Ruijie Networks, a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and network solutions, hosted the Ruijie Reyee MEA Partner Connect 2025 on December 11, 2025, in Dubai. The event attracted 150 participants, bringing together Ruijie Reyee’s key partners across the Middle East and Africa (MEA)—includ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Students from the Ideal Indian School (IIS) Gavel Club delivered an exceptional performance at the recently held interschool speech competition, “The Qatar Talk 2025.” Four speakers, Joyal, Afrin Salma, Mohammad Mustafa S of Grade 12 and Samridhi Panwar of Grade IX represented the scho»»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS Modern Indian School’s Silver Jubilee celebrations witnessed an inspiring attempt at a world record by creating a monumental mosaic artwork (pictured) spanning 2500 square feet, crafted by 2500 students. This collaborative initiative ‘Silver Synergy’ aspires to earn recognition fro»»»

Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a company to pay Dh200,000 in compensation to the heirs of an employee who died as a result of the company’s negligence, in a ruling that underscores employers’ legal responsibility to ensure workplace safety. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative »»»

The final two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets included in Bulgaria’s first contract with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics arrived in the country on December 16, completing the initial delivery phase. Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov and Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov welcomed the aircraft upon landin»»»

Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect the world's disappearing glaciers. The fist-sized sample drilled from a mountaintop is part of an ambitious international effort to under»»»

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack held talks on Tuesday on the latest developments in Syria a year after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's regime. They discussed the measures needed to establish stability in Syria and maintain its territorial integrity. Tu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al-Thani affirmed that Qatar National Day represents an annual milestone to reaffirm the values ​​of loyalty to the homeland and its wise leadership, which is steadily progressing in the journey of development and rena»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Thailand to Qatar H E Sira Swangsilpa (pictured) has said that in 2025 Qatar demonstrated outstanding leadership in conflict mediation and humanitarian diplomacy, championing dialogue and the principles of international law. “On the occasion of Qatar National Day 2025, I »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah affirmed that Qatar’s National Day is one of the enduring national milestones in the country’s history, as it highlights the developmental journey undertaken by our forefathers and embodies the achievements accompl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Drawing on its experience delivering medical services at world-class sporting events, the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Local Organising Committee, LOC, has deployed comprehensive medical operations toensure high-quality care for everyone involved in the tournament. This includes players, s»»»

Attorney General of the State of Qatar H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi has held separate meetings in Doha with senior legal officials from Iran and Kyrgyzstan, H E Dr Al Nuaimi met yesterday with Minister of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H E Dr Amin Hossein Rahimi, and with Pros»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Norway held a round of political consultations in Doha yesterday. The Qatari side was chaired by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Norwegian side»»»

Citizens browse the Christmas market during the 2nd Nowon Christmas Festival along the Gyeongchun Line Gongneung Forest Path in Nowon-gu, Seoul, on Dec. 14. The district hosted the market to help boost the local economy, featuring a large Christmas tree, a lighting ceremony, performances and a “Sur»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) continues to identify individuals involved in the financing of organized crime groups. As part of these efforts, businessman S.K.K., suspected of systematically financing the organized crime group of the late Kamchybek Asanbek (Kolbaev)»»»

Damascus, Dec. 17 (SANA) Officials from the Syrian Federation of Chambers of Commerce met Tuesday with Herwig Neuper, Commercial Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Amman, and Akram Yazigi, Economic Counselor at the Austrian Embassy in Damascus, to discuss strengthening economic and investment rel»»»

The father-and-son duo alleged to have carried out Sunday's Bondi Beach massacre had flags of the Islamic State (IS) group in their car and had recently travelled to a Philippines province with a history of Islamist militancy, according to Australian police. The two lines of inquiry, if linked, ech»»»

Myanmar's junta on Wednesday said it was pursing charges against more than 200 people for alleged disruption of upcoming elections under new laws banning criticism of upcoming elections, which rights groups and the UN have dismissed as a sham to entrench military rule. Myanmar's junta said Wednesda»»»

The Eastern Province is expected to witness the implementation of more than 650 tourism projects valued at over SAR12.7 billion (approximately $3.39 billion). With the addition of investments in new projects exceeding SAR21 billion ($5.6 billion), total tourism investments amount to around SAR33.7 »»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun traffic diversions in Ras Al Khor, to coincide with the start of construction works for the Dubai Metro Blue Line. In a social post, the RTA announced that lanes at intersection A15 and Nad Al Hamar Street, near the Used Car Market, are now clos»»»

Bulgaria is entering the early stages of a flu epidemic, according to Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev. While the situation is not yet critical, hospitals in the UK are already overwhelmed by the superflu, prompting authorities there to reinstate some of the precautions previ»»»

In a recent interview on Dir.bg’s program "The European Parliament in Focus," Tsvetelina Penkova, MEP from the S&D Group, addressed growing tensions between the European Commission (EC) and the European Parliament (EP) regarding the proposed Multiannual Financial Framework, which bundles 860 billio»»»

The political and civilian parties of Sudan’s Somoud alliance signed in Nairobi on Tuesday a joint declaration of principles with the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army, led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur, and the Arab Socialist Baath Party to end the war in Sudan and completely eliminate the Islamic movement f»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s commitment to transparency, multilateralism and the global fight against corruption was praised by a Belgium delegate at the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSP11) currently under way in Doha. In an intervi»»»

