Quito, Ecuador: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived at Carondelet Palace in Quito, welcomed via an official reception ceremony, during which the national anthems of the UAE and the Republic of Ecuador were performed. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Za»»»

MUSCAT, March 1 (KUNA) -- Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi spoke separately with his counterparts Ayman Al-Safadi - of Jordan, Espen Barth Eide - of Norway, and Yvette Cooper - of the United Kingdom, as well as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.»»»

The regional as well as the global scene is no longer merely drifting toward conflict; it is accelerating into a new and dangerous phase of open confrontation. The military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February 2026 marked a watershed moment in an already frag»»»

Oil prices have surged dramatically in response to the escalating US-Iran conflict. As of s of March 2, 2026, at approximately 8:00 AM PST, data from OilPrice.com shows significant gains across major benchmarks. CommodityPrice (USD)Change (USD)Change (%)WTI Crude72.395.378.01%Brent Crude79.046.178.»»»

Abu Dhabi: Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), revealed the advanced action plan implemented by the Authority to manage the crisis faced by the United Arab Emirates over the past two days. Also Read: Abu Dhabi holds emergency mee»»»

Russia has delivered critical humanitarian aid to Madagascar, including around 60 tons of food, to support relief efforts after two consecutive cyclones, the Russian Embassy in the island nation has reported. Last month, Madagascar was struck by two powerful tropical systems, Gezani and Fytia, in q»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Ministry of Defense's Joint Operations Center and Air Force Operations Center on Saturday.They were received by Minister o»»»

The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an attack by the United States and Israel has triggered sharp reactions across the world as leaders warn of escalation and regional instability. Here is how several countries, global bodies and prominent groups have responded to Khamenei’s killi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed 3,000 relief food baskets to Yemeni and Somali refugees in the Republic of Djibouti on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Organised under Qatar Charity’s ‘Good Starts with You’ campaign and run with the support of generous donors,»»»

In the clear blue skies above Abu Dhabi, white contrails streak high above the sand-coloured villas and well-watered gardens. These are no incoming Dreamliners or Airbuses bringing in the next manifest of tourists and guest workers. They are incoming ballistic missiles, launched by the Emirates' gi»»»

Dubai: For thousands of Indian professionals working in the UAE, retirement planning often centres around a simple target: build a corpus of Dh1 million or more and return home financially secure. The figure feels substantial — a milestone that signals stability after decades abroad. But how far do»»»

Agencies The giant Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair for telecoms kicks off for its 20th annual edition in Barcelona on Monday, with firms racing to pump AI into their systems even as debate rages over the technology’s regulation. Around 109,000 business attendees will walk the halls of the co»»»

HH the Amir also received calls from Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who affirmed their countries’ full solidarity with Qatar and support for all measures aimed at enhancing i»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan on Sunday. During the call, the two sides reviewed developments in the military escalation in the region, its serious implications f»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has discussed the recent military escalation in the region with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Nadezhda Neynski and Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Timcho Mucunski. This came during phone conversat»»»

ABU DHABI, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- UAE President Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa discussed the military escalation in the region, which was undermining regional and international peace and security.The two leaders condemned the Iranian attacks on the UAE and Bahrain»»»

DOHA, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Qatari Foreign Ministry summoned Saturday Iranian Ambassador in Doha Ali Salehabadi to express dismay and rejection of attacks against Qatar, which it considered a blatant violation of the Gulf state's sovereignty, international law and UN Charter.Minister of State at the for»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Team held an emergency online coordination meeting, chaired by Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Head of the Team, in response to ongoing regional developments and their w»»»

DOHA: In light of current circumstances and in line with the ongoing commitment to safeguard public wellbeing and ensure smooth business operations, the Ministry of Labour, in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recommendedthat all private-sector entities, wherever the nature o»»»

Damascus, Mar. 1 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company has begun implementing an environmental project to treat water produced alongside oil at several fields, including Al-Taim, Al-Azbeh and Al-Mazraah, as part of efforts to reduce the environmental impact of production operations. Safwan Sheikh Ahm»»»

So far, 23 out of a total of 28 regional directorates of the Interior Ministry have had their directors replaced, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told Nova Television on Sunday. “The remaining ones will stay in office for the time being,” he added. The minister said there is a plan in place»»»

Share: A file photo shows Lebanese army soldiers marching during a military parade commemorating the 76th anniversary of Lebanese independence from France at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Yarze. (AFP) BEIRUT: A planned international conference in Paris to support the Lebanese Armed Forces ha»»»

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region during a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. According to Oman News Agency, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed his country's appreciation for the Sultanate of»»»

Donald Trump’s direct plea to the Iranian people that ‘the hour of your freedom is at hand’ at the start of the major military campaign reveals more about the American president’s assumptions about the Iranian people more than how they will respond to his zero hour statement. Trump said: “When we a»»»

Jeddah: The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Turkish President, HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the military escalation in the Middle East and its repercussions on regional and global peace. This came in a phon»»»

