Tickets for international friendly matches in Qatar are now on sale
DOHA: Qatar is set to host a number of friendly matches on 13 and 17 November 2026, featuring hosts Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, Australia, South Korea and Uzbekistan. The Local Organising Committee will be hosting the following matches in Doha, Qatar: Friday, 13 November 2026 Saudi Arabia »»»
Train collision in Egypt’s Giza province injures 64 as crews rush to clear wreckage
CAIRO: Over 60 people were injured when a train traveling between Giza and Fayoum collided with the rear of another train traveling from Cairo to Aswan, Egyptian authorities said Sunday. The collision occurred in Al-Ayyat district in Giza province, on the edge of Cairo, and caused the train to dera»»»
Freezing rain and frost to bring a taste of winter to Hungary next week
Hungary is in for a changeable start to the week, with cloudier skies, rain and overnight frosts following a mostly sunny Sunday. Temperatures will generally reach 5–13°C during the afternoons, but freezing conditions are expected in some areas overnight, while light freezing rain cannot be ruled o»»»
Stepmother arrested for killing four-year-old girl
Four-year-old girl dies after alleged torture by stepmother in Bengal A woman as been arrested in West Bengal's Murshidabad district of Sagarpara for allegedly beating her four-year-old step daughter to death, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in Katabari Sarkarpara area of Sagarpara»»»
Qatar, UAE sign record of exchange of instruments of ratification for air transport agreement
DOHA The governments of the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed in Doha the record of the exchange of instruments of ratification of the air transport agreement. It was signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar by Director of the GCC Affairs Department at the Ministry »»»
Saudi-US business council discusses trade and investment priorities
RIYADH: The US-Saudi Business Council held a board meeting attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif, Minister of Investment, along with senior business leaders from Saudi Arabia and the»»»
Closing Bell: Saudi main index edges lower to close at 10,016
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Sunday, shedding 78.50 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 10,016.92. Trading turnover on the benchmark reached SR2.74 billion ($730 million), with 140 stocks advancing and 119 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market, Nomu, moved in the o»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Strike Khalid International Airport, Aramco Facilities, and Pro-Saudi Militias in Lahj and Al-Jawf
Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a statement on Sunday four new operations striking several strategic Saudi targets. General Saree indicated that the Yemeni Armed Forces responded to the ongoing Saudi aggression on Yemeni by striking Khalid Internatio»»»
GCC countries sign landmark agreement to establish integrated Gulf railway network
Agreement paves the way for an integrated rail network connecting all six Gulf nations Dubai: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries signed a landmark agreement in Bahrain on Sunday to advance a major railway project linking all six member states through a unified regional network, marking a sign»»»
Second edition of MWC26 Doha opens with broad international participation
Doha, Qatar: In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the second edition of MWC26 Doha opened today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). Organised by the GSMA in partnership with the Ministry of Com»»»
Over 30 hospitalised after consuming 'golgappas' in UP
Street hawker under scrutiny after mass illness in UP villages In a suspected case of mass food poisoning amid the Diwali festivities, more than 150 people fell ill after consuming 'golgappa' from a local vendor in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharthnagar district. More than 30 of those affected, including c»»»
Qatar condemns continued Houthi attacks on several areas in Saudi Arabia
DOHA The State of Qatar has condemned in the strongest terms the continued attacks by the Houthi group on several areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, most recently the targeting of the city of Riyadh with two ballistic missiles, describing these assaults as shameful, aggressive behavior, an unacc»»»
Riyadh’s students return to classrooms as fresh attacks hit capital
RIYADH: Students across Riyadh returned to their classrooms on Nov. 8 after nearly a month of remote learning prompted by security concerns following Iran-backed Houthi attacks on the capital in October. However, the first day back coincided with fresh attacks on Riyadh on Sunday morning, putting s»»»
Abu Dhabi and Dubai among world’s top five destinations for family tourism
Dubai secures second place in global family tourism rankings for 2026 Dubai has been ranked the world’s second-most family-friendly city and destination for travelling with children, while Abu Dhabi secured fifth place globally, according to the World’s Most Child-Friendly Cities 2026 ranking publi»»»
UAE cuts paperwork for 13 types of work permits under Zero Bureaucracy drive
MoHRE removes document submission requirements and cuts data fields by up to 97 per cent Abu Dhabi: The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced major improvements to the issuance of 13 types of work permits as part of the government's Zero Bureaucracy initiative. T»»»
Qatar, Bahrain sign MoU on land transportation, logistics services
Doha, Qatar: The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, respectively represented by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing bilateral cooper»»»
China Achieves Breakthrough in Long-Distance Data Transmission
China has completed the world’s first bidirectional real-time transmission verification over a 1,000-kilometer hollow-core fiber link. Key facts:The 1,007.48-km link carried 64 Tbps in each direction simultaneously — equivalent to uploading and downloading 160 4K movies per second at 50 GB eachOne-»»»
Evergreen resumes Suez Canal transits after nearly 3-year hiatus Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Evergreen resumed its shipping services across the Suez Canal following a nearly three-year hiatus amid the Red Sea crisis, Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced. The giant container ship Ever Eon, part of the Evergreen fleet, made its first transit throug»»»
Iran says 3 tankers caught fire in Hormuz
TEHRAN: Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorization, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the s»»»
Sudan detains chairman of former ruling party, Ahmed Haroun, two party officials say
The Sudanese army detained Ahmed Haroun, an islamist leader and the chairman of Sudan’s former ruling party, National Congress Party, two officials in the party told Reuters on Sunday. Haroun is wanted by the International Criminal Court.»»»
