Aviation experts say technology alone cannot restore trust after major disruption Dubai: Passenger confidence can take far longer to recover than airport operations after a major disruption, aviation experts said at the Dubai Airport show on Monday. This highlights the growing importance of clear c»»»

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,291 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,253 items of unexploded ordnance, 26 anti-tank mines, 10 anti-personnel mines, and two improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report. The explosives »»»

At least 72 workers were killed in air strikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border on Saturday, a Sudanese rights group said on Sunday. The Emergency Lawyers organisation accused Egypt’s air force of the attack. AFP could not independently verify the account and Egypt has issued no official co»»»

Saudi minister pledges full support for injured UAE teacher's recovery and Umrah Dubai: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel visited people injured in the attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, including a UAE-based teacher who was travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform »»»

The 2026 Nobel economics prize has been awarded to US economists ⁠Robert Hall ​and Michael Woodford, the Royal Swedish Academy of ‌Sciences said on Monday. ⁠US academics ​Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for decades of work developing ground-up»»»

Actress discusses breaking stereotypes and redefining parenthood with Raghav Chadha Dubai: “The majority of this world thinks that the mother is the default parent and the only parent or the one that has to make all the changes in her life, as if the father had nothing to do with this child.” Bolly»»»

Loan scheme aims to reintegrate OFWs into the local economy with business support MANILA: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning home can consider taking out business loans via two options, both collateral free. Currently, the loan amount offered is up to ₱5 million ($80,000), with a one-year p»»»

China's passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth at a time of sluggish domestic sales. China exported around 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, lifted»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdulsalam Haykal discussed with Samer Al-Jayousi, head of AI and GenAI at Dell Technologies, ways to remove legal and procedural barriers to the return of global technology companies to Syria, enable access to their»»»

By Staff, Agencies Powerful flash floods swept away dozens of homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least five people missing, according to disaster authorities. The disaster came just over a month after floods and landslides devastated the country, with more than 1,400 people r»»»

At least five people have been reported missing after powerful flash floods swept away homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, according to local disaster authorities. This comes just over a month after a catastrophic flood and landslide killed more than 1,400 people across the South Asian c»»»

AI transforms home physiotherapy with real-time feedback and personalized care. Abu Dhabi: Shamma Alsaedi often found herself in the waiting room when her mother and grandmother went to physiotherapy. She accompanied them to their appointments and watched how their treatment unfolded. What caught h»»»

Leadership reshuffle at Julius Baer to strengthen Middle East & Africa operations Dubai: Julius Baer is realigning leadership of its Middle East & Africa market, with Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger assuming the roles as Co-Heads Middle East & Africa, effective today. The Co-Heads will »»»

By Staff, Agencies Eight Palestinians, including a child, were martyred in “Israeli” military attacks on Khan Younis and Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Government Media Office in Gaza said on Sunday that 21,976 children had been taken to hospitals after being murdered during “Israel’s” »»»

A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said. The Houthis claimed responsibility for those attacks and others. Sau»»»

Flu vaccinations are free for eligible residents aged six months and above Residents in Abu Dhabi will have more options to protect themselves against seasonal flu this year, including a needle-free nasal spray vaccine being introduced for the first time. The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) »»»

Flu vaccinations are free for eligible residents aged six months and above Residents in Abu Dhabi will have more options to protect themselves against seasonal flu this year, including a needle-free nasal spray vaccine being introduced for the first time. The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) »»»

It bring together entrepreneurship, AI-powered learning and global consumer brands IGNITE Social Enterprise has officially launched IGNITE MENA, bringing its social e-commerce ecosystem spanning entrepreneurship, AI-powered learning, wellness and lifestyle brands to the Middle East and North Africa»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha is further strengthening its faculty and expanding its academic footprint in Qatar with the appointment of Professor Mohammadamin Yousefi as Assistant Professor of Organisation Theory. Professor Yousefi joins HEC Paris, Doha from the Netherlands, bringing expertise in s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour, in cooperation with Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), organised an Open Recruitment Day, which attracted a large number of Qatari graduates and jobseekers seeking employment opportunities in the banking sector. The event forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to support a»»»

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»»»

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, »»»

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, »»»

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»»»

Riyadh bears the brunt as UAE airlines cancel dozens of Saudi flights Dubai: Flight operations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia remain heavily disrupted, with Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai cancelling multiple services to Riyadh, Dammam and other Saudi destinations as attacks continue to aff»»»

By Fatima Haydar The latest rift between Ethiopia and Eritrea is being seen as just another episode in a long and bitter history between two neighboring countries. But that is only part of the story. But what lies beneath this dispute is a wider struggle over territory, ports, military might and ac»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud The most invasive revolution in targeted surveillance no longer relies solely on hovering drones, satellite tracking, or compromised cellphones- it may now operate directly beneath our feet, supplementing traditional reconnaissance with biological tracking. Evidence published in »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud How Gaza stripped away the masks of Western human rights, Muslim solidarity and international justice. October 7, 2023, unleashed a political tsunami whose waves traveled far beyond Gaza. It did not create the world’s contradictions; it exposed them, forcing nations, institutions»»»

