KYIV —Poland and NATO scrambled military aircraft when a missile apparently fired by Russia landed deep inside Polish territory, as Moscow launched deadly long-range attacks across Ukraine that killed at least eight people. The missile landed and exploded about 90 kilometers into Polish territory early Thursday, leaving a massive crater in the middle of a field, local authorities said. “All the indications are that it was a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile, but we want to be 100% certain about the type of missile and who launched it,” Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk told an emergency meeting. “There was no direct…
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DUBAI, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative by the UAE Ministry of Finance to foster innovation and support entrepreneurs across the nation, has welcomed the 12th cohort of innovators into its Innovation Accelerator Programme. The latest intake brings together 17 high-potential innovative companies from the UAE and international markets, each offering solutions designed to address pressing challenges and unlock new opportunities across key sectors. Cohort 12 reflects the breadth of innovation emerging across the ecosystem, with companies operating across AI, healthtech, sustainability, water, education, advanced manufacturing, accessibility, and digital infrastructure. The selected…
RIYADH — More than 6,500 BMW vehicles have been recalled by the Ministry of Commerce due to a defect in the driver’s seat wiring harness that may cause an electrical short circuit, increasing the risk of smoke emission or a vehicle fire. The recall affects 6,574 BMW 5 Series and 7 Series vehicles from the 2023–2025 model years. The Ministry urged owners to verify whether their vehicles are included in the recall by checking their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) through Recalls.sa. Customers were also urged to contact Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Company to have the necessary repairs carried out free of…
DUBAI — A fire that broke out on two vessels at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta on Wednesday was caused by a drone, according to the Egyptian government. “The situation was handled immediately in accordance with emergency and rapid response plans,” Egypt’s oil ministry said. This is the first time Egyptian infrastructure has been struck in the widening war. No party has claimed responsibility for the incident, officials said, which took place during cargo operations at a liquefied natural gas terminal. No injuries or deaths were reported. On Thursday morning, Egypt confirmed that a drone had caused the fire on…
ABU DHABI, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) — The comprehensive proactive support package to enhance the resilience of financial institutions, adopted by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) in March 2026, enabled repayment deferrals on loans totalling AED13.5 billion for affected bank customers. A total of 135,031 customers benefited from the measure, as part of the CBUAE’s prudential approach to strengthening the resilience of the banking sector and proactively managing asset quality. According to data issued by the CBUAE today, the value of loans benefiting from instalment repayment deferrals as of 30th July was distributed as follows: AED9.1 billion for…
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RIYADH — The founding members of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance on Thursday approved the establishment of the coalition as a framework for maritime defense cooperation, with Saudi Arabia designated as its founding nation, leader and permanent headquarters. In a joint statement, the founding states said growing threats to global maritime security require stronger collective cooperation to protect freedom of navigation, international trade routes and global energy supply lines through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The alliance said it will operate in accordance with international law, United Nations conventions and internationally recognized norms…
JERUSALEM — At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the latest violation of a ceasefire that was meant to help end the genocide. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health on Thursday, hospitals across the Gaza Strip received six bodies and 34 injured people in the past 24 hours. These include four new deaths, as well as one person who died from previous injuries and one body that was recovered. A man and an eight-year-old child were killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Khan Younis, health officials…
DUBAI, 30th July, 2026 (WAM) — Mashreq Bank posted net profit after tax of AED4.048 billion during the first half of 2026, up 17 percent compared with the same period last year. Profit attributable to the owners of the parent increased by 16 percent to AED3.955 billion, while earnings per share reached AED19.2 compared with AED16.4 in the first half of 2025. The bank recorded a record profit before tax of AED4.805 billion during the first half, an increase of 18 percent year-on-year, while operating income reached AED6.826 billion. Net interest income and income from Islamic financing rose by 7…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday hosted an international meeting to advance its proposal for a multinational maritime defense alliance aimed at strengthening maritime security, protecting international shipping lanes and countering threats to global trade. The meeting brought together chiefs of staff and their representatives from 43 countries, as well as the European Union Delegation to Saudi Arabia, underscoring growing international support for enhanced maritime defense cooperation. Participants reviewed escalating threats to maritime security, including attacks on commercial vessels, energy tankers and critical maritime infrastructure, warning that such incidents pose risks to freedom of navigation, global supply chains and the…