From 171 countries to 192,000 messages: The world says ‘Thank You UAE’
More than 192,000 messages celebrate the UAE’s security, tolerance and quality of life Dubai: More than 192,000 messages of gratitude have been submitted to the “Thank You UAE” campaign, with participants from 171 nationalities across 171 countries, as the initiative expands into a global platform »»»
TIA: Presentation of strategic analysis note on investment potential in critical minerals
Tunis, Sept. 9, 2026 (TAP) - The 25th session of the Strategic Council of the Tunisia Investment Authority (TIA), held on Wednesday, provided an opportunity to present the agency's 3rd strategic analysis note, entitled "Critical Minerals –...»»»
Continue the Change Submits Seven Nominations to New Supreme Judicial Council
The parliamentary group of Continue the Change is proposing seven candidates for members of the Supreme Judicial Council, recognizing their high professional and ethical qualities. The party says that all of them have had the courage to speak openly about the problems facing the judicial system, wh»»»
Qatar welcomes UK trade ban on Israeli settlement goods
Doha: The State of Qatar has welcomed the United Kingdom's imposition of a trade ban on goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed the move as an important step supporting efforts to deter the occupation's »»»
Israeli occupation murders over 73,669 Palestinians since beginning of genocide on Gaza
Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered at least 73,669 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 174,652 others since the beginning of the genocide that the Israeli occupation has been committing against the Gaza Strip in October 2023. The health authorities in the Gaza Strip said on W»»»
Qatar Stock Exchange index closes lower
Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange index closed lower on Wednesday, falling 5.84 points, or 0.06 percent, to 9,851.49. A total of 140,698,123 shares were traded during the session, with a value of QR 391,511,719.344, through 26,833 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 21 companies rose during the»»»
Bulgaria’s Botas Gas Imports Remain Below 6%Opinions
Natural gas deliveries to Bulgaria under the controversial contract between Bulgargaz and Turkey’s state-owned Botas accounted for a relatively small share of the country’s total imports, ranging from less than 1% to 5.4% between 2023 and 2025, according to data obtained by Factcheck.bg. Bulgargaz »»»
Russia, Vietnam Switching to National Currencies in Mutual Trade - Putin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Vietnam are consistently switching to national currencies in mutual trade, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Russia and Vietnam are consistently switching to national currencies in financial settlements and building reliable channels for credit and b»»»
Two young footballers drown during training camp on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
Two other Tala Sports Club players rescued after being swept away while swimming Dubai: Two young footballers from Egypt’s Tala Sports Club drowned and two others were rescued after being swept away while swimming during a training camp in the coastal city of Gamasa in Dakahlia governorate, officia»»»
EU promises to look beyond ‘price alone’ in reform of public procurement rules
Beyond pure pricing, quality criteria should play a key role in awarding public contracts across Europe, according to a new proposal unveiled by the European Commission on Wednesday (9 September). “The new standard is the best value for money, rather than price alone,” said EU industry commissioner»»»
Business - European space sector in the spotlight as Paris hosts International Space Summit
Paris's Grand Palais will host a two-day International Space Summit this Wednesday to promote global cooperation in the sector. A number of deals and investments for European space firms are expected to be announced as part of a wider plan to strengthen Europe's position in a field dominated by the»»»
Bulgaria Submits First Draft National Nature Restoration Plan to European Commission
Bulgaria has completed and submitted to the European Commission its first draft National Nature Restoration Plan, Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova said during a hearing in the relevant parliamentary committee on Wednesday. Karamfilova said the draft was prepared jointly by the Env»»»
Conitnue the Change Submits Seven Nominations to New Supreme Judicial Council
The parliamentary group of Continue the Change is proposing seven candidates for members of the Supreme Judicial Council, recognizing their high professional and ethical qualities. The party says that all of them have had the courage to speak openly about the problems facing the judicial system, wh»»»
Islamic banking strengthens role in Qatar’s financial system
Doha, Sep. 9 (SANA) Qatar’s Islamic banking sector continues to expand, supported by the strength of the banking system, regulatory development, digital transformation and growing interest in sukuk and sustainable finance, according to a report by Qatar News Agency (QNA) on Wednesday. Qatar Central»»»
UAE Corporate Tax: Key deadlines, thresholds and filing rules businesses need to know
Businesses face a Dh10,000 penalty for missing registration deadlines UAE businesses navigating Corporate Tax need to keep track of several important thresholds and deadlines, from when they must register to how long they have to file a return and pay any tax due. Corporate Tax applies to Tax Perio»»»
8 Arab, Islamic countries welcome UK Government decision to ban import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Doha, Qatar: The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcome the decision of th»»»
Man stabbed several times by 18-year-old on busy Budapest tram
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed several times in the thigh during a confrontation on a Budapest tram on Wednesday morning. Police arrested the suspected attacker within minutes. Passenger stabbed during confrontation The incident happened at around 9:50 AM on Wednesday o»»»
