RIYADH: Students across Riyadh returned to their classrooms on Nov. 8 after nearly a month of remote learning prompted by security concerns following Iran-backed Houthi attacks on the capital in October. However, the first day back coincided with fresh attacks on Riyadh on Sunday morning, putting s»»»

Dubai secures second place in global family tourism rankings for 2026 Dubai has been ranked the world’s second-most family-friendly city and destination for travelling with children, while Abu Dhabi secured fifth place globally, according to the World’s Most Child-Friendly Cities 2026 ranking publi»»»

MoHRE removes document submission requirements and cuts data fields by up to 97 per cent Abu Dhabi: The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced major improvements to the issuance of 13 types of work permits as part of the government's Zero Bureaucracy initiative. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, respectively represented by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing bilateral cooper»»»

Arab Finance: Evergreen resumed its shipping services across the Suez Canal following a nearly three-year hiatus amid the Red Sea crisis, Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced. The giant container ship Ever Eon, part of the Evergreen fleet, made its first transit throug»»»

TEHRAN: Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorization, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the s»»»

The Sudanese army detained Ahmed Haroun, an ‌islamist ‌leader and ‌the chairman of Sudan’s former ruling party, National Congress ‌Party, ‌two officials ‌in the party ‌told Reuters ‌on Sunday. Haroun is wanted by the International Criminal Court.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, within the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), signed the General Agreement to Connect Countries of the Cooperation Council for Arab States of the Gulf Through the Railway Project, in Manama, today. This came on the sidelines of the 30th Meeti»»»

Ancient sand foundation reveals advanced engineering techniques used by Egyptian builders Dubai: Egyptian researchers have discovered a massive 2,600-year-old structure buried beneath layers of mud and waterlogged soil in the Nile Delta, revealing evidence of sophisticated engineering techniques us»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli has laid the foundation stone for an agricultural produce processing and marketing facility in Riyadh, developed by Leen Alkhair Trading Co., to create an integrated system for processing, manufacturing and »»»

A new seven-kilometre road is being planned to improve access to Keszthely, one of the most important tourist destinations on Hungary’s Lake Balaton. The government is also preparing three cycling infrastructure projects in the region, while dropping plans to extend the M76 expressway towards Sárme»»»

The vehicle can carry 11 tonnes of waste and travel up to 150km on a single charge Dubai: Dubai Municipality has introduced its first fully electric vehicle for collecting and transporting general waste, as part of efforts to make city cleaning services more efficient and reduce their environmental»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Houthi group's continued attacks on several areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, latest of which targeted the city of Riyadh with two ballistic missiles. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these attacks constitute reprehensible aggres»»»

Fifty ambulances dispatched to accident site in Giza as authorities launch investigation Dubai: At least 120 people were injured when four carriages of a passenger train derailed near the village of Gerza in Egypt's Giza Governorate on Sunday, local media reported. The accident occurred in the Al A»»»

From paparazzi requests to carefully shared photos, couple guarded son’s privacy Dubai: For an entire year, Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal managed something increasingly rare in the age of social media: Keeping their baby son's face away from the public eye. But how did one of Bolly»»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) The Central Bank of Syria, led by Governor Safwat Raslan, is participating in an investment conference program in Frankfurt, Germany, aimed at strengthening ties between Syria’s banking sector and international financial institutions. The “Invest in Syria” event brings toget»»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on a building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District and a facility belonging to Saudi oil company Aramco, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and »»»

DOHA Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, arrived in Doha, on an official visit to the country. His Royal Highness and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Chairman of»»»

DOHA Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with President of the National Council of Switzerland, HE Pierre-André Page, who is visiting Qatar, as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two friendly countries. The meeting reviewed the distingu»»»

RIYADH: With their distinctive fan-shaped leaves and branching crowns, doum palms are a defining feature of Wadi Al-Ghar, where seasonal rainfall transforms the landscape of Jazan’s Al-Aydabi Governorate. Located around 80 km northeast of Jazan city, Al-Aydabi is marked by mountainous terrain, vall»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributed 1,421 food baskets to families in need in Marib and Aden, while providing safe drinking water to displaced communities in Lahij, benefiting thousands of people across Yemen. In Marib Governorate, KSrelief distributed »»»

PARIS: Europe will be represented at upcoming US-mediated talks with Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war, France said Sunday. “The Europeans will be represented and France will be in Abu Dhabi to participate in these talks,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told RTL»»»

Vagus nerve stimulation brings hope to girl with severe epilepsy at Tawam Hospital SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has highlighted the progress of an eight-year-old girl at SEHA's Tawam Hospital following treatment for severe drug-resistant epileps»»»

Conakry: More than 1,200 people in Guinea's key gold-producing region have been arrested amid a crackdown on illegal mining, according to a government statement. The arrests come after a ban on unregulated and clandestine mining in the northeastern gold-producing region of Siguiri took effect on No»»»

Israeli newspaper Haaretz described an address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “hysterical,” adding that it “exposed a complete collapse of composure and a political leader increasingly gripped by the prospect of losing power.” In an article on Sunday, Haaretz said Netanyahu’s Satur»»»

