The national initiative "Accept Me", aimed at promoting foster care, was launched at the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) National Press Club in Sofia in partnership with the Social Assistance Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy on Monday. The opening was attended by caretaker Minister»»»

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $28.2 million grant to support Kyrgyzstan in emergency situations. A draft law ratifying the relevant agreement has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh for consideration. According to the draft agreement, the funds will be allocated through two mech»»»

Emar Spa Hotel in Sapareva Banya has established itself as one of the region’s most popular vacation destinations with its blend of modern elegance, comfort, and authentic Bulgarian hospitality, attracting guests with its mineral water, tranquility, and personalized service, Vesela Vaseva of the ho»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier AirAsia X said Monday it was raising ticket prices and cutting routes to cushion the impact of the war on Iran, but stressed demand for flights remained high. The Malaysia-based no-frills airline said about 10 percent of its overall flights ha»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s business community is stepping in to support smaller enterprises amid the war. Businesses are navigating a difficult operating environment marked by rising oil prices, a slowdown in tourism flows, supply chain disruptions, and softer consumer demand. While activity in areas such as t»»»

Dubai: Private schools across the UAE have confirmed that enrolment for the upcoming academic year is continuing smoothly through fully digital registration systems, allowing parents to complete applications, assessments and seat reservations online. School administrators said registration is being»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi welcomed 26.6 million visitors in 2025, with hotel revenues rising to Dh9.1 billion, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The figures, released as part of the emirate’s 2025 performance review, show a 19.5 per cent year-on-year increase in hotel reven»»»

- Sheikh Jabor bin Yousuf bin Jassim Al Thani: Charitable work is a noble mission and a responsibility that requires innovation and sustainability - Saeed Mudhkir Al Hajri: Sustainability reflects the importance of the foundation’s initiatives at both civilizational and humanitarian levels - 342,97»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on the second of April under the theme, ‘Autism and Humanity – Every Life Matters,’ Qatar University (QU) marked the occasion by highlighting its academic and research efforts aimed at supporting individuals with autism sp»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a vibrant celebration of cultural dialogue, Katara Cultural Village has unveiled a striking series of international murals that transform its buildings into living canvases, telling stories from across the world while reinforcing Qatar’s role as a global meeting point of civilisatio»»»

On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, originally known as the Church of Christ, was founded between three groups of followers in Fayette, Manchester and Colesville, N.Y. 1 of 5 | On April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, originally known as the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) marked World Autism Awareness Day by organising events and activities in collaboration with national sectors, with medical teams participating through health centers and public venues to ensure wide community engagement. Commemorating World Au»»»

Six months after a wave of protest movements shook the political elite of countries across the Global South, the “Gen Z” activists continue their struggle for social justice. But while some of these activists have managed to bring down governments, building a viable political alternative remains a »»»

Giant phallus-shaped portable shrines and penis-themed candies took over the streets near Tokyo on Sunday as crowds flocked to Japan’s “Kanamara” fertility festival, a vibrant and unabashed celebration of sex that mixes ancient tradition with a modern push to break taboos. Showcasing phallus-shaped»»»

They move with MS, not for it. There's a radiating sense of strength that emerges from the UAE's National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In the space between fatigue and hope, they build full lives anyway, be it through showing up for work, parenting, or training for the Open Masters Games, that was h»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of listing the world's woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. »»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work, in its 1st edition, held at the Raffles Doha Hotel on Sunday. HH the Amir honoured 11 Rawda Award winners for their innovative social initiatives, across individuals, fami»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With donor support, and despite the current exceptional conditions, Qatar Charity’s (QC) ‘27th Night Challenge’ held under the theme ‘Warding off Calamity’, organised a specialised medical camp to treat children suffering from congenital heart defects in Taiz, Yemen, bring»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2, by organising awareness events and activities in collaboration with national sectors, with medical teams participating through health centres and public venues to en»»»

Beirut: Through its partners, Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) provided a new aid package to displaced people in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon on Sunday, as part of its efforts to deliver urgent humanitarian support to those affected an»»»

BEIRUT: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), through its partners Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, delivered a new aid package to displaced people in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. This initiative is part ofQFFD's ongoing efforts to provide urgent humanitarian support to th»»»

Damascus, April 5 (SANA) – The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering severe repercussions for the global economy, extending beyond crude oil markets into the heart of the petrochemical industry. Thousands of factories worldwide are reporting acute shortages of essential raw materials—in»»»

Doha: Minister of Social Development and Family HE Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi emphasized that the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work represents a qualitative national milestone for consolidating the culture of institutional social work in the State of Qatar, and enhancing the status»»»

The city of Broussard, La., was the scene of an incident on Saturday in which a local man was charged with driving his car into a crowd of parade-goers, inflicting multiple injuries. Authorities charged Todd Landry, 57, with 18 counts of negligent injury and driving while intoxicated. Photo courtes»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Reads, an initiative under Qatar National Library (QNL) dedicated to fostering a culture of reading across Qatar, is hosting an interactive booth at Doha Festival City, one of the country’s vibrant community destinations, from April 1 to 22. The activation aims to de»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced dedicated sensory rooms for individuals with autism at Al Satwa and Oud Metha stations, in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity across the public transport network. These specially designed spaces provide a calm an»»»

