The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a program for the development of physical culture and sports through 2030. The resolution approved the program itself, an action plan for its implementation, a budget, and a system for monitoring and evaluating its effectiveness. According to the docu»»»

Dubai: talabat raised its full-year net income guidance on Tuesday after reporting strong first-quarter growth driven by higher order volumes, customer expansion and increased demand across its grocery and multi-vertical delivery services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

RIYADH: The UAE and Syria are looking toward a new phase of economic cooperation aimed at transforming ideas and investment opportunities into joint projects on the ground, including the development of free zones in Syria, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al-Zeyoudi said. This comes as»»»

Romanian flexible workspace startup Pluria has raised USD 2 million in a new funding round led by Romanian fund Sparking Capital, as a new investor, alongside Crescendo Ventures, Madrid-based family office Empty Ventures, and a group of angel investors. With this round, Pluria has now raised more t»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev, visited the Mambet Mamakeev National Surgical Center in Bishkek and inspected the medical facility. The parliamentary press service reported. During the visit, the speaker met with the doctors who performed the first successful liver »»»

BRNO - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev officially opened a Serbian consulate in Brno, headed by Honorary Consul Miodrag Skrbic. "Kozarev expressed particular gratitude to representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic for attendin»»»

E.ON Energie România plans to invest around EUR 120 million over the next five years, mainly to develop its portfolio of energy solutions, including photovoltaics, heat pumps, energy efficiency, and electric mobility infrastructure, with the aim of supporting customers in their efforts to reduce co»»»

Dubai: Dubai Land Department has launched the second phase of its Emirati Real Estate Business Incubator Programme, aiming to attract 25 additional UAE nationals seeking to establish locally owned real estate brokerage firms. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply »»»

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi discussed on Monday, May 11, 2026, with Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Farid Ghazali means to support Egyptian-African integration efforts in the energy industry. During the meeting, the minister propose»»»

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a contract for over $20 million with companies from Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan to mine gold at the Qala-e-Zal deposit in Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz Province, RIA Novosti reported. «The five-year contract was signed by the Minister of Mines »»»

What happens when the country that imports the most energy thinks that future energy crises are inevitable rather than exceptional? China’s answer has been clear: prepare for every possible scenario. From record investments in solar and wind energy to expanding nuclear power, importing massive volu»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala said on Tuesday it would invest $325 million in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom, joining a consortium led by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

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Dubai: ADNOC Gas said on Tuesday it expects the ongoing disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to weigh on second-quarter earnings, even as the company reported resilient first-quarter profit and maintained its long-term growth targets despite security incidents at its Habshan »»»

DUBAI: The Pentagon said a US Navy nuclear-armed submarine has arrived in Gibraltar this week, in a rare reveal of the location of one of its most secretive vessels. The Navy’s Sixth Fleet said in a press release that the vessel was part of the Ohio-class ballistic submarines, which are known for t»»»

As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare for a highly anticipated summit, both China and the United States say their ties have been broadly stable in recent months and they are planning on keeping it that way. But a long list of issues are at stake in one of the world’s most consequential »»»

Architecture and Urban Development Client : General Authority for Health Insurance Address : Kafr El Sheikh Branch Tender : Supply of maintenance works of the building and its units for the two years 2016/2017 & 2017/2018 Tender documents : EGP1,000 Tenders to be submitted in two envelopes (technic»»»

RIYADH: Sukuk issuance across Gulf Cooperation Council countries rose 13.1 percent in the first four months of 2026, driven by strong local-currency borrowing in Saudi Arabia, even as regional conflict clouds the outlook for the Islamic finance industry. In its latest report, “Islamic Finance 2026-»»»

Brussels: The State of Qatar participated in the high-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, held in Brussels on Monday. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad represented the State of Qatar at the meet»»»

Misrata Chamber of Commerce discussed the possibility of holding a Libyan Indian trade exhibition in Misrata. The proposal was discussed yesterday when Misrata Chamber of Commerce received Hafiz Rahman Mohamed, the Ambassador of India to Libya, and his accompanying delegation, at the Chamber’s Misr»»»

Brussels, May 11 (SANA) A Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry delegation held a series of meetings with U.S., European and international officials on the sidelines of the EU-Syria Partnership Coordination Forum in Brussels, as discussions intensified over reconstruction, economic recovery and f»»»

The parliamentary committee hearings of the incoming ministers will continue on Tuesday morning, while in the afternoon the Tisza government will be formed, Parliament will convene, and the ministers will take their oath of office. The justice and constitutional affairs committee will hear Márta Gö»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and General Atlantic, a leading global investor, yesterday announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership, deepening the relationship between two leading global investment institutions. As part of the agreement, QIA has committed $500m»»»

