Sharjah unveils new Al Taawun Square design, opening to traffic on November 4 ahead of SIBF 2026
New-look square will open to traffic as work continues on Al Taawun Tunnel Sharjah authorities have unveiled the new design for Al Taawun Square, saying the junction will open to traffic during on November 4, which will coincide with the opening of the upcoming Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF»»»
Fourth session of 'Science Café' discusses safety of medications and dietary supplements
Doha: Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the fourth session of the "Science Café" series for 2026 at Bayt Bin Jalmeed, under the title "Beyond the Label: Medications and Dietary Supplements," with broad community participation. The session addressed the safety of prescription medications an»»»
Qatar participates in global celebration of World Cleanup Day in China
Beijing: The State of Qatar participated in the global celebration of World Cleanup Day 2026, hosted by the city of Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province, China, in an event jointly organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Developm»»»
Kostadinov Enters Bulgaria’s Presidential Race for "Revival"
"Revival" has nominated party leader Kostadin Kostadinov for president and MEP Petar Volgin for vice president in Bulgaria’s October 25 presidential election, the party announced in Veliko Tarnovo on Independence Day. The party has already been registered by the Central Election Commission (CEC) to»»»
Libya’s $2.5bn steel project puts industry in focus
Benghazi project is set to boost exports while creating opportunities for local suppliers Benghazi: Libya is moving ahead with one of its biggest recent industrial investments, with the $2.5 billion Tosyali-SULB steel project in Benghazi expected to begin commercial production in early 2028. The jo»»»
Brigitte Bardot's personal possessions sell for nearly €1 million at Paris auction
An auction of the personal belongings of French screen icon Brigitte Bardot fetched nearly €1 million in Paris on Monday, with the sale featuring hundreds of personal objects ranging from sunglasses to furniture. An auction of French screen legend Brigitte Bardot's personal items fetched nearly €1 »»»
The Debate - First New York, now Berlin: Why the left turn for major metropolises?
There's the inroads of the far right, but also the broader desire for change. Introducing Berlin's answer to Zohran Mamdani: Elif Eralp, who led the far-left Die Linke party's historic win in Sunday's municipal elections in Berlin. We ask if the 45-year-old daughter of Turkish political exiles can »»»
WEF survey: Chief economists bullish on AI gains, but warn data-centre expansion risks
97% economist expect AI adoption to rise, but 79% expect the expansion to face pushback The global economy is stabilizing, but chief economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) warn that the government spending which has softened repeated shocks since 2020 may not be available to the same»»»
Nafti takes part in IGWEL meeting in New York
TUNIS, Sept. 22, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took part on Monday in New York in the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL), at the invitation of the President of the World...»»»
Iran Can Strike Any Target It Chooses: Ghalibaf
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday Iran has reached a point where it can strike “any target it chooses” with its missiles, highlighting the country’s development of military capabilities over the past decades. Ghalibaf said that during the Iran-Iraq War, Iran faced »»»
PM Magyar clashes with Ukraine over Carpathian Eight membership
Péter Magyar and Ukraine have become embroiled in a public diplomatic dispute after Budapest rejected claims that Hungary had joined the newly launched Carpathian Eight regional initiative. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha criticised the Hungarian government’s position as unnecessarily conf»»»
CEER unveils Saudi Arabia's first two electric vehicles
Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia has revealed the EXOBOT, the flagship electric vehicle from CEER, the Kingdom's national automotive brand, at the CEER Manufacturing Complex in King Abdullah Economic City. The EXOBOT sedan and SUV are the first two vehicles, which are part of a portfolio of seven models t»»»
People's Serbia coalition withdraws electoral list
BELGRADE - The People's Serbia coalition, formed by the People's Movement of Serbia, New Face of Serbia and Ecological Uprising, on Tuesday withdrew its electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia. The move was announced by People's Movement of Serbia leader Miroslav Aleks»»»
UAE’s GEMS Education to roll out AI avatars of teachers across its schools
Digital twins of teachers to provide UAE students with after-school learning access Dubai: GEMS Education is preparing to introduce AI-powered digital twins of its teachers, giving students access to personalised support and subject expertise well beyond the school day. The initiative will see the »»»
U.S. lawmaker Wilson says stable, prosperous Syria would benefit Middle East
Washington, Sept. 22 (SANA) U.S. Representative Joe Wilson said Syria’s stability and economic recovery would benefit countries across the Middle East, while calling for an end to Israeli strikes on the country. “I appreciate the leadership of President Donald Trump, at the request of Türkiye, at t»»»
Real Madrid's Valverde out with ankle injury suffered in derby
Madrid: Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde suffered an ankle injury in his team's weekend derby loss to Atletico Madrid, the club confirmed Tuesday. The Uruguay midfielder was hurt by a tackle from Atletico's Lee Kang-in, which Real have insisted should have resulted in a sending off for the Sou»»»
Kyrgyzstan to buy 10 freight locomotives from U.S. - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan has signed a contract with the American company Wabtec to purchase 10 TE33AS-series mainline freight locomotives. Delivery is expected by the end of 2027.The deal was announced following President Sadyr Japarov’s meeting with U.S. government and business representatives in New York on Se»»»
