Doha, Qatar: HSBC has announced the launch of WorldTrader in Qatar, a digital wealth trading platform providing customers with convenient access to a broad range of international investment opportunities. Available through HSBC Online Banking, Worldtrader enables eligible HSBC Premier customers in »»»

From Fiji to Vanuatu, Indians get up to 180 days in 25 visa-free destinations Dubai: Indian passport holders can travel to 25 destinations without a visa in advance, while 40 countries offer visa on arrival, according to the latest September 2026 Passport Reports ranking. The Indian passport ranks »»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week.The prospect of higher US borrowing costs compounded a tech selloff that came after leader»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar won three gold medals on the final day of the 10th FISU World University Weightlifting Championship - Doha 2026, hosted by Qatar Foundation. The championships brought together 116 male and female athletes from 21 countries in a global university sporting event that underscored Qa»»»

Hong Kong: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub. An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetl»»»

Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targe»»»

Hong Kong: China and Nepal have taken different approaches to information after a Himalayan flood, shaping what the public saw of a disaster that killed more than 1,400 people. The August 26 tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris from a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border left »»»

Hong Kong restaurant prosecuted after live baby rat reportedly found in takeaway meal A $5.6 lunch turned horrifying as a Hong Kong diner discovered a newborn rat in satay noodles. Food safety authorities have prosecuted a restaurant in Kwai Chung after a customer reportedly found a live newborn ro»»»

The iconic gown will be displayed in London, Hong Kong and Geneva before the New York sale Princess Diana’s famous ‘revenge dress’ is set to return to the auction block nearly three decades after it was last sold. The black silk gown, designed by Greek designer Christina Stambolian, will be auction»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will be hoping to add to its Asian Games medal tally through volleyball at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with its strongest medal hopes resting on beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan. Qatar will field men’s and women’s teams in the indoor competition, in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, participated in the 11th Belt and Road Summit, hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the theme “Advancing High-Quality Development • Embarking on a New Journey.” The Summit was inaugurated b»»»

Three activists who had held annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to between five and seven years in prison Friday for calling for an "end to one-party dictatorship". Prosecutors had argued that China's constitution enshrines the primacy of the Communist Party. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will present ‘Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1’, which is expected to take place on September 14, 2026 at 7.30pm at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Auditorium 3, offering audiences an evening of dramatic expression, virtuosity, and some o»»»

Budapest Airport has suffered a sharp fall in direct cargo capacity from China and Hong Kong. According to analysis by Rotate, capacity between 1 and 21 August dropped by 58 per cent compared with June levels, before the European Union’s new tariff regime came into force. The collapse at Budapest A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will present an evening of Tchaikovsky’s music on September 14 at 7.30pm at Auditorium 3 of the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The concert will feature Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23, w»»»

Second runway marks the next step in DWC’s expansion towards 150 million passengers Dubai: Dubai World Central’s second runway is expected to open by the end of 2027, marking the next major step in the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

As the US and Iran trade air strikes in the vital Strait of Hormuz and Yemen's Houthi rebels step up their campaign against Saudi Arabia, surging oil prices have seen stocks falling across Asia. Investors appear to be holding their breath for the news that the Federal Reserve and other central bank»»»

Hong Kong: An inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup will take place later this month featuring 14 teams with matches played in Indonesia and Hong Kong, organisers said on Thursday. The 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and three guest sides -- Hong Kong, Pakistan and Bangladesh --»»»

Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again traded above $100 a barrel. The future for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4%. In Germany, the DAX fell 0.2% to 25,535.88. The CAC 40 »»»

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA) U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday as investors awaited wholesale inflation data, while elevated Treasury yields and oil prices above $100 remained in focus.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 174 points, or 0.33%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.18%»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s fencing team is heading to the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a clear goal: win the country’s first-ever medal in the sport at the Games. The event runs from September 19 to October 4. Nine fencers will represent Qatar: Ali Turki Awida, Khalid Arif Hussein, Abdul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s golfers will look to turn a period of intensive preparation and growing international exposure into a strong show when they compete at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Saleh Al Kaabi, Ali Al Shahrani and Daniil Sokolov will represent Qatar in the men’s individual and»»»

QNA Beijing Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China, Ni Hong in Beijing, China, on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise between t»»»

Beijing: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Tuesday with Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China, HE Ni Hong, during His Excellency's visit to Beijing, China. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance coop»»»

His new $2.8m benchmark is seven times the US president’s salary Dubai: The world’s highest-paid political leader is about to become even better paid. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s benchmark annual salary will rise by S$1.4 million ($1.1 million) to S$3.6 million ($2.8 million) under a m»»»

World shares and U.S. futures skidded Tuesday as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher. A wave of Houthi attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia's southern region has escalated renewed fighting between an important U.S. ally and Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.»»»

