Dubai: The UAE has approved a major investment framework with the Government of Canada, setting the stage for up to $50 billion in new capital flows into several of Canada’s most strategic sectors. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Under the agreement, the UAE will chann»»»

Kirill Dmitriev is a rare breed of Russian diplomat. At 50 he is relatively young and he has a deep understanding of the US, having studied and worked there for several years. He is also a man of commerce, as head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, and a good fit for his opposite number in the »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday discussed with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae Myung, strengthening bilateral relations in addition to regional issues, including stability in the Korean Peninsula. During talks at the Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, El-Sisi stressed the importa»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar H E Muhammad Aamer. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation and relations in environmental fields and ways to support and enhance them, in addition t»»»

Dubai: A man filed a lawsuit before a federal court seeking to reduce the financial obligations imposed on him for his ex wife and their child, while also demanding the return of Dh90,000 he said he paid as an additional amount on top of legally prescribed dowry, Emarat Al Youm reported. The man ar»»»

An Indian expat engineer in Abu Dhabi is celebrating a lucky breakthrough after winning Dh130,000 in Big Ticket’s Big Win contest, after six years of trying his luck entirely on his own. Thiyagarajan Periyaswamy, a 49-year-old senior piping engineer from Tamil Nadu, has lived in Abu Dhabi for a dec»»»

DOHA: The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organizing Committee has continued its preparations for the third edition of Web Summit Qatar (WSQ), to be held in early February 2026. During its regular meeting, the committee reviewed the latest updates related to the global event, including confirmed speaker»»»

Doha: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation yesterday organised a one-day community football event, the “Peace Tournament,” at Al Sadd Sports Club, dedicated to children, youth, and families from Gaza currently residing in Qatar. Held in collaboration with Al Sadd Sports Club and with the support of»»»

NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that this year's G20 Leaders' Summit being held in Johannesburg is unique as first in Africa and that it will give an opportunity to discuss key global issues.In his departure statement ahead of his visit to South Africa»»»

The death toll from multiple landslides in Indonesia's Java island last week has risen to 30, as the search to find many still missing continues, a disaster official said. Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide that destroyed at least 48 homes in the Banjarnegara district in Central Java province on »»»

UFC Eurasia has released a documentary film Kyrgyzstan — Homeland of Champions. «Friends, we have prepared a film about Kyrgyzstan’s rich fighting traditions. We visited rising UFC athlete Uran Satybaldiev, and also spoke with already merited champions — Valentina Shevchenko, Dmitry Bivol, Akzhol M»»»

The Tokmok branch of Kumtor Gold Company — a tire recycling plant — has received an official license for waste disposal and processing. The company reported. According to the statement, the license issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision will allow the enterpr»»»

Bulgarians are approaching the introduction of the euro on January 1, 2026, with a mix of apprehension and optimism. For some, adopting the common currency is a natural step toward deeper integration into the European Union, offering promises of economic stability and simpler business operations. Y»»»

Doha: The Ambassador of Switzerland to Qatar, H E Florence Tinguely Mattli, reaffirmed the growing strength, depth, and dynamism of Qatar–Switzerland relations during her address at the Swiss Day–Doha 2025 celebration held on Wednesday. Speaking before government representatives, diplomats, busines»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar affirmed that the decades-long Israeli occupation constitutes a blatant violation of the principles of international law, the UN Charter, and relevant UN resolutions. It also reiterated its welcome of the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice in July»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met yesterday with Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic H E Guido Crosetto, and his accompanying delegation, during his official visit to the State of Qatar. The meeting discu»»»

DOHA: Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the State of Qatar H E Igor Marara Kayinamura (pictured) affirmed that the visit of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to Rwanda is a clear evidence of the strength of the solid and growing strategic partnership between the two countries. In a sta»»»

Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh experienced strong tremors on Friday morning following a 5.5-magnitude earthquake near Narsingdi, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS reported that the quake occurred at 10.08 am (IST). Tremors were widely felt in Dhaka around 10.4»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Representatives from Congo and Rwanda, along with the U.S., Qatar, Togo and the African Union Commission convened the fourth meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism (JSCM) in Washington to advance the implementation of the recently signed Washington Peace A»»»

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts. The first runner-up was 29-year old Praveenar S»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that she wants "constructive" ties with China and that the country's stance on Taiwan remains "unchanged" amid a spat with Beijing over the island. "At the end of last month, President Xi (Jinping) and I confirmed the broad direction of comprehensi»»»

Kyrgyzstan is introducing a new procedure for working with juveniles who commit minor or medium-gravity offenses for the first time. President Sadyr Japarov has signed a law that fully updates the provisions of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code related to children in conflict with the l»»»

The 11th edition of the Information and Communications Technology Exhibition “Syria HIGH TECH” kicked off on Thursday evening at the Damascus Fairgrounds with the participation of 225 local, Arab, and international exhibitors. The event, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Communications »»»

US President Donald Trump reportedly approved a 28-point plan for the Ukraine conflict settlement, NBC News said, citing a senior US administration official. US President Donald Trump demanded that Zelenskyy accept a proposed draft peace plan on Ukraine "right now," media reported earlier, citing a»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s economy is charting an optimistic path beyond the FIFA World Cup era, shifting from years of infrastructure-heavy investment toward a more diversified, service-led model of expansion, according to an analysis by Knight Frank. The report published this week highlights that between 2020»»»

