Qatar's permanent mission to Geneva organizes side event mark 7th International Day to Protect Education from Attack
Geneva: The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva organized Wednesday a side event entitled "Can Education Survive Attack The Resilience of Human Communities," in cooperation with the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, marking the 7th International Day to»»»
Scattered showers in northwest and central regions Wednesday night
Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - The weather on Wednesday night will be marked by the development of localised thunderstorms accompanied by scattered showers in the northwest and central regions, followed by partly cloudy conditions across most areas,...»»»
Russia and Vietnam Push Back Against Asset Freezes and Foreign Interference in Joint Statement
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russia-Vietnam partnership actually contributes to global and regional stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Putin and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks at the Kremlin and then made statements to the media. On Monday, the Viet»»»
Netanyahu and Katz Threaten Syria from Mount Hermon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed threats against Syria from Mount Hermon, stating that they would not allow any army to position itself on their borders, claiming Israeli military control over the entire region stretching from Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk River and from Mount Hermon»»»
Interior Minister chairs National Disaster Response Committee meeting
Tunis, September 9, 2026 (TAP) – The National Committee for Disaster Prevention, Response and Emergency Relief met Wednesday at the National School of Civil Protection to assess national preparedness and strengthen coordination and response...»»»
Apple’s foldable iPhone is finally here, iPhone Duo price and specs revealed
iPhone Duo opens to 7.6 inches, starts at Dh8,499 and arrives in UAE on October 23 Dubai, UAE: Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, with the new iPhone Duo opening into a 7.6-inch display and carrying a starting price of Dh8,499 in the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»
Pakistani Prime Minister to Visit Russia Before End of 2026 - Ambassador
VLADIVOSTOK, (Sputnik) - The postponed visit to Russia by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take place before the end of 2026, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik. "We are very close to this. The Prime Minister was supposed to arrive on March 3, when the war b»»»
Brazilian President's Adviser Warns of Risk of Total War Triggered by Middle East Conflict
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Middle East could become the trigger for a full-scale global conflict if escalation in the region spirals out of control, Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva's special international affairs adviser Celso Amorim said on Wednesday. A direct confrontation in the Midd»»»
Syria condemns Israeli PM’s entry into Syrian territory
Damascus, Sep.9 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned Wednesday the illegal entry of Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into Syrian territory and his tour of Mount Hermon, describing the move as a provocative act and a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territo»»»
Orlen could take major PGZ stake
Poland is considering a major ownership restructuring of state defense group PGZ, with other state-controlled companies potentially acquiring as much as 45 percent of its shares. State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun confirmed that changes are being considered for next year, while Orlen has been i»»»
Polish central bank keeps rates unchanged
Poland’s Monetary Policy Council left interest rates unchanged in September, keeping the National Bank of Poland reference rate at 3.75 percent. The decision marked the sixth consecutive meeting in 2026 without a rate change. The reference rate has remained at that level since a 25-basis-point cut »»»
Apple Watch Series 12 starts at Dh1,599 in UAE, Ultra 4 at Dh3,199
Both watches add new heart sensing and readiness scores, with sales from September 18 Dubai: Apple has introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, with UAE prices starting at Dh1,599 and Dh3,199 respectively, bringing new heart-rate sensing, daily readiness scores and faster charg»»»
Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro series: What's new, how much they cost
Doha, Qatar: Apple unveiled its new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on Wednesday, introducing a new generation of its flagship smartphones with greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, processing power and on-device privacy. The new phones were presented during Apple’s annual September even»»»
Autumn is here: Summer’s final heatwave fades as Hungary braces for chilly nights
Hungary is finally set to feel the arrival of autumn, with a significant cooling trend expected over the coming days. After temperatures soared to 30–34°C earlier this week — around 7–9°C above the seasonal average — a cold front is now sweeping across the country, bringing cooler temperatures, clo»»»
Qatar affirms dignity and rights of older persons remain enduring priority
