KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a coordination meeting Tuesday, in preparation for the 12th session of the Kuwaiti-Bahraini Joint Higher Committee, chaired by Assistant Foreign Minister Ambassador Najib Al-Bader.Al-Bader told KUNA the meeting reflects Kuwait's integrat»»»

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved a draft agreement between the Bulgarian Government and Veliko Tarnovo Municipality on the one hand, and the Government of Azerbaijan, on the other, on cooperation for the construction and reconstruction of Shusha Park in the town of Veliko Tarnovo, the g»»»

Tunis, Dec. 23 (TAP) – Tunisia ranked fourth at the African level in the 2025 Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Index published by the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS).Covering 170 countries worldwide, the index is based on more than 50...»»»

Dubai: Riyadh Air has taken a major step towards launching operations after its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner successfully completed its initial test flight in the United States. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The aircraft took off from Boeing’s facility in Charleston»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) issued on Tuesday its tenth annual report for the fiscal year 2024/2025, highlighting the key work carried out by the Authority from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.The report reflects KDIPA's continued progress in enhanc»»»

On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers appointed Velislava Panova as Bulgaria's Consul General in Toronto, Canada, the government information service reported. The consular district covers the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, »»»

“The day of July 8 revealed two different realities for Bulgaria, and that contradiction cannot be ignored,” said Francois Decoster, President of the Renew Europe Group in the European Committee of the Regions, during a press conference in Varna on Tuesday. Decoster is visiting the city with a dele»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) on Tuesday announced the winners of the Best of the Month awards for October and November, 2025, in the Doha Bank Stars League 2025-2026 season. In a statement, QSL said that the awards are for Best Under-23 Player, Best Coach and Best Player in addition to»»»

Across the Gulf, more wealthy women are taking an active role in financial planning, including in the private insurance space. It’s not a sudden shift, but the pattern is becoming harder to ignore. There’s a noticeable uptick in interest and intent from women with significant wealth, whether it’s a»»»

Outgoing Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto signed an agreement between the two countries' governments on cooperation regarding the joint construction and use of military facilities in the Kabile military district (Southeastern Bulgaria). The signing took »»»

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah and Amal MP Qassem Hashem met Tuesday with Qatar's Parliament Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanem in Doha. Al-Ghanem voiced Qatar's support and "love" for Lebanon and the Lebanese people. The visit of Fadlallah and Hashem is part of an official parliamentary mission »»»

One-way traffic will be reintroduced on Toktogul and Kievskaya streets in Bishkek in the coming days following the reopening of Chui Avenue. The changes will apply to the section from Ibraimov Street to Erkindik Boulevard, the press service of Bishkek City Hall reported. To implement the changes, t»»»

RIYADH, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi discussed on Tuesday with President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Abdullah Al-Musaybeh ways to enhance joint cooperation.The GCC General Secretariat stated that this took »»»

Taipei: The parents of a man accused of killing three people in a stabbing rampage in a Taiwan metro last week knelt and apologised on Tuesday, promising full cooperation with investigators. The 27-year-old, identified by his parents as Chang Wen, set off smoke bombs in Taipei's main metro station »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday his ministry had called an ambassadorial conference for late December to familiarise all Serbian ambassadors and consuls general of the priorities of the state policy. "We want to give our diplomats from around the world an opportunity to exchange »»»

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce reported yesterday that it had received a Turkish delegation representing several companies and industrial institutions from Bursa. The meeting was attended by Munim Al-Saity the Benghazi Chamber Acting Chairman, Muhanad Ramadan, the General Manager, Ramadan Boubtana, D»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that as part of the implementation of the Libyan-American Strategic Economic Partnership, it discussed the 2025 Investment Climate Report issued by the US State Department, as part of its efforts to enhance Libya’s investment environment and su»»»

The newly commissioned sculpture is presented as part of the 15 year anniversary of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Years of Culture. Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) unveiled Autorretrato (Self-Portrait, 2022) by Argentinian artist Gabriel Chaile, a major ne»»»

Misrata Chamber of Commerce reported yesterday that its Chairman, Fathi Al-Amin Al-Turki, its Vice Chairman, along with several department heads, received Liu Jian, Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Libya, and his accompanying delegation. Fathi Al-Amin began the meeting, held at the Chamb»»»

POLITICS In an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio, political scientist and journalist Emiliya Milcheva on the political situation in the country. She said that the protests which brought hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets not only in Sofia but also in other cities, as well as»»»

BELGRADE - Secretary General at the Serbian MFA Dusan Kozarev met with the newly-appointed Cuban Ambassador to Serbia Pavel Orencio Diaz Hernandez on Monday and wished him a successful tenure in Belgrade. "Kozarev emphasised that Serbia is committed to further deepening the relations with Latin Ame»»»

The Israeli army on Tuesday claimed that a Lebanese soldier killed in a drone strike on a car in the Sidon district was also a Hezbollah operative. It claimed the strike killed three Hezbollah members in total, “including one who served concurrently in the Lebanese Army's intelligence unit and anot»»»

A long-term approach built on trust, flexibility, and a genuine interest in helping companies navigate change. This is the foundation on which Alina Necula, Managing Director of Regional Developments AG Capital Group and Country Manager for Romania Lion’s Head, has built the success of the company »»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The Touristic Enterprises Company (TEC) announced on Tuesday the launch pf the Al-Aqila Beach redevelopment project as part of efforts to enhance waterfronts and boost the tourism and entertainment sector in Kuwait.Speaking at a press conference, Chief Executive Officer of »»»

DOHA: Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber (QC) Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri affirmed that social responsibility has become a fundamental pillar of sustainable development and an essential element in building a strong economy and a cohesive society.He highlighted Qatar's leading achievements in th»»»

