Dubai: The government of Dubai has unveiled a new set of economic support measures to strengthen business resilience and ease operational costs for companies across key free zones. Announced by the Dubai Media Office, the initiative comes under the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted an Israeli D9 military bulldozer with a loitering ram: Military Media Statement 20 09-04-2026 16:22 PM Latest N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters are engaged in close-quarters combat with an Israeli armored force advancing toward Bint Jbeil’s market while simultaneo»»»

Paris, France: China has banned for 40 days civil aviation from a large airspace off Shanghai without specifying the reasons, according to a notice to aviators published by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aviation notice (NOTAM) announcing the access restriction was posted online »»»

Dubai: Festive demand is driving a large-scale airlift of fresh produce from Kerala into the Gulf, with more than 3,000 tonnes of fruits, vegetables and traditional essentials being flown in ahead of Vishu celebrations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Retail major Lulu»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic said on Thursday the party did not understand people who were advocating early parliamentary elections but were refusing to discuss them and other topics with the Serbian president, and noted that Serbia needed social peace. "We do not»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Prime Minister Nawaf Salam contacts his Pakistani counterpart, urging that Lebanon be included in the ceasefire to prevent repeated Israeli»»»

Dubai: Europe’s aviation safety watchdog has extended its warning to airlines to avoid large parts of the Middle East airspace until April 24, amid the ongoing regional crisis. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB), keeping restr»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he urged his U.S. and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, to include Lebanon in the ceasefire reached with Iran. Israel announced Wednesday it did not consider Lebanon covered by the Iran-U.S. truce announced overnight. Its »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Avivim and struck Kiryat Shmona for the seventh time with rocket barrages, according »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted Israeli occupation army infrastructure in the settlement of Yesud HaMa’ala with a rocket barrage: Military Medi»»»

With the April 19 early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria ten days away, people in Silistra Region have filed 14 alerts about electoral violations, compared with five alerts during the same period in the run-up to the previous parliamentary elections on October 27, 2024, caretaker Interior Minist»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh sentenced two former policemen to death by hanging Thursday for murdering student protester Abu Sayeed, whose killing escalated the 2024 uprising that toppled the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina. Sayeed died aged 23 in the northern city of Rangpur, the first student demonst»»»

Augusta, United States: Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters. Firm and fast conditions are expected for the field of 91 at Augusta National, where McIlroy »»»

The UAE economy saw a real GDP growth of 5.6 percent in 2025, and is projected to expand at the same pace in 2026, the UAE Central Bank said on Thursday. Releasing its annual report, the regulator said the growth was supported by the growing contribution of non-oil sectors, as well as the success o»»»

Dubai: Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened without conditions, warning that continued restrictions are tightening global energy supply and pushing markets toward a critic»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to retain the key policy rate at 5.75 pct and keep the deposit and lending facility rates at 4.5 pct and 7.0 pct, respectively. "When making the decision, the Executive Board was mainly guided by actual and expected in»»»

At least 14 rocket alerts sounded through Thursday morning in communities near Israel's northern border with Lebanon as Israeli forces fight Hezbollah despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Footage from the border area showed long rocket trails in the sky and plumes of smoke signalling interceptions. Cal»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. US President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreei»»»

Dubai: Islamabad is gearing up to host critical peace talks between the United States and Iran on April 10, with Pakistan taking Centre stage as a mediator in the Middle East conflict. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday assured US Ambassador Natalie Baker of “foolproof security” »»»

Addressing international leaders at the One Health Summit in Lyon, France, the UAE issued a stark warning on the far-reaching global health, environmental, and food system consequences of ongoing illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked attacks in the region. The summit, convened by French President »»»

Dubai: The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has reported a significant rise in its educational endowment portfolio, with total assets reaching Dh718 million this year, a 52 percent increase from the previous year. The growth has reflected the emirate’s continued focus o»»»

April 8 (UPI) -- Parks officials in British Columbia said a hollowed-out Volkswagen Beetle suspended from a rock face in an apparent prank will be removed this week. The vehicle, painted red with a Canadian flag on the hood and the letter E on the roof, was spotted on a Squamish rock face known to »»»

Establishing strong economic relations with the Eurasian region is in Pakistan's interest, Nasir Abbas Shirazi, President of the Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies, told Sputnik. The US-Iran ceasefire talks are not Pakistan's only major diplomatic initiative right now. While global attention rema»»»

Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile truce between the United States and Iran in the Gulf be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon. At least 203 people were killed and 1,000 wounded in the latest strikes, the Lebanese hea»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Thursday that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be ensured with “no payment or toll whatsoever”, after Iran suggested it could charge for letting ships through. A full reopening of the vital Gulf waterway remains a key point of contention as talks are»»»

