-League-draw-2026-UAE-time-pots-and-key-details Champions League draw 2026: UAE time, pots and key details Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:25:40.922+04:00 Champions League draw 2026/27: UAE time, pots, new rules and key details Football, football https://gulfnews.com/uae/adek-expands-summer-work-placements-giving-578-abu-dhabi-students-hands-on-career-experience-1.500653956 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/pqntnyn1/ADEK https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/nxz25ao2/Photo_3.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:25:21.784+04:00 ADEK expands summer work placements, giving 578 Abu Dhabi students hands-on career experience UAE, Education https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/syria-now-offers-international-card-payments-as-financial-system-reconnects-1.500653895 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-22/b2pbtkha/newsml_afp_com_20260722T151906Z_doc_c2vl2h8.jpeg Ongoing construction work is pictured at a site in Marota City, a new mixed-use development project near the Umayyad Square in Damascus earlier this year. Photo used for illustrative purposes. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:23:20.908+04:00 Syria now offers international card payments as financial system reconnects Banking, Syria, Visa https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/how-robert-downey-jrs-iron-man-death-sets-up-doomsday-collapse-and-what-it-costs-the-avengers-to-face-him-1.500653875 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/zhakbare/avengers.avif Robert Downey Jr in Endgame Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:19:23.053+04:00 How Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man death sets up Doomsday collapse — and what it costs the Avengers to face him Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/why-kids-shoes-need-room-to-grow-1.500650390 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/miixlv6q/kidsshoes-1.png Anology of the heel space in a pair of school shoes Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:16:15.431+04:00 Why kids’ shoes need room to grow Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/frieze-abu-dhabi-to-feature-84-galleries-from-36-countries-1.500653936 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3z0f64gq/Frieze-Abu-Dhabi Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:12:57.160+04:00 Frieze Abu Dhabi to feature 84 galleries from 36 countries Arts Culture, UAE, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/who-are-the-missing-people-in-nepal-tibet-flash-floods-1.500653942 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/43w7uzo6/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-10.58.04-AM.png A horrific scene of severe flooding at the Rasuwagadhi border point on the Nepal-Tibet border. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:09:38.133+04:00 Who are the missing people in Nepal-Tibet flash floods? Asia, Nepal https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/from-dubai-police-to-road-hero-an-emiratis-mission-to-safer-roads-1.500653873 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/g20f0yxh/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.56.03.jpeg Dr. Mustafa Aldah, founder of Road Hero Academy https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/imlyswi0/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.59.15.jpeg Dr. Mustafa Aldah (second clockwise from left) together with colleagues from Dubai Police https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/jgn8qvs4/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.55.57.jpeg Dr. Mustafa Aldah https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/8es5z2nn/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.56.30.jpeg Dr. Mustafa Aldah (third from left) meeting with the late Queen Elizabeth II Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:03:47.410+04:00 From Dubai Police to road hero: An Emirati’s mission to safer roads people, UAE, Stories-of-success, UAE, Dubai https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-floods-scenes-of-devastation-across-the-country-1.500653899 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3jzb1moa/NEPAL-100.jpg A girl cries as she waits for news of relatives missing after flash floods in Bidur, Nepal's Nuwakot district, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/18wsf5eo/NEPAL-177.jpg Damaged houses stand precariously near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/dz2uvqk1/NEPLA.jpg Terrifying video shows a massive wall of floodwater rushing towards a man and his co-workers during the devastating Nepal flash floods. The workers flee the approaching torrent as the powerful surge of muddy water and debris sweeps through the area. The man filming the footage was later rescued by helicopter. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/o7zkchmz/NEPAL-103.jpg A military personnel rescuing a man stranded by massive floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/4uotyg3l/NEPAL-100855.jpg (COMBO) This combination of handout satellite images created on August 26, 2026 and released by Planet Labs shows an aerial view of the Trishuli River before the massive flood on August 23, 2026 (top) and after the flood on August 26, 2026 (bottom) in Chappthoke, Nepal. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/bvx6awec/NEPAL-107.jpg Rescuers carry a victim of flash flooding to safety along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/5oi5uxgm/NEPAL-1001.jpg An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/vb6wpjwp/NEPAL-10033.jpg Local residents walk past houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/6q6gg4yv/newsml_afp_com_20260827T075532Z_doc_c6lj49e.jpeg People watch from a rooftop as houses lie deluged in sludge after flash floods at Trishuli in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/u4vbcj4p/NEPAL-106.jpg A vehicle is seen in the aftermath of a flash floods in Devighat in the Nuwakot district in Nepal. Thursday, Aug 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3hxe0jqa/newsml_afp_com_20260827T053859Z_doc_c6la4cp.jpeg Rescue personnel carry the body of a victim who died after flash floods near Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/jum1m7cl/NEPAL-100333.jpg Rescuers look for survivors among the mud and the rubbles of buildings following flash floods and a landslide disaster in in Devghat, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T12:01:01.659+04:00 Nepal floods: Scenes of devastation across the country Asia https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/norways-king-harald-89-in-extremely-serious-condition-palace-1.500653886 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/09/25/King-Harald-V-of-Norway-_174c49c7348_large.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:59:47.001+04:00 Norway's King Harald, 89, in 'extremely serious' condition: palace Europe https://gulfnews.com/sport/the-indian-born-billionaire-behind-record-nfl-sale-1.500653851 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/w8p8tq2x/Seattle-Seahawks Check out the story behind Khosla's record-breaking purchase. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/2jcup5h2/preview.jpg The new Seattle Seahawks owner and his family announced the takeover alongside commissioner Roger Goodell, at an NFL football owners meeting. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/kv6tu2ci/newsml_afp_com_20260408T000000Z_PH_GTY_2270477043.jpeg It won't be Khosla's first venture into NFL ownership. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:55:55.660+04:00 The Indian-born billionaire behind record NFL sale Sport, india, America, American football https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/bill-gates-warns-ai-could-permanently-wipe-out-jobs-calls-for-human-reserved-work-1.500653900 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/01/28/20210128-Bill-Gates_177475e3b9a_large.jpg Bill Gates has argued in an essay that AI could prove far more disruptive because it is capable of replacing human cognition itself. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:49:21.776+04:00 Bill Gates warns AI could permanently wipe out jobs, calls for ‘Human Reserved’ work Americas, Technology, AI, Future Now https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india-pakistan-clash-in-dubai-puts-handshake-question-back-in-spotlight-1.500653903 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-10-05/db65386i/newsml_afp_com_20251005T091436Z_doc_77qr7lr.jpeg India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her Pakistani counterpart Fatima Sana walk past after the toss ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) match at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 5, 2025. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:46:00.753+04:00 India-Pakistan clash in Dubai puts handshake question back in spotlight Cricket, ASIA CUP, cricket, Pakistan, india, Asia Cup https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-marks-emirati-womens-day-with-month-long-celebration-1.500653881 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/gycmiu18/m5w06nlt1ka0ve9po.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:44:03.864+04:00 UAE marks Emirati Women’s Day with month-long celebration UAE https://gulfnews.com/uae/adrenaline-axles-and-dunes-how-emirati-women-are-claiming-the-desert-1.500653874 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/hvo06p31/8FB704B9-A74B-41F3-B1C2-30B89C98576B.jpeg Ahead of Emirati Women's Day, three friends who met in the dunes talk desert driving, modifying their own cars and the community welcoming more women into the sport. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/f395lngk/788452665_2111136329782358_8155613224777303398_n.jpg Contrary to the assumption that Emirati families keep their daughters away from the desert, all three grew up in it. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/hhbpkdsk/785598592_1104616922231416_1574592190596590889_n.jpg Amna, Abeer Ali Al Khaja and Maryam Ahmed Abdullah are three Emirati women who desert drive. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/hw2oyavf/3EC2CA9D-A0F4-4F11-95D9-D983E90A2190.jpeg When in the desert they use walkie talkies to communicate as phone signals can be very low. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/7lcg1fkv/784979545_1538215354265962_3719414158765222810_n.png The girls on a camping and desert driving trip together with their community https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3gtlqks0/786134155_2444210542656253_7746042605024493167_n.png The girls also sometimes take their pet cats to the desert to join them along. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/ixw90x6n/DSC01380.jpeg When the cooler months arrive, the dunes will be waiting, and so will they. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:43:38.500+04:00 Adrenaline, axles and dunes: How Emirati women are claiming the desert UAE, people, Emirati Women's Day https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-says-517-foreigners-out-of-contact-after-deadly-floods-1.500653866 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/2bdbn4s9/20260826589f.jpg Nepal flash floods: World leaders assure support as hundreds of foreigners remain missing https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/p7ilg0ye/nepals_1787741847234.jpg Residents look at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/c7pk0gzn/newsml_afp_com_20260827T062830Z_doc_c6la6dt.jpeg Army personnel rescue flood-affected residents using a helicopter following flash floods, as they arrive at an army camp in Battar Bazar town in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:41:41.296+04:00 Nepal says 517 foreigners 'out of contact' after deadly floods Asia https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-ministry-of-defence-launches-beladi-programme-1.500653894 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-23/z7qwf8r1/UAE-FLAG Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:36:49.169+04:00 UAE Ministry of Defence launches 'Beladi' programme Government https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabia-launches-third-germany-route-from-sharjah-with-daily-flights-1.500653870 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/5sxr5ixr/AaA.jpg Air Arabia is adding a third German city — and flights start this December. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:17:53.717+04:00 Air Arabia launches third Germany route from Sharjah with daily flights Aviation, Travel, UAE Airports, Sharjah, Air Arabia https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/uae-fuel-prices-for-september-how-much-could-your-next-full-tank-cost-1.500653864 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/07/31/The-UAE-s-Fuel-Price-Committee-revises-_19107884ef4_large.jpg The UAE’s Fuel Price Committee revises retail petrol prices at the end of every month to align with global rates. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:17:28.072+04:00 UAE fuel prices for September: How much could your next full tank cost? Energy, Markets, Living-Transport, Government, Fuel prices https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-schools-reopen-monday-how-to-reset-your-childs-sleep-and-wake-them-for-school-1.500653824 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/jwlpv6sq/shutterstock2399269767.jpg Schools across the UAE reopen on Monday, which means somewhere in your home right now there is a child sleeping until 11am who is about to be asked to wake up at 6.30. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/jnx0gp46/shutterstock2709077671.jpg Rhythm "is built through repetition, not one perfect night." https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/h5g5my5z/Julie_Mallon.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/8vs5u8py/shutterstock2460902719.jpg A child getting up at 6.30am Monday to Friday but sleeping until 11am at weekends can experience something very similar to jet lag every Monday morning. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/i2swmt43/777822792_1963578140987888_3764801381513520614_n.jpg Dubai mum Tabinda Nabil, who has two boys Rayyan Huzaifa aged five and Nayel Huzaifa aged 10 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/pc9shl4r/786452608_2316771249092125_4997371677140826658_n.jpg Nilufar Yuldash Abdugafarova, with her son Kamronbek Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:13:17.855+04:00 UAE schools reopen Monday: How to reset your child's sleep and wake them for school UAE, Education, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/watch-lamine-yamal-lookalike-spotted-during-onam-in-kerala-1.500653856 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-09-18/d4sk6zp2/preview.jpg Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona at the Vallecas stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:08:36.867+04:00 Watch: Lamine Yamal lookalike spotted during Onam in Kerala Football, India, kerala, Lamine Yamal https://gulfnews.com/friday/food/zanzibar-flavours-shape-wellness-dining-at-envi-paje-1.500653850 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/n3s91e0m/chef.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/2rxdbtua/Chefs-garden.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:07:58.125+04:00 Zanzibar flavours shape wellness dining at ENVI Paje Friday-Food, Friday https://gulfnews.com/world/french-alps-cable-car-accident-leaves-23-injured-1.500653848 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/i2zh6uwe/newsml_afp_com_20260207T164215Z_doc_96j249p.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T11:03:23.593+04:00 French Alps cable car accident leaves 23 injured World https://gulfnews.com/world/rare-snowfall-blankets-western-bolivia-affects-26000-families-1.500653842 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/gg4n5rpo/newsml_afp_com_20260825T200243Z_doc_c6h63t4.jpeg Aymara indigenous people perform a ritual to thank 'Pachamama' (Mother Earth) after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/dhtmf5rc/newsml_afp_com_20260825T200454Z_doc_c6h67g3.jpeg Seagulls fly over snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia on August 25, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/62l8lpml/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195741Z_doc_c6h43g8.jpeg General view of snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/4dra5w6t/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195656Z_doc_c6h49t3.jpeg Trucks travel through snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/4p47i0av/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195741Z_doc_c6h39wp.jpeg General view of snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/eswu9gh8/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195656Z_doc_c6h49cr.jpeg Trucks travel through snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/i5hu60ra/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195324Z_doc_c6h39wq.jpeg An indigenous woman looks at snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/qdssrgqq/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195052Z_doc_c6h39nu.jpeg People walk on the snow after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/yndsg6y4/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195052Z_doc_c6h47cr.jpeg People walk on the snow after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/jka5t4m8/newsml_afp_com_20260825T194551Z_doc_c6h469e.jpeg Locals enjoy the snow after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/n2hudnj0/newsml_afp_com_20260825T194551Z_doc_c6h47ke.jpeg Locals enjoy the snow after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ubuc2kxn/newsml_afp_com_20260825T194552Z_doc_c6h39wn.jpeg Locals enjoy the snow making a snowman after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/4dra5w6t/newsml_afp_com_20260825T195656Z_doc_c6h49t3.jpeg Trucks travel through snow-covered mountains after an unusual snowfall at the Northern Summit of La Paz, along the road to the Yungas, in La Paz department, Bolivia. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:54:14.886+04:00 Rare snowfall blankets western Bolivia, affects 26,000 families World, news-photos https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/m42-enters-africa-with-10-year-partnership-to-strengthen-botswanas-healthcare-system-1.500653840 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/hpp31i8p/M42-enters-Africa Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:53:40.980+04:00 M42 enters Africa with 10-year partnership to strengthen Botswana’s healthcare system Africa https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/dubai-gold-prices-today-uae-rates-rise-as-investors-weigh-fed-rate-outlook-1.500653833 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-17/axwv4ao7/DubaiGold Dubai’s gold prices rose on Thursday, with 24K gold reaching Dh556.50 per gram as investors weighed US interest-rate expectations and awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:49:59.999+04:00 Dubai gold prices today: UAE rates rise as investors weigh Fed rate outlook Retail, Your Money, UAE Gold, Dubai gold https://gulfnews.com/uae/us-iran-war-hormuz-talks-offer-hope-what-uae-residents-need-to-know-today-aug-27-2026-1.500653823 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-11/i61wjq62/gulfnews2026-08-09ge403fpkHormuz.avif Will the new Hormuz talks translate into an actual increase in shipping? World markets are closely watching the outcome of Qatar's Tehran visit on Thursday (Aug. 27) and whether it produces a pathway back to direct US-Iran negotiations. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:36:52.594+04:00 US-Iran war: Hormuz talks offer hope — what UAE residents need to know today (Aug. 27, 2026) UAE, Mena https://gulfnews.com/uae/beyond-the-firsts-masdars-zainab-al-ali-on-abu-dhabi-and-the-next-generation-of-emirati-women-1.500653813 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/eiglfi6g/emirati.jpg In an exclusive interview with Gulf News for Emirati Women’s Day, Zainab Al Ali spoke about how Abu Dhabi’s investment in education and future-facing industries is translating into tangible opportunities for young Emirati women. