Ibtihaj Muhammad inspires young athletes at Qatar Foundation’s Touché: International Fencing Day
Doha, Qatar: More than 100 aspiring female fencers came together at Qatar Foundation’s Touché: International Fencing Day at Education City Stadium, with Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad leading the event. Muhammad a fencing world champion, best-selling author, and the first American woman to compe»»»
US Better Understands Russia’s Ukraine Terms After Putin Talks - Kremlin Aide
Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has confirmed that the UAE is ready to provide a venue for negotiations on Ukraine, as it has done previously, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian media. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine with Abu Dhabi Cr»»»
IWG: Egypt's Urban Expansion is Driving the Next Wave of Flexible Offices Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: As Egypt's business landscape continues to adapt to changing workplace patterns, rising real estate costs, and the growing demand for greater operational flexibility, flexible workspaces are becoming an increasingly important component of the country's commercial real estate market. E»»»
From Overcrowded Classrooms to AI: Egypt’s EdTech Sector Enters a New Era Arab Finance For Information Technology
Egypt’s EdTech sector is increasingly becoming a structural pillar of national reform rather than a niche supplement. With crowded classrooms, outmoded curricula, and persistent skills mismatches, EdTech is emerging as a solution to systemic challenges and as an investment magnet. Market expansion,»»»
Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
New York: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems. His comments came a few days after AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who left »»»
CMU-Q launches Accelerator grant programme to boost high-impact research
Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has announced a new research grant programme to support high-impact, competitive faculty research. Accelerator grants are poised to transform the campus research landscape, providing long-term faculty members the support to expand their scope»»»
Man takes woman’s money while promising marriage, then faces Dh58,700 court order
She sought Dh48,800 in debt and Dh20,000 for material and psychological harm Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay a woman Dh48,700 and a further Dh10,000 in compensation after finding that he had led her to believe he intended to marry her and obtained money from her over a period»»»
Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea
Saudi Arabia on Saturday shut down the vital East-West pipeline after the conduit came under attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices soaring. The 1,200-km pipeline has served as the main route out for global supplies of Middle East oil for the past six»»»
LIVE UPDATES: BRICS Summit Day Two
The BRICS summit is taking place in New Delhi on September 12–13. The agenda covers economic and technological cooperation, issues concerning the Global South, innovation, and sustainable development. The first day began with remarks by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for continuity»»»
Pakistani superstar Mahira Khan is pregnant with baby number two
She announced the news to her fans and followers through a heartfelt Insta post DUBAI: Pakistani superstar Mahira Khan has officially announced her second pregnancy, sharing the joyful update directly with her global fanbase on social media. The Humsafar and The Legend of Maula Jatt actress took to»»»
Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
UPDATEAI leaders warn rapid advances could let rogue agents seize the internet New York: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer s»»»
Egypt qualifies 7 consortia for Hurghada Airport PPP tender Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt has advanced the tender process for the management, operation, and development of Hurghada International Airport under a public-private partnership (PPP), according to a statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The ministry also announced that 10 consortia submitted applic»»»
Ship carrying 241 people disappears in Indonesia's Java Sea
Contact lost with Virgo Transport 8 amid bad weather in Java Sea Jakarta: Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying at least 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island, officials said. The »»»
Magyar urges patience as government marks five months in office
At the first stop of his autumn tour of the country, on Saturday in Veszprém, Péter Magyar also spoke about the significant expectations and hopes directed at Tisza regarding the restoration of order in the country and accountability, indicating that many results have already been achieved, but tha»»»
Ready player one: Orbán says Fidesz is gearing up for its comeback
"Our job is to be ready so that when the country needs us, it can count on us," Viktor Orbán said on Saturday in Kötcse, Somogy County. The president of Fidesz and former prime minister, speaking to journalists at the invitation-only gathering called the Polgári piknik (Civic Picnic), organized by »»»
One dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu
French aircraft joins hunt for survivors after MV Matui disaster off Vanuatu Sydney: One person died and 30 are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Vanuatu, the South Pacific nation's government said on Sunday. The vessel, MV Matui, had set sail on Friday with more than 40 passengers and cr»»»
Barbecue row to arrest: Indian-origin landlady’s Canada dispute goes viral
Viral videos show dispute escalating over grill, locks and access before police step in Dubai: What began as an argument over a barbecue at a Canadian rental property escalated into allegations of food being knocked off a grill, unauthorised entry into a tenant’s home, changed locks and a missing d»»»
Are we always expected to give a response instantaneously?
