Half of the surveyed Kyrgyzstanis would be unable to cover their current expenses without borrowing for more than a month if they lost their primary source of income. This finding comes from the 2025 Financial Literacy Survey published by the National Bank. Another 29 percent would be able to cover»»»

Eight F-15 fighter jets were damaged and an A-10 Thunderbolt was hit and lost a wing in Iranian strikes on a US air base in Jordan, according to a report by the American CBS network. The disclosure came after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced on Wednesday that it had launched intensive and decis»»»

Expectations are growing that central banks globally will move to raise interest rates to hedge against an inflationary wave triggered by rising energy prices. Expert forecasts for the Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on September 24 lean heavily toward keepi»»»

Dubai’s aviation sector recovered quickly after the disruption seen earlier this year Dubai: Emirates saw “quite decent” passenger demand during the peak summer months of July and August, even as the Dubai travel industry navigated the impact of the regional conflict, with the airline restoring 98 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the illegal entry of Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into Syrian territory and crossing of international borders, considering it a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the fraternal Syrian Arab Republic, a flagrant breach of»»»

The return of the Erasmus programme is to be welcomed, but it is not enough on its own: the scheme remains out of reach for many students for a variety of reasons, the National Conference of Student Unions (HÖOK) said on Facebook on Wednesday. HÖOK’s position on the revived scheme The student organ»»»

UAE joins BRICS finance talks and backs the NDB’s 2027 to 2031 strategy Dubai: The UAE has backed deeper financial and economic coordination within BRICS while supporting the New Development Bank’s next five-year strategy during meetings in India. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

Paris, France: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability within a decade as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent's space sector. Macron made the call during an international space summit held in Paris this week, whic»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Several US military aircraft were damaged at the US Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan as a result of Iranian strikes overnight into Wednesday, CBS correspondent Jennifer Jacobs reported on Thursday, citing sources. The US Central Command said late on Tuesday that the US forces ha»»»

VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) - New countries may join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik in an interview. "So, of course, there is a possibility that other countries will join it and they will be p»»»

SolvFast, a company specialising in AI-powered digital transformation, is expanding its operations across Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United States, providing businesses and institutions with technology solutions aimed at streamlining operations, integrating systems and automating repetitive tasks.»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem has met with senior representatives of Haier Egypt for Electrical Appliances, led by CEO Yang Linping, to review the company’s current projects and expansion plans in the Egyptian market. The company currently operates an environmentally friendly industria»»»

Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, held an extensive meeting with a number of Egyptian startup founders and entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates during his participation in the 15th edition of the AIM Investment Summit in the UAE. The meeting was attended by Mohamed A»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is exploring opportunities to expand investments in renewable energy, electricity grids, fertilisers, agriculture and food processing in Egypt, as Cairo seeks to broaden its financing portfolio with the lender. Foreign Minister Badr Abdela»»»

Mohamed Awad, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), met with Khalid Jassim Mohammed Bin Kalban, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Dubai Investments, in the presence of Manal Abdel Tawab, Minister Plenipotentiary and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service office in the UAE, t»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Israel is “very close” to defeating Iran, during a visit to Israeli troops stationed atop Mount Hermon in Syrian territory, which was seized by the IDF following the collapse of former President Bashar Assad’s government. Netanyahu traveled to the stra»»»

The National Assembly Thursday adopted on first and second reading a bill supplementing the Act Ratifying the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The Convention is a multilateral agreement developed jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OE»»»

The leader of the United Arab Emirates began a state visit to Germany on Thursday, during which deals worth billions of euros will be signed in sectors including energy and technology, Emirati diplomats said. Berlin rolled out the red carpet for Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was received »»»

Israel opened its first embassy in Slovenia on Wednesday, boosting relations with the small European Union nation even as ties sour with some longtime allies over its policy on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar travelled to Ljubljana, Slovenia's cap»»»

emen's Houthi rebels seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday and were advancing towards the Bab al-Mandab strait, a Yemeni military source told AFP. Witnesses told AFP they saw rebel forces entering the city while chanting "death to America, death to Israel".»»»

Seven percent of surveyed Kyrgyzstanis reported losing money as a result of a hacking or phishing attack. The data are contained in the 2025 Financial Literacy Survey published by the National Bank. At the same time, the proportion of people who invested money in a pyramid scheme or other fraudulen»»»

Eco Green adds Italian recycling capacity to EGA’s global low-carbon aluminium business Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium has completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green, expanding its recycling footprint in Europe and taking its global recycling capaci»»»

UN envoy brings three decades of diplomatic experience to key Foreign Office post Dubai: Pakistan has appointed its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, as the country’s next Foreign Secretary, bringing an experienced multilateral diplomat to one of the mo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Zarubinka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "As a result of active actions to expand the control zone on the outer ring of the encirclement, units of Battlegroup Sever in the Khar»»»

Abu Dhabi investor takes a significant minority stake alongside Centurium Capital Dubai: Mubadala Investment Company has agreed to make a significant minority investment in Luckin Coffee alongside Centurium Capital in a transaction valued at about $1 billion. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

The expansion follows a doubling of the company’s anodizing workforce over recent months Skye Metal Coating has completed an expansion of its anodizing operations in Dubai, adding a dedicated hard anodizing line and 25 additional colour options using dyes imported from the United States. Completed »»»

From space to Everest, meet the Emirati women turning ambition into real-world impact Some dreams begin with a childhood fascination with the stars. Others begin with a desire to climb a mountain, solve a problem or simply see what happens when you say yes to an opportunity. For these five Emirati »»»

