Qatar dialogue highlights opportunities and risks of digital technology for children
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, in collaboration with Qatar University’s Early Childhood Center, organised a dialogue session titled “My Childhood in a Digital World” to discuss the opportunities and challenges of technology use among children and ways»»»
MoPH conducts pilot foundation course on public health emergency management
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) conducted a pilot foundation course under the National Training Plan on Public Health Emergency Management, bringing together 72 participants from a range of sectors involved in public health emergency preparedness, response and recovery. The course»»»
Embassy of Spain marks National Day, reaffirms solidarity with Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Spain has reaffirmed its solidarity with Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, with Ambassador of Spain to Qatar H E Dr Alvaro Renedo Zalba praising the country’s resilience, leadership and commitment to diplomacy. Speaking at Spain’s National Day celebration in Doha yesterday, the »»»
Motorists urged to clear way for emergency vehicles
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged motorists to give way to emergency vehicles, including police and Civil Defence vehicles and ambulances, to help ensure faster response times and protect lives and property. In a public awareness message, the ministry stressed that clearing the »»»
Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said. The Israeli military said it targeted a militant in the area, without giving further information. Israel, which says Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation »»»
CEC Bank co-finances construction of 45 million-euro oil processing plant in Cluj County
CEC Bank is co-financing the construction of an oil processing plant in Mihai Viteazu, Cluj County, an investment worth approximately 45 million euros which will have a processing capacity of 600 tonnes of seeds per day, according to a bank press release sent on Wednesday.CEC Bank is the project's »»»
ASF contributes to European debates on digitalization and financial market infrastructure
The Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) contributes to European debates on the digitalization of finance, the implementation of the MiCA Regulation, supervisory convergence, and the development of post-trading infrastructures?including in the context of preparations for the transition to the T+1 »»»
Private pension funds' assets up 39% to 246.2 billion lei at end-June
Total assets managed by Romania's private pension funds reached 246.2 billion lei at the end of June 2026, up 39% from the same period last year, according to data presented by Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) Chairman Alexandru Petrescu.'At the end of June 2026, total assets managed by privat»»»
AAFBR head: Supplier credit is the main financing source in Romania's economy
Supplier credit is the main source of financing in Romania's economy, as companies collect invoices later than they pay their suppliers, a situation that can trigger chain financial blockages, president of the Romanian Association of Financial and Banking Analysts (AAFBR) Flavius Jakubowicz said on»»»
State-guarantee loans under IMM Invest record default rate of 3.73pct
State-guaranteed loans granted by the National Credit Guarantee Fund for SMEs (FNGCIMM) under the IMM (SME) Invest programme have recorded a default rate of 3.73% in terms of number and 2.32% in terms of value, two and a half years after the programme ended, according to data provided by the instit»»»
Agricover launches Agricover Pay, Europe’s first digital financial platform designed for farmers
Agricover launches Agricover Pay, Europe’s first financial platform dedicated to farmers, a mobile app that integrates payment accounts, transfers, and a Visa Platinum Business card, alongside direct access to Agricover Credit IFN financing and relevant agricultural market information. Built from t»»»
Filip & Company assists BRD – Groupe Société Générale and Raiffeisen Bank with the EUR 30 million bond issue by the Municipality of Alba Iulia
Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to ...»»»
Exim Banca Romaneasca, Part of Team Romania for Global Gateway
Exim Banca Romaneasca, Romania’s Export Credit Agency (ECA), is part of the institutional core of Team Romania, the national coordination mechanism officially launched yesterday in Bucharest to support Romania’s active participation in the implementation of the European Union’s Global Gateway ...»»»
NBR Board decisions on monetary policy
In its meeting of 8 October 2026, the Board of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided the following: to keep the monetary policy rate at 6.50 percent per ...»»»
