Doha, Qatar: Environmental, Social and Governance considerations are becoming an increasingly important part of competitiveness, investment, risk management, and corporate resilience. The Third Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Qatar Conference is set to take place from October 6–7 at The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The embassies of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in Qatar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Qatar, with a focus on expanding trade and investment, tourism, food security, energy, infrastructure, education and other areas. The commitme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie attended yesterday the opening of the second edition of Oman Climate Week 2026, being held in Muscat from September 14 to 16. The event, hosted at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, bri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Around 1,650 of approximately 2,300 services provided by government entities in Qatar are now fully digitised, as the country advances towards a new model of proactive government services designed to anticipate the needs of citizens and residents, according to an expert in strategy and»»»

Provocation or progress? Debate over beauty, power and betting in women’s sport Dubai: There are Hollywood stars who sell perfume, stars who sell handbags and then there is Sydney Sweeney, who appears to have decided that controversy itself is a perfectly respectable luxury product. Her latest camp»»»

After an extended summer break, Viktor Orbán plunged back into the political deep end. But can he still swim? There was a bit of everything at Kötcse: a great comeback, tough messages, “national resistance”, a fight against the Tisza government and, of course, the unavoidable question: what happens»»»

When Ursula von der Leyen addresses the European Parliament on Wednesday (16 September), for her yearly State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech, competitiveness is once again expected to feature prominently. But what will that mean in practice? For our new report, Economic Competitiveness and Eu»»»

Fishermen missing after drone attack near Kargan and Larak Island Tehran: Two fishing boats were targeted in a drone attack off Iran's southern coast on Monday night, leaving a number of fishermen missing, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The attack was carried out off the coast of the »»»

At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Central Election Commission (CEC) and the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) will sign an agreement regulating the specialized monitoring to be conducted by CEM during the election campaign for the presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled for October 25, 2»»»

Factory Forward combines funding, technology support and expertise for manufacturers Dubai: UAE manufacturers will get a single platform to access technology assessments, expert support and financing under a new government initiative aimed at speeding up factory transformation. Sign up for our dail»»»

Deals span island escapes, new Helsinki flights, UAE tourism and passenger offers Dubai: Emirates has signed seven tourism agreements spanning the Indian Ocean, Europe, Southeast Asia and the UAE, extending partnerships aimed at bringing more visitors to destinations across its global network. Sign»»»

Hormuz traffic slowly recovers as wider Gulf tensions keep markets on edge The Strait of Hormuz is showing tentative signs of recovery, though oil and tanker traffic remains far below normal as the US-Iran conflict continues to disrupt one of the world's most important energy and aviation corridors»»»

Israeli rights group B'Tselem said Monday that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank form part of a greater project designed to make it impossible for Palestinians to exist together as a people. In a report titled "The Elimination Project", the group alleged five connected Israeli tactics and p»»»

New digital guide maps islands, water sports, operators and visitor access Dubai: Visitors looking to explore Abu Dhabi by sea can now use a new digital guide covering the emirate’s more than 200 islands, water sports, marine environments and licensed operators. Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of November’s midterm elections. The ruling leaves states free to continue using existing voting procedures, after election officials warned the last-minute changes could disrupt ba»»»

The Ministry of Natural Resources of Kyrgyzstan is working to license and support recycling companies as part of efforts to promote the sustainable development of the circular economy, introduce extended producer responsibility in the country and establish a digital registry of waste recyclers. As »»»

In July 2026, construction output volume, based on both raw and working-day adjusted data, was 12.2% lower than a year earlier. Output of both main construction groups decreased, that of buildings by 10.7% and that of civil engineering by 14.0%. Based on seasonally and working-day adjusted indices,»»»

The Orbán government and the political community that should have known better than anyone what destruction lies can wreak upon a nation had itself built a system to falsify reality, betraying its own community, its voters, millions of Hungarian people — but the gravest betrayal it committed was ag»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev chaired a regular meeting, the Cabinet’s press service reported. According to the report, Kasymaliev reviewed the economic results of the first eight months of the year, noting the republic’s sustained economic growth. The countr»»»

Justices keep long-standing mail voting rules in place for 2026 midterms WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows s»»»

US offers global rewards for insiders exposing Iran sanctions evasion networks The US Treasury Department is escalating its financial campaign against Iran: now, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is asking people around the world to report businesses, banks and individuals allegedly helping Tehran e»»»

Madrid insists no solid proof Rabat orchestrated July migrant wave into Ceuta Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday dismissed as Netflix-worthy allegations he was being blackmailed by Morocco over the migration crisis in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta. Since over 70,000 migrants streamed»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's Election Commission announced Monday it will file criminal charges and Supreme Court disqualification petitions against 77 individuals, 26 of whom are sitting senators, following an investigation into the 2024 upper house elections. In a statement, the commission said the resolu»»»