Vilmos Vályi-Nagy, a former state secretary in Viktor Orbán’s government between 2010 and 2014 and one of investigative journalism’s most relied-upon informants over the past decade, has broken his silence in an interview with Partizan. Published on Wednesday, the wide-ranging conversation covers t»»»

Tokyo: A landslide struck a car park on Japan's Mount Fuji, with the final day of the volcano's summer climbing season on Thursday marred by downpours and dense mist. Three vehicles belonging to people working on the mountain were partially buried Wednesday, as powerful gusts and torrential rain ba»»»

Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again traded above $100 a barrel. The future for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4%. In Germany, the DAX fell 0.2% to 25,535.88. The CAC 40 »»»

He found a calmer pace of life, greater financial balance in Abu Dhabi Dubai: When Gilbert “Abdurahman” Fulgar Agao first moved to the UAE in 2002, he was looking for an opportunity to grow his career in architecture. More than two decades later, the Abu Dhabi-based architect has found another reas»»»

The National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Textile Trans LLC signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation on September 10 to establish the Sary-Tash international transport and logistics center. The project is expected to attract up to $100 million in inve»»»

Parliament adopted at second reading on Thursday amendments to the Consumer Protection Act that establish a minimum level of protection for consumers of financial services. The amendments regulate the provision of pre-contractual information, the right to withdraw from contracts for the provision o»»»

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA) U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday as investors awaited wholesale inflation data, while elevated Treasury yields and oil prices above $100 remained in focus.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 174 points, or 0.33%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.18%»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast hot weather conditions across the country, with some clouds expected in parts of the country during the afternoon over the coming weekend. Temperatures are expected to range between 32°C and 45°C during the weekend. On Thursday, September 1»»»

New operating rules for dedicated public transport lanes have been approved in Bishkek. The decision was made during a meeting of the road operations headquarters chaired by Deputy Mayor Ramiz Aliev, the municipality’s press service reported. New schedule and traffic control Under the changes, priv»»»

Iran has rejected US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s allegations of Iranian interference in Yemen, stressing that the Ansarallah movement is an independent Yemeni actor that makes its own decisions and does not operate as a proxy for any country. In a post on X early Thursday, Iranian Foreign Mini»»»

A total of 25 white storks rehabilitated at the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre in Stara Zagora were released into the wild near a small reservoir by the southern village of Znamenosets, Green Balkans said on Thursday. They can now continue their migration journey south for the winter season. »»»

Proposed projects could create around 868,200 jobs across industries Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and India’s Adani Group have signed an agreement with the Government of Odisha to explore 14 projects with a proposed investment of INR2,10,500 crore (INR2.105 trillion). »»»

The European Commission on Wednesday approved the registration of Romania's "Branza framantata de Teaca" as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), according to a statement by the EU executive."Branza framantata de Teaca" is a traditional kneaded cheese from Teaca, a village in northern Romania.»»»

Sheikh Mohamed was then introduced to a number of German ministers and senior officials Berlin: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was welcomed today at Villa Borsig in Berlin by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, as part of His Highnes»»»

WITHS Series brings simple, smart, secure monitoring to diverse business sites Dahua Technology has officially launched its new WITHS Series across the GCC and wider MENA region, introducing a comprehensive lineup of wireless, AI-enabled cameras. Engineered to meet the evolving security demands of »»»

Dubai’s iPhone launches have long sparked overnight queues outside Apple’s flagship stores Dubai: Apple unveiled its biggest product lineup of the year at its September 9 “Surprise and Shine” event, led by the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone. The device opens into a 7.6-inch display and start»»»

New York, Sept. 10 (SANA) Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel Wednesday as escalating fighting between the United States and Iran and attacks on energy facilities and shipping routes heightened concerns over global supplies and rising costs for consumers and businesses. Brent crude, the internati»»»

The Yard will bring 26 retail, dining and lifestyle concepts to Palm Jebel Ali in 2027 Dubai: Palm Jebel Ali is getting its first retail and lifestyle destination, with The Yard set to open in 2027 and bring supermarkets, restaurants, healthcare, wellness and family services closer to residents. Si»»»

The situation surrounding a possible concert by Colombian singer Shakira in Bishkek remains unclear. According to Islam Satarov, CEO of Gamma Media Group, producer and event organizer, the Kyrgyz side has not yet signed an official contract with the artist. Satarov told 24.kgnews agency that he kno»»»

The International Skating Union (ISU) announced on its official website that Russian figure skaters Mark Kondratyuk and Kamila Valieva no longer meet the requirements to compete as individual neutral athletes. “Following an individual assessment of compliance with ISU requirements, the ISU has dete»»»

Tokyo: The Asian Games began in Japan on Thursday with Qatar beating Iran in men's basketball, the first action in the continental multi-sport showpiece that has more participants than the Olympics. Over 17,000 athletes and officials are expected to take part in 43 sports at the Nagoya-Aichi Games »»»

LUANDA: QatarEnergy, alongside its partners Shell and Sonangol E&P, signed an agreement with Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) pertaining to Blocks 8 and 22 offshore the Republic of Angola. Under the agreement, and subject to the relevant governmental approvals and final co»»»

US President Donald Trump has declared that Washington is “winning” its war with Iran and claimed the United States now controls the Strait of Hormuz—before suggesting the strategic waterway should be renamed the “Trump Strait,” apparently as a fitting reward for victory already being declared. Spe»»»