Abu Dhabi showcases a human city where liveability and opportunity converge at LIVEX 2026 Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi opened doors to The Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026) on Tuesday, showcasing the emirate as one of the world’s most liveable and lovable cities. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, C»»»

PoliticsGermanyAI: Germany plans to double data center capacity Muna TurkiGermany is rewriting the rules to attract data center investment from AI companies. But local communities are becoming increasingly skeptical. https://p.dw.com/p/5NBdtA Google hyperscale data center is being built in Dietzenb»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Tuesday Amiri Decision No. (37) of 2026 appointing the Board of Trustees of Tamim bin Hamad University for Military and Technology Sciences. The decision stipulates that the Board of Trustees of Tamim bin Hamad University for Milita»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Dire weather has forced Nepal to suspend search operations after a Himalayan avalanche caused what is feared to be the worst expedition disaster in over a decade, the National Mountain Guide Association said Tuesday. Since the avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126-met»»»

The Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) released a new report on Monday on Sustainable Food Industries, reviewing the current state of Egypt’s food industry sector and its role in supporting food security and economic growth. The report noted that the value of Egyptian»»»

Early Game Ventures has invested EUR 500,000 in a pre-seed round in Kyndred, a Romanian startup developing AI-based digital companions. The company was founded by Alex Băraru and Rareș Moșescu, who previously built Meditații.ro and say their earlier business generated more than EUR 15 million in gr»»»

Programme builds long-term private-sector career routes for young Emiratis Emirati students from Grades 9 to 12 are getting early exposure to private-sector careers through an Al-Futtaim programme that supports UAE Nationals from their school years through to management and senior leadership roles.»»»

On World Heart Day, learn what type of stomach pain UAE residents should not ignore Sharjah: When Iqbal Khan (name changed on request), a Pakistani expat working as a driver in the UAE thought something was wrong with his stomach when sudden, severe pain struck his upper abdomen. The 45-year-old al»»»

JEDDAH: Thirty-seven Italian companies explored investment opportunities and promoted food products and industrial capabilities in Saudi Arabia through two food-industry exhibitions in Jeddah, according to Marco Bocchi, Italy’s consul general in Jeddah. Seventeen companies showcased Italian agricul»»»

Budapest has become one of Morgan Stanley’s important international technology and analytics centres over the past two decades, with nearly 3,000 employees, according to Dániel Mayer, head of the investment bank’s Budapest office. Speaking to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI), Mayer said the Budapest»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.5386 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct rel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri chaired Monday the second consultative session in a series organised by the Ministry on the Private Sector nationalisation plan and targets. The session, dedicated to companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, brought together a numbe»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian police charged a train driver Tuesday with allegedly failing to hit the brakes in time to prevent a crash that killed 16 women near Jakarta in April, an official said. A long-distance train smashed on April 28 into a women-only car at the back of a stationary commuter train near»»»

Global anti-fraud drive unites 30 nations against AI-enabled scams Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that “Operation Confrontation Ghost” will continue with the participation of 30 countries, two international organisations, and 13 partners from the private and technology sectors. T»»»

Dubai's MBRSC integrates RTx radar transmitter on Rashid Rover 2 for far-side Moon voyage Dubai: The UAE has reached another milestone on its road to the Moon. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai announced on Tuesday that it has completed the integration of RTx, a ground-penetrati»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) announced the opening of the online application process for the Qatar Education Excellence Award, running from Oct 1-31. Prospective candidates are invited to review the approved criteria and requirements for each category and to prepare »»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Qatar will face the UAE tomorrow at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in the third and final round of Group B matches at the 27th Gulf Cup tournament, held in Jeddah. Both teams secured their spots in the semifinals with six points from two wins, with the UAE having the advant»»»

Two hectares of state-owned land in Toguz-Toro district of Jalal-Abad region will be reclassified from agricultural land to land designated for settlements. The plots are intended for residents who will have to be relocated due to the construction of China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway. The relevan»»»

LONDON: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, but his expectation that talks with Tehran will resume this week suggests the negotiating channel remains open. That apparent contradiction is central to the latest phase of the seven-mo»»»

LIVEX features 25 sessions exploring different perspectives on the future of cities The inaugural edition of LIVEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi is set to see projects and initiatives worth over Dh100 billion spanning several sectors. Running over three days, the Liveability and Investment Exhibition opened on»»»

Hotspot, a premium office space operator in Bucharest, has announced the launch of Hotspot Exclusive, the third location in its portfolio, which will open in One Tower, the Class A office building within One Floreasca City, the mixed-use development by One United Properties. Hotspot Exclusive is ex»»»

New homes can drive investment, opportunity while preserving city’s distinctive character There is a point in the evolution of every successful city when growth creates a new challenge: how do you make room for more people, homes and economic activity without losing the qualities that made the plac»»»

Washington, Sept. 29 (SANA) U.S. bans on imports of certain Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motor vehicle products took effect Tuesday, marking the latest measures in an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The restrictions took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Sept. 29 unde»»»

Opens Experience Centre for world’s first Manchester City-branded residential community Ohana Development and Manchester City have officially broken ground at the site of Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana during a ceremony held at the development’s newly opened Experience Centre on Yas Canal,»»»

Two compounds that can stop the growth of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer have been derived from a sea cucumber (Ocnus glacialis) by researchers at the Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Compounds named glacialisosides A and B - d»»»

