Global Village extends final F&B registration deadline for Season 31, urges entrepreneurs to seize last chance
Global Village offers last window for restaurants, cafés and kiosks to join Season 31 Dubai: Global Village has announced the extension of its F&B registration deadline for Season 31 as this is the last chance for F&B entrepreneurs and business owners across the region to be part of Global Village »»»
Yemen rebels report fresh Saudi strikes as conflict deepens
Yemen's Houthi rebels reported dozens of Saudi airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea. More than 40 attacks targeted several regions including the flashpoint areas of»»»
14 killed in blast at arms depot in northwest Syria
An explosion at an arms depot in Syria's northwestern Idlib province killed 14 people on Wednesday, the local health department said, without specifying the cause of the blast. "The toll from the explosion in a temporary storage for collecting weapons and war remnants near the city of Sarmada... re»»»
Yemen rebels report about 40 Saudi strikes in fresh attack
Yemen's Houthi rebels reported about 40 airstrikes launched by Saudi forces on Thursday in a fresh salvo following attacks by the Iran-backed group against the kingdom. "The Saudi enemy's air force conducted around 40 strikes in recent hours in the governorates of Taiz, Hodeida, Al-Jawf and Marib,"»»»
Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least four people, including two children
An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza. Two children were among the dead after Israel carried out a new strike in the northern Gaza community of Beit Lahiya, according to Shifa hospital, where the bodies were taken. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on»»»
Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Zibqine: Al-Manar reporer in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran Guards say war can end if US meets demands, Israel withdraws from Lebanon
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that the war with the United States could end if Washington stopped threatening the Islamic republic and met Tehran's conditions, including regarding its nuclear program. "If the enemy wants an end to this situation, it must, while completely stopping t»»»
Army says Israeli escalation threatens framework deal link
Lebanon’s army on Wednesday accused Israel of a deadly escalation in the country’s south in recent days that threatened a framework deal between the countries and the military’s efforts to implement it. The army said in a statement that continued Israeli attacks in recent days "threaten existing un»»»
Qatar Airways embarks on rapid growth with 138 new aircraft planned over five years
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Hamad Ali Al Khater confirmed that Qatar's national carrier is entering a rapid growth phase centered on fleet modernization and expansion, with plans to take delivery of 138 new aircraft over the next five years to support its expanding global net»»»
Russian Missile Barrage Incinerates Ukraine’s Maritime Logistics & Supply Routes — MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Armed Forces struck a Ukrainian drone depot in Nikolayev (Mykolaiv), the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. "As a result of strikes by attack drones, the following were hit: a warehouse for unmanned aerial vehicles intended to supply the armed forces of Ukrain»»»
Russia, India Will Soon Hold Meetings on Certification of Il-114-300 Plane
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia and India will soon hold meetings to discuss the certification of the Il-114-300 aircraft in India, Dmitry Yadrov, head of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), said on Thursday. "As for the Il-114, its great appeal is, of course, due to its performan»»»
Gold is above $4,400 again — what UAE shoppers need to know today
Dubai gold prices ease as a weaker dollar supports bullion ahead of key US inflation data Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged lower on Thursday, with the 24K rate at Dh531.25 per gram, down from Dh532 at Wednesday’s close, while 22K gold stood at Dh492, compared with Dh492.50 previously. The move comes »»»
Trump envoys ‘shocked’ by conduct of Zelensky’s team – Ukrainian MP
US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Kiev “shocked” by the conduct of Vladimir Zelensky’s team during their latest visit, Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod has claimed. Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Kiev on Sunday for talks with Zelensky after meeting Russian Presiden»»»
Israeli occupation forces carry out demolition operation in Al-Mansouri, Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Investors: We need to develop networks, diversify the mix and increase the flexibility of the SEN to get out of the crisis
The current energy crisis has several concrete solutions – say investors in dialogue with Energynomycs. Ondrej Safar, Country Manager, Evryo, Peter Stohr, CFO of Premier Energy, Lucian Peticila, CEO Visual Fan, Andrei Manea, president, Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association – RPIA and Lucian Pe»»»
Vulpescu (BVB): Neptun Deep to make Romania energy-independent, EU's largest gas producer
The Neptun Deep project, jointly developed by OMV Petrom and Romgaz, will ensure that Romania becomes the European Union's largest natural gas producer and achieves energy independence, Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) CEO Remus Vulpescu said on Thursday."An important aspect that the listing of state»»»
Hanga (BVB): OMV Petrom an anchor of economic stability for Romania
