Doha: HE Minister of Finance and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for 2026 Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari affirmed that the success of climate finance depends on translating political commitments into investments that generate growth and align commercial i»»»

BELGRADE: Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly two years of protests. Vucic’s second presidential term would o»»»

RABAT: Moroccan authorities on Monday placed the mayor of Tangier in police custody over suspected electoral fraud in the recent parliamentary elections, a judicial source told AFP. Five other people, including two officials who were overseeing polling stations in Tangier, were “being held in pre-t»»»

Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, met with HE Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait Dr. Yaqoub Al Sayed Al Rifai, HE Minister of Finance of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Mohamed Lamine Lebbou, and HE Minister of Economy and Planning of the Republic of Tunisia»»»

Former Culture and Innovation Minister Balázs Hankó has been detained after Parliament lifted his immunity over the National Cultural Fund corruption case. His lawyer says Hankó was taken from Budapest to Kecskemét for further procedural measures. Hankó detained after arriving for questioning Baláz»»»

Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi received Consul General of Palestine Ihab Medhat Al-Qishawi in Jeddah on Monday. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed topics of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Islamic Development Bank Group Chair»»»

Fidesz–KDNP MP Balázs Hankó left Hungary’s Parliament on Monday evening after receiving a summons from prosecutors, but his emotional farewell took an unexpected turn when the car waiting to take him away drove off without him. Hankó leaves Parliament after receiving summons Balázs Hankó, a former »»»

New York, Sept. 28 (SANA) Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on Monday strongly condemned continued Israeli attacks on countries in the region, particularly Syria and Lebanon, reaffirming Algeria’s rejection of violations of state sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking during the 81st s»»»

On the second anniversary of the martyrdom of the Master of the Umma Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, Al-Manar TV broadcast an exclusive video that showed His Eminence meeting with a group of Hezbollah’s elite fighters, Al-Rudwan. After noting that the time and place of the meeting are unknown, the »»»

NEW YORK: The Muslim World League on Monday called for the immediate protection of civilians in Gaza and reaffirmed support for the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution. The league’s Assistant Secretary-General for International Communication »»»

Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has the potential to support projects that enhance connectivity and integration among the Gulf states, stressing the importance of expanding the Bank's contribution to development projects in Q»»»

Nagoya (Japan): President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, met on Monday with a delegation from the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee, which is taking part in the Observer Programme. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games, Aich»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has invited UAE Vice ‌President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to visit the Kingdom on Tuesday.Emirates News Agency confirmed that Sheikh Mansour would head to the Kingdom on Tuesday.»»»

The two sides discussed UAE-Israel relations and ways to strengthen and develop them Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited the UAE on Sunday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app no»»»

LONDON: Sudan’s foreign minister on Monday called on the UN to ensure that agreements on the responsibilities of the US as the host nation of the international organization are upheld, after the chairman of the country’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, was denied an entry »»»

Trip follows invitation from Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, will travel to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a fraternal visit. The visit co»»»

LONDON: The UAE has called for greater reliance on diplomacy, dialogue and mediation to address global conflicts, while urging the international community to take concrete action to end the war in Gaza and address threats to regional maritime security. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, »»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of Malaysia HE Dr. Anwar Ibrahim, on the passing of his brother, Idrus Ibrahim.»»»

In a televised interview on Monday, Economy Minister Alexander Poulev said that according to an expert position of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), the former special commercial administrator of Lukoil's operations in Bulgaria, Roumen Spetsov, exerted price pressure at the start »»»

This September, the Arctic quietly widened the rift between presumed transatlantic allies. Brussels’ attempts to mitigate growing US influence in the region have so far been unsystematic but intense. The Arctic Summit held in Finnish Lapland and the subsequent EU-Canada talks, where European Commis»»»

LONDON: Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused Hezbollah on Monday of helping prolong Israel’s military presence in south Lebanon, saying the group’s refusal to disarm had prevented the Lebanese state from securing an Israeli withdrawal. Geagea made the comments in a statement responding to re»»»

He recalls a long journey of challenges, ambition and dedication to Dubai and its people Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has responded to a message »»»

The fallout from leaks and warnings related to the events of October 7 continues to unfold, accompanied by an escalating dispute between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. This coincides with a complaint filed by the Shin Bet against Channel 12 over the p»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was set to meet on Monday with Qatari mediators in New York, Iranian state media said, after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The foreign minister of our country will meet and hold talks today with t»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov highlighted the need for a stronger and more effective European Defence Agency (EDA) to support EU Member States in developing defence capabilities and making use of European Union instruments. He took part on Monday in a meeting of the EU Foreign Af»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Mohamadon the passing of his wife, Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh took part, on the instructions of President Kais Saied, in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held in Doha, Qatar, on September...»»»

