Manila: Glenn Cuarto, a former Dubai-based Filipino expat, and now a businessman based in Iligan City, was one of the first 10 buyers of Tesla when its dealership opened in BGC here in 2024. Cuarto, a father of three, regularly charges his white Tesla Model 3 at a nearby mall. Giuseppe Alden, a fat»»»

QNA Beirut Qatar Charity on Sunday announced that it has sent urgent relief aid to 40,500 displaced families in Lebanon, following the conditions they are experiencing as a result of military operations and shelling in a number of areas, particularly in southern Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Bei»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), a leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, held its Annual General Assembly (AGM) and Extraordinary General Assembly (EGM) meetings on March 12, 2026, virtually via Microsoft Teams. The meetings were chaired by Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal bi»»»

If the Oscars gave out an award for best dressed, it would be the most hotly contested prize of the night. Hollywood's biggest stars are turning on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. They include Clueless star Alicia Silverstone (above), who »»»

Dubai: Air India and Air India Express have announced plans to operate a total of 48 scheduled and special flights between India and Gulf countries on March 16, 2026, helping passengers travel during ongoing disruptions affecting some routes. Scheduled flightsBoth airlines will continue their regul»»»

Share: Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, threatening for the first time a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets. Tehran accused the United States of using “ports, docks and hideouts” in th»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said its peacekeepers were fired upon three times on Sunday, "likely by non-state armed groups" in the country's south. The incident came two days after a different UN position was hit by fire that official Lebanese media blamed on Israel, with UNIFIL say»»»

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Vladimir Zelensky’s offer to assist with countering Iranian drones in the Middle East, saying he is the “last person” Washington needs help from. Since the launch of US-Israeli strikes on Iran late last month, the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly signaled his »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents about a growing scam involving fake part-time job offers circulating on social media and messaging apps. According to authorities, fraudsters target people looking to boost their income by advertising easy tasks that promise quick and attractive earnings. O»»»

“I deliberately did not speak about the ‘Petrohan’ case when I was Minister of Interior,” said GERB-UDF MP Daniel Mitov to reporters. “It is not appropriate for a Minister of Interior to comment on details of an ongoing investigation of this magnitude. The first thing the opposition would have done»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Larijani Warns of ‘Epstein Network’ Plot for 9/11-Style False Flag Attack 15-03-2026 13:20 PM Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Nat»»»

By:Ahmad Abu el-Hamd On Tuesday morning, the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr inaugurated the Annual Capital Markets Summit held under the auspices of MIIC, in presence of Dr. Ashraf El-Sharkawy, Minister of the Public Business Sector, Mr. Sherif Samy, Head of the»»»

2017 witnessed a radical change in the structure of the Egyptian economy and a reorganization of all its elements. Starting with the budget, balance of payments, trade balance, investment and tourism budgets, as well as, utilizing the mechanism of the banking system to serve the national economy, i»»»

Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as US ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes Sunday and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader. The US president, in an interview with NBC News, said he thought Tehran wa»»»

"Their capabilities are decreasing day by day. Initially, the interception rate was higher, but now it has become much lower, as their ability to counter diminishes over time," Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. At the beginning of the conflict, Iran carried out large-scale mis»»»

Saudi Arabia’s economy has undergone nearly a decade of transformation under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as sweeping reforms and diversification efforts reshape the country’s economic landscape. Since the launch of Saudi Vision 2030 in April 2016, the Kingdom has embarked on its most signific»»»

Share: President Macron during a G7 meeting last week. Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes / Pool / AFP via Getty Images The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing Israel, three sources familiar »»»

Dubai: Regional geopolitical tensions often raise concerns about economic stability and capital flows. Dubai’s property market has repeatedly demonstrated that uncertainty elsewhere can reinforce the emirate’s position as a destination for global capital. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing Israel, three sources familiar with the details told U.S. news portal Axios. Israel and the U.S. are reviewing the proposal. The French fra»»»

BAGHDAD — Iraq's economy depends almost entirely on its crude oil sales, now seriously threatened by the Middle East war with Iran choking the crucial Strait of Hormuz.Oil exports and production have nearly come to a standstill with the waterway all but shut by Iran's attacks and threats against sh»»»

The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing Israel, three sources familiar with the details told U.S. news portal Axios. Israel and the U.S. are reviewing the proposal. The French fra»»»

DOHA: Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the sovereign credit rating of Qatar at ‘AA’ with a stable outlook, highlighting the country’s strong financial position, high national income, and promising long-term growth prospects driven by expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) production. The rating reflects»»»

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) has injected EGP 3.1bn in financing to support 133,900 projects in Fayoum between July 2014 and December 2025, according to Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the agency. Rahmy said the financed projects have generated approximately 184,900 job o»»»

Ukraine has become a party to the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran, senior Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi has said, threatening potential retaliation against Kiev. The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament took to X on Saturday, warning that Kiev’s decision to s»»»

Scientists warn that proposed shark nets for protecting swimmers near a new €100 million Club Med resort in South Africa could threaten a host of endangered species, calling for a full environmental impact assessment to prevent endangered marine life from becoming casualties of the luxury resort pr»»»

Nine years have passed since the royal decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, appointing Prince Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince. The prince’s presence in a leadership role that reflects the pulse and ambitions of Saudi youth, alongside the guidance of»»»

Ric Grenell, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is stepping down from his role as the head of Kennedy Center, after a tumultuous year at the iconic performing arts venue. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the centre's vice president of faci»»»

Tunis, March 14 (TAP) – A training program for trainees of the National School of Administration (ENA) ended, last Thursday, after taking place in several French central administrations , decentralized services, and local authorities. The closing...»»»