Share: Lebanon finally has a president and prime minister attempting to rebuild the state. Parliament must hold them accountable—but it must not become an instrument for restoring the political establishment they were chosen to replace. Photo illustration- Lebanon’s choice: Protect the clean leader»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha From the silence of the desert and the demanding waters of the Arabian Gulf to a modern landscape shaped by knowledge, innovation and global ambition, Qatar’s story remains, above all, a story of its people. The country’s remarkable transformation over the decades is often to»»»

Beijing: The head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers potentially using the technology to threaten social order. "Hostile forces" were abusing generative AI technologies to "fabricate political rumours and spre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha During high school years in Model United Nations, Dahlia Al Ansari learned to argue on behalf of a country she was assigned to represent. But when Doha Debates invited her to join a town hall debate in Toronto this July, she faced an unfamiliar challenge: sharing her own b»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - The Ministry of Trade and Export Development, in cooperation with the National Post Office, the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) and the National Office of Tunisian Handicrafts, plans to organise a series of regional meetings...»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 14: The New York Times released an exclusive report titled “How Iran’s hard-liners prevailed and sabotaged the US peace deal”. Also: Trump says AI fears are "exaggerated", but reports show a different reality. The New York Times spoke to anonymous regime insiders wh»»»

In this edition: children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How wi»»»

Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight. Twelve European countries meeting in »»»

A protest was held on Monday evening outside the building of the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in support of Georgi Angelov, host of the “History.BG” programme, who was taken off air. At the beginning of the protest, organizer Iliyan Vasilev said that the programme has been broadcast for 12 y»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has received registration documents from eight political parties and 27 nomination committees seeking to participate in the Bulgarian presidential elections on October 25, CEC said on Facebook on Monday. The parties that have submitted documents are Vazrazhdane»»»

Visitors get curated itineraries, operator listings and coastal safety guidance The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled the Abu Dhabi Islands and Water Sports Guide, a new digital platform designed to help visitors discover and explore the emirate’s more than »»»

Cairo is seeking to upgrade its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to “sectoral dialogue partner” status, as Egyptian diplomacy also focuses on escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and Yemen, as well as efforts to end the conflict in Sudan. »»»

TUNIS, September 14, 2026 (TAP) – The Tunisian National Railways Company (SNCFT) announced that normal operations of the international Annaba-Tunis train service will resume as of Tuesday, September 15, 2026.The company had announced Sunday evening...»»»

A NATO fighter jet took flight after a flock of birds was confused with drones, the Lithuanian authorities have reported. There have been a number of incidents of Ukrainian UAVs crossing the airspace of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia or crashing in those countries as Kiev has intensified its long-ra»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - The project to develop Tunisia’s National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP) was officially launched on September 11, 2026, in Tunis, during the first meeting of its steering committee, the National Agency for Energy Management...»»»

The leaderships of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, represented by the Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Sheikh Ali Damoush, and the Head of Amal Movement’s Executive Bureau, Dr. Mustafa Al-Foani, held a meeting during which they discussed the latest developments on the Lebanese scene light of»»»

The Tisza government has submitted a child protection bill that would remove references to homosexuality and transgender identity from Hungary’s controversial 2021 legislation, while introducing new rules targeting sexual exploitation, harmful content and political advertising aimed at children. Th»»»

Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), said the rules and parameters governing the proposed tax sukuk, including their rate of return, are currently being finalised ahead of their planned launch as a financing instrument for taxpayers in the domestic market within weeks. Abdel A»»»

Europe increasingly recognises Palestinian statehood as a political objective while watching the territory required for it being steadily eroded. European governments oppose settlement expansion, settler attacks, land confiscation and the E1 project; a growing number have recognised the State of Pa»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Monday that the visit marked an important step towards strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, opening new prospects for trade, investment and tourism as part of efforts to diversify markets and attract hi»»»

Publication looks at life at sea, pearl merchants, and Dalma Island The history of pearl diving in Abu Dhabi, from the lives of divers and merchants to the vessels and tools they used, is being explored in a new book launched at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The National Archives and Libra»»»

A new Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism, with soaring prices the top worry for French voters ahead of the April 2027 presidential election. Candidates from far-right leader Marine Le Pen, to the far-left's Jean-Luc Mélenchon are racing to make&nb»»»

Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago. Sweden faced political uncert»»»

Tunis, Sept. 14 (TAP) - The 15th Technical Committees Week of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) kicked off Monday in Tunis.“Through hosting this event, Tunisia reaffirms its commitment to international and regional...»»»

Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production Salah Gamblat said the ministry is committed to implementing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s directives to strengthen international cooperation, expand partnerships with global companies, and benefit from advanced expertise and technologies to deve»»»

TUNIS, September 14, 2026 (TAP) – Recent developments in Yemen, efforts to contain the crisis and prospects for strengthening Tunisian-Yemeni relations were discussed Monday during a phone call between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and...»»»

The co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, Bozhidar Bozhanov, has requested documents concerning five people convicted of drug-related offences who were subsequently pardoned, the party's press office said Monday. Bozhanov has submitted two requests for information, one to the General Directorate for the Execu»»»