Over 13,400 maritime transport transactions recorded in nine months, surges 14.4%
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Maritime Transport Affairs recorded 13,412 transactions during the first nine months of 2026, marking a 14.4% increase compared with the 11,719 transactions recorded during the corresponding period of 2025, according to figures released by the Ministry of Transport, yesterday. »»»
Houthis strike Aden airport as number of people displaced by latest Yemen fighting tops 200,000
AL-MUKALLA: Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Wednesday fired missiles and drones at Aden International Airport, in the southern city that is the seat of the country’s internationally recognized government, as fighting raged across several fronts in western Yemen. The attack, the first on the airport»»»
Egypt’s foreign reserves rise to $57.35 bln in September: CBE
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed the State’s commitment to developing the non-banking financial sector in its various activities given its vital role in driving the national economy, attracting investment and expanding the participation of the domestic and foreign private sectors. The prime»»»
New Abu Dhabi AI models speak Emirati, transcribe six languages and read Arabic
New AI models by TII bring Emirati language and culture to the forefront Abu Dhabi: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), on Wednesday launched three new artificial intelligence models that bring Emirati langu»»»
India’s IPO market thrives as stock market struggles
29 companies list this week as India's IPO market outpaces its struggling stocks Dubai: The Indian stock market is having a difficult year, however its IPO market is telling a completely different story. According to a recent Reuters report, the Nifty 50 posted its eighth consecutive weekly decline»»»
Georgiana Dragomir (Grapefruit): UNTOLD 2027 Star Edition launch became the strongest in the festival’s history
Presented with the double challenge of selling out the 2026 edition while simultaneously engineering a flawless, high-velocity launch for UNTOLD 2027 Star Edition, all without losing momentum in the final and most unpredictable days before the festival, the Grapefruit agency succeeded and surpassed»»»
Saudi Aramco boss says global oil stockpiles ‘scarily thin’
London: Global oil stockpiles are “scarily thin” owing to the US-Iran war, Saudi Aramco’s chief executive Amin Nasser (pictured) said yesterday, days after G7 nations agreed to release more of their inventories to ease supply concerns. “The system is already straining,” Nasser, who leads a key oil »»»
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge NEW YORK: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The US is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with ne»»»
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge NEW YORK: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with »»»
Family of jailed ex-president Bolsonaro scores big in Brazil as son heads to run-off
Family members of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro won big in Sunday's general election, including the right-wing lawmaker's eldest son Flavio Bolsonaro, who surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first-round presidential vote. During the campaign, Flavio Bolsonaro promi»»»
Saudi Aramco boss says global oil stockpiles 'scarily thin'
LONDON — Global oil stockpiles are "scarily thin" owing to the US-Iran war, Saudi Aramco's chief executive Amin Nasser said Monday, days after G7 nations agreed to release more of their inventories to ease supply concerns."The system is already straining," Nasser, who leads a key oil producer that »»»
Saudi Aramco boss says global oil stockpiles 'scarily thin'
Global oil stockpiles are "scarily thin" owing to the U.S.-Iran war, Saudi Aramco's chief executive Amin Nasser said Monday, days after G7 nations agreed to release more of their inventories to ease supply concerns. "The system is already straining," Nasser, who leads a key oil producer that is maj»»»
New Scholarship Recipients of INSAIT's EXPLORER Programme Introduced at Official Ceremony
The new scholarship recipients of the EXPLORER programme at the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) were presented at an official ceremony at the Council of Ministers on Monday. The programme provides opportunities for outstanding Bulgarian talents in mat»»»
ACT sets new record for 3rdconsecutive month, handling 107,803 TEUs in September 2026
AMMAN — Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), Jordan’s preferred gateway to the world, the Levant and beyond, set a new record for the third consecutive month in September 2026, handling 107,803 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across 53 vessels.September marks the third consecutive month in which the»»»
Asir’s mountain terraces emerge as Saudi coffee production hub
ABHA: Coffee cultivation in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region is expanding from a generations-old agricultural tradition into a growing economic activity, with thousands of farms and hundreds of thousands of trees spread across its mountain terraces, valleys and slopes. The cultivation stretches from Al-F»»»
Anthropic Warns of Potential Business Impact Due to US Government Stance - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Anthropic reportedly warned in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) prospectus that the US government's stance toward the company and its operations could affect how clients and partners perceive the business. The prospectus indicates that contracts with government agen»»»
From cement to refineries: Has Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?