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce reported last Saturday (9 May) that it had held a meeting with a Croatian delegation to discuss avenues for economic cooperation and the reactivation of Croatian-Libyan trade relations. The Chamber said this comes as part of its wider efforts to enhance international co»»»

Manila: The Philippines and Paraguay signed a landmark visa-waiver agreement for holders of ordinary passports on Monday (May 11), opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries after more than six decades of diplomacy. The agreement was signed in Malacañang by Foreign Affairs Secreta»»»

Doha, Qatar: What is an astrolabe? Can karak tea reveal a deeper story of cultural connection? How has digital media changed the way we remember? These questions were explored by senior students at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) as part of the 2026 Grad»»»

Adopting the 2027 budget as early as this autumn would be a confirmation for rating agencies that Romania will continue the consolidation program according to the assumed targets, the Acting Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare says."The sooner we have an approved budget this year, the more financ»»»

Romania will attract certain investments worth more than 25 billion euro over the next five years in vital sectors such as defence, energy, infrastructure and the extraction of critical mineral resources, which will provide an extremely attractive framework for the horizontal development of busines»»»

The European SAFE instrument represents a major opportunity for the development of the defence industry in Romania, by attracting investments, technology transfer and increasing the localisation of production, the acting Minister of Economy, Irineu Darau, said on Monday, after a meeting with repres»»»

The mutual visa waiver for visits between Saudi Arabia and Russia took effect on Monday, marking a significant strategic step to strengthen economic and tourism openness between them. The waiver helps save time and simplify procedures, and reduces costs for businesspeople, investors, and tourists, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, has officially opened applications for the 2026–27 cycle of the WISE Prize for Education, a programme that funds and offers technical support to the world’s most promising solutions to education’»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, to strengthen national partnerships that support youth empowerment and enhance young people’s readiness for the evolving needs of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the registration of a new investment endowment consisting of 819,184 shares in several companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. They are donated by two benefactors under the supervisio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advances in zebrafish research at Sidra Medicine are set to play a transformative role in shaping personalised medicine in Qatar, helping researchers bridge the gap between genetic discoveries and clinical care. Speaking to The Peninsula Research Manager, Zebrafish Facility at Sidra Me»»»

BEIJING: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare for a highly anticipated summit, both China and the United States say their ties have been broadly stable in recent months — and they are planning on keeping it that way. But a long list of issues are at stake in one of the world’s most con»»»

May 11 (UPI) -- A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle fired dozens of rounds at vehicles as he walked Cambridge's iconic Memorial Drive, seriously wounding two people before being shot by state police and an armed bystander, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Tyler Brown »»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM/ASX: ALL), an Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company advancing projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has agreed to a proposed $210mn takeover by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd, as consolidation accelerates across the global battery minerals secto»»»

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico summoned an urgent meeting with state oil transportation company Transpetrol shortly after his return from Moscow and following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. »»»

Telekom Srbija said on May 8 that the Export-Import Bank of the United States has given final approval for financing to support the continued expansion of its 5G network in Serbia. The approval from EXIM Bank will facilita»»»

Varna will host on Tuesday the HealthXChange Summit 2026, an event dedicated to the future of sustainable health tourism. The international forum aims to position Europe and, more specifically, Bulgaria as a top destination for sustainable health and spa tourism. The opening is scheduled for 9:30 a»»»

PARIS: Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some pe»»»

With the Iran-US ceasefire on the edge, Donald Trump is more seriously weighing a resumption of American combat operations as negotiations with Iran falter, sources familiar with internal discussions told US media, including the CNN. Trump sharply criticised Tehran’s latest reply to a proposed fram»»»

The II Hungarian-Kyrgyz Food Industry Forum will take place in Bishkek on May 19. According to the Embassy of Hungary in Kyrgyzstan, the event will be held in the Budapest conference hall of the diplomatic mission. The forum will feature meetings with leading Hungarian companies specializing in equ»»»

Microsoft has unveiled the “Copilot” key, marking the most significant change to Windows keyboards in 30 years. This innovation will introduce an AI-powered assistant directly at users’ fingertips, simplifying and enhancing the computing experience. Announced on Thursday, the Copilot key will soon »»»

Manila: The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are moving beyond traditional trade ties and into what officials describe as a strategic technology partnership, aligning their recently-signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with artificial intelligence (AI) developmen»»»