A Framework Closer to the German Model One of the most important changes introduced by CATUC is the limitation of the possibility to increase urban planning indicators through Zonal Urban Plans (PUZs) and the transfer of key density decisions to higher-ranking urban planning documentation. “We have»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree approving the general organisational structure of the Sharjah International Airport Authority. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe decr»»»

The Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Water approved here on Wednesday a bill ratifying the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, submitted by the Council of Ministers. The bill was approved»»»

Associate Professor Angel Kunchev has submitted a request to step down as Bulgaria's Chief State Health Inspector, citing his reaching retirement age and disagreement with the planned reform of the state health control system, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Health Minister Katya Ivkova said»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the State of Libya to the State of Qatar HE Mohammed Mustafa Al Saghir Al Lafi, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE the Minister of State for Interna»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carries out a new bombing between the two towns of Aitaroun and Baraachit, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 26-08-2026 14:42 »»»

The Ziolkowski, Pytlasinski, Poland Open 2026 international tournament kicked off in Warsaw, Poland. Kyrgyz athletes are participating in the tournament. Kyrgyzstan will be represented at the tournament by the women’s and Greco-Roman wrestling teams. The men’s team includes Kubanych Arynov, Aftandi»»»

Darline Graham has won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff, putting the political novice in a strong position to secure a full six-year term in the seat held for more than two decades by her hawkish late brother, Lindsey Graham. Graham defeated five-term Congressman Ralph Norman on Tu»»»

President Donald Trump has ​sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only ‌go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with ‘Israel’, a US administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. The agreement, which was reached in Ju»»»

Dubai: Air France has resumed flights to Dubai after months of disruption and repeated cancellations amid regional tensions, with services to the UAE and Riyadh returning. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe French national carrier had suspended its Dubai and Riyadh ope»»»

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian Armed Forces Iliana Iotova promoted Captain First Rank Bozhidar Ivanov to Flotilla Admiral at a ceremony on Wednesday. Ivanov has been reassigned as Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Navy. According to Iotova, the admiral is taking up the post at an e»»»

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The National Assembly, on Wednesday, adopted, at both first and second reading during a single sitting, a bill ratifying Amendment and Supplement No. 1 (BU-B-UCP A1) to International Agreement (Letter of Offer and Acceptance – LOA) BU-B-UCP, "Acquisition of Stryker Combat Vehicles", Amendment and S»»»

An Israeli strike on a tent for displaced people Wednesday in southern Gaza killed one person and wounded at least four others, according to officials at the territory’s Health Ministry. The Israeli military said it struck a “military operative,” without elaborating. Even as U.S. efforts to advance»»»

Germany has ended the military mission of its advisers in Iraq’s semiautonomous northern Kurdish region after years of supporting the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts against Islamic State militants, the Kurdish region’s Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs said Wednesday. The ministry said it held an officia»»»

Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest travel hubs, said Wednesday it saw a sharp drop in passengers during the second quarter as the war with Iran disrupted air travel and prompted many travelers to choose routes that avoided the Middle East. The airport recorded 13 million passen»»»

Abu Dhabi: The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) and Ekthar will showcase the achievements and future direction of the Sheikh Zayed Houbara Conservation Programme at the 23rd Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX). ADIHEX 2026 runs from August 28 to Sept»»»

DUBAI: For Emirati artists Aysha Saif Hemrani Al-Shamsi and Moza Al-Falasi, creativity is as much about discovery and connection as it is about the finished work. As the UAE prepares to mark Emirati Women’s Day on Aug. 28, the artists reflect on what drives their practices and why it is increasingl»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday that negotiations remain the only viable path to avoid the destruction and suffering caused by war. Aoun said that Lebanon had decided to pursue talks despite the obstacles and difficulties involved. He said the goals included securing the cou»»»

Law 169/2026, or the “New Urban Planning Code,” entered into force on 25 August 2026 and represents one of the biggest reforms in urban planning and construction in recent years. The new provisions bring significant simplifications to the process of obtaining construction permits, a welcome develop»»»

The Israeli army has imposed restrictions on the movement of residents of three besieged Christian towns in southern Lebanon, designating a specific route for travel to and from the rest of the country, limited to the southern border town of Naqoura. According to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, travel i»»»

MP Nadejda Iordanova said that Democratic Bulgaria will make their own nominations, and endorse some of the proposals put forward by civil society. She was commenting to journalists in Parliament the 26 civic nominations for members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the parliamentary quota»»»

The number of foreign students studying at Bulgarian public and private higher education institutions rose to 17,889 in the 2025/2026 academic year, according to Bulgaria’s Ministry of Education and Science. The Ministry noted that 7,034 students come from 26 EU countries, while 10,855 come from 99»»»

The international ethno-festival Echo of Nomads will take place on September 1 from 8 p.m. to 10:20 p.m. The program includes the ceremonial arrival of the Great Nomad Camp at the hippodrome and a concert, the World Nomad Games media headquarters reported. On September 2 and 3, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.»»»

