Muscat, Sept. 27 (SANA) Tourism contributed about $254.7 billion directly and indirectly to the economies of Gulf Cooperation Council countries in 2025 and was linked to some 4.5 million jobs, the GCC Statistical Center said in a report published Sunday. Visitors and spending rise The six countries»»»

Doha: HE Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba said that his country and the State of Qatar enjoy strong cooperative relations, expressing its interest in further developing these relations, particularly in the areas of private-sector cooperation and investment. He m»»»

Six autonomous AI agents transform court workflows while preserving judicial oversight Abu Dhabi- The UAE Ministry of Justice is showcasing a suite of artificial intelligence innovations at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, currently underway at ADNEC Centre»»»

New UAE initiative to build shared MENA database on fraud typologies Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates intends to put forward a proposal for a regional initiative aimed at studying fraud typologies and associated money laundering, as part of its presidency of the Middle East and North Africa Fina»»»

42-year-old Kerala native found dead in Muscat days after returning from India Dubai: A 42-year-old Indian medical representative has been found dead at his residence in Oman, just days after returning to the country following a holiday in India, local media reported. The deceased was identified as»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour today announced the 22 winners of the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award 2026, recognising 14 entities and eight individuals for outstanding contributions to nationalisation across nine key sectors. The results were announced at a press conferen»»»

New York: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Sunday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates HE Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the 81st session of the»»»

Doha; The 11th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will kick off in Doha tomorrow /Monday/ under the theme "Infrastructure for Tomorrow: Impact and Innovation," marking the beginning of the bank's second decade. The meeting discussions will co»»»

The cost of financial services in Hungary has risen dramatically over the past decade and a half, far outpacing the European Union average. A new analysis suggests that inflation and a series of taxes imposed on the banking sector have both played a major role in pushing up household banking costs.»»»

London: Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has returned to Anfield after suffering a "minor injury" on international duty with Sweden. Isak scored and played the full 90 minutes in Sweden's victory against Romania in the Nations League on Friday. But the 27-year-old will not feature in Sweden's match»»»

Doha: President of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) Mohammed bin Saad Al Mughaisib praised Qatar's 3x3 national basketball team for securing silver at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, marking its second consecutive runner-up finish in the event. Speaking while receiving the team delegat»»»

Strategy targets 31 per cent annual growth as Dubai seeks global leadership in longevity Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Sunday approved the Dubai Longevity »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Cooperation-2026 command-staff exercise involving the Collective Rapid Reaction Force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), as well as the Search-2026 and Echelon-2026 special exercises, have kicked off at the Chebarkulsky training ground in Russia, the Russi»»»

New bridges, road upgrades and junction improvements in the city In any city, the value of transit infrastructure is often measured in minutes.... A quicker route to work, a more reliable school run or an easier journey across town can shape daily routines in ways that people notice immediately. Ac»»»

Seoul: Korean and UN investigators launched a probe on Sunday into a suspected mine explosion that injured three military officers, inspecting the area inside the Demilitarised Zone where the incident occurred, Seoul's military said. The explosion occurred on Monday south of the Military Demarcatio»»»

Washington: Apple has rolled out a new suite of child safety and parental control features across iPhone, iPad and Mac with the latest iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 updates, giving parents greater control over the apps, websites and content their children can access, as well as when they can use t»»»

Doha: The open camel foal races were held today as part of the second day of the second local race for purebred Arabian camels for the 2026-2027 season, organized by the Camel Racing Committee and continuing until October 7, amid significant participation from enthusiasts of this heritage sport. Th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Strikes, Shelling, and Bombings Target Southern Lebanon Towns 27-09-2026 15:30 PM Smoke risese after an Israeli strike on Jabal Al-»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - The trade volume between Tunisia and Algeria has increased by 166% over the past five years, reaching about USD 2.76 billion, according to data from the commercial representation of the Export Promotion Centre...»»»

More than 400 installations have appeared at over 130 locations The artwork that stayed with Abu Dhabi resident Ahmed Jamal was not found in a gallery. It appeared across a bus shelter, where astronauts and images of space transformed an ordinary wait into something memorable. He recalls how moment»»»

London: British scientists have developed a rapid genetic test for brain tumors that can identify the precise type of tumor in less than two hours, potentially reducing patients' wait for results and allowing treatment to begin sooner. The UK National Health Service (NHS) has conducted a practical »»»

New Delhi: At least 56 people have been killed by heavy rain and thunderstorms in northern India. The office of India's relief commissioner said in a statement on Sunday that extremely heavy rain in large parts of Uttar Pradesh had killed at least 56 people and damaged more than 1,000 homes after a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei were requested by an Australian Senate committee to attend hearings on AI and datacentres, The Australian newspaper reported. "This can't all be done behind closed doors. The public has a right to know what went on here," the G»»»

