Toronto-Abu Dhabi flight diverted to Amman due to medical emergency An Etihad Airways flight from Toronto to Abu Dhabi diverted to Jordan on October 17 after a passenger on board required immediate medical treatment, the airline said. According to Etihad Airways, flight EY022 from Toronto Pearson I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, yesterday opened the second edition of the MENA Microbiome Conference 2026 in Doha, bringing together leading researchers, physicians, scientists, industry experts, partners, and sponsors to explore the latest advances in microbiome science»»»

Doha, Qatar: Texas A&M University at Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, has named Abdulrahman Al-Hababi, Class of 2014, ‘Alumnus of the Year for 2026’. Al-Hababi is the 11th alumnus to be recognised with the award. He joins previous winners Muna Al-Mohannadi ’10, Yousef Al-Jaber ’07, Mar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Press Center (QPC) has discussed the role of media in safeguarding national security, highlighting the importance of accurate reporting, responsible communication and coordination between media institutions and relevant authorities amid rapid digital transformation and growing in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) participated in the 11th Singapore International Cyber Week, held from October 12 to 15, 2026. The NCSA delegation was headed by Director-General of the Agency, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Mutawa Al Hammadi, who took part in a high level panel discussion»»»

Doha: The Qatar Amateur Radio Society, in collaboration with the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association, participated yesterday in the JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree on the Air - Jamboree on the Internet) event. The annual global gathering brings together scouts and guides from around the world, enabling them to»»»

Paris: The Louvre is gradually plugging the security gaps exposed by the spectacular burglary of October 19 last year, but its reputation has taken a battering and its creaking infrastructure is a growing source of concern. The beloved Parisian museum, the most visited in the world, has spent a yea»»»

ROME: An Italian court is to rule on the country’s first climate lawsuit against the state, with claimants hoping Rome will be ordered to slash greenhouse-gas emissions sharply. The case, known as “Giudizio Universale” (Last Judgment), was launched in June 2021 by environmental group A Sud and more»»»

Prosecutors from across the country held a General Assembly on Saturday to elect representatives to the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ professional quota. During the assembly, the chairperson and members of the election commission were elected, polling stations were design»»»

Qatar, represented by the Qatar Mission to the IMO, took part in the 30th Assembly of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO A 30), held at the International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, from the 12th to the 16th of October. The IMSO A 30 examined several important m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is promoting digital safety and parental responsibility through a series of awareness-focused Friday sermons as part of the national “Digitally Aware Family” campaign, aimed at protecting children from online risks and encouraging responsible u»»»

Montevideo: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC) H E Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uruguay H E Mario Lubetkin, in the capital, Montevideo. Dr. Al Marri also met with Mayor of Montevideo Mario B»»»

London: Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at Brentford yesterday. City are in turmoil off the pitch after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.»»»

Doha, Qatar: For 10-year-old Jassim Mohammed Al Mosallam, a student at Qatar Academy Msheireb (QAM), part of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education (PUE), it all started with a story he wrote titled Bisht Al Taer. The story inspired him to become a real-life hero and make a difference in »»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has been selected for the inaugural Innovation Sandbox of the Future Universities Alliance, a global learning network incubated by Duke University in the United states of America. UDST is the only institution from Qatar, and the »»»

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Public schools return on October 19 while some private schools follow their own calendars Abu Dhabi: Thousands of students across the UAE will return to classrooms on Monday, October 19, following the first-term mid-term break, as public and private schools that observed the holiday resume lessons »»»

UAE offers condolences to Türkiye after severe flooding causes deaths and extensive damage Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed solidarity with Türkiye after heavy rainfall and severe flooding left several people dead, injured or missing and caused extensive damage. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of »»»

Four firefighters and volunteers died battling a wildfire in East Java's national park Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Indonesia following fires in East Java Province, which resulted in a number of deaths. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sin»»»

Kazan: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Thani attended a meeting of President of the Republic of Tatarstan H E Rustam Minnikhanov and Their Excellencies ambassadors of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states accredited to the Russian Fed»»»

Shanghai: Rising star Rafael Jodar ousted Daniil Medvedev in straight sets yesterday to reach the Shanghai Masters final, where he will play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in an all-Spanish affair. The 26th-ranked Davidovich Fokina fought back to stun wilting top seed Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. I»»»

Wuhan: Polish 16th seed Maja Chwalinska overcame an injured Iga Swiatek to reach the first WTA 1000 final of her career, handing her childhood friend and compatriot a 7-5, 6-1 defeat at the Wuhan Open yesterday. Chwalinska will next face world number 170 Sonay Kartal, who became the lowest-ranked p»»»

Doha: Doha 3x3 Basketball Team concluded its campaign in the qualification stage of the 2026 Macau World Tour with an 18-16 victory over France’s Bordeaux in its second game yesterday, October 17, in Macau, China. The result came after the team had lost its opening game to Taipei Wan Bao 13-19. Doh»»»

