Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until all seven of Iran’s conditions under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are fulfilled, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed on Sunday., stressing that Tehran’s position is “completely clear and definitive.” “The period of buying time »»»

AI Everything Abu Dhabi brings experts and tech firms together to explore AI in finance The UAE is looking to build and scale AI companies across key sectors, with finance emerging as a major area of opportunity as the technology reshapes how capital is deployed, investment decisions are made and b»»»

Tokyo: A US Marine stationed on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. The suspect “killed the 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet on Saturday,” a local police spokesman told AFP. US Ambassador Geo»»»

MUSCAT: Data from the report "Outward Workers' Remittances from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, 2025," issued by the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat), showed that the GCC countries collectively recorded the world's highest total of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the ShakeSmart Regional Communication Workshop, organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with support from the Japanese Red Cross Society. Held under the title “From Toolkit to Action”, the tw»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt-based industrial conglomerate Elaraby Group has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with South Africa-based automotive components manufacturer Malben Engineering to develop a shared production base serving Egyptian and African markets, as per a statement. The signing took plac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Maser Group Chairman and MDR Investments CEO Prateek Suri says deeper cooperation between African economies and the Gulf could define one of the most important economic relationships of the coming decades. The growing economic links between Africa and the Gulf are creating the foundati»»»

More than 300 organisations to participate as Dubai moves towards cleaner transport Dubai: More than 300 companies, government authorities and organisations from around the world will converge on Dubai next month for a major new electric vehicle exhibition as the emirate steps up its drive towards »»»

Doha, Qatar: Global trade was the driving economic force of the early twenty-first century. Between 2000 and 2024 world trade in goods and services nearly quadrupled, and the ratio of trade to global output climbed to a peak of around 60% in 2008, QNB said in its economic commentary. The global fin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank and Alternatif Bank brought Turkish companies and key regional stakeholders together at ‘Beyond Borders: Empowering Turkish Business in the Gulf Region,’ held with the support of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK). Senior representatives from Nationa»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has once again received Citibank New York’s ‘2026 Straight Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award’ for international payments. The recognition highlights QIIB’s strong operational capabilities and the efficiency of its international payment processing, enabling transactions to »»»

Arab Finance: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the Ministry of Industry have launched an EGP 1 billion fund to take equity stakes in distressed factories with the potential to resume and expand production, as per a statement. The fund will target enterprises facing financial or operational diffi»»»

As Egypt's population grows and urbanization accelerates, municipal solid waste has become one of the country's most pressing development challenges. Yet what is often viewed as a sanitation problem may, in fact, represent a significant economic opportunity. Consequently, waste should no longer be »»»

2026 Real Estate Outlook: Executive Insights from Arab Finance Throughout 2026, Egypt’s real estate market has reached a critical structural inflection point. On one hand, nominal sales growth and total sector valuations have expanded dramatically, fueled by an influx of Gulf Cooperation Council (G»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have outlined priorities for the second phase of their Country Programme, including business competitiveness, resource mobilization and the modernization of national accounts, as per a statement. Minister of P»»»

CCTV footage showed a foreign man enter a room with a woman, leaving with her belongings Toklyo: A 20-year-old US Marine stationed on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. The suspect "killed the 39-year-old woman at a»»»

KYIV: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, accompanied by CEOs from German defence companies, in a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Merz will announce a package of measures that includes the release €1 b»»»

The performance gap between hotels and other types of accommodation in Hungary is widening: hotel guest traffic remained stable nationwide during this year's summer season, while private and other accommodation types saw a significant decline — the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ»»»

Dubai motorists face disruptions as 80km cycling event begins Motorists in Dubai should expect traffic delays on a number of roads this morning, Sunday, October 4, as the second edition of the Dubai Police “Proud of the UAE” Cycling Race gets underway. The 80km race is now underway, with the Roads »»»

Camp David meeting, troop surge and stalled Iran diplomacy put focus on Trump’s next move Dubai: An unannounced meeting of President Donald Trump’s senior national security team at Camp David, combined with a major US military buildup in the Middle East, is sharpening questions over Washington’s ne»»»

WASHINGTON: Sipping tea from beer mugs with his coworkers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, five items cost as much as a full cart once did. And on Wednesday, Bos and nearly 1,400 other people were laid off from»»»

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of “fabricating claims” after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses. John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on China, called the »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Dr Mohammed Al Otaibi, senior consultant in family medicine at Leabaib Health Center affiliated with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), emphasised that World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29, is an important occasion to raise awareness of the importanc»»»

QNA Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) handled 3,163 complaints received through various communication channels during the first half of 2026, among which 94 percent were resolved within 25 business days, while four percent were closed after more than 25 business days and two percent r»»»

Darlene Regis Doha More than 100 BTS fans gathered in Doha as Apobangpo PH-Doha, a Qatar-based fan group dedicated to the South Korean K-pop band BTS, celebrated the birthdays of members Jungkook, RM and Jimin. Held recently at Swiss Cafe, Swiss Belinn Hotel, the celebration brought together member»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has once again received Citibank New York’s ‘2026 Straight Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award’ forinternational payments. The recognition highlights QIIB’s strong operational capabilities and the efficiency of its international payment processing, enabling tran»»»

