DIFC Courts plan new way to settle digital asset disputes
Proposed Dispute Resolution Oracle aims to bridge the gap between law and blockchain Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has published a new white paper proposing a global framework for resolving disputes in the on-chain economy and enforcing decisions directly against the»»»
CEO Talks | Marius Mihăilescu: Romania is a strategic industrial and business hub for Beko
With two major manufacturing facilities, a nationwide customer-care network, and a growing multi-brand commercial operation, Romania has developed into a major industrial and business hub for Beko in Europe. As the home appliances industry faces more cautious consumption, cost pressures, and accele»»»
Bulgaria Plans Additional €100 Million in Domestic BorrowingOpinions
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry plans to raise an additional €100 million in domestic borrowing through an auction of government securities, according to an announcement published on the Bulgarian National Bank's website. The bonds will have a 10-year maturity and carry an annual coupon rate of 3.5%. S»»»
BR Cover Story | IULIUS: A EUR 1.3 billion vision for urban Romania
Romania’s regional cities are entering a new phase of development, one in which large-scale urban regeneration projects are becoming powerful tools for economic transformation. Over the past decade, cities such as Iași, Timișoara, and Cluj-Napoca have evolved from secondary markets into increasingl»»»
Russia, US Oppose Increasing OSCE’s Budget — Diplomat
Russia and the United States oppose increasing funding for the OSCE, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky said. “They [the Americans - ed.] are against any increase in the budget. This position suits us; it coincides with our priorities,” he said.Meanwhile, he noted, Europe»»»
Israeli warplanes carry out two airstrikes on the town of Kfar Tebnit and another on Al-Qantara in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Tens of thousands march in Amsterdam, pressing govt on Gaza and Israel
Tens of thousands of people, many of them dressed in red, marched through Amsterdam on Sunday in a mass demonstration aimed at pressing the Dutch government to take more decisive action against Israel over Gaza. The organizers of "Red Line" demonstrations in the Netherlands called for measures incl»»»
COP31 opens after delay over climate finance
ANTALYA, Turkiye: The UN’s COP31 climate talks opened in Turkiye on Monday after a slight delay following a debate over including items on finance on the agenda. The president of last year’s COP30 summit in Brazil, Andrea Correa do Lago, declared the opening of the conference in the Mediterranean s»»»
Emirates Publishers Association signs deals to support Emirati publishers at Sharjah book fair
Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) runs from Nov 4 to 15 at Expo Centre Sharjah The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Sharjah Media Council and Publishing 3.0+ as it takes part in the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the as»»»
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125
Two trains collided Sunday south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125, authorities said. The train's conductor was among those killed. The Health Ministry gave the casualty toll, saying in a statement that over 70 of the injured were discharged after rece»»»
Baladna, Gürmen Group sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop textile manufacturing in Syria
Lusail, Qatar: Baladna for Trading and Investment L.L.C. (“Baladna”), a subsidiary of Baladna Q.P.S.C., signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Türkiye-based Gürmen Group to explore the development and operation of a textile manufacturing facility in Syria. The agreement establishes a frame»»»
Qatar Central Bank eases access to financing for MSMEs through POS revenues
Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy, and in support of financial inclusion in the State, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued regulations on financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) against point-of-sale (POS) revenues and verified electronic payment revenues w»»»
Russia's Rassvet Satellite Constellation Protected From External Impact - Shoigu
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rassvet satellite constellation designed by Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 is fully protected from physical, political and economic impact, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. "Vertical integration and localization of production of all comp»»»
Trump vows comeback as parties clash over Democrat prosecution threats
President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback on Sunday after Republicans lost control of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms, as incoming Democratic leaders pledged to hold his administration to account, and the attorney general promised to defend officials against threatened prosecutions. Don»»»
Qatar set for noticeable drop in temperatures later this week
Doha, Qatar: Temperatures across Qatar are expected to drop noticeably towards the end of the week, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) forecast on Monday. In a social media post, the department said the expected change in temperatures is due to strengthening northwesterly winds, according to th»»»
Main railway line upgrade reaches busy Budapest station – Speed restrictions to be lifted
Renovation work on one of Hungary’s busiest railway lines has reached Kőbánya-Kispest station, where tracks and platform canopies are being upgraded. The works are also expected to remove several existing speed restrictions, helping to shorten journey times and reduce delays. Transport and Investme»»»
Slight rise in temperatures expected Monday
Tunis, November 9 (TAP) – A slight rise in temperatures is expected on Monday, November 9, 2026.Maximum temperatures will range between 23°C and 28°C, reaching around 21°C in the western highlands.Local mist is expected in the morning, followed by...»»»
