Saudi manufacturing registrations rise 18% as industrial activity expands
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s manufacturing sector recorded an annual 18 percent increase in business registrations by the end of the third quarter of 2026, reaching 255,188 as the Kingdom expanded its industrial and mining base. The number increased from 215,697 during the same period of 2025, according »»»
AlUla promotes community volunteering
ALULA: Volunteering in AlUla governorate spans several sectors, including culture, tourism, the environment, education, healthcare, and social services. These opportunities foster community engagement and help volunteers develop skills that benefit the governorate, its residents, and visitors. The »»»
SFDA chief says serving Hajj, Umrah pilgrims inspires innovation and better regulatory oversight
RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia continues to modernize its service ecosystem for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has highlighted how serving pilgrims inspires innovation and improved regulatory oversight. Hisham Al-Jadhey says serving pilgrims is a great honor for the »»»
Meta’s AI glasses to retail at etisalat from Dh1,160
Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta to be sold in UAE from Dh1,160, with plans from Dh55 a month Dubai: etisalat UAE on Tuesday announced that it would be retailing AI glasses from Meta and EssilorLuxottica, becoming the first telecom operator in the region to sell them. The prices for the different brand»»»
Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets Pakistan's Federal Minister of Energy, Petroleum Division
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met Tuesday with Federal Minister of Energy - Petroleum Division of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, HE Ali Pervaiz Malik. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar and P»»»
Lebanon enters new IMF talks amid economic crisis
Lebanon on Tuesday began new talks with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout to help the country emerge from the worst economic crisis in its history, with progress stalled by its inability to pass banking reforms. An IMF staff-level agreement reached in April 2022 laid out conditions to un»»»
Cabinet to Declare Wednesday Day of National Mourning for Victims of Tragic Pile-Ups on Trakia Motorway
The Council of Ministers will declare Wednesday, November 11, a day of national mourning in memory of those killed in two multiple-vehicle pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters at the scene of the accidents on Tuesday. Two major pile-up crashes occurred earlier »»»
MCIT, MOJ sign two agreements with Scale AI to develop solutions for justice sector
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), and Scale AI have signed two cooperation agreements to develop AI-powered solutions under the SAK and Shoor projects, aiming to enhance the efficiency of justice-related services and advanc»»»
Iran:IRGC Unveils New Missile City
By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] Aerospace Force unveiled a new missile city, displaying various ballistic and cruise missiles along with their launchers. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi and C»»»
Markovic: JANAF malfunction could be tackled within five to ten days
BELGRADE - Serbian energy expert Zeljko Markovic said on Tuesday a malfunction on the Adriatic Oil Pipeline (JANAF) could be tackled within five to ten days and that, in that case, there should be no fuel supply disruptions. "Judging by the description of the damage, it is something that should be »»»
Russia Shifts Strike Tactics to Paralyze Ukraine’s Power Grid - Expert
Russia has moved from striking individual power facilities to a “systematic campaign” aimed at paralyzing Ukraine’s entire electricity grid, military expert Ret. Col. Anatoliy Matviychuk tells Sputnik. If before Russia's focus was on power generation, "now it is on power transmission,” Matviychuk s»»»
Iran says two oil tankers on fire in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that two oil tankers were on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where the country regularly targets ships that transit without its authorization. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war in late February, Tehran has heavily restricted traffic through the strateg»»»
China's trade surplus surpasses $1 trillion for 2nd straight year
China's trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion for a second straight year, according to official data released Tuesday, as pressure mounts for greater balance in trade with Beijing. Exports in October surged 35.2% from a year earlier, the customs agency said. Exports have grown rapidly this year, suppo»»»
US House to Vote on Hegseth Impeachment on Tuesday - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Tuesday will hold a vote on the impeachment articles introduced against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Fox News reported. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky on Monday announced he was forcing a vote on Hegseth's impeachment. The lawma»»»
Talks Between Russian, US, Ukrainian Delegations in Abu Dhabi to Continue Nov. 11 - Source
ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - Negotiations between the delegations of Russia, he United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi will continue on November 11, a source in the negotiating group told Sputnik on Tuesday. "Negotiations will definitely continue tomorrow," the source said.The delegations of Russia and Uk»»»
Saudi, Qatari, European Foreign Ministers Discuss Energy Security in Paris - Reports
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and four European countries met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the security of maritime routes and energy supplies amid the crisis in the Middle East, Al Arabiya TV reported. The talks took place on the sidelines of the G7 foreign mini»»»
Berri: Army is a red line and targeting it is a grave sin
Speaker Nabih Berri has rejected any political targeting of the army and its commander, General Rodolphe Haykal, emphasizing that "this act is a crime and a grave sin." "As I have previously affirmed on more than one occasion, the army is a red line," he added, in remarks to al-Joumhouria newspaper»»»
Iran urges US to meet Hormuz demands as Trump sees 'momentum' to end war
Diplomatic efforts intensify to resolve US-Iran conflict over Gulf blockade Iran on Tuesday urged the United States to meet its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump spoke of "positive momentum" towards ending their eight-month war. Qatar and Pakistan are leading d»»»
Bulgaria motorway pileup kills 11, dozens injured
EU's poorest member state struggles with high road fatality rates Eleven people died and dozens were injured on Tuesday in a mass pileup on a motorway in southeastern Bulgaria, whose roads rank as the most dangerous in the EU. Crashes in thick fog snared dozens of vehicles heading in both direction»»»
Philippines confirms data breaches involving 10 government agencies
Privacy regulator names DOJ, DICT, BIR and seven others as investigations continue Manila: The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) has confirmed reports of personal data breaches involving 10 government agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Information an»»»
Railways start fencing 530km track to prevent cattle accidents
Work covering 74km has been completed at a cost of around Rs28.8 million In a move aimed at protecting livestock and improving railway safety, the West Central Railway's Bhopal Division is installing fencing along both sides of a 530-km railway stretch between Khandwa and Bina in Madhya Pradesh to »»»
La Lorraine celebrates 15 years in Romania: Over €120 million Invested and a key role in transforming the Romanian bakery market
Continuous investments in expanding production capacity, technology and automation have transformed the Câmpia Turzii factory into one of the group’s key production hubs, with an annual capacity exceeding 70,000 tons. Major milestones in the company’s development include the construction of the gre»»»
Accor expands its presence in Romania with new hotels in Ploiești
Located in the heart of Prahova County, one of Romania’s most economically developed regions, Ploiești serves as an important industrial, commercial and logistics hub that benefits from its proximity to Bucharest and the Prahova Valley, one of the country’s most popular leisure destinations, suppor»»»
Black Sea Security Is European Security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Says in Varna
Europe stands with Bulgaria in these testing times because Black sea security is European security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told journalists at the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna. Von der Leyen, who is on a working visit to Bulgaria, made the remarks at a joint n»»»
Israeli Occupation Forces Push Into New Areas of Quneitra Countryside, Setting Up Checkpoints and Searching Civilians
Israeli occupation forces continue their incursions into the Quneitra countryside, reaching areas previously unvisited. They have established several checkpoints, where they have been searching civilians and verifying their identities. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Israeli e»»»
RQ-4D Phoenix Drone Flies Over Bulgaria Along Unusual Balkan Route
A NATO RQ-4D Phoenix reconnaissance drone flew over Bulgaria on its way to the Black Sea, where it conducted a surveillance mission, according to the military aviation monitoring website Itamilradar, which highlighted the aircraft's unusual route across the Balkans. The drone, registered as MM-AV-S»»»
Portugal storm alert closes schools
Lisbon: Portugal will shut schools and non-essential public services on Wednesday, with the government urging people to shelter from winds potentially reaching 140 kilometres (85 miles) per hour. "All those who can should stay at home," Interior Minister Luis Neves told a press conference on Tuesda»»»
Israeli Drone Roams Skies of Beirut
In a continuous breach of the Lebanese sovereignty, a Zionist drone has been roaming the skies of Beirut and its southern suburbs since the morning. The annoying flight is considered a direct Israeli threat to the security and stability of Lebanon and its citizens. Source: Al-Manar English Website»»»
Defence Minister calls for mobilising national talent and keeping pace with technological advances
TUNIS, November 10, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Sehili on Tuesday called for a comprehensive national framework for human capital development that keeps pace with scientific and technological advances, mobilises national...»»»