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:36:12.755+04:00 Beyond the ‘firsts’: Masdar’s Zainab Al Ali on Abu Dhabi and the next generation of Emirati women UAE, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/technology/gaming/new-lego-skylines-game-is-turning-city-building-into-a-brick-filled-playground-with-no-limits-1.500653802 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/xdds7l4y/ssf6daab3caaf863f3ec0572733883951639f2dc48.1920x1080-1600x900.jpg.webp Paradox Interactive, Iceflake Studios and the LEGO Group have announced LEGO Skylines, a brand new city builder that drops the entire Cities: Skylines formula into a world made of bricks and yellow minifigures. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/x9poodly/lego-skylines.avif You could, if you wanted, put a bakery on every single corner of your city, each one churning out donuts using wheat farmed elsewhere in your metropolis. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:23:11.943+04:00 New LEGO Skylines game is turning city building into a brick-filled playground with no limits Gaming, Technology https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistani-investigators-visit-hospital-nursery-where-fire-killed-14-newborns-1.500653794 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/7wqx4i7p/preview.jpg A man carries the body of a newborn for burial after the child died in a fire at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:16:12.761+04:00 Pakistani investigators visit hospital nursery where fire killed 14 newborns pakistan hospital nursery fire newborns investigation https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/best-rolling-and-trolley-school-bags-on-amazonae-2026-five-wheeled-backpacks-for-easier-school-runs-1.500650279 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/7g8fa83h/trolleyschoolbags-1.png Colourful wheeled school backpacks Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:15:59.448+04:00 Best rolling and trolley school bags on Amazon.ae 2026: Five wheeled backpacks for easier school runs Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/movie-review-finding-emily-is-the-british-rom-com-weve-been-waiting-for-1.500653459 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/lmg8bt4y/preview.jpg This image released by Focus Features shows Spike Fearn, left, and Angourie Rice in a scene from "Finding Emily." (Matt Squire/Focus Features vis AP) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:13:28.463+04:00 Movie Review: ‘Finding Emily’ is the British rom-com we’ve been waiting for finding emily movie review https://gulfnews.com/uae/the-story-behind-murmur-sharjahs-first-homegrown-emirati-fine-dining-concept-1.500651770 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/o6bs2rrt/Murmur-interiors-3.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/yhzjj6kf/IMG7620-1.JPG https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/9f70c3up/Murmur-Desserts-.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/568px97y/Machboos-Arancini.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/nbdhnem2/Wagyu-Hummus.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/nlfhfwou/Murmur-Drinks.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ktko8o4l/Murmurita.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:10:10.229+04:00 The story behind Murmur: Sharjah's first homegrown Emirati fine-dining concept UAE, Living-UAE, Food, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/sport/womens-asia-cup-2026-tickets-on-sale-1.500652947 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/72acvmu8/India_s_bowler_Poonam_Yadav__2nd_L__celebrates_bowling_Australia_s_Ellyse_Perry_on_her_first_ball_du.jpg All the action while take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:02:41.032+04:00 Women’s Asia Cup 2026 tickets on sale Sport, Cricket, UAE, cricket, Pakistan, india https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/lululemon-align-leggings-review-the-activewear-benchmark-1.500650326 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/vfh5djk1/lulemonpants-1.png Black leggings styled for everyday workouts Gulf News en 2026-08-27T10:00:00.000+04:00 Lululemon Align leggings review: the activewear benchmark Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/gta-vi-extended-look-what-time-does-it-drop-on-netflix-tonight-in-uae-1.500653766 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-05-02/stlbpwoh/newsml_afp_com_20250502T115942Z_doc_44ab3np.jpeg This illustration photo created in Los Angeles, California, on December 5, 2023, shows Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer played on computer screens. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T09:51:20.672+04:00 GTA VI Extended Look: What time does it drop on Netflix tonight in UAE? Lifestyle, Technology, Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/japans-polka-dot-queen-artist-yayoi-kusama-dies-aged-97-1.500653704 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/5ibv4e2u/preview.jpg Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, wearing a bright red wig and a Louis Vuitton polka dot scarf, speaks during an interview at her studio in Tokyo, on Aug. 1, 2012. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/aj9657n5/newsml_afp_com_20260827T022725Z_doc_c6l82wh.jpeg A video projection of "Song of a Manhattan Suicide Addict" by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo on October 16, 2024. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/39hf6myu/newsml_afp_com_20260827T022726Z_doc_c6l79kh.jpeg Visitors take photos as they walk through the installation "Infinity Mirrored Room – The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity Will Eternally Cover the Universe" during the last day of the exhibition "Yayoi Kusama" by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, western Germany, on August 2, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/zbn8kggk/newsml_afp_com_20260827T022725Z_doc_c6l84we.jpeg People look at an artwork titled 'Dancing Pumpkin' by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne on June 5, 2025. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T09:49:51.588+04:00 Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 Entertainment, Lifestyle, Arts Culture https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/im-tired-of-calling-them-nivin-pauly-publicly-urges-benz-team-to-end-delays-so-he-can-finally-change-his-look-1.500653754 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-06-04/9wr9crsg/202506043421008.jpg Nivin Pauly plays antagonist Walter in the film. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T09:15:30.794+04:00 ‘I’m tired of calling them’: Nivin Pauly publicly urges Benz team to end delays so he can finally change his look Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flying-from-the-uae-today-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-and-flydubai-flight-status-amid-regional-tensions-1.500653727 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/j9trq96o/Emirates__18078bdf37e_original_ratio.jpg For UAE residents and travellers, the key developments to watch are the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, US-Iran diplomatic developments, further sanctions, oil prices and airline schedules. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T09:03:31.421+04:00 Flying from the UAE today? Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai flight status amid regional tensions Aviation, Gulf, Emirates airline, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/salman-khan-mourns-kuku-kohlis-death-offers-support-to-grieving-wife-aruna-irani-my-heart-goes-out-to-you-1.500653729 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/ma1kzl1a/ANI_20260826211717.jpg Salman Khan pays tribute to filmmaker Kuku Kohli Gulf News en 2026-08-27T08:44:26.471+04:00 Salman Khan mourns Kuku Kohli's death, offers support to grieving wife Aruna Irani: 'My heart goes out to you' Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-traffic-alert-sharjah-dubai-commute-hit-by-heavy-delays-on-e311-and-e11-1.500653722 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-17/pejgyt8g/gulfnews2026-06-23n8gucz3igulfnews2026-02-12h90geoevWhatsApp-Image-2026-02-12-at-7.52.34-AM.avif Major delays on Sharjah–Dubai commute as incidents and closures snarl E311, E11 and key city routes Gulf News en 2026-08-27T08:39:17.823+04:00 UAE traffic alert: Sharjah-Dubai commute hit by heavy delays on E311 and E11 Transport https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/gta-vi-leaks-rockstar-breaks-silence-as-lucia-spoiler-clips-go-viral-calls-them-heartbreaking-1.500653695 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-19/cwtt5aie/ANI_20260713080101.jpg GTA 6 is set to arrive on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S Gulf News en 2026-08-27T08:17:38.113+04:00 GTA VI leaks: Rockstar breaks silence as Lucia spoiler clips go viral, calls them 'heartbreaking' Entertainment, Technology https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/indian-model-found-stabbed-in-her-delhi-home-dies-1.500653702 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/jxicsfx8/Muskan Gulf News en 2026-08-27T08:07:24.225+04:00 Indian model found stabbed in her Delhi home dies Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood-mourns-tim-curry-the-head-of-our-family-has-just-died-1.500653680 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/e3u82ybm/preview.jpg FILE - Tim Curry at the Museum of the Moving Image salute to Alec Baldwin in New York on Feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:44:55.272+04:00 Hollywood mourns Tim Curry: 'The head of our family has just died' Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/middle-east-war-iran-oman-propose-temporary-hormuz-shipping-corridor-1.500652439 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/13994ain/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-7.16.36-AM.png The UK Maritime Trade Operations (MTO) has reported that an oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman at 20:57 UTC on Aug. 24, (12:57 am Gulf Standard Time). https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-21/ueig4ayb/Trump-Mojtaba.jpg In a written statement to mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Mojtaba Khamenei (left) said Iranians have "dealt him (the enemy) a dizzying blow so that he now starts uttering contradictory words and nonsense." US President Donald Trump (right), meanwhile, said the US was "getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East." https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-21/tobsl4c8/newsml_afp_com_20260821T112411Z_doc_c49b8yl.jpeg Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkia https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-18/rsc8xkwy/ANI_20260526075132.jpg Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:38:18.389+04:00 Middle East War: Iran, Oman propose temporary Hormuz shipping corridor Mena https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/toxic-box-office-update-yashs-film-opens-to-rs-14-billion-worldwide-beats-jawan-and-animals-day-1-earnings-1.500653667 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/j11x150o/toxic.webp A recurring theme across early reactions is that Toxic looks the part but struggles to hold together as a story. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:32:26.397+04:00 Toxic box office update: Yash's film opens to Rs 1.4 billion worldwide, beats Jawan and Animal's Day 1 earnings Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/bahrain/17e7brx-bahrains-non-oil-gdp-constant-prices-grew-22-1.500653580 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/zousji2g/Stock_Manama_Bahrain_skyline_1784099b1a9_original_ratio.jpg The skyline of Manama, capital of Bahrain. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:26:39.522+04:00 Bahrain's non-oil GDP at constant prices grew by 2.2% in Q1 Bahrain https://gulfnews.com/world/what-experts-know-so-far-about-nepals-deadly-floods-2-1.500653637 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/28n1powe/India_Sikkim_Floods_61065__1da8c_18b048896fc_original_ratio.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:16:35.902+04:00 What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods World https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/mamitha-baijus-winning-streak-grows-as-nivin-paulys-bethlehem-kudumba-unit-crosses-rs-109-crore-1.500653639 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/tua615xv/Mamitha-Baiju-and-Nivin-Pauly-in-Bethlehem-Kudumba-Unit Mamitha Baiju and Nivin Pauly in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-19/n7apb0v8/Premalu_18d9dc174bf_original_ratio.jpg Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu, the 2024 hit that marked their breakthrough under director Girish A D. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-19/not9cy07/VAS.jpg Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in ‘Vishwanath and Sons’. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:15:00.000+04:00 Mamitha Baiju’s winning streak grows as Nivin Pauly’s Bethlehem Kudumba Unit crosses Rs 109 crore South-Indian https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/strong-ai-chip-demand-fuels-nvidias-q2-results-well-beyond-wall-streets-expectations-1.500653496 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/3po0k8ni/preview.jpg NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang talks with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House about Dulles International Airport modernization, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T07:10:07.352+04:00 Strong AI chip demand fuels Nvidia's Q2 results well beyond Wall Street's expectations nvidia artificial intelligence earnings https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/teaching-the-immune-system-what-to-fight-and-what-to-spare-1.500652675 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/3gqs6xi1/202404303154447.jpg If you can teach the immune system to spot something it has been ignoring, can you teach it to ignore something it has been attacking? Researchers are trying. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:53:00.000+04:00 Teaching the immune system what to fight - and what to spare Op-Eds, Health, cancer, Health https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/cia-director-warned-russia-not-to-attack-nato-members-us-media-1.500653618 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-05-14/8thgyukv/newsml_afp_com_20260514T214031Z_doc_b2w469g.jpeg CIA Director John Ratcliffe testifies during a Senate Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:51:54.515+04:00 CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media Europe https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/14-year-old-dubai-based-filipina-earns-place-at-pickleball-world-cup-1.500653072 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/qxclxb16/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.05.06-1.jpeg 14-year-old Filipina junior athlete Rain Isabella Astaño https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/rws6ku1w/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.51.06.jpeg Rain Isabella Astaño has loved sport even as a kid https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/z79ve324/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.05.06.jpeg Rain Isabella Astaño with her coach https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/qw30h8br/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.05.05.jpeg Rain Isabella Astaño training https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1javra5p/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_26_at_14_49_44.jpeg Astaño family https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1rbhldcy/congen.PNG From left to right: Rain Isabella Astaño and consul general Ambrosio Enciso III https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/8ryp5lt0/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-26-at-14.05.08.jpeg Rain Isabella Astaño training Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:45:00.000+04:00 14-year-old Dubai-based Filipina earns place at Pickleball World Cup people, UAE, Pinoy, UAE, Dubai https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-forecast-rain-dust-and-strong-winds-expected-as-temperatures-hit-49c-1.500653627 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/3ddwus2b/Weather.avif Conditions are expected to become more stable on Sunday, while Monday night and Tuesday morning could turn humid over some coastal and inland areas, with a chance of fog or mist. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:32:57.183+04:00 UAE weather forecast: Rain, dust and strong winds expected as temperatures hit 49°C Weather, UAE https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-floods-aerial-views-reveal-devastation-after-deadly-disaster-1.500653622 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/1csv22qz/DEEEEE.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/p7ilg0ye/nepals_1787741847234.jpg Residents look at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/yyb2bl12/newsml_afp_com_20260827T012532Z_doc_c6l68t3.jpeg A resident walks along a street covered in mud following flash floods and a landslide disaster in Devighat, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/k47nf0aj/newsml_afp_com_20260827T014246Z_doc_c6l72t4.jpeg This handout video grab from a UGC footage of Nepal Army taken and released on August 26, 2026 shows a military personnel rescuing a man stranded by massive floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/prrtjgs1/202608273919795.jpg 47 glacial lakes pose glacial outburst threat across Nepal’s major river corridors https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/lrohc5rm/newsml_afp_com_20260826T191130Z_doc_c6kr4zv.jpeg This satellite image released by Planet Labs on August 26, 2026 shows an aerial view of the Shyaphrubesi village and Trishuli River after a massive flood in Rasuwa district of Nepal on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/kpfw81o9/newsml_afp_com_20260826T182123Z_doc_c6kg7yv.jpeg A photograph taken on August 26, 2026 shows a truck and buildings partially submerged by mud following flash floods and a landslide disaster in Devghat, in Nepal's Nuwakot district. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5gop7h3v/newsml_afp_com_20260826T182124Z_doc_c6kg7yr.jpeg Residents look at buildings and streets submerged by mud following flash floods and a landslide disaster in Devghat, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/vioen1q3/20260826606F.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:25:54.541+04:00 Nepal floods: Aerial views reveal devastation after deadly disaster Asia, news-video https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/irans-ghalibaf-welcomes-chinas-rejection-of-new-us-sanctions-pezeshkian-says-us-economic-pressure-would-fail-1.500653630 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/q2rzlu34/newsml_afp_com_20260821T104229Z_doc_c67u9cu.jpeg Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a visit to the grave of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a commander of Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that includes pro-Iran groups, at Wadi al-Salam cemetery in the central holy city of Najaf on August 21, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:21:58.778+04:00 Iran's Ghalibaf welcomes China’s rejection of new US sanctions, Pezeshkian says US economic pressure would 'fail' Mena, Asia https://gulfnews.com/uae/what-does-being-emirati-mean-to-women-today-uae-voices-on-identity-and-ambition-1.500651100 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/3l48jvgc/81836004-86c6-4f61-96a9-02a16c34b46f.jpg Shamma Al Tawash, Nouf Alzaabi, Afra Alduhoori https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/ursfnnum/fe0daad2-34e5-4df4-8903-cf816ede60b8.jpg Afra Alduhoori - Application Development Graduate, HCT | HR Executive https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/4gmlocou/a2fc4e1a-519b-4624-8f78-d780474df258.jpg Nouf Alzaabi - Geography and Urban Planning Student, Sorbonne University https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/g0zgr017/0e009399-e603-4483-89bb-f24b11503621.jpg Shamma Al Tawash - Emirati Endurance Rider & Multilingual Business Professional Gulf News en 2026-08-27T06:00:00.000+04:00 What does being Emirati mean to women today? UAE voices on identity and ambition UAE, UAE, Emirati Women's Day https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/tanker-struck-by-mystery-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-fire-out-crew-safe-as-attacks-continue-1.500653614 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/t9gen0yj/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-9.39.49-AM.png The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed the tanker was hit, the fire extinguished, and the crew are safe. