Abu Dhabi: The UAE and France are exploring new opportunities to expand cooperation in tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the number of French companies operating in the UAE continues to grow. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday presented his maiden State Budget, unveiling an economic roadmap centred on governance, welfare, investment and long-term growth. Holding the Finance portfolio alongside the Chief Minister’s office, Satheesan tabled the revised 2026»»»

Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people overnight in the Nabatieh region of southern Lebanon, state media reported Friday, despite a peace deal in the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency said "the enemy committed several massacres" with a series of airstrikes after mid»»»

Young mathematicians from Kyrgyzstan won three bronze medals at the Professor Shaltai Smagulov Republican Mathematics Olympiad among students in grades 6 and 7. According to the Ministry of Education, the final round of the intellectual competition took place in Almaty. Schoolchildren from Kazakhst»»»

QR payments in Kyrgyzstan have grown tenfold, reaching 908.6 billion soms. Almaz Baketaev, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank, stated during the 2025 financial year-end report in the Zhogorku Kenesh. It was noted that the number of QR transactions has also increased sharply, reaching 525.1 »»»

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Vice President JD Vance conducts a briefing for the media at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- Scheduled talks to implement the U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at de-escalating their war have been postponed, Swit»»»

The volume of construction works increased by 11.7% in the first four months of the year in as gross series, and by 10.3% as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality, compared with the period from 1 January to 30 April 2025, according to the National Institute of Stat»»»

Romania's media market reached a net value of 838 million euros in 2025, up 5.4% from the previous year, according to the annual Media Fact Book 2026 report published on Thursday.The report's conclusions indicate a stable evolution of the overall market in 2026, against an economic and political ba»»»

The political and strategic decisions adopted at NATO and European Union level mark the beginning of a new economic cycle for the defence industry. The accelerated increase in military budgets, the adoption of unprecedented investment targets, and the pressure on existing production capacities are »»»

Romania has recorded its sharpest decline in recent years in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook, published on Thursday by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne. Compared with the previous edition, Romania fell 12 places to 61st out of 70 economies analysed. I»»»

The European Commission (EC) has extended the ban on exports of sheep and goats from Romania to non-EU countries until 31 December 2026 and has also maintained the existing ban on shipments to European Union (EU) member states, acting Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tanczos Barna anno»»»

Three of the most established technology companies in South-Eastern Europe - Next Consult (Bulgaria), btProvider (Romania) and C4 Nexus (Bulgaria) - have announced the formation of a strategic alliance under a new brand, Trimaranix, creating one of the largest technology consulting groups in the re»»»

There are 11 programmes financed by the second Swiss Contribution, of a total value of approximately CHF 221.5 million (over RON 1.2 billion), being implemented in Romania, with the first reimbursement requests totalling CHF 805,269.17 (over RON 4.5 million), being submitted, and other applications»»»

The government approved on Thursday, through a memorandum, cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and financing for dedicated support under the ESF+ Programme project "Transparent, Open and Participatory Social Dialogue" to monitor and report on EU Counci»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday that reducing trade deficits can be done by producing more in Romania, highlighting the fact that the Government adopted on Thursday a new support mechanism aimed at supporting investments in strategic sectors of the economy."In the last 5 years,»»»

The interim Prime Minister, Ilie Bolojan, the president of the PNL, had a phone conversation on Thursday with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, during which he stressed that Romania remains an active and responsible partner in building a strong and united Europe."A very goo»»»

The Government approved a state aid scheme with a budget of 5.313 billion lei aimed at investments in the manufacturing industry, designed to develop production capacity and stimulate investment in the real economy, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare announced on Thursday via Facebook."We have adopt»»»

European People's Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber had a telephone call with Partidul National Liberal/National Liberal Party (PNL) leader, Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan."I started my day with an excellent call with the Prime Minister of Romania Ilie Bolojan. I thanked him again for the cle»»»

Romania's future government will be pro-Western and highly attentive to public finances and reforms, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday ahead of the start of the European Council's summer meeting, referring to the current political crisis in Romania."As a general principle, there is a constitut»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced on Thursday, ahead of the summer European Council, that Portugal and Slovakia have offered to provide anti-drone equipment to Romania, bringing the number of states delivering this aid to six, alongside the USA, France, Italy and France.The Romanian head of state wel»»»

President Nicudor Dan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni organized on Thursday the first coordination meeting of the "Friends of Cohesion" group at leaders' level, ahead of discussions on the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF), the Romanian head of state announced on Facebook.''»»»