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young (left) and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun attend a National Assembly committee session in Seoul on Nov. 28. File Photo by Yonhap News Agency Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's National Security Office, Unification Ministry and Foreign Ministry sought to project u»»»

Irish tricolour flags have been erected on street lights all over Dublin in recent months in what has been branded by some as an anti-immigration campaign. Several politicians and anti-racism activists have accused those putting up the flags of marking territory and intimidating tactics. Far-right »»»

The West’s short-sighted sanctions campaign has led Germany to lose over 70% of its exports to the Russian market, analysis of Eurostat data shows. Before anti-Russian sanctions were imposed — in January-September 2021 — German companies exported goods and services worth roughly $22.9 billion to Ru»»»

The first session of the new Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the 8th convocation has been opened in Kyrgyzstan. It was opened by the oldest member of Parliament, Gulai Mashrapova. President Sadyr Japarov and all members of the Cabinet were present at the session. The deputies took the oath of offic»»»

Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a yellow dust alert for Wednesday morning, covering key areas of the UAE and warning residents to take precautions. The alert highlights the risk of blowing dust and significantly reduced visibility, which the NCM forecasts may drop to less»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar registered a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR18.626bn during November 2025 with total number of transactions reaching 62.806 million. In a post on its X platform, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) stated yesterday that the point of sale transactions acco»»»

Doha, Qatar: Builders VC recently led a delegation of senior executives from four of its portfolio companies to Doha, engaging with Qatar’s innovation ecosystem at a time of accelerating national focus on advanced digital and AI-enabled technologies. The visit, which preceded the announcement of QA»»»

Europe is approaching a decisive moment, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned in a video interview with Patrióta, as Brussels prepares decisions that could push the European Union into serious economic trouble and draw it closer to war. According to PM Orbán, the coming days will show whether Europe »»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammed Al Bedaiwi stressed the importance of evaluating and developing the digital infrastructure of the General Secretariat and its affiliated organisational units, to keep pace with developments in this field. This came duri»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has said that implementation is underway to strengthen Qatar’s education system, with ongoing construction and development set to deliver more than 40 new schools of high global standards by 2030. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and H»»»

DOHA: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi and Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), John Brandolino, officially inaugurated the new training premises of the UNODC Regional Center for Combating Cybercr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), in collaboration with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), organised the quarterly Planning, Quality, and Innovation Forum yesterday, bringing together directors of planning, quality, and innovation departments from various gov»»»

On the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, supported by the country’s leadership, a so-called «migration amnesty» has been applied to foreign citizens residing in the country illegally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a result of the measures taken, about 9»»»

AMMAN — The total area of licensed buildings in the Kingdom increased by 12.3 per cent during the first ten months of 2025, reaching 8.2 million square metres, compared with 7.3 million square metres recorded during the same period in 2024, according to official data.

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Doha: Team Qatar GT kicked off its participation in the GT category of the Asian Le Mans Series with an encouraging performance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the team consisting of drivers Abdullah Al Khelaifi and Ghanem Al Maadeed. The team delivered a strong statement early in the weekend by se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, after claiming a 2-0 win overIraq in the final match held at Stadium 974 yesterday. The tournament took place in Qatar from December 4-16, bringing together rising U-23 football stars from across the region»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) received Three-Star Environmental Accreditation from the FIA – its highest level of recognition for environmental performance. LIC stands out as the world’s only venue to hold FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation that hosts Formula 1, MotoGP, an»»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington D.C. with HE Senator Chuck Schumer, the US Senate Minority Leader. Discussions during the meeting highlighted the close strategic relations between the State of Qatar »»»

Doha: The Council of Ministers Secretariat General celebrated Qatar National Day during an event held yesterday for this auspicious occasion, through which the true meanings of loyalty, patriotism, and pride were embodied and deeply ingrained in the spirit of the people of Qatar. Minister of Justic»»»

With growing demand for energy at home, Egypt is diversifying its global partners to secure additional natural gas supplies, to maintain power generation and industrial productivity. In recent years, one of its key gas partners has been Israel, but negotiations over a supply deal recently hit the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Full concentration for 90 minutes has been the hallmark of Jordan’s campaign at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, helping them register five straight wins, collect maximum points, score 10 goals and concede only two. Jordan’s impressive form prompted Issam Smeeri, one of the standouts from»»»

Washington: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met today in Washington D.C. with several members of the US Senate and the House of Representatives. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Senator Steve Daines,»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB hosted two special events in Doha as part of its Premium Partnership with the French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, during the team’s annual winter tour in Qatar. The tour presents an exciting opportunity for fans and customers to engage with the celebrated Paris Saint-Germain»»»

Doha, Qatar: When you think about the names to have worn the colours of Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain over the years, not many will stand out more than that of Ronaldinho. The Brazilian legend – a football icon all around the globe – spoke to FIFA about his time at the two clubs, who are set to »»»

Ai Chip startup Rebellion aim to challenge Nvidia as unicorn. Computer chips circuits boards. File Photo by Jon Sullivan/Wikimedia Commons Dec. 16 (Asia Today) -- Rebellion Chief Executive Park Sung-hyun said Tuesday the South Korean AI semiconductor startup wants to "compete head-to-head" with Nvi»»»

Police officers have detained a suspect in a large-scale fraud case, the Department of Internal Affairs of Leninsky district in Bishkek reported. According to law enforcement agencies, in April 2025, citizen Zh. A. contacted the police and stated that on Moskovskaya Street in Bishkek, citizen T.S. »»»