Tribune News Network Doha As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, Hilton Doha The Pearl is preparing to welcome guests with a refined and immersive experience titled “Layali Al Louloua.” Designed as more than a traditional Iftar and Suhoor offering, the concept transforms the hotel into a complete»»»

Doha, Qatar: This Ramadan, a vibrant lineup of activities is set to enrich both your health and spiritual wellbeing. As the weekend approaches, there is something for everyone to experience the essence of the holy month of Ramadan such as engaging community gatherings and energising wellness sessio»»»

Dubai: Capital.com, a global fintech group operating in the regulated online trading sector, today published its 2025 trading platform activity summary, reporting $3.42 trillion in client trading volume for the year. The group reported that the Middle East accounted for approximately 50% of total a»»»

Dubai: Al Ansari Exchange, a leading outward personal remittance and foreign exchange company in the UAE and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services, marked its 60th anniversary during Ramadan, celebrating six decades of financial leadership and regional expansion. The milestone was commemorat»»»

The CIA has published a plea to potential informants in Iran with guidance on how to securely contact the organization as tensions between Washington and Tehran approach a critical juncture. The two-minute video published Tuesday provides detailed technical instructions for establishing contact, re»»»

Speaking to reporters in Parliament’s lobby on Wednesday, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said a protest would be held on Wednesday evening in front of the Sofia Palace of Justice to call on the Supreme Judicial Council to “stop tearing meniscuses and start doing the job it is paid more th»»»

Lead Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday, Kyiv has announced, ahead of fresh trilateral talks with Russia expected in early March. The meetings are the latest round of negotiations spearheaded by US President Donald Trump that so far have f»»»

HOME SCENE Bulgarian National TV (BNT) reported on Tuesday that the Sofia City Prosecution Office has ordered a preliminary check into the actions of caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev following three reports alleging pressure on investigators working on the Petrohan–Okolchitsa case, the prose»»»

The European Union remains the world’s largest producer, consumer, and exporter of wine, according to the European Parliamentary Research Service. Yet in recent decades, the sector has faced mounting challenges. Climate change and extreme weather events have made production less predictable, while »»»

Egypt will enter the derivatives arena on 1 March 2026, as the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) begins trading futures contracts tied initially to the EGX30 index. The move marks the most significant structural reform of the country’s capital markets in years, expanding beyond cash equities into leveraged, »»»

Israeli soldiers fired over 900 rounds at a convoy of clearly marked emergency vehicles in Rafah in 2025, killing 15 Palestinian aid workers, some of them shot at close range, an independent investigation has found. The attack took place on March 18, 2025 in the Tal as-Sultan area of southern Gaza,»»»

Richard Axel, Nobel Prize winner for physiology or medicine, announced his resignation Tuesday from the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. File Photo by Arianne Starnes/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Nobel Prize-winner and scientist Richard Axel announced he is resigning as co-director »»»

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has partnered with Core42, a G42 company, to develop what it describes as the world’s first sovereign financial cloud services infrastructure dedicated to the financial sector. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new platform,»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery on Wednesday revealed the full identity of its first-ever winner of the Dh5 million second prize in the new format of the Lucky Day draw launched in December 2025 with a Dh30 million jackpot. Indian expat Murugananth Govinthan was announced as the winner of the life changing »»»

TradeGermanyIndustrial AI: Germany's best chance to take on US, China?Nik MartinGermany is already harnessing AI for smarter production — with virtual factories, robot fleets and its newly launched Industrial AI Cloud. Can this edge overcome stagnation and let the country truly take on its rivals? »»»

Dubai: Music may follow you everywhere in life. Spotify now wants it to follow you into the afterlife. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The streaming giant has partnered with beverage brand Liquid Death to launch what they describe as the world’s first music-streaming u»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has shut down 12 offices found to be illegally recruiting domestic workers without the required licences and referred their cases to the Public Prosecution in coordination with economic development authorities nationwide. Also Read: UAE shuts»»»

On the ninth day of Ramadan, the Big Bad Wolf (BBW) Books sale is set to open in Dubai Studio City’s Sound Stage, offering readers and families an extensive selection of books at affordable prices. The 11-day sale, starting Thursday and held in partnership with the Sharjah Book Authority and Dubai »»»

Dubai: Beneath the cold blaze of surgical lights, a patient lies open-eyed and conscious whilst a surgeon navigates the most complex structure known to science - the human brain. Electrodes map neural pathways in real time, a theatre of clinicians works in near-silence and the patient, feels nothin»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meeting China's top leaders Wednesday at the start of a whirlwind two-day visit to press for a fair economic playing field for German companies, and China's assistance in bringing about an end to Russia's four-year-old war in Ukraine. The German leader's plane to»»»

Dubai: A new day filled with mercy and forgiveness unfolded during the Holy Month of Ramadan at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, where community and collaboration took centre stage. The gathering brought together teams from Dubai Police General Headquarters, represented by the General Department of Comm»»»

As Lebanon prepares for its parliamentary elections, reports say the country is under pressure to postpone the juncture. A report published Tuesday in pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper said the United States, Saudi Arabia, and France are pressuring Lebanon to postpone the elections for at least one»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Mikhail Shvydkoy, Special Representative of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation. The two sides discussed prospects for developing Kyrgyzstan — Russia relations in the cultural and humanitarian spheres and upcoming joint initiat»»»

A Turkish Air Force F‑16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, officials and media reports said. Radio and radar contact with the jet was lost shortly after midnight after it took off from the 9th Main Jet Base in Balikesir province, according to a»»»