Uganda has appointed global commodities trader Vitol to market its newly branded Pearl Sweet crude, with the country targeting its first exports from early 2027 as its oil infrastructure nears completion. Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) said Vitol would market the government's and UNOC's allocat»»»

DXB topped the connectivity ranking with a hub score nearly 40% ahead of its closest rival Dubai: Dubai International Airport has ranked as the most connected airport across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East in 2025, retaining the top position in a regional index covering 315 airports. Sign up for o»»»

Jakarta hub among airports closed as ash reaches 50,000 feet, halting 1,500+ flights A major eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel across Indonesia on Sunday, Sept. 6, forcing the temporary closure of eight airports — including Jakarta’s main international gateway — and affecting abo»»»

Korean cinema returns to Budapest this September with 24 feature films, three visiting directors and a programme stretching from historical drama to occult action and zombie comedy. The 19th Korean Film Festival will run from 25 September to 2 October at Budapest’s Corvin Cinema, offering audiences»»»

Hungary Airlines is reshaping its cargo fleet, with one Airbus A330 set to leave the airline’s operation while a Boeing 777 freighter has joined its rapidly expanding network. The carrier is also preparing to launch live-animal and temperature-sensitive cargo services later this year. Airbus A330 t»»»

Doha: Qatar revived their AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Hong Kong, while Saudi Arabia maintained their perfect start with a 3-2 victory over Oman. Qatar, who had suffered a 2-1 defeat to Oman in their opening match, dominated from the start at Abdu»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the Round of 16 of the Asian Beach Volleyball Championship 2026 in Shangluo, China, after topping Group B with a perfect three-win record. The Qatari duo sealed their third victory by defeating Thailand’s Netitorn and T. Poravid 21-18, 21-1»»»

China on Thursday called on France to abandon a new law on ultra-fast fashion that would impose fees of up to almost €20 per garment, calling it "clearly discriminatory". The law, which targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein and Temu, aims to curb the industry's environmental and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy brought together fencers from six nations for a training camp ahead of the upcoming season. Fencers from the Netherlands, Greece, Argentina, Malaysia, Thailand and Saudi Arabia joined local Qatari fencers alongside Aspire Academy student-athletes and graduates. Among the»»»

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the mass protests against Beijing»»»

Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed »»»

Exports hit Dh15.3 billion, imports Dh12.6 billion Abu Dhabi’s total non-oil foreign trade rose to Dh230.6 billion in the first half of this year, compared with Dh195.4 billion during the same period last year, representing a 17.9 per cent year-on-year increase... Non-oil foreign trade in June alon»»»

Emily SiuShein has made its long-awaited market debut in Hong Kong, but at a fraction of its peak value. Is the online retail giant still in fashion, or is the party over? https://p.dw.com/p/5JoG2AdvertisementShein's long-awaited Hong Kong stock market debut marks a pivotal moment for one of the wo»»»

Shein executives and employees celebrate on the floor of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on Tuesday ahead of the long-awaited public IPO of the Chinese fast-fashion giant. Photo by May James/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Shares in Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein fell by as much as 10% as trading got underw»»»

Oil prices climbed further and Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10% after they began trading»»»

Regulatory setbacks and new tariffs cloud outlook for fast-fashion titan Fast-fashion retailer Shein fell more than 9% on its long-awaited Hong Kong trading debut Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering (IPO) after its plans to list in New York and London fai»»»

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's provisional estimate of total retail sales value rose 4.5 percent from a year earlier to mark a 15th consecutive month of expansion, official data showed Monday. Total retail sales for July were provisionally estimated at 31 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 4 billion U.S. dol»»»

Starting this week, France will charge a penalty on cheaply made clothing sold by ultra-fast fashion retailers, with the fee reaching nearly €20 per item by 2030. Aimed at platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress, the levy follows a June law targeting disposable fashion's environmental toll, thoug»»»

Capitals, Aug. 31 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3.5% on Monday after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while global shares traded mixed amid expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Brent crude futures»»»

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures declined Monday on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon. In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.9% to 26,339.04, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1% lower, to 8,390.43. Markets in Britain were closed»»»

Etihad unveils a new brand campaign as it targets 150 destinations worldwide Abu Dhabi: UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has launched a new global brand campaign centred on ambition, human potential and Abu Dhabi’s role as the airline’s home, as the UAE carrier sets out plans to expand its netwo»»»