Dhaka: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties. The quake struck at 10:38 am (0438 GMT), near the city of Narsingdi, about 33 kilometres (16 miles) from the crowded capital Dhaka. The USGS's PAGER system, »»»

DOHA: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem conducted an inspection tour of the testing committees for the Full Qur’an Memorisation category as part of the 30th edition of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Qur’an Competition. The visit took place at the exami»»»

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties. The quake struck at 10:38 am (0438 GMT), near the city of Narsingdi, about 33 kilometers (16 miles) from the crowded capital Dhaka. The USGS's PAGER system, which p»»»

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced on Thursday new investments and engagements to expand access to finance and energy, support the growth of the manufacturing sector, and create jobs across Lebanon. The new initiatives are part of the World Bank»»»

A student walks near the entrance of the UCLA campus in Los Angeles in 2020. The Trump administration sued the state Thursday, claiming that its laws allowing in state college tuition for undocumented migrants are illegal. File photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Justice De»»»

Dubai: After years of waiting, it's actually happening, Himesh Reshammiya is bringing his Capmania Tour to Dubai for his first-ever concert in the city. Mark your calendars for December 21 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena. A night of nostalgiaHere's the thing about Himesh Reshammiya, the man has a song for »»»

At Zak White's family home you don't have to look far to spot a photo of his older sister, Simone. There are shots of graduations, holidays - typical reminders of special moments and milestones. Simone's passion, though, was seeing the world. Late last year, she headed out on what was supposed to b»»»

DOHA: In a significant move to strengthen Arabic proficiency and enhance Quranic literacy among students, Qatar has established a dedicated national committee tasked with reshaping the way the Arabic language and the Holy Quran are taught across the country’s schools. The Committee for Developing Q»»»

New York: Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric expressed the UN’s appreciation for the pivotal and continuous efforts of the State of Qatar that led to the signing of the Doha Framework for Peace Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the C»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s non-communicable disease (NCD) screening programmes demonstrate a growing national commitment to early detection, comprehensive healthcare, and long-term disease prevention, according to a new study published in the November edition of Qatar Journal of Public Health. The narrative rev»»»

Many changed are planned for Dubai's roads and transport systems - and UAE's leaders are keeping a close eye on the progress. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, tweeted on Nov 21: "I reviewed the progres»»»

Eric Trump, son of former US President Donald Trump, has launched a fierce attack on New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of “hating Indian people” and branding him a socialist and communist. Also Read: Inside Zohran Mamdani’s everyday life: From a leaky $2,300 one-bedroom to a mayoral»»»

Parliament continues on Friday with the first reading of the draft state budget for 2026, according to the National Assembly’s agenda. On Thursday, the plenary session only heard the reports of the parliamentary committees on the first draft budget in euros, and the debate was scheduled for today’s»»»

President Donald Trump on Thursday called a group of Democratic lawmakers traitors over a video they published online informing members of the military and intelligence communities that they made an oath to the Constitution and must not follow illegal orders. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Phot»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have issued an urgent warning to residents about a rapidly expanding cybercrime scheme in which fraudsters create highly convincing fake websites posing as official consumer protection portals to steal personal information and access victims’ bank accounts. Also Read: Rising»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, created an unforgettable moment during the official visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Abu Dhabi. As the leaders concluded their bilateral discussions on strengthening cooperation in trade, technology, clean ener»»»

Another earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan. The Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences reported. According to the Institute, the tremors were recorded on November 20 at 6:35 p.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in Kok-Irim mountains in Kyrgyzstan, 13 kilometers southeast of the vill»»»

Dubai: Miss Universe 2025 wasn’t just a beauty contest — it was a full-scale storm of scandals, walkouts, resignations, and viral showdowns that kept the world glued to every update from Thailand. What should have been a celebration of global culture and empowerment quickly became the most dramatic»»»

Kyrgyzstani Aiperi Medet kyzy won a gold medal in wrestling at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia. The Game’s website says. In the 76-kilogram weight class, she first defeated Elmira Syzdykova from Kazakhstan, and in the semifinals, she pinned Elmira Yasin from Turkey. In the final, the K»»»

Kyrgyz athletes won three bronze medals in jiu-jitsu at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia. The Games’ website says. In the bronze medal bouts: The Kyrgyz team moved up to 13th place in the medal standings.»»»

The Venezuelan National Assembly approved a 15-year extension of the operation of joint ventures created by state-owned PDVSA and Russian company Roszarubezhneft to continue oil production in Venezuela. "A plenary session of the National Assembly approved a 15-year extension of the operation of the»»»

Dubai: Let’s be honest: the 2025 Miss Universe pageant may go down as the most controversy-soaked edition in the competition’s 74-year history. From backstage clashes and walkouts to judges resigning like dominos, this year’s spectacle in Bangkok was less “Power of Love” and more “Game of Thrones.”»»»

In the lead-up to International Children’s Day, the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights of the presidential administration, together with the Children’s Fund UNICEF, held a series of meetings Children Speak — 2025. The Bishkek City Hall reported. The capital’s municipality joined »»»

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has updated the rankings of national teams on its official website. Kyrgyzstan’s national team has moved up one position to 104th place with 1,201 points. Spain holds first place in the rankings, Argentina is second, and France is third.»»»

Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights. The State Department is issuing the new rules to all US embassies and consulates involved in compiling its annual report on g»»»