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JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan»»»

Tunis, March 30 (TAP) - In a sustained trading volume (TND 15.1 million), the stock market closed Monday's session in negative territory. The TUNINDEX recorded a decline of 0.18% to 15,394.99 points, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.The...»»»

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani “persona non grata" i»»»

The Suez Canal — one of the most critical trade routes on Earth — was effectively shut down for eight years, from 1967 to 1975. It wasn’t an accident. It was war. At the outbreak of the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt deliberately blocked the canal by sinking ships and laying mines, turning the waterw»»»

JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts»»»

Danish shipping firm Maersk has announced Oman’s port of Salalah, which was hit by a drone over the weekend, will reopen on Tuesday. Omani authorities said one worker was wounded and minor damage was caused by the strike on the port, which is run by Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals and is one of the»»»

FBI and NTSB workers examine the wreckage after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on the runway on March 22 in New York City. On Monday, Air Canada announced its CEO Michael Rousseau would retire this year. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- Air Canada announ»»»

Paris, France: G7 economy and financial ministers Monday said they stood ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of the energy market as they tackled the economic consequences of war in the Middle East. "We stand ready to take all necessary measures in close coordination with»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession met in the government building on Monday. The team's chair Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's chief negotiator in the accession process, noted that all actors in the accession talks must "assume their share of responsibility for delivering »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held a trilateral meeting. During the me»»»

Jeddah: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks with his brother, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the latest regional and international developments, as well as ongoing efforts to de-escalate ten»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held a trilateral meeting. During the me»»»

Invading Iran’s Kharg Island would be anything but a cakewalk for the US military, since Iranian forces have invested considerable time and resources into preparing a warm welcome for anyone foolish enough to attack this strategic oil hub. Air DefensesThe island features a multilayered air defense »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»

The global financial landscape is currently undergoing a monumental structural shift. For centuries, the flow of capital was strictly dictated by national borders, central banks, and complex networks of intermediary financial institutions. While this traditional banking architecture established the»»»

The digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as consumers increasingly prioritize privacy and autonomy over their online activities. Historically, participating in digital leisure—whether purchasing digital goods, subscribing to premium content, or engaging in interactive entertain»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman public sector tries to reduce reliance on US techKlaus DeuseZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which are increasingly vulnerable to blackmail under the 2018 US CLOUD act. https://p»»»

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer says a proposed rule to allow alternative assets in 401(k) plans will better reflect the current investment landscape. Under the rule, assets like cryptocurrency, real estate and private-market assets could be considered for investment into 401(k) retirement plan»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz will reopen either with Iran's approval or through a US-backed international military coalition, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. "The strait will reopen either with Iran's consent or through an international military coalition including »»»

DOHA: Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has marked a major milestone towards full operations of its LNG production and export facilities by achieving first LNG production from the first of 3 LNG trains comprising the 18 million tonnes per annum project. First LNG »»»

Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday after US President Donald Trump claimed progress in talks with Iran, even as he threatened to destroy key oil facilities on Kharg Island and to decimate the country's power infrastructure. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude was up 2.2 percent to $1»»»

Washington, United States: Air Canada said Monday that its CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year, in an announcement following controversy over his failure to issue condolences for a fatal airport disaster both in English and French. Rousseau has informed the company's board that he will»»»

Russia expelled a British diplomat over accusations of spying Monday. File Photo by Sergei Ilnitzky/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Russia expelled a British diplomat, alleging that he engaged in espionage, on Monday. Russia's Federal Security Service said it found an "undeclared British intelligence presenc»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump claims that talks of a peace deal continue with Iran. Meanwhile he deployed 3,500 additional U.S. troops to the Middle East over the weekend. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- The price of Brent crude oil topped $116 per barrel on Monday a»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return home and rebuild their country after its devastating civil war, as he made a historic visit to Berlin. Europe's top economy is home to the largest Syrian diaspora in the European Union at more t»»»

Cape Canaveral: NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable. The world’s first lunar vi»»»

Dubai: Seasoned radio presenter Scott Mills is no longer employed by the BBC, confirmed the broadcaster, after allegations concerning his personal conduct emerged. In a brief statement, according to The Guardian, the corporation said it would not comment on individual cases but confirmed that Mills»»»

Doha, Qatar: Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has marked a major milestone towards full operations of its LNG production and export facilities by achieving first LNG production from the first of 3 LNG trains comprising the 18 million tons per annum project. First»»»