Al Marar renews UAE call for peaceful settlement of three islands dispute New York: The UAE has called for de-escalation, diplomacy and dialogue to address mounting global divisions and conflicts, setting out a wide-ranging foreign policy agenda focused on peaceful dispute resolution, regional stab»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid opened the 2026 Egypt-France Business Forum on Monday at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, home of the French Senate, with more than 200 Egyptian and French companies and institutions participating alongside French officials and representatives o»»»

The minister of finance stated he is seeking to increase Qatari investments in the energy and tourism sectors, while targeting more diverse financing tools to stimulate private investment in developmental projects. During a meeting with Qatari Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari on the side»»»

Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi said financing channelled through NGOs during the current year has reached around EGP 12.714bn, while cumulative financing has exceeded EGP 52.5bn over the past 12 years. She added that the Fund for Supporting Projects of NGOs and Civil Society Institutions alo»»»

LONDON: More than half of Britons believe the UK government only protects free speech with which it agrees, according to new polling released as police arrested demonstrators supporting the proscribed Palestine Action group outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The survey, commissioned »»»

Court ruling offers partial justice as murder charge remains unresolved A Rome court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officers of kidnapping an Italian student who was tortured and killed a decade ago, in a case that has strained Italy's diplomatic relations with Cairo. The officers, who»»»

WASHINGTON: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday called for the further implementation of a framework agreement with Israel in his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the broader Middle East war in March this year by attac»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - A multidisciplinary team comprising representatives from the ministries of Environment, Interior, Agriculture and Health recently carried out inspections at a number of industrial sites and activities as part of efforts to...»»»

LONDON: Conflict in the Middle East is “eroding the boundaries” that separate “what’s acceptable and what must remain rejected and condemned in international relations,” Algeria’s foreign minister told the UN General Assembly on Monday. Trust among nations worldwide is in decline as “isolationism a»»»

Former Hungarian National Development Minister Miklós Seszták has been detained after Parliament suspended his immunity on Monday, as prosecutors accuse the Fidesz-KDNP politician of accepting HUF billions in bribes during his time in government. According to details presented to Parliament’s Immun»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Slah Zouari, reaffirmed Tunisia’s continued commitment to achieving regional integration and strengthening local and shared value chains,...»»»

French prosecutors have sought a two-year prison sentence for former culture minister Rachida Dati, to be served at home with an electronic tag, in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European lawmaker. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed»»»

Jordan Bardella, the head of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party, has denied allegations made by French investigative website Mediapart that he wrote anti-Semitic comments on private chats in 2013, when he was aged 17 or 18. Bardella, seen as a likely prime minister if Le Pen wins next year's»»»

British police said Monday that five men arrested on explosives and terror charges near a US-run air base in England were being released on bail but remained under investigation. Counter-terror detectives said they were investigating "multiple lines of inquiry", including whether there is a link to»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Romanian Ambassador to Belgrade Silvia Davidoiu on Monday to discuss cooperation in the energy sector, with particular focus on the construction of a gas interconnection between Serbia and Romania. Djed»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi capital will host the 25th WPC Energy Congress from Oct. 11 to 15, marking the first time the global gathering has been held in the Kingdom in its 90-year history. The five-day event, themed “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and»»»

LONDON: Israel lacks a legal right to enforce its plan to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a former attorney general has advised the UK Foreign Office, The Guardian reported on Monday. Tel Aviv had said it plans to close the site on Oct. 8 in response to the UK’s trade ban on goods fr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education, on Monday launched the program to implement the Arab Model for Quality »»»

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LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic announced on Monday it had started restoring Latakia International Airport, a move officials said would enable passenger service and return the facility to operation as part of a broader effort to rebuild the country’s aviation network. Omar Hosari, head of the Gene»»»

N'Djamena: Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and Chadians Abroad of the Republic of Chad HE Ahmat Kogri met on Monday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Chad HE Talib bin Mohammed Al Mankhas. The meeting discussed cooperation relations between the two countries»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia condemned on Monday the “continued provocative practices” of Israeli officials and extremist settlers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.The condemnation comes as Israeli authorities closed Maghariba Gate, one of the gates leading to the mosque’s compound, after 1,731 settlers stormed its court»»»

Sofia will test the National Early Warning and Public Alert System across the capital on Thursday, Sofia Municipality said on Monday. The test will take place on October 1, 2026, the municipality said in a notice to residents and visitors. It follows Interior Ministry instructions and will check th»»»