HR’s role now extends well beyond hiring, payroll and administration. Expectations around employee experience are rising, AI is changing how organisations attract, manage and retain talent, and UAE labour policies continue to shape workforce planning. At the same time, employees are placing greater»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has advised private-sector workers that they may leave their jobs without prior notice and still retain their end-of-service benefits in certain cases, with authorities setting out the circumstances in which an employment contract can legally be terminated. The Public Authority for Ma»»»

Doha,Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Ukraine HE Volodymyr Zelensky on the occasion of his country's Independence Day»»»

Doha,Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index edged down 0.07% at the start of trading on Monday, losing 6.77 points to reach 9,681. QSE data showed gains in the Transportation sector, which rose 0.38%, and the Banks and Financial Services sector, which gained 0.08%. The market was weigh»»»

The US envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack stated that his remarks - in which he considered Israel’s control over the Syrian Golan Heights to constitute an “occupation and a violation of UN resolutions” - were a description of a well-known historical context, emphasizing that United States policy has not c»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to support mediation efforts to end the conflict against Iran and to help maintain stability in the Middle East if requested, stated Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said. "If requested, Russia is ready to support mediation efforts both to end the »»»

Confronting a drug addict can go badly wrong, one family in Bangladesh discovered when they came across their narcotic-imbibing neighbours. One by one, the family of four – man, wife and two children – were killed when they heard noises coming from the roof of their home and climbed up to the floor»»»

Muscat: Oman recorded 1,226 divorces involving citizens married to foreign nationals between October 29, 2023, and June 30, 2026, while 7,719 Omanis married foreigners over roughly the past three years, according to data from the Supreme Judiciary Council. The figures amount to roughly one divorce »»»

Dubai: UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old from Mavelikkara in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, marking a major milestone for the state. She won the national title at the grand finale held at Zee Studios in Jaipur on Sunday, August 23, emerging victorious »»»

The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey on Sunday walked back his comments from two days ago that Israel "still" occupies the Golan Heights in violation of U.N. resolutions, remarks that went against U.S. President Donald Trump 's position on the disputed territory. Israel captured»»»

Iran on Sunday said it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas in the southern Fars province, with more than 160 billion cubic metres potentially recoverable. The find comes as the country’s energy sector faces disruption after months of US-Israeli strikes on gas facilities»»»

Iran has issued a ​warning that vessels violating its arrangements for transiting the Strait of ‌Hormuz could face ‌restrictions ​including ‌fines, ⁠detention ​or confiscation, the ⁠new body tasked to manage the Strait of Hormuz wrote in a post on ⁠X. The PGSA has said cargo owners should ⁠refer ⁠t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces hit a tanker delivering fuel and lubricants for the purposes of the Ukrainian forces, as well as five fuel tanks in the the port of Yuzhny in the Odessa egion, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "As a result of the strikes at the Yuzhny port in the Odessa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Space Forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome carrying a spacecraft for the Russian Defense Ministry, the ministry said. "On Monday, August 24, at 5:40 a.m. (Moscow time) [02:40 GMT], a combat crew of the Space Forces of t»»»

Three newborn babies died after a fire swept through the neonatal intensive care unit of a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati early on Monday, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order a high-level inquiry and promise strict action against anyone found responsible. Six other in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The draw for the third edition of the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) will be held today via video conference from the headquarters of the Gulf Football Federation, with 12 clubs taking part. Qatar will be represented by Al Duhail and Qatar SC, both making their debuts in the Gulf Ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar fell to Tunisia in straight sets yesterday as Brazil, Iran and Italy secured places in the Round of 16 at the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Doha yesterday. Tunisia won 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-17) at the Women’s Sports Hall in Aspire Zone to claim their secon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar by Iron Lynx secured a strong third-place finish in the LMGT3 category in Round 4 of the 2026 European Le Mans Series at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The No. 62 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo delivered a competitive and consistent performance throughout the four-hour ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar maintained their perfect start at the 11th Asian Junior (U19) Handball Championship in Amman, edging Iran 24-22 yesterday to secure a third straight victory. The result left Qatar top of Group B on six points, with Syria awaiting them in their final group match today.»»»

Traffic in Bishkek is expected to increase on August 30 and 31 due to the official opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games. Temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced periodically on certain roads, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan said. The ministry urged residents and visito»»»

Lebanon on Sunday arrested an online influencer known for his videos about food who had been handed a life sentence in absentia for drug trafficking, a judicial source told AFP. Georges Dib, known on TikTok as "Doctor Food" and followed by more than eight million accounts, was apprehended at his ho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian attempts to block Russian cities by severing logistic chains and attacking civilian targets are a crime, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik. "Kiev often attempts to cut cities and towns off from logistics and block the movement of»»»

Dubai: Dubai Maritime City handled a record 52 vessels at its dry berths in a single day on July 28, as demand for ship maintenance continues to rise alongside increased oil and gas production across the region. The figure was the highest number of vessels received by the maritime services and ship»»»