Qatar signs general agreement to connect GCC countries with railways
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, within the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), signed the General Agreement to Connect Countries of the Cooperation Council for Arab States of the Gulf Through the Railway Project, in Manama, today. This came on the sidelines of the 30th Meeti»»»
Tunisia-UN: Tunisia seeks to share its expertise in various fields with African countries (Rana Taha)
Tunis, November 8 (TAP) – Tunisia has significant expertise that it can share with other African countries, particularly in digital transformation, statistics, climate change adaptation and renewable energy, as part of efforts to promote South-South...»»»
Egypt unearths 2,600-year-old structure with remarkable engineering secrets
Ancient sand foundation reveals advanced engineering techniques used by Egyptian builders Dubai: Egyptian researchers have discovered a massive 2,600-year-old structure buried beneath layers of mud and waterlogged soil in the Nile Delta, revealing evidence of sophisticated engineering techniques us»»»
New Riyadh facility to boost Saudi farm produce
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli has laid the foundation stone for an agricultural produce processing and marketing facility in Riyadh, developed by Leen Alkhair Trading Co., to create an integrated system for processing, manufacturing and »»»
New road planned to ease summer traffic to Lake Balaton’s popular city – Unfinished M76 section to get new connection
A new seven-kilometre road is being planned to improve access to Keszthely, one of the most important tourist destinations on Hungary’s Lake Balaton. The government is also preparing three cycling infrastructure projects in the region, while dropping plans to extend the M76 expressway towards Sárme»»»
Dubai unveils first fully electric waste collection truck
The vehicle can carry 11 tonnes of waste and travel up to 150km on a single charge Dubai: Dubai Municipality has introduced its first fully electric vehicle for collecting and transporting general waste, as part of efforts to make city cleaning services more efficient and reduce their environmental»»»
Qatar strongly condemns continued Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Houthi group's continued attacks on several areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, latest of which targeted the city of Riyadh with two ballistic missiles. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these attacks constitute reprehensible aggres»»»
Egypt train accident: 120 injured as four carriages derail in Giza
Fifty ambulances dispatched to accident site in Giza as authorities launch investigation Dubai: At least 120 people were injured when four carriages of a passenger train derailed near the village of Gerza in Egypt's Giza Governorate on Sunday, local media reported. The accident occurred in the Al A»»»
How Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal kept son Vihaan away from cameras for a year
From paparazzi requests to carefully shared photos, couple guarded son’s privacy Dubai: For an entire year, Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal managed something increasingly rare in the age of social media: Keeping their baby son's face away from the public eye. But how did one of Bolly»»»
Central Bank of Syria participates in investment conference in Germany
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) The Central Bank of Syria, led by Governor Safwat Raslan, is participating in an investment conference program in Frankfurt, Germany, aimed at strengthening ties between Syria’s banking sector and international financial institutions. The “Invest in Syria” event brings toget»»»
Syria condemns Houthi militia attacks on facilities in Saudi capital Riyadh
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on a building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District and a facility belonging to Saudi oil company Aramco, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and »»»
Crown prince of Brunei arrives in Doha
DOHA Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, arrived in Doha, on an official visit to the country. His Royal Highness and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airport by Chairman of»»»
Shura Council speaker, Swiss National Council president discuss bilateral ties, parliamentary cooperation
DOHA Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with President of the National Council of Switzerland, HE Pierre-André Page, who is visiting Qatar, as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two friendly countries. The meeting reviewed the distingu»»»
Doum palms and seasonal waterways define Jazan’s Wadi Al-Ghar
RIYADH: With their distinctive fan-shaped leaves and branching crowns, doum palms are a defining feature of Wadi Al-Ghar, where seasonal rainfall transforms the landscape of Jazan’s Al-Aydabi Governorate. Located around 80 km northeast of Jazan city, Al-Aydabi is marked by mountainous terrain, vall»»»
