Dubai's tourism department reported on Sunday that the number of foreign tourists visiting the city rose by 10.6% in the first half of 2017, thus amounting to 8.06M.
On Sunday, the US President Donald Trump told Republicans to continue fighting for the proposed healthcare bill that failed to receive the necessary number of Senate votes.
Venezuelans cast their votes on Sunday for a constitutional assembly favoured by the country's President Nicolas Maduro but strongly criticised by the opposition.
The Pakistani parliament is set to vote for a new prime minister this Tuesday (August 1), thus replacing the ousted Nawaz Sharif.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister said on Sunday that the four Arab countries are ready to begin a dialogue with Qatar to ease the Gulf dispute if certain demands are met.
The Georgian army started a two-week military training with the US and other major partners on Sunday, thus bringing together around 2 800 soldiers.
The German automotive corporation Daimler AG expects to have record-high profits in 2017 due to increased provision of financial services, the company said on Sunday.
The Chinese Public-Private Partnerships Center reported on Sunday that around 13 554 investment projects worth 16.3T yuan were being realised in the country as of late June.
Iran's Supreme Leader urged world Muslims to take stance against the US and Israel's villainy.
The South Korean President appointed a former top envoy, who negotiated a free trade agreement with the US, as his new Minister for Trade, while Washington is seeking to amend the deal.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are seen to discuss imposing new sanctions on Qatar. The countries cut ties with Qatar in June, accusing it of supporting terrorist groups.
Australia tightened security at airports after police thwarted Islamic-inspired plans for a bomb attack on a plane during counter-terorrism raids.
The US President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment with China for not doing enough to stop North Korea's weapon programme.
Liam Fox, the UK International Trade Secretary, expressed doubt on claims that the free movement of EU citizens would remain in place for three years after the country exits the EU as a part of Brexit transition deal.
BRICS ministers of industry signed a joint action plan to improve cooperation among the member countries in key areas .
China's President Xi Jinping ordered the nation's military to further improve its combativeness and modernise national defence and the People's Liberation Army.
Venezuelans on Sunday vote on a new constituent assembly with powers to rewrite the constitution amid months of opposition protests during which hundreds were killed.
China needs a strong military to "defeat all invading enemies" and "safeguard world peace", says the Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China's gold output fell in the first half of the year amid stricter rules on solid waste from production and declining reserves.
China plans to increase investment in emerging industries ranging from artificial intelligence to biopharmaceuticals as the country seeks fresh impetus in the new industrial revolution.
China had done nothing for the US with regards to North Korea, the US President Donald Trump said in a series of tweets.
Two US B-1B bombers had flown over North Korea after the recent North Korean ballistic missile test, the US Air Force announced on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain discuss new economic sanctions on Qatar as they meet in the Bahraini capital Manama today.
The US Government plans to end payments to health insurers if Congress does not approve a new health care legislation, says the US President Donald Trump.