SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, announced the official inauguration of the Sakina Centre of Advanced Care, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, located at the Behavioural Science Pavilion within Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The Sak»»»

London, March 31 (SANA) Fitch Ratings warned that a potential conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other poses a serious threat to the global economy, as it revised outlooks and placed several entities on watch for possible downgrades. The agency said Brent crud»»»

Dubai: Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA), has conducted a series of field inspections across key entry points and operational sectors, underlining the emirate’s commitment to seamless travel, se»»»

Tunis, March 31, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, called for strengthening regional and international partnerships to accelerate the energy transition and boost investment and innovation in the hydrocarbons...»»»

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held talks with Song Yu, CEO of United Energy Group (UEG), and Kamel al-Sawy, the company’s Regional President for Africa, to review the company’s oil and gas operations in Egypt’s Western Desert. The meeting took place on Tuesday, March 31, »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received on Tuesday a delegation of China's Hebei province, headed by Governor Wang Zhengpu, as well as HBIS Group Chairman Liu Jian. Vucic noted that the discussion had been substantial, addressing advancement of bilateral cooperation in the steel indu»»»

Poland does not intend to provide the US with its Patriot missile defense systems, Minister of National Defense of the Republic Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz stated. On Tuesday, the publication Rzeczpospolita reported that the US was demanding that Poland redeploy one of its two Patriots to the Middle »»»

Dubai: One of the most striking celestial events of the spring season is just a few hours away. The April Pink Full Moon will light up the skies above the UAE on the night of 1 and 2 April, and it is set to look more dramatic than your average full moon. Here is what it actually is, why it looks th»»»

Dubai: The UAE successfully intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones on Tuesday, March 31, as regional tensions continued. A Kuwaiti tanker, Al Salmi, was attacked by an Iranian drone off the Dubai coast, prompting swift action by UAE authorities to secure the vessel and surrounding waters.»»»

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Israeli strikes killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks on Tuesday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing a fragile five-months-old US-brokered ceasefire deal. Medics said an Israeli airstrike in Jabalia, north of the enclave, killed at least thre»»»

A delegation of Spanish companies is to visit Tripoli in May this year. The news was revealed yesterday after the Chairman of the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, Anwar Abusitta, hosted Sonsoles Muñoz, the Commercial Attaché of the Spanish Embassy at the Chamber’s Tripoli headquarters. During the meeti»»»

Access to finance remains a structural challenge for agriculture across Europe, with an estimated financing gap of between EUR 19.8 billion and EUR 46.6 billion, according to the European Commission, fi-compass report. In Romania, the challenge is even more pronounced, with an estimated financial g»»»

The Artists’ House will remain municipal property. Mayor of Bishkek Aibek Dzhunushaliev announced at a regular session of the Bishkek City Council. According to him, the issue of transferring the land at 108, Chui Avenue, where the Artists’ House is located, has generated widespread public outcry. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are signs that the crisis in the Persian Gulf is escalating into a broader conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. Russia has noted an increase of military power in international affairs, the minister said. "What we are witnessing now shows signs o»»»

Strikes on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities could have serious consequences for regional security and stability, and China resolutely opposes them, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated at a briefing on Tuesday. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) earlier reported three s»»»

Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at American bases in the region. Information has so far been scarce about the damage being done across the Middle East, particularly when it's i»»»

The Gulf states are unified in calling for a de-escalation of the Middle East war, Qatar said Tuesday as Tehran launched new strikes against its neighbors. "Our understanding is that there is a very unified position in the Gulf on calling for the de-escalation and an end to the war," Qatar's foreig»»»

Dubai: Whoop has raised $575 million in fresh funding at a $10.1 billion valuation, with strong participation from GCC investors signalling growing regional influence in global health technology. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The round was led by Collaborative Fund a»»»

Libya’s National Heart Centre, located in Tajoura, Tripoli (and popularly referred to as the Tajoura Heart Centre) announced last Friday (27 March) that it had signed an MoU with the Italian NGO UVPP (in collaboration with Rebel Heart and CCPM) in cooperation with the UK-based organization, Aida. T»»»

As the Iran war intensifies, President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets — trying to keep oil prices from exploding upward, stocks from cratering and interest rates from surging. When the markets have flashed danger, Trump has been quick with a social media post or »»»

Dubai: At a time when parts of the Middle East are experiencing tensions, a Filipino filmmaker living in the UAE for 26 years and counting, has chosen music as his response to the challenges, one rooted not in fear, but in gratitude and unity. Having built a life, career, and creative identity in t»»»

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CAIRO — A consortium led by Orascom Construction has signed a power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to develop a 900-megawatt wind farm near Ras Shukeir in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez. The project will be executed under a 25-year build-own-operate (BOO) model by a con»»»

CAIRO — Remittances from Egyptians working abroad recorded a solid year-on-year increase in January, underscoring their continued role as a key source of foreign currency inflows for the economy. According to data released by the Central Bank of Egypt, remittance inflows reached approximately $3.5 »»»

Italy has denied permission for US military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before flying to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday, confirming a newspaper report. Daily Corriere della Sera reported "some US bombers" had been due to land at the base in ea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday morning, March 31, 2026, HE John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence of the friendly United Kingdom. During the meeting, regional and international developments were discussed, especiall»»»

