Dubai Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle rare, endangered wildlife through Dubai International Airport. The incident involved an Asian passenger arriving in the UAE, whose luggage was flagged during routine screening after inspection systems detected unusual contents. Officers then carried ou»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reiterated that all pilgrims must obtain official Hajj permits through authorised channels, stressing that the Hajj visa remains the only valid permit allowing access to the holy sites during the annual Hajj season. The ministry warned that violations o»»»

Dubai: A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards Iranian territorial waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. The vessel was "taken by unauthorised personnel whilst at anchor" 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, and "is »»»

In a geopolitical environment marked by rising security risks and the acceleration of European rearmament efforts, Romania is at a strategic inflection point where defence-related decisions could have a significant impact on both national security and long-term economic development. These are among»»»

With a long‑standing presence in the United Arab Emirates since 1975 and a global heritage dating back to 1886, SABIS is widely recognized for delivering high‑quality education that prepares students for success in a changing world. Across schools in the UAE and worldwide, the proven SABIS Educatio»»»

We condemn the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli minister accompanied by a group of settlers. Such provocative acts, which violate the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque as a holy site belonging to Muslims, risk further deepening tensions and instability in the region. We reiterat»»»

More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the kingdom ramps up large-scale logistical, transport and digital operations ahead of the peak rituals in Mecca, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, said. Al Rabiah said: "As of Wedn»»»

The average gross earnings stood at 9,902 lei in March 2026, up 630 lei (+6.8%) compared with February 2026, while the average net earnings reached 5,938 lei, increasing by 381 lei (+6.9%), according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday.Compared with March 2025,»»»

Public administration debt (government debt) stood at 1.132 trillion lei in February 2026, up from 1.126 trillion lei in the previous month, according to data published by the Ministry of Finance.As a percentage of GDP, government debt increased to 59.3%, from 58.9% in January 2026 (GDP according t»»»

President Nicusor Dan held a meeting on Wednesday with the President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Mattias Guyomar, during which he expressed Romania's commitment to fully implement the Court's judgments."Today we had an excellent meeting with the President of the European Court of »»»

The acquisitions of the Romanian armed forces are not limited to the SAFE Security Action for Europe - SAFE programme, because the army is modernising under several programmes, through constant investments and through long-term strategic decisions, said on Wednesday acting Defence Minister Radu Mir»»»

The purpose of the Bucharest 9 (B9) Format meeting is to bring together and align the region's vision regarding the future of the North Atlantic Alliance, President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday at the opening of the summit taking place at Cotroceni Presidential Palace.The head of state is chairing»»»

The leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) and the Nordic Allies support a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in accordance with international law and underpinned by robust and credible security guarantees, according to a joint statement signed by the leaders who attended the summit at the Cotroceni Pr»»»

The share of data centres in Romania's national energy consumption is approximately 0.2%, while in the Netherlands it exceeds 6% and in Denmark 5%, according to data presented on Thursday by Mihai Manole, managing partner of Tema Energy, during the DataCenter Forum 2026 event.'With solid wind and s»»»

The fall of the Bolojan Government is already producing rapid effects on the Romanian energy market by increasing economic uncertainty, says Chairman of the Smart Energy Association (AEI) Dumitru Chisalita in an analysis published on Thursday.According to the specialist, the impact of this change w»»»

The Government approved on Friday a decision to allocate funds to the 'Valea Jiului' Energy Complex S.A. to cover the 2026 costs of securing, closing and greening the black coal mines.According to a government statement, the allocation amounts to 349.98 million RON, drawn from the state-aid scheme »»»

The average electricity price for non-household consumers in the EU stood at 18.37 euros per 100 kWh in the second half of 2025, down from 19.03 euros per 100 kWh in the first half of 2025, according to data published on Friday by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).In the second half of 202»»»

KMG International, through its member companies Rompetrol Financial Group, Rompetrol Downstream and KMG Rompetrol Development, announced a new investment co-financed by the European Union to develop a national network of electric charging stations for light and heavy-duty vehicles across 26 locatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar swimmers enjoyed another golden day at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, clinching five more gold medals with record-breaking performances as hosts Qatar leapt to the top of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 standings. Qatar’s 3×3 men’s basketball, showjumping and fencing teams added three mor»»»

