Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraq’s Khor Mor field as tensions calm
Dana Gas has resumed production at the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after weeks of intermittent operations, the company said on April 14. The UAE-listed energy producer said it had taken precaution»»»
DDD Public Art Open Call to shape future of creative placemaking in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District (DDD), the creative hub at the heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, has announced its Public Art Open Call, inviting artists, designers and creatives to submit proposals for innovative public artworks. The initiative positions public art as an integral par»»»
MoPH integrates health facility building e-licensing procedures with MoM’s BPS
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced electronic integration of licensing procedures for health facility construction with the Ministry of Municipality’s (MoM) Building Permit System. Hanan Al Shamlan, acting director of the Health Facilities Department at the»»»
Sharjah announces reopening date for nurseries, return to campus for school teachers, admin staff
Sharjah: Administrative and teaching staff in private schools and nurseries in Sharjah will commence in-person attendance from Wednesday, April 15, the Sharjah Private Education Authority announced on Tuesday night. This is pursuant to the decision of the Education, Human Development and Community »»»
A Picasso for €100: Paris engineer wins 'Tête de femme' painting at charity raffle
An art-loving engineer in Paris won a rare Picasso painting worth more than €1 million in a charity raffle, organisers said Tuesday. The draw, livestreamed from Christie's, capped a global fundraiser that sold 120,000 tickets and raised €12 million for Alzheimer’s research. Ari Hodara, 58, wh»»»
Sharjah announces in-person attendance for teachers, admin staff in private schools, nurseries
Sharjah: Administrative and teaching staff in private schools and nurseries in Sharjah will commence in-person attendance from Wednesday, April 15, the Sharjah Private Education Authority announced on Tuesday night. This is pursuant to the decision of the Education, Human Development and Community »»»
Dubai ruler’s surprise visit brings cheers at Kite Beach
Dubai: Beachgoers at Kite Beach did not expect that their day by the sea would turn into a moment of excitement, as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, appeared along the shoreline, drawing cheers from families and chi»»»
Dubai ruler’s surprise visit brings cheers at Kite Beach
Dubai: Beachgoers at Kite Beach did not expect that their day by the sea would turn into a moment of excitement, as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, appeared along the shoreline, drawing cheers from families and chi»»»
The Debate - What will it take? Israel-Lebanon talks open as fighting continues
Israeli and Lebanese envoys appearing together on camera in the same room, that may well be a first. It's happening under the auspices of the US Secretary of State in Washington. Now if you’re rooting for peace… there's good news and bad news. The good news is that the Lebanese government’s ne»»»
Brian Hooker says he will continue looking for missing wife in Bahamas - UPI.com
April 14 (UPI) -- Brian Hooker, an American man released from police custody this week in the Bahamas after his wife went missing, said he won't stop looking for her. Brian Hooker, 58, said his wife Lynette Hooker, 55, fell overboard from the dinghy they were in on April 5, while holding the boat's»»»
UAE passport ranks world’s second strongest, with visa-free access to 187 destinations
Abu Dhabi: The passport of the UAE has climbed eight places to rank second globally and first in the Middle East in the 2026 list of the world’s most powerful passports, published by Henley & Partners. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Holders of th»»»
Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»
Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»
Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»
Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»
Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»
Istanbul-listed Aksa Enerji obtains $300mn 6-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation
Aksa Enerji (AKSEN) has obtained a $300mn six-year loan from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance its power plant investments on the African continent, AKSEN said on April 14. In 2025, the company obtained a $1»»»
Reports: U.S., Iran talks to resume after Strait of Hormuz blockade - UPI.com
Unnamed White House officials said U.S. and Iranian negotiators plan to return to talks after they failed to reach an agreement over the weekend. File Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/UPI | License Photo April 14 (UPI) -- The United States and Iran are considering another round of negotiations after talks»»»
Bulgaria Needs More People Engaged in Scientific Research, Increased Investment in Science and Innovation, Education Minister Says
Caretaker Education and Science Minister Sergei Ignatov, speaking at the opening of a forum on science and innovation at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), said that Bulgaria needs more people engaged in scientific research, as well as increased investment in science and innovatio»»»
Pepe Escobar: China Blockades the American Blockade of Iran
The whole planet is asking the same question: Will CENTCOM dare to go to war against China? This is not a wild hypothetical anymore.According to MarineTraffic data, the Chinese-owned Rich Starry tanker, sailing under the Malawi flag, linked to Shanghai Xianrun, and departing from Sharjah in the UAE»»»
Turkey has the second most foreign military bases in the world after the US
Turkey has emerged as the country with the second-largest number of foreign military bases in the world after the United States, and is the only Muslim-majority nation with a global military base network of this scale. Acc»»»
Pakistan races to arrange second round of US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens
