Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has honoured outstanding Hajj campaign operators for their contributions to the successful organisation of the 1447 AH Hajj season, recognising their efforts to improve services, strengthen pilgrims’ awareness and provide a smooth and rewarding»»»

By Staff, Agencies The president Yemen’s Supreme Political Council Mahdi Al-Mashat announced that Sanaa's military operations against Saudi Arabia are justified and aim to force Riyadh to end its longstanding aggression and blockade of Yemen. In remarks to SABA News Agency, Al-Mashat said the most »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has unveiled the curatorial programme and participating artists for the inaugural Rubaiya Qatar, a new international visual arts quadrennial that will run from November 21, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Presented by QM and organised under Al Riwaq Arts + Architecture, its»»»

By Staff, Agencies An Aramco administrative building in eastern Saudi Arabia has been targeted, triggering a fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says amid warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the fire broke out a day earlier at the facility belonging to the state-owned oil giant in»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has announced that preparations are underway for large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, claiming the Arctic island possesses vast and easily accessible energy resources as global prices remain elevated. “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral »»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the Shura Council have praised the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the Council’s 55th annual session, highlighting its comprehensive approach to national priorities, the resilience of the Qatari people, the protection of nationa»»»

Bulgaria ranked ninth in the European Union for domestic travel in 2025, with 72.6% of trips taken by Bulgarian residents staying within the country, according do data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office. The figure exceeded the EU average of 70%. Including trips to other EU member states, 9»»»

The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) has challenged five widely circulated claims about the banking sector's profits, fees, dividends and economic contribution, presenting data on reinvestment, deferred loan repayments and the costs of adopting the euro. Bulgarian banks recorded a combined pr»»»

Al Zaabi says simpler approvals and integrated services will help firms launch faster Abu Dhabi is working to set a new global standard for business competitiveness, making the time from an investment decision to actual operations a key measure of the investor journey. This approach focuses on simp»»»

Protest sparks arrests amid tensions over Election Commission Two top leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were sent to jail for five days on Wednesday for alleged trespassing, the party said. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das "have been sent to five days judicial custody", CJP foun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud said the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term, corresponding to its 55th annual session, would serve »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s address at the opening of the 55th ordinary session of the Shura Council reaffirmed that people remain at the centre of Qatar’s development vision and the ultimate purpose of national policies, CEO of Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Huma»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its first session of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session, yesterday, electing the heads of its six permanent committees by acclamation. The session was chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call yesterday from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen H E Dr. Afrah Al Zouba. During the call, they reviewed cooperative relations between the two countries and way»»»

Russian servicemen from the Sever battlegroup destroyed a temporary deployment site of a reconnaissance company personnel from the 72nd Brigade of the Ukrainian army in the village of Brazhniki, Russian security officials told Sputnik. Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered losses among their sergeant ran»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing work with all countries and partners to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Third Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Mohammed Hassan Al-Emadi dur»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces carried out a massive strike on communication and energy facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces in Kiev, as well as the Kiev and Kharkov regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Overnight, the Russian armed forces launched a massive»»»

Court grants leniency due to family relationship despite medical evidence of injuries Ajman: The Ajman Federal Court of First Instance has fined a 33-year-old Gulf national mother Dh1,000 for assaulting her son with a microphone, causing injuries that left him temporarily unable to carry out his da»»»

The Royal Navy’s sole ice patrol ship, HMS Protector, had to be towed back to Plymouth after suffering a double engine defect, leaving Britain without its only icebreaker, The Telegraph reported. One Navy source described the situation as a “catastrophic failure,” while another called HMS Protector»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social media. The 41-second clip of the UK man being attacked Saturday in a wildlife park was also later share»»»

Expert finds disputed payment was an authorised end-of-service benefit Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted a former executive accused of embezzling Dh1.24 million after a court appointed expert found the disputed payment was an authorised end of service benefit. The court overturned a pr»»»

US President Donald Trump issued another threat against Iran while speaking at a campaign rally in Alaska, promising unspecified further action against Tehran. “Wait till you see what we do to Iran. We’re going to do a number. Wait till you see,” Trump told the crowd.The US president went on to say»»»

By Staff, Agencies A fire broke out at an administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, in the eastern city of Dhahran, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry, amid escalating tensions and warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the incident occurre»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Navy chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] has rejected US claims that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and under Washington’s control, challenging American forces to approach the strategic waterway and witness the situation firsthand. In his first televised interview»»»

The US has imposed more than $1.21 billion in penalties on Bank of America, the second-largest US bank, over major failures in its anti-money-laundering and sanctions-compliance systems, the Department of the Treasury announced. FinCEN said the bank willfully violated the Bank Secrecy Act and faile»»»

Prosecutors say device was concealed in toilet paper behind a TV at OpenAI's office An OpenAI engineer has been arrested and charged with allegedly planting a secret recording device in an executive meeting room at the ChatGPT maker’s San Francisco offices, US authorities said on Tuesday. Abdulrahm»»»

New trains to enter service from 2028 as capital prepares for Expo 2030 and 2034 World Cup Dubai: Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced a SR5.5 billion expansion of Riyadh Metro, adding 94 trains to increase passenger capacity by 60 per cent as the capital prepares to host Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA W»»»