Conservatives push for more concessions as regional mediators step up peace efforts Dubai: As Qatar and other regional mediators intensify efforts to avert renewed US strikes on Iran, hardliners in Tehran are seizing on President Donald Trump’s midterm election setback to demand tougher terms for e»»»

November 8 is celebrated as Bulgarian Police Day. The celebration on the feast day of St Michael the Archangel, commander of all the heavenly hosts of angels and archangels, was introduced in 1924 on the initiative of Sofia's chief of police, Lieutenant Colonel Georgi Kisyov. On Sunday, the profess»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani today met with Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser. The two ministers, who met on the sidelines of the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of»»»

Tunis, November 8 (TAP) – Dense cloud cover, accompanied by scattered and locally thundery showers, is expected across eastern coastal areas and the extreme south on Sunday. Rainfall is expected to gradually ease during the afternoon, while the rest...»»»

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has mocked the Trump administration over its military and electoral setbacks, warning Washington that any renewed war against Iran would trigger a “devastating response.” “You lost the war and the election,” Rezaei wrote Saturday i»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he will task opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government, dealing a major political setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following last month’s inconclusive parliamentary elections. Herzog informed both Eisenko»»»

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has decided to raise the annual yield on its fixed-rate Platinum certificates of deposits. The rate is now 18.75 percent for certificates with monthly interest payouts, and 18.85 percent for those with quarterly payouts – an increase of one percentage point for each»»»

Doha, Qatar: HRH Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, arrived in Doha on Sunday, on an official visit to the country. His Royal Highness and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airp»»»

Doha, Qatar: The U-17 national team of People’s Republic of China (China PR) arrived in Doha, Qatar, ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, that is taking place from November 19 to December 13. China PR have been drawn into Group H, with Spain, Fiji and Morocco. They kick off their FIFA U-17 »»»

Exports to the UAE's 10 largest trading partners surge 31% year-on-year Dubai: The UAE’s foreign trade approached a record Dh3 trillion for the first time in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 10 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi»»»

Ankara, Nov. 8 (SANA) Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose risks to global energy markets, warning that disruptions to key shipping routes could drive up oil and gas prices and transportation costs. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), B»»»

Judgment details Dh2.6 billion in transfers to founder’s accounts; final sums undecided Abu Dhabi: NMC founder BR Shetty and former chief executive Prasanth Manghat face potential contributions towards the company’s assets assessed against a figure of nearly Dh20 billion, after the Abu Dhabi Global»»»

Manama: The general agreement for the GCC Railway Project was signed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the presence of the Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and their Excellencies and Highnesses the Ministers of Transport and Communications of the other GCC co»»»

RIYADH: Raw plywood shelves run from floor to ceiling, low tables hold stacks of new titles, and there is almost no branding. In a city where a venue’s decor can matter as much as what it sells, The Book Department keeps the focus on its shelves. “The books should speak for themselves,” co-founder »»»

BAKU: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Azerbaijan on Sunday for Victory Day celebrations, hoping to ease an unusually public rift between two close regional allies. Tensions flared in September, when Baku revised school uniform regulations to prohibit additions deemed incompatible »»»

Tunis, November 8 (TAP – Interview by Narjes Bdira) – The United Nations is stepping up its support for Tunisia's efforts to develop an integrated framework for financing development and mobilising investment, with a focus on diversifying funding...»»»

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JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it had deported 14 Western activists who had gone to the occupied West Bank on solidarity missions with Palestinians facing violence from Israeli settlers. Israeli authorities arrested them on Friday near Ramallah after an altercation between the activists and settl»»»

Hong Kong: Philippines trailblazer Alex Eala fell agonisingly short of winning a second WTA Tour title as she lost the Hong Kong Open final to unseeded Claire Liu on Sunday. The American ranked 102 powered past the second seed 6-3, 6-0 for the first title of her career and did not drop a set all we»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US Iron Gate unit will not be able to achieve its goal, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said on Sunday. On Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper ordered the creation of a task force to prevent Iran from transporting weapon»»»

Washington, United States, Nov 8, 2026 (AFP) -Will the "blue wave" bring back skinny jeans, owl necklaces, mustache motifs and stomp-clap-hey music? Since the Democrats' blowout midterm elections victory on Tuesday, a sense of nostalgia has supercharged talk of "millennial optimism" -- a social med»»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ foreign ministry issued a rare rebuke to government officials and agencies on Sunday over public comments about China, stressing the need for a unified voice as the country heads into a key regional summit. The uniformed services of the Philippines have been engaged in a lo»»»

MOSCOW: ‌The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external electricity supply and is again using backup generators for reactor cooling, the plant’s management and the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Sunday. Zaporizhzhia, which produces no electricit»»»

US and Iran Clash Over Oil Tanker Incidents in Gulf Waters Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, T»»»

Hungary will spend HUF 57.8 billion (approximately EUR 160 million) over the next four years on a nationwide tree-planting and urban greening programme, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Sunday. The plans include planting at least 12 million saplings, creating more than 1,300 hectares of new»»»