Dubai: Filipinos in Norway are emerging as a model diaspora community, known for their strong integration and high-value contributions, particularly in the maritime sector. During a visit to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines Christian Halaas Lyster h»»»

Iran continues to cut off the strait of Hormuz as it retaliates for the US and Israel's campaign against the Islamic Republic. The strategy has been effective as it piles pressure on the United States to the end the war, with global energy prices continuing to soar. Over 80% of oil and gas typicall»»»

Doha, Qatar: In its latest Sustainability Research Paper, the Al-Attiyah Foundation provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of the environmental, financial and systemic risks emerging from the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centres. As the global race to build artificial intelligence (A»»»

Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platfo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed that the financial system continues to operate from a position of strength. Liquidity continues to be strong, capital levels signifi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), met yesterday in two separate meetings, H E Eugene Krens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Qatar, and H E Pong Kok Tian, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the State, in the »»»

TradeMiddle EastAfter the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?Nik MartinThe Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back. https://p.dw.com/p/5B69iEven cont»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) announced that the State of Qatar will assume the chairmanship of its Board of Directors for the upcoming three-year term. The chairmanship will be led by President of the Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahlibank convened its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings, yesterday. The General Assembly was chaired by Sheikh Faisal bin AbdulAziz bin Jassem Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board with the presence of the Bank’s shareholders. It approved Ahlibank’s financial results for the year 2»»»

Yerevan: Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia H E Alen Simonyan met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Armenia H E Mansour bin Abdulla Al Sulaitin. The meeting reviewed cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, held a virtual meeting with Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, H E Dr. Tan See Leng yesterday. The discussion addresse»»»

Tourists spent over 260 million lei through digital payments in hotels and restaurants in Romania, in the winter season December 2025- February 2026. The value of cashless operations went up by 51% for food services and by 31% for accommodation, reported to the similar period of 2023-2024, accordin»»»

Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee on Tuesday announced the retail prices for petrol and diesel for April 2026. Under the new rates, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh3.39 per litre, compared to Dh2.59 in March, while Special 95 petrol is priced at Dh3.28 per litre, compared to Dh2.48 last month. Get up»»»

Gold prices rose on Tuesday on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years as higher energy prices dimmed hopes for a US interest rate cut this year. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $4,561.68 per ounce, as of 0427 GMT. US gold futures for»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a new academic achievement that highlights the growing global presence of Qatari research, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) took part in the World Conference on Future of Education, hosted by the University of Oxford at the Saïd Business School. The College contributed through a»»»

Romania maintains its 45th place in the global ranking of the Social Progress Index, which evaluates quality of life and social well-being across 171 countries. The index is compiled by the non-profit organisation Social Progress Imperative, with support from Deloitte.According to the research, Rom»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Attorney Admission Committee chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi convened yesterday to discuss items on the agenda. Upon rounding out their training period, five new attorneys were sworn in before the committee, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has conducted an inspection visit to review the admission test process for enrolment in the Qatar Science and Technology School for Girls for the 2026–2027 academic year. During the visit, the Mini»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Gulf Health Council, marked Gulf Vaccination Day yesterday (March 30) by reaffirming the importance of immunisation in protecting public health and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. In a statement shared on social med»»»

LONDON — Oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis escalated with the entry of Houthi rebels into the war and as US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's main export terminal.However European and US stocks rose as markets focused on Trump's comments on negotiations to end the fighting»»»

LONDON — Here are the latest key facts and figures about the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East war.Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the waterway in peacetime.The war erupted on February 28 whe»»»

The ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is a new adverse supply shock for the global economy and for that of the eurozone, with a potentially significant macroeconomic impact if the conflict persists or spreads to other countries, the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, »»»

The Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruta, had a meeting on Monday with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bucharest, Willemijn van Haaften, during which they discussed, among other things, the progress of joint projects in the defence industry.According to a press release from»»»

The situation of fuel prices, transport interconnection projects, military mobility and the dialogue on the development of the future European strategy for sustainable tourism were the main topics discussed on Monday, at Victoria Palace, during the meeting between Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and Ap»»»

The European project must focus, above all, on people, on quality jobs, on investments in education, in health and on protecting the rights of every citizen, says President Nicusor Dan."These are essential issues on which the social stability of our continent depends, especially in the difficult pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a strong reflection of sustained charitable efforts and community solidarity, Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services has announced that approximately 86,000 beneficiaries were reached through its humanitarian projects during the holy month of Ramadan. The achievemen»»»

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The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) in Bulgaria has set the price of natural gas for April 2026 at 34.27 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding access, transmission, excise duties and VAT. At this level, Bulgargaz EAD will supply gas both to end suppliers and to licensed companies involve»»»

Dubai: The Philippine peso weakened again on Tuesday morning, pushing past 16.5 against the UAE dirham and extending a steady decline seen in recent sessions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9.35 am, Dh1 fetched 16.53 pesos, near the upper end of its recent trading »»»

China’s emergence as a dominant force in industrial metals is increasingly being driven not only by its access to raw materials, but by the scale and structure of its electricity system as it emerges as the world’s leading “electrostate”. »»»

The United States has formally resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas, reopening a diplomatic mission shuttered since 2019 in a move that signals a marked shift in Washington's engagement with Venezuela. In a stateme»»»

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which accounts for roughly 70% of global cobalt supply and holds vast copper reserves, has signed a mining cooperation agreement with China, as competition for critical minerals between global powers has intensified. »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly. The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on certain issues related to the operations of Tunduk OJSC. The document aims to improve the company’s efficiency and provides for a redistribution of powers to manage state participation in the company. According to the decree, the functions of»»»

Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz remained closed. But investors remain wary as the Wall Street Journal story came on the same day the US president threatened to destroy Iran'»»»

As Iran’s Houthi allies enter the conflict, Iran has threatened to disrupt shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a strategic waterway linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal – with the help of its Houthi allies in Yemen. While disruptions in the Strait o»»»

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Samuel Ramani, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. According to Dr. Ramani, President Zelensky’s outreach to Gulf states reflects a calculated effort to reposition Ukraine within a shifting global order, where military innovation, energy po»»»

For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Sir Peter Westmacott, distinguished ambassadorial fellow with the Atlantic Council's Europe Center and former British Ambassador to Turkey, France and the US. As a senior British diplomat, he approaches the current crisis with both concern and an»»»