GENEVA: The State of Qatar affirmed that protecting the dignity, humanity and rights of older persons remains a longstanding priority, regardless of age or changes in their health and cognitive abilities. Delivering Qatar's statement during the interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on th»»»
Qatar urges IAEA to drop Syria safeguards item to restore Damascus's status
VIENNA: The State of Qatar called on members of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to vote in favor of the draft resolution to remove the item "Implementation of the Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic" from the Board's agenda, thereby allowing Syri»»»
Moldovan Foreign Minister Visits Sofia to Discuss Moldova's EU Accession, Bulgarian Community in Taraclia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popsoi paid an official visit to Sofia on Wednesday at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart Velislava Petrova, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said. During his visit, Popsoi conferred with Petrova, followed»»»
Syria welcomes decision adopted by IAEA Board of Governors
Damascus, Sep. 9 ( SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed a decision adopted unanimously by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to close the outstanding issues related to Syria’s nuclear file and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty safeguards agreement, and to »»»
AirPods 5 start at Dh539 in UAE with stronger noise cancellation
AirPods 5 start at Dh539 with stronger ANC and UAE availability from September 18 Dubai: Apple has introduced AirPods 5 with prices starting at Dh539, bringing Active Noise Cancellation to its most affordable AirPods and promising up to 50% greater external noise reduction compared with AirPods 4 w»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Three winners of Dh100,000 each - check your ticket now
Lucky Day Draw No. 260909 awards cash prizes to multiple participants Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260909, the winning numbers in the Days section were 23, 7, 11, 21, 16, 9, whi»»»
Qatar urges IAEA to drop Syria safeguards item to restore Damascus's status
Vienna: The State of Qatar called on members of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to vote in favor of the draft resolution to remove the item "Implementation of the Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic" from the Board's agenda, thereby allowing Syri»»»
Leading Web3 Marketing Firms for DeFi Protocols in 2026
Most DeFi protocols burn through their marketing budget before they figure out what actually moves the needle. Web3 marketing firms that specialize in this space know the difference between running a Twitter giveaway and building real token holder conviction. Regulatory gray zones around paid crypt»»»
BNA Assurances: Revenue up 7% at end-June 2026
Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - BNA Assurances’ revenue reached TND 100 million at the end of June 2026, up 7% from the same period in 2025, according to its interim financial statements published Wednesday by the Tunis Stock Exchange.The change in the...»»»
Top Diplomats of Bulgaria, Moldova, Discuss European Integration, Bulgarian Minority
Moldova’s European integration, support for the country’s Bulgarian national minority and the development of the Taraclia region were among the main topics discussed by Bulgaria's Foreign Minister, Velislava Petrova, and her visiting Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popsoi, the Foreign Ministry said Wed»»»
Syria, Jordan issue joint statement following Damascus talks
Damascus, Sep. 9 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received Wednesday Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Damascus to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. According to a statem»»»
iPhone 18 Pro starts at Dh5,099 in UAE with pre-orders opening September 12
UPDATENew Pro models add variable aperture, longer battery life and eSIM-only options in UAE Dubai: UAE consumers will be able to pre-order Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max from Saturday, September 12, with prices starting at Dh5,099 and Dh5,499 respectively. Both phones will go on s»»»
AS Roma to wear Nepal relief jerseys in Champions League clash with Fenerbahce
Rome: AS Roma will wear jerseys promoting relief efforts in Nepal during Wednesday's Champions League match against Fenerbahce, the Italian football club announced. A flash flood on August 26 caused by a glacier and rockslide, which began on the China-Nepal border, has left at least 1,410 people de»»»
The Top 5 Company Registration Services to Get Your Next Big Idea Off The Ground in 2026
Your next big entrepreneurial endeavour shouldn’t be a scary thought, and with the right company registration service supporting your every move, it’s possible to put the excitement back into incorporating a new company in a stress-free and fully compliant way. Data shows that it truly does pay to »»»
Stock market closes session on gloomy note
Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - The stock market closed Wednesday’s session on a gloomy note. The Tunindex fell 0.93% to 19,150.58 points, on a modest trading volume of TND 6 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.Continuing its recent rally, SOTUMAG...»»»