International News:Gaza Genocide Sparks Coordinated Action b...
By Staff, Agencies Nearly 50 countries are preparing a coordinated diplomatic initiative against the "Israeli" occupation entity over its genocidal war on Gaza, with a joint statement expected this week demanding an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the besieged Palestinian territory»»»
Syria establishes nearly 125 farming cooperatives to boost agricultural production
Damascus, Nov. 9 (SANA) Syria’s General Farmers Union has established nearly 125 agricultural production cooperatives across the country since liberation, aiming to reduce production costs, increase farmers’ incomes and strengthen the agricultural economy. The initiative seeks to give farmers a gre»»»
World entering 'age of climate extremes': UN chief
Antalya, Turkiye: The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkiye to "get serious". "A supersized El Nino is colliding with a planet already superheated by man»»»
Judges Elect Six Representatives to New Composition of Supreme Judicial Council
The Election Commission of the General Assembly of Judges has announced the six judges elected to the new composition of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The elected members are Maria Terziyska, Deputy Chair of the Varna District Court; Svetlana Kalinova, a judge at the Supreme Court of C»»»
Israel's president gives Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening. Complex coalition negotiations still lie ahead, but it marked a significant step in the former military chief's effort to oust Israel's longest-serving prime»»»
Two outstanding Saudi students head to Oxford as Rhodes scholars
RIYADH: Joudi Al-Ahmadi and Lena Al-Shanafey have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Saudi Arabia this year. The duo will head to the University of Oxford in the UK in October next year to undertake post-graduate studies, joining a cohort of more than a hundred other scholars from around t»»»
China seeks to build ties with Iran
HONG KONG: China is willing to pursue stronger ties with Iran, China's special envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun said in talks with Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Zhai met Kani in Iran, according to a readout from China's foreign ministry on Mon»»»
Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows
PARIS: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon consolidated their lead in voting intention ahead of next year’s presidential election, a poll showed on Monday, as political polarization in the country intensifies. Le Pen would top the first-round vote with betw»»»
Global demand for GCC crude oil records average annual growth of 3.1 percent
Muscat: The 2025 energy sector indicators for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-STAT), show that global demand for GCC crude oil grew at an average annual rate of 3.1% over the period »»»
Zionist Entity:Eisenkot Reaches out to Netanyahu Allies to F...
By Staff, Agencies “Israel’s” former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the tough task of forming a government on Sunday, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies as he said the veteran prime minister had brought the entity to a historic crisis. Eisenkot, 66, the leader of the “Yashar” party, »»»
Australia new bill puts teens' Gmail access at risk, Google warns
Meta, TikTok and Snap warn the bill could give regulators too much power over content Google has warned that Australia's proposed online safety legislation could force it to introduce age checks and potentially block users under 18 from Gmail, messaging services and private file storage. Rachel Lor»»»
Saudi Arabia turns to Syria for help as fighting with Houthis escalates
Syria is preparing to send fighters to Saudi Arabia to deploy along its border and potentially help it fight Iranian-backed rebels in neighboring Yemen, three officials with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press. Syrian military advisers have already deployed to Saudi Arabia, but no figh»»»
Rubio says Trump's war on Iran not 'necessarily popular' but ' necessary'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not "necessarily popular" to safeguard the world from the country's nuclear ambitions. He would not comment directly about the Republican wipeout in Tuesday's elections, which deliver»»»
Romania to Scrap Turnover Tax on Companies from January 2027
Romania will eliminate the minimum turnover tax on companies starting January 1, 2027, as ...»»»
Romania's central bank deputy governor sees interest rates on hold for several more quarters
Romania's central bank is likely to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged for several more quarters, potentially setting a European record for an extended period of monetary policy stability, according to National Bank of Romania (BNR) Deputy Governor Cosmin ...»»»
Mandatory private pension funds register assets worth 236.8 billion lei at September-end
Mandatory private pension funds registered assets worth 236.8 billion lei at the end of September 2026, up 29% compared with the level recorded on the same date last year, according to the report of the Financial Supervisory Authority ...»»»
Voluntary pension funds up 30% in September
Voluntary pension funds had assets worth 8.75 billion lei at the end of September, an increase of 30% compared with the level recorded on the same date a year earlier, according to a report by the Financial Supervisory Authority ...»»»