U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880 bill»»»

The Israeli military set off on Monday significant explosions in the southern Lebanese villages of Mansouri, Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh and Aitaroun, while Israeli artillery shelled Baraashit and Mayfadoun. "A massive explosion rocked the town of Mansouri in the Tyre district a short while ago. The explos»»»

High levels of out-of-pocket payments, a shortage of doctors and healthcare professionals, and underfunding of medical services by the National Health Insurance Fund are the three biggest problems, identified by the public. This is shown by a survey conducted by the Trend Research Centre between Se»»»

A total of 18,800 people died in Kyrgyzstan during the first seven months of 2026, the National Statistical Committee reported. According to the committee, diseases of the circulatory system accounted for more than half of all deaths, at 52 percent. Neoplasms accounted for 11 percent, while externa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced the opening of the online application process for the Qatar Education Excellence Award, running from October 1-31. Prospective candidates are invited to review the approved criteria and requirements for each category and »»»

Eligible return tickets include Aquaventure and Lost World Aquarium Dubai: Travellers booking eligible return trips to Dubai with Emirates can receive complimentary attraction passes worth Dh535, including entry to Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, Lost World Aquarium and a Dubai City Sightseeing hop»»»

Despite frequent changes to the regulatory framework, the rights of patients and people working in the healthcare system are not fully guaranteed, as evidenced by the complaints and reports submitted to the Ombudsman's office, Bulgaria's Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said on Tuesday at the opening o»»»

Major Milan Tepić was killed on this day in 1991, when, during fighting with Croatian paramilitary units, he blew up a Yugoslav People’s Army /JNA/ barracks in Bjelovar rather than surrender an ammunition depot to the enemy. For this act, Tepić was posthumously awarded the Order of the People’s Her»»»

The language European leaders use about Russia has shifted noticeably in recent weeks. Warnings that were once heard mostly in Warsaw, Vilnius and Tallinn are now coming from Paris, London, Berlin and even Bern, while in Moscow the Kremlin is presenting its parliamentary election as a public endors»»»

The residential property market is showing signs of returning to more typical levels after a record 18.3% increase in prices in 2025 Home prices in Bulgaria are expected to rise by no more than 10% in 2026 compared with the previous year, according to Alexander Bochev, chairman of the supervisory b»»»

Hackers obtained addresses, family details, medical records and intelligence assignments A major cyberattack on the FBI may have exposed the home addresses, Social Security numbers, family details and sensitive intelligence assignments of potentially tens of thousands of current and former employee»»»

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, wounding three members of Israel’s security forces and burning two Palestinian homes, authorities and residents said. The attack occurred while the military was»»»

Starship aims to take humans on long-duration, inter-planetary flights Starbase: A major moment in space exploration has been achieved on Monday after Space X Spacecraft successfully launched into orbit. There were some tense moments after the launch when one of the six Raptor Vacuum (RVac) engines»»»

The permanent population of the Kyrgyz Republic increased by 70,700 people, or 1 percent, during the first seven months of 2026, reaching 7,475 million as of August 1, according to a report by the National Statistical Committee. Bishkek has a population of 1,376.5 million, while Osh has 492,000 res»»»

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is temporarily cloudy across the country, growing densely cloudy in eastern coasts with scattered showers, according to the National Institute of Meteorology. The wind is blowing south in the north...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s imports of services rose 8.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026 to SR120.8 billion ($32.16 billion), driven by higher spending on transport, travel and business services, official data showed. Services imports increased from SR111.4 billion in the first quarter, according »»»

Partnership comes as Abu Dhabi continues to invest in its cultural, creative industries New partnership will give students opportunities to develop products, carry out research and gain work experience in the UAE’s growing creative sector Abu Dhabi University (ADU) students will work alongside indu»»»

Seoul: The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, adding it was an armistice violation that would prompt “corresponding measures”. One troop lost a foot due to the explosions in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), the he»»»

Librarians recognised for their work in encouraging reading, supporting learning Dubai: School librarians from across the UAE have been recognised for their contribution to fostering a love of reading and learning among students at the School Librarian of the Year Award 2026. Organised by the Emira»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its categorical rejection of Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip, describing them as a blatant challenge to international law and resolutions of international legit»»»

Alena Zhabina TallinnEstonia has more start-up unicorns per capita than almost any country in Europe. Yet for young people here, landing a first job is harder than ever — one in five remains unemployed. https://p.dw.com/p/5NPm8AdvertisementAs youth unemployment in Estonia climbs above 20%, many you»»»

Miklós Seszták and Balázs Hankó were detained on Monday after parliament suspended their immunity, in a dramatic escalation of ongoing investigations involving former government officials. Two former Hungarian ministers were in custody by Monday evening after parliament lifted their immunity in sep»»»

In the transport sector, the transformation is taking on an even more advanced dimension Under the concept of the “smart city” adopted by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi, a new philosophy of urban planning is emerging: urban growth is no longer measured by the numb»»»

Kerala man with no other illness saved after 10 minutes of CPR and 30-minute angioplasty Abu Dhabi: Rajesh Rajendran thought it was just gas or acidity. The 27-year-old Indian expat from Kerala, who has worked in the UAE for the past four years, was on his way to LLH Hospital, Musaffah, with chest »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has expressed its categorical rejection of Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip, describing them as a blatant challenge to international law and resolutions of internationa»»»