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, is today an anchor of economic stability for Romania, Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) President Radu Hanga said last week."Twenty-five years ago, on September 3, 2001, Petrom, at the time Romania's largest company, listed its»»»
Private oil terminal with Black Sea access completed, targets Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine
Romanian fuel distributor JT Grup Oil has completed a new private petroleum products terminal in the Port of Constanta following an investment of around 30 million euros, adding annual handling capacity of up to one million tonnes to the market.JT Terminal has eight tanks with a total static storag»»»
ANRE approves Transelectrica's 2026-2035 investment plan, requires sped-up interconnection with Hungary and Bulgaria
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica's 2026-2035 investment plan and is requiring an accelerated timetable for interconnection projects with Hungary and Bulgaria.ANRE president George Niculescu said the plan represents»»»
E.ON Energie Romania funnels more than RON 1.1 bln to state budget
Integrated natural-gas, electricity and energy-solutions provider E.ON Energie Romania directed more than RON 9.1 billion (EUR 1.82 billion) to suppliers and paid over RON 1.1 billion (about EUR 218 million) to the state budget in 2025, according to the company's Sustainability Report released Frid»»»
Temirlan Sultanbekov asks president for open trial in unrest case - | 24.KG
Temirlan Sultanbekov, who is standing trial in a criminal case on an alleged attempt to seize power by force, has written an open letter to President Sadyr Japarov. He is asking the president to ensure that the trial is held publicly. The defendant noted that he had spent one year and 10 months und»»»
Transgaz interconnectivity-boosting investments can help us be more resilient to sector challenges
Cristian Busoi, Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry, said that investments of national gas transmission company Transgaz to boost interconnectivity and expand regional and EU options can help us be more resilient to the challenges of a permanently dynamic energy sector.On the sidelines of t»»»
Energy rate increases in the coming period will most likely be moderate?up to 10%
The increase in energy tariffs for the upcoming period will be moderate?up to 10%?Cristian Busoi, State Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, stated on Tuesday following the meeting of the Energy Task Force at Transelectrica's headquarters."We are certainly looking at rate increases, as everything r»»»
Romania sets to install 10 GW of solar, wind energy by decade end
Romania has a very ambitious goal to install 10 GW of solar and wind energy by the end of the decade, and in the coming weeks and months we will also focus on storage, mainly in batteries, but also on hydro storage, senior official with the Ministry of Energy Cristian Busoi said on Tuesday at a spe»»»
‘Get off our roads, Mr Singh’: US poster sparks racism row
Trump administration intensifies immigration crackdown amid backlash over DHS poster The AI-generated ‘Transformers’ graphic targeting a fictionalized Indian-origin truck driver has drawn accusations of racism and stereotyping. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing backlash over an»»»
Al Rowad’s consolidated losses deepen 528% in H1 2026 Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: The consolidated net losses attributable to the shareholders of Rowad Tourism (Al Rowad) deepened by 528.11% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 8.668 million in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to the financial results. The reported losses were compared with the loss of EGP 1.380 million»»»
Justice Minister Expects New Supreme Judicial Council by mid-November, Prosecutor General by Spring 2027
The new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be elected by mid-November, and a prosecutor general should be appointed by early spring 2027, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said on Bulgarian National Television on Thursday. "By mid-November, the new SJC members should be elected from both quotas »»»
Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, backed by occupation forces - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Middle East live: Trump warns Iran over activity at Pickaxe Mountain fortified site
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States may target Iran's Pickaxe Mountain fortified site near its damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, warning Tehran "not to get cute". He also commented that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come do»»»
Trump says he'll give Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterm elections
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections in November, even saying he would give $5,000 to each American adult if the right-wing Republicans maintain control of Congress. Trump is struggling with low opinion ratings»»»
How a former BAPS temple worker in the US got his freedom, but still seeks justice
The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiffel Tower strike made headlines in France during the inauguration of its latest temple near Paris. In the US, BAPS came under the spotlight when Indian stone workers were rescued from a temple con»»»
Türkiye condoles Syria over victims of Idlib ammunition depot blast
Ankara, Sept. 10 (SANA) The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed deep sorrow over the casualties caused by an explosion at an ammunition depot in Idlib province. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the ministry said it had received with deep sadness the news of the casualties resulting from the »»»
Could you be breaking UAE law without knowing it?