National Network for Children Calls for Education Reform after Poor PISA Results
In a position on Wednesday, the National Network for Children (NNC) called for a national plan for quality education after PISA 2025 results showed that more than half of Bulgarian 15-year-olds failed to reach minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics. According to the results, 58% of 1»»»
VIDEO: Lekhwiya develops solar-powered system to produce drinking water from air
Doha, Qatar: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), represented by its Security Technologies Department, has developed a system that produces clean drinking water from air by extracting atmospheric moisture and converting it into potable water in accordance with the highest international safety an»»»
Bulgaria's Innovation Minister Discusses Key European Technology Issues in Brussels
Bulgaria’s Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev has held a series of meetings on key European technology issues in Brussels, his ministry said on Wednesday. One of the key topics was the implementation of Bulgaria’s digital wallet, the first version of which is expected to be»»»
BYD remains in fifth place in Romania in EV and PHEV segment for the second consecutive month
Cumulatively, for the period January–August 2026, BYD recorded 3,465 registered units, representing a market share of 4.04 per cent. The company has thus moved up to sixth place in Romania’s national passenger car rankings, two places higher than the previous month (eighth place in July), according»»»
'New escalation in Yemen deeply concerning everyone in the region'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jules Grange Gastinel, Researcher at the Institute for Research and Studies on the Arab and Muslim World (IREMAM). He depicts Yemen as moving from a prolonged condition of unresolved conflict into renewed regional confrontation. The relative calm established after»»»
Progressive Bulgaria Submits Nominations to Supreme Judicial Council
Progressive Bulgaria has submitted its proposals for members of the Supreme Judicial Council from the parliamentary quota, the party said. They added that talks on securing support for the candidates are continuing with all political forces except GERB-UDF and MRF. Progressive Bulgaria has nominate»»»
Google unveils 13b euro AI expansion in Finland
HELSINKI — Google will invest at least 13 billion euros in data centres and other digital infrastructure to power its AI ambitions in Finland, in what the US tech giant called Wednesday its biggest single investment in Europe.The $15 billion plan also calls for clean energy projects over the next t»»»
Egypt moves to build $1b AI data centre with Nvidia tech
CAIRO — Egypt is planning to build its first large-scale artificial intelligence data centre, aiming for a 200 megawatt facility worth $1 billion, using Nvidia technology.The project, announced on Wednesday by Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi, comes as the »»»
Aqaba port eyes capacity expansion as transit trade grows
AMMAN — Plans to expand handling capacity at Aqaba Port are under discussion as rising trade flows, particularly transit cargo bound for Iraq, increase pressure on container yards and port operations.Transport and Labour Minister Nidal Qatamin, discussed the proposed measures during a virtual meeti»»»
SNJT to host 7th Congress, October 10-11 (Press release)
Tunis, Sept. 9, 2026 (TAP) - The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) 7th Congress and the 29th for the profession will be held on October 10-11, 2026, in accordance with the union's statute and rules of procedure, the Executive Board...»»»
Qatar, Guyana sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, technology
Doha: The State of Qatar and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and technology. The memorandum was signed on behalf of Qatar by the Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, and»»»
Father of slain surfers says life tuned to hell during Mexico murder trial testimony
Ensenada, Mexico: Testifying on day two of a high-profile murder trial in Mexico, the father of two killed Australian surfers told the court his family's life has been transformed into a living hell. Three men are charged in the killing of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 3»»»
Eye on Africa - Kenya cracks down on foreign traders
In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to their embassy in Nairobi to get travel documents to return home. Also, in his first speech to the National assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo slams the rise of xenophobic rhetoric on the continent. Also, FRANCE 24's»»»
Putin Calls Conversation With Vietnam's President Productive, Says Key Issues Discussed
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called his conversation with Vietnamese President To Lam productive and noted that key issues were discussed. "I would like to inform you that Comrade To Lam and I have already begun work and negotiations. We had a very productive mee»»»
Sheikh Mohamed’s Germany visit comes at a pivotal moment
Gaza, Iran and Gulf security give the UAE-Germany partnership new strategic weight UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan began a state visit to Germany on Wednesday, meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a trip whose economic headl»»»
Kalba to host inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival celebrating UAE maritime heritage
Four-day festival to celebrate traditional fishing, local products and maritime heritage Sharjah will launch the inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival in Kalba on September 24, bringing together government entities, fishing businesses and local families to showcase traditional foods and practices roo»»»
Amazon cargo plane appeared to consider aborting landing before Miami crash, investigators say
The pilots of the Amazon-branded cargo plane that crashed Sunday after overshooting the runway at Miami International Airport appeared to briefly consider aborting their landing attempt, according to initial flight data released by federal investigators Tuesday night. The plane, operated by cargo c»»»