Lebanon's cabinet on Thursday instructed security forces to restrict weapons in Beirut exclusively to state institutions, a day after Israeli strikes across the country including in the heart of the capital. "The army and security forces are requested to immediately begin reinforcing the full impos»»»

Calls were mounting on Thursday for the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to be extended to Israel's war with Hezbollah, after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed more than 200 people. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the Middle East war after agreeing a two-week»»»

Foreigners are increasingly recognizing the benefits of spa tourism in our country, Anton Trapkov, manager of St. George Medical SPA Hotel in Pomorie and member of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa Tourism, told BTA. He added that Bulgarians living abroad also specifically choose their home»»»

London: Britain said Thursday it had tracked and “seen off” three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long “covert operation” in Atlantic waters “north of the UK” near vital undersea cables and pipelines. Disclosing details of the joint mission with Norway and other unspecified allies, British D»»»

Fuel prices a gas station in Prague after the government of the Czech Republic responded to soaring oil prices with a cap on fuel distributors' margins and a cut in diesel excise duty. A daily cap on maximum diesel and petrol prices which retailers must adhere to was due to follow. Photo by Martin »»»

The current international situation should not cast a shadow on those who gave their lives for victory in WW2, President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini said. "The Red Army, the Romanian Army and the Czechoslovak Army have liberated us. And it will always remain written that way in our history. There »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Media Relations offers condolences to Al-Manar TV and Al-Nour Radio over martyrdom of documentary host and social activist Suzan »»»

Caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky and Japan’s Ambassador to Bulgaria Chikahisa Sumi praised the active bilateral dialogue and cooperation during a meeting on the occasion of the Japanese diplomat’s assumption of office, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The sides in the talks praised»»»

The most pressing question in the minds of Gulf populations today is: Can the Iranian regime escape accountability for its crimes against Gulf countries and their peoples? The core reason behind this question is that the official position of these countries has been limited to a defensive posture, »»»

Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran’s Supreme Leader after his father was killed in a US-Israeli strike on 28 February, but has yet to appear in public, and is believed to have been injured in the strike, which also killed several other members of his close family. Yet despite his absence, the Iran»»»

The new product targets both existing business customers of PPC Energie and companies that have photovoltaic systems installed by any other supplier on the market. For companies that intend to take the first step in increasing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs, PPC Energie offers tur»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s financial regulator has moved to ease operational strain on firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre, introducing temporary regulatory relief measures aimed at maintaining market stability while preserving oversight standards. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»

Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, has announced that the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) will now take place from September 13 to 18, 2026, instead of its previously scheduled dates in April. The decision to re»»»

The Kyrgyz company Medovaya Artel is entering the Uzbek market with government support. The Trade Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic in Uzbekistan reported. The company received comprehensive support, including assistance in establishing a legal entity, business consulting, and adaptation to local legi»»»

In our ongoing weekly digest, award-winning journalist Veronika Munk summarises and explains the most important political developments in Hungary. This is our final edition of this series before the election. We guide readers on the route to the crunch Sunday (12 April) election — a poll without pr»»»

Dubai: Gulf central banks have rolled out targeted support measures to help banks navigate ongoing geopolitical turbulence, S&P Global Ratings said in a report. Authorities in the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar introduced packages focused on liquidity, capital and asset quality, aimed at ensuring banks can »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Global Village remains closed until further notice, with no confirmed reopening date announced yet for Season 30, as visitors await updates on when the popular outdoor attraction will resume operations. The announcement was reiterated through the attraction’s official Instagram chann»»»

BELGRADE- EXPO 2027 Director Danilo Jerinic said on Thursday that, to date, 138 countries had confirmed their participation in specialised EXPO 2027 in Belgrade and that more than 120 countries were working actively on their pavilions and programmes, and noted that the EXPO would transform the way »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian oil company NIS has submitted a request to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury for a new special licence that would enable it to continue to operate without obstructions after April 17, when the current operating licence expires. S»»»

Tunis, April 9, 2026 (TAP / Mohamed Salah Laabidi) – Some dates defy the passage of time, remaining etched in collective memory like embers no wind can extinguish. April 9, 1938, is one such day. On that day, Tunisia ceased to be merely a land...»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah announces fresh rocket attacks targeting Israeli settlements of Kiryat Shmona and Metula: Military Media statements 6, 8 09-04-20»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is offering comprehensive mental health support services, making it easier for individuals to access the care they need. With virtual consultations, specialized clinics, and a dedicated helpline, PHCC ensures timely access to appropriate care.»»»

Dubai: In a city used to big launches, it’s not often that a retail opening morphs into something more shared and communal. But in recent weeks, across Dubai, something has shifted -- with crowds, conversations and social media turning what might have been a routine shopping experience into somethi»»»