Over the next three years, retail sales volume in Poland is expected to grow at a rate of nearly 3% annually. Supply is also increasing, particularly in retail parks in smaller cities, which are attracting interest from both developers and investment funds. Experts from advisory firm JLL discuss th»»»

IULIUS announces the participation of Charles Montgomery (photo) — urbanist, author, and leader of global experiments to improve wellbeing in cities — as the international keynote speaker at the first edition of TILIA — Romanian Cities Summit, taking place on April 23–24, 2026, at the Palace of Cul»»»

Two workers at a tire repair shop in the southern Peloponnese region were fatally electrocuted Monday when a crane they were using got tangled in an overhead power line, officials said. The accident occurred near Aghios Andreas in the Kynouria area of the eastern Peloponnese. The precise details we»»»

A severe inflationary surge is still ahead, and current developments are only the beginning, according to financial expert and investor Max Baklayan. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, he warned that the global economic impact of the ongoing conflict has yet to fully materialize. Baklayan po»»»

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, DC from Florida on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Trump said he wanted to take control of Iran's oil and was weighing a military ass»»»

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has confirmed that a special grace period allowing residents with expired visas to return to the country will end on Tuesday, March 31. The initiative was introduced to facilitate the return of residents who wer»»»

INVENIO Partners, the Sofia-based private equity fund manager focused on Southeast Europe, today announced the first closing of INVENIO Partners Fund III. The closing follows the successful deployment of Fund II (EUR 55 million) and underscores investor confidence in the firm’s differentiated strat»»»

NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century, with lift-off expected as early as April 1. The mission marks a major step in the United States’ renewed push to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon and eventually send astronauts »»»

The General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) has arrested in Sofia the leader of an international criminal network trafficking weapons in exchange for cannabis in a special operation coordinated by Europol, the GDCOC’s press center reported here on Monday. The operation, codenamed »»»

Dubai: Etihad Credit Bureau said on Monday it has expanded its credit reporting framework by integrating non-banking financial data from multiple government entities, aiming to provide a broader assessment of corporate risk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Bureau s»»»

Israel has allowed limited access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem following widespread international criticism over blocking access to Christianity’s holiest site. On Sunday, Israeli police prevented senior Catholic clergy from entering the church to hold a private Palm Sunday Mass»»»

Share: Cartoon of Lebanon flag showing an Iranian cleric replacing the Lebanese emblem ( the famous Cedar tree of Lebanon ) with the Iranian emblem . Many now feel that Hezbollah’s dominance made Lebanon a colony of Iran “Lebanon is a virtual state that is, in practice, occupied by Iran,” said Isra»»»

From May 20, 2026, around half of Bulgarian short-term rental listings are expected to disappear from platforms such as Airbnb and Booking, as new EU rules on digital registration and data exchange come into force. The information was reported by TravelNews, citing Boris Pavlov, chairman of the Bul»»»

Two artists to undertake three-month residencies in Doha and Lausanne, creating new works inspired by sports culture and the Olympic Games Doha, Qatar: The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) and the Olympic Museum, located in Lausanne, Switzerland are pleased to launch the second edition »»»

Dubai: Unsurprisingly, the UAE has landed firmly on Time’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list, with standout entries led by the newly opened Zayed National Museum. Also featured: Dubai’s seafront resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab and the wave-making attraction Surf Abu Dhabi—each recognised for offering»»»

Caretaker Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov met on Monday with Seda Kuzucu, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Bulgaria, the Labour Ministry reported. The two discussed access to the labour market for citizens who have received and are seeking protec»»»

Belgrade: Serbia has secured another three-month extension of its gas deal with Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic said Monday after a call with Vladimir Putin, as Belgrade seeks a longer-term agreement. The Balkan nation remains heavily dependent on Russian gas, but has failed to secure a longer c»»»

Mumbai, India: India's rupee fell to a record low of more than 95 to the dollar on Monday, before recovering, despite recent efforts by the central bank to stem its fall. The rupee was among Asia's worst forex performers in 2025, and its underperformance has continued well into this year, hitting n»»»

Dubai: Every year, as winter fades and temperatures begin to climb, the UAE enters one of its most unpredictable weather periods. Sudden thunderstorms, short but intense downpours, strong winds and even dust storms can appear with little warning. Locally, this seasonal transition is known as the Sa»»»