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) now requirs private schools operating in the emirate to exempt parents from certain components of school fees relating to devices, textbooks, school uniforms and other items when students choose to use second-hand materials — such as resold»»»

Doha, Qatar: The minerals race is no longer only about commercial advantage. Control over the copper, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements that underpin energy systems, defence industries, data centres and advanced manufacturing is rapidly becoming a test of national power and economic resilienc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently hosted a dialogue session titled ‘Global Entrepreneurship Day: From Establishment to Expansion and Investment’ to mark Global Entrepreneurship Day. Held in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneurs Center, the session brought together a distinguished group »»»

Dubai: Dubai residents and visitors can now buy nol Travel Cards at selected Al Ansari Exchange branches, giving commuters another way to access Dubai's public transport payment system. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesAl Ansari Exchange has partnered with Dubai's Roads »»»

Doha, Qatar: Preparations are well underway for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show, with Old Doha Port gearing up to welcome visitors from November 4 to 7, 2026. Following the launch of the Crafting Wonderful campaign earlier this year, Qatar Boat Show is working closely with exhibitors, sponsors»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has concluded interviews for Qatari trainers and children of Qatari women nominated to participate in the second cohort of its initiative to localise Qatari trainers in private educational and training service centres. The interviews were »»»

Doha, Qatar: New Indian Supermarket and Retail Mart have launched their Happy Onam Offers across all outlets, bringing a wide range of special promotions and fresh Indian products to customers in Qatar. The Onam promotion will continue until August 27. Serving the community for 54 years, New Indian»»»

Baghdad: The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair is taking place from Sept 2 to 12, with 20 countries, including Qatar, taking part. Over 600 publishing houses and agencies from Arab and foreign countries will participate, spread across almost 395 booths. Oman will be the guest of honour at the mu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with support from its strategic partner, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and in partnership with World Vision Zambia, the Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA), and Zambia’s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the appointment of the new Board of ICOM Qatar, the country’s National Committee of the International Council of Museums, for the 2026–2028 term. Established in 1946, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is the world’s leading organisation repres»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Centre of the Ministry of Culture is participating in the Asian Stamp Exhibition in Bandung, Indonesia, from August 27 to 31. The Centre is participating with five stamp exhibits that have won several medals at international exhibitions, including Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Driven by their firm commitment to humanitarian work and alleviating the suffering of the most vulnerable populations, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), has launched a health project in Bangladesh. The initiative aims to enhance R»»»

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Kyrgyzstan is among 73 governments that meet the minimum fiscal transparency requirements, the U.S. Department of State’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report says. As part of its annual assessment, the U.S. Department of State reviewed 139 governments and the Palestinian Authority. The assessment cover»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian special services agent in Crimea was offered to eliminate a Russian Black Sea Fleet serviceman by blowing up his car, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday. Earlier in the day, the FSB said it detained a resident of Crimea who was providing the spe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland's cooperation with Ukraine in the field of drone production makes it complicit in international terrorism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "Official Helsinki is essentially complicit in international terrorism. Moreover, the state is dragging or»»»

Dubai: Tony Robbins is bringing his live transformational experience to the UAE for the first time, with BREAKTHROUGH set for Coca-Cola Arena on 24 April 2027. Pre-sale registration opens on Wednesday, 26 August at 9am GST at coca-cola-arena.com. The event marks the first time the BREAKTHROUGH form»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s education system recorded a tangible improvement in students’ academic achievement in 2026, with overall performance rates ranging from 80% to 96% across subjects, while the number of government schools achieving performance levels above 70% also increased. Assistant Undersecre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Academic Bridge Program (ABP), part of Pre-University Education (PUE), has received full accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), becoming the first educational institution in Qatar to rec»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Government Media Office in Gaza: Only 66,607 of 189,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since October 2025 24-08-2026 10:12 AM Latest News Urg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out demolition operation in the southern Lebanese town of Hadatha amid sweep by machine guns: Al-Manar repo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Governmental Media Office in Gaza: Israeli occupation committed 4,379 violations since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025 24-08-»»»

Romanian investment management company SAI Globinvest listed its second ETF on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Regulated Market on 18 August, under the ticker GIBXTETF. The Globinvest BET-XT ETF aims to fully replicate the structure of BVB’s BET-XT benchmark index. Launched by BVB in 2008, BET-X»»»

Two-thirds of Romanians have spent more than expected while travelling due to unplanned financial costs, according to a study conducted for ING Bank Romania. The research, carried out by Frappe Digital, found that 30% of respondents had paid out of pocket for medical procedures or treatments not co»»»

Health and family are the top priorities Romanians want to protect, but most would not have the money they believe they would need in an emergency. Some 45% estimate they would need at least RON 20,000 to cope with an accident, illness, or other unexpected event, while 51% say they would have immed»»»

* 46% say they set aside no more than 500 lei per month. Saving remains dependent on the money left over after ...»»»

BRD announced on Thursday the termination of its market analysis team’s operations in Romania, effectively eliminating the position of ...»»»