Prime minister receives Ethiopia's minister for political and economic diplomacy
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received in Doha State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Hadera Abera Admassu. During the meet»»»
Prime minister, Jordanian deputy PM discuss efforts to enhance security in the region
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi. During the call, they reviewed bila»»»
'Down with the suit': Mobutu-era jacket makes comeback
Kinshasa: Sewing machines whirred across bold fabrics at a Kinshasa atelier where Congolese tailors and their style-savvy customers have revived a suit long associated with life under a dictator. The "abacost" has a closed-front jacket, often with a Mao-style collar and worn without a tie, ideal fo»»»
Cape Verde names squad for World Cup debut
Praia: Cape Verde head coach Pedro Brito on Monday named a 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the island nation prepares for its first appearance at football's biggest tournament. "Today is a historic day for Cape Verdean football," Bubista said during the squad announcement ceremony. "It»»»
Study finds limits to memory recovery after high-sugar diets
Sydney Australia: Improving diet quality can enhance memory, but high sugar consumption may cause lasting cognitive damage, an Australian study has revealed. The study led by researchers at Australia's University of Technology Sydney (UTS) examined how changes in what we eat affect memory and brain»»»
Prime minister, Saudi FM discuss developments in the region
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed bilater»»»
Partizan take lead vs Red Star in semi-final series of ABA basketball league playoffs
BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade beat arch-rivals Red Star 100-94 at home on Monday evening to take a 1-0 lead in the two teams' semi-final series in the playoffs of the regional ABA basketball league. At the Belgrade Arena, Dwayne Washington led the scoring for Partizan with 23 points, Sterling Brown »»»
09/05/2017 Tenders
Plastic & Rubber Client : Giza Governorate Kerdasah City Center Address : Kerdasah City, Giza Tender : General tender for supply of rubber tyres for cars Tender documents : EGP150 A bid bond of EGP14,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 9-5 -2017 Information Technology (IT) Client : General Auth»»»
US Dollar Strength Tests Egyptian Pound as Markets Navigate Managed Adjustment Cycle
Egypt’s foreign-exchange market passed through another tense trading week between 11 and 17 May, with the US dollar again climbing above the EGP 53 threshold as investors reassessed geopolitical risk, global interest-rate expectations, and exposure to emerging-market assets. By Sunday’s close of bu»»»
Thales participation in the Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security (BSDA) 2026 exhibition
Thales participated in the anniversary edition of the “Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security” (BSDA) arms industry exhibition, from 13 to 15 May, where it presented a wide range of solutions for air, naval and land defense. Among these, the two systems launched earlier this year stand out – the»»»
Suspect arrested in possession of over 400 currency debit cards destined for money laundering via UAE and Turkey
Libya’s Anti Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AFCMLTF) agency reported yesterday that it had arrested and referred to the public prosecutor suspect ‘‘K.A.B’’ in possession of 409 bank cards issued by several Libyan commercial banks. The suspect was also in possession of 4»»»
Israel army issues evacuation alert for 12 towns in southern Lebanon
DUBAI: The Israeli army has issued an evacuation alert for 12 towns in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. “URGENT WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF LEBANON LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS AND VILLAGES: Toura, Al-Nabatieh Al-Tahta, Houbbous, Al-Bazouriyeh, Tayr Debba, Kafr Huna, Ain Qana, Labaya, Jibshit, Al-Shahabi»»»
Media Review: May 19
OVERVIEW The Government’s measures to tighten public spending and the competition between Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas to host Eurovision 2027 after Bulgaria’s win with DARA dominated the media on Tuesday. Several outlets also covered the cost of retirement bonuses in the public sector, the ris»»»
Continue the Change Accuses Progressive Bulgaria of Curbing Opposition Rights
Continue the Change (CC) on Tuesday accused Progressive Bulgaria (PB) of seeking to restrict opposition rights through proposed amendments to the National Assembly’s rules of procedure, saying not even GERB leader Boyko Borissov or MRF Chair Delyan Peevski had gone that far. “On the first day of th»»»
ADNOC Distribution, Americana Restaurants to open 200 fast food outlets across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt
RIYADH: Abu Dhabi-based gas company ADNOC Distribution is partnering with Americana Restaurants to expand food and beverage offerings across its service station network in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. According to a press release, up to 200 quick-service restaurants representing 12 prominent g»»»
Romanians stabbed journalist in London at behest of Iran, UK court told
LONDON: A team of Romanian men, acting as proxies for the Iranian government, carried out a knife attack on a journalist working for a Persian-language media organization in London, prosecutors told a British court on Monday.Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, known as Pouria Zeraati, a British journalist of »»»