QNA Montevideo Qatar and Uruguay have signed a letter of intent aimed at strengthening cooperation in international mediation, as the two countries seek to expand coordination on the peaceful resolution of conflicts. The agreement was signed in Montevideo on Thursday following a meeting between Min»»»

The inspection is part of ongoing efforts to improve Qatar’s central market system, strengthen supply and marketing channels, support local agricultural products and maintain market stability. With the local agricultural season approaching, preparations at Al Sailiya Central Market are expected to »»»

QNA Doha Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in the 11th Executive Council meeting of the OIC States Broadcasting Union (OSBU) and the Union’s General Assembly meeting, which were held remotely with the participation of representatives of the member states. Representing the corporation at th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the ShakeSmart Regional Communication Workshop organised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) with support from the Japanese Red Cross Society. Held under the title “From Toolkit to Acti»»»

QNA Doha The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), part of the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, is hosting an art-based awareness exhibition titled ‘Rawabit (bonds): Visual stories strengthening family ties’. Running through today, the exhibition blends art with family-focused awareness to convey the »»»

RIGA: Exit polls from Latvia’s parliamentary election published Saturday evening favored Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. But populist parties also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears ov»»»

Baghdad, Oct. 3 (SANA) The Iraqi Oil Tanker Company announced on Saturday that it transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC) beyond the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in decades. The operation is aimed at strengthening Iraq’s capabilities in trans»»»

CAIRO: Egypt will host the leaders of Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia for talks on Sunday in the northern coastal city of El-Alamein as renewed fighting in Ethiopia and a rapidly escalating diplomatic dispute raise fears of a wider conflict across the Horn of Africa. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will »»»

Doha: Qatar Media Corporation participated in the 11th Executive Council meeting of the OIC States Broadcasting Union (OSBU) and the Union's General Assembly meeting, which were held remotely with the participation of representatives of the member states. Representing the corporation at the two mee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking Customer Service Week 2026, an annual occasion that highlights the importance of customer service and its instrumental role in strengthening the patient experience and the quality of services provided to patients. This year's celebr»»»

Damascus, Oct. 3 (SANA) Representatives of Arab and foreign companies participating in the 360 Food Syria exhibition said the event provides a valuable platform for exploring the Syrian market, identifying its needs and pursuing investment and partnership opportunities with local companies. They sa»»»

New Delhi: Indian police detained dozens of youth protestors in New Delhi on Saturday during the second consecutive day of demonstrations demanding the chief election commissioner's resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities. The demonstrations have been backed by key opposition parties, in»»»

TUNIS, Oct 3, 2026 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) has introduced several promising new markets into its national programme of trade and promotional events for 2027, notably Brazil, Canada, the United States, China, South Africa, the...»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) participated in the Annual Conference of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) Abu Dhabi 2026, held in the United Arab Emirates on 29 and 30 September 2026.The conference was organised in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, and was conv»»»

France’s decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian president claimed was mistakenly shot down by a French fighter jet. Sceptics caution »»»

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to strengthen protection for tenants. Fresh protests over »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and India have elevated their relationship to the level of "special and privileged strategic partnership," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. "On October 3, 2000, the Declaration on the Strategic Partnership between Russia and India was signed ... Since then, R»»»

New York, Oct. 3 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan met Mastercard Chief Executive Michael Miebach in New York to discuss expanding digital payments and modernizing government financial services. The meeting, held Friday at»»»

An Egyptian-Japanese archaeological team has completed the restoration and installation of 16 wooden pieces forming part of the floor of King Khufu’s Second Boat at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. Restoration and reconstruction work on the remaining co»»»

Beijing: World No.1 Elena Rybakina could not regroup and fell to 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in the second round of the China Open on Saturday in Beijing. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan was playing her first match since seizing the top ranking on her US Open win in New York, but Armenia's Charaeva»»»

RWAMPARA, Congo: More than 250 participants have been enrolled in a trial for a drug that could stop them from contracting Ebola in Congo, in what experts have described as a critical step to try to fight the deadliest outbreak of the disease in the Central African country. The drug is targeted at »»»

New York, Oct. 3 (SANA) Senior Syrian economic officials met U.S. business and financial representatives in New York to discuss investment opportunities and reforms aimed at reconnecting Syria’s banking sector with the global financial system. Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank»»»

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking Customer Service Week 2026, an annual occasion that highlights the importance of customer service and its instrumental role in strengthening the patient experience and the quality of services provided to patients. This year's celebration i»»»

Oslo, Oct. 3 (SANA) Syrian and Norwegian officials discussed migration, voluntary return and bilateral relations during talks at Norway’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the ministry said. The Syrian delegation was headed by Nahla Othman, director of the Department of Expatriates and Refug»»»