RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has raised the equivalent of $3 billion in credit facilities, guaranteed by Italy’s export credit agency SACE to support procurement from suppliers and expand business cooperation with the European country. The financing comprises a $1.78 billion tranch»»»

TMR, a leading company in the trade and retail sector has signed a strategic franchising agreement with Kitopi, one of the largest F&B players in the Middle East, to launch restaurant brands Catch 22 and Awani in Egypt for the first time. This strategic step reflects the commitment of both companie»»»

The GERB-UDF parliamentary group has submitted a draft resolution proposing monthly compensation covering 100% of electricity costs above EUR 92/MWh for non-household consumers, effective October 1, MP Zhecho Stankov said at a briefing in Parliament on Tuesday. The group will seek to have the propo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Kfar Tebnit 03-11-2026 12:35 PM Latest News Urgent News Ira»»»

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US-brokered talks to focus on security arrangements, de-escalation and humanitarian issues Dubai: Abu Dhabi will host a new round of trilateral peace talks involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine on November 10 and 11, as Washington steps up diplomatic efforts to end the war between Moscow »»»

Flag Day in Abu Dhabi: A symbol of heritage and togetherness Abu Dhabi: At 11am on 3 November, flags were raised across the UAE in a shared moment of pride. First celebrated in 2013, UAE Flag Day commemorates the anniversary of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s accession as President in»»»

However, Russia is ready if Europe launches a war, but it would be a “very short one,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a conference on Eurasian security. Prospects for a realistic dialogue with Europe are not yet visible, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday."So far»»»

New rules require permits for camping, photography, research and other activities Dubai: Oman has introduced new regulations governing activities across six nature reserves, requiring permits for camping, photography, scientific research and several other activities as part of efforts to protect na»»»

Available since October 2026, the new payment option can be used for all insurance products offered through the Anytime website, from RCA and RCA Plus to packages that include CASCO coverage. Customers can choose to pay in three interest-free instalments through Klarna when purchasing insurance onl»»»

The start of Black Friday at Flip.ro was highly anticipated, with more than 30,000 people signing up for early access to deals ahead of the campaign. The first hour was also the campaign’s “golden hour”, with 840 orders placed, while the “golden minutes” were 7:05 AM and 7:06 AM, when 46 orders wer»»»

Jochen LohmannData centers are the engines behind AI. Critics say they also bring rising energy costs, pressure on local ecosystems and decisions that communities often have little say in. https://p.dw.com/p/5L20iAdvertisementSend us your feedbackYour feedback»»»

Airlines cite fuel costs and Pakistan airspace closure; UAE expats face Diwali fare rise Dubai: A parliamentary panel raised concern over rising airfares, in a meeting with senior IndiGo and Air India officials, a source told PTI. Gulf News had reported earlier that both airlines were asked to appe»»»

Hungary’s National Assembly has voted to make 24 December a public holiday, meaning workers will no longer have to make up the day off as previously required. The new measure will take effect this year, giving Hungarians an additional day of rest ahead of Christmas. No need to compensate for 24 Dec»»»

Paris, France: France has opened a judicial investigation into a war crimes complaint over an Israeli strike on a residential building in Lebanon, a lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents were killed in the Beirut strike in 2024, filed the complaint as a civil »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud A Market Against Destruction In Lebanon, where repeated wars have uprooted families and devastated livelihoods, a bottle of olive oil or a jar of honey can signify more than commerce. At Beirut’s Souk Ardi exhibition, farmers, artisans, and small producers brought the fruits of t»»»

The first assembled Stryker combat vehicles for the Bulgarian Land Forces were presented at a ceremony at the TEREM military plant in Veliko Tarnovo on Tuesday. Eight vehicles have been assembled so far, five of which have already been handed over to the First Mechanized Brigade of the Land Forces »»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Syrian gold prices fell by 250 Syrian pounds per gram on Tuesday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management, as international gold prices dropped around 1% amid rising oil prices and expectations of higher US interest rates. The authority set the sell»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at his office in the Amiri Diwan President of Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany HE Dr Markus Söder, and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of their visit to the country. During the meeting, they r»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector expanded for a seventh consecutive month in October, with output growth accelerating, although input cost inflation reached its highest level since June. The Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 54 in Octob»»»

DHAKA: Paramilitary forces were deployed in industrial suburbs around the Bangladesh capital as protests by garment sector workers demanding a wage hike stretched into their fourth day on Tuesday, defying calls to return to factories. Protesters are still on the streets despite the government’s ann»»»

Occasion brings Emiratis, residents together to celebrate national pride, unity, belonging Dubai: The UAE marked Flag Day on November 3 with celebrations across the seven emirates, as the national flag was raised above ministries, government entities, schools, universities, homes, and buildings. Th»»»

Washington, Nov. 3 (SANA) Americans headed to the polls Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and could shape the final two years of President Donald Trump‘s term, with governorships and major policy proposals also at stake. Held halfway through a president’s four-yea»»»

The next round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the US and Ukraine will take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will remain Russia's chief negotiator. On Ukrainian Torture ChamberThe scandal with the discovery of a torture chamber near Kiev g»»»