Initiative aims to cut diesel use, lower fuel costs, promote cleaner railway operations Ahmedabad India’s first LNG-powered train was flagged off from Sabarmati on Sunday by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, marking the introduction of LNG as »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - Sixty years after the promulgation of the Tunisian Labour Code, "the cost of maintaining the current legal framework and continuing with partial and short-term revisions now exceeds that of a comprehensive and...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Navy Seizes Second US Military Underwater Drone 27-09-2026 14:57 PM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Sunday tha»»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said on Sunday that she has the confidence of an experienced politician who has made difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions, but has always done so with the support and encouragement of Bulgarian citizens. Iotova, who is running as an independent candidate »»»

Classified assessment says Riyadh has kept open the option of developing nuclear weapons Washington: Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a classified US intelligence assessment that has intensified congressional concern over President Donald Trump’s civilian nucl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s IRGC announces the seizure of a second US Remus 600 unmanned submarine in the Strait of Hormuz 27-09-2026 14:42 PM Latest News Urgen»»»

Three-year agreement will help connect global police and security leaders with Dubai Dubai: The World Police Summit (WPS) and Emirates have announced a three-year strategic partnership that will see Emirates become the Official Airline Partner of the Summit, strengthening its global reach and helpi»»»

A powerful storm unusual for this time of year intensified on Sunday over the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds that cut off power to tens of thousands of people and killed one person, according to US media. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern»»»

US intelligence and cleric’s account fuel questions over Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after it was hit in an Israeli and US strike, according to a report by the New York Post. Mohsen Heydari, a member of Iran’s A»»»

Berlin: Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, battling through injury to cross the finish line after being on record pace for much of the race. Assefa was on track to break the record and accelerated in the final 10 kilome»»»

Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Sunday for the annexation of areas of south Lebanon and the Gaza Strip currently under Israeli military control and for Israeli forces to "go to war" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. "I would like us to annex at least as »»»

New panda pair revives decades-long China–US wildlife cooperation Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing's state media said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. The pandas' transfer had already been agreed but»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - During a meeting with a delegation of Tunisian business leaders, organised as part of the Tunisian economic mission to Algeria, Director General of the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) Omar Rekkache affirmed...»»»

After leaving Paris, Pope Leo XIV ended his second day in France in Lourdes, where he prayed at the Grotto of Massabielle, one of the Catholic Church’s major pilgrimage sites. He is the third pope to visit Lourdes, following Benedict XVI and John Paul II. On Sunday, the pontiff is due to celebrate »»»

János Bóka, leader of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said on Sunday that recent developments in Hungary amount to political retaliation, predicting that a manhunt targeting members and leaders of his political community could begin as early as next week. In a video published on Facebook on Sunday, B»»»

Abu Dhabi Congress spotlights UAE’s expanding web of treaties and judicial partnerships Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Federal Judicial Council, affirmed that the UAE has established an integrated framework for international judicial cooperation to preve»»»

Mogadishu: Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia HE Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation.»»»

The German automaker giant Volkswagen is recalling some 4 million vehicles worldwide over fears that they could suffer a sudden steering failure. The development comes as the world’s second-largest car manufacturer is grappling with soaring costs and massive worker protests over plans to slash arou»»»

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear negotiations, calling the terms unacceptable and arguing that Tehran is seeking a deal because it is under growing economic pressure. Iran presented the US with what Foreign Minister Abbas »»»

Russian-born businessman Timur Turlov has been elected president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The vote by representatives of 196 nations took place on Saturday after the previous FIDE chief, Russian national Arkady Dvorkovich, resigned under EU pressure. Turlov led in the first rou»»»

The United States has urged Bulgaria to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of American liquefied natural gas through a specific Greek company, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal into US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s meetings in Sofia. Guilfoyle traveled to Bulgari»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov, nominated by an initiative committee for the October 25 election, began his campaign tour in Vratsa on Sunday. At a meeting with supporters, he said Bulgaria needs a president who defends citizens’ interests and brings the country’s main problems to the centre o»»»

Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov visited Shumen on Sunday, where he laid flowers at the Monument to Shumen Residents Who Died in the Wars in Crystal Square and spoke with citizens at the party’s campaign stand on Slavyanski Boulevard. The publication Bulgaria 1400 –»»»

London: The British police announced the arrest of several individuals near the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, in southwest England, which is used by the United States, on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act. Houses in the nearby village of Wilford were eva»»»

UAE and Gulf Pakistanis get major share of Rs16 billion reward scheme Send money to Pakistan, win up to Dh1.32 million Explained: How Pakistan expats can win Dh1.32m on remittances Dubai: Pakistanis in the UAE and other Gulf countries who regularly send money home through banks now have a chance to»»»

AI-focused Islamic financial platform will hold an open house for UAE Nationals on Oct 19 UAE Nationals looking for careers in technology and financial services will have new opportunities in Abu Dhabi as Mal expands its team and prepares to grow internationally. The Abu Dhabi-based company, which »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov said on Sunday that his party would reverse all tax changes currently being introduced by the Government if GERB returns to power. He described the changes as "madness" and thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev for saying that the euro was not the»»»