Dubai: Wiping tears, then flashing a wide smile and jumping with joy as golden confetti rained down on him, UAE Lottery's first Dh5 million winner Murugananth Govinthan has shared a message for anyone who has ever struggled: one day, it can all turn around. In an emotional video interview posted on»»»

Tribune News Network San Francisco/ Helsinki/ London DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH) has announced that it is exiting four countries across its Deliveroo and Wolt brands: Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan. The company will begin an orderly wind-down process in each country and will work closely w»»»

QNA Geneva The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan and under the auspices of the Permanent Mission of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), organised a side e»»»

QNA Geneva The establishment of a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) remains an urgent priority to enhance regional security and stability, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva Jawhara bint Abdul»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Esteemed leaders and decision makers from across Qatar’s business community gathered at Education City for the second meeting of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Industry and Government Advisory Board (IGAB).Organised by HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE)»»»

The Sharjah Charity International has announced six convenient and secure channels to enable donors to pay Zakat Al-Mal easily, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance charitable work and maximise the impact of donations for underprivileged families. The association said donors can now pay their »»»

1 of 5 | French residents hold Iranian flags as they gather in support of the Iranian protests, in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in January. The U.S. government sanctioned more than 30 businesses, vessels and people Wednesday for aiding Iran. File Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva. Qatar was represented at the event by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi. A»»»

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" and addressed his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a meeting with staff from his charitable foundation, the organisation said. "Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail," the Gates Foundation said in a stateme»»»

Former US treasury secretary and Harvard president Larry Summers is retiring from his roles at the Ivy League university after its review into his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Harvard said it had accepted Summers's resignation as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Bu»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced she is weighing a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk after he claimed she is controlled by drug cartels. Musk wrote the comment on Monday after Mexican authorities announced the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New»»»

Home buyers in Bucharest pay among the lowest taxes and associated costs in Europe when purchasing a home through a mortgage loan, about EUR 2.500 for an average one-bedroom apartment, while buyers of a similar home in other European capital cities pay total associated costs that reach several tens»»»

Cairo: Egypt's foreign minister has reaffirmed Cairo's support for stability in South Sudan and called for closer co-operation among Nile Basin countries during talks with his South Sudanese counterpart in Cairo. Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday met Monday Semaya Kumba, who is currently visiting the Egy»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday in Washington with US Congress member Claudia Tenney, co-chair of the Serbian Caucus in the US Congress, to discuss key topics related to Serbia and the region that are also of interest to Capitol Hill. Djuric gave a comprehensive snapshot of th»»»

Dubai: Uber has introduced Uber Air, powered by Joby, offering riders a first look at how they will be able to book Joby Aviation’s all-electric aerial taxis directly in the Uber app, in collaboration with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheque»»»

Barranquilla, Colombia: FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader. "Very reassured, everything's good. It's going to be spec»»»

Richard Axel, Nobel Prize winner for physiology or medicine, announced his resignation Tuesday from the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. File Photo by Arianne Starnes/UPI | License Photo Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Nobel Prize-winner and scientist Richard Axel announced he is resigning as co-director »»»

Filip & Company law firm provided legal assistance to BT Property, an alternative real estate investment fund for professional investors managed by INNO Investments SAI SA, in relation to the acquisition of the Record Park office complex in Cluj-Napoca from Aya Properties Fund, an investment fund b»»»

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in the Middle East for their first international trip together in 18 months. Prince Harry and Meghan will spend two days visiting Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. The couple, who stepped »»»

On the ninth day of Ramadan, the Big Bad Wolf (BBW) Books sale is set to open in Dubai Studio City’s Sound Stage, offering readers and families an extensive selection of books at affordable prices. The 11-day sale, starting Thursday and held in partnership with the Sharjah Book Authority and Dubai »»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov joined a videoconference of leaders from the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” marking his first appearance in this format since taking office. The meeting was co-hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. During the tal»»»

Ellington Properties announced a contribution of Dh5 million in support of the Edge of Life campaign to rescue five million children from hunger, launched in Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim »»»

Dubai: The Philippines is studying the possibility of banning the messaging app Telegram amid concerns that it is being used to facilitate pornography and illegal gambling operations, according to the country’s Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). During a radio interview»»»

18 former Marines corroborate cash delivery claims in relation to kickbacks from flood-control projects The former soldiers alleged that they delivered kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects to resigned AKO Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and former »»»

Apple just supercharged American manufacturing. CEO Tim Cook dropped a massive announcement that has the tech world cheering: starting later this year, the beloved Mac mini will be produced in the United States for the very first time. “As part of our $600B commitment, Mac mini will be produced in »»»

The Philippine government is confronting a legal and diplomatic dilemma in its attempt to secure the return of former congressman Zaldy Co, who is reportedly traveling across Europe using a Portuguese passport after his Philippine passport was cancelled. Co, who once chaired the powerful House Appr»»»

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery that it says can fully charge in 12 minutes and retain 80% of its capacity after 1.5mn miles, marking a potential breakthrough in durability and charging speed in the global EV market. »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in India on February 18 for a state visit targeting $20bn in bilateral trade for the year, up from $15.2bn in 2025, as he seeks to deepen ties with one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. »»»

