RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s imports of services rose 8.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to SR120.8 billion ($32.16 billion), driven by higher spending on transport, travel and business services, official data showed. Services imports increased from SR111.4 billion in the first quarter, according »»»

Vice President recalls four decades under Founding Father, reflects on the nation he built Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid a deeply personal tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, de»»»

Partnership comes as Abu Dhabi continues to invest in its cultural, creative industries New partnership will give students opportunities to develop products, carry out research and gain work experience in the UAE’s growing creative sector Abu Dhabi University (ADU) students will work alongside indu»»»

Experts say self-awareness, visibility, continuous learning are key to leadership growth Dubai: Becoming an effective leader takes more than technical expertise or academic qualifications. It requires self-awareness, continuous development, the ability to work with others, and the confidence to bec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index opened Tuesday's trading session down 50.77 points, or 0.54%, to reach 9359 points, weighed by five sectors. QSE data showed a positive performance for Consumer Goods and Services (+0.36%), and Real Estate (+0.26 %). Meanwhile, performance was negat»»»

Iraqi Airways has resumed commercial flights between the central province of Najaf and Iranian airports, Iraqi News Agency reported amid a US aerial blockade on flights from the Islamic Republic. The flights restarted on Monday after Najaf and three other Iraqi airports temporarily suspended flight»»»

Seoul: The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, adding it was an armistice violation that would prompt “corresponding measures”. One troop lost a foot due to the explosions in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), the he»»»

Librarians recognised for their work in encouraging reading, supporting learning Dubai: School librarians from across the UAE have been recognised for their contribution to fostering a love of reading and learning among students at the School Librarian of the Year Award 2026. Organised by the Emira»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its categorical rejection of Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip, describing them as a blatant challenge to international law and resolutions of international legit»»»

Alena Zhabina TallinnEstonia has more start-up unicorns per capita than almost any country in Europe. Yet for young people here, landing a first job is harder than ever — one in five remains unemployed. https://p.dw.com/p/5NPm8AdvertisementAs youth unemployment in Estonia climbs above 20%, many you»»»

Turnout in Bulgaria’s presidential election on October 25 is expected to be low, potentially reaching a historic low, while a runoff is also considered likely, sociologists Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research and Parvan Simeonov of Myara told BNT. Simeonov said participation in the past two presiden»»»

Singapore: Singapore police charged a man on Tuesday with posting a fake AI-generated picture of a crocodile at the city-state's largest reservoir that sparked public concern and an intensive search. The man, identified as Ye Lin, 30, from Myanmar, was charged with "communicating a false message" a»»»

Miklós Seszták and Balázs Hankó were detained on Monday after parliament suspended their immunity, in a dramatic escalation of ongoing investigations involving former government officials. Two former Hungarian ministers were in custody by Monday evening after parliament lifted their immunity in sep»»»

Greece is returning the remains of Tsar Samuil to Bulgaria, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the opening of the Government's weekly meeting on Tuesday. "We have reached a historic agreement on the return of the remains of Tsar Samuil," he said, adding that the agreement was the result of active t»»»

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Fairford, United Kingdom: British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was involved in the suspected bomb plot. US President Donald Trump, speaking in Washington, said he was "surprised that th»»»

In the transport sector, the transformation is taking on an even more advanced dimension Under the concept of the “smart city” adopted by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi, a new philosophy of urban planning is emerging: urban growth is no longer measured by the numb»»»

Kerala man with no other illness saved after 10 minutes of CPR and 30-minute angioplasty Abu Dhabi: Rajesh Rajendran thought it was just gas or acidity. The 27-year-old Indian expat from Kerala, who has worked in the UAE for the past four years, was on his way to LLH Hospital, Musaffah, with chest »»»

Better interpretation of results is key to prevention: Thailand’s BDMS Wellness Clinic A comprehensive health check-up can tell you a great deal: cholesterol levels, hormone markers, organ function, inherited risk. What it rarely tells you, on its own, is what to actually do next. That gap – betwee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has expressed its categorical rejection of Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip, describing them as a blatant challenge to international law and resolutions of internationa»»»

Since 2023, the UAE has delivered more than 130,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza Abu Dhabi: Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, honoured the Operation Gallant Knight 3 team in recognition of their dedicated humanitarian efforts and continued con»»»

The UAE's vice president will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following an invitation from the defense minister, state media said, for a rare high-level meeting amid a months-long rift over Yemen. In July, top officials and ministers from both countries began posting messages on social media about fr»»»

The number of dwellings completed nationwide rose to 31,958 units in the first six months of this year, compared with 24,609 in the same period of 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data.By area of residence, most dwellings were completed in urban areas in the first half »»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a 630 million euros financing agreement with Romania for the upgrade of the Brasov-Sighisoara railway, alongside EU funds and state contribution, according to a release issued by the international financial institution.The project, with a total cost of 2.25»»»

The number of passengers travelling by air increased by 7.8% in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period of 2025, to 7,730,600 passengers from 7,173,400, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The largest shares of passenger traffic were record»»»

Air freight transport (including postal one) increased by 11.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, rising to 15,841 tonnes from 14,193 tonnes, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The largest shares of freight transport were reco»»»

The European Commission (EC) approved a EUR52 million (RON 277 million) Romanian State aid scheme for cattle farmers facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis.The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the c»»»