How Yas Island is drawing a Dh30 billion-plus development wave
Homes, hotels and global attractions are reshaping the island into a wider urban hub Abu Dhabi: More than Dh30 billion in disclosed investment and development value is flowing into Yas Island through residential communities, hotels, entertainment venues and visitor attractions. The figure covers Mi»»»
Salam meets leaders on UN sidelines, says 'no state with two armies'
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York with U.N. chief António Guterres, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iraqi»»»
Egyptian expat remittances surge to $29.7 billion over 7 months
The Central Bank announced on Monday that remittances from Egyptians working abroad increased by 28.1 percent during the first seven months of 2026, recording approximately $29.7 billion, compared to around 23.2 billion dollars during the same period last year. The bank explained that remittances f»»»
Minister of Municipality meets Haitian Ambassador
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to the State of Qatar, HE Pierre-Richard Cajuste. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries in fields of mutual intere»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in Yemen reports Saudi aggression on governorates of Al-Dhahir, Ghamr and Razih in Saada - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign visa-waiver deal at UN General Assembly
Agreement signed on sidelines of UN General Assembly aims to ease travel procedures Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passports on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agreeme»»»
Food industry urges government to end price margin cap in Hungary
Hungary’s food producers and retailers are jointly calling on the government to abolish the country’s price margin cap immediately, arguing that the measure has outlived its original anti-inflation purpose and is now distorting the market. The debate puts Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new governmen»»»
Emirati entrepreneurs in Al Ain can get funding, training and business support
Khalifa Fund offers financing, advice, facilities to help Emiratis start, grow businesses Abu Dhabi: Emirati entrepreneurs in Al Ain can access financing, business advice, training and facilities designed to help them turn new ideas into businesses and expand existing companies. Khalifa Fund for En»»»
Vodafone Romania launches GEN10 sports scholarship for young gymnastics and football talent
Vodafone Romania has launched GEN10, a programme aimed at identifying and supporting the country’s next generation of young talent, with the involvement of Romanian sports champions Nadia Comăneci and Ciprian Marica. “Technology has become an integral part of every family’s life, providing access t»»»
French president urges European Commission to ease fuel import, production restrictions to address rising prices
Paris: French President HH Emmanuel Macron urged the European Commission to take measures to ease restrictions on the import and production of fuel and gas, amid the sharp rise in fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East. The French presidency stated in a statement today that Macron sent a mes»»»
Djuric meets with Samoan deputy PM
NEW YORK - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is attending the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York, met with Samoan Deputy PM Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioʻo on Monday. They discussed strengthening of political dialogue, as well as stepping up cooperation, especially in information technologies and»»»
British Columbia sues OpenAI over Canada school shooting
Cites company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service Toronto: British Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday against OpenAI in California over the company’s failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Cana»»»
A year between New York visits: How Syria’s diplomatic landscape changed
Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa returns to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week a year after his first appearance there, with Syria facing a markedly different diplomatic landscape following the removal of major restrictions and an expansion of international»»»
B+N to lease 1,500 sqm at Globalworth’s Green Court D for its new Bucharest headquarters
Globalworth, one of the leading office investors in Central and Eastern Europe, announces the signing of a lease agreement with B+N Integrated Facility Services, part of the international facility management company LIWO Group, which operates across nine European countries. B+N will occupy approxim»»»
Invest Qatar, Apex Group Partner to advance Qatar's financial services ecosystem
New York: Qatar's Investment Promotion Agency (Invest Qatar), and Apex Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Qatar's asset servicing and financial services ecosystem, supporting the country's ambition to become a leading regional hub for asset management, fund servicin»»»
Israeli artillery shells Sribbine and Al-Manasouri in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Tolekan Ismailova’s lawyers to challenge security forces’ actions at UN - | 24.KG
The defense of Tolekan Ismailova, head of the human rights organization Bir Duino-Kyrgyzstan, said they had exhausted all domestic legal remedies in Kyrgyzstan and would begin preparing a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee. The decision followed the Bishkek City Court’s ruling on September »»»
Regional quartet discusses easing tensions at UN General Assembly
New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye and Pakistan discussed regional developments and ways to reduce tensions across the region during the sixth meeting of the regional quartet held in New York. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi Foreign Minist»»»
Afreximbank and ATDC sign US$500 million facility to expand African trade and distribution
Tunis, Sept. 22, 2026 (TAP)- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Trading and Distribution Company (ATDC) have signed a US$500 million Global Credit facility agreement to support trade, movement and distribution of commodities...»»»
