Dh1 now buys 17.02 pesos after a difficult year for the Philippine currency Dubai: Filipinos sending money home from the UAE are getting more pesos for every dirham after the Philippine currency fell to a fresh record low on Monday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.One »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli shelling of area between Zawtar Al-Sharqiya and Maifadoun in Nabatieh district 0»»»

The central market and a number of retail outlets in Talas will suspend operations on September 10 and 11, the City Hall reported. The restrictions are officially being introduced for sanitation work. Clothing and building materials stores, auto parts shops, tire repair facilities and other retail »»»

Since the beginning of 2026, Gazprom has increased its gas exports to Central Asia by 70 percent. The company’s CEO, Alexey Miller, announced at a meeting marking Russia’s Oil and Gas Industry Worker’s Day. According to him, the total increase in supplies to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan h»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC)-sponsored Qatar Arc Trials delivered a day of high-class action at ParisLongchamp yesterday. A stacked nine-race card, comprising seven Group contests run under the Qatar banner, served up an afternoon of exceptional quality, tense tactical b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center has concluded its summer Islamic Sharia lessons programme for Urdu speakers, with the participation of 35 students. The programme was held at the Grand Mosque in Al Thakhira and aimed to enhance religious and cultural aware»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew media: Hezbollah launched two light attack drones towards Israeli troops operating in Ali Al-Taher, no casualties reported 07-09-202»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Casualties as Israeli Occupation Launches Wide-Scale Air Assault on Southern Lebanon 07-09-2026 08:46 AM Car bursts into flame after an Isr»»»

The 2026-2027 academic year at primary vocational education institutions (vocational schools) in Kyrgyzstan will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on July 3, 2027. According to the Ministry of Education, the decision was made to determine the optimal length of the academic year at the primary vo»»»

Doha, Qatar: A report on Islamic finance in the State of Qatar, issued by Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations, revealed that Takaful insurance companies generated profits attributable to shareholders of QR335m in 2025, representing a growth rate of 2.7% compared with 2024. Qatar Islamic Insurance»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) is set to organise the “Engineering Consulting Conference and Exhibition 2026” on October 6 and 7. The event will serve as a platform bringing together consulting firms and relevant stakeholders under one roof to build genuine partnerships and explo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector assets remained broadly stable in July, while lending continued to grow and deposits declined, according to the latest banking sector data. Total banking sector assets stood at QR2.194 trillion in July 2026, remaining flat month-on-month and up 2.0% compared with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd have made a perfect start to their Qatar Stars League title defence despite entering the season with three key players sidelined by injuries, while newcomers Lusail are quickly showing they can compete at the top-flight level. Three rounds into the season, Al Sadd are the only »»»

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index rose by 1.9 percent in August 2026 compared with July, reaching 133.3 points. The main factors behind the increase were unfavorable weather conditions, logistical delays in the Black Sea region and tensions in the Mi»»»

The Department for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Development in Kyrgyzstan has actively launched «Universal Access to Water Supply and Sanitation (Phase 1)» program. This initiative aims to provide 130 villages across Osh, Chui, and Issyk-Kul regions with safe drinking water and modern sanit»»»

Russia stopped striking Kyiv at midnight on September 5, hours before Donald Trump's envoys reached the Kremlin. Everywhere else the war carried on as before. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv. Putin told Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that »»»

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have moved against a criminal organisation they say is headed by an official of the Prosecutor General's Office and protects a network of scam call centres. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announce»»»

The talks will cover regional and global developments and issues of mutual concern Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 9 September. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will meet with German Pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of Qatar Event Show 2026 (QES 2026) has concluded at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), following three days of dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration focused on the future of the events, exhibitions and conferences industry. Supported by Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year begins, Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, is highlighting the importance of a balanced diet for children and adolescents who play sport, whether recreationally or competitively, to safeguard their overall health, support their growth, and help »»»

Washington, USA: Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport in the United States and crashed into several vehicles before catching fire, according to local authorities. During a briefing, Mayor of Miami-Dade County Dan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) recorded 447,782 visits to its health centres in August, reflecting continued demand for a wide range of primary healthcare services across Qatar. The latest figures issued by PHCC yesterday show an increase of 67,145 visits, or around 17.6 pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani met with Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the State of Qatar H E Maria Camilleri Calleja. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment cooperation be»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Royal Thai Embassy launched on September 3, 2026, ‘Thai Restaurant Week 2026: A Taste of Thailand’, an in-store promotional campaign celebrating Thailand’s rich culinary traditions and cultural heritage, in collaboration with 12 Thai restaurants across Qatar. The launch reception, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th Katara International Hunting and Falconry Exhibition (S’hail 2026) is launching Tuesday at Katara Cultural Village, bringing together 14 Arab and foreign countries and running through September 12. This edition is characterized by being the most diverse thus far, with particip»»»

Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forces Jakarta airport closure, disrupting UAE flights Dubai: UAE travellers flying to Jakarta are facing flight cancellations and delays after volcanic ash from Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau forced the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Sign up f»»»