Savings and investment accounts for retirement will be available starting January 1, 2027
Savings and investment accounts designed to accumulate additional income for retirement will be available starting January 1, 2027, and the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) is tasked with drafting the implementing regulations, stated Gabriela Horga?chair of the Senate's Committee on Budget, Fi»»»
Analysis:Bucharest, Transylvania residents take out largest mortgage loans in Romania
Bucharest residents and people in Transylvania pay the highest average prices for homes and take out the largest mortgage loans in Romania, according to an analysis by Ipotecare.ro based on 25,336 loan applications processed nationwide between January and September 2026.The average value of a prope»»»
World entering ‘age of climate extremes’: UN chief
ANTALYA: The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkiye to “get serious.” “A supersized El Nino is colliding with a planet already superheated by manmade clim»»»
Gargash: Iran must rebuild trust through actions, not words; UAE rejects control of Hormuz
UAE rejects Iranian control of Hormuz, demands respect for sovereignty and credible action Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said dialogue with Iran is a strategic necessity rather than a concession, warning that Tehran must rebuild shattered trust through concre»»»
Voices:What If Trump Uses a Nuclear Bomb Against Iran?
By Mohamad Hammoud The Nuclear Threshold No country has used nuclear weapons in combat since the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Despite decades of wars and confrontations between nuclear powers, the fear of catastrophic consequences has helped preserve that restraint. Now, all»»»
Hundreds of Malayalam speakers attend lectures by Islamic Cultural Center
Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised two lectures for the Malayalam-speaking Muslim community, which were attended by nearly 1,600 people in total. The Center aims to enhance religious knowledge among non-Arabic speakers and to provide programmes tha»»»
Islamic Cultural Center holds lecture on ‘Environment in Islam’ at UDST
Doha, Qatar: In the presence of a group of students from the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held a lecture on “The Environment in Islam.” This initiative comes within the framework of the Center’s ongoing cooperat»»»
Bahraini transport minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Each country to finance its share of Gulf railway project
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states took a new step toward completing the railway interconnection project by signing the project's general agreement in Bahrain on Sunday. This comes as part of efforts to establish an integrated transport network linking the six nations and boosting the»»»
Dubai gold prices rebound as oil slides, Fed hike looms
Dubai 24-karat price rises to Dh496.75 a gram, up Dh26.50 in a week, just after Diwali Dubai: Gold climbed on November 9, erasing Friday’s decline, as oil extended its slide and the AI tech stock rout deepened with Nvidia CEO now being probed. Spot gold rose 1.02 per cent to $4,110 an ounce at 11:0»»»
Qatari designer Hissa Al-Khuzaei takes cultural heritage to F1 global stage
Doha, Qatar: Qatari designer Hissa Al-Khuzaei has expressed pride in showcasing Qatar’s rich cultural heritage on the global sporting stage after being selected to design Formula One driver Pierre Gasly’s helmet for the Mexico City Grand Prix as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Cul»»»
Vodafone Qatar, AGIBOT sign MoU to explore embodied AI robotics solutions in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar and AGIBOT have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on embodied AI robotics solutions across the public, enterprise and education sectors in Qatar. The MoU was formally signed by Chief Operating Officer at Vodafone Qatar, Baran Yurdagul, and General»»»
Major Parties Set to Discuss Electoral Reform Ahead of 2027 Local Elections
Albania’s two main political parties, the ruling Socialist Party (SP) and the opposition Democratic Party (DP), are expected to hold talks today within the framework of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform, as the country prepares for local elections scheduled for May 9, 2027. Th»»»
‘Awwal Al-Awael’ Quran competition begins
Doha, Qatar: The third edition of Qatar’s international Quran competition, ‘Awwal Al-Awael’, will begin its first stage today, November 9, bringing together 42 contestants representing 19 countries to compete for the title of the best among the best Quran memorisers. Organised by the Ministry of Aw»»»
Retail turnover fell by 4.6% in the first nine months of 2026
Retail trade turnover (except for motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, both in gross terms, by 4.6%, and in terms of business day and seasonally adjusted data, by 4.9%, according to figures released on Friday by the National »»»
Romanian government backs restructuring plan for Liberty Galati steelworks to save jobs, avert bankruptcy
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu convened the Interministerial Committee for the Protection of State Interests in Liberty Galati SA and Liberty Tubular Products Galati SA at Victoria Palace on Friday to identify solutions to safeguard jobs and maintain production ...»»»
FinMin Nazare: Romania has two offers for the construction of an AI Gigafactory
Romania has received two bids for the construction of an AI Gigafactory, and the selection process is in its final stage, with authorities hoping to be able to announce the outcome by the end of this year, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Friday at the Concordia Summit ...»»»