Britain's economy expanded unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting the economy was in slightly better shape as the Iran war escalated than many feared, official data showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product increased by 0.3% month-on-month in March, the Office for Na»»»

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump ann»»»

Romania currently occupies the bottom tier of the European Union’s digital transformation, with only 5.2% of enterprises utilising artificial intelligence technologies as of 2025. While the broader European market has reached a 54% business adoption rate in 2026, local firms struggle to move past t»»»

ING Bank Romania has launched a range of online services for businesses, designed to make banking more accessible. Even loan applications can be completed entirely online, removing the need for branch visits, and users are able to view personalised offers in real time, including borrowing capacity »»»

A US judge on Wednesday imposed a temporary injunction on sanctions imposed last year by Washington on a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian territories. UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned in July 2025 after she publicly criticized Washington'»»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Antibiotice, one of Romania’s largest pharmaceutical companies, on strengthening its corporate governance framework in order to support the company’s future growth. Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB will work with Antibiotice to align it»»»

Masdar City has announced that its M19 A&B Office Buildings have become the first commercial office development in the UAE to achieve a 5 Pearl Estidama rating. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, marking a major milestone in sustainable urban develop»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s residential property market recorded Dh139.1 billion in sales during the first quarter of 2026, with off-plan homes continuing to drive buyer activity even as rent and price growth began to show signs of cooling. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New resea»»»

Bulgaria has sufficient fuel reserves and faces no immediate threat of shortages despite tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rumen Spetsov, special manager of Lukoil in Bulgaria. Speaking to “24 Chasa,” he said the country’s oil supply chain is not directly tied to the Gulf chokepoin»»»

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday issued a proclamation convening the state's General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to consider revising the state's congressional map. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- Gov. Brian Kemp has called for a special session of»»»

On May 14, 2000, hundreds of thousands of mothers and other gun-control advocates took part in the "Million Mom March" in Washington and several other cities, demanding "sensible" gun laws. 1 of 6 | Marchers in the Million Mom March start out walking down the National Mall with the Washington Monum»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US ‌President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. Aside from trade mat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated in the Geoeconomic Summit 2026, held yesterday, in Tokyo, Japan, with the participation of a distinguished group of international officials and experts specializing in international economics and geoeconomics. The Ministry was r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council released the results of Qatar’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Survey for 2025, conducted in collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank. The results present preliminary estimates of FDI positions for the period from January to December 2025. The survey sco»»»

THE PENINSULA Doha, Qatar: The heads of the working groups of the Economy, Trade and Industry Committee under the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council held their fourth meeting yesterday, via videoconference. The meeting was chaired on the Qatari side by H E Mohammed bin Hassan Al Malki, Undersecretar»»»

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with»»»

QUETTA, Pakistan: At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan’s turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. An improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops and was followed by a clash wit»»»

JEDDAH: Timo Gloeckner says he knew early on that he wanted to turn cooking into his career. Growing up in Germany, “food was always an important part of my family life,” he tells Arab News. “Some of my earliest memories are of being in the kitchen, watching and helping my grandmother. What started»»»

MANILA: ​The Philippine Senate will convene ‌as ‌an ​impeachment ‌court ⁠on ​May ⁠18 for ⁠the ‌trial ‌of ​Vice President ‌Sara Duterte, ‌its president ‌Alan Peter Cayetano ⁠said on ⁠Thursday. Duterte was accused in an impeachment complaint of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth a»»»

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit. He and his spouse were personally welcomed at the airport by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo Akorda From the moment the Turkish leader’s plane crossed the state border until its landing in Asta»»»

The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping comes at a consequential moment in the international order, where strategic competition is increasingly entangled with the need for cooperation, and where Washington and Beijing face overlapping challenges. It also comes »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

The US Department of Homeland Security announced a deal with Davie Defense to supply five icebreakers to the US Coast Guard. "The US Coast Guard finalized a $3.5 billion contract for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a brand new class of polar icebreaker vessels »»»