Germany's chancellor has touched down in China as German businesses sound the alarm about a yawning trade imbalance. Imports into Germany from China were more than double the value of those exported back last year – according to federal statistics. "We want a partnership with China that is balanced»»»

Late-night prayers, suhoor alarms and shifting sleep routines are already testing residents’ energy levels this Ramadan. Now, doctors told Gulf News that excessive smartphone use after iftar may be quietly worsening fatigue, irritability and poor concentration during fasting hours. Blue light disru»»»

The flooding now unfolding in the Evros region, which has inundated tens of thousands of acres of farmland, had been widely anticipated. Meteorologists had warned of heavy rainfall, while authorities in Bulgaria alerted Greece to the imminent overflow of dams and the arrival of massive water volume»»»

Ellington Properties announced a contribution of Dh5 million in support of the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger, launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim »»»

Dubai: Etihad Rail has revealed new details on what passengers can expect when services start operating later this year. The passenger experience has been shaped around how people actually live, work and travel across the UAE today, offering a modern, comfortable and reliable alternative to interci»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu said Romania chose in 2022 to stand on the right side of history by supporting Ukraine and will continue along that path.'A peace imposed by force is not peace,' she wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, describing it instead as merely a pause in the face of aggression th»»»

Dubai: Heads up, passengers! Travellers have been advised to double-check their departure terminals as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines rolls out a series of terminal reassignments starting March 29 this year. The changes are part of its ongoing efforts to “optimise »»»

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand? Experts say affordable shampoos and conditioners found i»»»

February 24 marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, triggering the most severe and destructive armed conflict in Europe since the Second World War. The attack in 2022 sent shockwaves globally and set off a prolonged war that continues to reshape the continent’s s»»»

Residents along the banks of the Evros River in northeastern Greece endured a difficult night as water levels rose far above the 6.4-meter alert threshold, reaching about 7 meters, authorities said. An emergency alert was sent shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday to residents of Lavara, located on the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The twelfth season of the Ramadan program “Wa Aamanahum Min Khawf” (And He Secured Them from Fear) commenced with a thought-provoking session titled “Unity of the Ummah in a Changing World: A Study in Contemporary Challenges.” The opening episode brought together prominent scholars to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Thirty-one students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) spent two weeks of their winter break shadowing physicians at affiliate hospitals as part of the Step into Medicine Observership Program’s winter 2025-2026 session. The program introduces foundation and pre-medical students »»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been alerted anew against dealing with unscrupulous cargo forwarders after reports of mishandled and abandoned balikbayan boxes in the Philippines. The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued the warning in coordination with the Nationa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Despite his extensive experience in international football with Spain, Julen Lopetegui (pictured) has never coached at a FIFA World Cup. He came close to leading La Roja in Russia in 2018, only for fate to deny him that moment at the final hurdle. Now, the opportunity returns – this ti»»»

Homes r Us has launched its Ramadan Collection, introducing a curated range of furniture and decor designed to meet the changing needs of homes across the UAE during the holy month. With Ramadan traditionally centred around gathering, reflection and hospitality, the new collection responds to how p»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Civil Court has ordered a medical centre to refund Dh159,000 to a patient after ruling that the facility failed to carry out an agreed surgical procedure despite receiving full payment. Also Read: Client wins case against immigration consultancy in Dubai courtThe court cancelled th»»»

The State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) reported the arrest of a police officer who, according to the security agency, embezzled a large sum of money received from a Turkish citizen. According to the SCNS, E.M.A., an officer of the Internal Investigations Unit of the»»»

Dubai: Astronomical calculations in Oman indicate that Friday, March 20, is likely to mark the first day of Eid Al Fitr, subject to the official moon sighting, local media reported. According to estimates, the crescent moon of Shawwal is expected to be born before sunset on Thursday, March 19, maki»»»

Dubai: Sixteen people were killed on Tuesday after a heavy truck collided head-on with a passenger minibus on a road linking Al Mahfad district and the Lahmar area, east of Abyan governorate in southern Yemen, local medical reported. Eyewitnesses said the minibus burst into flames moments after the»»»

Dubai: A juvenile court in Egypt’s Ismailia governorate has ordered a 13-year-old boy to be placed in a youth detention facility for 15 years after he was convicted of killing and dismembering a schoolmate in a case that stirred widespread public outrage. According to local media reports. the case,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Traffic, has launched a forward-looking initiative aimed at achieving zero road accidents in the future by transforming the behavior of the next generation of road users. The initiative is rooted in a preventive vision that p»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged higher on Wednesday morning, extending a volatile month shaped by global trade tensions, geopolitical risks and shifting expectations around US interest rates, all of which continue to steer investor appetite toward safe-haven assets. (Check latest UAE gold prices her»»»

Dubai: Commuters across the Emirates faced a difficult Wednesday morning as a series of traffic incidents and heavy congestion snarled major arterial routes between Dubai and Sharjah. The morning rush hour was punctuated by multiple crashes on Al Ittihad Street near the Al Mamzar area, causing sign»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience fair to partly cloudy conditions from today through Sunday, with humid nights and a chance of fog or mist in some areas, the national forecaster said. According to its daily bulletin, the National Centre of Metrology says that humidity levels are expected to rise»»»

A top Democrat has accused the FBI director of causing a delayed response to high-profile cases in the US due to his personal use of the agency's private jet. Sen Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for a probe into FBI Director Kash Patel over what he called "ir»»»

Dubai: The UAE could see fog forming on more than 20 days next month, making March the peak period for the weather phenomenon, forecasters said, urging motorists to heed official warnings. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued alerts over the likelihood of fog over the next three days, wa»»»