Doha, Qatar: Qatar is reinforcing a culture of quality in higher education by moving beyond compliance with accreditation requirements to measuring the actual outcomes and impact of education on students, institutions and society, Minister of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) H E Lolwah bint R»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the country on Friday, the education ministry said, as haze from fires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air quality to unhealthy levels. "I have instructed all state education departments and district education offices to cont»»»

She shares a special bond with families whose children, grandchildren became her clients Dubai: When Lita Laguerta Ohanachome arrived in the UAE from the Philippines in 1987, she was young and hopeful, looking for opportunities to build a better future. She could not have known then that Abu Dhabi »»»

Digital payment trick helps police track alleged killer of social media influencer Dubai: A suspected killer who asked his brother for money while hiding in another Indian state was tracked down after scanning a QR code sent from his brother's phone, unaware that police had already arrested him. Th»»»

Arab Finance: The board members of Bonyan for Development and Trade approved a treasury share buyback program for up to 4% of the company’s issued capital, according to a press release. Bonyan’s stock trades at an enterprise value of EGP 88,500 per square meter, representing a roughly 50% discount »»»

London: The leader of Britain’s left-wing Greens said on Friday he would stay on as party chief after he failed to grab a parliamentary seat in the wake of a row with Israel. Zack Polanski, who is Jewish but has made the Greens avidly pro-Palestinian, was barred from Israel this month after his par»»»

DUBAI: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his solidarity with Saudi Arabia via an X post on Friday following recent Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. "I strongly condemn the repeated terrorist attacks by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the targeting of »»»

Supreme Court simplifies foreign divorce recognition for Filipinos, aiding OFWs MANILA — The Supreme Court has relaxed evidentiary requirements for Filipinos seeking Philippine recognition of foreign divorces, removing a major procedural hurdle for spouses who previously had to prove both the divor»»»

Environmental NGOs have threatened to sue the owner of Tefal, a leading French kitchenware company, over failing to phase out forever chemicals from their products, at a high price for consumer health. The organisations allege that Groupe SEB, the parent company of known brands, such as Tefal cookw»»»

Slow-moving traffic impacts major interchanges across Dubai and Sharjah Motorists in Dubai are facing slow-moving traffic on several key routes this Friday morning, with congestion building on the Sharjah–Dubai corridor and around major interchanges in Dubai. Traffic maps showed heavy delays on Al »»»

Syria could join a Saudi-backed military offensive against the Houthis in Yemen by deploying thousands of troops, Axios has reported, citing US officials. Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces have launched a major counteroffensive to recapture territory seized by the Iranian-backed »»»

A 15-year-old boy suffered serious-looking injuries after several youths allegedly attacked him with willow branches in a park in Pilis, near Budapest, on Wednesday. The boy had reportedly refused to hand over a carabiner attached to his keys. His friend was also injured. According to a report by T»»»

Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi has called on former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to come before the Hungarian people and state whether he issued the order to stop the so-called gold convoy. In a Facebook post on Thursday evening, addressing the former prime minister directly on several occa»»»

At its regular sitting on Friday, Parliament will consider at first reading a bill to amend the Public Offering of Securities Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The bill is the first item on the agenda for the day. The amendments aim to modernize the regulatory framework for Bulgaria’s cap»»»

US special presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Moscow later in October to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Axios reported, citing a source. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to discuss with a Ukrainian delegation a new unified propo»»»

Trade turnover between Russia and China is set to reach a record high of $270–275 billion by the end of the year, the office of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said in a statement. On Thursday, Chernyshenko held a working meeting with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui to discuss bilateral c»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia closed schools in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of the country on Friday, the education ministry said, as haze from fires in neighboring Indonesia pushed air quality to unhealthy levels. “I have instructed all state education departments and district education offices to conti»»»

Houthi attacks and Strait of Hormuz tensions ripple into UAE travel and security While tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz, "productive" talks with Iran are "underway", said President Donald Trump even as he pledged not to attack the country before the November 3 midterm elections. The»»»

Israel's war on Gaza has left Palestinians in Gaza facing more than the destruction of homes. It has fractured everyday life and deprived an entire generation of education and security, while restoring normal life will require enormous resources and the conditions needed for reconstruction. In what»»»

NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Christa Pike has begun walking and eating again at a hospital a week after surviving Tennessee’s attempt to execute her with lethal drugs, her attorneys said Thursday. Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital as the state sought to giver her a lethal injection eight days »»»

The so-called gold convoy case now has five suspects, kontroll.hu reported on Wednesday, citing the Central Investigation Chief Prosecutor's Office (KNYF). The outlet sent questions to the police after Telex reported on Tuesday that a crisis meeting had been held at the Ministry of Interior followi»»»

The parliamentary group leader of the Christian Democratic People's Party is accusing the government of planning to pass legislation next week, aimed at strengthening children's rights and safety, that is in fact a "gender law" running counter to the results of the 2022 referendum. In a video poste»»»

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its estimate of annual human plague infections in the country, lowering it from seven to five. On Wednesday, the CDC amended its Plague Maps and Statistics page, which now states: “An average of five human plague cases are reported»»»

Early handovers help buyers save on rent, earn returns sooner, boost investor confidence Dubai: Imagine buying an off-plan apartment in Dubai with a promise to receive the keys in three years, only to find your new home ready nine months ahead of schedule. For investors, that could mean earning ren»»»