Paramount Skydance has boosted its proposal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, with an offer that could finally knock rival bidder Netflix out of the game. Warner Bros, which put itself up for sale last year, said Paramount had agreed to increase its purchase offer by $1 per share, creating a bid that i»»»

Discord is pushing back plans to start verifying the age of all users in March after weeks of user ire. Stanislav Vishnevskiy, Discord's co-founder and chief technology officer, said a planned global rollout of a verification process to determine users under the age of 16 would be delayed until the»»»

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow iOS users to schedule messages directly within chats, as the messaging platform expands tools designed to improve communication management. The feature will enable users to compose a message and set a specific date and time for it to be sent auto»»»

A fragment of the tombstone of a centurion of the Legio I Italica was uncovered during salvage excavations in the Western Necropolis of the Roman military camp of Novae near Svishtov, archaeologist Marin Marinov of the Svishtov Historical Museum said on Tuesday. The rescue dig targeted a 2nd-3rd ce»»»

A fragment of the tombstone of a centurion of the Legio I Italica was uncovered during salvage excavations in the Western Necropolis of the Roman military camp of Novae near Svishtov, archaeologist Marin Marinov of the Svishtov Historical Museum said on Tuesday. The rescue dig targeted a 2nd-3rd ce»»»

Today we go into the fifth year of the Ukraine war which has now been going on longer than the Second World War ( 3 years and 11 months). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy just gave an address to the European Parliam»»»

China Mobile's former president and CEO, He Biao, delivers a speech in March at Mobile World Congress Fira Barcelona convention center in L'Hospitalet del Llobregat, in Barcelona, Spain. He stepped down two weeks ago. File Photo by Alejandro Garci/EPA SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The United St»»»

As part of their efforts to prevent youth recruitment into crime, the OSCE Secretariat and the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the Albanian Ministry of Justice and its Crime Prevention Centre for Juveniles and Youth, launched a youth crime prevention awareness campaign on social medi»»»

With a streamlined quote journey requiring only four essential fields and a completely paperless experience from payment to policy delivery, Anytime continues to invest in digital solutions designed around customer needs. “The new option available on our website marks an important step in strengthe»»»

Russia would launch a nuclear response if NATO countries supplied atomic weapons to Ukraine, former President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. Medvedev, who now serves as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was commenting to RT on Tuesday on claims by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR»»»

Dubai: Fresh satellite imagery and flight-tracking data point to a significant expansion of US military assets across Europe and the Middle East, underscoring rising tensions with Iran and fuelling renewed debate over whether Washington is preparing for a sustained military campaign. Signals of pos»»»

The UK and France are preparing to hand Ukraine a nuclear bomb to strengthen its leverage in forcing more favorable terms to end the conflict, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). "France and the UK are likely acting with the goal of pulling the US more directly into the situat»»»

No single topic dominates the Bulgarian news media on Tuesday. POLITICS 24 Chasa publishes an analysis by Prof. Ivan Todorov assessing the relative weight of ministries and regulators in the caretaker government over a three-month horizon. The analysis identifies the Ministries of Energy, Agricultu»»»

Dubai: "The damage has been done. He hurt me. He just needs to move on," says Dubai Bling star Farhana Bodi, her voice steady, but exhausted. We are at her home in Business Bay, Dubai, where Farhana, 40, is quietly managing a chaotic month. Her co-star from the glossy Netflix show has been taking t»»»

In a move that could reshape India’s ride-hailing market, the Centre has rolled out Bharat Taxi, a government-backed cooperative platform that gives drivers a direct share in profits. Launched earlier this month by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, the platform is built on a simple idea: when t»»»

Investment platform SyndiFi is entering a new phase in the commercial real estate market, after completing syndicated transactions totalling more than EUR 24 million. The company says it is expanding towards sectors considered less sensitive to economic cycles and is preparing the technical infrast»»»

Dubai: Amal Alrashedi Lawyers & Legal ConsultantsPerfect has announced the appointment of Dr Hassan Elhais as Legal Consultant, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s legal expertise and strengthening its international standing. Dr Elhais brings nearly two decades of distinguished legal expe»»»

Romania is gearing up for what could be a record year in the absorption and spending of EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funds, as the government races to meet ambitious targets agreed with the European Commission. »»»

In February 2022, days before the start of the full-scale conflict with Russia, Zelensky threatened to revoke Ukraine’s non-nuclear status. It wasn’t the first such threat, and wouldn’t be the last. Here’s a chronological overview: July 2021: David Arakhamia, the head of Zelensky’s parliamentary fa»»»

An air ambulance crashed into a dense forest in eastern India, killing all seven people on board, authorities said. The Beechcraft C90 aircraft operated by Redbird Airways Pvt. Ltd. lost control minutes after taking off from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state, on Monday, the country’s aviation »»»

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), shown on a screen in the trading room at Hana Bank in Seoul, topped a record-high 5,000 on Tuesday. Photo by Yonhap Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday to close at a fresh record high above the 5,900-point mark, driven by strong gains in te»»»

India and France have revised a three-decade-old tax treaty, reducing dividend levies for large French investors while expanding Delhi's powers to tax some transactions. The changes could benefit major companies such as Sanofi, Renault and L'Oreal, which have expanded their investments in India ove»»»