Al Gharafa out to halt slide against Esteghlal as Al Shamal face Tractor
Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa need to halt their slide when they host Iran’s Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Elite today, with coach Pedro Martins demanding a fighting spirit from the reigning Amir Cup champions. The match at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium kicks off at 9:15pm Doha time, with Al Gharafa u»»»
Cherif, Tijan storm into AVC Beach Tour Doha Open quarter-finals
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s top-ranked pair Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan maintained their unbeaten run at the AVC Beach Tour Doha Open 2026 yesterday, defeating Indonesia’s Mulyo Prasetyo Ferza and Purnomosidi Akbar Rizqy 21-13, 21-9 to advance to the quarter-finals. At the FIVB International Centre o»»»
Abu Dhabi targets Dh235 billion in investments, 130,000 jobs by 2045
Four clusters aim to create jobs for highly skilled talent in the innovation economy As part of Abu Dhabi’s strategy to strengthen its global competitiveness through quality investments, talent attraction, strong partnerships with the private sector and the community, and an innovation-driven econo»»»
Enemy army: Soldier injured in an operational incident in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Enemy army: Soldier injured in an operational incident in southern Lebanon 12-10-2026 08:58 AM Latest News Urgent News Iran Offers to Contr»»»
Iran Offers to Contribute to Saudi-Yemen Dialogue - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Offers to Contribute to Saudi-Yemen Dialogue 12-10-2026 09:32 AM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an image from archive. For»»»
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Leader Peevski Refers Interior Minister Allegations to Prosecution
In connection with allegations made by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, Movement for Rights and Freedoms Chair Delyan Peevski has referred the matter to the prosecution service, the party’s press office announced on Monday. "In several public statements, Demerdzhiev put forward a baseless, absur»»»
Ministry of Public Health warns against using 'GastroZero' slimming product
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health issued a warning on Monday, October 12, 2026, against using 'GastroZero', a phyto-fiber drink as it contains harmful, undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients. In a social media post, the ministry said test results from its Drug Quality Laboratory confirmed t»»»
Emaar Misr appoints BDO Keys to value shares for Sky Tower acquisition Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Emaar Misr for Development’s board has unanimously approved appointing BDO Keys Financial Consulting S.A.E. to set the fair value of the company’s and Sky Tower for Real Estate Development's shares and determine the swap ratio between the two companies for Emaar Misr's planned acquisi»»»
QNB Group announces successful closing of $2.5bn senior unsecured term loan facility syndication
Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the successful closing of the syndication of its $2.5bn senior unsecured term loan facility. The syndication attracted commitments from 25 international and regional banks and was twice oversubscribed, »»»
Aqarat: Real estate sales value falls in 41st week of 2026
Doha, Qatar: The General Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) said some indicators in Qatar’s real estate market declined last week. Data published by the authority on its account on the social media platform X on Sunday showed that the total value of real estate sales contracts during the 41s»»»
HSBC: 80 years of banking on the UAE’s ambition
From being the first-ever Dubai bank in 1946, HSBC has built its UAE relationship on trust On October 12, 1946, an international bank opened a small branch beside Dubai Creek. It was the first bank ever in Dubai. It was the result of a meeting between Frank Johnson, a manager of the Imperial Bank, »»»
MoCI introduces faster, easier payment options through Apple Pay, Google Pay
Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has introduced Apple Pay and Google Pay as additional payment options for settling fees for its services through its electronic platforms and smartphone application, aiming to make transactions faster and more convenient for users. In a post on »»»
Six sanitary-veterinary certificates, initialed for resumption of Romanian exports to Libya
Six sanitary-veterinary certificates for the export of live animals and products of animal origin to Libya were signed and initialed during an evaluation mission conducted in Romania by an official Libyan delegation, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) announced on F»»»
Romania's observer status within ELI ERIC extended by two years
On Friday, the government approved a two-year extension of Romania's observer status within the Extreme Light Infrastructure - European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ELI ERIC).At the same time, the conditions for Romania's potential ...»»»
Gov't approves project on Defence Ministry digital hub
The Government approved on Friday, by decision, the investment justification for the 'Ministry of National Defence Services Hub - Digital HUB' project, launched in August this year and designed to modernise services provided to citizens, businesses and public ...»»»
Romanian-Austrian partnerships in education and tourism
Strengthening Romanian-Austrian economic and cultural ties, developing dual education, and leveraging the tourism potential of Bihor County were among the topics discussed on Friday in Oradea by Austria's Ambassador to Romania, Ulla Krauss-Nussbaumer, with local and county administration representa»»»
Mangalia Shipyard sold to Rheinmetall unit for EUR 138 mln
The Mangalia Shipyard was sold at auction on Friday to Rheinmetall Real Estate Romania SRL for EUR 138.03 million, VAT excluded, judicial liquidator CITR announced.According to CITR, the ...»»»
AHK Romania: German companies keep investing in Romania, as regional competitiveness drives decisions
German companies continue to invest in Romania, choosing the local market to expand and modernise their production capacities, while regional competitiveness is a decisive factor in investment allocation, Sebastian Metz, CEO of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania), sai»»»
Ministry of Finance draws 85.6 million lei off banks in addition to Thursday's session
The Ministry of Finance raised an additional 85.6 million lei from banks on Friday, following Thursday's auction, at which it borrowed 570.5 million lei through a benchmark bond issue with a residual maturity of 121 months and an average annual yield of 7.18%, according to data published by the Nat»»»
Romania's economy stagnates in Q2 in 2026; GDP down 0.6pct in H1
Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remained unchanged in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, while the economy contracted by 0.6% in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year, according to provisional data (2) published on Friday by the Nation»»»
Romania's economy increases up 0.8pct in 2025
Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025, based on semi-final data, was estimated at 1,929.930 billion lei at current prices, representing a real-term increase of 0.8% compared with 2024, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»
FinMin Nazare: Romania is determined to stay on a path to a narrow budget deficit
Romania is determined to meet its commitments to narrow its government deficit and continue the process of fiscal consolidation, Romania's Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare told the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, during an informal discussion on Friday in ..»»»
