Dubai: Dubai Airport is getting a major parking upgrade – and if you already use Salik, you may never need to tap a ticket machine again. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.From January 22, 2026, Salik’s e-wallet will be introduced across all paid parking at Dubai Interna»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday said any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years. Iran, a member of the OPEC oil producing »»»

Mohamed Ali Alabbar, founder of Emaar and Noon, and chairman of Eagle Hills, said his greatest strength as an Emirati business leader has always been his ability to build strong teams. “I have always tried to build and work with the best team of talented people,” Alabbar said at the Dubai Internati»»»

Manila: More than 20 containers of radioactive zinc stranded in Manila Bay for months have been brought ashore to a "safe place", the country's nuclear research director told AFP on Wednesday. The 23 containers arrived in Manila aboard the MV Hansa Augsburg in late September after Indonesian author»»»

DOHA: Msheireb Museums (MM), in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Doha and Qatar Television, organized on Tuesday an event celebrating diving heritage as well as the cultural bonds between Qatar and Australia. The event, held at MM's Bin Jelmood House Courtyard, showcased the screening o»»»

On Jan. 14, 1954, Marilyn Monroe married baseball star Joe DiMaggio. The two would divorce less than a year later. 1 of 4 | On January 14, 1954, Marilyn Monroe married baseball star Joe DiMaggio. The two would divorce less than a year later. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 »»»

ANKARA, Jan.14 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that “liberating Aleppo city” from the SDF organization represents a significant step toward lasting peace and stability in Syria. Speaking on Monday during a meeting of the Justice and Development Party’s Central Executive Committee»»»

An increasing number of Bulgarians are returning home from the United Kingdom. According to data from June 2025, roughly 11,000 Bulgarian citizens have left the UK, while fewer than 4,000 have arrived, marking a net migration loss that has not been seen for years. Bulgarians are now the third large»»»

The Israeli occupation army launched a large-scale raid and arrest campaign across various areas of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Wednesday morning. The operations included storming and searching Palestinian homes, ransacking their contents, interrogating residents, and detaining several »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual OUTLOOK report for Egypt. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the world. »»»

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary election as April 12, the earliest possible day under Hungary's constitution and election law, the presidential office announced on Facebook on January 12. »»»

ED – this is bne IntelliNews's annual OUTLOOK report for Egypt. We are making forward-looking assessments for major Global Emerging Markets in Emerging Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, drawing on insightful reporting from our bureaus around the world. »»»

During Lebanon's civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut's Hamra district became iconic among the foreign press corps. For many, it served as an unofficial newsroom where they could file dispatches even when communications systems were down elsewhere. Armed guards at the door provided some»»»

The Indian government has asked all quick-commerce platforms to drop the controversial "10-minute delivery" promise amid concerns over worker safety, sources told the BBC. The decision follows discussions between the federal labour ministry and company officials after a recent nationwide strike by »»»

At a suburban Kyiv railway station, two carriages painted in the blue and white livery of Ukrainian Railways sit on the main platform, their diesel engines running as snow steadily falls. The train is not going anywhere but it is providing a vital service for dozens of people who have been left wit»»»

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the prosecution of 24 humanitarian workers ahead of the resumption of their trial, calling the case a “perverse misrepresentation of life-saving humanitarian work” and urging Greek authorities to drop the charges. The trial, set to resume on Thursday on the ea»»»

Six cinereous and one griffon vultures have been found dead in the Kotel area (Eastern Bulgaria), the Green Balkans nature conservation organization reported. According to conservationists, the actual number of victims may be even higher, as not all birds are equipped with transmitters. Some of the»»»

A public hearing began at the Supreme Judicial Council building for the seven candidates nominated as European Prosecutor from the Republic of Bulgaria. The candidates are Boyko Atanasov, Desislava Pironeva, Dimitar Belichev, Ivaylo Iliev, Mihaela Raidovska, Plamen Petkov and Svetlana Shopova-Kolev»»»

Is it becoming impossible to protest the US government as specifically protected by the First Amendment without being branded a domestic terrorist, or worse, killed? That is what many fear is happening following the violent death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a stay-at-home mother of three, in »»»

Romania will participate 22 January to 3 February, as guest of honour, in the 57th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair, one of the most important publishing events in the world, thus marking 120 years of diplomatic relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt.Romania's presence is built aroun»»»

The number of employees in Bucharest City was standing at 1,113,924 at the end of October 2025, as against 1,101,562 in October 2024, according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The average gross pay at the end of October 2025 was RON 11,649 (RON 10,810 in October 2024), and t»»»

The impact of the fiscal adjustment measures in Romania will be more pronounced this year and will be felt especially as a restricted purchasing power of the population, as a result of high inflation in the first part of the year and a falling disposable income of households, according to the autum»»»

Minister of National Defense Radu Miruta met on Tuesday with ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Romania, Ozgur Kivanc Altan, with the two discussing - among others - the development of bilateral defense cooperation, with an emphasis on joint participation in multinational exercises and activit»»»