Rawalpindi: England, Sri Lanka and hosts Pakistan meet in a one-day international tri-series starting in Rawalpindi from today as they build up to next year’s 50-over World Cup. With the global tournament -- co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia -- a little under a year away, Pakistan cap»»»

Seville: Hansi Flick’s dominant Barcelona routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 yesterday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga. Teenage winger Lamine Yamal scored a brilliant goal for the Spanish champions, with Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo also finding the net at La Cartuja »»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail continued their promising debut season in the Qatar Stars League with a goalless draw against Al Shamal at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday, while Joselu scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Al Sailiya their first point of the season in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Qatar S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces delivered a group strike on logistics centers and ports in Ukraine overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Last night, the Armed Forces of Russia delivered group strikes with unmanned aerial vehicles on logistics centers and ports in Ukra»»»

Strong winds fuel deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright A major fire broke out at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday, killing and injuring people, Canada’s defence minister said. The incident prompted a major emergency response, with hospitals reportedly overwhelmed by »»»

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Understanding UAE employer rules on penalties and rewards under labor law Question - A questioner asks: What are the terms and conditions for internal workplace rules and regulations established by an employer pursuant to the labor law? Please advise. Answer - To answer such question, I would advis»»»

Understanding fines for offensive language in UAE legal filings Question - A questioner asks: In a memorandum submitted to the court, I described my ex-husband as “very stingy.” I discovered that he had filed a criminal complaint against me in relation to this statement. Does he have the right to f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar remains committed to international peace efforts despite attacks against the country, while the Gulf states are focusing on rebuilding the regional security system and strengthening their leadership in addressing regional and international crises, Advisor to the Prime Minister an»»»

Doha: Qatar Automobiles Company, the authorized general distributor of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in Qatar, has launched a special offer on a range of Mitsubishi SUVs, including the XFORCE, Destinator, Outlander, and Montero Sport. Valid until December 31, 2026, the offer enables customers to pu»»»

Aamal Company announces that its subsidiary, Advanced Pipes and Casts Company (APC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd. for strategic collaboration on upcoming tunnel segment projects and the associated supply chain in Qatar and the region. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: Brent touched $110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further tighten supplies, while investors assessed how much diesel Russia could supply to the global market. Brent crude futures settled at $109.86 a barrel, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is set to pay $160.348 billion toward the servicing and repayment of its public debt over the next 10 years, according to a payment schedule from the Ukrainian Finance Ministry analyzed by Sputnik. The Ukrainian ministry regularly prepares a payment schedule for the count»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An increasing number of politicians and countries around the world are expressing regret over their decision to turn away from Russian energy resources, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. "Lately, we have indeed seen more and more politicians and countries saying»»»

April sees highest monthly trade value in Abu Dhabi’s non-oil trade with Arabs Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade with Arab countries exceeded Dh87 billion in the first seven months of this year, according to an analysis of data released by the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The data showed t»»»

Growing up in the Emirates taught him to navigate setbacks, stay connected to his roots Dubai: Growing up in the UAE means being exposed to people whose languages, traditions, and experiences may be different from your own. For some, that diversity becomes part of everyday life from childhood, shap»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured as a result of a fire at the Canadian Wainwright military base, the Global News channel reported, citing several military sources. The major fire that broke out at the Wainwright military base in the Canadian province of A»»»

Arab Finance: Travel and tourism contributed $11.6 trillion to the global economy in 2025, equivalent to 9.8% of global gross domestic product (GDP), and supported 366 million jobs worldwide, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). However, the sector’s economic importance comes wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The View Hospital, (in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai), and Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance have reaffirmed their insurance partnership, which began in 2023 when Al Koot became amongst the first insurance companies to sign with the hospital. The continued partnership gives Al Koot’s m»»»

Artificial intelligence no longer feels like a distant policy discussion. It is beginning to shape how companies hire, train, automate and reorganise work. The latest IMF message from Bangkok adds urgency to this trend: AI investment is supporting growth, but it is also likely to disrupt labour mar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is strengthening professional standards in the legal sector through new regulations covering lawyers’ registration examinations, licensing requirements for non-Qatari practitioners and law firms’ websites, as part of efforts to enhance the quality of legal services, protect clien»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt has retained Africa’s top ranking for fixed internet speed for a fifth consecutive year and received Ookla’s Speedtest Award for the continent’s fastest fixed internet in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to a statement issued by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (N»»»

VILNIUS: Lithuania told residents in central and northern parts of the country to go to shelters on Sunday morning ‌due ‌to an ‌unrecognized flying object, its army and national crisis management center said. NATO air police fighters were summoned to ‌the ‌area and Kaunas ‌airport was closed ‌for a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s electronic security market is forecast to amount to $885m (QR3.2bn) by 2032, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and infrastructure expansion, according to a report from Ken Research. This represents a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.50 percent from its report»»»

Financial services, healthcare, construction record growth despite economic challenges Dubai: Dubai’s economy reached Dh473 billion in the first six months of 2026, with strong growth in banking, insurance, healthcare and construction helping the emirate navigate global economic challenges. Accordi»»»