By Staff, Agencies Saudi airstrikes hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa early Friday, causing injuries and damaging a large number of homes. The strikes destroyed two factories in the capital, one producing textiles and the other construction materials, the correspondent reported. In detail, Yemen's Saba »»»

By Staff, Agencies British counterterrorism police have arrested two Latvian nationals accused of breaking into a military installation in Cambridgeshire that hosts major US and NATO intelligence operations, days after a separate security scare at another American military base triggered allegation»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of deploying troops deep into its territory and warned that it may have to defend itself against an “all-out invasion,” escalating tensions between the two former allies. Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos alleged that Eritrean forces, including mecha»»»

By Staff, Agencies As part of the continuous “Israeli” aggression on Lebanon, “Israeli” military drone strike near the Lebanon-Syria border has injured six people, including five Syrian nationals and one Lebanese citizen. “The ‘Israeli’ attack near the town of Hawsh Al-Sayyed Ali in the Hermel dist»»»

By Staff, Agencies A gunman opened fire at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, killing at least nine people, including two children, before taking his own life, according to local law enforcement. Police received a report of a shooting at a residence in Erie on Friday evening. Two women were found dead o»»»

Washington, United States: A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Programme reported Monday. In the 2026 edition of their annual report, the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty »»»

The company presented its AI Auto Grading technology during Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 Teachers could spend less time grading students’ work and more time supporting them in the classroom through a new artificial intelligence tool showcased by UAE-based Alef Education. The company presented its A»»»

Two rival explanations circulate for what has been happening around Mali in recent months. The first, which is popular in Moscow, is that the Americans are working methodically to displace Russian influence in the Sahel by way of diplomacy, mineral deals, and a new Congressional bill. The second, i»»»

Dr Thara’s leukaemia diagnosis puts her family’s cancer journey in focus Dubai: Three doctor sisters from Kerala are drawing widespread attention online after sharing a deeply personal family ordeal in a video that has struck a chord with viewers. Dr Chithra Kalarikkal and Dr Thara Kalarikkal have »»»

At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 350 people capsized off Djibouti en route to Yemen, the International Organisation for Migration said on Sunday. At least 139 migrants were killed after a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti ove»»»

ERIE, Pennsylvania: A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary. “I think that was a front for him,” Julius Windham said as he stood at a memorial to vict»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented around 145 economic empowerment projects in Burkina Faso, providing sewing machines and supplies to women and girls from vulnerable communities and internally displaced families. The initiative has ben»»»

AMMAN — A total of 2,778 families have left the National Aid Fund’s support scheme after family members secured sustainable employment through the National Employment Programme since mid-2022, the Ministry of Labour said on Sunday.The programme has signed 61,580 subsidised employment contracts, inc»»»

BENGALURU, India — Construction of a massive Google data centre in the Indian city of Visakhapatnam has been met with resistance from residents who fear the impact on the environment and their lives.But the tech giant says its "gigawatt-scale" AI facility in southern Andhra Pradesh state — part of »»»

CAIRO: Palestine has submitted a request to the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States to convene an extraordinary session of the League Council at the level of permanent representatives as soon as possible. The session aims to discuss mechanisms for providing international protection to »»»

Cairo: The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), celebrating its 50th anniversary, revealed the details of its 47th edition, held from November 11 to 20. The 47th CIFF will honor the history of cinema and will restore classic films as part of its commitment to preserving history and introducing»»»

CAIRO: Former Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa called for an immediate meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh to affirm Arab solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf following Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. Moussa said Saudi Arabia was facing attacks on its sovereignty and secur»»»

Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced a number of new military operations against Saudi targets in response to the ongoing aggression on Yemen. What follows is the full text of the statement: In response to the brutal Saudi aggression against our country and »»»

AMMAN: Mohammad Hussein Al-Barqawi, a 33-year-old Jordanian father of two who had moved to Saudi Arabia in search of a livelihood, was killed in a Houthi missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, leaving his family devastated and prompting renewed condemnation of th»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire,” but offered no details on its terms. Trump’s brief social media post said only that the ceasefire took effect immediately and that both sides had agreed to it. “Do not break it!” he wrote.»»»

Unknown object collected as scrap explodes inside house, leaving two women injured Dubai: A man was killed and his daughter and granddaughter were injured after an unidentified object he had collected among scrap materials exploded inside his home in eastern Amman on Sunday, Jordan's Public Securit»»»

Share: A U.S. source reportedly told Al Arabiya that Hezbollah raises $40 million every month through illicit activities and state funds The U.S. emphasizes that cracking down on drug networks is critical to disrupting Hezbollah’s funding. Historically, Hezbollah has been heavily involved in the re»»»