For Bogdan Danila, the CEO of Symfonia Softeh Plus, 2025 was a year of consolidation, innovation, and preparing the ground for accelerated growth, despite several challenges, which were turned into opportunities for further growth. Next year, the company aims to enhance its performance on the AI fr»»»

BELGRADE - Strategic dialogue on a Serbia-Georgia FTA to be signed by end-2026 was launched at a session of an intergovernental commission on trade and economic cooperation on Monday. The commission met at the Palace of Serbia, three days after an official visit to Belgrade by Georgian President Mi»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has approved higher prices of water for most of the country’s regions starting from January 1 2026, The decision was made at a closed meeting on Monday and published on the Commission’s website. Water will be most expensive in Silistra, at BGN 6.44 per cu »»»

DOHA: As part of the implementation of the Ministry of Justice's 2025-2030 strategic plan, which included initiatives and projects specializing in training, qualification, and development of legal and practical skills for various legal categories in the country, the ministry will launch a legal tra»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In recent years, the West has done everything possible to politicize UNESCO's work and put Ukraine high on its agenda, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "In recent years, as in other international organizations, our Western colleagues have done everything po»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait has signed a deal worth $4.1 billion with China to complete the construction of a major port, as the country seeks to diversify its economy with a bigger role in global trade. The State Audit Bureau, a government oversight body responsible for monitoring public funds, on Monday »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the implementation of the Ministry of Justice's 2025-2030 strategic plan, which included initiatives and projects specializing in training, qualification, and development of legal and practical skills for various legal categories in the country, the ministry will launch a le»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have launched a targeted road-safety awareness campaign for electric scooter users along the Abu Dhabi Corniche, as part of the wider ‘Safe and Enjoyable’ winter campaign, aimed at promoting responsible riding and reducing accidents during the peak outdoor season. The ca»»»

Saudi Arabia is accelerating digital transformation in aviation as virtual air traffic control towers enter live operations, marking a first for the Middle East. Saudi Air Navigation Services Company said the technology is among its flagship digital initiatives to enhance air traffic efficiency and»»»

To support Talas farmers, the government allocated 100 million soms for the purchase of beans this fall. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev announced this in an interview with Birinchi Radio. According to him, in the fall, when the market price of beans traditi»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by USD 1.25 to USD 60.49 per barrel (pb) on Monday, compared to USD 59.24 pb the previous day, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Tuesday.In global markets, Brent Crude rose by USD 1.60 to USD 62.07 pb and West Texas Intermediate als»»»

Dubai: As the UAE enters its year-end slowdown, many employees, residents and travellers are searching for clarity on one key question: Is New Year a public holiday in the UAE? The answer is yes — but work arrangements vary between the public and private sectors. Also Read: New Year 2026 holiday an»»»

Bijagos Archipelago, Guinée-Bissau: Turquoise waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos Archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their islands whole. Off the Atlantic coast of tropical Guinea-Bissau, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to colonies of sea tur»»»

The global price of gold surged to a level not seen in 46 years, particularly since 1979, with an ounce reaching US$ 4,413. This surge was driven by expectations of a US interest rate cut, which boosted investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe haven. In the local market, the price of a g»»»

The Craiova International Airport is the largest airport ever built by a regional authority in Romania, being designed to become like a development hub for the Oltenia region, with an aeronautical park and an industrial park attached to it, to serve the entire southern part of the country, the pres»»»

The preference for electric vehicles is dropping at world level, while more buyers return to internal combustion engines and re-evaluate owning an electric vehicle, according to EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI), a global study analysing purchase attitude and intentions in the main automobile market»»»

Projects under the Ideas for the City 2025 civic budgeting programme show the direction in which Sofia residents are thinking: more green spaces, sport, safety, culture and community, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post. Ideas for the City attracted 24,367 votes in 2025, Terziev note»»»

Bulgaria has entered its typical winter health pattern, with flu cases already spreading at an epidemic level. This assessment was made by Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev during an appearance on Nova TV. He pointed out that, for the first time this season, the number of patients over the past week has exc»»»

Amid prolonged political uncertainty, the resilience of the Bulgarian state rests primarily on the steady performance of its core institutions. This assessment was shared by Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev in an interview with BTA, given at a moment when the country is again facing a»»»

In recent years, the term “climate chaos” has increasingly been used to describe climate change, which has a negative impact on all living organisms, including birds, said Dr. Dimitar Plachiyski of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) in an interview with BTA. According to him, »»»

A gas station in Seoul is seen Dec. 14 as weekly average gasoline and diesel prices in South Korea fell for the first time in seven weeks. Photo by Yonhap News Agency Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- South Korea has surpassed 100 million barrels in government-held oil reserves as it seeks to bolster energy »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi hosted a special Christmas celebration at its premises, bringing together members of the Pakistani Christian expatriate community living in the United Arab Emirates. A large number of Pakistani Christian families attended the event, along with senior »»»

The US economy is expected to post another solid economic growth reading Tuesday, but the much-delayed figures likely will not settle debate on the labor market, AI and other variables. Forecasters expect Tuesday's third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report to show 3.2 percent growth, accord»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Joint Committee for Security and Safety has launched the National Winter Traffic Safety Campaign, aimed at raising public awareness of safe practices at petrol stations and reducing accidents linked to unsafe refuelling behaviour. The committee is chaired by the Ministry of Energy an»»»

Dubai: Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South expanded its partnership with UUDS AERO, handing over two new Code F plots that can handle three widebody aircraft each for cabin completion and retrofits. The move supports UUDS's scaling to meet regional aerospace demand and bolsters Dubai's»»»