The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will open today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Over the course of five weeks, the Council’s 47 member states will review the human rights situation in countries around the world, hold 37 interactive dialogues with independent experts»»»

Toxic particles from fires and heat threaten human health and fragile ecosystems Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organisation (»»»

Indonesia flight disruptions add to delays and cancellations affecting UAE travellers Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while cancellations continue on some reg»»»

24K jumped from Dh522 to Dh542 early this month before prices changed course again Dubai: Dubai gold buyers saw prices ease on Monday morning, with 24-karat gold falling Dh3.50 per gram from Sunday’s level following another decline in international bullion prices. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

Bidders competed for the prized Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon, which originated from the US An Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon achieved a record-breaking sale of Dh2.1 million (USD 571,000) at the final falcon auction of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026, making »»»

The authorized capital of State Financial Holding OJSC is set to increase by 3.43 billion soms. This decision was made by the Ministry of Finance, the company’s shareholder. Data from the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange say. Consequently, the State Financial Holding’s capital will rise from 12,556 billion so»»»

A representative of the Dominican Republic has been crowned Miss World 2026. The final took place in the Vietnamese resort city of Nha Trang, attended by 111 winners of national pageants. The grand ceremony was held at an open-air venue near the central beach, with a capacity of over 20,000 spectat»»»

Kyrgyzstan has officially handed over the host duties for the World Nomad Games to Russia. The seventh Games will be held in Tatarstan in 2028. The handover ceremony took place on September 6 in Cholpon-Ata during the closing ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister»»»

Tehran warns ships entering designated area will face sanctions amid escalating standoff with US. Iran's Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has announced that Tehran will soon establish a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz, extending from the US Navy's blockade line through the strategic»»»

Turkiye hopes to return the Russia-Ukraine negotiation process to Istanbul and believes Western countries should support this initiative, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Russia and Ukraine held three rounds of direct talks in Istanbul in 2025. These resulted in a prisoner exchange.»»»

Pyongyang intends to deploy the most powerful strategic assets in key waters and will continue to build up its military strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said. "We will deploy the most powerful strategic assets in the most important waters and demonstrate a principled and responsible readin»»»

Several traffic incidents are causing delays on major roads across Dubai and Sharjah Dubai: Motorists travelling between Sharjah and Dubai are facing heavy delays this morning, according to real-time traffic data from Google Maps, with congestion reported on Emirates Road (E311). Traffic is particu»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s U20 national football team has finished its participation in the qualifiers for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup. In their final match, Kyrgyzstan drew 0-0 with South Korea. The match was played at the Dolon Omurzakov stadium in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan was in Group A alongside South Korea and Le»»»

With la rentrée in full swing in Brussels, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will begin her week in Greenland, where she is expected to announce a new €200m funding package on Monday (7 September). The visit follows weeks of tension earlier this year linked to repeated demands by U»»»

Upon his arrival in Cholpon-Ata, the Head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, met with the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov. Liliya Galimova, head of the press service of the Head of Tatarstan, reported. «I was deeply impressed by the organization of the current Games and the spectacular openin»»»

A representative of Mongolia has won the World Nomad Cuisine 2026 competition. Chef Gongorjav Adilbish was named the winner of the international culinary contest, which concluded as part of the World Nomad Games. Chefs from 15 countries competed from September 1 to 5 in Kyrchyn Gorge. Following the»»»

Rustam Minnikhanov, the Head of Tatarstan, presented a certificate gifting two saker falcons to the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov. His press service reported. «Rustam Minnikhanov presented the President of the Kyrgyz Republic with a certificate gifting two saker falcons to Kyrgyzstan. In r»»»

In July 2026, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 4.9% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 2.2% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 6.5% in no»»»

Teacher training at the National University of Public Service is to be discontinued — announced the Minister of Education at the ceremonial, public senate session marking the start of the academic year at the University of Debrecen on Sunday. The cabinet is breaking with the divisive policies of th»»»

A representative from Mongolia has won the World Nomadic Cuisine 2026 competition. Chef Gongorjav Adilbish was named the winner of the international culinary contest, which concluded as part of the World Nomad Games. Chefs from 15 countries competed from September 1 to 5 in Kyrchyn Gorge. Following»»»

Pyongyang signals tactical nuclear cruise missile role for new-generation destroyer Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported Monday as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the Unit»»»

Tokyo: Incumbent Yuichiro Tamaki secured a third consecutive term as leader of Japan’s opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP) on Sunday. According to Kyodo News, Tamaki, 57, defeated Mikihiko Hashimoto, a 30-year-old House of Representatives lawmaker, in the election. His new three-year t»»»

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch targeting troops in the Israeli-occupied "security zone" in the country's south. Leb»»»

Boeing 767 from Puerto Rico erupts in flames after runway overrun in Miami At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed Sunday at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire, officials said. Miami-Dade County fire chief Ray Jad»»»