In an age of instant communication, taking time to think can be a mark of wisdom We live in an age of instant communication. An email can cross continents in seconds, a WhatsApp message can reach hundreds of people at once, and a response can be expected almost as soon as a message is sent. Somewhe»»»
100 US advisers, no air cover: How Houthis seized Mocha and Perim Island in 36 hours
US advisers provided intelligence, but promised air cover never came as militants advance Dubai: More than 100 US military advisers were helping Saudi Arabia with intelligence and targeting. Senior commanders with Yemen’s UN-backed government repeatedly warned that a major Houthi assault was coming»»»
LACC calls for reclaiming Lebanon’s sovereignty – Ya Libnan
Share: The Lebanese-American Coordinating Committee (LACC) issued the following price release under the title Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Reform Opportunity, One Decision-Making Authority, Effective Implementation, and an End to Duality Washington, DC and Beirut Lebanon – The Lebanese-American Coordi»»»
Hundreds of migrants returned to France from UK vanish – Guardian
Hundreds of illegal migrants, including more than 40 “age-disputed” children, who were returned from the UK to France under the ‘one in, one out’ deal have disappeared, The Guardian reports, citing human rights organizations. The migrant exchange scheme was brokered by Paris and London last summer »»»
China, Iran among countries using AI to spy on dissidents and minorities, Anthropic says
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»»»
IECEP Qatar retains PPOQ basketball crown
The Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) Qatar retained its Philippine Professional Organization Qatar (PPOQ) Inter-Organization Basketball Tournament title after completing an unbeaten 8-0 campaign. The defending champions sealed the crown with a convincing 67-52 victory o»»»
Nigel Farage's Reform UK secures £36m donation from Crypto billionaire
London: Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party secured an another £36 million ($49 million) donation after a second crypto tycoon matched a previous record-breaking donation of the same figure on Saturday. The twin donations come despite anti-immigration Reform being mired in several funding scandals, incl»»»
Qatari entrepreneur, content creator on Alaraby’s ‘Keef Al Hal?’
Tribune News Network Doha Qatari entrepreneur and content creator Khalifa Al Haroon was the guest on the season premiere of “Keef Al Hal?” hosted by journalist Milad Hadchiti on Alaraby 2. In a candid conversation, Al Haroon reflected on his personal and professional journey, his experience in entr»»»
QC’s humanitarian efforts reach over 10mn people across world
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) extended its humanitarian and developmental footprint worldwide between January and July 2026 delivering aid worth QR 809 million. Backed by donors, the organisation implemented a range of humanitarian interventions and development projects benefiting ov»»»
CMU-Q launches Accelerator grants to boost high-impact research work
Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has announced a new research grant programme to support high-impact, competitive faculty research. Accelerator grants are poised to transform the campus research landscape, providing long-term faculty members the support to expan»»»
‘Explosive’ planes and bioweapons: CIA declassifies pre-9/11 intel warnings
The CIA has declassified dozens of presidential intelligence briefings revealing that US officials were warned years before the September 11 attacks that Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda network were considering strikes on American soil involving hijacked or explosive-packed aircraft, while also pu»»»
CAF Champions League: Sudan's Al Hilal, Al Merreikh advance
African Capitals: Sudanese clubs Al Hilal and Al Merreikh advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after beating Burundi's Aigle Noir and Zambia's Power Dynamos, respectively, in the second legs of the first preliminary round on Saturday. Al Hilal defeated visiting Aigle»»»
Hisham Talaat Moustafa: Egypt’s real estate market returning to normal after exceptional 2023–2024
TMG CEO says major developers maintain strong collection rates, while secondary-market slowdown reflects tighter liquidity and monetary policy Hisham Talaat Moustafa, CEO and Managing Director of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding), said Egypt’s real estate market is operating at normal lev»»»
US inflation remains at 3.4% as fuel prices surge
Washington, Sept. 12 (SANA) US consumer prices accelerated in August as gasoline and other fuel costs surged, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its policy meeting next week. The Consumer Price Index rose according to Reuters 0.4% from July, when it inc»»»
Kremlin says meeting between Putin and Zelensky at Miami G20 'impossible'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war. However, the Kremlin immediately ruled it out, saying it was "impossible" and that a meeting would only take place in Russian capital Mo»»»
Bengal cash-for-school job scam: Accused businessman to turn state witness
He has asked for protection for himself and his family in exchange Santu Gangopadhyay, a Kolkata-based businessman and an accused in the multi-million cash-for-school-job case in West Bengal, on Saturday wrote a letter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) requesting he become a state witnes»»»
Khaled bin Mohamed concludes India visit after representing UAE President at BRICS
Sheikh Khaled thanked India for the warm reception extended to the UAE delegation Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded his visit to the Republic of India after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, on behalf of UAE President His »»»
BRICS leaders adopt New Delhi Declaration calling for UN Security Council overhaul and local currency trade
