Doha: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met on Wednesday with HE Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Eduardo Ramirez, who is visiting the country. During the meetin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Cabinet has called on government ministries and institutions to use the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's address to the Shura Council as a guiding framework for their work in the coming period, as it approved draft legislation on children's rights and digital protectio»»»

RIYADH: Syria is seeking to build on $493 million in World Bank grants already received to support electricity, healthcare, and water, as well as education, public finances and the financial sector. Finance Minister Mohammed Barnieh discussed the funding with officials from the World Bank, Arab Mon»»»

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The airline's debut financing in Japan, structured as a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option, covers three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Group has marked a major milestone in aircraft financing with the signing of its inaugural Japanese Operating Lease with Call O»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his successful surgery, wishing him continued good health and well-being.»»»

New bridge connects Al Yalayis Rail station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Dubai: Etihad Rail passengers will be able to transfer directly to the Dubai Metro from Thursday, October 15, when a new pedestrian bridge connecting Al Yalayis railway station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station opens, a»»»

BELGRADE - A televised debate on Serbia's EU integration, hosted by the RTS on Tuesday evening, featured Ana Brnabic from the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list, Dunja Simonovic Bratic from the Ivica Dacic-Stabiity Factor list, Aleksandar Baucal from the Student List-The Students Will Wi»»»

Damascus, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria’s first letter of credit in 14 years could open a formal channel for financing strategic imports, but its broader economic impact will depend on whether the transaction can be repeated and extended to other sectors, economists say.The Central Bank of Syria announced o»»»

New bridge connects Al Yalayis Rail station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Dubai: Etihad Rail passengers will be able to transfer directly to the Dubai Metro from Thursday, October 15, when a new pedestrian bridge connecting Al Yalayis railway station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station opens, a»»»

Doha: The Doha Film Institute announced the selection of 22 films to participate in the International Short Film Competition at the 2026 Doha Film Festival, scheduled to take place from November 19 to 27. The list includes two films making their world premiere, and 19 films being screened for the f»»»

BANGKOK: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) Pan Gongsheng signed an agreement to extend the local currency swap arrangement between the two institutions. The signing took place on the sidelines of t»»»

A U.S. Department of State spokesperson has confirmed that Washington is aware of a judicial complaint filed by a pro-Hezbollah lawyer against Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad. The lawyer, Hassan Bazzi, filed the complaint in Lebanon over unconfirmed reports that Moawad had conta»»»

Event will explore how AI is transforming recruitment, talent development and workplaces Abu Dhabi will host the Middle East’s first HR Tech event in November 2027, bringing together human resources professionals, business leaders and technology experts to discuss how artificial intelligence and ne»»»

Seven injured as rescuers search rubble for missing people in Hadayek El Qobba district Dubai: At least six people, including three children, were killed and seven others injured when an occupied residential building collapsed in Cairo early on Wednesday, Egyptian media reported. The five-storey bu»»»

New signalised intersection cuts journey times by 50% and traffic queues by up to 60% Dubai: For decades, Al Satwa Roundabout has been a familiar landmark for motorists navigating one of Dubai’s busiest and most established neighbourhoods. Now, the famous roundabout has made way for a modern traffi»»»

JEDDAH: The Islamic Development Bank and Cameroon have signed a €212.35 million ($238 million) financing agreement to support the Douala–Bafoussam Road Rehabilitation Project, a major transport initiative covering a critical corridor. The agreement for the road project linking Cameroon’s Littoral a»»»

Doha: HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation, met today with HE Mr. Eduardo Ramírez, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, who is currently visiting the country. During»»»

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh and an accompanying diplomatic delegation arrived Wednesday at the Rafik Hariri International Airport, where they were received by a delegation from the Amal Movement led by senior official Khalil Hamdan, representing Speaker Nabih Berri, and MP Ali»»»

Every federal AI agent will be monitored as UAE moves to automate government services Dubai: The UAE has built an artificial intelligence “control tower” for the federal government that will monitor the actions of AI agents as the country moves to deploy the technology across government services, t»»»

Court orders and hearing records can now be authenticated globally within seconds Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have introduced blockchain-based digital credentials for court orders and hearing records, allowing recipients anywhere in the world to verify their authen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced that the Canadian firm Fiera Capital has joined its platform and established a local office in Qatar. In a statement issued on Wednesday, QFC described Fiera Capital as a leading independent asset management firm with approximately USD 115 bil»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Energy Park and China’s Dalipal Holdings have signed a 25-year lease as part of a $2.1 billion deal to build an advanced energy equipment manufacturing base in the Kingdom. The project’s first phase is expected to involve an investment of about $600 million, with »»»

Riyadh: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group towards Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed. This was stated in a press release by the official spokesman for the Coalition Major General Turki Al Maliki. The Coalition fo»»»

The Nobel Peace Prize has never been a straightforward affair. For a start, it isn’t awarded by the same institutions responsible for the other Nobel Prizes, but by a committee of five people appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. These five individuals decide who has done the most for world peace,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania HE Mohamed Mohamed Abdullah Bebane, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended thanks to »»»

RIYADH: A consortium comprising Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric Power Systems Projects, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric, and China’s Sinohydro has signed a $2.2 billion contract to expand Saudi Arabia’s Rabigh 2 independent power plant. The expansion will add 2.3 gigawatts of capacity, with commercial »»»