Pakistan is working to bring the United States and Iran together for a second round of peace talks in the coming days as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz threatens to reignite hostilities, according to sources speaking with US media. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Pakistan races to arrange second round of US-Iran talks as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens
Pakistan is working to bring the United States and Iran together for a second round of peace talks in the coming days as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz threatens to reignite hostilities, according to sources speaking with US media. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraq’s Khor Mor field following calming of tensions
Dana Gas has resumed production at the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after weeks of intermittent operations, Iraq Business News reported on April 14 citing the company’s statment. The UAE-listed ene»»»
Iraq says Tigris river pollution contained after sediment surge from Diyala
Iraq's Environment Minister Hallo Askari has announced that authorities have contained a pollution crisis in the Tigris river caused by sediment dislodged by water releases from rivers and dams, Al Sumaria News reported on April 14, citing the Iraqi state news agency WAA. »»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
The US and Israel ostracized by the global community
For most of the first year of the Trump administration, America’s so-called western allies spent most of their time flattering, toadying and attempting to manipulate the US President’s ego in a vain effort to rescue the fast decaying transatlantic “special relation.” They even agreed to more than d»»»
IMF sounds warning over overheating in Kyrgyzstan
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has sounded a warning over signs of economic overheating in Kyrgyzstan. Though it noted that the country of 7.4mn continues to record strong economic growth and rising per »»»
Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms
Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14. »»»
EU credibility on the line as Bosnia’s accession path stalls
Bosnia & Herzegovina’s long and troubled path towards European Union membership risks drifting further into irrelevance unless Brussels restores credibility to its enlargement policy and applies its own rules more consistently, according to a new policy brief published by the European Policy Ce»»»
Montenegro and Albania urged to make the case for EU membership as 2030 target looms
Western Balkan frontrunners Montenegro and Albania must do more to convince sceptical EU member states of their value or risk delays to their 2030 accession ambitions, a Strategic Europe paper published by Carnegie Europe said on April 14. »»»
Los Angeles schools avoid strike, make deals with unions - UPI.com
In 2023, 30,000 service workers joined in sympathy as about 30,000 teachers walked off the job in Los Angeles to begin an anticipated three-day strike in demand of higher wages. On Monday, the school district prevented another strike by making deals with three unions in the school district. File Ph»»»
Hungary's Magyar to reengage with EU but no blank cheques
The election victory of Peter Magyar in Hungary is set to unblock tens of billions in EU support for Ukraine, easing one of the most persistent internal constraints on Brussels' war financing — but without delivering a clean strategic alignment. »»»
Dubai’s KHDA announces reopening date for early childhood centres
Dubai: Following the latest updates issued by the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, private early childhood centres in Dubai are set for a gradual return to on-site learning, beginning with those located in government premises and commercial buildings, from Thursday, A»»»
Dubai skies painted in UAE colours: Watch Al Fursan's stunning flypast lifting spirits of residents
Dubai: Dubai's skies were painted in UAE colours on Tuesday as the UAE Air Force's elite aerobatics team, Fursan Al Emarat, widely known as Al Fursan, swept over Jumeirah in a display that thrilled several residents. The seven jets, trailing vivid streams of the colours of the UAE flag excited resi»»»
Lebanon and Israel hold rare direct talks in Washington despite Hezbollah opposition
Lebanese and Israeli envoys meet in Washington on Tuesday for the first face-to-face talks in decades between representatives of the two countries, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has warned it will not abide by any agreements that may resul»»»
The Debate - End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far-right's Orban?
Eurosceptics may come and go, but there's only one Viktor Orban. It took 16 years and Sunday's record turnout in Hungary to vote out the seemingly unbeatable far-right leader who once boasted of building an illiberal state. Why did the far-right idol of MAGA world finally fall out of favour? And no»»»
Far-Right Polish MP Draws Outrage with Swastika on Israeli Flag
A far-right Polish lawmaker displayed a paper Israeli flag emblazoned with a swastika in parliament, accusing the country of "genocide" in the Middle East, with Israel slamming his actions as "antisemitic horror". "Israel is in the process of committing a genocide of exceptional cruelty before our »»»
US Hosts Lebanese and Israeli Envoys as Israel Presses War on Hezbollah
Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington on Tuesday as Israel pressed its war on Iran-backed Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas with Israel ruling out discussion of a ceasefire and demanding Beirut disarm the group. The meeting comes at a critical juncture in»»»
New discounted rates for Discovery Gardens parking
If you live in Discovery Gardens and own or rent a car, you’ve got some super news headed your way. Starting tomorrow, April 15, you can avail discounted parking prices. Dubai Holding Community Management put out a circular that reads: “We’re excited to share an important update regarding regulated»»»