BRICS leaders adopted the consensus “New Delhi Declaration” on Saturday, calling for a structural update of the United Nations Security Council and an increased reliance on local currencies for intra-bloc trade instead of the US dollar. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the agreement of»»»
Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on BRICS sidelines as Tehran urges sanctions resistance
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, as Tehran called on the bloc to resist unilateral sanctions. Iran’s official news agency IRNA released video footage of the mee»»»
FRA comprehensively updates real estate valuation standards after 11 years
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the second edition of the Egyptian Real Estate Valuation Standards, more than 11 years after the first edition, in a new step aimed at improving the efficiency of non-bank financial markets and enhancing the quality and reliability of valuation wo»»»
Canadian boycott of US goods reshapes grocery supply chains
Toronto, Sept. 12 (SANA) A growing consumer campaign to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves across Canada, prompting grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and seek alternative suppliers. The “Buy Canadian” movement began after US President Donald Trump impo»»»
AirTag, home intrusion, copied key, restraining order: Stalker kills Indian woman in California
Months of stalking escalated from secret tracking and home intrusion to a fatal shooting Dubai: An Indian-origin woman who had endured months of escalating stalking — including being secretly tracked with an Apple AirTag and finding the alleged stalker inside her home — was shot dead outside her wo»»»
Pune man goes out for a jog, gets hit by speeding car
He was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries When he went jogging in Pune, Virendra Dwivedi could not have known that it would be his last. As he ran on Pashan-Bavdhan Road, he was hit by a speeding car. The software engineer was rushed in the offending vehicle to a nearby hospital»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: One participant walks away with Dh100,000 – did your numbers come up?
Lucky Day Draw No. 260912 sees several participants walk away with cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260912, the winning numbers in the Days section were 12, 11, 1, 16, 10, 25, while 3 was dr»»»
Hull hold Chelsea, Liverpool fail to beat Fulham in Premier League
London: Hull held free-scoring Chelsea 2-2 at Stamford Bridge to go third in the Premier League as Liverpool failed to find a way past struggling Fulham in a 0-0 draw on Saturday. It was a familiar tale for Chelsea as the front three of Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer dazzled, but the Blu»»»
France identifies potential recruiters in Epstein trafficking probe
French investigators have identified more “potential recruiters” who may have helped convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein obtain victims in France and elsewhere, a top prosecutor has announced. Speaking to France Inter on Thursday, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau gave an update on two investigatio»»»
Patna police bust sex racket at guest house, five detained
Police had been monitoring the house for two months before they made a move A joint team of the Patna Police and the SSP Cell's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) busted a sex racket operating from a guest house in the Ghurdaur area under the Rajiv Nagar police station limits, officials said on Satur»»»
INTERBUILD Near East concludes 17th edition with focus on green building, expanding world pavilion
AMMAN — The 17th edition of INTERBUILD Near East concluded on Thursday, with organisers pointing to an expanded international pavilion and a deepening green-building focus as what set this year's edition.The exhibition, held under the patronage of Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah,»»»
Karpacz Economic Forum 2026: Poland, politics and the V4
Three days, more than 6,500 participants, hundreds of panel discussions, politicians, businesspeople, local government leaders and experts – the Karpacz Economic Forum 2026 was an impressive event by its sheer scale alone. Yet what was even more interesting on the ground was seeing how the economic»»»
United Bank launches range of savings, investment products
United Bank has launched a new range of savings and investment products, as well as Sharia-compliant sukuk, offering customers a variety of returns and payment frequencies. The bank has been working to develop its products and provide competitive banking solutions that meet the needs of different c»»»
Former PM Orbán reveals why he nominated man for high state honour later convicted for sexual abuse of many children
Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revealed why he nominated the paedophile director of the children’s home in Bicske for a high state honour. Péter Magyar, Hungary’s prime minister, today published a document proving that the director was nominated for the award in a submission bearing Orbán’s»»»
76 dead as Philippine authorities begin victim identification in Palawan ferry fire
Coron, Philippines: The death toll from the M/V June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Philippines, increased to 76 on Saturday after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that 41 more bodies were found inside the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron, Palawan, coast guard s»»»
President Aoun visits Nabatieh, South Lebanon hails its resilience as a ‘national badge of honor’ – Ya Libnan
Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Saturday that the resilience of residents of South Lebanon, particularly those in Nabatieh, represents a source of national pride and a powerful message to the world that Lebanese society can recover and remain standing despite war. “The resilience of the »»»