JEDDAH: France has become the first country to sign a Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh, marking a step forward in preparations for the six-month event and the formalization of international participation. The agreement, signed in Paris by Talal Al-Marri, CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh, and Jacq»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration is starting to send personnel back to some diplomatic missions in the Middle East that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The posts in Lebanon, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Baghdad, Ir»»»

Damascus, Aug. 25 (SANA) The Syrian-Turkish Business Forum opened Wednesday at the Seven Gates Hotel in Damascus, with 40 Turkish companies taking part in talks aimed at expanding trade, investment and economic cooperation between Syria and Türkiye. The forum is being held in cooperation between Sy»»»

At least three Indian oil refiners and a global energy major plan to stop using vessels on Iran’s new ​blacklist, including for ship-to-ship transfers, due to security concerns, Reuters reported, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Tehran announced ‌on Sunday a blacklist of 45 »»»

The enemy army targeted the town of El Mansouri and Waddi El Salouqi in southern Lebanon with several artillery shells. Al-Manar’s correspondent also reported that the enemy army carried out two explosions at dawn today in the city of Bint Jbeil, and executed another explosion this morning in Majda»»»

The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan unveiled the official designs of the gold, silver and bronze medals of the VI World Nomad Games. The design of the awards is based on the traditional philosophy of the Kyrgyz people. The official World Nomad Games logo is located in the»»»

LONDON: Manchester City have signed teenage Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£86 million, $117 million). City moved for Bouaddi after selling Spain’s World Cup winning captain Rodri to Barcelona and Tijjani »»»

Hungarian author Peter Nadas, renowned for his epic surrealist meditations on the darker chapters of 20th-century European history, died on Wednesday aged 83, his publicist told AFP. "Peter Nadas passed away," publicist Anett Orosz said. A Facebook post on Nadas's page said the author died early We»»»

Dubai: At least 16 people have been killed and more than 100 Indians are among hundreds of tourists reported missing after massive flash floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan region bordering China on Wednesday, sweeping away houses, trucks and infrastructure and triggering a major search and rescu»»»

Spanish police have arrested a fugitive dubbed the "Master of Escapes" after he broke out of prison four times, most recently from a maximum-security facility in Italy, authorities said Wednesday. The man, wanted by Italy under a European arrest warrant, escaped from the jail there in December by s»»»

Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) is now expected to reach the milestone of 100 million annual passengers in about 18 months, according to Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths — a target that has slipped slightly from the airport's original end-of-2026 goal. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

The heads of Bulgaria's Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), Council for Electronic Media (CEM) and Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) signed on Wednesday an instruction setting out the terms and procedures for coordinating their activities in implementing the Digital Services Ac»»»

CPI Romania marks a new stage in the development of Sun Plaza, the most important commercial center in its local portfolio, by attracting famous international brands such as Primark, Peek&Cloppenburg, and Reserved. These new openings are part of an extensive process to modernize and reposition the »»»

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From September 1 to 5, the Universe of Nomads ethno-village in Kyrchyn Gorge will host an extensive cultural and sports program as part of the VI World Nomad Games, the Games’ media headquarters reported. Visitors can look forward to concerts, ethnocultural festivals, national games, competitions, »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s permanent population increased by 56,500 people, or 0.8 percent, during the first six months of 2026, reaching 7,461 million as of July 1. Natural population growth accounted for 50,300 of the increase, data from the National Statistical Committee say. From January to June 2026, civil »»»

Hungary condemns Russia’s military aggression, fully supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while urging negotiations towards sustainable peace and long-term security guarantees, according to the guidelines set for the Hungarian delegation participating in the 81st session of the »»»

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 is preparing to welcome visitors from Aug 28 to Sep 6 this year. The exhibit»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. During the call, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between the two»»»

BRUSSELS: A senior US defense official will brief NATO countries Thursday on Washington’s review of its forces in Europe, officials said, in the face of fears over an American pullback from the continent. US Defense Under Secretary Elbridge Colby will meet ambassadors from NATO countries at the hea»»»

A second person has been arrested over a sword attack at a Swedish high school that left one student dead and three wounded, prosecutors said on Wednesday. An 18-year-old student at the school, identified in court documents as Liam Nebel, is in custody suspected of murder and attempted murder at th»»»

Dubai: Dubai International (DXB) is now expected to reach the milestone of 100 million annual passengers by the end of 2026 or early 2027, according to Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths — a target that has slipped slightly from the airport's original end-of-2026 goal. Sign up for our da»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry is studying the introduction of a new industrial assessment mechanism, known as the “Qeema” Certificate, which would link government incentives and benefits to the performance ratings of industrial establishments, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said. Hashem chaired »»»

Between April and June, the volume of goods transported, as well as the transport work performed by road and water freight transport, decreased by 9.6% and 21.6%, respectively, compared with the same quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The n»»»

A total of 26 nominations have been submitted for the Judges Chamber and Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the parliamentary quota, Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Chair and Progressive Bulgaria MP Yanka Tyankova said at a news briefing in Parliament. The nominati»»»

The Green Balkans environmental organization has sent a list of all known cases of vulture poisoning in recent years to the Interior Ministry at its request, the organization’s Environmental Protection Director Ivelin Ivanov told BTA on Wednesday. On August 19, nine birds - eight vultures and one c»»»