1 of 2 | Randall Schriver, president of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security Studies, speaks with Scott Snyder, president of the Korea Economic Institute, during an event at the Korea Economic Institute in Washington on March 3, 2026. Photo by Asia Today March 4 (Asia Today) -- U.S. experts say »»»

Dubai: Some UAE residents say their grocery bills have risen in recent days, particularly for fruits and vegetables, with shoppers reporting noticeable price increases at supermarkets across the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Several shoppers told Gulf News t»»»

Dubai: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted as escalating tensions and security threats deter commercial vessels from entering one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The narrow waterway between the Gulf and»»»

Tunis, March 5 (TAP) - The stock market closed the session on a positive note. The benchmark index posted a gain of 0.36% to 14,986.22 points on sustained volume of TND 8 million, according to analysis by stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.STIP share...»»»

Dubai: Qatari fighter jets shot down two Iranian bombers that were minutes away from striking a major US military base and a key energy facility in Qatar, marking the first reported air-to-air combat involving the Gulf state’s air force during the expanding regional war. Two Iranian Sukhoi Su-24 ta»»»

1 of 2 | A screenshot from footage shot from a U.S. Navy Submarine shows the moment of impact as a torpedo strikes the the IRIS Dena, a Moudge Class Frigate of the Iranian Navy, on Wednesday. Photo via U.S. Department of Defense/UPI | License Photo March 5 (UPI) -- Iran on Thursday vowed to exact r»»»

Dubai: Schools and universities across the UAE will begin an early spring break from Monday, March 9, after the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced a revised holiday schedule on Wednesday. The break, which runs until Sunday, March 22, applies»»»

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy convened with representatives from META, the global technology giant, to discuss the progress of the Instagram Filters project. This innovative initiative aims to enhance the visitor experience at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir and the National Museum»»»

Belgian developer Atenor has successfully completed the sale of the @Expo office campus, with CBRE and Colliers representing the seller under a co‑exclusive mandate. The transaction underscores Atenor’s ability to deliver high quality assets that attract strong interest from investors seeking moder»»»

Officers from the Department of Internal Affairs of Sverdlovsky district in Bishkek detained suspects involved in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in the theft of more than 11 million soms from a Bishkek resident. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the district reported. Accor»»»

DOHA: Baladna, a Qatari public shareholding company, has announced to shareholders and investors that its board of directors has decided to postpone the planned capital increase through a rights issue until further notice. In a statement posted on the Qatar Stock Exchange website on Thursday, the c»»»

Dubai: Limited flight operations have resumed at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport following recent disruptions, with authorities coordinating a wide support network for thousands of affected passengers across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Airport »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property market has recorded the sale of an off-plan residential apartment worth Dh422 million ($115 million), making it the third most expensive apartment ever sold in the emirate, according to market data released on Thursday. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the »»»

Dubai: As a kid, Kevin Alexander loved to pull things apart, figure out how they worked, and piece them back together. He went on to study mechanical engineering in Dubai — no surprises there. Today, Alexander leads Design Cave 3D, a Dubai-based 3D printing and additive manufacturing hub launched i»»»

Dacia has officially announced the name of its new crossover model: Striker – following the brand’s established “-ER” naming convention, joining Duster, Jogger and Bigster in the Dacia family. The model’s full design reveal is scheduled for 10 March. “Derived from the universal expression “to make »»»

The international agricultural exhibition Agro Expo 2026 is taking place on the central square in Osh city, the press service of the Osh City Hall reported. The exhibition features modern equipment, high-quality seeds, seedlings, fertilizers, and drip irrigation systems. Products are presented by p»»»

OVERVIEW Thursday's media is dominated by security and defence concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly the threat posed by Iran's long-range ballistic missiles. Coverage focuses on Bulgaria's preparedness, NATO's collective defence, and potential regional risks includ»»»

The Egyptian pound dropped again against the dollar on the black market on 21 July 2016, extending its recent decline despite central bank efforts to close the gap between demand and supply in the dollar-starved economy. Egypt, which relies heavily on imports, is facing a shortage in foreign curren»»»

This photo, taken Thursday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in central Seoul after the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index soared almost 10 percent to close at 5,583.9, snapping a three-session losing streak. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks sharply rebounded on Thursday from the pre»»»

