The years keep adding up, but somehow we never feel quite as old as the number suggests Every Sunday, we go to church in Jebel Ali, and it is usually packed to the gills. People stand at the back, squeeze into corners and spend the first few minutes looking around for a vacant seat. Yet there are t»»»

National Service shapes loyal youth, united families and a stronger homeland First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, the Bestower of abundant favours. He has planted within human souls the love of their homeland, made loyalty to it a quality of the noble, and made serving and defendi»»»

US foreign secretary decries 'de‑industrialised America' and push to rebuild manufacturing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blunt defence of the Trump administration’s “America First” economic agenda Thursday, arguing that decades of "globalisation" left the United States dangerously d»»»

Share: Photo illustration – After Ali al-Taher, the choice is clear: Hezbollah must hand over its weapons so that one Lebanese Army, under one flag, can defend one sovereign Lebanon. The destruction of Hezbollah’s strategic stronghold exposes the failure of Iran’s “resistance” project. Lebanon cann»»»

New decrees let Cuban firms bypass state in imports, exports and banking Foreigners can now invest in Cuban real estate and domestic companies can import and export without government intermediaries under reforms implemented this week aimed at ending a severe economic crisis. The free-market reform»»»

Croatia's banks were making more money than a year earlier when the first quarter closed. By the end of June that gain had gone. Profit across the sector fell 5.5% year on year (y/y) in the first half of 2026, the Croatian National Bank (HNB) said in its commentary on banking system developments, p»»»

Share: View of the Beaufort Castle and destroyed houses at a village in southern Lebanon, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that the Israeli army has cleared the Ali al- Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which»»»

Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed four people and injured nearly 70. While the US military has reiterated that it never targets civilians, Vice President JD Vance said the strike was being investigated.»»»

Renewed Gulf tensions stoke energy fears as Trump vows freedom to hit Iran again President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed media reports about strained American munitions stockpiles, and threatened further US strikes against Iran “any time we want”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump s»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA/ TASHKENT Qatar Museums (QM) and the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) have signed a five-year Cooperation Agreement setting out a long-term institutional framework for collaboration and further strengthen cultural ties between the State of Qatar and»»»

QNA Cairo Chairman of the Board of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi has affirmed the huge attention that Qatar pays to the family and its stability. He pointed to the Qatari national campaigns aimed at empowering and developing the fam»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar is home to a rich and diverse museum landscape, spanning heritage, Islamic art, sport and contemporary creativity, offering residents and visitors new perspectives on the country, the region and the world. Adding a distinctive new chapter to this cultural offering is»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has ranked fourth globally and first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the Standard of Living Index of the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, highlighting the country’s continued progress in improving quality of life for citizens and residents. Qatar also secured eight»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has launched three specialised e-learning kits in the fields of climate change, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability, as part of its ongoing efforts to disseminate environmental knowledge, enhance community a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination, has been crowned ‘Best Mall’ as part of Visit Qatar’s Hala Summer Shopping Festival Awards. The accolade recognises the mall’s exceptional contribution to the national initiative, driven by its outstandi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mall of Qatar (MoQ) and AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton have officially announced partnership with Al Rayyan Sports Club, with Mall of Qatar becoming an official sponsor of the Club and AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio Collection by Hilton serving as the Club’s e»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Polo Club announced that Polo AlMarsa was honoured with seven awards, including four Gold titles, at the Qatar Event Show Awards Ceremony 2026 held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The awards celebrate the inaugural 2025 edition of Polo AlMarsa, Qatar’»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Foundation Programme Unit at the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has secured 10-year re-accreditation for its Foundation Programme and Technician Certificate Foundation Programme from the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA), an inter»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) signed a cooperation agreement with Snoonu Trading and Services W.L.L., aimed at strengthening collaboration in community, educational and humanitarian initiatives, and supporting initiatives designed to empower students facing financial difficulties.»»»

QNA Seoul The Global Carbon Council, the Ministry of Planning and Budget of the Republic of Korea (MPB) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) signed Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will formalise a trilateral partnership between them. The agreement was signed by Fo»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) to establish a framework for cooperation in research, education and community services. The MoU was signed on behalf of MoPH by Director of the »»»

QNA Doha The Public Prosecution, represented by its Criminal Studies Institute, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Audit Bureau, for joint cooperation in the fields of training and development, enhancing institutional cooperation and the exchange of expertise. On »»»

QNA Doha The General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) honoured a number of Qatari youth recognised for their distinguished achievements and initiatives, alongside the “Fazat Al Adaam Youth” initiative. The recognition included Fatima Saad Al Mohannadi and»»»

United Nations, Sept. 3 (SANA) Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ahmet Yıldız praised Syria’s determination to address its chemical weapons legacy in close coordination with the international community. Addressing a UN Security Council meeting on Syria’s chemical weapons file»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday night that the Israeli army has cleared the strategic Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which he said Hezbollah had developed as an extension of the Beaufort (al-Shakif) position. According to Netanyahu, the ridge was used to threaten »»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced the launch of a new political initiative dubbed “Loyal Presence”, a nationwide listening process that will take place every Friday at 5 p.m. across Albania. Rama said the initiative would begin this Friday and continue for as long as he remains leader of Albani»»»

Lebanon and the European Union on Thursday launched the EU-Lebanon Joint Monitoring Committee, a new platform for strategic dialogue on EU-Lebanon cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat, serving as Vice-Chair on beha»»»

Israel's military said on Thursday it had taken “operational control” of the strategic Ali Taher ridge area in southern Lebanon, the site of sporadic clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants in recent weeks. It's where Hezbollah is believed to have an extensive underground military fa»»»

Uzbekistan may be everybody's favourite these days, but Central Asia has other countries that deserve investor attention. Tajikistan’s new medium-term macro framework, published just weeks ago, is not a timid forecasting exercise. It is closer to a development manifesto dressed up as a macro table.»»»