Dubai: Iran has entered a volatile new chapter following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israeli strikes — a development that has triggered the activation of a constitutional transition mechanism in Tehran. President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Sunday that a new leadership co»»»

Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise US and Israeli bombardment. The US military said three service members have been killed, the first known American casualties from the conflict. Blasts in»»»

A senior delegation from Abu Dhabi visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to check on the condition of individuals injured due to the regional events and reviewed the level of treatment services being provided to them. The delegation included Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commande»»»

Muscat: Al Jazeera stated that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, told his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi that Tehran is open to any “serious efforts at de-escalation,” according to a statement from Oman’s foreign ministry. Oman has been acting as a mediator in the recent nuclear »»»

Dubai: At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday as protests swept across Pakistan following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran. The most violent clashes erupted near the US Consulate in Karachi and around Islamabad’s Diplom»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call Sunday from the President of the European Commission, HE Ursula von der Leyen. At the outset of the call, the President of the European Commission expressed her reassurance regarding the situation in the State of Qatar»»»

Dubai: A few thousand tourists stranded in the UAE are facing uncertainty as airspace closures continue to disrupt flights in and out of the country. UAE airports continue to remain closed amid the ongoing US-Israel offensive on Iran. The UAE was targeted by Iranians for a second day as authorities»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Sultanate of Oman, describing the hostile acts as a dangerous escalation, a blatant violation of state sovereignty and a direct threat to the region’s security and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs »»»

Israel and the US conducted joint strikes on Iran on Saturday that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered retaliation from Tehran, plunging the Middle East into renewed conflict. US President Donald Trump has called the operation necessary so as to protect the American p»»»

ABU DHABI, March 1 (KUNA) -- The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, describing the hostile acts as a serious escalation, a blatant violation of state sovereignty and a direct threat to regional security and stability.In a statement »»»

In an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio aired on Sunday, caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski said that the public procurements for cervical and colorectal cancer screening tests will be investigated. Earlier this week, Okoliyski reported that significant overpricing had been ide»»»

Amman: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi condemned today the Iranian attack on the Sultanate of Oman. During a phone call with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Safadi affirmed Jordan's solidarity with Oman in all measures it takes to protect its security and sovereignty. For »»»

KUWAIT, March 1 (KUNA) -- The state's emergency preparedness plan is being implemented under a comprehensive and well-studied system, said First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.In a press statement on the sidelines of his visit to Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital to »»»

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have directed hotels to extend stays for guests unable to depart due to current exceptional circumstances, in a coordinated move to protect international visitors affected by travel disruptions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

The attack that killed Iran's Supreme Leader came not in the middle of the night, as might have been expected, but in the middle of the morning. That was because the US and Israel decided to take advantage of a piece of crucial intelligence that had arrived hours before. For months, they had been w»»»

RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Iranian ambassador on Sunday, a day after the kingdom accused Tehran of targeting its territory with strikes. “Foreign Ministry summons the Iranian ambassador to the Kingdom in response to Iran’s brazen attacks that targeted the Kingdom an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call on Sunday from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia HE Vahan Kostanyan. During the call, the two sides reviewed developments in the military escalation in the region, its serious implica»»»

World leaders reacted with alarm, defiance and calls for restraint after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Governments warned that the conflict could spiral beyond control even as Iran vowed retaliation and protests erupted a»»»

Dubai: Gold is expected to start the new trading week with a sharp move higher when Asian markets open, with investors leaning into defensive positions after a weekend of heightened geopolitical risk that has pushed traders to reassess where protection sits in portfolios. Sign up for our daily busi»»»

Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has directed private schools in the emirate to postpone end-of-term and internal examinations scheduled in the coming days, in line with the implementation of distance learning for three days. Schools hosting board exams, external»»»

Dubai: Confirmation that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was meeting his top advisers triggered the Israeli-US air and naval operation that ultimately killed him, according to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the planning. A US official told the agency the operation hinged on stri»»»

“The primary problem the US and its proxies in the region have is America’s own global overreach,” prolific geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic told Sputnik, commenting on reporting by Bloomberg that US missile interceptor stocks could run low “within days” if sustained Iranian retaliatory strikes »»»

Dubai: Global oil markets are expected to open with sharp gains when trading resumes, with analysts warning that traders are shifting rapidly into a supply-risk mindset following escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Sign up for our »»»

MUSCAT Iran expanded its retaliation campaign across the Gulf on Sunday, striking Oman for the first time since the conflict began and targeting an oil tanker off its coast, in a dramatic escalation that threatens to widen the regional war. The attack on Duqm commercial port marks the first direct »»»

Dubai: Tamil actor Ajith Kumar is safe in Dubai after his travel plans were briefly disrupted due to flight cancellations linked to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East. On March 1, Ajith’s manager Suresh confirmed that the actor had returned from the airport after being unable to fly »»»