Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, said Egypt has begun intensive work, in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to develop its national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The strategy aims to establish a comprehensive five»»»

Egypt has established a new industrial investment sub-fund under its sovereign wealth fund with an authorised capital of EGP 10bn and a paid-in capital of EGP 500m to boost exports and deepen local manufacturing, the investment minister announced. Minister of Investment Mohamed Farid Saleh, who als»»»

Japanese trading group Toyota Tsusho discussed expanding its investments in renewable energy and automotive manufacturing and assembly in Egypt, as Cairo seeks to attract more Japanese companies and establish a Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). Foreign Minister Badr»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the execution of the UAE-backed Ras El Hekma megaproject on the northwest coast on Tuesday, stating the rapid pace of development demonstrates the state’s capacity to attract and implement global investments in record time. During a site visit, Madb»»»

Civil Defence teams respond to evening fire in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dana neighbourhood Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority teams are responding to a fire that broke out this evening, Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in a residential building in Al Dana area, Khalifa Bin Zayed, The First Stre»»»

UAE–Germany ties evolve with growing trust, dialogue and shared interests Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud, former UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, affirmed that the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, to Germany represents a significant milestone in »»»

France is preparing to introduce a ban on products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël ​Barrot said on Tuesday, following a wave of settler violence in recent days that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. France»»»

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank as the UK joined France and ten other countries in banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied territory. The decis»»»

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin America. Colombia is the first stop on a tou»»»

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Simpson Center. She frames the war in the Persian Gulf as a mutually damaging stalemate in which neither Washington nor Tehran has found a politically sustainable exit: "There are no winners in this war". Her central argume»»»

By Mathieu GORSEMONTREAL, Canada — Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbour's heats up.The announced duties of 15 per cent, 25 per cent and 50 per cent apply to $27.6 billion (US$20 billion) in import»»»

AMMAN — Property sales activity in Jordan rose by 7 per cent in August compared with July, while recording a marginal increase of less than 1 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Lands and Survey (DLS).The data, reported by Al Mamlaka TV, showed that the tot»»»

AMMAN — The Vocational Training Corporation (VTC), in cooperation with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) and with support and funding from the Swiss Embassy in Jordan, announced Tuesday the opening of registration for a fully funded training scholarship under the ELEVATE programme.The progr»»»

AMMAN — President of the Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies DaifAllah Abu Aqouleh recently said the Cabinet's decision to extend the exemption from customs duties and taxes, is a "vital" step towards strengthening supply chain sustainability and ensuring the smooth flow of g»»»

Mexico City: Over 130 medical staff members fell ill last month due to a salmonella outbreak caused by contaminated cafeteria food at a hospital in Mexico City, according to local authorities and affected personnel on Monday. Dozens of doctors protested outside the Eduardo Liceaga Hospital, where t»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, Reuters has reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. Netanyahu made the demand under pressure from Israel’s main ally, the US, which recently expressed concerns over»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli air raid targets Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 08-09-2026 20:15 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli air »»»

Recall covers GV70, GV80, G80 and G90 vehicles from model years 2021 to 2026 Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has recalled 4,464 Genesis vehicles after identifying a defect that could cause fuel to leak and increase the risk of fire. The recall covers eight model and model-year combinatio»»»

Teachers of Arab and other nationalities notified through the government’s Sahel app Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has begun issuing termination notices to 7,019 teachers of Arab and other nationalities, launching the first phase of an effort to reduce a large surplus of teaching staff acro»»»

The 26-year-old victim was preparing to marry next month when the fatal stabbing occurred Cairo: A 26-year-old man preparing for his wedding was fatally stabbed by his brother during a family argument in Egypt’s North Sinai province, while their father was wounded as he tried to intervene, accordin»»»

Fourteen people accused of links to migrant trafficking networks have gone on trial in France over the 2021 Channel disaster that killed at least 31 people, including a seven-year-old child. The victims drowned when their inflatable boat sank while attempting to reach Britain. Fourteen people suspe»»»

An American woman who moved to Paris and soon afterwards was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she managed to get through the trauma. The paperback version of Robin Allison Davis's book "Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" has just come out.»»»

Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after ​a devastating ‌flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country a»»»

UAE says engagement since October 7 has focused on de-escalation and regional stability Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscores that the UAE Government does not comment on media stories or speculation regarding conversations between government leaders. The UAE’s engagement since Octo»»»

Director General assesses emergency readiness as development projects move ahead Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence is assessing the current and future safety and emergency response needs of Wadi Al Helo as development projects in the area gather pace. Major General Yousef Obaid Harmoul Al Shamsi, Dire»»»

NATO reconnaissance aircraft had a busy day on Tuesday, keeping watch over Russia’s Murmansk region from both the north and west. In the morning, a Swedish Air Force Gulfstream IV Korpen made multiple circuits over north-eastern Finland, with its sensors collecting data from Russia’s Kola Peninsula»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8 (TAP) - An investigating judge at the Economic and Financial Judicial Division has issued a committal order for journalist Mohamed Yousfi following his questioning, a judicial source told TAP on Tuesday.The judge handling the case had...»»»

