This December marks a major cultural moment with the release of El Sett, the highly anticipated film directed by Marwan Hamed, honoring the legacy of Umm Kulthum, fifty years after her passing. Azza Fahmy Jewellery is proud to play a significant role in bringing her story to life on screen, creatin»»»

Doha: Officials and experts stressed the need to strengthen work ethics in public institutions, support institutional capacities, and ensure the independence of oversight, transparency, and state audit bodies. They pointed to the importance of integrating integrity and transparency frameworks to bu»»»

As the UAE experiences heavy rain, strong winds, thunderstorms, lightning, and occasional hail, several streets in Dubai and neighbouring emirates have become waterlogged, prompting travel disruptions. Authorities urge residents to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow official instructi»»»

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On a recent winter morning in Panna, a diamond mining region in central India, two childhood friends made a discovery that they think could change their lives forever. Satish Khatik and Sajid Mohammed stumbled upon a large, glistening rock on a plot of land they had leased just weeks earlier, accor»»»

The General Inspectorate for Immigration (IGI), on the occasion of the International Migrants Day, marked annually on December 18, reported that 293,097 persons were recorded with a residence permit in Romania at the end of November this year, according to a press release of the institution."The In»»»

Over 24 million searches were made on eJobs this year, according to the concrete job interests of the candidates. Most searches, more exactly, 1.35 millions were made for driving jobs, the candidates focussing mainly on B category driving jobs, distribution drivers or lorry drivers. However, the ca»»»

The Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation (AAC) asked Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Wednesday, in an open letter, for Romania to oppose the signing of the EU-Mercosur agreement and to align itself with the position of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR)."We ask you, Prime M»»»

Romania needs a stable, coherent and aligned fiscal framework with European practices, which would encourage investments and competitiveness and provide predictability for long-term investments, argues the president of AHK Romania, Volker Raffel.According to a press release, AHK Romania welcomes th»»»

The Government approved in Thursday's meeting a draft law aimed at Romania's ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Second Pillar of the Tax Compliance Rule, the multilateral instrument developed at OECD level to avoid double taxation between signatory p»»»

Chairman of the Save Romania Union (USR) Dominic Fritz convened the party's Political Committee for Friday at 12:00hrs in view of voting the proposals for the National Defence and Economy Ministries.Thus, the current Economy Minister Radu Miruta is proposed for the Defence office, as well as the Vi»»»

The most important topic for Romania at the European Council is the discussion about the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034, that is the European Union budget, president Nicusor Dan wrote on Facebook. The last meeting of the European Council this year started. It is an important moment in de»»»

The European Union is lending Ukraine 90 billion euros, President Nicusor Dan said on Friday after the meeting of the European Council.He explained that this is a loan taken out by the Union for Ukraine, which the authorities in Kyiv will repay once the war ends.Because this requires a Union-level »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will not compromise on the deployment of NATO troops, strike weapons in Ukraine or Ukraine's NATO membership, this is absolutely unacceptable, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik. "Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic b»»»

1/26Heavy rains have left several streets across Dubai waterlogged, causing travel disruptions and prompting authorities to urge motorists to drive carefully and avoid flood-prone areas. Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News2/26Emergency teams remain on standby as showers continue across the city.Ahmad Alotbi/Gul»»»

Thousands of people gathered in central Sofia on Thursday evening for a protest calling for fair and free elections. The rally was announced a day earlier by the leader of “We Continue the Change,” Asen Vassilev, and took place in the area around the Triangle of Power. From the very start of the pr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday thanked the EU for its 90 billion-euro loan to plug the country's looming budget shortfalls, saying it "truly strengthens" Kyiv's defense. "This is significant support that truly strengthens our resilience," Zelensky said on X. "It is important that »»»

Washington: The State of Qatar and the United States of America held a session on regional and international cooperation, as part of the seventh strategic dialogue between the two countries in Washington, DC. The Qatari side was chaired by Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr»»»

Vodafone is no longer just a telecommunications operator; it is an essential player in Romania’s critical infrastructure for consumers, companies, and public institutions alike. Nedim Baytorun, the CEO of Vodafone Romania, explains for Business Review how the company became an industry in itself. b»»»

lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced plans to expand its international presence in 2026 with six new market entries – a record number for the brand in a single year – through its new franchise partnership model agreements. lululemon plans to launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Romani»»»

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reported last Wednesday (17 December) that the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, chaired an expanded technical meeting at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters, in implementation of the directives of the Prime Minister. The meeting was dedicated to prep»»»

Greece rescued hundreds of migrants in two separate incidents off its southernmost island of Gavdos in the early hours of Friday, authorities said. A total of 545 migrants were rescued from a boat that sent a distress signal, in an operation involving three coast guard vessels, three ships from the»»»

Outgoing Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev hosted the traditional reception for the diplomatic corps on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Georgiev's Ministry said on Facebook. In his address, he highlighted key foreign policy achievements of Bulgaria, including full integration»»»

Canada and the US will launch formal discussions to review their free trade agreement in mid-January, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The prime minister confirmed to provincial leaders that Dominic LeBlanc, the country’s point person for US-Canada trade relations, “will meet»»»

TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance signed binding agreements to form a joint venture that will hand control of operations of TikTok's US app to American and global investors, according to a memo by TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew seen by Reuters. The deal, set to close on January 22, would end years of effor»»»