Dubai: Oman’s Social Protection Fund has introduced a new decision to support families of missing persons, providing an immediate monthly allowance equivalent to a pension upon submission of a police report. Under the scheme, the allowance will be paid without delay to eligible families and will be»»»

Dubai has always been on top of things – whether it’s a global pandemic, a move from fossil to more eco-friendly energy or keeping its citizens and residents safe in the face of an aggressor. Dubai Media Office today (April 5) dropped a video calling for rational thinking in the face of facts – eve»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work, in its 1st edition, held at the Raffles Doha Hotel. HH the Amir honoured 11 Rawda Award winners for their innovative social initiatives across »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized on Sunday the ceremony of the Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work, in its first edition, held at the Raffles Doha Hotel. HH the Amir honoured 11 Rawda Award winners for their innovative social initiatives, across the categori»»»

The UAE Government’s Cybersecurity Council has warned of the growing risks associated with email fraud, noting that 75% of cyberattacks originate from fraudulent phishing emails. The Council emphasized the importance of exercising caution when dealing with deceptive or fake emails used by cybercrim»»»

Al Ain: Abu Dhabi Police have stepped up efforts to strengthen community safety awareness, using a public forum to highlight the dangers of risky driving behaviour and the importance of shared responsibility in maintaining social security. Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Councils un»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the attack committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Jabalain City Hospital in White Nile State in the Republic of Sudan, which resulted in the killing and injuring of civilians, including medical personnel. The Ministry o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the targeting by the Rapid Support Forces of Jabalain City Hospital in White Nile State in the sisterly Republic of Sudan, which resulted in casualties and injuries, including medical personnel. The Ministry of Foreign A»»»

A corruption trial of a former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins on Tuesday, a politically explosive case that has threatened to topple the Socialist-led minority government. Jose Luis Abalos is a disgraced ex-Socialist heavyweight, a former transport minister who helped»»»

Doha, Qatar: Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained residency places at prestigious healthcare institutions in Qatar and the US, marking another successful Match Day for the college. Match Day is an extremely significant milestone in the career of every medica»»»

Egypt's non-oil private ‌sector deteriorated at its sharpest pace in almost two years in March, as the Middle East war drove up costs and dampened client demand, a closely watched business survey showed on Sunday. The headline S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index fell for a fourth consecutiv»»»

Damascus, April 4 (SANA) – Prices of basic goods in Syrian markets, particularly food items, have seen noticeable fluctuations in recent weeks amid exchange rate volatility and regional tensions, factors that traders and analysts say are adding pressure to household spending and disrupting market a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity’s team in Sudan has completed the distribution of food baskets to 15,708 beneficiaries, with generous support from philanthropists in Qatar. Beneficiaries included families of sponsored orphans, as well as vulnerable and displaced households across four Sudan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained residency places at prestigious healthcare institutions in Qatar and the US, marking another successful Match Day for the college. Match Day is an extremely significant milestone in the career of»»»

Doha: In a country known for its generosity and community spirit, a new milestone is set to celebrate the heart of social work. Sunday, April 5, the Ministry of Social Development and Family will host the first-ever Rawda Award for Excellence in Social Work, shining a spotlight on the individuals, »»»

The Middle East war "presents a serious risk to Africa", the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report seen by AFP Saturday. The conflict threatens to increase the cost of living and curtail growth on the continent, the report warned. The Middle East accounts for 15.8 p»»»

Indonesia received the bodies of three peacekeepers Saturday that were killed on deployment in Lebanon as it branded an explosion that injured three other of its blue helmets as "unacceptable". The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said three peacekeepers were wounded in a blast that»»»

Kabul: Flash floods caused by torrential rains have claimed 77 lives and left 137 others injured across Afghanistan, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a statement on Saturday. According to the NDMA, the heavy deluge has either destroyed or partially damaged 3,466 h»»»

Abu Dhabi: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading waterpark, has officially unveiled its newest expansion today, introducing 11 exciting new slides and attractions that take aquatic adventure to new heights. Building on the park’s immersive ‘Lost City’ theme – an extension of Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has warned that an external shock in the energy sector could push the European Central Bank (ECB) into a difficult policy trade-off, as rising inflation risks collide with weakening growth prospects. In its weekly report, QNB said persistently elevated energy »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia received the bodies of three peacekeepers Saturday that were killed on deployment in Lebanon as it branded an explosion that injured three other of its blue helmets as "unacceptable". The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said three peacekeepers were wounded in a b»»»

A total of 73 measles cases have been recorded in Bulgaria between March 18 and April 3, the Ministry of Health reported on its website on Saturday. The cases are spread across five regions – Vratsa, Lovech, Pleven, Sofia-city, and Sofia-region. The majority, 83.5%, were registered in Vratsa. Preli»»»

As part of Phase Two of the #OurCommunityIsPrepared campaign, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre (ADCMC), in collaboration with strategic partners, is guiding residents on how to respond to emergency alerts in public spaces and shopping malls. Stay calm, act quicklyWheth»»»

The biggest challenge for Progressive Bulgaria is overcoming fear, because in regions with diverse ethnic or political communities people are intimidated and hesitate to express their political affiliation or preference for fear of losing their jobs, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said dur»»»