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T05:54:41.202+04:00 Tanker struck by mystery projectile in Strait of Hormuz — fire out, crew safe as attacks continue Mena https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/tanker-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-1.500653600 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-03/fxhjnq0u/Screenshot-2026-08-03-at-9.21.04-AM.png Gulf News en 2026-08-27T05:21:26.968+04:00 Tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO Mena https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-avalanche-403-tourists-pilgrims-missing-157-bodies-recovered-1.500653595 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/fwqyw6hb/20260826552.JPG Nepal flood leaves hundreds dead, and hundreds more missing. The flood struck along a route used by pilgrims heading toward Kailash Mansarovar as well as trekkers visiting the Langtang region. The timing coincided with the Janai Purnima festival, when large numbers of people travel through the Himalayan region. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/emq37j6f/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-10.58.04-AM.png A horrific scene of severe flooding at the Rasuwagadhi border point on the Nepal-Tibet border. The strong currents wreaked havoc across the area, leaving 400 pilgrims and 105 Indian tourists also missing in the Nepal floods. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T05:15:26.361+04:00 Nepal avalanche: 403 tourists, pilgrims 'missing', 157 bodies recovered Asia https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/algeria-wildfires-kill-12-as-154-fires-rage-across-country-1.500653548 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/vj96q5t9/algeria_1_1635681440481_17cd63612ff_original_ratio.jpg Deadly wildfires tear through forested areas of northern Algeria as the country battled some of the most destructive blazes in its history. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:55:22.663+04:00 Algeria wildfires kill 12 as 154 fires rage across country Africa https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-immigration-crackdown-expands-to-people-entering-legally-1.500653524 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/mdvfzs5s/preview.jpg Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:46:38.387+04:00 US immigration crackdown expands — to people entering legally trump visas asylum crackdown immigration https://gulfnews.com/technology/nvidia-doubles-revenue-forecasts-even-more-ai-spending-2-1.500653529 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-20/orb2ee0l/Nvidia_logo_18fe9fb61d5_original_ratio.jpg Ooredoo Group’s collaboration with NVIDIA is part of its larger aim to boost AI infrastructure in the MENA region while enabling enhanced security, optimised performance, and customisation to align with local standards. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:39:13.954+04:00 Nvidia doubles revenue, forecasts even more AI spending Technology https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/ap-lt-brazil-discord-1.500653550 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/48nexbzh/preview.jpg Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva adjusts his hat during a Soldier's Day ceremony at Army headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:31:04.708+04:00 Brazil sues online platform Discord over alleged failures in children protection Brazil Discord lawsuit protection children https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/meta-reaches-17-billion-settlement-with-states-in-landmark-trial-over-teen-social-media-addiction-1.500653152 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/biiim9ow/preview.jpg Lennon Torres of Heat Initiative holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:29:08.846+04:00 Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction Meta trial Instagram settlement https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/4th-ld-writethru-1442-1.500653479 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-27/cnzjf45f/preview.jpg A sign at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2020. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:12:07.002+04:00 Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power nuclear trump army microreactors janus https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/thirty-four-australians-missing-in-nepal-flash-floods-pm-albanese-1.500653563 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/7gd66x7b/newsml_afp_com_20260826T182124Z_doc_c6kg7z7.jpeg A resident walks along a street covered in mud following flash floods and a landslide disaster in Devghat, in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:09:51.896+04:00 Thirty-four Australians missing in Nepal flash floods: PM Albanese Asia https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/911-mastermind-ksm-finally-gets-a-trial-date-in-2028-27-years-after-the-attacks-us-media-1.500653559 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2010/11/13/1_16a08080284.711727_3982095806_16a08080284_large.jpg Khalid Shaikh Mohammad (KSM), the accused mastermind of September 11, 2001 attacks. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:05:28.806+04:00 9/11 mastermind KSM finally gets a trial date in 2028 — 27 years after the attacks: US media Americas, Asia https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/why-interest-rates-matter-less-than-they-used-to-1.500652674 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/3snzh3x3/sasun-bughdaryan-XbYYazLZrzE-unsplash.jpg If there is one lesson central banks have learned over the past two decades, it is that changing one benchmark rate is often not enough to steer a complex, interconnected global economy. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T04:03:00.000+04:00 Why interest rates matter less than they used to Op-Eds, Banking, UAE Central Bank https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-sanctions-uk-based-palestine-action-as-global-terrorist-widening-trump-crackdown-on-far-left-groups-1.500653564 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/lsjf9dy1/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-7.41.50-AM.png US has sanctioned UK-based Palestine Action as a "global terrorist", widening Trump's crackdown on "far-left" groups. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T03:46:03.530+04:00 US sanctions UK-based Palestine Action as ‘global terrorist’, widening Trump crackdown on far-left groups Americas https://gulfnews.com/opinion/philippines-growth-problem-is-it-corruption-or-industrial-policy-1.500652442 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/8nko0vih/A-view-of-the-Manila-Skyline.png A view of the Manila skyline. Until now, Philippine industrial policy has arguably been skewed toward services — and toward producing a workforce that can compete for jobs abroad. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/vrqtvsyy/Screenshot-2026-08-26-at-6.33.52-AM.png A view of the Manila skyline, with the Pasig River seen on the right. Until now, Philippine industrial policy has arguably been skewed toward services — and toward producing a workforce that can compete for jobs abroad. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-19/8k7xi6xg/SteelAsia_manufacturing_facility_in_the_Philippines_19049848639_original_ratio.jpg Inside a SteelAsia manufacturing facility in the Philippines. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T01:44:53.952+04:00 Philippines’ growth problem: Is it corruption — or industrial policy? Opinion, EXPLAINER https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-tibet-landslide-death-toll-rises-to-160-hundreds-missing-including-foreign-tourists-what-we-know-and-dont-know-1.500653512 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/kpfw81o9/newsml_afp_com_20260826T182123Z_doc_c6kg7yv.jpeg A photograph taken on August 26, 2026 shows a truck and buildings partially submerged by mud following flash floods and a landslide disaster in Devghat, in Nepal's Nuwakot district. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T01:34:02.193+04:00 Nepal-Tibet landslide death toll rises to 160: Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists — what we know, and don't know Asia https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/pakistan-womens-team-arrive-in-uae-for-asia-cup-1.500653509 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/gt310dn7/Pak-women.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-27T01:20:00.101+04:00 Pakistan Women’s team arrive in UAE for Asia Cup Cricket, ASIA CUP, UAE, cricket, Pakistan, Dubai, Asia Cup https://gulfnews.com/technology/consumer-electronics/apple-sets-september-9-iphone-event-and-its-first-foldable-1.500653485 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/wxj7hslp/Untitled-1.jpg After years of rumours, Apple may finally challenge Samsung with an iPhone that folds. Gulf News en 2026-08-27T00:22:33.659+04:00 Apple sets September 9 iPhone event — and its first foldable Consumer-Electronics, Retail https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/hot-weather-sends-more-people-to-emergency-rooms-study-finds-1.500653424 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/e8z52tfy/preview.jpg Kidney, skin and mental health problems were among conditions that increased during heat. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T23:25:25.444+04:00 Hot weather sends more people to emergency rooms, study finds Health Fitness https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/frenchman-arrested-in-italy-with-anti-tank-missiles-in-van-1.500653019 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/10/12/Stock-crime-police-jailed_17c752f0df8_large.jpg French driver faces arms trafficking charges after three Akeron missiles found at Bari port. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T22:36:55.518+04:00 Frenchman arrested in Italy with anti-tank missiles in van Europe https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/ras-al-khaimah-fitness-challenge-win-up-to-dh50000-1.500653449 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/693ketny/سمو-الشيخ-محمد-بن-سعود.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T22:33:10.382+04:00 Ras Al Khaimah fitness challenge: win up to Dh50,000 Health https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/fda-approves-groundbreaking-pancreatic-cancer-drug-1.500653322 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/8v2h9w2b/preview.jpg This photo provided by Revolution Medicines on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 shows packaging for the new pancreatic cancer drug, daraxonrasib, under the brand name Rasonque. (Revolution Medicines via AP) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T22:30:58.964+04:00 FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival Pancreatic cancer drug FDA approval Rasonque https://gulfnews.com/uae/dh30m-uae-lottery-one-player-walks-away-with-dh100000-check-your-numbers-1.500653379 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/c6pbfv9j/uae-lottery.PNG UAE Lottery show host Diala Makki during Lucky Day Draw No. 260826 Gulf News en 2026-08-26T21:57:35.211+04:00 Dh30m UAE Lottery: One player walks away with Dh100,000 - check your numbers UAE, The UAE Lottery https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/at-least-103-killed-in-nepal-tibet-floods-hundreds-missing-1.500652810 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/wkkebjkh/202507083446857.jpg A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T21:53:06.417+04:00 Nepal-Tibet flood toll hits 160, after Nepal police recover 157 bodies Asia https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/two-german-airport-workers-die-of-malaria-from-plane-mosquito-1.500653094 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-22/k8uel3dm/newsml_afp_com_20260422T093514Z_doc_a8la6md.jpeg According to the RKI, Germany's last outbreak of airport-based malaria was in 2023. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T21:09:45.341+04:00 Two German airport workers die of malaria from plane mosquito Europe, Aviation https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/italy-withdraws-support-for-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-1.500653341 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-09/wzgxmume/preview.jpg Backlash grows over governance and aborted plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T20:44:57.816+04:00 Italy withdraws support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino Football https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/hollywood/ap-ent-theater-harry-potter-2-1.500653274 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/ne5dc3pb/preview.jpg Rupert Grint appears at a screening of the film "Knock at the Cabin" in London on Jan. 25, 2023. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T20:27:38.964+04:00 Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again — this time, on Broadway HollyWood https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/salomon-speedcross-mens-hiking-shoe-review-gorpcore-style-with-serious-trail-grip-1.500646632 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-20/idxevn5x/salomonshoes-1.png Black trail shoes ready for adventure Gulf News en 2026-08-26T20:00:00.000+04:00 Salomon Speedcross men's hiking shoe review: gorpcore style with serious trail grip Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/uae/emergencies/al-ain-boy-8-dies-after-electric-shock-from-water-cooler-1.500653308 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/prgnjdgn/IMG-20260826-WA0139.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T19:54:04.275+04:00 Al Ain boy, 8, dies after electric shock from water cooler emergencies https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/tim-curry-iconic-rocky-horror-and-it-star-dies-at-80-in-los-angeles-1.500653304 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/3aluf5du/tim-curry.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T19:50:35.859+04:00 Tim Curry, iconic Rocky Horror and It star, dies at 80 in Los Angeles Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-kerala-expats-celebrate-onam-with-joy-and-tradition-1.500653251 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5na0wr0r/Copy-of-Nivin-Raj-3.jpg Indian expats from Kerala in UAE came together on Wednesday to celebrate Thiruvonam, the most important day of the Onam festival. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/zd9bb1w2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-24-at-5.47.46-PM.jpeg Employees of a facilities management company in Dubai during their Onam celebrations at office. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/7107pjye/Copy-of-Nivin-Raj-4.jpg Rahul K C, Niyaan Zane Rahul, Nivya Raj, Anu Lakshmi, Priyanka K P and Nivin Raj celebrate Onam with family in Mirdif, Dubai. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/ae6fjq35/da05c16e-56e3-4d00-b57f-d6afd5f6cc45.jpg A group of healthcare employees in Dubai celebrate Onam, joining Kerala expatriates and residents of various nationalities in a colourful celebration of Kerala’s rich traditions and cultural heritage. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1w8k9dex/NAT-260826-Onam-Sadhya-VSAKLANI-3.jpg People enjoy a traditional Onam Sadhya at Calicut Paragon restaurant in Karama, Dubai. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/4fvoa3ar/NAT-260826-Onam-Sadhya-VSAKLANI-10.jpg Families and friends dressed in traditional attire, gathered for celebrations and shared the festive spirit. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/pom42vi7/NAT-260826-Onam-Sadhya-VSAKLANI-12.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/nunh6nst/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_4_10_09_PM.jpeg Employees of a private clinic in Dubai participating in a vadamvali https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/mr1kkuvc/Onam-from-3C-Metal-Middle-East-2.jpg Employees at 3C Metal Middle East celebrate Onam in Dubai, embracing the festival’s traditions and festive spirit. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/80e7adv5/King-Chef-9.jpg Kerala expats enjoy a traditional Onam Sadhya at King Chef restaurant in Dubai Investments Park 2, celebrating the festival with family, friends and festive cheer. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/w9obg6cg/King-Chef-12.jpg Kerala expats come together in Dubai to savour a traditional Onam feast and celebrate the spirit of Thiruvonam. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/o9he61wl/Onam-from-3C-Metal-Middle-East.jpg Onam celebrations in Dubai bring Kerala expats together for fun and games. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/zwk7li4g/5fc5c258-0a6f-4ef3-97b8-8ee7f813a241.jpg Across the UAE, Onam offered a vibrant display of unity, tradition and togetherness. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T19:29:53.700+04:00 UAE Kerala expats celebrate Onam with joy and tradition UAE, news-photos https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/flight-attendant-wins-landmark-breast-cancer-ruling-in-france-1.500652682 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/m6qzqnvi/Flight-attendant-STOCK French court points to night shifts, radiation and passive smoking in landmark decision. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T19:18:08.970+04:00 Flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling in France Europe https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-war-latest-hormuz-tensions-trump-comments-and-uae-flight-updates-1.500653223 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/zdhzyjab/37.jpg Vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T19:01:38.709+04:00 US-Iran war latest: Hormuz tensions, Trump comments and UAE flight updates Mena, Americas, Donald Trump, Israel, US-Israel-Iran war https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/95-killed-in-floods-video-captures-nepal-tibet-flood-horror-in-seconds-1.500653219 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/ywwptyt0/newsml_afp_com_20260826T140006Z_doc_c6jr342.jpeg Screen recordings of surveillance camera footage posted on Chinese social media platforms, reportedly show flash flooding hitting the Gyirong Port in the Tibet Autonomous Region on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T18:49:52.993+04:00 95 killed in floods: Video captures Nepal-Tibet flood horror in seconds Asia, India, india, Nepal https://gulfnews.com/technology/media/bill-gates-warns-ai-could-destroy-jobs-within-a-decade-1.500653167 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/6jgogird/Bill_Gates_0101_173b52c437b_original_ratio.jpg Entry- and mid-level jobs could disappear as artificial intelligence replaces human thinking. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T18:44:38.017+04:00 Bill Gates warns AI could destroy jobs within a decade Media https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubais-shared-housing-law-takes-effect-fines-of-up-to-dh1-million-for-repeat-violations-1.500653193 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/05/21/1.1928249_3792938631_16adb1b09ad_large.jpg Dubai's shared housing law is now in effect, permits mandatory, and fines up to Dh1 million for repeat violations. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T18:27:03.497+04:00 Dubai's shared housing law takes effect, fines of up to Dh1 million for repeat violations Property, Dubai https://gulfnews.com/uae/onam-2026-uae-indian-expats-from-kerala-celebrate-at-office-in-desert-and-skies-1.500653158 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/zd9bb1w2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-24-at-5.47.46-PM.jpeg Employees of a facilities management company in Dubai during their Onam celebrations at office. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/7pb1z9ga/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_26_at_6_11_55_PM.jpeg From right, RJ Samira and the two listeners who won the free trip to celebrate Onam with their families in Kerala all set to savour Onasadhya on board their flight. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/18r65ch4/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_26_at_4_45_20_PM.jpeg Employees of a hospital in Dubai savouring Onasadhya at their canteen https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/nunh6nst/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_4_10_09_PM.jpeg Employees of a private clinic in Dubai participating in a vadamvali (tug of war) game during their Onam celebration https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/qp80kgep/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-25-at-4.10.04-PM.jpeg Paul Noman Cruz (extreme right) and his Filipino colleagues join the Onam celebrations organised by his Malayali colleagues https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/vv8e0xlb/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-25-at-3.54.51-PM.jpeg Mohamed Nizar (fifth from left) and colleagues during their Onam celebration at office https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/ui0pxrke/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_4_02_22_PM.jpeg Sreelatha Anoop (left) with her colleagues during the Onam celebrations at their office Gulf News en 2026-08-26T18:21:27.296+04:00 Onam 2026 UAE: Indian expats from Kerala celebrate at office, in desert and skies UAE, India, UAE, kerala, Indian expats, india https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubai-sharjah-traffic-heavy-congestion-crashes-reported-on-e11-and-e311-1.500653155 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5z5sqn44/gulfnews2026-01-15nc8t5t7rSTAFFNAT260115TrafficJamVSAKLANI81768503958693.avif https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/0widi0mh/sharjah.JPG Gulf News en 2026-08-26T18:02:09.987+04:00 Dubai-Sharjah traffic: heavy congestion, crashes reported on E11 and E311 Transport https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/over-1500-new-teachers-to-join-gems-schools-1.500653153 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-23/lcmp5wdc/UAEschools REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE ONLY: Students at Al Khaleej International School in Dubai. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T17:51:10.700+04:00 Over 1,500 new teachers to join GEMS schools Education https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-to-host-5th-congress-of-arabic-and-creative-industries-1.500653106 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/82v3of28/IMG7014.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T17:48:39.592+04:00 Abu Dhabi to host 5th Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries UAE https://gulfnews.com/technology/meta-to-pay-up-to-1668b-to-settle-child-harm-claims-sets-new-limits-for-teenage-users-1.500653151 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-07/ttt5ih15/202608073894806.jpeg A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over alleged harm to young users. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T17:44:45.067+04:00 Meta to pay up to $16.68b to settle child harm claims, sets new limits for teenage users Technology, Markets, Americas, social media https://gulfnews.com/technology/media/instagram-can-now-edit-your-reels-in-under-10-seconds-but-theres-a-surprise-1.500653135 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/11/20/stock-instagram-generic_175e6cc7cda_large.jpg Strapline — under 90 characters: First Draft automatically cuts pauses and picks highlights from your video clips. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T17:35:56.176+04:00 Instagram can now edit your Reels in under 10 seconds — but there's a surprise Media https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/prince-harry-meghan-and-children-return-to-britain-after-six-years-in-us-1.500653128 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/10p2ii2w/PIC_2_DEC_2017_1615283474435_1781665d004_original_ratio.jpg Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet wellwishers on a walkabout at Nottingham Contemporary, central England, in a file photo. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T17:26:49.958+04:00 Prince Harry, Meghan and children return to Britain after six years in US Europe, UK https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubais-rta-announces-free-public-parking-for-prophets-birthday-holiday-1.500653104 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/m4ne6dvi/gulfnewsimport2023062720230627-free-parking188fcc32314large.avif https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/a6cp79ir/gulfnews_import_2024_08_12_STOCK_PARKIN_191471975cf_large.avif Gulf News en 2026-08-26T17:13:33.314+04:00 Dubai's RTA announces free public parking for Prophet’s Birthday holiday Transport https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/dubai-police-deploys-253-patrols-28-drones-for-new-school-year-1.500653029 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/7d2qw54s/444f8061231a3.jpg Dubai Police said 19 events will be held on the first day of school by 16 awareness entities under the School Security initiative. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:58:04.077+04:00 Dubai Police deploys 253 patrols, 28 drones for new school year Education, Dubai, Dubai Police, Back-to-school https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-cia-head-spoke-with-russian-secret-services-not-putin-2-1.500653064 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/fi3dcmtn/newsml_afp_com_20260826T112638Z_doc_c6jb3nq.jpeg In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia (unseen) in Moscow on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:51:15.784+04:00 Kremlin says CIA head spoke with Russian secret services, not Putin Europe, Russia https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/rain-hits-al-ain-and-shawkah-as-ncm-issues-convective-cloud-alert-1.500653049 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5k03ibil/36.jpg Videos shared by Storm Centre showed rain falling over Al Ain.. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:49:57.806+04:00 Rain hits Al Ain and Shawkah as NCM issues convective cloud alert Weather https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/china-programmer-dies-in-office-toilet-after-clocking-in-but-authorities-say-it-wasnt-work-related-1.500653048 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/xsrjq9r5/pexels-photo-7545637.avif The 39-year-old had clocked in but had not switched on his computer before he died. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:47:56.466+04:00 China programmer dies in office toilet after clocking in — but authorities say it wasn't work-related Asia, Offbeat https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/netanyahu-vows-more-west-bank-settlements-1.500653030 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/exgwlfl3/newsml_afp_com_20260825T115118Z_doc_c6fu8bc.jpeg A view shows the Qalandia refugee camp in the foreground, with the Israeli settlement of Kokhav Ya’akov in the background, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on August 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:35:32.181+04:00 Netanyahu vows more West Bank settlements Mena, Israel, Gaza https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-floods-37-nris-among-nearly-400-kailash-pilgrims-reported-missing-1.500653014 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/y57ft5wi/ANI_20260826114110.jpg A view of the flood-affected areas in Nuwakot district of Nepal. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/zx8dp57z/newsml_afp_com_20260826T115218Z_doc_c6jb9cr.jpeg Rescue personnel carry a person affected by flash floods at Devghat in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:22:55.993+04:00 Nepal floods: 37 NRIs, 105 Indians, 12 Britons, 3 Americans among missing Asia, India, World, india, Nepal https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-recalls-kishore-kumars-hilarious-phone-mix-up-he-thought-i-was-amit-kumar-1.500652995 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/udvtqpa9/q15n52ngamitabh-bachchan625x30026August26.jpg.webp Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:08:55.455+04:00 Amitabh Bachchan recalls Kishore Kumar's hilarious phone mix-up: ‘He thought I was Amit Kumar’ BollyWood, Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-duty-free-draw-two-indian-expats-win-1m-each-1.500652987 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/w60syw34/B78A0186-2.jpg The latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw was held on August 26 at Concourse A of Dubai International Airport https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/4a6byqud/B78A0204-2.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:04:16.292+04:00 Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Indian expats win $1m each UAE, Dubai Duty Free https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/sharjah-ruler-approves-organisational-structure-for-sharjah-airport-authority-1.500652993 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-18/gjdi5n1v/Sharjah-airport.jpg The decree stipulates the approval of the general organisational structure of the Sharjah International Airport Authority. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T16:03:52.885+04:00 Sharjah Ruler approves organisational structure for Sharjah Airport Authority Aviation, Travel, UAE Airports, travel https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/asha-bhosles-final-film-song-will-release-on-what-would-have-been-her-93rd-birthday-1.500652972 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/pzuju3hm/TAB_Asha_Bhosle_1_1556354473978_original_ratio.jpg Asha Bhosle's voice will be heard on the big screen one final time, and it arrives on the day she was born. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-12/aky43pu2/Screenshot-2026-04-12-at-9.28.00-AM.png Asha Bhosle with her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:58:59.932+04:00 Asha Bhosle's final film song will release on what would have been her 93rd birthday Entertainment, Music https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/alex-eala-gets-stunning-mural-at-iconic-manila-basketball-court-1.500652983 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/z8rnpc6k/Alex-Eala Alex Eala Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:53:06.146+04:00 Alex Eala gets stunning mural at iconic Manila basketball court Tennis, Philippines, Filipina tennis player, Philippines, Alex Eala https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-france-resumes-dubai-flights-after-six-month-disruption-riyadh-services-also-return-1.500652975 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/05/03/Air-France-KLM_16a7dfeebcb_large.jpg Air France is resuming flights to Dubai following months of disruption. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:49:33.494+04:00 Air France resumes Dubai flights after six-month disruption, Riyadh services also return Aviation, Travel, travel, Aviation https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/what-to-watch-in-uae-cinemas-and-on-ott-this-weekend-toxic-harry-potter-and-more-1.500652948 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/nymfsfb4/harrypotter.webp Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone completes 25 years. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:47:09.216+04:00 What to watch in UAE cinemas and on OTT this weekend: Toxic, Harry Potter and more Entertainment, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/sheikh-zayed-houbara-programme-showcases-49-years-of-conservation-at-adihex-2026-1.500652954 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/t6dx7kbw/98c13e94-33ad-4d95-86ce-e51a87aece99.jpg AI, breeding and tracking technology showcase nearly five decades of conservation https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/fbsqh4q2/1dbda298-5e66-439e-915c-23d25e6a3699.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:38:40.625+04:00 Sheikh Zayed Houbara Programme showcases 49 years of conservation at ADIHEX 2026 Environment https://gulfnews.com/technology/ai-moves-from-experiment-to-infrastructure-in-uae-legal-sector-1.500652953 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/r35mqky1/ANI_20260725070621.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/ncqan6pu/Dmitry-Grinik.jpg Dmitry Grinik Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:31:19.411+04:00 AI moves from experiment to infrastructure in UAE legal sector Technology, AI https://gulfnews.com/world/master-of-escapes-caught-in-spain-after-fourth-prison-break-1.500652862 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/d1gpwgrj/sheets-genric Police said he had previously escaped from prisons in Terni and Parma in Italy and from a Belgian prison Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:11:00.773+04:00 'Master of Escapes' caught in Spain after fourth prison break World https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-floods-kill-8-105-indians-among-384-us-uk-tourists-reported-missing-1.500652912 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/p7ilg0ye/nepals_1787741847234.jpg Residents look at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/b6gjkgnn/nepals1_1787741849032.jpg This frame grab from a UGC footage courtesy of Nepal Police shows floodwaters sweeping through houses along the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa district after flash floods on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:07:21.633+04:00 Nepal floods kill 16; 105 Indians among 384 US, UK tourists reported missing Asia, India, india, China, Nepal https://gulfnews.com/world/hungarian-author-peter-nadas-dies-aged-83-publicist-1.500652870 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/h6crnqxi/newsml_afp_com_20260826T102958Z_doc_c6j47cv.jpeg Hungarian author Peter Nadas in 2024 Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:03:40.495+04:00 Hungarian author Peter Nadas dies aged 83: publicist World https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/second-suspect-arrested-in-swedish-school-attack-1.500652736 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-22/cxm35hkv/newsml_afp_com_20260822T094818Z_doc_c69x2r7.jpeg Fagersta residents leave flowers and candles at a makeshift memorial outside a school in Fagersta, central Sweden, on August 22, 2026, a day after a 17-year-old girl was killed and three other people were injured in a sword attack at the school. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-22/e7mhz5ec/newsml_afp_com_20260822T112858Z_doc_c6a68ll.jpeg Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson visit the makeshift memorial outside a school in Fagersta, central Sweden, on August 22, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-22/v5qd0a1z/newsml_afp_com_20260822T112858Z_doc_c6a68lq.jpeg Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson visit the makeshift memorial outside a school in Fagersta, central Sweden, on August 22. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-21/x3i4c366/newsml_afp_com_20260821T155154Z_doc_c68w69e.jpeg Police special forces work at the scene where an attacker with a sword wounded several people at a high school in Fagersta. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-22/f1r6fftm/preview.jpg People leave flowers and candles at a makeshift memorial outside a school in Fagersta, Sweden, Saturday Aug. 22, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T15:01:05.730+04:00 Second suspect arrested in Swedish school attack Europe https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-international-hunting-and-equestrian-exhibition-opens-friday-1.500652836 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/uxejtyq7/b2q06mnr1ka12eepo.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:54:13.708+04:00 Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition opens Friday UAE https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-international-airport-on-track-to-hit-100-million-passengers-in-18-months-says-ceo-1.500652891 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-02-27/jzlomaj3/Dubai-International-Airport "I reckon we're going to end this year in the sort of low 70 millions, which was great," says Paul Griffiths. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/11/15/Paul-Griffiths-at-Dubai-airshow-2023_18bd35a4133_large.jpg "We've been, I think, nearly 12 years as number one, and I'm not going to lose that crown to anyone else," says Paul Griffiths. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:52:37.830+04:00 Dubai International Airport on track to hit 100 million passengers in 18 months, says CEO Aviation, Travel, UAE Airports, Dubai Airports, travel, Aviation https://gulfnews.com/uae/before-you-buy-what-uae-food-labels-are-really-telling-you-1.500652878 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/10/11/reading-food-labels-for-web_17c6e2ff693_large.jpg Decode UAE food labels to make smarter, healthier choices. Photo for illustrative purposes only https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/l53f4q81/Melanie-Dsouza.jpeg Melanie Dsouza, clinical dietician at Medcare Shaikh Saqr Al Qasimi Hospital in Sharjah https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/pp9qsich/Prachi-Telang.jpeg Prachi Telang, dietician at Prime Medical Centre in Reef Mall https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1qu3in43/Olivia-Yacoub.jpeg Olivia Yacoub, research and development chef at EatX https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-06-09/r6b4k9k3/IMG5466.jpeg New Nutri-Mark QR system in Abu Dhabi aims to steer shoppers toward healthier food choices https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-02-26/v9g5b81a/NAT_DM_PIC_1_1740559903835.jpg Dubai Municipality intensifies monitoring campaigns and field inspections to ensure public health and food safety Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:45:30.416+04:00 Before you buy: What UAE food labels are really telling you UAE, Health, UAE, Dubai, Health, Abu Dhabi, Food https://gulfnews.com/uae/emirati-womens-day-2026-how-shamsa-al-mheiri-is-helping-women-turn-ambition-into-impact-1.500652880 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/skncrhg8/Shamsa-Al-Mheiri Shamsa Al Mheiri Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:34:30.854+04:00 Emirati Women’s Day 2026: How Shamsa Al Mheiri is helping women turn ambition into impact UAE https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/mitchell-starc-replaces-jasprit-bumrah-as-no-1-test-bowler-1.500652867 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/12/27/Mitchell-Starc_176a4a9440e_large.jpg Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls to India's Hanuma Vihari during play on day two of the second test between them at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Sunday. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:24:28.750+04:00 Mitchell Starc replaces Jasprit Bumrah as No. 1 Test bowler Cricket, cricket https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-foils-biggest-drug-operation-in-its-history-seizes-kd150-million-haul-1.500652830 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5kvk5lkn/Kuwait-flag.avif Kuwait seizes record KD150 million Lyrica haul in its largest drug operation, uncovering a manufacturing facility and boosting prevention and rehabilitation measures. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:08:19.533+04:00 Kuwait foils biggest drug operation in its history, seizes KD150 million haul Kuwait, Kuwait https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/yashs-toxic-beats-dhurandhars-opening-day-haul-before-lunch-despite-mixed-reviews-racing-to-500-million-1.500652846 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-23/yh6jhy5t/image2026-08-23100941161.png Yash at the Toxic pre-release event at Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad on Saturday. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:08:18.620+04:00 Yash's Toxic beats Dhurandhar's opening day haul before lunch despite mixed reviews racing to ₹500 million Entertainment, South-Indian https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/know-the-full-story-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-hits-back-at-manjrekar-1.500652847 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-12/fyrm8cjg/India_vs_England_0130F.jpg ‘I’ll always give my best every single time,’ says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after historic India debut in the second T20I against England on Saturday. Photo credit: BCCI/X Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:05:45.557+04:00 ‘Know the full story’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back at Manjrekar Cricket, cricket, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/oman-police-warn-of-organised-begging-networks-exploiting-vulnerable-people-1.500652715 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-03-29/5cww50yn/Begging.JPG The Royal Oman Police urged citizens and residents to report cases of begging or suspected exploitation rather than encouraging the practice. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T14:01:48.132+04:00 Oman police warn of organised begging networks exploiting vulnerable people Oman, Oman https://gulfnews.com/uae/nyu-abu-dhabi-researchers-develop-3d-printed-gastric-stent-technology-1.500652789 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/6cm6g0ud/d1x06mnp1ka107xpo.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:56:08.548+04:00 NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop 3D-printed gastric stent technology UAE https://gulfnews.com/sport/dubai-champions-a-childhood-crush-and-making-us-open-semis-1.500652826 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/yzx6ocr0/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292030167.jpeg Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva embrace during their mixed doubles match against Sara Errani of Italy and Andrea Vavassori of Italy during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:55:27.519+04:00 Dubai champions, a childhood crush and making US Open semis Sport, Tennis https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/give-me-my-child-back-parents-anguish-after-islamabad-hospital-fire-1.500652802 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/42xwtebg/pakistm_1787735672082.jpg Jaweria, who lost her child in the fire, reacts following a blaze at the Mother and Child Health (MCH) ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/913hhqn5/newsml_afp_com_20260826T074931Z_doc_c6hr3g3.jpeg Police look on from shattered windows at the scene following a fire. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:29:31.466+04:00 ‘Give me my child back’: Parents’ anguish after Islamabad hospital fire Pakistan, Pakistan https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/uncannycs-emerges-as-a-go-to-odoo-partner-for-gcc-businesses-1.500652616 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/6lvwj8yr/Uncanny.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:23:51.503+04:00 UncannyCS emerges as a go-to Odoo partner for GCC businesses GN Focus, Company News https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dolly-partons-final-weeks-country-icon-kept-cancer-fight-private-before-death-at-80-1.500652784 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-05-04/xkc3r4pw/preview.jpg FILE - Dolly Parton in Overland Park, Kan., on Aug. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:19:28.958+04:00 Dolly Parton’s final weeks: Country icon kept cancer fight private before death at 80 Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-tax/uae-sets-new-tax-reporting-rules-for-multinational-companies-1.500652772 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/08/30/Stock-Corporate-Tax_18a452c1bf8_large.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:17:35.560+04:00 UAE sets new tax reporting rules for multinational companies Corporate Tax, Tax News, YourMoney-Taxation, UAE Corporate Tax, UAE tax https://gulfnews.com/sport/golf-in-uae/dechambeau-drops-cryptic-post-on-leaving-liv-golf-1.500652742 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/01/23/Bryson_DeChambeau_resources1_16a3107559a_large.jpg Bryson DeChambeau. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:16:56.782+04:00 DeChambeau drops cryptic post on leaving LIV Golf Golf-in-UAE https://gulfnews.com/sport/ferrari-world-hosts-ladies-only-run-for-emirati-womens-day-1.500652744 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/x4q7a435/epd06ma41ka0yh5po.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:11:16.695+04:00 Ferrari World hosts ladies-only run for Emirati Women's Day Sport, Things To Do https://gulfnews.com/sport/ronaldo-fumes-after-early-substitution-leads-to-al-nassr-win-1.500652631 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/q301slwt/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-112500-AM.png Ronaldo left fuming whilst his new coach and teammates celebrate their win Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:10:30.382+04:00 Ronaldo fumes after early substitution leads to Al Nassr win Sport, Football, football, Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-visa-interviews-disrupted-worldwide-for-consular-officer-training-1.500652768 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-05-08/2nd2oxza/stock-US-Visa A training initiative is being conducted across US embassies and consulates, with visa appointments being adjusted to allow officers to participate. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T13:09:49.110+04:00 US visa interviews disrupted worldwide for consular officer training Americas, America, Visa https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/kuku-kohli-dies-at-77-ajay-devgn-mourns-director-who-launched-him-vicky-kaushal-katrina-kaif-attend-funeral-1.500652754 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1n1zw5ou/ANI_20260825163106.jpg Filmmaker Kuku Kohli (Image source: ANI) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:59:22.713+04:00 Kuku Kohli dies at 77: Ajay Devgn mourns director who launched him, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif attend funeral Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/three-franchises-sold-as-afghanistan-premier-league-unveil-official-trophy-1.500652758 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/lc132c4r/APL.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:58:01.624+04:00 Three franchises sold as Afghanistan Premier League unveil official trophy Cricket, UAE-Sport, Afghanistan https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-announces-no-homework-and-new-exams-for-some-students-and-new-school-evaluations-for-2026-2027-1.500652759 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-19/1q50xxh7/Stock_schools_18a694ebd7b_original_ratio.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/7wooxfbq/Sarah-bint-Yousef-Al-Amiri Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:57:06.588+04:00 No homework and new exams for some UAE students for 2026-2027 Education https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/six-months-into-the-iran-war-hormuz-is-still-a-chokepoint-under-siege-and-uncertainty-grips-energy-markets-1.500651257 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-23/d8qz5dv9/Hormuz.jpg A strange new normal has emerged around the Strait of Hormuz: the conflict has become quieter in some places, but the world's most important energy chokepoint remains dangerously constrained. This handout photo taken on March 11, 2026 shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/io2jxju0/US-Iran-war-at-a-glance.png The initial US-Israel campaign targeted Iran's military and strategic infrastructure and sought to weaken Tehran's ability to retaliate. Iran's military capabilities have been significantly degraded, according to US assessments and reporting, but the war has not produced a decisive political settlement. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/9quxmfj8/hormuz-war.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ha2qf8pn/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-25-2026-043953-PM.png https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-05-10/4hohy008/preview.jpg Before the war, vessels generally followed the established International Maritime Organisation (IMO) traffic corridor through the centre of the strait. Now ships are using multiple routes. One runs closer to the Iranian coast and is the route Tehran has indicated it wants vessels to use. Another runs closer to Oman, away from the Iranian coastline and areas where mines are feared. Photo shows oil tankers sitting at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, taken on May 2, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-05/iga1tcmh/isw.jpg Map prepared by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and Critical Threats Project showing competing maritime traffic separation schemes in the Strait of Hormuz as of August 4, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/tq39tppf/generated-image-1.png Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:56:33.344+04:00 Six months into the Iran war, Hormuz is still a chokepoint under siege — and uncertainty grips energy markets Mena, Americas https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/i-promised-abu-dhabi-id-return-with-the-crown-uae-raised-kaziah-liz-mejo-on-the-journey-to-miss-universe-india-2026-1.500652638 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/yemz4bki/Kaziah-Liz-Mejo Kaziah Liz Mejo, who grew up in Abu Dhabi, after being crowned Miss Universe India 2026, in Jaipur on August 23 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/adgd97bw/HQb9pI8bUAET4z9.jpg For Mejo, the UAE gave her two identities that never had to compete. She could remain deeply Indian while learning to feel at home among people from around the world. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/xeziyusb/HQb9pI9bYAAxzwv.jpg Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma crowned Kaziah as her successor at the finale. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5qkafkz1/Kaziah-Liz-Mejo Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala poses for a photo after being crowned as Miss Universe India 2026, in Jaipur on Sunday. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/12/13/Copy-of-289225-01-02-1639373075718_17db23ff534_large.jpg File photo: Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, is crowned Miss Universe during the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant in Israel's southern Red Sea coastal city of Eilat on December 13, 2021. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:46:56.327+04:00 UAE-raised Kaziah Liz Mejo on journey to Miss Universe India 2026: ‘I promised Abu Dhabi I’d return with crown’ Entertainment, UAE, Lifestyle, BollyWood, Beauty-Beat, UAE, bollywood, kerala, india, Miss Universe https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/oil-rich-iran-runs-dry-petrol-stations-shut-as-drivers-circle-empty-pumps-for-hours-1.500652727 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/tpgu9tin/british-Intel.jpeg Long queues are reportedforming around Tehran's petrol stations, with several reportedly shut, including Pasdaran, Mirdamad, Shariati Park, Damavand, Mirza-ye Shirazi and Dolat. Some are capping fills at 20 litres a car. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:44:12.727+04:00 Oil-rich Iran runs dry: Petrol stations shut as drivers circle empty pumps for hours Energy https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-back-to-school-are-your-childs-school-shoes-hurting-their-feet-doctors-explain-how-to-pick-the-right-pair-1.500652632 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-13/t0btfcam/schoolshoes-1.png A shoe that looks sharp, fits the budget, and matches the uniform can still be wrong for the foot inside it. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-17/3iqaqnqx/SCHOOL-BUS REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE ONLY: Parents drop children at the school in Sharjah. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/h34m6ehr/brajesh.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/lufzts1m/pooja.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:43:03.064+04:00 UAE back-to-school: Are your child’s school shoes hurting their feet? Doctors explain how to pick the right pair UAE, Lifestyle https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubais-new-dwc-airport-dh55-billion-in-new-contracts-expected-by-year-end-1.500652723 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/04/29/STOCK-Al-Maktoum-International-Airport-NEW_18f2a759e16_large.jpg Dubai approved plans for $35 billion passenger terminal at Dubai World Central. The terminal will go live in the next decade. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/11/15/Paul-Griffiths--CEO-of-Dubai-Airports_17d2482f8e7_large.jpg "What other proof do you need that our confidence in the future is completely unfazed by the development of the new airport?" says Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:40:27.459+04:00 Dubai's new DWC airport: Dh55 billion in new contracts expected by year-end Aviation, Travel, Dubai Airports, Aviation https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-advances-international-sports-cooperation-at-brics-sports-ministers-meeting-in-india-1.500652718 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/qfizldrv/awv06ma21ka0y41po.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:39:43.049+04:00 UAE advances international sports cooperation at BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting in India UAE, Sport https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/three-us-secret-service-officials-placed-on-administrative-leave-1.500652731 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-23/pm8ct8zq/newsml_afp_com_20260823T192445Z_doc_c6ca6ke.jpeg Members of a US Secret Service sniper team (above) look on during the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:38:28.914+04:00 Three US Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave Americas, Donald Trump https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/exeed-vx-premium-seven-seater-suv-tailored-to-realities-of-uae-family-life-1.500652722 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/24b6zyot/VX-GREEN-BLACK-AWD.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:34:58.498+04:00 EXEED VX: Premium seven-seater SUV tailored to realities of UAE family life GN Focus, Company News https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/dont-be-scared-bro-sarfaraz-khan-comes-on-as-substitute-and-sledging-goes-viral-against-sri-lanka-1.500652713 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/cdwnfuob/newsml_afp_com_20260825T044748Z_doc_c6f39r8.jpeg India's Saransh Jain (L), Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), and Sarfaraz Khan speak during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 25, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/cdwnfuob/newsml_afp_com_20260825T044748Z_doc_c6f39r8.jpeg India's Saransh Jain (L), Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), and Sarfaraz Khan speak during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:25:36.495+04:00 'Don't be scared, bro': Sarfaraz Khan comes on as substitute and sledging goes viral against Sri Lanka Cricket, cricket https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/the-chainsmokers-the-script-join-yasalam-after-race-concerts-line-up-1.500652714 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/08mdf8xb/Chainsmokers.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/pqlff97p/The_Script.jpg The Script Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:23:59.034+04:00 The Chainsmokers, The Script join Yasalam After-Race Concerts line-up Entertainment, Sport https://gulfnews.com/sport/alcaraz-returns-to-action-in-iconic-partnership-with-williams-1.500652710 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/fjv7rl14/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292035350.jpeg The pair looked like they were having the time of their lives on court https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/z0ahohle/newsml_afp_com_20260825T214155Z_doc_c6h838k.jpeg Tennis fans around the world were pleased to see Alcaraz back on court https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/oklaua1w/newsml_afp_com_20260825T211634Z_doc_c6h837p.jpeg The pair were eventually beaten in the quarter-finals by Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1z5okcwj/202608263918583.jpg Williams began her 2026 comeback on June 9 at Queen’s Club in London Gulf News en 2026-08-26T12:21:48.519+04:00 Alcaraz returns to action in iconic partnership with Williams Sport, Tennis, America, Tennis https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/1000-people-pull-historic-japanese-castle-into-place-1.500652641 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/aywm4eh6/newsml_afp_com_20260826T033323Z_doc_c6hg49e.jpeg Participants pull Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/3u7162xq/newsml_afp_com_20260826T034014Z_doc_c6hg8ct.jpeg Visitors watch as participants pull Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/f10pcmyg/newsml_afp_com_20260826T033323Z_doc_c6hg4nq.jpeg Participants pull Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/8aucumgd/newsml_afp_com_20260826T033323Z_doc_c6hf8wm.jpeg Participants wearing gloves prepare to pull Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/agc7hfmc/newsml_afp_com_20260826T033323Z_doc_c6hg7nt.jpeg A general view shows a section of Hirosaki Castle uring an operation to move it back to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/avf121ka/newsml_afp_com_20260826T033323Z_doc_c6hf8wl.jpeg Participants take pictures after pulling Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on August 26, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/55u5crny/newsml_afp_com_20260826T033323Z_doc_c6hf8wn.jpeg Visitors watch as participants pull Hirosaki Castle using ropes to its original position following repair works in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on August 26, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T11:41:07.337+04:00 1,000 people pull historic Japanese castle into place Asia, news-video https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/on-25th-anniversary-harry-potter-movies-return-to-uae-screens-1.500652645 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/01/23/tab_Harry-Potter-and-the-Philosopher-s-Stone__-1548240642146_16a3107505e_large.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T11:35:06.104+04:00 On 25th anniversary, Harry Potter movies return to UAE screens Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/kriti-sanons-raksha-bandhan-ad-pulled-down-after-online-fury-brand-giva-addresses-hurt-sentiments-1.500652611 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/j4xc6ebi/ANI_20260826055534.jpg Kriti Sanon in the now withdrawn Raksha Bandha advertisement (Photo/Instagram@giva.co) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T11:12:28.754+04:00 Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan ad pulled down after online fury, brand GIVA addresses hurt sentiments Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/uae/museum-of-the-future-to-shut-temporarily-from-september-1-returning-with-new-experiences-in-2027-1.500652565 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-27/7kdwxgd0/20220223_museum_of_the_future_17f266a82e3_original_ratio.jpg Museum of the Future in Dubai Gulf News en 2026-08-26T11:11:53.183+04:00 Museum of the Future to shut temporarily from September 1, returning with 'new experiences' in 2027 UAE https://gulfnews.com/technology/why-apple-is-cutting-200-jobs-in-vision-pro-siri-teams-1.500652608 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/02/26/20240226-apple-vision-pro_18de67cb60a_large.jpg About 100 positions are reportedly being eliminated from the Vision Pro team, while roughly another 100 cuts affect Siri and software teams, according to people familiar with the changes. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-09-02/ia8y94xv/newsml_afp_com_20250902T131858Z_doc_736m33b.jpeg Customers use Mac and mixed-reality headset Vision Pro models of US tech giant Apple Inc., displayed for sale at the Phoenix Mall on the opening day of the first Apple retail store in Bengaluru on September 2, 2025. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-02-14/b2snlcva/newsml_afp_com_20250214T141831Z_doc_36xt4wb.jpeg This photograph shows wordmark of Siri, a digital assistant developed by Apple Inc., displayed on a smartphone in Bordeaux, south-western France on February 14, 2025. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T11:08:36.165+04:00 Why Apple is slashing 200+ jobs from Vision Pro and Siri teams Technology https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/who-is-dev-chaudhary-dpl-batters-unusual-style-goes-viral-1.500652588 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/uk7jtjvt/Dev.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T10:39:29.328+04:00 Who is Dev Chaudhary? DPL batter’s unusual style goes viral Cricket, cricket https://gulfnews.com/world/astronauts-install-new-antenna-during-iss-spacewalk-1.500652538 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-18/5fgl74wp/newsml_afp_com_20260818T184247Z_doc_c4y43we.jpeg This August 18, 2026, frame grab from a NASA live video stream shows ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot working during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), with the goal of replacing a space-to-ground antenna on the orbital complex, according to NASA. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T10:30:16.487+04:00 Astronauts install new antenna during ISS spacewalk World https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/toxic-early-reviews-yashs-raging-fairytale-leaves-a-bitter-taste-kiara-advani-gets-a-raw-deal-1.500652559 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/j11x150o/toxic.webp A recurring theme across early reactions is that Toxic looks the part but struggles to hold together as a story. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T10:12:29.094+04:00 Toxic early reviews: Yash's raging fairytale leaves a bitter taste, Kiara Advani gets a raw deal Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/company-news/how-the-branded-residence-boom-is-reshaping-the-uaes-skyline-1.500652561 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/tu36jfva/Dr-Ankur-Aggarwal.jpg Dr. (CA) Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman and Founder, BNW Developments Gulf News en 2026-08-26T10:12:07.705+04:00 How the branded residence boom is reshaping the UAE's skyline Company News, Company News https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/aunt-dolly-forever-how-dolly-parton-raised-the-hannah-montana-generation-on-rockstar-aunts-and-rhinestones-1.500652519 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/ilvss0hr/dolly.webp Gulf News en 2026-08-26T09:47:32.036+04:00 Aunt Dolly forever: How Dolly Parton raised the Hannah Montana generation on rockstar aunts and rhinestones Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/14-babies-die-in-pakistan-hospital-blaze-1.500652550 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-24/pirpfsgx/Fire Gulf News en 2026-08-26T09:42:06.892+04:00 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital blaze Pakistan https://gulfnews.com/uae/us-iran-conflict-what-uae-residents-need-to-know-today-aug-26-2026-1.500652499 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/idy1sdf5/Dubai_Marina_17d052341cb_original_ratio.jpg A view of Dubai Marina. The UAE coordinates closely with the United States on de-escalation efforts. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T09:12:43.452+04:00 US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today (Aug. 26, 2026) UAE, Mena https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/lea-salonga-on-unfollowing-btss-rm-and-j-hope-after-chris-brown-backlash-i-was-waking-up-sad-1.500652489 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/2ct8zl6p/newsml_afp_com_20250608T000000Z_PH_GTY_2219213215.jpeg Lea Salonga atThe 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:47:13.174+04:00 Lea Salonga on unfollowing BTS's RM and J-Hope after Chris Brown backlash: 'I was waking up sad' Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/student-safety-first-abu-dhabi-puts-full-responsibility-on-schools-1.500652486 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/x8pyappb/IMG6682.jpeg Abu Dhabi regulators stressed that schools bear full responsibility for the safety of all students and individuals on board school buses throughout the journey, even when schools outsource transport services to third-party operators. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/k0q18mf2/IMG6684.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/4nsy0c57/IMG6683.jpeg Regulators mandate school bus transport operators to comply with all applicable traffic and road safety laws, regulations, executive regulations and amendments. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/hyz2ysyr/IMG6681.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:42:41.695+04:00 Student safety first: Abu Dhabi puts full responsibility on schools Education https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-traffic-alert-sharjah-dubai-commute-slowing-as-accidents-hit-e311-e611-and-ittihad-road-1.500652475 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2010/1/17/1_16a0801f1ab.569529_399568960_16a0801f1ab_large.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:39:50.449+04:00 UAE traffic alert: Sharjah-Dubai commute slowing as accidents hit E311, E611 and Ittihad Road Transport https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-filmmaker-kuku-kohli-dies-at-77-after-heart-attack-1.500652482 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1n1zw5ou/ANI_20260825163106.jpg Filmmaker Kuku Kohli (Image source: ANI) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:32:08.196+04:00 Bollywood filmmaker Kuku Kohli dies at 77 after heart attack Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flying-from-uae-today-emirates-etihad-air-arabia-flydubai-flight-updates-1.500652470 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-01/8qzb1p7w/EK-Collage.jpeg Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia issue alerts on Kuwait and Bahrain services Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:19:15.023+04:00 Flying from UAE today? Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, flydubai flight updates Aviation, Gulf, Emirates airline, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopras-reset-in-trouble-as-orlando-bloom-exits-days-before-shoot-makers-hunt-for-replacement-1.500652458 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5qjeh1bo/Orlando_Bloom_and_Priyanka_Chopra__18c0f8e59a9_original_ratio.jpg Penned by Jordan Rawlins, the survival thriller follows a woman who regains consciousness deep in the wilderness with zero memory of how she ended up there. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:17:37.118+04:00 Priyanka Chopra's Reset in trouble as Orlando Bloom exits days before shoot, makers hunt for replacement Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-and-carl-dean-inside-the-nearly-60-year-love-story-lived-almost-entirely-out-of-the-spotlight-1.500652441 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/5nyall3d/Happy-Thanksgiving-from-me-and-mine-to-you-and-yours-❤️.jpg The couple had a quiet wedding in 1966. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:00:45.923+04:00 Dolly Parton and Carl Dean: Inside the nearly 60-year love story lived almost entirely out of the spotlight Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/world/trump-says-us-clears-hormuz-mines-as-iran-oman-discuss-temporary-corridor-1.500651227 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/8l8g05q2/32.jpg Trump said Iran had been warned that any vessel placing new mines in the strategic waterway would be “immediately and systematically destroyed”. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/gwswjk97/202608253917280.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/5j3djr79/HQlBj3QbgAAsuKM.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:00:34.448+04:00 Trump says US clears Hormuz mines as Iran, Oman discuss temporary corridor World, Mena, Americas, Iran Israel conflict, US-Israel-Iran war https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/uae-heat-and-humidity-can-put-extra-strain-on-the-heart-here-are-the-warning-signs-1.500651142 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-06-13/ueezjpqj/Stock-weather-summer Dehydration can reduce blood volume and make the heart beat faster, while heat and humidity make it harder for the body to cool itself. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/fc3yc5cg/Dr__Jan_Niclas_Strickling.jpg Dr. Jan Niclas Strickling, Consultant Cardiology of Medcare Hospital Al Safa https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/04/12/India-forecasts-searing-heat-ahead-of-world-s-biggest-election_18ed2521c7b_large.jpg Temperatures have risen to almost 50C in the UAE recently and some countries have seen the mercury climb to new highs this summer. Image used for illustrative purpose only. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ohra5ipp/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_20_at_10_38_21_AM.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-06-13/axclrmhw/Stock-weather-summer https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ditvgpf9/Jesse-Bracamonte.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/xbogeelx/Dr_Ahsanul.png Gulf News en 2026-08-26T08:00:00.000+04:00 UAE heat and humidity can put extra strain on the heart - here are the warning signs Health, Summer https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/at-16-indian-ai-prodigy-raul-john-aju-pays-father-rs-2-lakh-salary-1.500652095 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/sxgx1lza/RAUL-111.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/jnqknt2f/AAAA.jpg UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres interacts with AI prodigy Raul John Aju on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi in Feb 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T07:45:00.000+04:00 At 16, Indian AI prodigy Raul John Aju pays father Rs 2 lakh salary India, Offbeat, viral https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/four-days-before-her-death-dolly-parton-spoke-about-her-health-struggles-still-healing-still-working-1.500652426 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/a2bo8zkg/preview.jpg FILE - Dolly Parton at United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T07:42:47.200+04:00 Four days before her death, Dolly Parton spoke about her health struggles: 'Still healing, still working' Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-approves-school-curriculum-changes-for-2026-27-what-parents-need-to-know-1.500652418 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/1gkhdr6w/366cd6f1-f7f7-48f3-8fde-f66d3b81e460.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T07:27:16.109+04:00 UAE approves school curriculum changes for 2026-27: what parents need to know UAE https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-airports-set-to-pick-up-pace-after-tough-first-half-sees-31-traffic-drop-1.500652012 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-06/1q8wxklj/Dubaiairport Passengers at the departures area of Dubai International Airport as UAE travellers continue with summer holiday plans while increasingly opting for flexible tickets and delaying last-minute bookings amid ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-02-27/ylgh0s1z/Dubai-International-Airport Travellers make their way through Dubai International's departure terminal, as the airport reported 31.5 million guests in the first half of 2026, down 31.3 per cent year-on-year amid regional airspace disruption. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T07:20:00.000+04:00 Dubai Airports set to pick up pace after tough first half sees 31% traffic drop Aviation, Travel, Emirates Group, Emirates airline, Dubai Airports, travel, Aviation https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/why-raksha-bandhan-is-celebrated-traditions-to-know-and-dubai-dining-deals-to-try-1.500652410 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/yh1r4n72/Rakhi https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/59ytfpd5/prchi_palwe_WciKbLIFGxc_unsplash.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/tq2tnmia/Rohini___Aug__1_.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T07:10:21.139+04:00 Why Raksha Bandhan is celebrated, traditions to know and Dubai dining deals to try Lifestyle, Things To Do, UAE https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-forecasts-rain-through-saturday-with-heavy-downpours-in-some-areas-1.500652406 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/41rhgab6/Saudi-Arabia-Weather.webp Rain along the western coast, stretching from north of Jazan towards Taif in Mecca region, is expected to intensify later in the day, while showers over Najran and the Eastern Province gradually weaken. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:55:42.846+04:00 Saudi Arabia forecasts rain through Saturday, with heavy downpours in some areas Saudi, Saudi Arabia https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-rain-strong-winds-and-dust-expected-as-temperatures-soar-to-49c-1.500652396 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/lqb9y3lt/Summer-rain.avif Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:51:55.246+04:00 UAE weather: Rain, strong winds and dust expected as temperatures soar to 49°C Weather, UAE https://gulfnews.com/technology/spacex-unveils-plans-for-100-billion-louisiana-spaceport-targeting-30-daily-starship-launches-1.500652363 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/yty0aaly/34.jpg The new facility will be built in Vermillion Parish, about 115 miles (185 km) west of New Orleans. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:51:15.993+04:00 SpaceX unveils $100 billion ‘Starbase Louisiana’: The biggest launch site on Earth for high-frequency deep-space missions Technology https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/from-debt-and-abuse-to-running-for-strength-how-this-filipino-expat-empowers-women-supports-businesses-through-sport-1.500651950 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/f24clc74/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-25-at-15.00.40.jpeg Eden Uy Silvio, co-founder of 3F Striders https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/uv5ws0pu/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_15_00_30.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/28x19z4z/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-25-at-15.00.40-1.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/iy4gu347/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_15_00_29.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/tlgbq36k/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_14_05_10.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/v9eiknfn/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-25-at-14.05.11.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/bn4juv53/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_25_at_14_05_09.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:45:00.000+04:00 From debt and abuse to running for strength: How this Filipino expat empowers women, supports businesses through sport people, UAE, Pinoy, UAE https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/egypt-to-witness-five-hour-partial-lunar-eclipse-covering-93-of-moon-1.500652401 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/c9atnb9x/Solar-eclipse-in-Egypt.webp The eclipse, which coincides with the full Moon of the Islamic month of Rabi Al Awwal, will last about five hours across all its phases, according to the Egyptian cabinet’s media centre and the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:32:44.094+04:00 Egypt to witness five-hour partial lunar eclipse covering 93% of Moon Mena, Egypt https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/uae-fuel-prices-for-september-will-petrol-ease-as-oil-costs-fall-1.500652156 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-30/572qjk3z/newsml_afp_com_20260415T153125Z_doc_a7wt2wp.jpeg The UAE Fuel Price Committee reviews and adjusts retail fuel prices at the close of each month, in line with prevailing trends in global energy markets. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:20:00.000+04:00 UAE fuel prices for September: Will petrol ease as oil costs fall? Energy, Markets, Living-UAE, YourMoney-Saving-Investment, Fuel prices https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/most-uae-residents-are-vitamin-d-deficient-can-you-just-take-supplements-without-a-test-1.500651781 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-02-25/dtrzaypx/Supplements The UAE has sunshine almost every day of the year, and yet somewhere between 60 and 90 per cent of GCC residents are vitamin D deficient. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/sy18t0vp/Dr__Anna_Protasova_jpg.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ipr9wsou/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_11_at_3_23_14_PM.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/3hxgpb9c/WhatsApp_Image_2026_08_12_at_11_14_19_AM.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/y740r8zz/Dr__Job_Simon_jpg.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T06:00:00.000+04:00 Most UAE residents are vitamin D deficient: Can you just take supplements without a test? Lifestyle, Health, Health https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/ship-to-ship-transfers-keep-gulf-oil-moving-outside-hormuz-as-direct-traffic-hits-multi-month-low-1.500652385 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-21/4sdx55uw/Screenshot-2026-08-21-at-11.05.54-AM.png A screengrab showing shipping traffic around Hormuz Strait, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data as of Aug. 21, 2026. Iran’s long-claimed dominance over the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly eroding as most oil tankers reroute via the UN-authorised Omani corridor or switch off tracking to bypass Iranian oversight. US military protection, degraded Iranian naval assets, and growing alternative flows are reportedly weakening Tehran’s ability to dictate terms, though attacks, insurance costs and volatile prices show the crisis is far from over. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/jfmtnxvv/ship-to-ship.jpg Ship-to-ship transfers keep Gulf oil moving outside Hormuz as direct traffic hits multi-month low Gulf News en 2026-08-26T05:55:56.937+04:00 Ship-to-ship transfers keep Gulf oil moving outside Hormuz as direct traffic hits multi-month low Mena https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-back-to-school-2026-key-term-dates-vaccine-checks-backpacks-budgets-and-everything-parents-need-to-know-1.500651638 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/073t9d88/STAFFNAT_260420_School_New_VSAKLANI_11776668739386.jpg Picture used for illustrative purposes. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/mm0ldo18/STAFFNAT_260420_School_New_VSAKLANI_51776668449128.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2015/8/16/1_16a0819b0ed.1567734_2428235494_16a0819b0ed_large.jpg Trolley bags and tablets are considered a way to reduce the weight of children’s school bags. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T05:30:00.000+04:00 UAE back-to-school 2026: Key term dates, vaccine checks, backpacks, budgets and everything parents need to know Education https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/mamdani-says-he-opposes-rss-rally-in-new-york-but-unsure-of-any-jurisdiction-to-cancel-it-1.500652315 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/8k751ytp/ANI_20260825203845.jpg New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Gulf News en 2026-08-26T05:29:58.617+04:00 Mamdani says he opposes RSS rally in New York, but unsure of any jurisdiction to cancel it Americas https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-proposes-lifting-iran-sanctions-and-canceling-economic-campaign-in-exchange-for-hormuz-reopening-report-1.500652371 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-13/aq9aosbt/hormuz_1786623099882.jpg Iranian women walk along the seashore, as vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the port city of Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T05:05:43.707+04:00 US proposes lifting Iran sanctions and canceling economic campaign in exchange for Hormuz reopening: report Mena https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-issues-security-alert-in-mexican-border-city-and-suspends-consular-activities-1.500652299 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/2wsenm1r/newsml_afp_com_20260825T220648Z_doc_c6h838y.jpeg A member of the National Guard guards government buildings in Mexicali’s Civic Center, Baja California, Mexico, on August 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T04:41:35.266+04:00 US issues security alert in Mexican border city and suspends consular activities Mexicali threat border Mexico US https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/father-of-navy-sailor-aboard-uss-lincoln-released-from-immigration-custody-1.500652300 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/s0d0qla9/preview.jpg In this photo courtesy of Katherine Delgado shows her step-father Luis Manuel Aviles, left, and her brother Joshua Aviles stand outside their home in Oct. 2025, shortly before Joshua deployed on the USS Lincoln the following month in Key West, Florida. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T04:28:34.746+04:00 Father of Navy sailor aboard USS Lincoln released from immigration custody Navy sailor USS Lincoln immigrant detention https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-led-gaza-peace-board-warns-hamas-against-flying-kites-1.500652309 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/wodzyi12/newsml_afp_com_20260825T104947Z_doc_c6ft4we.jpeg Boys fly a kite against the backdrop of smoke rising from the Gath shelter, that houses displaced Palestinians, after an Israeli air strike in the west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip on January 31, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/wodzyi12/newsml_afp_com_20260825T104947Z_doc_c6ft4we.jpeg Boys fly a kite against the backdrop of smoke rising from the Gath shelter, that houses displaced Palestinians, after an Israeli air strike in the west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip on January 31, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T04:09:20.375+04:00 US-led Gaza peace board warns Hamas against flying kites Mena https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/brazil-fines-tiktok-30-million-in-powerful-signal-over-child-safety-1.500652176 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-26/qy365s6d/tiktok-and-byd-Combo.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T04:03:55.760+04:00 Brazil fines TikTok $30 million in 'powerful signal' over child safety Americas, Technology https://gulfnews.com/technology/instagram-chief-admits-touting-teen-safety-tool-while-omitting-it-was-barely-used-1.500652355 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/gcnnyfcj/newsml_afp_com_20260825T212832Z_doc_c6h838c.jpeg Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, leaves the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse as Meta is on trial over social media addiction in Oakland, California, on August 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T03:47:19.655+04:00 Instagram chief admits touting teen safety tool while omitting it was barely used Technology, World https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/mark-carney-the-former-central-banker-who-said-no-to-trump-1.500652339 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-03-12/uvgs9swp/newsml_afp_com_20250312T154713Z_doc_36zy7lq.jpeg This combination of pictures created on March 12, 2025 shows Mark Carney, former governor of the bank of Canada, in Montreal, Canada, on February 25, 2025 and US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida on February 16, 2025 after attending the Daytona 500 car race earlier in the day. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T03:38:58.066+04:00 Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to Trump Americas https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/true-loss-for-millions-of-people-trump-orders-us-flag-lowered-for-a-week-in-honour-of-late-singer-dolly-parton-1.500652331 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/xpllv62q/ANI_20260825205558.jpg The late singer Dolly Parton https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/iq0l99z1/ANI_20260825205453.png Gulf News en 2026-08-26T03:04:01.217+04:00 'True loss for millions of people': Trump orders US flag lowered for a week in honour of late singer Dolly Parton Americas, Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/syrian-kurdish-leader-dissolves-force-that-spearheaded-fight-against-daesh-1.500652271 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-16/e9prhqy4/Daesh_Kurdish_led_Syrian_Democratic_Forces_02_resources1_16a30b2cb0e_original_ratio.jpg The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) held hundreds of alleged Daesh members and relatives. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/iwqvki8l/newsml_afp_com_20260825T184427Z_doc_c6gx239.jpeg Mazloum Abdi (C), leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), arrives with Syria's interim foreign minister Asaad Shaibani (R) before a televised speech at the People's Palace in Damascus on August 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T02:47:11.991+04:00 Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded fight against Daesh Mena https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/trump-mulls-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-canadians-balk-at-the-idea-1.500652272 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/774b4szv/preview.jpg People look out across Lake Ontario from the harbor in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP) Gulf News en 2026-08-26T02:18:01.329+04:00 Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea Trump renaming Lake Ontario https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/why-thousands-of-indian-students-are-crossing-the-sea-to-study-medicine-in-the-philippines-1.500651623 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/0quf5vb0/davao-1.jpg In March, more than 1,000 Indian students have graduated from Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF), in southern Philippines. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/e3rako6g/davao-medical3.jpg DMSF, founded in 1976, is marking its 50th year. The students are set to become the future of the healthcare. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/mma8saeh/Davao-medical-4.jpg DMSF says its program uses English as the medium of instruction and emphasizes clinical training. After the graduates took an oath to fulfill their duties as doctors wholeheartedly, it ceremony erupted in joyful celebration celebration, including dance performances. Gulf News en 2026-08-26T02:09:00.000+04:00 Why thousands of Indian students are crossing the sea to study medicine in the Philippines Philippines https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/anaya-bangar-to-play-community-cricket-in-australia-1.500652316 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ids04f5t/Ananya.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T00:51:20.759+04:00 Anaya Bangar to play community cricket in Australia Cricket, cricket, india, Australia https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/how-an-emirati-engineer-built-a-career-in-the-uaes-nuclear-energy-sector-1.500652302 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/zzuaw0fv/5014b054-a198-48be-b9cf-6f0f322d67a3.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/65beald5/e2651c0f-1c26-4e4b-b4c8-8ca8d9bb8210.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-26T00:01:16.614+04:00 How an Emirati engineer built a career in the UAE’s nuclear energy sector people, Energy https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/egypts-desert-was-once-a-tropical-sea-filled-with-sharks-fossils-reveal-1.500652221 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/we5rfezi/Egypt During the Late Cretaceous, much of what is now northern Africa was submerged beneath warm seas, and Abu-Tartur supported a diverse tropical marine ecosystem. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T23:51:27.173+04:00 Egypt’s desert was once a tropical sea filled with sharks, fossils reveal Mena, Egypt https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-records-first-measles-deaths-of-2026-as-outbreak-worsens-1.500652055 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/en4ytzfm/preview.jpg An electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T23:37:29.681+04:00 US records first measles deaths of 2026 as outbreak worsens Americas https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dolly-partons-death-sparks-outpouring-of-grief-in-divided-america-1.500652284 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/7ape3385/35.jpg Dolly Parton performs at Glastonbury music festival, June 29, 2014. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T23:23:15.153+04:00 Dolly Parton's death sparks outpouring of grief in divided America Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/technology/spacex-announces-plans-for-100-billion-spaceport-in-louisiana-1.500652217 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/yty0aaly/34.jpg The new facility will be built in Vermillion Parish, about 115 miles (185 km) west of New Orleans. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T23:13:02.089+04:00 SpaceX announces plans for $100 billion 'spaceport' in Louisiana Technology, Americas https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-dies-at-80-country-music-icons-life-in-photos-1.500652265 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/35d5zxuo/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton, left, Lily Tomlin, center, and Jan Fonda arrive for the premiere of their film “9 To 5" in New York on Dec. 14, 1980. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/crpl10rr/dims_apnews.webp Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/5ee4zx4n/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood’s Season Passholder and Media Day in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., March 8, 2024. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/tm65o89e/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton appears at Dollywood’s Season Passholder and Media Day in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., March 8, 2024. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/g6kictaz/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton, left, and Burt Reynolds appear at the premier of their film “The Best little Whorehouse in Texas” in Austin, on July 12, 1982. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/m1ukh009/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton reads her book “Coat of Many Colors,” at the Library of Congress in Washington on Feb. 27, 2018. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/0wix97rt/dims.apnews.webp Singer and Actress Dolly Parton shown at a party following the premiere of her movie ‘Nine to Five’ in Los Angeles, Dec. 12, 1980. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/xtqjc5aw/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton, left, and Kenny Rogers rehearse a song for their appearance on the TV show “Live... And in Person” in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 1983. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/n4z3l169/dims.apnews.webp Dolly Parton, center, stands on stage with Lily Tomlin, left, and Jane Fonda at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sept. 17, 2017. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/6hrrfgqi/dims_apnews.webp Dolly Parton, center, stands with other 2006 Kennedy Center honorees being celebrated for their contributions to American culture at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 2, 2006. From left are Zubin Mehta, Stephen Spielberg, Dolly Parton, Smokey Robinson, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T22:41:56.168+04:00 Dolly Parton dies at 80: Country music icon's life in photos Entertainment, entertainment-photos https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/djokovic-sabalenka-tumble-out-of-us-open-mixed-doubles-1.500652155 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/8cpba6uu/newsml_afp_com_20260825T160129Z_doc_c6gm76q.jpeg Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) and Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 25, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/fyvu68ip/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292008664.jpeg Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Aryna Sabalenka walk out in their mixed doubles match during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/7b7x6yg8/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292008049.jpeg Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Aryna Sabalenka embrace in a practice session during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ietuc1sf/newsml_afp_com_20260825T160302Z_doc_c6gm76n.jpeg Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) plays a return as his teammate Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka (R) looks on during their mixed doubles tennis match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 25, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/vnmvgtwd/newsml_afp_com_20260825T155032Z_doc_c6gg3f8.jpeg Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) and Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka (L) react during their mixed doubles tennis match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 25, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/6cwo5p4f/newsml_afp_com_20260825T154247Z_doc_c6gg3eu.jpeg Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka speak with each other during their mixed doubles tennis match against Czech Republic's Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 25, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/lhfeycaz/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292008321.jpeg Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic of Serbia embrace Katerina Siniakova of Czechia and Henry Patten of the United Kingdom in a practice session during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/0nbq946f/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292008146.jpeg Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Aryna Sabalenka interact in their Mixed Doubles match during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/3s606b2h/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292008057.jpeg Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Aryna Sabalenka interact in a practice session during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/zzrpy9ll/newsml_afp_com_20260825T000000Z_PH_GTY_2292007430.jpeg Aryna Sabalenka walks with Novak Djokovic of Serbia to the net in a practice session during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T22:40:12.555+04:00 Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles Tennis https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/us-country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies-at-80-family-1.500652239 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/xszsiiat/FILE___Dolly_Parton_arrives_at_the_61st_annual_Grammy_Awards_on_Feb__10__2019__in_Los_Angeles__Parto.jpg US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like "Jolene" and "Coat of Many Colors," has died at age 80, her family said Tuesday. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T22:33:12.691+04:00 US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/business/economy/dubai-ranks-first-globally-for-cultural-creative-industry-fdi-projects-for-fourth-year-1.500652226 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/mx4zz226/0xh06lj41ka1nu5pn.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T22:02:02.669+04:00 Dubai ranks first globally for cultural, creative industry FDI projects for fourth year economy, Dubai https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/ajman-announces-public-holiday-for-prophets-birthday-1.500652190 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/8ymvxjrj/أعلنت-دائرة-الموارد-البشرية-لحكومة-عجمان،-أن-عطلة-المولد-النبوي-الشريف-لعام-1448هـ-للجهات-الحك.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T21:20:28.202+04:00 Ajman announces public holiday for Prophet’s Birthday Government https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-is-running-out-of-money-can-trump-s-economic-d-day-force-a-deal-1.500652158 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-03/euw4sy1b/trump-pez-1.jpg US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Trump is tightening the economic squeeze as Tehran faces growing pressure to find a way out of the war. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T20:41:48.519+04:00 Iran is running out of money. Can Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ force a deal? Mena, Americas, Donald Trump, americas, US-Israel-Iran war https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/groom-dies-suddenly-on-his-wedding-night-1.500652096 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/2m3td94w/Egypt The celebrations had proceeded normally until he became unwell and collapsed as the event was coming to an end, according to local reports. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T20:28:33.470+04:00 Groom dies suddenly on his wedding night Mena, Egypt https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/apple-launches-m6-mac-mini-and-m5-ultra-mac-studio-in-major-ai-upgrade-1.500652127 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/x33i33zs/Apple-Mac-mini-hero-260825big.jpg.large2x.jpg Apple unveils its most powerful desktop Macs yet as it doubles down on AI. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T20:19:18.947+04:00 Apple launches M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio in major AI upgrade Retail, Consumer-Electronics https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/adib-board-approves-proposed-dh175-billion-rights-issue-1.500652140 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/knkx2f7a/ADIB_HQ_179839c740b_original_ratio.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T20:18:27.377+04:00 ADIB board approves proposed Dh1.75 billion rights issue Banking, Abu Dhabi https://gulfnews.com/business/economy/canada-hits-back-at-trump-with-tariffs-of-up-to-50-1.500652108 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-24/qagavins/newsml_afp_com_20260824T182655Z_doc_c6ej74b.jpeg Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Canada on August 24, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T20:04:33.187+04:00 Canada hits back at Trump with tariffs of up to 50% economy, Americas https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/why-hyaluronic-acid-can-leave-skin-feeling-dry-1.500646826 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-20/8rjk24hu/hyaluronicskin-1.png Dry skin illustrated alongside moisture attracting droplets. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T20:00:00.000+04:00 Why hyaluronic acid can leave skin feeling dry Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/technology/media/whatsapp-changes-account-security-what-billions-of-users-need-to-know-1.500652073 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/od7epxqa/Stock_WhatsApp_17738c38b77_original_ratio.jpg The messaging giant is strengthening logins as account takeover scams evolve. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T19:30:04.668+04:00 WhatsApp changes account security: What billions of users need to know Media https://gulfnews.com/world/singapore-offers-nearly-dh200000-per-child-in-bid-to-lift-birth-rate-1.500652011 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/pbwdd9u2/Singapore Under the new SG Child Support Package, every Singaporean child will receive up to S$62,000, regardless of birth order. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T19:20:19.695+04:00 Singapore offers nearly Dh200,000 per child in bid to lift birth rate World, Singapore https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/abu-dhabi-urges-public-not-to-leave-vehicles-and-boats-abandoned-in-public-spaces-1.500651979 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/vydhqvby/AD The campaign also highlighted the impact of leaving vehicles and boats unattended for prolonged periods without maintenance or cleaning. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:36:46.922+04:00 Abu Dhabi urges public not to leave vehicles and boats abandoned in public spaces Transport, Environment https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/oman/oman-to-witness-brief-penumbral-lunar-eclipse-on-august-28-1.500651790 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/9o2yz7dj/eclipse-330191280-1170x610.png Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:35:47.158+04:00 Oman to witness brief penumbral lunar eclipse on August 28 Oman, Oman https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/abu-dhabi-police-sets-dh15-daily-fee-for-smart-vehicle-impound-service-1.500651925 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/41v33sr4/AD Applications can be submitted through the TAMM government services platform or at customer service centres. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:35:01.545+04:00 Abu Dhabi Police sets Dh15 daily fee for smart vehicle impound service Transport, transport https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/watch-powerful-storm-hits-al-ain-as-rain-falls-across-parts-of-uae-1.500651974 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/w9ex6jqy/Rain Rain was also reported in Al Faw in Sharjah, while showers fell over Al Faqa along the Dubai-Al Ain road and on the Al Shuwaib road north of Al Ain. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/bj2hu08c/33.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:33:52.227+04:00 UAE weather update: Storm hits Al Ain as rain and hail seen in Dubai Weather, UAE weather https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/israel-moves-to-evict-un-training-centre-for-palestinians-1.500651999 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/6hrufadg/newsml_afp_com_20260825T114717Z_doc_c6fu8bk.jpeg This picture shows a view of the UNRWA Vocational Training Centre, located between the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood and the Qalandia refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on August 25, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:29:27.400+04:00 Israel moves to evict UN training centre for Palestinians Mena, Israel, Palestine, United Nations https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/dubai-to-open-26-new-private-education-institutions-in-2026-27-1.500651973 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/04/08/BC-back-to-school_17159d2c1fa_large.jpg With a few clever hacks, you can turn that cluttered nightmare into a zen-worthy study zone where your brain actually wants to work. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:26:38.977+04:00 Dubai to open 26 new private education institutions in 2026-27 Education, Dubai, Back-to-school https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/heading-home-dubai-sharjah-commuters-face-bumper-to-bumper-traffic-this-evening-1.500651948 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-10-27/di5rs3ms/Noushin-Sajjad-2.jpg Heavy traffic towards Sharjah and accidents on E311 add to the evening commute. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:18:18.258+04:00 Heading home? Dubai-Sharjah commuters face bumper-to-bumper traffic this evening Transport https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/indias-new-consul-general-visits-guru-nanak-darbar-1.500651957 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/t46i4vyw/PHOTO-2026-08-24-18-11-07-1.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T18:05:26.574+04:00 India’s new Consul General visits Guru Nanak Darbar GN Focus, GN Focus https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/us-secret-service-aware-of-iranian-state-media-video-threatening-barron-trump-1.500651805 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/wwjobhp4/preview.jpg FILE - Barron Trump watches as his father, President Donald Trump attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:59:22.593+04:00 US Secret Service aware of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump Barron Trump Iran Secret Service https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/yashs-toxic-storms-towards-rs-50-crore-in-advance-sales-1.500651943 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/l9h461mj/ssss.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-04/qr999cq8/YASH-TOXIC.jpg Yash in Toxic Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:53:46.997+04:00 Yash’s Toxic storms towards Rs 50 crore in advance sales BollyWood, South-Indian https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-welcomes-us-move-to-remove-syria-from-terrorism-list-2-1.500651916 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/k6gw5uvp/UAE The ministry said the move would contribute to reinforcing security, stability and prosperity in Syria. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:34:53.343+04:00 UAE welcomes US move to remove Syria from terrorism list UAE, UAE, Syria https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-floating-hospital-fits-prosthetic-limbs-for-64-palestinians-1.500651681 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/jrjtx7or/31.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:25:32.044+04:00 UAE Floating Hospital fits prosthetic limbs for 64 Palestinians Government https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/mystery-us-military-plane-lands-in-moscow-kremlin-says-it-knows-nothing-1.500651902 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/0xzbst3i/globe.webp The US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after flying directly from Riga, Latvia, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24 cited by Reuters and AFP Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:24:06.288+04:00 Mystery US military plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it knows nothing Americas, Europe, americas, Russia https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/company-news/mada-media-reinforces-role-in-developing-dubais-out-of-home-advertising-sector-1.500651876 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/b814tj6l/Mada-Media.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/2wy025qt/Mada_Media_Infographic.png Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:13:36.371+04:00 Mada Media reinforces role in developing Dubai’s out-of-home advertising sector Company News, Company News https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/urvashi-rautela-defends-tricolour-gown-at-miss-universe-it-was-about-artistic-expression-1.500651849 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/68c3ke0h/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-4.37.24-PM.png Urvashi Rautela's appearance as a judge at the Miss Universe India pageant in Jaipur on Sunday was meant to be a tribute to her country. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T17:00:45.496+04:00 Urvashi Rautela defends tricolour gown at Miss Universe: ‘It was about artistic expression’ Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/technology/consumer-electronics/power-meets-precision-with-asus-expertbook-ultra-1.500651858 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/md3aq73d/1110x625ASUS.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:55:58.098+04:00 Power meets precision with ASUS ExpertBook Ultra Consumer-Electronics, gn-reach https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/rta-completes-traffic-upgrades-at-six-school-zones-across-dubai-1.500651863 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/kg6tg6xk/29.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/oupw51ln/30.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:53:49.763+04:00 RTA completes traffic upgrades at six school zones across Dubai Transport, Education, Back-to-school https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/scci-ibpc-sharjah-celebrate-indias-independence-day-at-sharjah-maritime-museum-1.500651853 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/8uv3dnqv/IBPC-Sharjah-1.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:48:12.510+04:00 SCCI & IBPC Sharjah celebrate India’s Independence Day at Sharjah Maritime Museum Corporate-News https://gulfnews.com/uae/us-iran-war-what-uae-residents-need-to-know-this-evening-august-25-1.500651830 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-22/rlvtib58/ANI_20260822040824.jpg A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:40:04.806+04:00 US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know this evening, August 25 UAE https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-turns-bowler-takes-two-wickets-in-four-balls-1.500651828 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-04/3vesqvp6/newsml_afp_com_20260704T170645Z_doc_b99u24x.jpeg Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes two wickets in four balls in Duleep Trophy quarter final https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-04/3vesqvp6/newsml_afp_com_20260704T170645Z_doc_b99u24x.jpeg Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes two wickets in four balls in Duleep Trophy quarter final Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:36:44.672+04:00 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns bowler, takes two wickets in four balls Cricket, cricket https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/hsbc-launches-uaes-first-immediately-international-bank-account-1.500651810 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/15aqofaq/Mohamed-AlMarzooqi.jpg Mohamed Al Marzooqi, HSBC UAE Chief Executive Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:12:03.417+04:00 HSBC launches UAE’s first immediately international bank account Corporate-News https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-president-invites-saudi-king-to-un-water-conference-1.500651735 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/wx3t7ocv/izl06lh11ka16nipo.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:03:05.015+04:00 UAE President invites Saudi King to UN Water Conference Government, Saudi https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/8-year-old-louisiana-girl-dies-from-a-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-found-in-warm-freshwater-1.500651780 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-09-08/trzrpnay/202509083503820.jpg Brain-eating amoeba thrives in freshwater bodies around the US and can shoot up the nose and cause an infection that almost always proves fatal. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:00:53.815+04:00 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater Americas, Health https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/best-swimming-gear-on-amazonae-2026-pool-and-open-water-essentials-1.500646939 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-20/2avidf8s/swimaccesories-1.png Swimming essentials by the pool Gulf News en 2026-08-25T16:00:00.000+04:00 Best swimming gear on Amazon.ae 2026: Pool and open water essentials Best-Buys https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-luxury-market-shifts-towards-trust-exclusive-property-access-1.500651804 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/zaz6i369/property.png Salman Bin Ali (right) and Fedy Arapi Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:59:08.412+04:00 Dubai luxury market shifts towards trust, exclusive property access Property https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/egypt-24-injured-on-road-where-19-died-two-weeks-ago-1.500651697 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/37t2i8zx/Egypt-crash.webp The latest collision occurred on Al Dawawis road in Qassasin when a pickup truck carrying workers collided with a passenger car, just two weeks after 19 workers were killed on the same road. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:55:20.715+04:00 Egypt: 24 injured on road where 19 died two weeks ago Mena, Egypt https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/famous-bollywood-ghost-who-haunted-bipasha-basu-in-raaz-quit-films-and-now-lives-in-a-forest-1.500651754 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/xhcjtdx2/malini.avif The actress has now built a life that's almost aggressively grounded. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:55:02.692+04:00 Famous Bollywood ‘ghost’ who haunted Bipasha Basu in Raaz, quit films and now lives in a forest Entertainment https://gulfnews.com/sport/are-chelsea-the-only-team-that-can-stop-arsenal-this-season-1.500651615 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/gkjf0jzu/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-25-2026-015858-PM.png Chelsea got their season up and running in style https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/lxal2y07/preview.jpg Arsenal began the new season with a professional performance over Coventry on Friday night. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/x8nxr240/newsml_afp_com_20260823T173505Z_doc_c6c66dk.jpeg Andoni Iraola has a huge job on his hands as the new Liverpool manager. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/sj7fu1h1/newsml_afp_com_20260824T191726Z_doc_c6em46y.jpeg Chelsea have got themselves one of the most sought-after managers in football. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:49:53.180+04:00 Are Chelsea the only team that can stop Arsenal this season? Sport, Football, football, premier league, tottenham hotspur, manchester united, Liverpool, arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea https://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/kimi-antonelli-under-pressure-as-f1-rivals-close-in-1.500651782 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-30/adns8nht/newsml_afp_com_20260329T091231Z_doc_a63q4a7.jpeg Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates with his team after winning the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2026. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:49:33.815+04:00 Kimi Antonelli under pressure as F1 rivals close in Motorsport https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/abu-dhabi-police-ready-for-safe-return-to-schools-1.500651764 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/529o3x9s/IMG6999.jpeg Police will focus on traffic flow, buses and pedestrian safety around schools. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:42:55.153+04:00 Abu Dhabi Police ready for safe return to schools Education https://gulfnews.com/sport/good-good-callaway-golf-face-backlash-over-ad-1.500651716 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/jb6hqkab/newsml_afp_com_20200916T000000Z_PH_GTY_1272811103.jpeg The advert sparked backlash online with both brands apologising. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:39:12.627+04:00 Good Good & Callaway Golf face backlash over Ad Sport, Golf-in-UAE, LIV Golf, UAE Golf https://gulfnews.com/technology/consumer-electronics/huawei-matepad-air-elevates-ai-powered-pc-level-productivity-1.500651732 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/3r5limpu/MatePad-Air-Business.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/6objs3gu/MatePad-Air-Lifestyle.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/zbpqyuh1/MatePad-Air-Outdoor.jpeg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:29:03.641+04:00 HUAWEI MatePad Air elevates AI-powered PC-level productivity Consumer-Electronics, gn-reach https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/rhiya-ahir-the-girl-who-stopped-a-police-van-could-enter-bigg-boss-20-1.500651713 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/aw8zydd0/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-3.19.30-PM.png Salman Khan returns as host when the show premieres on 6 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, and this year fans are being asked to pick one of two names to fill a spot in the house before the premiere even begins. https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ya7ni91m/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-3.21.35-PM.png Rhiya Ahir (left) and Love Gill (right) Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:26:08.284+04:00 Rhiya Ahir, the girl who stopped a police van, could enter Bigg Boss 20 Entertainment, Salman Khan https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-changes-skywards-miles-expiry-rules-from-2027-1.500651718 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/xok0q7xn/shot-14-00771-2.2-v12-ar.jpg Skywards Miles earned from June 1, 2027 will remain valid for three years from the date they are earned, whether through an Emirates flight or a partner activity. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:21:49.787+04:00 Emirates changes Skywards Miles expiry rules from 2027 Aviation, Travel, Emirates Group, Emirates airline https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/education/uae-families-draw-the-line-let-ai-guide-children-not-do-their-homework-1.500651700 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ugijnzps/uae-families.jpg UAE households set limits on AI to protect children’s study habits https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/upvs4e6v/Midhuna-Prathap.jpeg Midhuna Prathap with her family https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/tru4t26w/Steffy-Sunny.jpeg Steffy Sunny with her husband and their daughter Evangelene https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/g1ctqnzm/Glory-Anana-Ajani.jpeg Glory Anana Ajani with her daughter Gold https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ftdj00s1/Sharina-Garcia-and-Kenneth-Garcia.jpeg Sharina and Kenneth Garcia with their daughter Atasia https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/ei0pw5tk/Ayah-Ahmed-Abdel-Hafiz.jpeg Ayah Ahmed Abdel-Hafiz with her family https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/al2mwcx6/Sona-David.jpeg Sona David with her husband and their children Rakshith and Rithvik Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:19:58.427+04:00 UAE families draw the line: Let AI guide children, not do their homework Living-Education, people, UAE, UAE, technology, Back-to-school, AI in education https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/7-questions-to-ask-before-you-choose-an-upskilling-programme-1.500651668 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/2qdft2qj/shutterstock2475093479.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/fjb0vz70/level-up-1200-x-900.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:12:47.231+04:00 7 questions to ask before you choose an upskilling programme Education https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/india-pakistan-clash-brings-pressure-like-no-other-harmanpreet-kaur-says-ahead-of-asia-cup-in-uae-1.500651695 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-07-09/t0as66nv/20260706159f_9FkJHVZ.jpg India captain Harmanpreet Kaur Gulf News en 2026-08-25T15:01:09.757+04:00 India-Pakistan clash brings pressure like no other, Harmanpreet Kaur says ahead of Asia Cup in UAE Cricket, ASIA CUP, cricket, Pakistan, india https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/nine-killed-eight-injured-in-minibus-crash-on-egypts-dabaa-road-in-matrouh-1.500651663 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/4qt9qsbv/Horrific-accident-Egypt.webp The collision occurred on an extension of the Dabaa Corridor in the Al Deek area, on the carriageway heading towards Cairo. Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:53:23.058+04:00 Nine killed, eight injured in minibus crash on Egypt’s Dabaa road in Matrouh Mena, Egypt https://gulfnews.com/world/armenian-police-arrest-opposition-leader-son-on-graft-charges-1.500651613 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/9tsi2egr/newsml_afp_com_20260825T093835Z_doc_c6fe3kh.jpeg Armenia's ex-president Robert Kocharyan in 2021 Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:52:02.759+04:00 Armenian police arrest opposition leader, son on graft charges World https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/uae-credit-reports-now-include-micro-loans-such-as-cashnow-1.500651687 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2024/04/03/Credit-Score_18ea46c7eaf_large.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:48:04.208+04:00 UAE credit reports now include micro-loans such as CashNow Banking, Living-Banking, UAE digital banking https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/sanjeev-mansotra-foundation-empowers-tanzanian-youth-with-state-of-art-schools-in-dodoma-1.500651676 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/3mbhraca/PHOTO-2026-08-25-09-14-01.jpg Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:37:29.824+04:00 Sanjeev Mansotra Foundation empowers Tanzanian youth with state-of-art schools in Dodoma Corporate-News https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/sydney-sweeney-takes-on-tom-cruise-with-death-defying-airplane-stunt-2-1.500651651 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/icwiqclh/SY.jpg https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-05-09/xj94db4b/Mission-Impossible-The-Final-Reckoning Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:36:01.047+04:00 Sydney Sweeney takes on Tom Cruise with death-defying Airplane stunt Entertainment, World https://gulfnews.com/sport/united-fc-launch-sale-of-new-home-kit-following-first-win-in-uae-pro-league-1.500651662 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/rji7thb2/UNITED-FC The club have gone for a completely new look! Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:33:57.611+04:00 United FC launch sale of new home kit following first win in UAE Pro League Sport, Football, UAE-Sport, UAE, football https://gulfnews.com/friday/friday-partner/baden-bower-takes-its-polarising-guaranteed-pr-model-to-the-gulf-1.500651671 https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-08-25/vcbn6xmp/Picture1.png Gulf News en 2026-08-25T14:31:09.012+04:00 Baden Bower takes its polarising guaranteed PR model to the Gulf Friday-Partner