PoliticsKenyaHas Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?Silja FröhlichNigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote bets billions on Africa's future. The expansion of his industrial empire on the continent is unprecedented. Has Dangote cracked the code to business success in Africa, and if so — how? h»»»
Heureka Group reports higher revenue and cash flow, while Compari.ro reaches over 1 million products available for direct purchase
Heureka Group, Europe’s largest group of comparison shopping sites and shopping advisors, closed another solid fiscal year, recording higher revenue and cash flow while continuing to invest in the development of its platforms across Central and Eastern Europe. At the same time, Compari.ro, the Grou»»»
Bulgaria’s Payhawk opens office in Warsaw
Bulgarian fintech Payhawk is opening its 10th office in Warsaw, where it plans to hire a four-person sales team. The company already serves about 100 Polish businesses, a customer base that grew 30% over the past year. Its corporate finance platform manages employee spending, invoices, payments and»»»
ElevenLabs valued at USD 22 bln
ElevenLabs, a London-based voice AI company founded by Poles Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski, was valued at $22 billion in a sale of employee shares. The valuation, led by Wellington Management and T. Rowe Price, is double its February level of $11 billion and equivalent to nearly PLN 85 bill»»»
Christian Tour says diversified airline partnerships ensure operational continuity amid AnimaWings insolvency
Christian Tour has released a statement saying its holiday programmes and tour operator activities will continue following AnimaWings’ decision to seek judicial reorganisation, arguing that its charter operations rely on a diversified network of airline partners rather than a single carrier. AnimaW»»»
4.8 million trees planted till now under Plant 10 Million Trees project
Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council hosted Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, for the fifth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen the country’s food security system and supply chains, the project»»»
No food shortage in Qatar amid regional crisis: MoM
Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council hosted HE Eng Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality (MoM), for the fifth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the country’s food security system and supply c»»»
Revolut reaches 5 million retail customers in Romania, plans new headquarters in Bucharest
Revolut has surpassed 5 million retail customers in Romania, adding more than 500,000 users over the past year, as the company continues to expand its local operations and prepares to open a new 1,300 sqm headquarters in Bucharest. The number of customers using Revolut as their primary account incr»»»
Revolut reaches 5 million retail customers in Romania, plans new headquarters in Bucharest
Revolut has surpassed 5 million retail customers in Romania, adding more than 500,000 users over the past year, as the company continues to expand its local operations and prepares to open a new 1,300 sqm headquarters in Bucharest. The number of customers using Revolut as their primary account incr»»»
Economy, Trade and Industry Committee of Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council holds meeting
Doha, Qatar: The chairs of the Economy, Trade and Industry Committee under the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council held a meeting via videoconference. The meeting was co-chaired by H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, and H E Faisal bin Fadel Al»»»
Business - OpenAI scraps release of its latest AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has decided to cancel the release of its latest agentic model Astra 6.1 because it did not meet safety standards. Rival AI firm Anthropic, meanwhile, is dedicating a large majority of its IPO prospectus to laying out the risk factors associated with AI, according»»»
Trump hails ‘morally binding’ AI self-regulation pledge
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a “morally binding” commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology. “They’re going to police themselves,” Trump said after the meeting tha»»»
China's Ambassador Gong Tao: 77 years on a shared journey – Setting out anew with mutual understanding and friendship
The past 77 years have witnessed China’s relentless pursuit of progress through trials and triumphs. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese people have opened a path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, achieving the historic transformation from national indep»»»
Anthropic promises investors ‘existential risk to humanity’
Anthropic is telling potential investors that its advanced AI could cause “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” in a prospectus intended to boost the company’s value to $2 trillion. The company’s IPO prospectus, seen by Reuters, claims that its AI models exhibit “self-preserving behavior»»»
AI bosses head to White House as safety pressure builds
Washington, United States: Leading artificial intelligence executives will meet at the White House Tuesday with President Donald Trump and a top Republican as Congress calls for stronger industry oversight. The gathering comes quickly after tech giant OpenAI's cancellation of the release of its new»»»
Oura puts $2.2 billion IPO on hold as US listing market turns uncertain
Smart-ring maker had strong investor demand but chose to postpone its Nasdaq debut Health and fitness ring-maker Oura Inc. will delay its planned initial public offering on Nasdaq due to uncertainty in the market for first time offerings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balance»»»
Green light for 280 new Budapest homes as huge development acquires permits
Belgian property developer Atenor has secured a building permit for BakerStreet II, a new residential development in Budapest’s 11th district that will bring 280 apartments to the capital’s housing market. Three buildings and 26,700 square metres of residential space The project is a big change in »»»
Qatar farms use non-genetically modified seeds, avoid harmful chemicals: Expert
Doha, Qatar: Farms in Qatar use non-genetically modified seeds and do not use chemicals harmful to human health, while agricultural production inputs are subject to strict controls, according to agricultural expert Abdulrahman Al-Obaidan. Speaking in an interview with Al Rayyan TV, Al-Obaidan said »»»
India's Kohli says 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last
Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli said Saturday that next year's ODI World Cup will be his last, with the India batting great determined to lift the trophy one more time. The 37-year-old, who plays only the 50-over format after retiring from Test and ODI cricket, said the 2027 tournament in South Afr»»»