The Senate adopted, in plenary session the legislative proposal initiated by AUR which introduces gradual tax relief for agricultural land situated in outside built-up areas, depending on the number of animals kept and the extent to which the land is used for livestock farming.There were 61 votes ‘»»»

The European Commission (EC) approved an EUR 11 million (RON 59 million) Romanian State aid scheme to support pig farmers facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis.According to a press statement released by the commission, the scheme was approved under the Middle Eas»»»

Romania's pig population as of 1 May 2026 increased 11.6% compared with the same date in 2025, while the breeding stock rose 18.9%, according to provisional data the National Institute of Statistics (INS).As of 1 May 2026, Romania had 3,260,589 pigs, an increase of 337,642 head compared with the sa»»»

Acting Health Minister Cseke Attila on Wednesday said that the funding gap in Romania's healthcare system is currently standing at RON 98 million, the amount to be temporarily covered by relocations from other areas and programmes of the Ministry of Health."Today there is a deficit of about RON 100»»»

The staff shortage in the HoReCa industry remains at approximately 20% nationwide, and the lack of skills and qualified personnel exacerbates this problem, stated Simona Constantinescu, President of the Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR)."The staffing shortage in the HoReCa sector remains at»»»

More than three-quarters (76.4%) of tourism operators report declining revenues in 2026, with nearly half of the respondents reporting decreases of over 20%, according to the "White Paper on Romanian Tourism 2026" study launched by IMM Romania."Almost half of the respondents?specifically 49.5%?repo»»»

About 7.5% of vehicles checked by carVertical Romania users, over September 2024- August 2025 presented signs of mileage changes. In come cases the mileage had been reduced by about 95,100 km, according to the study. According to data centralized by the platform reporting vehicle histories – carVer»»»

The turnover volume in the motor vehicle and motorcycle trade fell by 2.4% as gross series, in the first seven months of this year compared with the same period in 2025, and by 1.3% as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, according to the National Institute of St»»»

Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally (RN) and an allied party have won enough seats in the French Senate to form a group for the first time. The breakthrough comes months before a presidential election in which polls currently put Le Pen in the lead. RN and the Union of the Right for the Repub»»»

London, Sept. 29 (SANA) Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as persistent concerns over potential supply disruptions from the Middle East outweighed signs of a recovery in the region’s crude exports.Reuters reported that Brent crude futures rose 63 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $10»»»

Caracas, Venezuela: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez received today in Caracas the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations betw»»»

The Israeli military set off a significant explosion in the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri on Monday, Lebanese state media and AFP correspondents said as Israel said it had completed an operation in the area. "A massive explosion rocked the town of Mansouri in the Tyre district a short while»»»

General Manager Lucas Xie shares how Keeta expanded across all 7 emirates in just one year As Keeta UAE completes its first year of operations, we sit down with General Manager, Lucas Xie, to discuss the growth and expansion of the global on-demand food delivery platform from Chinese technology lea»»»

Singapore: Oil prices rose more than 2% in Tuesday's trading, supported by signs of a recovery in crude exports from the region. Brent crude futures increased by more than 2%, reaching $107.44 per barrel, while the most actively traded December futures also rose by over 2% to reach $99.87 per barre»»»

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tuesday that if his country's security was not guaranteed, no infrastructure in the region would be safe from attack, state media reported. "In a region where we cannot sell oil, no one else will sell oil either; or if our security is not guaran»»»

Defence officials hold talks to expand bilateral cooperation and Indo-Pacific security New Delhi: India and the United States have examined avenues to expand bilateral defence collaboration alongside deliberating upon shifting security imperatives across the Indo-Pacific region. The talks took plac»»»

The number of surveillance cameras in Kyrgyzstan is planned to be doubled from 10,000 to 20,000 by the end of 2026, Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov said at a staff meeting. According to him, the Interior Ministry will continue developing the Digital Police system and introducing modern technologi»»»

DAMASCUS: ‌Syria early on Tuesday said an explosion caused by sabotage on an eastern gas pipeline the night before halted the flow of gas to power stations. "A fire broke out Monday evening in a gas pipeline between the Al-Shoula area and Deir Ezzor due to the explosion of a sectional valve caused »»»

Lusail, Qatar: The FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and the FIM Bajas World Cup are hotting up in advance of the Qatar International Baja on October 28th-31st. The Lusail-based event is the penultimate round of both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and round five of the FIM Bajas World Cu»»»

Nagoya: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Carlos Alcaraz are all obsessed with it, and yesterday the fast-growing racquet sport of padel made its Asian Games debut with officials hoping a place at the Olympics is getting closer. Padel, a cross between tennis and squash on courts surrounded by gla»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar participated in the High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Director of the International»»»

Kyauktaw, Myanmar: The death toll from a military airstrike on west Myanmar rose to 50 on Tuesday, two local aid workers said, the day after it struck a busy marketplace. “The death toll has reached 50” after Monday’s airstrike on Kyauktaw town of Rakhine state, said aid worker Wai Hun Aung. A seco»»»

The material is designed for use in social and industrial facilities and can prevent fire from spreading through engineering communications, even at very low temperatures, according to Rostec. The protection works in a smart way:It remains completely inert under normal conditionsIn the event of a f»»»