Rented bank accounts, fake firms and bogus deals are putting residents at risk Sharjah: Renting out a bank account, setting up a fake company, issuing forged invoices, responding to suspicious social media offers or moving money for someone else may seem like harmless ways to make quick cash — but »»»
Portugal harvests grapes at night to beat the heat
Estremoz, Portugal: Equipped with headlamps and pruning shears, a team of farm workers navigate pitch-black darkness during a nocturnal grape harvest that shields them from Portugal's increasingly oppressive summer heat. "At night, it's much cooler, and with this light we see the bunches of grapes »»»
QFFD attends preparatory meeting for midterm review of Doha Programme of Action
Doha, Qatar: Director General of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Fahad bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti participated virtually in the Africa Ministerial Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Midterm Review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sep»»»
Music Affairs Centre nurtures local vocal talent through collective singing
Doha, Qatar: The Music Affairs Centre at the Ministry of Culture is continuing to develop its “Maqam” Choir, bringing together local vocal talents in a distinctive musical project that explores the expressive potential of the human voice while presenting Arab musical heritage through a contemporary»»»
Thani Humanitarian honours Aayan Leasing for supporting charitable work
Doha, Qatar: Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (Thani Humanitarian) has honoured Aayan Leasing Company in recognition of its efforts to support charitable and humanitarian work. The honour was presented during a meeting between CEO of Thani Humanitarian Dr. Ayed bin Debsan Al »»»
EC approves new Romanian product for Protected Geographical Indication status: "Branza framantata de Teaca"
The European Commission on Wednesday approved the registration of Romania's "Branza framantata de Teaca" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), according to a statement by the EU executive."Branza framantata de Teaca" is a traditional kneaded cheese from Teaca, a village in northern Romania.»»»
More than 3.45 million tonnes of food thrown away in Romania every year
More than 3.45 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year, while more than 27% of Romania's population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to the Federation of Food Banks in Romania (FBAR) data published on Wednesday."September is recognised globally as a month dedicated to »»»
Study: About a quarter of companies with high cybersecurity preparedness reported at least one incident in 2025
Nearly a quarter (22%) of Romanian companies with the highest level of cybersecurity preparedness reported at least one incident in 2025, according to the results of a specialist study released on Wednesday.According to the Fort study, more than 80% of participating organisations use antivirus and »»»
Romania's trade deficit narrows by 1.1pct to EUR 19.28 billion seven months into 2026
Romania's FOB/CIF trade balance deficit in the first seven months of 2026 was EUR 19.276 billion, down EUR 214.7 million or 1.1% year-on-year, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Wednesday.In July 2026, FOB exports amounted to EUR 9247.4 million as CIF imp»»»
INSCOP survey: What do Romanians think about the never-ending interim period of the government
A survey made by INSCOP at the beginning of September illustrates that almost two thirds of the Romanians consider that it is important that the parties reach agreement as soon as possible for the formation of a full-fledged government. The INSCOP Barometer, conducted between 1 and 7 September 2026»»»
Loan agreement with IBRD for deficit financing and public debt refinancing - ratified
President Nicusor Dan promulgated, on Wednesday, the Law for the ratification of the Loan Agreement (First Loan for Development Policies in the Fiscal and Economic Growth Field) between Romania and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), signed in Washington, on April 16, »»»
Qatar Embassy calls for support for education, particularly in conflict zones
The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Bucharest is calling on all stakeholders - governments, international organisations, humanitarian and development partners, civil society and communities - to join forces to ensure that education can continue even under the most difficult conditions.The message »»»
Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU are coming to Bucharest on a fact-finding mission
Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU are coming to Bucharest between 26-28 October, announced Georgiana Teodorescu, member of the HOUS Commission and the only Romanian MEP directly involved in political negotiations on the file of housing crisis fro»»»
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib to visit Romania and Moldova for talks on EU civil-protection mechanisms
European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib will arrive in Bucharest on Thursday, 10 September, for discussions with President Nicusor Dan, acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and Secretary of State Raed Arafat on Europe's crisis-preparedness agenda and Roman»»»
Romania opens SEECP Political Directors' Committee meeting under its 2026 - 2027 chairmanship
Secretary of State for European Affairs, Middle East and Africa Clara Staicu on Wednesday opened in Bucharest the meeting of the Political Directors' Committee of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) - the first official event hosted under Romania's chairmanship-in-office (1 July 202»»»
Presidential Administration:Romania is not sending combat troops to Ukraine;priority is protection of our citizens
Romania is not sending combat troops to Ukraine, and the priority is the protection of our citizens, the Presidential Administration stated on Wednesday in a Facebook post.According to the cited source, the message is a reaction to a false narrative recently circulating online, claiming that Romani»»»
Primark’s Saudi Arabia debut: Alshaya to open first Riyadh store in 2027
Primark will open in Riyadh after a strong Dubai debut, with Bahrain and Qatar next Dubai: Irish fashion retail giant Primark is heading to Saudi Arabia, with its first store in the Kingdom set to open in Riyadh in March 2027 as the brand accelerates its expansion across the Gulf following a strong»»»
British Special Forces Veterans Allegedly Trained Russians in Bulgaria
A leaked intelligence assessment prepared for Australia’s secret service claims that former Western special forces personnel were recruited to train Russian citizens, including active-duty servicemen, at private training centers in Bulgaria and Serbia, according to The Telegraph, which obtained a c»»»