Russian Scientists Develop Super-Efficient Material to Remove Copper From Water
Russian scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from France, have developed a new material for ultra-efficient removal of toxic copper ions from water. According to the developers, it outperforms activated carbon by 14 times and can remove 99% of copper from water within two hours, the Russian»»»
D33 and the business of scaling with confidence
Across decades of global disruption, the need for future-ready, resilient business leaders has only intensified. In moments like these, the responsibility of leaders is to prioritise stability, preparedness and long term value creation, even when short term pressures dominate. The UAE is a country »»»
Seoul shares dip 3.25 pct on tech slide; won drops - UPI.com
This photo, taken Tuesday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks fell 3.25 percent on a tech stock slump. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks closed lower Tuesday as a foreign-selling spree of major techs continued, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street. The »»»
Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSofia Ferreira Santos ReutersThe outbreak, which started in DR Congo, has also spread to neighbouring Uganda An Ebola outbreak which has killed at least 131 people in the Democratic R»»»
Dr. Michael Häfner, specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology: Stomach cancer is more common in Eastern Europe because of risk factors like H. pylori
Vienna-based gastroenterologist says modern endoscopy is transforming cancer care, allowing doctors to detect and remove early-stage tumors without major surgery, while warning that Eastern Europe continues to face higher rates of stomach cancer linked to Helicobacter pylori infections. At the Vien»»»
Vazrazhdane Party Tables Bill to Introduce Virtues and Religion as Mandatory School Subject
Vazrazhdane has tabled a bill to amend the Pre-school and School Education Act to introduce Virtues and Religion as a mandatory school subject, the party press service reported on Tuesday. The aim of the proposal is to provide systematic and consistent education focused on the development of values»»»
Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: study
Paris, France: Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday. While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels have seen t»»»
Planning minister: We seek economic growth between 5.2% and 5.4% in next fiscal year
Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Ahmed Rostom affirmed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, that the government is targeting economic growth between 5.2 percent and 5.4 percent in the next fiscal year, supported by the continuation of economic reform measures. He noted that growth during the »»»
EU Denounces New US Waiver of Russian Oil Sanctions
The European Union criticized Tuesday the latest US waiver of sanctions on Russian oil, announced while G7 finance ministers were meeting to reach a common response to multiple economic challenges. Washington's move aims to help lower energy prices that have skyrocketed since the US and Israel laun»»»
Trump delays ‘very major attack’ on Iran for 2–3 days
US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a “very major attack” on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran another “two or three days.” Trump said the strike had been scheduled for Tuesday, but that he had ordered the Pentagon to stand down»»»
Kremlin reveals details on Putin’s upcoming trip to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing this week with a high-level delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on bilateral ties, trade, energy cooperation, and global affairs, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said. The May 19-20 visit coincides with the 25th annive»»»
Serbian MFA condemns attack on UAE nuclear power plant
BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Monday the latest drone attack on infrastructure within the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE's Al Dhafra region, as well as any act that may endanger the security of civilian and strategically important infrastru»»»
Payit partners with Rewardz, strengthening its digital financial ecosystem
Dubai: Payit, a leading digital financial platform in the UAE backed by First Abu Dhabi Bank, has partnered with Rewardz to launch its customer rewards programme. marking another milestone in Payit’s evolution into a broader digital financial ecosystem designed to help customers send, spend, save, »»»
e& UAE launches Dh200 Hajj roaming package with 50GB data
Abu Dhabi: e& UAE, in collaboration with General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf), has launched an exclusive Hajj package for customers travelling to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage season. The telecom operator said the initiative builds on last year’s collaboration and ai»»»
Humberts completes reserve study for Tamweel Tower using SmartProperty’s Living Reserve Study platform
Humberts has completed a reserve fund study for Tamweel Tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers marking a growing industry focus on long-term capital expenditure planning across Dubai’s jointly owned properties. Commissioned by HOAM - High Rise Owners Association Management the study assessed future major r»»»
Israeli enemy army issues threat for Lebanese citizens to evacuate 12 towns in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Răzvan Pascu launches NOZOMI Travel Society, a travel agency specializing in exotic tours
