JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index climbed 140.27 points, or 1.38 percent, on Wednesday to close at 10,308.37, extending its gains for a third consecutive session. Trading volume reached 270.1 million shares, with a combined value of approximately SR4.78 billion ($1.27 billion) across 4»»»

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking ahead of U.S.-China talks, called Tuesday for a "more balanced relationship" between the two countries, saying Americans have grown too dependent on imports. Addressing a gala hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations at a New York ballroom,»»»

China's car exports remained strong in October as growing overseas shipments helped offset persistently sluggish domestic demand in the world's largest auto market. China exported about 927,000 passenger vehicles last month, up 62.3% from a year earlier, the China Association of Automobile Manufact»»»

Early signs suggest China 's biggest online shopping event is struggling to persuade anxious consumers to spend more, despite discounts. The Singles' Day festival, a major discount campaign comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the U.S., centers on Nov. 11. But it begins weeks earlier and »»»

MILAN: Italian authorities evacuated some 300 schools across Italy on Wednesday after receiving an emailed bomb threat, the latest disruptions affecting European institutions following hoax bomb threats against airlines and broadcasters in recent weeks. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said in a stat»»»

Public and resort beaches reopen following closures linked to an offshore oil spill Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah has announced the reopening of seven public and resort beaches across the emirate, nearly three weeks after authorities ordered their closure as a precautionary measure amid concerns over an of»»»

180 mobile pumps, 70 water basins and nine new stations boost rain readiness. Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has mobilised 1,100 municipal workers, 580 water tankers and 180 mobile pumps as part of an extensive plan to tackle rainwater accumulation and respond swiftly to changing weather condit»»»

Antalya: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met today with HE Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), held »»»

Tunis, November 11 (TAP) – The National Agency for Energy Management (ANME) presented its experience in implementing the country's energy transition priorities at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), held in Antalya.The presentation...»»»

The EU is the main driver of the West’s war against Russia, with Ukraine fighting on its behalf, Igor Korotchenko, a military analyst and editor-in-chief of National Defense magazine, tells Sputnik, commenting on the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi talks. "Note that on the very day the negotiations beg»»»

Four injured in Gulf tanker attack as insurer estimates $200bn in regional damage Dubai: Four crew members were injured when a projectile in the Arabian Gulf struck a tanker, while Iran has reported another tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz. The maritime incidents come as insurer Allianz Trad»»»

DOHA The Cabinet, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, held its regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan, discussing key regional developments and approving a series of legislative initiatives and inte»»»

KINSHASA: DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has enacted a law that paves the way for constitutional change, condemned by the opposition as an attempt to cling onto power. The law, announced in an order read on national television overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, eases the rules around holding a re»»»

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday welcomed a proposal to include European negotiators in future talks between Russia and Ukraine, but said a deal to end the war in Ukraine is needed before broader discussions with Russia about European security. “The first step is peace in Ukraine. Following that, discu»»»

A tender is being prepared for the design and construction of an intelligent transportation system on the Trakia Motorway. Funding for the project has been included as a priority in the draft budget for next year, which was submitted before Tuesday's pile-up occurred, Regional Development Minister »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met today with HE Ahmed Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), held in Antalya, Republic of»»»

Of these, 649 projects are currently under construction, representing an estimated investment value of RON 33.7 billion. Another 2,090 projects are in the permitting stage, with a combined estimated value of RON 29.53 billion. Together, these two categories account for nearly 80% of the total estim»»»

Tunis, November 11, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry will take part in the sixth edition of the Business Booster Forum 2026, scheduled to be held on December 17, 2026, in the French capital, Paris.The event will...»»»

ADEN: As part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing support through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, a mobile primary healthcare clinic operated by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hospital in Aden provided more than 2,300 consultations to displaced people at Al-Firdous Camp in Al-Buraiqa »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has launched the “Ufuq” system, designed to enhance the utilization of data from the Hajj and Umrah sector by transforming it into knowledge-based tools that support decision-making. The Pilgrim Experience Program described the program as “a step toward enabling stakeholders to»»»

NAJRAN: Farmers across the Najran region are preserving deep-rooted agricultural traditions through organic farming and sustainable practices that support national food security and advance the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. With abundant freshwater, fertile land and favorable microclimates, Najran is»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, and Tajikistan, represented by the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption, signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to prevent and combat corruption and strengthen cooperation. The MoU wa»»»

ANTALYA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the opening session of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), held in Antalya, the Republic of Turkiye. The opening session was atten»»»

JAKARTA: More than 150,000 survivors of the deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia will receive assistance from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, as aid workers distribute more food parcels to communities in the affected areas this week. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck of»»»