Visiting Moldovan Foreign Minister Meets with Deputy PM in Sofia
Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov conferred with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Mihai Popsoi on Wednesday, the government press office said. The talks focused on advancing bilateral relations, Moldova’s European integration, and issues related to the Taraclia regio»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Feeling lucky? Check your ticket as latest winning numbers are revealed
Lucky Day Draw No. 260909 awards cash prizes to multiple participants Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 260909, the winning numbers in the Days section were 23, 7, 11, 21, 16, 9, whi»»»
Joint Statement by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia
UAE, Arab and Muslim allies hail UK ban on goods from illegal settlements The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, State of Qatar, »»»
Sector 7 HUB launched Imopoly, through a playful digital campaign
Difficult choices are made much easier when the spirit of adventure and play intervene in the landscape. Like, why not, moving to Cluj-Napoca. The same happened in the case of imobiliare.ro and the launch of Imopoly, when Sector 7 HUB came into play. As any launch needs buzz, and the real estate ma»»»
28 rescued as passenger vessel catches fire off Palawan, Philippines
Manila: Search and rescue operations are underway after a passenger vessel carrying 134 people caught fire off the coast of Coron, Palawan, on Wednesday. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, at least 28 people have been safely rescued as of 9pm local time. The vessel was carrying 117 passengers»»»
Ministry of Endowments organises "Knowledge Integration" symposium
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, through its Department of Research and Islamic Studies, organised the "Knowledge Integration" symposium in coordination with Qatar University's Ibn Khaldoun Center, with HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen bin»»»
Rubio hails Colombia's new pro-Trump leader De la Espriella on first stop of Latin American tour
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged closer security cooperation with Bogota on the first stop of his three-nation tour of pro-Washington Latin American nations. Rubio hailed the election of Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella as part of a growing alignment with US interests acro»»»
Iran, Russia, China Demand Guarantees Against Further Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Sites
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Iran, Russia and China have demanded guarantees against further attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran's mission in Vienna said on Wednesday. "China, Iran, and Russia, in a joint statement to the [IAEA] BoG [Board of Governors] today, condemned repeated attacks against Iran»»»
Russia, Vietnam Sign 17 Documents During Vietnamese President's State Visit
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia and Vietnam signed 17 documents during Vietnamese President To Lam’s state visit to Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. The documents include a memorandum of understanding between the Russian Economic Development Ministry and the Vietnamese Finance Mini»»»
Polya Stancheva Selected as New Director of Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London
Polya Stancheva has been selected as director of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London, succeeding Svetla Dionisieva, who has led the institute since its establishment in 2011, the Culture Ministry said on its website. Iskra Angelova came second in the selection process, while Miglena Rogachev»»»
The Dallas gamble: why Republicans are nationalising local elections
US President Donald Trump will take the stage at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas today, less than two months before the crucial midterm elections. His appearance will be more than another partisan gathering with familiar campaign rituals. Behind the glitz and glamour, the Republican Party wi»»»
France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic high
France’s record-breaking summer heat has forced champagne producers to contend with unusually high sugar levels in grapes, forcing authorities to allow alcohol content of up to 15 percent in the region’s sparkling wine for the first time. Champagne is usually capped at 13 percent. Drinking th»»»
France in focus - How France fell in love with Céline Dion
Two years after her dazzling performance atop the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Céline Dion is back in the French capital for a series of sold-out concerts – and fans are over the moon. Some 500,000 people are expected to attend the concerts. In the Paris suburb of Nanterre, doz»»»
Velichie Announces Presidential Candidate
The extra-parliamentary Velichie party Wednesday has nominated Ivelin Mihaylov as its candidate for President of Bulgaria and Yuliana Mateeva as his running mate. The announcement was made in an address to Bulgarian people by party chair Albena Pekova. The nominations followed an internal survey an»»»
Syria welcomes Arab League decision to lift sanctions imposed on country
Damascus, Sept. 9 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed a historic decision by the Council of the League of Arab States calling for the full lifting of all political, economic and social sanctions imposed on the Syrian state and its institutions, while maintaining sanctions on officials of the d»»»
Hungary loses another EU Court case over frozen Russian assets and Ukraine aid
The EU General Court has dismissed Hungary’s legal challenge against a decision to use extraordinary revenues from frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine’s armed forces. However, the court did not rule that Hungary’s legal arguments were unfounded: it said it had no jurisdiction to review t»»»
Romanians travel the shortest distance on their daily commute compared with other Europeans but spend nearly 53 minutes on the road
Employees in Romania spend an average of 53 minutes a day commuting to and from work, although they travel only 17 kilometres, compared with a European average of 45 kilometres – the shortest average distance among the 16 European countries included in SD Worx’s HR & Payroll Pulse survey. In terms »»»
Deloitte Romania promotes three professionals in financial advisory, audit and assurance and cybersecurity to the role of director
Deloitte Romania is expanding its management team through the promotion of Andrei Evi, from the Financial Advisory practice, Elena Barbu, from Audit and Assurance, and Dan-Alexandru Marin, from the Cybersecurity team in the Consulting practice, to director positions, effective as of September 2026.»»»
Djuric: Harald V's reign marked by development of Serbia-Norway relations
OSLO - The reign of King Harald V of Norway was marked by growth and development of Serbia-Norway relations, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Wednesday after attending the monarch's funeral in Oslo. In a statement to Serbian reporters, Djuric said Harald V would be remembered in Serbia as someone wh»»»
IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council
Move seen as symbolic as Russia, China poised to block new sanctions on Iran The IAEA board of governors on Wednesday voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear "non-compliance" in a diplomatic move to pile pressure on the Islamic republic. The International Atomic Energy Agenc»»»
Hyperfy modernizes the BNR’s centralized security infrastructure in a RON 12 million project
Hyperfy, through Global Operation Center, a company in its portfolio, a Romanian company specializing in the development and integration of advanced security, automation and Artificial Intelligence solutions, announces that it has won a contract to implement a Centralized Security System for the Na»»»