Doha: The General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) honored a number of Qatari youth recognized for their distinguished achievements and initiatives, alongside the "Fazat Al-Adaam Youth" initiative. The recognition included Fatima Saad Al Mohannadi and Sau»»»

Ukraine’s parliament has made an important gesture towards Hungary by officially recognising and condemning crimes committed by the Soviet military administration in Transcarpathia between 1944 and 1946. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the declaration unanimously, with 261 MPs voting in favour, with no »»»

Polish residential developers are becoming significantly more optimistic about sales. In August, 57.5% of surveyed companies expected apartment sales to increase, up from just 18.2% in June, while only 4.7% anticipated a decline. The sales momentum index rose to 0.53, its highest level this year, d»»»

AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in August 2026 was JD30.4 million, representing 11.6 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD47.9 million.The value of shares bought »»»

AMMAN — Around 200 local, Arab and foreign companies specialising in food manufacturing will participate on Friday in the fourth edition of the "International Food and Food Tech Exhibition", held at the Amman International Motor Show on Airport Road.The three-day exhibition, organised by Nabd Inter»»»

AMMAN — Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Shadi Majali on Thursday inspected progress on a plan to transfer unclaimed containers from the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT).The field visit was attended by ASEZA Commissioner for Economic Development and Investment A»»»

Handcrafted 16th-century Samurai suit reveals symbols of power, luck and status Abu Dhabi: Japanese company Marutake Industry, which specialises in traditional armor manufacturing, showcased a traditional Samurai armour dating back approximately 500 years at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and »»»

The Prime Minister also reported on a two-stage pay rise for social workers, a 10 percent increase in benefits for people with reduced work capacity, the development of juvenile detention facilities and their reintegration into the child protection system, as well as plans to establish a new enviro»»»

Three people taken to hospital after monkeys roam streets in Salqin city Dubai: Three escaped monkeys attacked and injured three people after roaming the streets of a city in northwestern Syria, local media reported, in the second such incident in the area in recent months. The animals bit three re»»»

“For the surgeons, it was a regular workday.” This is how, many years later, one of the doctors from Unit 731 recalled the autopsies performed on living humans in a Japanese military laboratory near Harbin during the Second World War. This is neither a mistake nor an exaggeration: human vivisection»»»

Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Thursday, President Putin said the key to preventing Ukrainian drone and missile attacks lies in strengthening air defenses. Russia is making it happen - National Defense Magazine editor-in-chief Igor Korotchenko told Sputnik - with the following key ingred»»»

The West is not interested in Ukraine’s security and well-being, but rather in continuing the war against Russia and inflicting maximum damage on it, ideally leading to its strategic defeat, Dmitry Suslov of the Russian Council on Foreign and Defense Policy told Sputnik commenting on President Puti»»»

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term on September 1 after an election that delivered policy continuity but left a trail of disputed results, a contested attempt to challenge the outcome in court, and treason charges against his main rival. Zambians voted on »»»

Gasgroup, a Nigerian energy-services business not currently listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), plans to seek admission of its existing shares to the Main Board of the bourse as it pursues expansion into refining, gas infrastructure, power generation and data centre energy systems. CEO Gliffeth »»»

A 34-year-old vulnerable woman was held as a slave, forced to work and repeatedly abused before dying from extreme neglect, prosecutors say. A Hungarian couple convicted of abusing and starving a vulnerable 34-year-old woman to death could face significantly harsher sentences after prosecutors appe»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums and the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) signed a five-year cooperation agreement Thursday, establishing a long-term institutional framework to deepen cultural ties between both nations. Operating under Qatar's broader cultural diplomacy framework and the»»»

DOHA: Qatar Museums and the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) signed a five-year cooperation agreement on Thursday, establishing a long-term institutional framework to deepen cultural ties between both nations. Operating under Qatar's broader cultural diplomacy framework and »»»

When you’ve burned all your bridges, go and burn some more. That seems to be the unspoken strategy of Berlin’s policy toward Moscow, which is the only plausible interpretation of Germany’s fresh efforts to damage its already abysmal relationship with Russia. Not that they have come as a surprise. S»»»

The Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian research vessel in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, amid growing tensions between Moscow and NATO states over access to and control of the Arctic. The Professor Molchanov was detained on Wednesday while docked»»»

Tunis, Sept. 3 (TAP) - The Court of Cassation in Tunis on Thursday examined 46 appeals filed in connection with what has been referred to in the media as the “Conspiracy Against State Security 1” case.It ruled to reject 44 appeals on the merits and...»»»

Doha: Qatar's farms can increase local food production without simply expanding cultivated land by using water more efficiently, adopting modern farming techniques and selecting crops and seeds suited to the country's climate, according to agricultural researcher Yusuf Ahmed Al-Tahir. Speaking on A»»»