Scammers posed as Google and Gemini representatives to steal over 4,100 Bitcoin Washington: A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident — one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8 (TAP) - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Tunisia’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “B-” with a stable outlook.It cited the country's diversified economy and resilient external position while flagging high government...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8 (TAP) - The weather conditions will be favorable on Tuesday night for the development of localised thunderstorms, accompanied by scattered rain and hail in the northwestern and central-western regions, the National Institute of...»»»

Documents reveal what officials knew about Ground Zero air quality, potential health risks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the release of tens of thousands of documents showing the city did not disclose all it knew about air toxicity after 9/11. The release comes ahead of the 25t»»»

Passengers face hours on tarmac amid widespread UK flight cancellations More than 400 flights were canceled on Tuesday due to a technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system, the flight monitoring website Flightradar24 reported. Britain’s National Air Traffic Services said a problem had b»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8, 2026 (TAP) - Exercise Phoenix Express, a premier multinational maritime exercise began its 21st iteration at La Goulette Naval Base in Tunisia, September 7 and will last till Sept. 18, 2026, facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Africa...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Equipment and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari on Tuesday said that Tunisia is stepping up efforts to foster the competitiveness of its industrial sector and support its...»»»

Tunis, September 8, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of Equipment and Housing, and Minister in charge of Industry, Mines and Energy, Salah Zouari, said Tuesday that industrial investment grew by 18% during the first months of 2026, alongside the creation of...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Husseini Khamenei: From Sacred Defense to Leadership 08-09-2026 20:05 PM Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Leader»»»

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and Baladna QPSC(Baladna or the Company), Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, announced the successful completion of Baladna’s capital increase through a rights issue, with the newly issued shares listed and trading on QSE. The issuance comprised the offeri»»»

The Danube has fallen to a historic low in Budapest, with water-level gauges showing just 1 centimetre on Tuesday, according to Időkép. The Danube’s water level is at its lowest ever in Budapest The reading is significantly lower than the levels recorded during the severe drought conditions earlier»»»

Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding) has begun handing over residential units at its Noor development in Capital Gardens City, marking the start of occupancy at one of the group’s largest developments and reinforcing its delivery schedule amid an acceleration in handovers across its portfoli»»»

Ahmed bin Mohammed reviewed preparations for the Arab Media Summit from September 15 to 17 Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, has reaffirmed plans to strengthen Dubai’s position as a major media hub and a pla»»»

Leaders aim to boost regional coordination ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2027 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has invited Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, to attend the next edition of »»»

The Ukraine conflict has exposed a German establishment more willing to defend its commitments to Kiev than to consider their cost to Germany. Saxony-Anhalt has delivered its verdict: an overwhelming win for the AfD (Alternative for Germany). Now the parties it defeated may try to preserve their po»»»

Kuala Lumpur: All five people aboard a helicopter that crashed in the Malaysian state of Sarawak have been confirmed dead, according to local authorities on Tuesday. This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2026 shows the site of a helicopter crash in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. (Bernama/Handout via Xinhua»»»

The move is a symbolic expression of displeasure with Israel by some of its closest allies The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, in a significant tougheni»»»

Four judges were nominated for election to the judges’ quota of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the Council said on Tuesday. The nominations published on its website were those of Radnevo District Court Chair Asen Tsvetanov, Sofia District Court Judge Albena Momchilova, Breznik District Court J»»»

Tunis, Sept. 8, 2026 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, aimed at establishing an...»»»

The Iranian Army says its air defense has shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on Tuesday, the Army said its air defense forces detected, tracked and targeted the drone in southeastern Iran before striking and destroying it. The Army said the operation was c»»»

A nomination committee backing the presidential ticket of President Iliana Iotova and BTA Director General Kiril Valchev was formed by Bulgarian scientists, cultural figures, athletes, politicians and journalists on Tuesday. The founding meeting was held at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and Baladna Q.P.S.C. (“Baladna” or “the Company”), Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, announced today the successful completion of Baladna’s capital increase through a rights issue, with the newly issued shares listed and trading on QSE. The issuanc»»»

Berlin: Qatar's Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with Federal Minister of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany Alexander Dobrindt, during His Excellency's visit to Germany. The meeting discussed»»»