Doha, Qatar: Just a few months ago, Sweden were simply trying to find a way into the World Cup. Now, they are 90 minutes away from putting one foot firmly in the knockout stages. Tomorrow in Houston, Sweden will face the Netherlands in one of the most interesting matches of the second round of Worl»»»

Mudflows triggered by heavy rainfall flooded courtyards and auxiliary structures in Kyrgyzstan’s Talas region, local authorities reported. The incident occurred at around 6:20 p.m. in the village of Kara-Oi, Shumkar-Uyai rural area of Talas district, following intense downpours. According to offici»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) formalised a landmark five-year cooperation agreement, marking a significant step forward in the shared ambition of both organisations to elevate motorsport on the international stage»»»

Doha, Qatar: United States and Australia face off in Seattle today in a crucial Group D meeting, with both sides looking to build on winning starts and move closer to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. After opening their campaigns with impressive wins, the two teams meet at Seattle Stadium (10pm Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s artistic gymnastics team delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships, with both Mehrdad Ghadimi and Rakan Al Harith securing places in the apparatus finals of the continental event currently being held in Zunyi, China. Mehrdad Ghadimi»»»

Doha: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recently announced the launch of BCG Platinion Qatar, establishing its specialized digital architecture and technology implementation practice in Doha. The expansion reflects BCG’s sustained confidence in Qatar as a platform for regional innovation and technology»»»

Doha, Qatar: The global track and field audience shifts focus to the Qatari capital today when Doha becomes the seventh stop in the 2026 Diamond League, featuring an elite line up of athletics superstars at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium at Qatar Sports Club. Among those who will seek glory are two a»»»

Dubai: Gold shoppers in Dubai are seeing a sharp drop in gold prices today, with 24-carat gold falling below the Dh500 per gram mark as global bullion markets come under pressure from a stronger US dollar and expectations of higher US interest rates. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2026. The overall index reached 110.05 points, down 0.51 percent from April 2026. A comparison of the main components of the Consumer Price Index for May 2026 with April 2026 shows that five categories record»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange’s general index closed this week’s trading session higher by 2.41 percent, gaining 247.040 points to reach 10,510 points compared to the previous week, supported by gains across most sectors. Transport sector recorded the highest gains with an increase of 6.320 percent, f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) yesterday announced the issuance of its 2025 Annual Report, presenting a comprehensive overview of its key achievements and activities over the past year. The report underscores QFMA’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the transparency and eff»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) participated in the activities of the 29th Arab-German Business Forum, which kicked off yesterday in the German capital Berlin, with broad participation from senior government officials, business leaders, and investors from Arab countries and Germany. The forum is he»»»

Doha, Qatar: US-Qatar Business Council – Doha (USQBC Doha) and the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), held a high-level event, ‘Qatar as a Regional Innovation Hub: Accelerating Qatar’s Startup Ecosystem,’ to explore evidence-based opportunities to ac»»»

The possibility of introducing a wealth tax in Hungary has returned to the agenda, although key details remain unresolved, particularly regarding which types of assets would be included in the tax base. Depending on the final design of the rules, projected revenues vary significantly, with estimate»»»

Oha, Qatar: The long-term local and foreign currency deposit and issuer ratings of eight Qatari banks have been affirmed by Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) while maintaining stable outlooks across the sector. The agency said the ratings are supported by the banks’ strong capital and liquidity positions, »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the European Council meeting in Brussels, in what both sides described as a substantive discussion focused on energy security, bilateral cooperation and future industrial projects. According to the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, continued its educational and outreach efforts during May through its “Mosque Tourism” programme, welcoming nearly 70 visitors from English-, Russian-, and Spanis»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) was awarded first place in the second edition of the ‘Government Services Redesign Challenge 2026,’ organised by the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau with the participation of several government entities, for its Excise Tax Product Registr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli airstrikes targeted Nabatieh, Zebdine, Toul, Al-Jabbour, Habboush and Doueir 19-06-2026 09:02 AM Latest New»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: It’s been a very difficult night in southern Lebanon, perhaps the most difficult ever. More details to follow from the IDF s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Four Israeli soldiers, including a battalion commander, were killed by anti-tank missiles fired by Hezbollah overnight 19-06»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Bulgaria has so far received just over half of the funds under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with the country now working under tight deadlines to secure the remaining payments. Speaking to municipal leaders, he noted that Bulgaria’s absorption rate sta»»»

Romanian tourism demand for Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has shown signs of slowing, although industry representatives say there is no evidence of a major decline in visitor numbers. Romania remains one of Bulgaria’s most important source markets, supported by geographic proximity, transport links, a»»»

Doha: The Attorneys’ Admission Committee held a meeting yesterday chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Attorneys’ Admission Committee H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, at the Committee’s headquarters in the Ministry of Justice. The committee r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Indian Mango Festival (locally known as the Hamba Exhibition) opened yesterday at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif, bringing together premium Indian mango varieties, food products, cultural experiences and business opportunities in one of Qatar’s most anticipat»»»

Arab Finance: Long March Tyre (Egypt) Company Limited, a subsidiary of China's Chaoyang Longmarch Tyre Co., Ltd., has broken ground on its tyre manufacturing project within the TEDA-Egypt Zone, according to a statement. To be implemented in two phases, the project will span 200,000 square meters, w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality, H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah headed the State of Qatar’s delegation at the 39th Session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), held yesterday via videoconference. The General Assembly reviewed nu»»»