Villarreal goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi and his family were targeted in an armed robbery at their home near Valencia in the early hours of Tuesday. The 36-year-old Hungarian international has been ruled out of his side’s Champions League clash with Napoli following the incident. Hungarian goalkeeper Pé»»»

UAE retailers are taking note after hackers pushed fridge temperatures to 50°C in France Dubai: In an incident that has got many retailers questioning, hackers raised refrigeration temperatures to 50°C at about 150 Intermarché supermarkets in France, forcing retailers to discard large volumes of fo»»»

Continued from page 1  “The truest way to honour his legacy is to safeguard the achievements he established and the enduring legacy he left deeply rooted in our hearts and in the memory of our nation. May Allah reward him abundantly for all that he did for Qatar, its people, and his nation, and ma»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, a leading everyday app in the MENA region, has appointed Moaiad Aqel as managing director of talabat Qatar. He brings more than 10 years of experience with talabat, along with extensive commercial and operational expertise across the region. Aqel returns to Qatar »»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) will stage the world premiere of ‘Again’, a powerful new musical theatre production exploring the histories of struggle for freedom and self-determination in South Africa and Palestine. Developed from an original idea by writer and historian Tariq Ali, t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, president of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of the State of Qatar and Chair-Designate of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26), is chairing the fourth and final Inter»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QC Talks continues its Fall/Winter season with a new session of Lusail Museum Conversations. On Tuesday, October 20, Dr Gizem Tongo of Lusail Museum and the University of Oxford will lecture on Painting ‘Like a Man’: Orientalism and Women Artists in the Late Ottoman Empire»»»

By Staff, Agencies Access to social media platforms has been disrupted across Azerbaijan as protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves intensify, with authorities confirming the arrest of 37 people. Users of Instagram and TikTok reported difficulties loading videos and refreshing t»»»

Parliament will hear from the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs, the Chief of Defence, the director of the Military Intelligence Service, and the Chairs of the State Agency for National Security and the State Intelligence Agency regarding attacks on merchant shi»»»

KYIV: Russian air strikes killed ​one person and injured one more in Kyiv while also hitting energy facilities in the Ukrainian capital, Mayor ‌Vitali Klitschko ‌said on Wednesday. The ​ballistic ‌missile ⁠attack ​was ongoing ⁠during the morning hours. The fresh strikes follow earlier Russian attac»»»

Tissue examination confirms lung adenocarcinoma Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery at Gemelli Hospital on the afternoon of October 13, according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office. An examination of tissue during the operation confirme»»»

Acquisition combines both strengths to build a stronger global energy logistics network Dubai: Tristar Group has entered into an agreement for Aegis Logistics, one of India’s leading integrated oil, gas and chemical logistics companies, to become its major shareholder, following a transaction that »»»

Houthi media reported an ​attack ‌by Saudi Arabia on ⁠the ‌Yemen Oil Company ⁠in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came ‌shortly after the ‌Saudi-led coalition ​ordered the evacuation of the ​facility ​ahead of ​a military ​operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's air»»»

BANGKOK: The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact people “everywhere,” as energy costs rise globally and multiple conflicts rage in the crude-rich region. “The Saudi economy is important for the region and the world, and in that »»»

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread. "To ensure the procedure was radical, t»»»

How Etihad Arena redefines Abu Dhabi's entertainment landscape Abu Dhabi: On the Yas Bay waterfront, a building that can hold 18,000 spectators can also contract into a 500-seat theatre. The shift is more than a technical feature of Etihad Arena: it offers a window into how Abu Dhabi is shaping a n»»»

BEIJING/TAIPEI: Taiwan must “bear the consequences” ‌of its Coast Guard using a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near an atoll in the South China Sea, a Chinese government spokesperson said on Wednesday. A Taiwan Coast Guard ship this month fired its water cannon, saying the boat failed »»»

Zelensky criticises lack of early warning from Western allies in Kyiv attack A Russian ballistic missile struck a power plant in Kyiv on Tuesday evening without Ukraine receiving advance warning from its Western allies, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine relies heavily on Western, particula»»»

In August 2026, construction output volume, based on both raw and working-day adjusted data, was 21.9% higher than a year earlier. Among the main construction groups, output in the construction of buildings decreased by 9.6%, while that of civil engineering doubled (+102.4%). Based on seasonally an»»»

The conditionality procedure launched against Hungary concluded on Tuesday, releasing 4.2 billion euros in EU funds, with the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programmes set to become accessible again to Hungarian students and researchers. Hungary’s Permanent Representation to the European Union informe»»»

Strait of Hormuz dispute: Implications for UAE and Gulf oil exports The US-Iran conflict enters another tense day on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump is ruling out major new US attacks before America’s November 3 midterm elections, the naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, w»»»

US penalizes Bank of America for anti-money laundering failures, sanctions violations WASHINGTON: The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday that it’s imposing $1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. The fines on America’s second-big»»»

Showers expected until Sunday, with blowing dust, fog and temperatures reaching 42°C Dubai: Dubai: More rain is forecast across parts of the UAE on Wednesday, October 14, with winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust expected as unsettled weather continues across the country until the weekend. The Na»»»