At the Business Review Awards 2026, Hagag Development Europe received the Excellence in Strategic Expansion award for expanding its footprint beyond real estate with the launch of Hagag Energy and major investments in Romania’s natural gas infrastructure sector. “For us, strategic expansion does no»»»

An international research project has uncovered new evidence that early humans repeatedly occupied the Buhais Rockshelter in Sharjah over tens of thousands of years, challenging long-held assumptions about human settlement in southeastern Arabia. The study, published on Monday in Nature Communicati»»»

Dubai: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE has urged members of the expatriate community to respect local laws and customs, as Pakistan marked its 86th National Day with ceremonies across the Emirates. Speaking at a flag-hoisting event at the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Ambassador Shafqat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and HE the Turk»»»

Caretaker Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the obstruction of navigation there “absolutely unacceptable” under international law. She emphasized that the ongoing war with Iran will largely be decided around control of the strait. N»»»

Kyrgyzstan has strengthened veterinary and sanitary control measures to prevent the import and spread of infectious animal diseases. The Veterinary Service’s Epizootic Control Department reported. Specialists are monitoring the epizootic situation in other countries where outbreaks have been record»»»

Allegations Greece deployed an armed Afghan paramilitary unit to violently assault a group of 61 mostly-Turkish nationals seeking political asylum have raised alarm within the EU’s border agency, Frontex. A report by the agency’s fundamental rights officer, Jonas Grimheden, alleges that an Afghan u»»»

Laboratory tests have found that levels of the pesticide malathion in a shipment of Argentine sunflower seeds were four times above the permissible limit, while deltamethrin levels were approximately three times higher, according to analyses of samples taken by inspectors from the Bulgarian Food Sa»»»

The trial over Greece’s deadliest rail disaster was adjourned on Monday and is set to resume on April 1, after repeated interruptions and objections over courtroom conditions. Proceedings in the central city of Larissa were halted shortly after they began, with the presiding judge stopping the sess»»»

The international scientific expedition ExSoil has started in Kyrgyzstan. Scientists are studying the soils of walnut-fruit forests in Manas and rice fields in Uzgen district. The Osh Technological University reported. The project is being implemented with the support of the German government, in c»»»

The next court hearing in the case of journalist Makhabat Tazhibek kyzy has been scheduled for April 7, lawyer Akynbek Nogoev reported. Today, the court released the journalist on her own recognizance. Despite the mitigation of the prevention measure, the defense is dissatisfied with the court’s ru»»»

The EU said Monday a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur will provisionally enter into force on May 1 -- despite a pending court ruling on its legality. "Today is an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner," EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said, a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets targeting Israeli settlement of Menara and site of Metula: Military Media»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesGlobal markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sightMark Hallam with AFP, AP, ReutersMarkets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran. Germany's DAX dipped 2% in early trading, while several key Asian m»»»

Sharjah: In light of unstable weather conditions, Sharjah City Municipality has announced a temporary exemption from public parking fees across the emirate for today (Monday). The move aims to ease mobility for residents and visitors, with authorities confirming that updates on when paid parking wi»»»

Former French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin has died at the age of 88. In addition to his achievements as head of government from the late 1990s, he will be remembered as a two-time presidential candidate who in 2002 suffered a stunning first-round humiliation from the far-right's Jean-Mar»»»

Batken region of Kyrgyzstan is now in full bloom as apricot orchards begin flowering—one of the most picturesque periods of spring in the region. White blossoms have covered vast fields, giving the local landscape a unique and vibrant atmosphere. According to local residents, the apricot bloom will»»»

BELGRADE - Red Star Belgrade defeated arch-rivals Partizan 100-96 (24-21, 20-25, 29-23, 27-27) at home in a Top 8 stage game of the regional ABA basketball league on Sunday evening. Joel Bolomboy led the scoring for Red Star with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Jared Butler added 15 points. Bruno Fer»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic paid a surprise visit to the UAE on Sunday, becoming the first European and the third world leader to visit the country following visits by Jordanian King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. During the visit, Vucic met with UAE Pre»»»

An Israeli airstrike destroyed on Monday another bridge on the Litai River in southern Lebanon. The strike on the bridge in the southern village of Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr cut a main link between the southern city of Nabatieh and al-Hujair valley region farther south. The state-run National News Agency »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Military Media declares two more rocket strikes on Metula site and Zar’it barracks: statements no. 10, 11 23-03-2026 13:37 PM L»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke about the general tension in the world and the related fluctuations in energy markets. "Bearing in mind the general tension in the world and the related fluctuations in energy markets, and the same thing is happening for many other»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying from Dubai this week are being asked to arrive much earlier than usual, with flydubai warning that adverse weather could disrupt both airport access and flight operations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has advised travellers to re»»»

DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration programme aimed at creating underwater forests of native seaweed to support marine life recovery in the area of the Constanța South Container Terminal (CSCT) on the Black Sea. The project is implemented in partnership with environmental organisa»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said that members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards are commanding Hezbollah's operations in the group's ongoing war against Israel. In an interview Sunday with the Al Hadath network, Salam once again lashed out at Hezbollah for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war »»»