DOHA: QatarEnergy has announced the fuel prices in the country for April, with an increase in the price of 95 octane (Super) gasoline. There is no change in the prices of 91 octane (Premium) gasoline and diesel. QatarEnergy set the price of a litre of 95 octane (Super) gasoline at QR2.05 (QR1.90 in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If EU countries really give Ukraine airspace to try to attack Russia, Russia will be obliged to take appropriate measures, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "Of course, we believe that if this is the case — the provision of airspace for hostile terrorist activities»»»

A coordinated international police operation has led to the arrest of key members of a criminal network involved in trafficking weapons and drugs across Europe, according to Europol. The action was carried out on 23 March in Spain, Bulgaria and Greece, targeting a group described as operating a “we»»»

Washington, March 31 (SANA) Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, driven by supply disruptions, while gold advanced as the dollar weakened, despite heading for its worst monthly performance in years. Oil prices continued their upward trend, supported by supply constraints lin»»»

London, March 31 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his official visit to the United Kingdom to discuss boosting bilateral relations and the latest developments. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen ties in line with the shared interests of both count»»»

Zhainak Nemat uulu has been dismissed from his post as Mayor of Naryn city. He has held the position since July 2025. The decision was made by President Sadyr Japarov, the presidential press service reported. Photo Zhainak Nemat uulu Zhyldyzbek Bekkeldiev has been appointed the new mayor. He previo»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic welcomed at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport a Chinese delegation headed by the Governor of the Hebei province, Wang Zhengpu. "Mesarovic emphasised that Serbia welcomes its Chinese partners as sincere friends, emphas»»»

SOFMEDICA, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technologies in Central and Southeastern Europe, is proud to announce the expansion of its activity to Slovenia, marking a new chapter in the company’s mission to make life-saving innovation more accessible across Europe. This step reflects SOF»»»

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Iranian media said Tuesday airstrikes have put a desalination plant on Iran's Qeshm island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz out of service, though the report did not specify when the attack took place. "One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted... and is now completely out of ser»»»

Vodafone Business is launching a new edition of the Open to New. Open to Technology Bootcamp, a free mentoring program designed for Romanian entrepreneurs who want to transform their businesses through technology. The event will take place on June 5–6, in Bucharest. Over two intensive days, partici»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has announced on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the fuel prices for the coming month of April. According to its announcement, the price for Super-grade petrol has increased, while the other two remain the same as March. Super-grade petrol will now cost QR2.05 in April per litre, »»»

Dubai: As the US-Iran conflict disrupts flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the question echoing across markets is stark: Could this become a bigger shock than the oil crises of the 1970s? The comparison is not just historical — it is a benchmark for global economic stress. The 1973 oil crisis, tri»»»

Europe's inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher. The annual rate for the 21 countries using the euro currency compared to 1.9% for February before the war started and blocked supplies of oil and gas from »»»

Share: FILE : Ayman Mohamad Ghazali killed himself after he exchanged gunfire with security. Hezbollah is a militant group backed by Iran The car ramming and shooting attack at a large Michigan synagogue this month was a “Hezbollah inspired act of terrorism” targeting the Jewish community, the FBI »»»

More than 2.4 tons of meat and meat preparations that do not meet safety and traceability requirements have been discovered in a shop in Pleven, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) reported. The inspection was carried out following a submitted signal. The site has been closed by the Regional Di»»»

Tunis, March 31 (TAP) - Tunisian diplomatic representations around the world set the tempo for independence day celebrations. Embassies and consulates engaged in an exceptional orchestration of cultural, festive and commemorative events.This...»»»

BELGRADE - Srbijagas CEO Dusan Bajatovic said on Tuesday a three-month extension of Serbia's natural gas arrangement with Russia showed clearly that Russia would not leave Serbia without gas, and added that the gas price would remain the same for households and that it would even be slightly lower »»»

Ahmedabad, India: Fifty wildlife officers are now the devoted guardians of a newly-hatched great Indian bustard chick, born after a marathon road trip to provide a fertilised egg for the critically endangered bird, officials said Tuesday. The birds, metre-tall desert dwellers, have plummeted in num»»»

Dubai: The Philippines has introduced a new digital platform to strengthen disaster preparedness and response, bringing multiple tools and data sources into one system. Called “Handa: The Integrated Platform for Preparedness, Early Warning, and Response,” the platform can be accessed online and has»»»

Jakarta: All 21 crew members reported missing after their fishing vessel sank off the Indonesian coast were rescued Tuesday, packed into a rickety raft floating in the open water, an official said. The boat sank in bad weather early Monday, having left Taliabu island in the Molucca Sea the day befo»»»

From humble powerbanks for everyday gadgets to gigawatt-rated packs, a new calculus is driving a serious rethink about batteries across the planet. Giant energy storage banks have proven to be silent, fast-acting gladiators popping up everywhere energy storage needs to scale. Grid operators, utilit»»»

Jennifer Runyan, the FBI special agent in charge of the FBI Detroit Filed Office, updates reporters Monday on their investigation into the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich. Photo courtesy of FBI Detroit/X March 31 (UPI) -- The man accused of attacking a Michigan synagogue e»»»