Two Israeli Merkava tanks advance towards the outskirts of Khiam City in southern Lebanon amid amid machine gun fire: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Two Israeli Merkava tanks advance towards the outskirts of Khiam City in southern Lebanon amid amid machine gun fire: Al-Manar reporter 22-»»»
Iran offers Hormuz reopening within 7 days if US steps back
Tehran seeks easing of US military pressure as it opens door to renewed negotiations Dubai: Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States begins easing military pressure, Kyodo News reported Tuesday, signalling a potential diplomatic opening as Iranian leade»»»
Katz says displacement, destruction and occupation are the 'language' that Hamas, Hezbollah understand
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said that displacement of the population, destruction of infrastructure and occupation of territory are the “language” that Hamas and Hezbollah understand, defending Israel’s actions in this regard. The destruction of infrastructure and the forced dis»»»
Driving license in Qatar: List of requirements, conditions and fees
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has outlined the requirements, conditions and fees for obtaining and renewing driving licenses for different categories of vehicles in Qatar, in accordance with procedures approved by the General Directorate of Traffic. Basic requirements Applicants seeki»»»
First online auction of abandoned vehicles set for September 28
Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council has announced that the first electronic auction of abandoned vehicles, machinery and equipment will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 4pm to 7pm through the “Court Mzadat” application. The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Joint Commit»»»
Railway through Kyrgyzstan to boost Eurasia's transport potential - | 24.KG
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will expand transport opportunities not only in Central Asia but across the Eurasian continent, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Erlist Akunbekov, said at the Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing. He noted that mountains cover o»»»
Mamdani Doubles Down on Netanyahu Criticism: “Architect of Genocide” Must Face Accountability
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani further criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as a war criminal who has to face accountability over the genocidal war on Gaza. “When it comes to Benjamin Netanyahu, I have described him as I believe him to be — a war criminal and an architect of a horri»»»
CargoSyr 2026 draws transport firms seeking to expand in Syrian market
Damascus, Sept. 22 (SANA) Arab and international transport and logistics companies are looking to expand their presence in Syria, using CargoSyr 2026 to pursue new freight routes and services linking the country with regional and global markets. The three-day International Transport, Freight and Lo»»»
Vazrazhdane Nominates Party Leader Kostadinov for Presidential Candidate
Vazrazhdane party nominated its leader, Kostadin Kostadinov, as presidential candidate and MEP Petar Volgin as his running mate on Tuesday. The announcement was made here during the commemorations of the anniversary Bulgaria's Independence Day. /NZ/»»»
Katz says displacement, destruction and occupation are the 'language' that Hamas, Hezbollah understand
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said that displacement of the population, destruction of infrastructure and occupation of territory are the “language” that Hamas and Hezbollah understand, defending Israel’s actions in this regard. The destruction of infrastructure and the forced dis»»»
Katara hosts Dialogue of Papers exhibition to build bridges of creative communication among peoples
Doha: As part of efforts to enhance cultural and artistic exchange and build bridges of creative communication among peoples, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara)is hosting the 'Dialogue of Papers' exhibition in cooperation with Qatar Museums, featuring three artists from Qatar, Japan, and Indo»»»
Six-year-old Chinese girl sets world record with Rubik's Cube
Beijing: A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in just over four seconds, state media reported. Young speedcuber Lian Yunzhi broke the women's 3x3 average world record twice this month at two World Cube Association certified competitions in Wu»»»
EU, Philippines hail 'breakthrough' in trade deal talks
Brussels, Belgium: The EU and the Philippines on Tuesday welcomed a "breakthrough" in talks on a long-awaited trade deal, aiming to conclude the accord in the next few months. It is the latest major trade move by Brussels in a push to diversify its partnerships as Europe faces challenges from the U»»»
Temporary changes to operating hours of 2 checkpoints on Kyrgyz-Chinese border - | 24.KG
The operating hours of two road checkpoints on the Kyrgyzstan — China border will temporarily change due to Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. According to the State Border Service, the passage of people and vehicles through Irkeshtam- Avtodorozhny and Torug»»»