A strike on a bridge Monday in the southern village of Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr cut a main link between the southern city of Nabatiyeh and al-Hujair valley region farther south. On Sunday, Israel struck the Qasmiyeh bridge near the southern port city of Tyre. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Israel’»»»

The final proposal for the number of polling stations abroad will be submitted to the Central Election Commission (CEC) once the deadline for submitting applications has passed and after the motivated proposals of the heads of consular and diplomatic missions have been received, the Foreign Ministr»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he will deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to stand in for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel at airports unless Democrats in Congress unblock funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The partial shutdown that»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon: President Aoun, Speaker Berri Review Latest Developments in Israeli Aggression 23-03-2026 13:19 PM Lebanese President Joseph Aoun »»»

Beirut, March 23 (SANA) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday, in an interview with Al Hadath TV, that the government will not back down from its decision to confine arms to state control, stressing that the state remains the only refuge for all Lebanese. Salam said Lebanon rejects being »»»

The Israeli military on Monday said its own artillery fire killed an Israeli civilian a day earlier near the northern border with Lebanon, where its forces are fighting Hezbollah. After opening an investigation, the military said "the initial findings suggest that the Israeli civilian was killed by»»»

The Israeli military has announced it was expanding its ground campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, warning of a lengthy operation, after Beirut condemned what it called Israel's flagrant violations of Lebanese sovereignty. Israeli forces were ordered Sunday to destroy bridges they said were used»»»

Dubai: Motorists have been urged to exercise extreme caution as unstable weather conditions are forecast to continue until Friday, March 27, with Dubai Police calling on drivers to strictly adhere to safety measures. Authorities advised motorists to reduce speed, maintain safe distances between veh»»»

The April 19 parliamentary elections and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on fuel prices are the dominant topics in the news media on Monday. POLITICS 24 Chasa daily runs an interview with Trend polling agency head Dimitar Ganev about the upcoming parliamentary elections. In t»»»

Speaking to reporters on Monday, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said that the Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria can neither confirm nor deny reports that former investigator Petyo "The Euro" Petrov has been detained in Belgrade. Dechev was attending a ceremony in Sofia marking the delivery »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4368 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

ABU DHABI - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic paid a surprise visit to the UAE on Sunday, becoming the first European and the third world leader to visit the country following visits by Jordanian King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. During the visit, Vucic met with UAE Pre»»»

Israel said on Monday its own forces had misfired artillery that killed an Israeli farmer near the Lebanese frontier, the first Israeli civilian killed in a border conflict being waged in parallel with the war in Iran. Ofer Moskovitz, 60, an avocado farmer in the town of Misgav Am, had spoken with »»»

The Biggest Property Exhibition (DPS) of Dubai Properties officially opens this Wednesday, 25th March, introducing a new concept to the emirate’s thriving real estate market. Unlike traditional property exhibitions that run for a few days, DPS will remain open 365 days a year, bringing together 30+»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying out of Dubai this week are being urged to allow extra time to reach the airport, with Emirates warning of possible delays due to ongoing unstable weather conditions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has advised customers travelling b»»»

Geneva: (AFP) The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the United Nations’ WMO weather and climate agen»»»

New Delhi: India is working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of oil, gas and fertilisers despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, even as two Indian LPG carriers began moving through the strategic waterway, offering some relief amid ongoing tensions.»»»

The induction hobs will be available through retail partners in Romania starting summer 2026, representing a strategic response to local market needs amid an increasingly volatile logistics environment. “Manufacturing at our own factory in Poland is one of Hansa’s strongest competitive advantages i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired a barrage of rockets at a gathering of Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of Naqoura Municipality HQ: Hezbo»»»

Dubai: Jazeera Airways has resumed flights to Dubai, restoring a key route for Kuwait travellers and reopening access to one of the world’s most connected aviation hubs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The route allows passengers to connect to destinations across Asia,»»»

This year’s edition of the study indicates balanced expectations regarding the market activity – 54% estimate that activity will remain the same in 2026, while more than a third (35%) expect an improvement. Players in Poland are the most optimistic – 67% foresee an increase in market activity –, wh»»»

By March 20, the Ministry of Interior received 105 alerts about violations related to the early parliamentary elections on April 19, and 43 pretrial proceedings were opened, said Vanya Nusheva, electoral matters adviser to the caretaker Prime Minister, speaking at a press conference of the Election»»»

Dhurandhar 2: Explosive, overlong, and obsessed with Ranveer SinghDirector: Aditya DharCast: Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi★★★Kozhikode, Kerala: What really worked for the first installment of Dhurandhar was that Ranveer Singh’s character, an undercove»»»

New Delhi: More than 3.75 lakh (375,000) Indians have returned safely from conflict-hit West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, as the government intensified efforts to support citizens abroad and manage the wider economic and energy impact of the crisis. Addressing the Lok Sabha, M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from HE Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. During the c»»»