The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair rem»»»

Female maritime students to get weekly transport between Sharjah city and Khor Fakkan His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the provision of transport for female students from Sharjah city studying at the Sharjah Maritime Aca»»»

MUMBAI: The view from Indian engineer Tushar Shetty’s Mumbai apartment captures a tension playing out around the world as the artificial intelligence boom fuels an unprecedented data-center building spree. What was once a stretch of lush ​greenery outside his 21st-floor window is now a scar of red »»»

Humidity may reach 90 per cent as fog returns before rain chances rise on Monday Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set for a humid and partly cloudy weekend, with fog possible in some areas before the chance of rain increases early next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Friday will be fair»»»

Why Young Abu Dhabi Creators Are Turning to Vintage Cameras Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi is a city that moves fast. Skylines rise, neighbourhoods transform, and every moment can be captured, filtered and posted in seconds. Yet a growing group of young residents is slowing down on purpose, loading a roll of»»»

WASHINGTON: In a burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric, President Donald Trump ​cast the Somali American community as a threat to Minnesota on Thursday, hours after he labeled Muslim US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a radical extremist. “The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken ov»»»

Cause of death revealed for Indian expat teacher with GEMS Education for 33 years Dubai: The Westminster School (TWS) community in Dubai is mourning Anjana Sanalkumar, the examinations officer and secondary teacher who spent 33 years with GEMS Education, as colleagues and friends paid emotional tri»»»

Colombian nationals fighting for Kiev are being held hostage by the Ukrainian military, the mother of a slain mercenary, Sonia Moreno, has told Ruptly video agency. Men from the South American nation currently make up around half of the estimated 16,500 foreign mercenaries in the ranks of Kiev’s fo»»»

BRASILIA: ‌Brazilian right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Thursday he had nabbed ​the endorsement of author-psychiatrist Augusto Cury, who ranked third in Sunday’s first-round election, for the October 25 runoff against leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro ‌shared a ‌video »»»

The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan would be livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday th»»»

UAE families are favouring shorter trips, with some October fares still under Dh2,000 Dubai: UAE families heading abroad for the October school break are increasingly opting for shorter-haul destinations such as Georgia, Azerbaijan and the Maldives, with last-minute economy fares ranging from about»»»

Trump signals diplomatic opening with Iran ahead of midterm elections US President Donald Trump said Washington was holding “productive discussions” with Iran and pledged not to attack the country before the November 3 US midterm elections. His statement signals a possible diplomatic opening, but i»»»

High energy prices continue to drive inflation and stoke anger among voters around the world. But with more crude oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and governments releasing more emergency fuel stockpiles, how long will the energy crunch last?  Jim Burkhard, Vice President and Head of »»»

SAO PAULO: A Brazilian Supreme Court justice issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, one of the brothers of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced in June to four years in prison for lobbying the Trump administration. Bolsonaro, a 42-year-»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Society for Human Rights has called on the United Nations and the Security Council to take firm action to end the recruitment and exploitation of children by Yemen’s Houthi militia, urging measures to release recruited minors and hold those responsible accountable. T»»»

USS Lincoln returns home after grueling Gulf mission and crew challenges The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier whose lengthy deployment in the Gulf supporting President Donald Trump's war on Iran sparked fears for its huge crew's welfare, arrived back in its home port Thursday. Families of s»»»

Nadella, Musk, and others receive highest US tech and science honors Washington: US President Donald Trump has honoured six of America's leading technology pioneers, including Indian-origin Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, with the country's highest awards for scientific achievement and technological i»»»

Protesters disrupt vigil as NYC mayor defends controversial Israel rhetoric NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. It did not go»»»

Brussels is steering Europe toward totalitarianism and a “Euro-Gestapo” while lecturing Russia on democracy, Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha has warned. Blaha made the remarks during a European Parliament debate on Tuesday, responding to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who denounced Russia’s recent par»»»

Yemen’s Houthi forces have reportedly struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with missiles for the second time in a day, hours after issuing a “final warning” to airlines against operating in Saudi airspace. The Houthis hit the airport with two cruise missiles on Thursday evening, the g»»»

Pentagon confirms livestream of Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution The US will livestream the Army’s Dec. 3 firing‑squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting, a Pentagon official said »»»

Arizona congressional hopeful reveals trauma to advocate for women Content warning: This article contains details that some readers may find disturbing. A Democratic candidate for US Congress running in Arizona says she was raped as she repaired a damaged campaign sign, in an attack now under polic»»»

MEDIRIGIRIYA, Sri Lanka: When the decades-long civil war that forced Samantha Pushpakumara from his village in north-central Sri Lanka ended, he was finally able to return home to a life of farming that he thought would give his family a stable future. That was until the rains didn’t come. Sri Lank»»»

San Francisco, United States: Anthropic on Thursday moved to bar users from treating its Claude AI system with needless cruelty, amid a growing philosophical debate over whether artificial intelligence can be conscious. The San Francisco-based AI lab updated its usage policy to include “a prohibiti»»»

Global markets react to inflation concerns and bond yield pressure Oil prices soared Thursday following reports that the United States could launch fresh attacks on Iran before next month's midterm elections, risking further supply disruptions. But the cost surge eased slightly after US President D»»»