Dubai: Nesto Hypermarkets unveiled its latest Lifestyle Trends LookBook at a vibrant release ceremony held at Nesto Mia Mall, Sharjah–UAE. The event featured international models representing diverse nationalities, highlighting Nesto’s strong presence in the region’s fashion and lifestyle space. Th»»»

1 of 3 | Forced repatriation of North Korean escapees in China may constitute crimes against humanity, a new report by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, or NKDB, said Thursday. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, March 5 (UPI) -- A South Korea-based human rights orga»»»

South Korea imposed a travel ban on all of Iran amid rising security concerns, its foreign ministry said Thursday. In this image, an Iranian flag stands amid the destruction in Enghelab Square following Wednesday's attacks by the United States and Israel on Tehran. Photo by Nahal Farzaneh/UPI | Lic»»»

Dubai: The United States has test-fired an unarmed LGM 30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile — often dubbed the “doomsday missile” — during a week of escalating conflict with Iran, though officials insist the launch was part of a long-planned routine test. The missile was launched on»»»

Dacia has officially announced the name of its new crossover model: Striker – following the brand’s established “-ER” naming convention, joining Duster, Jogger and Bigster in the Dacia family. The model’s full design reveal is scheduled for 10 March. “Derived from the universal expression “to make »»»

Acting Energy Minister Traycho Traykov commented on Nova TV that the recent rise in fuel prices in Bulgaria is modest, with gasoline and diesel increasing by just three cents, reflecting crude oil quotations. He described this as a normal adjustment, noting that unless there is a military escalatio»»»

The government of Moldova declared a 60-day state of alert for the national energy sector on March 4 to address risks to prices and supply generated by the Middle East conflict, compounded by regional vulnerabilities, a government statement said.  »»»

Dubai: Dubai's flagship carrier, Emirates, has confirmed it is operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice following the partial re-opening of regional airspace for the safe conduct of commercial flights. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's compl»»»

Among Romania’s regional office markets, companies leased the largest amount of space in Cluj-Napoca, which accounted for approximately 43% of the total office space contracted outside the capital, according to full-year 2025 data from a study conducted by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the B»»»

On March 5, the Kyrgyz Republic, represented by the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange (KSE), jointly with UN Women, held the 6th annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality trading opening ceremony. The event, held under the slogan «Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls,» brought together representativ»»»

On March 1, 2026 after the Bulgarian flag-raising ceremony in Ottawa on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, a presentation was made at the Italian Cultural Center in Ottawa related to the long-term work of the Italian archaeologist Dr. Valeria Ceglia, concerning a medieval archaeological »»»

Auchan Retail România has expanded its ATAC network with the opening of the first Super Discount supermarket format, the tenth ATAC store nationwide and the second in Bucharest, located in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood. ATAC Super Discount, at 23C Str. Brașov – opposite Drumul Taberei Park and t»»»

Crowdlending platform Fagura, founded in Moldova by entrepreneur Tudor Darie, has attracted an EUR 1.5 million investment round from the Bravva Angels business angel community, according to a statement from Bravva Angels. The round includes venture capital fund u.ventures – founded by the Western N»»»

A wave of US and Israeli strikes has destroyed or damaged at least 11 Iranian naval vessels since Saturday, new satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show, with missile bases and nuclear sites also hit by attacks. Images of the southern Konarak naval base and the Bandar Abbas facility, which sits»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways said Thursday that flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace, and that they will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities Also Read: UAE flights update M»»»

Bulgarian tour operators and travel agencies have expressed serious concern about what they describe as a lack of coordination, transparency and timely institutional response to the crisis following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East on February 28, the Bulgarian Association of Travel A»»»

An Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka on March 4 2026. The attack was carried out by an unnamed hunter killer submarine of the US Navy prowling the Indian Ocean and operating very close to both Sri Lanka and India. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Since the invasion of Ukraine hundreds of thousands of Russians have escaped to the countries of the Middle East to find refuge. But as a fresh war breaks out in Iran, they are scrambling to flee in the face of regional air disruption and a barrage of missiles raining down on their new homes. »»»

Dubai: A legal dispute spanning more than a decade and crossing multiple jurisdictions has ended with a Dubai court awarding Dh1.2 million in compensation to a businessman who spent years trying to recover money he had initially paid under a court ruling that was later overturned. The case began in»»»