Oil prices continue to rise: Brent crude surpasses $101 per barrel, and US crude exceeds $96 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Oil prices continue to rise: Brent crude surpasses $101 per barrel, and US crude exceeds $96 09-09-2026 18:02 PM Latest News Urgent News Oi»»»
Oman issues safety warning over Boon NURSH baby bottles amid choking concerns
Consumer watchdog says plastic parts may peel off and pose a choking hazard to children Dubai: Oman’s Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has urged parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a specific model of Boon NURSH silicone feeding bottle after identifying a potential choking hazard to»»»
Lekhwiya develops advanced system to produce drinking water from air
DOHA: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) has developed an advanced system capable of producing drinking water from air by extracting moisture from the atmosphere and converting it into potable water. The innovative system was developed by Lekhwiya’s Security Technology Department and comprises »»»
Qatar launches training programme to prepare KG1 staff for three-year-olds
DOHA: The Training and Development Center, in cooperation with the Early Childhood Education Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, has organised a series of intensive training workshops for teaching staff working with Kindergarten 1 (KG1) children. The initiative is part of »»»
Spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces Reports New Saudi Attacks: They Won’t Go Unanswered
Over the past 12 hours, Saudi enemy warplanes—specifically F-15SA fighters taking off from King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait—launched 54 airstrikes targeting the governorates of Al-Jawf, Marib, Taiz, Al-Hudaydah, Saada, and Al-Bayda, the spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces General Yahya Saree po»»»
National Security, Independent Foreign Policy among Priorities of Presidential Candidates Georgi Dimov, Dimitar Shivikov
Protecting national security, pursuing an independent foreign policy and restoring dialogue with Russia and China are among the priorities of presidential candidate Georgi Dimov and his running mate Dimitar Shivikov. The two presented their platform at a news conference held by the People's Power I»»»
Gold Prices rise as Dollar weakens ahead of US inflation data
Washington, Sept. 9 (SANA) Gold prices rose on Wednesday after declining in the previous session, supported by a slight weakening of the US dollar, as investors awaited US inflation data for further signals on the outlook for monetary policy and interest rates.According to Reuters, spot gold gained»»»
FAO Tunisia organises training for four women’s agricultural organisations in Jendouba
Tunis, Sept. 9, 2026 (TAP) - The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Tunisia organised practical training and technical support for four women’s agricultural professional organisations in Jendouba Governorate, as part of...»»»
Exclusive interview – Chinese Ambassador: Hungary-China ties on a ‘steady track’ as Budapest emerges as a potential robotics hub
China’s ambassador to Budapest, Gong Tao, says Beijing remains confident in the long-term development of Hungary-China relations under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, while signalling opportunities for deeper cooperation in robotics, artificial intelligence and other high-tech industries. In an exclus»»»
Serbia's real Q2 GDP growth at 3.8 pct, one of highest growth rates in Europe - council
BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker PM Djuro Macut chaired on Wednesday a session of a Council for the Coordination of Activities and Measures for Growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), at which it was noted that real GDP growth in Q2 2026 had been 3.8 pct, one of the highest growth rates in Europe. "Ma»»»
Lekhwiya develops system to produce potable water from air
DOHA: The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), represented by its Security Technologies Department, has developed an innovative system that produces potable water by extracting moisture from the air and converting it into water. The system is part of Lekhwiya’s efforts to employ modern technologies »»»
Government Adopts Road Safety Reform Plan, Road Control to Be Consolidated under Interior Ministry
The Government on Wednesday adopted a road safety reform plan providing for the consolidation of road control under the Interior Ministry and the creation of a national centre bringing together road safety data in real time. The reform, comprising 31 measures covering areas from driver training and»»»
Dubai-Sharjah traffic: E11 slows the evening drive home
Dubai-Sharjah commuters face a slow drive home as traffic builds on E11 and parts of E311 Dubai: The drive home is taking longer than usual for many commuters heading from Dubai to Sharjah this evening, with E11 carrying some of the heaviest traffic between the two emirates. The Google Maps snapsho»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight, September 9
US destroys five Iranian tankers as Tehran retaliates and tensions rise around Hormuz The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase, with Washington destroying five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran responding by claiming attacks on shipping and launching ballistic missiles towards a base u»»»
Qatar Chamber enhances trade relations with Malaysia's Malacca State
Doha: Qatar Chamber held a meeting on Wednesday with a Malaysian delegation led by HE Governor of Malacca State Dr. Hajj Mohamed bin Ali Mohamed Rustam. The discussions focused on trade and economic ties between the two countries and ways to enhance them, as well as investment opportunities for col»»»
KIA EV2 wins Best Electric City Car 2026, while Renault 4 and ALLVIEW 4City were public choices for Popularity Awards
This year’s edition brought together 10 urban electric models from the mini (vehicles less than 4 meters in length) and micro (quadricycles of the L6e and L7e categories) classes, currently available on the local market. The evaluation involved urban and charging test sessions on a 30 km round trip»»»