Two truck drivers were killed in a crash involving two heavy goods vehicles and an international passenger bus on the Ruse-Sofia road early on Wednesday, the Veliko Tarnovo Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry said. The accident forced the closure of the road. The crash occurred at around »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the final two phases of its Market Definition and Dominance Designation (MDDD) review, within the current 2024–2026 cycle of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition Framework revi»»»

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, met with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), H »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s investment promotion strategy increasingly focuses on building productive capacity, accelerating innovation and generating lasting economic benefits, rather than simply attracting capital, an official said on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum, which concluded yesterda»»»

Doha, Qatar: Key real estate developers in Qatar have underscored the nation’s exceptional market stability and robust appeal to international investors, highlighting steady sales figures, consistent regulatory frameworks, world-class infrastructure, and a resilient banking sector offering sophisti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) on Monday opened "Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life", a major exhibition exploring the Italian artist’s longstanding interest in the synergies between artistic and natural processes, at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ). Before Penone, the artist, there was t»»»

Doha: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to strengthening its creative economy and promoting cultural dialogue, as Art Basel Qatar unveiled plans for its second edition to be held from January 28 to 30, 2027, featuri»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) The Fourth Criminal Court specializing in transitional justice in Damascus held hearings on Tuesday in cases involving crimes and violations attributed to defendants. The proceedings included five new hearings, five sessions to continue previously initiated trials and a hea»»»

The third Russia–Africa Summit is taking place in Moscow on October 28–29, with Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to hold more than 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines. Representatives from 48 of Africa’s 54 countries will attend, including 22 delegations led by heads of state. The summi»»»

London: Harry Kane said yesterday that his Ballon d’Or triumph “feels like a dream” as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award in a generation. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world’s best men’s fo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat against Bahrain’s Al Riffa in the second round of the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) at Khalifa Sports City Stadium yesterday. Al Riffa took the lead just 19 seconds into the match through Ali Hassan, but Sebastian Soria restored parity for Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Forty-five motorcycle riders and eight quad entrants make up the impressive FIM side of the stunning entry list for this weekend’s Qatar International Baja. They will tackle the demanding two-day route through the northern, central and southern Qatar deserts ahead of the registered cre»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly will hold an extraordinary sitting starting at 9 am, Parliament announced on its website. The sitting was convened by National Assembly Chair Mihayla Dotsova at the request of MPs from Democratic Bulgaria and Continue the Change. The first item on the agenda is a hearin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan coach Vicente Moreno wants his side to return to winning ways in the AFC Champions League Two when they take on Oman’s Al Nahda in Muscat today, knowing a victory will boost their hopes of advancing from Group C. “We need to secure another win in this competition. I hope we p»»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU), Official Education Partner of MWC Doha 2026, will welcome visitors from 8 to 10 November at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center with a three-day programme of live technology demonstrations, startup pitches, expert talks, student presentations and industry dialogue»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal produced a memorable performance to claim their first-ever AFC Champions League Elite victory, stunning Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor yesterday. Ahead of Al Shamal’s first meeting with the Saudi giants, coach David Prats had expressed confide»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, unveiled the masterplan for Perlita Gardens at Cityscape Qatar 2026 yesterday, launching a new residential community featuring 150 villas and opening registration of interest for one of The Pearl Isl»»»

In Dubai 24-karat gold is priced at Dh486.50 versus the Dh489 it demanded a day before Dubai: With all eyes on the US Federal reserve and its decision later today, gold prices have been testing the $4,000-an-ounce threshold. Overnight, gold retreated by over 0.5 per cent shaving off the 1.1 per cen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cityscape Qatar 2026 opened yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), showcasing more than 400 real estate projects and running alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum. Held under the theme ‘Where Vision Meets Investment’, the exhibition brings »»»

Doha, Qatar: Colombo is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with Doha and revive bilateral economic cooperation as the island nation looks to attract international capital after its recovery from the 2022 economic crisis, the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Develo»»»

BREAKING NEWSNew national occasion declared to celebrate Sheikh Zayed's wisdom and contributions Dubai: The UAE will observe January 7 as Zayed the Founder day starting next year. In a post on X, The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the day will be "dedicated to celebr»»»

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Doha: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice H E Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi said the ministry is poised to conduct an overall revamp of its real estate service system to be in accord with the Third National Development Strategy and the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030. The Undersecret»»»

Doha: Qatar Tourism (QT) has announced a 10-member panel of local and international experts to judge the fourth edition of the Qatar Tourism Awards, organised in collaboration with UN Tourism, as the country continues efforts to strengthen service excellence and enhance its position as a leading gl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) concluded its participation in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum (WIF 2026), held in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme “Investing in the Future”, contributing to advancing the global development finance agenda, mobilising investm»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty said Wednesday that he discussed with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan the latest regional developments and de-escalation efforts during a phone call. We discussed “efforts to contain the current crisis and prevent escalation,” noting th»»»

Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy giant Rosatom says it will continue working on Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant project, despite significant delays and uncertainty over the Hungarian government’s position on the investment. Rosatom expects next handover in November Rosatom chief executive »»»

Eligible Saudi travellers can benefit from expedited US entry and security screening Dubai: Saudi citizens can now apply for the US Global Entry programme, allowing eligible travellers to enter the United States through expedited immigration and customs procedures, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Aff»»»

The new road cuts distances to Grand Mosque and Jamarat, handling 170,000 vehicles daily Dubai: Saudi Arabia has opened a major extension of Mecca’s Third Ring Road, cutting travel times to the Grand Mosque and the Jamarat facility in Mina by up to 90 per cent, the Royal Commission for Mecca City a»»»

United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, yesterday unveiled the masterplan for Perlita Gardens at Cityscape Qatar 2026, marking the launch of a new residential community and opening registration of interest for one of The Pearl Island’s upcoming major r»»»

Dubai-built Mockingjay Network opens early access, linking AI agents from many companies Dubai: Soika Labs has opened early access to its Mockingjay Network, giving UAE companies 5,000 free credits to build AI agents and host them on a shared public network. Co-founder Enzo Amur, announced the move»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty said Wednesday that discussed with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan the latest regional developments and de-escalation efforts during a phone call. We discussed “efforts to contain the current crisis and prevent escalation,” noting that »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 yesterday. The event which will run un»»»

Jerusalem: Israelis voted on Tuesday in their highest turnout for decades, with exit polls showing the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of his rival are neck and neck. Exit polls from the three mainstream Israeli television networks gave the two blocs around 51 seats each in the 1»»»

UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh gains GCC backing in race for UN secretary-general role UAE veteral diplomat Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, 48, envisions a "strong, renewed" United Nations. She wants the world body created in 1945, shortly after World War II, to be "more responsive" to young people. That's the centrepi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has called for a new regional security framework based on respect for state sovereignty and mutual non-aggression, while urging Iran to demonstrate its commitment to regional stability through concrete actions. Director of the Media and Communication Department at th»»»

Ambani-led telco opens at a 21.36% premium while oil and IT stocks pull the Sensex lower Dubai: Jio Platforms shares debuted at Rs1,358 apiece on the NSE and BSE on October 28. The listing came at a 21.36 per cent premium to the Rs1,119 issue price, a gain of Rs 239. For those in the UAE, that conv»»»

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad Al-Manfi said on Tuesday that his country expects to develop a strategic partnership with Moscow. "We expect to develop a strategic partnership aimed at the future," Al-Manfi said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Expanding »»»

Former Brazilian presidential candidate and right‑wing politician Flavio Bolsonaro has fled the country. Defeated in Sunday's presidential runoff, Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has left the country and arrived in Florida, according to BBC sources. The Trump administration confirmed it would gr»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has called on European nations to stop shielding the United States from accountability, following President Trump's admission that he "never believed" in their ceasefire agreement. In a post on X, Baghaei criticized Washington's approach to interna»»»

Coalition talks begin amid tight race between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs Israelis voted on Tuesday in their highest turnout for decades, with exit polls showing the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of his rival are neck and neck. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s Arabian Gulf Strait Authority, a body set up by Tehran to manage passage requests in the Strait of Hormuz, said on Tuesday all vessels belonging to South Korean shipping company Sinokor would face “legal action” starting on November 1. Tehran has sought to tighten its grip on the stra»»»

Starting from 2027, the government will also double the enhanced child benefit paid for children with chronic illnesses or severe disabilities, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in a Facebook post published on Monday. The prime minister wrote that approximately 134,000 children currently receiv»»»

Starting in 2027, the comprehensive Wekerle home creation, home renovation, rental housing and student dormitory construction programme will be launched — Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced at a press conference on Tuesday in Budapest detailing the 2027 budget. The Prime Minister said that under»»»

The Bács-Kiskun County Chief Prosecutor's Office has initiated a three-month extension of the pre-trial detention of Balázs Hankó, a Fidesz member of parliament and former Minister of Culture and Innovation, and Veronika Varga-Bajusz, the former State Secretary for Higher Education, Vocational and »»»

The court has issued European and international arrest warrants against Ádám Matolcsy and György Stofa, both implicated in the MNB case. The Budapest Metropolitan Court informed MTI on Tuesday that the Buda Central District Court had issued European and international arrest warrants against two ind»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 28- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies continues to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all trading near multi-year lows. Sign up»»»

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, with Netanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlock»»»

King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas on Tuesday, acknowledging “the great suffering of the past” amid calls for an apology over slavery. The 77-year-old monarch, undergoing cancer treatment, will also visit Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, highlighting climate threats and attending»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the western Saudi city of Taif, as cross-border hostilities between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group have intensified. Saudi Civil Def»»»