Some observers of the current EU ‘elites’, including this author, used to believe that their defining feature – apart from things such as complicity in genocide and wars of aggression with Israel and the US, bigoted xenophobia about Russia and China, and, of course, pervasive corruption – was an ab»»»

Quito: The United States and Ecuador have agreed to reduce tariff rates between the two nations, officials said, as countries seek to navigate US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff campaign. The agreement was signed on Friday in Washington by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ecuador»»»

Bulgaria is in a better position compared with other European countries regarding gas and oil supplies, as it relies far less on petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz, with the main deliveries coming via the Black Sea, said caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky on Darik Radio, comme»»»

Egypt renewed calls to form a joint Arab force capable of effectively confronting threats and risks facing Arab states, warning of “the dangers of the conflict widening in the region and the possibility of sliding into comprehensive chaos.” It also reaffirmed its solidarity with the Gulf states and»»»

Sakhnin: Threatened by volleys of Hezbollah rockets and missiles from Iran, residents of Arab towns in northern Israel are complaining about a lack of public shelters. "The state is obliged to build public shelters so that the entire population has access to safe havens," Mazen Ghanayem, mayor of t»»»

Air India and Air India Express will together operate a total of 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 14, 2026. The two carriers will continue their scheduled services to Jeddah and Muscat on March 14, operating a total of 10 flights to and from Jeddah an»»»

Credit ratings agency S&P Global affirmed Saudi Arabia’s sovereign credit rating at “A+/A-1,” with a “stable outlook” on Friday. The agency said that the Kingdom was well-positioned to withstand the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. S&P stated in a press release that “the outlook reflects the Ki»»»

A protest demanding transparency and answers about the so-called "Petrohan-Okolchitsa" case took place in central Sofia yesterday, where citizens gathered in front of the Palace of Justice. The demonstration was organized by Ralitsa Asenova, the mother of 22-year-old Nikolay Zlatkov, together with »»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United States will face severe retaliation if it tries to kill Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. When asked what Iran's response would be if the US and Israel attempted to assassinate Iran's new Supreme Leader»»»

Iran has officially agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Monitor has reported. As per the new deal, Bangladeshi ships need to inform Iranian author»»»

India now sources approximately 70% of its crude oil imports via supply lines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, significantly cutting the country’s exposure to disruptions resulting from the prevailing tensions in the Middle East, the government of India said in a recent press release. »»»

Iran has officially agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Monitor has reported. As per the new deal, Bangladeshi ships need to inform Iranian author»»»

Iran has officially agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Monitor has reported. As per the new deal, Bangladeshi ships need to inform Iranian author»»»

India now sources approximately 70% of its crude oil imports via supply lines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, significantly cutting the country’s exposure to disruptions resulting from the prevailing tensions in the Middle East, the government of India said in a recent press release. »»»

Beirut – As Israel steps up its bombing campaign on Lebanon, many hospitals have had to close, leaving only a handful of healthcare facilities still operating. For patients with chronic illnesses — and the doctors and nurses treating them — every trip to the hospital now carries»»»

In tonight’s edition: a new report warns that trafficking routes from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through West Africa. The new US ambassador to South Africa has backtracked on his criticism of the "Kill the Boer" chant. And more than a month after Cyclone Gezani devastated east»»»

The first meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, could potentially take place this year during the Caspian Summit in Tehran, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. "Of course, all this should be put aside for when we're pas»»»

EU states on Friday supported new rules banning AI tools that generate sexualised deepfakes, following a backlash over images made with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok. EU nations on Friday backed a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after an outcry over such images produced by Elon Mus»»»

Abu Dhabi: A woman in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to pay Dh50,000 ($13,600) in compensation after ruling that she violated another woman’s privacy by publishing her photograph on Instagram without consent. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court found that the defendant had unlawf»»»

ADDIS ABABA: The death toll from floods and landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen to 80, with many individuals still missing and thousands displaced as search and rescue operations continue. Ethiopian media reported that the House of Peoples' Representatives has declared three days of national »»»

Share: By Ali Hussein, Lebanese Political Analyst Israeli Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tapped former minister and longtime aide Ron Dermer to handle the Lebanon file for the duration of the ongoing Mideast war. Dermer will reportedly be leading the talks with the U»»»

Dubai: Some relief, some disappointment, and a need for clearer answers. That is how students and school leaders in the UAE are responding to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations' (CISCE) decision to cancel all 2026 ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) board examinations in the »»»