US envoys head to Moscow to meet Putin as peace efforts gain momentum Two days of US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi have produced a major humanitarian breakthrough, with Russia and Ukraine agreeing to a large prisoner exchange as American envoys prepare to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow»»»

Across Europe, the shift is not simply about growing interest in a single technology. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), between January and September 2026, hybrid-electric vehicles accounted for 36.3% of new car registrations in the EU, while the share of petro»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to deliver a speech on Wednesday during a ceremony commemorating Hezbollah’s Martyr Day. The commemoration, under the slogan “Alive”, will be held at 18:00 (Beirut time), at Sayyed Shuhada Complex in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Dahiyeh. The slogan “A»»»

Brenneka employs over 215 people and provides building technology services for residential and industrial construction. With the completion of the acquisition, the joint further development of the company within the STRABAG PFS Group begins. The goal is to continue Brenneka’s successful development»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that no one can claim sovereignty or pretend to love their country while attacking the army and security forces tasked with safeguarding security, stability, and state authority. The remarks come after Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and some lawmakers criti»»»

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By Hassan Shreim How noble are the families who offer a martyr. And how much more so a family that has given five of its sons, at different points in time, as martyrs. Their story remains a testament to a home once bound by love, where a lifetime of shared experiences shaped every detail, before su»»»

Middlesex University Dubai delivers 22% revenue growth year-on-year Almasar Alshamil Education JSC , the leading provider of specialized education in the GCC, reported strong operational and financial performance for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026 (“9M 2026”), supported by continued »»»

It found that, when DER deployment is coordinated with electrification, the overall cost of running the electricity system could be cut by as much as 40% by the 2030s as solar panels and batteries scale up. These savings could translate into an additional 0.8% of GDP to the global economy by 2030. »»»

London: The UK government ordered Wednesday all large poultry flocks in England to be kept inside due to "increased risk" from escalating avian influenza cases, as wild birds migrate to Britain. The mandatory order -- aimed at protecting poultry and other captive birds, and which takes effect Frida»»»

Reinforcing the value of long-term partnership The new development, covering approximately 15,000 m², will be developed on land owned by WDP and leased to Siemens in Romania under a 15-year long-term lease agreement. The project represents an investment of approximately €14 million, and will suppor»»»

Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is oganising next November 16 a launch ceremony of the Green Economy Financing Facility in Tunisia programme in Tunis. The event is expected to gather...»»»

Tunis, Nov.11 (TAP) - An Algerian national, described as "extremely dangerous" and involved in several criminal cases, particularly drug trafficking, was arrested in Sahloul (Sousse governorate), a security source told TAP on Wednesday.This...»»»

A team of 16 staff members from the Interior Ministry's Institute of Psychology provided assistance at the scene of the multiple-vehicle pile-ups on Trakia Motorway, the Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. Eleven people were killed and more than 50 injured in the accidents, which involve»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality closed 57 food establishments and recorded 6,088 violations across Qatar during the third quarter of 2026, according to its latest Municipal Operations Report. Figures released by the Ministry showed that municipalities conducted 81,611 health inspections a»»»

BEIRUT: Initial findings indicate that a body found in Lebanon belongs to former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed Al-Alwani, Iraq’s ambassador to Beirut said Wednesday. Mohammed Reda Al-Husseini told the Iraqi News Agency that an examination at Zahle Government Hospital, attended by a relative of Al-Alwani, an»»»

DUBAI: G7 foreign ministers condemned continued Houthi strikes inside Yemen and against Saudi Arabia, and urged all actors, including Iran, to stop arming and supporting the group. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday after their meeting in Paris on Nov. 9 and 10, ministers from Canada, France,»»»

Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is oganising next November 16 a launch ceremony of the Green Economy Financing Facility in Tunisia programme in Tunis. The event is expected to gather...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea, India and China plan to use the Northern Sea Route as a regular shipping corridor, Russian Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexei Chekunkov said. "China, India, and South Korea plan to use the Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route," Chekunkov said at a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The scandal around Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a woman whom US intelligence suspects of working for China underscores the need to stay diligent, but will not undermine US contacts with China, US Ambassador to China David Perdue said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman G»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO countries could take part in the Eurasian security architecture, Alexey Drobinin, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Foreign Policy Planning Department, said on Wednesday. "Within the framework of the composition of participants in this architecture, we do not rule o»»»

Arab Finance: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree transferring full ownership of the shares of two maritime companies from the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), as published in the Official Gazette. The two companies are Canal Mooring and»»»

PARIS Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad held talks with Under-Secretary-General and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Frazier. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum »»»

Antalya: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the opening session of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), held Wednesday in Antalya, the Republic of Turkiye. The opening session was attended by a number of Th»»»