Republicans entered the November 3 midterms with a 53–47 Senate majority, while Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control. Six Republican-held seats and one Democratic-held seat are at the center of the battle for the chamber. Maine: Republican Senator Susan Collins, a former public a»»»

Three-quarters (75%) of Romanian SMEs intend to increase their revenue over the next five years, whilst 72% aim to attract new customers. Over a third (38%) want to expand into new locations, the highest proportion of the four markets. When asked to select the three most important overall business »»»

The investment marks a new step in OSCAR Downstream’s development, moving from the development of an integrated national fuel distribution infrastructure and business-focused services towards complex road infrastructure projects that combine fuel supply, traveller services, facilities for hauliers »»»

TEHRAN: Iran unveiled a massive billboard and banners pledging to kill US President Donald Trump across Tehran on Tuesday, bringing to a new level the official rhetoric displayed in the capital. “We will kill Trump,” read the billboard towering over the busy Enghelab Square in Tehran, which depicte»»»

Tabea MergenthalerCadmium, arsenic and other toxic metals are turning up in farmland. Researchers used AI and numerous studies to uncover a pattern stretching across continents. What can be done? https://p.dw.com/p/5Op36AdvertisementNew research has shown that up to 17% of the world’s cropland exce»»»

Settlers escalated their attacks against Palestinian citizens and their property across various parts of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Tuesday, in a series of assaults targeting farmers, schoolchildren, and agricultural assets that resulted in several injuries and the burning of two vehic»»»

A man who kicked and killed a dog in Sofia will be detained and taken under escort to Precinct 4 Police Department for the necessary procedural actions, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. Around the time Demerdzhiev posted his message, the suspect was at the Sofia Dire»»»

Funding, industry partnerships and market access are essential to scaling new technologies Many of the technologies that could transform energy systems are already taking shape in university laboratories. The harder task is getting them into use at scale. Around the world, researchers are making ad»»»

Advisers and allies push competing strategies on war, diplomacy and economic pressure Dubai: Why does US President Donald Trump keep threatening Iran with devastating military strikes one moment and suggesting a peace deal could be within reach the next? The answer may lie partly in a three-way div»»»

The United States reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The reported attack was the latest in a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out in recent weeks»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a drone in the region of Makkah, Islam's holiest city, following repeated waves of attacks by the pro-Iran militants on the kingdom. "Interception and destruction of a drone in the Mecca region," Turki al»»»

An EU in which Brussels approved member states annulling elections, jailing their political opponents, and replacing their citizens with migrants, would have been unimaginable when Slovenia joined the bloc in 2004, the country’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa has argued. Polish President Donald Tusk’s »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has forecast continued chances of local rain cloud formation until the end of the week, with some areas potentially experiencing thunderstorms and strong downdraft winds. In its latest weather chart update, the department advised the public to rem»»»

The coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Makkah region, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Tuesday.»»»

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a drone in the region of Mecca, Islam's holiest city, following repeated waves of attacks by the pro-Iran militants on the kingdom. "Interception and destruction of a drone in the Mecca region," Turki al-Malki, the coalition's»»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had no involvement in reported U.S. strikes on an Iranian island, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent threats to resume war with Tehran. Asked if Israel was involved in secret attacks reported by U.S. media outlets on Qeshm Island, which lies i»»»

LONDON — Oil prices sank around seven per cent on Monday, the eve of crucial midterm elections in the United States, as signals that Tehran and Washington were renewing dialogue boosted hopes of ending the Middle East war.Iran on Monday said "intensive" exchanges were underway with Washington and o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in congressional midterm elections, as the fallout from the US war on Iran and mounting living costs put President Donald Trump's Republican Party under pressure to defend its narrow majorities in Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Repr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani received at his office at the Amiri Diwan this morning the Minister- President of Bavaria in the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Markus Söder and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, t»»»

He was on IndiGo flight 6E6884 and was seated in seat 19D, next to the emergency exit Pune: A passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune allegedly attempted to open the emergency door lever cover shortly after takeoff, triggering an alarm on the aircraft, police said on Tuesday. Fo»»»

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For BMF GRUP, the acquisition marks the move to a new scale of activity: from managing buildings and technical infrastructure to operating systems on which entire communities depend. Public lighting, traffic management, infrastructure monitoring and electric vehicle charging will complement the gro»»»

Bulgaria's budget deficit reached 5.2 billion euros, or 4% of gross domestic product, by the end of October, according to preliminary figures released by the Ministry of Finance, while economists and political representatives offered differing assessments of the country's fiscal policy and the meas»»»

Intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine again picked up after a rare ceasefire allowed for a humanitarian mission to reach the war-torn, Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region. While Russia accused Kyiv of sending hundreds of drones toward Moscow overnight int»»»

"They say it takes a village. In this case, it took a world." After 28 years and some 50,000 kilometres, British explorer and adventurer Karl Bushby has returned to his hometown of Hull, completing an extraordinary life journey across four continents that illustrates not only the limits of human en»»»