Romania won the mandate to serve as President of the Executive Board of some of the most important UN development agencies - UNDP, UNOPS and UNFPA - for 2026 and will be represented by its Ambassador to the UN Cornel Feruta, announced Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.'Romania's activity at the UN has str»»»

Skopje, 12 January 2026 (MIA) – As of Monday midnight, the prices of gasoline fuels and extra light household oil go up by Mden 0.50 per liter, while the price of diesel remains unchanged, said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will be Mden 70.5 per lit»»»

Pakistan’s passport has jumped to 98th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, up from 100th last year. The rise reflects growing diplomatic efforts and recent international agreements that are gradually expanding travel freedom for Pakistani citizens. Tied with Yemen, this ranking highlights stea»»»

Damascus, Jan. 14 (SANA) Syria is entering a new phase of economic and investment activity, centered on a dynamic legislative environment and strategic partnerships aimed at supporting reconstruction and boosting economic growth. In an interview with SANA, Talal al-Hilali, Director-General of the S»»»

Relations between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Hezbollah have grown visibly strained, with contacts confined to what ministerial sources described as “the bare minimum.” The chill has deepened following Aoun’s recent remarks on Hezbollah’s weapons, which widened the rift between the two sides»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions, which is based in Doha, yesterday concluded its international conference titled, “Protecting Children in the Digital Space: Challenges, Legislation, and Preventive Measures.” The conference was held alongside the Network’s 25th Ge»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s hosting of the 298th session of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) reflects its steadfast commitment to supporting multilateral action, strengthening international dialogue, and reinforcing the role of parliamentary institutions in promoting peace, d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The next edition of the Spanish Super Cup could be held in Qatar, confirmed the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzan, adding that negotiations are underway with the country as an alternative host for the tournament next year. In an interview to Spani»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Katara International Amber Exhibition opened yesterday by the Director General of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, who also toured the exhibition with a number of ambassadors and officials. The event, being hel»»»

The State Department under Secretary Marco Rubio confirmed Tuesday that several Americans jailed in Venezuela have been released. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Venezuela's interim government has freed several jailed Americans, according to reports, the first known releas»»»

During the traditional census of griffon vultures in the Balkans, the largest number of these endangered birds in recent decades was reported in Bulgaria. On November 22, 2025, a team from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB), the Rewilding Rhodopes Foundation, and volunteers co»»»

Vazrazhdane submitted a proposal to the National Assembly for a joint hearing in the plenary chamber of key institutions over rising prices of goods and services following the introduction of the euro, MP Peter Petrov said on Wednesday. The proposal calls for senior officials from the central bank,»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the detention of Bishkek City Hall officials and heads of contracting companies in connection with a corruption case related to the design and construction of the capital’s new landfill. The SCNS clarified that the cr»»»

China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy. Beijing on Wednesday reported the world's largest-ever trade surplus - the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports - at $1»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Government Communications Forum discussed, during a panel session on its second day, the role of sport as a unifying narrative that helps inspire individuals and institutions and reinforces shared values within society. The session examined how sporting values,»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to revive and preserve Islamic heritage, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Islamic Affairs, has issued a critical scholarly edition of the book “Hashiyat Al-Rammassi ‘ala Sharh Al-Tata’i ‘ala Mukhtasar Khalil” for»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced the launch of the QSTP x Merck FemTech Accelerator, a dedicated accelerator designed to support deep tech and impact driven FemTech start»»»

The United States on January 13 unveiled the first detailed framework for a US-administered transit corridor across Armenia designed to link Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave.  The Trump Route for International P»»»

The United States on January 13 unveiled the first detailed framework for a US-administered transit corridor across Armenia designed to link Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave.  The Trump Route for International P»»»

1 of 2 | South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands Wednesday at Horyu-ji, a World Heritage-listed Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture. Photo by Yonhap South Korea has reaffirmed its bid to join the trans-Pacific trade pact during the summit talks»»»

In late December, US President Donald Trump said he would support new strikes on Iran if Tehran attempted to continue developing its missile and nuclear programs. Later, amid protests and unrest in Iran, Trump threatened the country with a strike if protesters were killed, stressing that he would c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Visit Qatar H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji affirmed that Doha’s winning of the title of GCC Tourism Capital did not come by chance, but rather as recognition by the GCC’s General Secretariat of the great efforts exerted by Qatar in dev»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) hosted the 10th meeting of the Student Advisory Councils in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the participation of representatives from student councils at universities across the GCC. The meeting aimed to strengthen Gulf student dialogue, promote the»»»

In 2026, a total of 17.6 million fish fry will be released into Issyk-Kul and Son-Kul lakes — 14.1 million into Issyk-Kul and 3.5 million into Son-Kul. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Information Policy Department of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, reported on social media. According to him, »»»

A surreal drum duet between two East Asian world leaders has set the internet abuzz - and put a spotlight on Japan and South Korea's diplomatic relationship. Decked out in matching blue jackets, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday played drums t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar is set to host the Joint Tactical Exercise of the security agencies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Arabian Gulf Security 4) fr»»»