President Joseph Aoun is communicating with senior U.S. officials to prevent Netanyahu from expanding the Israeli-declared yellow zone in south Lebanon, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported Wednesday. The daily said that Aoun received U.S. guarantees that Netanyahu will not be given the green light t»»»

Warsaw: HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today in Warsaw with HE Mr. Radosław Sikorski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperative relati»»»

Bangkok, Thailand: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of China, HE Pan Gongsheng, signed the agreement to extend the local currency swap between the Qatar Central Bank and the People’s Bank of China. The signing took»»»

Sharjah RTA unveils new bus routes to Al Dhaid Etihad Rail station Dubai: Travelling to or from Etihad Rail's Al Dhaid station in Sharjah? The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has published the routes and schedules of three bus services connecting passengers to the railway station. The »»»

DUBAI: Four members of the Syrian Arab Republic’s Road Security forces were killed recently by unidentified gunmen on the Salamiyah-Athriya road in the Hama countryside, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. Ministry spokesman Noureddine Al-Baba said the attackers targeted two patrols on the roa»»»

DUBAI: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi said on Wednesday that the military operation known as Yemen Dawn would continue until Houthi forces were defeated and state institutions restored. In a speech marking the anniversary of Yemen’s Oct. 14 revolution, Al-Alimi sai»»»

The Israeli outlet “Channel 12” has confirmed that no agreement has been reached regarding the conditions for “flydubai” to resume operations at Ben Gurion Airport two weeks after the aircraft incident amid a sharp dispute between Israel and the UAE that raises fears of escalating into a political »»»

Invest in Sharjah unveils an agentic AI tool at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum Sharjah: The Emirates of Sharjah has launched Najm, an agentic AI tool that will guide investors through the regions market from the best land deals to set up shop, to reaching out for capital. All Najm needs from th»»»

Raqqa, Oct. 14 (SANA) The General Establishment for Seed Multiplication has resumed operations at its branch in Raqqa province after a suspension of about 14 years, launching preparations for the upcoming agricultural season, the branch announced on Tuesday. Abdul Rahman al-Mousa, director of the b»»»

Policymakers and business leaders discuss practical solutions and accountability Dubai: The 14th Global Sustainability & CSR Forum, jointly organised by the Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) and Dubai World Trade Centre Sustainability Dialogues, concluded its two-day gathering in Dubai on October 13, 2026»»»

Homs, Oct. 14 (SANA) Palmyra has revived its Date and Folk Heritage Festival after a 16-year hiatus, bringing together date growers, craftspeople and visitors to promote the historic city’s agricultural heritage and encourage tourism. The three-day event, running from Oct. 13 to 15 at the Palmyra C»»»

Loud explosions were heard in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday, AFP journalists in the city reported, as Yemen's Houthis step up attacks in an escalating war. Messages were received on phones in Riyadh warning people of an "aerial threat" and urging them to take shelter. The alert was lifted a»»»

GenDubAI offers families practical guidance on using AI safely and creatively Dubai: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a familiar part of children's lives, parents may have questions about how their children use the technology, what they need to know about it, and how they can help them make »»»

Sheikh Mansour appoints Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed as chairman of new authority Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has»»»

DOHA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has delivered a lecture on “Road Engineering and Traffic Flow Management” to students at Qatar University, sharing expertise gained from organising transportation and traffic operations during major international sporting events hosted by Qat»»»

By Staff, Agencies Saudi warplanes launched 104 airstrikes across nine Yemeni governorates within 24 hours, Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Tuesday. Saree said the raids targeted the governorates of Sanaa, Dhamar, Taiz, Amran, Lahj, al-Jawf, Marib, Saada »»»

RIYADH: A Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Wednesday has been intercepted and destroyed, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said on a social media post. The Saudi Civil Defense also lifted danger warnings it earlier issued for Riyadh a»»»

DOHA: Al Karaana recorded the highest rainfall in Qatar on Tuesday, October 13, with 10.7mm, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). Bayd Al Qa’a station recorded 6.3mm of rainfall, the department said in a social media post. For Wednesday, QMD forecast hazy conditions in some areas at»»»

Israeli artillery shelled Wednesday Shaqra, al-Mansouri, Majdalzoun, Wadi Slouqi and al-Arayesh between Harees and Hadatha in south Lebanon. Other town and villages in the south were shelled overnight, including Mayfadoun, al-Khiam, Beit Yahoun and Marjaayoun. Israeli forces also carried out detona»»»

World of Wonder edition promises new rides, food concepts, and live entertainment Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will organise the 10th edition of the Mother of the Nation (MOTN) Festival from 28th November 2026 to 3rd January 2027, offering more than f»»»

Gaziantep, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria has submitted around 100,000 documents on the deposed regime’s chemical weapons program to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as efforts continue to identify those responsible for past attacks, Nidal Sheikhani, director of the Chemical V»»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia report major service disruptions today UAE travellers faced flight disruptions on Wednesday, October 14, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Zayed International Ai»»»

Court convicts Egyptian of explosives training and plotting attacks on Shia prayer halls Dubai: A Kuwaiti appeals court has sentenced an Egyptian national to five years in prison after convicting him of belonging to Daesh (ISIS), receiving training in explosives and plotting to bomb Shia places of »»»