Iran says two oil tankers on fire in Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz sees new incidents Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Tuesday that two oil tankers were on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where the country regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war in late February, Tehran has heavily re»»»
Overnight strikes in Yemen kill at least 1 person and injure 9
Houthi-run health ministry spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi said in a statement on X on Tuesday that a strike hit a gas station in a district of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing one person and injuring three others. He said another airstrike targeted an oil company, injuring at least six people, causing»»»
Three Palestinians martyred, including a child, by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza City and Khan Younis: Health sources in Gaza Strip - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Three Palestinians martyred, including a child, by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza City and Khan Younis: Health sources in Gaza Strip 10-»»»
DAE revenue climbs 13% to $1.45bn after MAF acquisition
Dubai lessor sees pre-tax profit of 9% as fleet nears 1,000 aircrafts post acquisitions Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) on November 10 reported its nine-month revenue of $1.45 billion or Dh5.31 billion, up 13 per cent. The aircraft lessor also completed its $9 billion acquisition of Macquarie AirF»»»
5 to go joins Europe’s leading coffee chains: Romanian brand ranks fourth by number of locations
Based on May 2026 data, which forms the basis of the ranking, 5 to go operated 718 locations, placing fourth behind Starbucks (3,488 units), Costa Coffee (2,967) and Caffè Nero (863). The Romanian brand ranks ahead of international chains including Espresso House (457 units), Coffee Island (393), M»»»
President Iotova Cuts Short Paris Visit Following Pile-up Collisions on Trakia Motorway
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova cut short her participation in the Paris Peace Forum and its accompanying meetings on Tuesday to return to Bulgaria following two deadly pile-up collisions on the Trakia Motorway, the President's press secretariat said. Iotova expressed her condolences to the relat»»»
Deputy Prime Minister participates in 23rd session of GCC Joint Defence Council
Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, participated in the 23rd session of the Joint Defence Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, with the participation of Thei»»»
Video| Iran Unveils New Missile City
A new underground missile city has been unveiled in the presence of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Abdollahi, and the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Mousavi. During the visit, Major General Abdollahi re»»»
Defense Minister condemns attacks on army after Geagea's criticism
Defense Minister Michel Menassa voiced Tuesday his support for the army, which he said has been recently targeted. "All the army asks is that no Lebanese — intentionally or unintentionally — stabs it in the back or undermines its sacrifices and the blood of its martyrs," Menassa's office said in a »»»
Hamad General Hospital opens specialized clinic to assess patients' oxygen therapy needs
DOHA The Pulmonary Medicine Section at Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Hamad General Hospital has opened the Oxygen Assessment Clinic, a specialized service dedicated to assessing patients' oxygen needs. The clinic aims to evaluate patients with persistently low blood oxygen levels and determine »»»
Kahramaa claims two awards at GCC Power 2026 Conference
MUSCAT Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has won two awards at the GCC Power 2026 Conference and Exhibition in Muscat, Oman, recognizing its contributions to technical research and innovation in the electricity sector. The corporation said it was honored for the highest res»»»
Albania with Lowest Pensions in Region; DP MP
Democratic Party MP Jorida Tabaku stated on Sunday that pensions in Albania are lower than those in neighboring countries, with monthly indexation amounting to only Lek 900 (around Euro 10) per month. In a video message posted in her social networks, Tabaku highlighted that the average rural pensio»»»
UAE Award in Higher Education attracts strong interest with 1,300 nominations in its first edition
59 universities join UAE initiative to showcase academic and research excellence The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) announced that the UAE Award in Higher Education has received 1,300 nominations from 59 universities, as well as research organisations and several gove»»»
Health Fund Board Approves 2027 Draft Budget with 8% Contribution Rate
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Supervisory Board approved a draft budget of nearly EUR 5.68 billion that keeps the health insurance contribution rate at 8%, Governor Vladimir Daskalov told journalists on Tuesday. One board member abstained. Daskalov said the 2027 draft would put general »»»
Government Is Creating Perfect Storm of Rising Prices This Winter, Opposition MP Martin Dimitrov Says
Bulgarian citizens face a difficult winter as the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party is creating a storm of rising prices through the tax changes it is introducing, Democratic Bulgaria MP Martin Dimitrov said in the corridors of Parliament during Tuesday's meeting of the parliamentary budget and fin»»»
CEPEX organises Tunisian-Iraqi B2B meetings on November 23
Tunis, Nov. 10 (TAP) – B2B meetings are scheduled by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) in Tunis with Iraqi buyers and enterprises on November 23. The event, supported by Tunisia's embassy in Baghdad and CEPEX office in Jordan, is intended...»»»
Bulgaria's Consumer Watchdog Refers Another Retailer to Antitrust AuthorityOpinions
The Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) has referred another retail chain to the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) over differences of more than 10% in the markups applied to comparable food products in the same category, following the record €75.6 million fine imposed on Kaufland»»»
Raad: Some Lebanese have racist, factional mentality and want to monopolize power
The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad has said that it is “deeply regrettable” that some Lebanese still maintain “their racist and factional mentality, hoping to monopolize power in their country.” In an op-ed in al-Akhbar newspaper marking Hezbollah’s “Martyr Day”, Raad said »»»
Syria and Jordan sign 11 agreements to strengthen economic ties
JEDDAH: Syria and Jordan have signed 11 agreements covering investment, agriculture, transport and other sectors, as the two countries seek to deepen economic cooperation and advance joint development projects. The deals comprise eight memorandums of understanding, two executive programs and one co»»»