A key distinguishing feature of NOZOMI Travel Society is the inclusion of special experiences within its tours, such as meetings with prominent figures or businesspeople from various countries, as well as personal and business development workshops, or tours led by renowned Romanian guides who are »»»
“Prisons became graveyards of the living”: Ali Al Samoudi on a year behind Israeli bars
DUBAI: Roll calls begin at 6:00 in the morning. More than 14 heavily armed Israeli guards, equipped with tear gas and military gear, stand watch as Palestinian prisoners are forced to kneel on the floor with their hands behind their heads. Cells are routinely ransacked and the prisoners mercilessly»»»
WHO chief says 'deeply concerned' by 'scale and speed' of DR Congo Ebola outbreak
Geneva: The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilt into Uganda, believed to have killed 131 people. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency»»»
Prime Minister receives Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met with HE Hadera Abera Adamassu, State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on Tuesday, M»»»
Standard Chartered to slash jobs due to AI
London, United Kingdom: British bank Standard Chartered said Tuesday that it planned to axe thousands of jobs by 2030 as artificial intelligence replaces employees in a range of administrative roles. "Our next phase of our growth will be supported by a simpler, faster and more connected operating m»»»
Prime Minister receives phone call from Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Ayman Safadi. During the call, they discussed bil»»»
“Prisons became graveyards of the living”: Ali Al Samoudi on a year behind Israeli bars
DUBAI: Roll calls begin at 6:00 in the morning. More than 14 heavily armed Israeli guards, equipped with tear gas and military gear, stand watch as Palestinian prisoners are forced to kneel on the floor with their hands behind their heads. Cells are routinely ransacked and the prisoners mercilessly»»»
Iran Prepared New Tactical Steps in Event of US Attack - Source
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has prepared new tactical steps in the event of a new US attack, an Iranian military source told Sputnik. "We have prepared new tactical actions and approaches based on our doctrine. We have no problems in terms of weapons and defense capabilities," the source said.The US an»»»
Government to evaluate bids for Shtip, Kichevo and Tetovo hospitals next week: PM
Kichevo, 15 May 2026 (MIA) - The call for selection of a contractor for the three capital projects in the field of health - the hospitals in Shtip, Kichevo and Tetovo - has been closed and the Government will evaluate the bids in the coming week, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Friday. "P»»»
Did your payday change in UAE? What private sector workers must know
Dubai: Private sector employees in the UAE are set to come under a stricter salary payment framework beginning June 1, 2026, after the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) introduced new wage protection rules aimed at tightening employer compliance. Get updated faster and for FREE:»»»
7 reasons women achievers and corporates shouldn’t miss Excellence Awards 2026
As Excellence Awards returns for its sixth edition, the platform is bigger, broader and more influential than ever before. Hosted by Gulf News and BeingShe, the 2026 edition will honour not only exceptional women leaders but also organisations driving meaningful change for women in the workplace. S»»»
Hezbollah MP Hasan Fadlallah: No one can imagine how far our people can go in liberating southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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‘Massacre in Kfar Sir’: 5 Martyrs as Occupation Escalates Attacks on Southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Massacre in Kfar Sir’: 5 Martyrs as Occupation Escalates Attacks on Southern Lebanon 19-05-2026 12:07 PM Five martyrs have fallen in new I»»»
The Mall Effect Index: Romanians spend 17% more at the mall than two years ago
The Mall Effect Index (MEI) is the first initiative in Romania to longitudinally track consumer behavior in shopping centers. Developed by Generatik together with Reveal Marketing Research, this index aims to bring greater clarity to an area that has been insufficiently measured until now: real con»»»
Bosnia Herzegovina engineering company Energoinvest signs € 2.71 million contract with Libyan Iron and Steel Co to construct a power station
Several Bosnian media sources reported today that Bosnian engineering company Energoinvest has secured its return to the Libyan market after more than a decade by signing an international contract with the Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO). The deal, valued at a €2.71 million, focuses on constr»»»
Saudi CMA proposes easing capital rules for securities activities
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has proposed cutting the minimum capital requirement for securities businesses by 60 percent to SR20 million ($5.33 million), as part of broader reforms aimed at easing market entry and modernizing regulations. The proposed amendments, released by the Capital Market Authority f»»»
Mango founder's son arrested in Spain over father's death: police
Barcelona: Spanish police said Tuesday they have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father's death during a hiking trip in December 2024. Jonathan Andic, who was alone with his 71-year-old father when the retail magnate plunged to his death in the Montserra»»»