Sana 11m

Syrian Chambers of Commerce discuss enhancing cooperation with Turkish TÜSİAD

Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) The Director-General of the Syrian Federation of Chambers of Commerce , Amer al-Homsi, held talks with a delegation from the General Assembly of the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD), headed by its Ankara representative Baris Orhan, ways to enhance economic a»»»

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Daily News Egypt 46m

CI Capital closes EGP 2.21bn securitisation issuance for Halan Consumer Finance

CI Capital, a leading financial services group, announced on Monday the successful completion of an EGP 2.214bn securitised bond issuance on behalf of Capital for Securitisation, with Halan Consumer Finance acting as the originator. The issuance was structured across two tranches. The first tranche»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE fast-tracks new weight-loss pill, patients to weigh affordability, access

Dubai: The UAE has moved quickly to approve a new generation of weight-loss treatment, positioning itself among the first countries globally to make an oral GLP-1 therapy available. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The approval of Foundayo (orforgl»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Egypt launches engineering industries trade mission to Tunisia with 16 firms to boost exports

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt has launched a trade mission to Tunisia, bringing together 16 Egyptian companies as part of efforts to expand the global footprint of Egypt’s engineering exports. In a statement on Monday, the council said the mission is being organised in cooperation with th»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Egypt, Morocco explore deeper agricultural cooperation, trade and investment

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, held talks with Ahmed El Bouari, Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across the agricultural sector. The meeting took place»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

Industry Minister reviews plans to boost mining value, local manufacturing

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held an extensive meeting with Mohamed El-Sewedy, Chairperson of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, and members of the Petroleum and Mining Chamber, led by Tamer Abdel Hamid Abu Bakr, to explore ways to maximise the value of Egypt’s mineral resources and deepe»»»

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Daily News Egypt 1h

MCS signs MoU with Petroleum Ministry to strengthen cybersecurity in energy sector

Mideast Communication Systems (MCS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and develop skilled human capital across the petroleum sector, as part of broader efforts to support digital transformation in »»»

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UPI 1h

Sheinbaum says TV coverage of oil spill hurting Veracruz tourism - UPI.com

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday accused some television networks of harming hotel and restaurant businesses in the state of Veracruz. File Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday accused some television networks of harming hotel»»»

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Sana 1h

German envoy: President al-Sharaa’s visit reflects strong support for Syria

Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) Germany’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Clemens Hach, said that President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s recent visit to Germany was “historic,” marking the first visit by a Syrian president in nearly five decades, and reflects Germany’s support for Syria in its post-liberation phase towa»»»

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UPI 2h

Trump threatens 'complete demolition' of Iran's infrastructure - UPI.com

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump makes a statement on Iran from the White House press briefing room in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to destroy much of Iran's civilia»»»

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Libya Herald 2h

NOC Chairman Suleiman reveals the highest crude oil production rates in ten years

National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Masoud Suleiman, revealed a remarkable improvement in crude oil production rates, reaching about 1.43 million barrels per day, the highest level recorded in more than ten years. The revelations came out of Masoud’s meeting yesterday with Tripoli Prime Minist»»»

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TAP 2h

Event held in Luxembourg to promote investment in Tunisia

Tunis, April 6 (TAP) - An event to promote investment in Tunisia and showcase Tunisian olive oil was organised by Tunisia's embassy in Brussels, in collaboration with the Deutsch-Luxemburgische Wirtschaftsinitiative (DLWI). The event, held at the...»»»

Sana 2h

Precious Metals Authority warns against online gold purchases to protect consumers

Damascus, Apr.6 (SANA) The Director-General of the General Authority for the Management of Precious Metals in Syria, Musab al-Aswad, on Monday warned citizens against purchasing gold online or via unlicensed social media pages, calling on them to limit purchases to accredited and licensed shops to »»»

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Libya Herald 2h

CBL continues briefings to talk up the dinar – vows to inject US$ 1.5 billion and bring dinar down to the LD 6.90 mark

The Libyan dinar gained value at close of business tonight on the black-market foreign exchange to about LD 8.33 per dollar, up from yesterday’s LD 8.80, as the CBL continued its off-record media briefings in its attempt to drive the dinar down to below the LD 7 mark. Briefing to Libyan media tonig»»»

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UPI 3h

LG Group chief visits U.S. energy unit - UPI.com

LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo (L) inspects the factory of the conglomerate’s U.S. affiliate, LG Energy Solution Vertech, in Massachusetts on Monday. Photo by LG Group SEOUL, April 3 (UPI) -- South Korea's LG Group said Thursday that its chairman, Koo Kwang-mo, visited the conglomerate's U.S. affil»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Artemis astronauts travel further into space than any human: NASA

The four astronauts embarking on NASA's lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view areas of the Moon never before seen by the naked eye. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Artemis II team b»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Giro d'Italia: Enjoy Bulgaria's Cultural Heritage "on the Move"

In 2026 Bulgaria is hosting the Grande Partenza event of the 109th Giro d'Italia. Running through key centres of culture and wonders of nature, the route is divided into three stages, each taking one day from May 8 to 10. It’s not just a sports competition but a chance for 700 million-plus spectato»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Seven arrests on Chios over preparations for Easter rocket war