The leu appreciated versus main currencies on Friday
The national currency appreciated on Friday, against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at 5.3414 lei, on the drop by 0.56 bani (-0,1%) compared to the previous quotation of 5.3470 lei. The leu grew compared to the US dollar, the American currency being ...»»»
Presidential Administration: Romania will support adoption of ambitious European budget
Romania will support the adoption of an ambitious European budget that maintains overall funding levels for Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy, the Presidential Administration announced following a working meeting convened on Friday by President Nicusor Dan regarding the Multiannual»»»
Romanian, Ukrainian officials hold political consultations, Romanian-language education in Ukraine among key topics
Secretary of State for Strategic and Global Affairs Ana Tinca emphasized, during political consultations with Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Oleksandr Mishchenko, the need to ensure continuity, sustainability and adequate access to Romanian-language education at all levels. The Romanian »»»
President Maia Sandu on possible Romania-Moldova union: Together we would be safer
The Republic of Moldova would be safer if it united with Romania, but such a decision must be supported by a majority of the republic's citizens, President Maia Sandu said on Friday at the Moldova Security Forum in Chisinau, stressing that "those who know our history understand why the goal of unif»»»
Claudiu Tarziu: A conservative revolution is needed, a refounding of the Romanian state
The chairman of the Conservative Action Party, MEP Claudiu Tarziu, stated that Romania needs a "conservative revolution," a return to normality, and a refounding of the state.While attending the meeting of the National Permanent Bureau of the Conservative-Liberal Humanist Party (PUCL), Tarziu calle»»»
PNL: PSD is prolonging current interim situation with "non-solution" proposals
The PSD seeks to prolong the interim situation through the "non-solutions" it is proposing?a move described as "an act of irresponsibility" by PNL spokesperson Ionel Bogdan on Friday; he reaffirmed that the Liberals rule out any form of coalition with the PSD and are willing to vote for a governmen»»»
PSD supports rebuilding stable majority alongside PNL, UDMR
Romania could already have had a fully empowered government capable of changing the country's economic course if rebuilding a stable majority had been prioritised over political and electoral calculations, Social Democratic Party (PSD) Chairman Sorin Grindeanu ...»»»
PM-designate Niculescu: I intend to submit program and list of ministers Thursday, with all options on table
Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu stated that he intends to submit the government program and the list of cabinet ministers to Parliament on Thursday, noting that all options are currently on the table: a technocratic, hybrid, or political government, and that he seeks the support of the stro»»»
Two RO-ALERT messages issued after drones detected near Romanian border, close to Tulcea
Authorities issued two RO-ALERT messages overnight from Friday to Saturday after radar systems detected drones in the Ukrainian airspace, near the border with Romania, close to Tulcea, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informed."During ...»»»
Middle East...:One Killed, 11 Injured in Strike on Riyadh’s ...
By Staff, Agencies One person was killed and 11 others injured in a strike targeting King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, the country’s civil aviation authority announced early Monday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation [GACA] confirmed that the fatality was a P»»»
HSBC doubles down on the UAE on 80th anniversary
Bank plans to open its second wealth centre in Abu Dhabi before year end As HSBC marks 80 years of continuous operations in the UAE today, it has announced it will open its second wealth centre in the UAE, in Abu Dhabi, later this year. “Last year we opened the first wealth centre, the largest in t»»»
TAAMEER Group launches ‘Sukoon’... A new address for contemporary living in Lusail
A new residential project in Al Kharaej combining contemporary design, open views and quality of life, with the structural works completed and mock-up apartments ready for viewing TAAMEER Group has announced the launch of “Sukoon” in the Al Kharaej district of Lusail, introducing a new address for »»»
CMRL-Exalogic row: FIRs against Pinarayi Vijayan and son-in-law Mohammed Riyas
Political storm brews as FIRs target Vijayan and son-in-law in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) will register two FIRs in the controversial cases at the Vigilance Court here on Monday, naming former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) legislator and »»»
Tributes to Nana Patekar spark scrutiny over past sexual harassment allegations: Singer Chinmayi Sripaada reacts
Public Tributes Questioned Amid Harassment Claims Against Late Actor The death of veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has reportedly reignited discussion around sexual harassment allegations made against him during his lifetime, with singers Chinmayi Sripaada and Sona Mohapatra questioning whether»»»