Dubai: ADNOC has secured a new $2 billion green financing facility backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, taking its total green funding to $5 billion within just 18 months and underscoring how seriously the company is leaning into sustainable finance as it grows its business. Sign up for our»»»

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, seen here being arrested by FBI agents in April, was convicted by a jury on Thursday in connection to allegations of aiding an undocumented migrant evade arrest in her courthouse. Photo courtesy FBI Director Kash Patel/X Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A 12-person jury has fou»»»

SZ-18/12/25 Under the patronage the Minister of Transport, Mohamed Shahoubi, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last Wednesday (17 December) between the Libyan Airports Authority and the Airports Council International (ACI). The Airports Council International describes itself as an orga»»»

As heavy rains sweep across the UAE, local authorities have issued public safety alerts, urging residents to stay indoors unless “absolutely necessary”. With outdoor plans on hold, many families, friends and individuals are turning their homes into cosy hubs of activity, finding creative and fun wa»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s largest public parking operator, Parkin PJSC, has introduced new paid public parking zones in the Wasl Green Park community as part of its ongoing expansion across the city. In an announcement, Parkin said public parking tariffs are now in effect in the area under Zone Code 614W, wit»»»

BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- European Union leaders reached an agreement early Friday to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euros loan to cover its expected budget shortfalls, but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to finance the loan due to strong opposition from Belgium.The agreement, re»»»

Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions left their children HIV-positive, confronting them with illness, social stigma, and uncertainty. Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that requires regular transfusions to manage severe ana»»»

DOHA: Qatar has once again emerged as one of the world’s most prosperous countries, securing a prominent position in the Forbes India 2025 ranking of the richest countries in the world by GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). The ranking, derived from data compiled by the Inter»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, has held talks with Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Morocco, H E Abdelouafi Laftit, in Doha. During the meeting at the National Command Centre (NCC), the two»»»

Hong Kong Fiduciary Association Limited (HKFA) hosted its 10th Anniversary Private Gala Dinner & Global Trust Summit on December 12 in Dubai. This event not only marked the second global celebration following Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but also signified HKFA becoming Asia’s first private wealth advis»»»

A husband and wife have died after being trapped in a private sauna room that caught fire on Monday in Tokyo’s Akasaka district, BBC reports. The victims, identified as Yoko Matsuda, 37, a nail artist, and her husband Masanari, 36, who ran a beauty salon, were found collapsed on the sauna floor and»»»

North Korean soldiers crossed the inter-Korean land border 10 times in November, a South Korean lawmaker said Friday. In this April 2019 photo, South Korean soldiers walk alongside a barbed wire fence in the DMZ Peace Trail in Goseong. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo North Korean s»»»

Dear readers. I hope this letter finds you safe and well at the end of a turbulent week in the UAE. I write this after a frantic 24 hours that has seen rain disrupting roads, flights and businesses, so I do hope that the rain is passing you by without too much trouble. We’ve also reported on the tr»»»

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), along with its partners Eni and PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), has signed a structured financing agreement of up to 40.4 billion dirhams ($11 billion). The financing will be used to monetize future midstream gas production from the Hail and Ghasha pr»»»

DOHA: Qatar is expected to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the region next year, with real GDP growth forecast to reach 5.2 percent, driven by rising liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity, stronger export performance, and sustained diversification-related investment, according to Fitch So»»»

A man suspected in the fatal shootings at Brown University and of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility after a five-day search that spanned several New England states, US authorities said Thursday. Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a for»»»

BT Properties marks its first year in the UAE with a high‑profile celebration at Coca-Cola Arena, shining the spotlight on the strong market response and it’s achievements to its flagship master community, WAADA, in Dubai South. The event was headlined by a live performance by the global pop sensat»»»

A husband and wife have died after being trapped in a private sauna room that caught fire on Monday in Tokyo’s Akasaka district, BBC reports. The victims, identified as Yoko Matsuda, 37, a nail artist, and her husband Masanari, 36, who ran a beauty salon, were found collapsed on the sauna floor and»»»

A meeting held between France, the United States and Saudi Arabia in Paris on Thursday resulted in an agreement to hold a conference in February aimed at supporting the Lebanese army. Lebanese army commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal held meetings with French, US and Saudi officials to discuss ways of a»»»

Syrian, Kurdish and US officials are scrambling ahead of a year-end deadline to show some progress in a stalled deal to merge Kurdish forces with the Syrian state, according to several people involved in or familiar with the talks. Discussions have accelerated in recent days despite growing frustra»»»

On December 18, 2025, during investigative and operational measures, officers of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region uncovered a stable network involved in the production of forged documents in Issyk-Ata district. It had been functioning from 2023 to the present. It was established »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected “humiliating conditions” set by the US for resuming nuclear talks, warning against any attempts to exert coercion, bullying, or any process that undermines Iran’s military capacities in the face of Israel. At a meeting with a group of political elites, p»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has issued a travel advisory urging passengers to plan ahead as unstable weather continues to disrupt flight operations, triggering delays, cancellations and congestion at one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques»»»

A 23-year-old Indian tailor from Bihar is celebrating a dream come true in Dubai after winning Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket draw. Mohammad Kaimullah Nasir, who has lived in Dubai for the past two years, joined the raffle fun after watching his colleagues regularly try their luck. Also Read: After 5 »»»

A company associated with the Titan group is set to handle waste collection in half of Sofia’s districts, following decisions announced by the Sofia Municipality on Thursday, Radio Free Europe reported. The firm in question is BKS Chistota, whose ownership in the past was linked to Titan Internatio»»»