Police on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have arrested seven people who were injured in a fire at an illegal fireworks workshop ahead of an iconic local tradition in which hundreds of rockets are fired during Easter celebrations. A police statement Monday said the suspects – six men and a w»»»

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Daily News Egypt 3h

Military Production Minister explores manufacturing partnerships with MSMEDA

Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat met with Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), to discuss expanding cooperation across a range of manufacturing sectors. The Monday meeting comes as part of broader government efforts to creat»»»

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Sana 3h

Syria open to international arbitration to strengthen investment climate

Damascus, April 6 (SANA) – Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal al-Hilali said Syria’s openness to internationally recognized arbitration mechanisms will help strengthen the country’s business environment and attract foreign capital. Al-Hilali made the remarks following Syria’s»»»

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Daily News Egypt 4h

Saudi oil premiums hit record as Iranian strikes damage UAE and Kuwaiti plants and disrupt 17% of Qatar LNG

Gulf energy markets faced widespread disruption on Sunday as Saudi Arabia applied record oil premiums and Qatar declared Force Majeure on a portion of its gas exports following Iranian attacks that also damaged infrastructure in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, even as Iraq attempted to resume »»»

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UPI 5h

Israel hits Iran's South Pars plant for second time - UPI.com

The Israeli military has twice struck the South Pars gas field in the southern region of Iran since the start of the war earlier this year. File Photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- Israel's military attacked a petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, Defense Minist»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Malaysia to extend Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign until end-2027 amid Mideast conflict

Kuala Lumpur: The meeting of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) national main committee has agreed to extend the campaign until the end of 2027, subject to cabinet approval, the Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Monday. The proposed extension would allow Malaysia to adopt a more proact»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Trump Says Tuesday Deadline to Make a Deal with Iran Is Final

US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final, calling Iran's peace proposal significant but not good enough. Trump has warned US forces will unleash broad attacks on Iranian infrastructure if his Tuesday night deadline is not met. Iran ha»»»

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Al Awsat 5h

Iran Rejects Latest Ceasefire Proposal as Trump Deadline Approaches

Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed for progress to avoid a major escalation in attacks against power plants and bridges. "We won’t merely accept a ceasefire," Mojtaba Ferdou»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Qatar Orphan Care Center launches 2026-2030 strategy focused on empowerment

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Orphan Care Center "Dreama" has launched its 2026-2030 strategy, aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of HE Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by »»»

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Qatar Tribune 6h

Dreama launches 2026-2030 strategy focused on empowerment

Doha Qatar's Orphan Care Center ‘Dreama’ has launched its 2026-2030 strategy aimed at strengthening care and empowerment programs for orphans. The launch event was held under the patronage of Minister of Social Development and Family Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and attended by senior offic»»»

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UPI 6h

Bangladesh begins vaccine push after 98 children died - UPI.com

Bangladesh is starting a measles vaccination campaign after more than 98 children have died of the highly contagious diseases. File Photo by Annie Rice/EPA April 6 (UPI) -- Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign to protect more than a million children from measles, after at least 98 »»»

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Al Awsat 6h

SDRPY Advances Construction of Model Secondary School in Yemen's Seiyun

Work is progressing on the construction and outfitting of Al-Sabban model secondary school in Yemen’s Seiyun, a project implemented by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) as part of its ongoing efforts to support the education sector and enhance learning environments »»»

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Sputnik 6h

Ukraine Attacks Caspian Pipeline Consortium Facilities to Put Economic Damage on US Energy Companies

On the night of April 6, the Ukrainian regime, in an attempt to destabilize the global hydrocarbon market and halt the supply of petroleum products to European consumers, attacked facilities of the marine transshipment complex in Novorossiysk using fixed-wing attack drones, the Russian Defense Mini»»»

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Gulf News 7h

How high will oil prices go if Iran-US ceasefire is not reached?

Dubai: Oil prices are swinging again, with markets increasingly focused on how high crude could climb if a ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict fails to materialise. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Brent rose 2.01% to $111.23 on Monday, while »»»

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Middle East Observer 7h

Small & medium enterprises in Egypt between success & challenges

By Mona Alam Eldin Small and medium enterprises have been considered the backbone of the the Promising economies in most countries. The government of Egypt gave a great interest to small and medium enterprises as a part of its short and long term strategy for the development of economy in Egypt , a»»»

The Peninsula 7h

QSE index closes higher

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Monday, rising 185.84 points, or 1.83%, to 10,346.22 points. A total of 184,030,284 shares were traded, with a turnover of QR 410,552,914.883 across 17,697 transactions in all sectors. Shares of 48 companies advanced, while three declined »»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Gold Holds Nearly Steady with Focus on US-Iran Tensions

Gold prices were nearly steady on Monday, as market participants stayed cautious and awaited further signals on the evolving US-Iran situation and its impact on global interest rates. Spot gold was little changed at $4,669.13 per ounce by 9:26 a.m. ET (1326 GMT) after falling 1% earlier in the sess»»»

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Qatar Tribune 7h

Qatar Chamber participates in GCC seminar on challenges faced by private sector

DOHA: Qatar Chamber participated in a virtual seminar organised by the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC) to discuss the key challenges and obstacles facing the Gulf private sector amid current circumstances, while also addressing the views and concerns of private sector repres»»»

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The Peninsula 7h

Wawrinka falls in first round of Monte Carlo Masters

Monte Carlo, Monaco: Principality of Monaco, Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first round on Monday, April 6, 2026. The 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner will retire from tennis at the end of the season and ente»»»

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TAP 7h

Consular day to provide services to Tunisian expatriates in Santa Croce Camerina, Italy

Tunis, April 6 (TAP)- A consular team travelled Sunday to Santa Croce Camerina, Ragusa (southern Italy) to provide services to Tunisian expatriates in the city. The massively attended event was an opportunity to listen to the concerns and proposals...»»»

UPI 7h

Oil price on roller coaster ride as Iran escalation fears grow, recede - UPI.com

The price of oil see-sawed in trading on Monday in line with developments in the Iran conflict seen either as escalatory, or likely to bring peace. Prices at the pump at U.S. gas stations, however, continued their march higher. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI) -- The p»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Indian and Pakistani schools in Dubai reopen, kicking off 2026-27 academic year online

Dubai: Living rooms doubling as classrooms and parents helping tiny fingers click the right login button. This was the scene at many households in Dubai on Monday morning as Indian and Pakistani schools began the 2026-27 academic year online, with hundreds of kindergarten children experiencing thei»»»

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Novinite 8h

Bulgaria Cracks Down on Election Crimes: 183 Arrested, Over 1,000 Violations Reported

Authorities in Bulgaria report a significant escalation in efforts to combat election-related violations, with 183 individuals detained in connection with crimes against electoral rights, according to the Coordination Council overseeing the vote. At the same time, over 1,000 alerts have been submit»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Flying to Saudi? You can now book your train and flight together

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is moving towards a more integrated travel experience, with national carrier Saudia and Saudi Arabia Railways signing an agreement to combine air and rail ticketing systems. The deal, announced at the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum 2026 in Madinah, will allow travellers to issue boardi»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Saudis to travel visa-free to Russia from May 11

Dubai: A visa-free travel agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia will come into effect on May 11, allowing citizens of both countries to enter without a visa, according to a statement issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement enables nationals of Russia and the Kingdom of »»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Morocco Launches Financial Futures Trading with Contract on MASI 20 Index  

Morocco on Monday began futures trading in financial instruments with its first listing of a standard futures contract on the MASI 20 equity index, the central bank and the AMMC - the capital markets regulator - said. The contract, called the "MASI 20 Future," is based on an index that tracks the 2»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Spa Hotel Kleptuza Velingrad Prioritizes Family Tourism, Installs New Salt Room for Children

Spa Hotel Kleptuza Velingrad prioritizes family tourism, and this year it is offering free access to the newly opened salt room for children with respiratory issues, the hotel manager Dochka Tsvetanova told BTA. She said that mineral water is the main feature of the spa centre and is exclusively us»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

Qatar University to hold 49th graduation ceremony on May 4 

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar University (QU) will hold its Graduation Ceremony for male students of Class 2026 on May 4, 2026. In a statement on Monday, QU said the graduation ceremony for female students will be held on May 5, in the presen»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

BSP Leader Zarkov: Svilengrad Is Not Just a Border Crossing with Casinos

A dedicated fund for the development of border regions is needed, Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Krum Zarkov said at a campaign event in Svilengrad, South Central Bulgaria, as quoted by the party's press centre. "There is a strong small and medium-sized business sector, cultural life and pe»»»

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Gulf News 9h

Why NASA approved iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II Moon Mission: Inside the 4-phase testing process

NASA’s Artemis II mission is a milestone moment on multiple fronts. For the first time in over 50 years, the agency has sent a crewed spacecraft into deep space, marking its return to human lunar exploration in the 21st century. But alongside that historic leap comes a surprisingly modern twist: as»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Velingrad Balneological Hotel to Expand Wellness Programmes and Modernize Spa Centre

More than 1,500 people a year participate in the National Social Security Institute’s (NSSI) prevention and rehabilitation programme at the Velingrad Balneological Hotel, its manager Petya Ferezlieva told BTA. She said that a vacation in Velingrad, one of Bulgaria’s most picturesque regions, combin»»»

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MIA 9h

PM Mickoski to attend cornerstone laying ceremony for construction of 400 kV line from Bitola 2 substation

Skopje, 2 April 2026 (MIA) - Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski will attend Thursday the cornerstone laying ceremony for a 400 kV transmission line from Transmission Substation (TS) “Bitola 2” to the Kjafasan border crossing on the Macedonian-Albanian border. According to the government press servic»»»

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UPI 9h

Iran vows crushing retaliation for further strikes on civilian targets - UPI.com

Iran warned of "much more devastating retaliation" if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on "power plants and bridges day" attacks he has threatened to unleash beginning Tuesday night if Tehran does not reopen the Hormuz Strait. File Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo April 6 (UPI»»»

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