KSrelief distributes food and water aid across 3 Yemeni governorates
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributed 1,421 food baskets to families in need in Marib and Aden, while providing safe drinking water to displaced communities in Lahij, benefiting thousands of people across Yemen. In Marib Governorate, KSrelief distributed »»»
Europe will be represented at US-mediated Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi: France
PARIS: Europe will be represented at upcoming US-mediated talks with Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war, France said Sunday. “The Europeans will be represented and France will be in Abu Dhabi to participate in these talks,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told RTL»»»
SEHA's Tawam Hospital helps eight-year-old girl control severe drug-resistant epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation brings hope to girl with severe epilepsy at Tawam Hospital SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has highlighted the progress of an eight-year-old girl at SEHA's Tawam Hospital following treatment for severe drug-resistant epileps»»»
Guinea arrests more than 1,200 over illegal gold mining
Conakry: More than 1,200 people in Guinea's key gold-producing region have been arrested amid a crackdown on illegal mining, according to a government statement. The arrests come after a ban on unregulated and clandestine mining in the northeastern gold-producing region of Siguiri took effect on No»»»
Haaretz: Netanyahu’s “Hysterical” Address Exposes Political Collapse
Israeli newspaper Haaretz described an address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “hysterical,” adding that it “exposed a complete collapse of composure and a political leader increasingly gripped by the prospect of losing power.” In an article on Sunday, Haaretz said Netanyahu’s Satur»»»
Iran hardliners smell victory after Trump’s midterm defeat: Is Tehran raising the price of peace?
Conservatives push for more concessions as regional mediators step up peace efforts Dubai: As Qatar and other regional mediators intensify efforts to avert renewed US strikes on Iran, hardliners in Tehran are seizing on President Donald Trump’s midterm election setback to demand tougher terms for e»»»
Bulgarian Police Mark Professional Holiday
November 8 is celebrated as Bulgarian Police Day. The celebration on the feast day of St Michael the Archangel, commander of all the heavenly hosts of angels and archangels, was introduced in 1924 on the initiative of Sofia's chief of police, Lieutenant Colonel Georgi Kisyov. On Sunday, the profess»»»
Minister of Transport meets Saudi Counterpart
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani today met with Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H.E. Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser. The two ministers, who met on the sidelines of the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of»»»
Iran’s Rezaei Ridicules Trump Administration, Warns of Devastating Response to New War
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has mocked the Trump administration over its military and electoral setbacks, warning Washington that any renewed war against Iran would trigger a “devastating response.” “You lost the war and the election,” Rezaei wrote Saturday i»»»
Israeli president instructs Netanyahu’s rival to form government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he will task opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government, dealing a major political setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following last month’s inconclusive parliamentary elections. Herzog informed both Eisenko»»»
National Bank of Egypt increases yield on Platinum certificates
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has decided to raise the annual yield on its fixed-rate Platinum certificates of deposits. The rate is now 18.75 percent for certificates with monthly interest payouts, and 18.85 percent for those with quarterly payouts – an increase of one percentage point for each»»»
Crown Prince of Brunei arrives in Doha
Doha, Qatar: HRH Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, arrived in Doha on Sunday, on an official visit to the country. His Royal Highness and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad International Airp»»»
China PR team arrives in Qatar for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Doha, Qatar: The U-17 national team of People’s Republic of China (China PR) arrived in Doha, Qatar, ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, that is taking place from November 19 to December 13. China PR have been drawn into Group H, with Spain, Fiji and Morocco. They kick off their FIFA U-17 »»»
UAE foreign trade approaches Dh3 trillion in first nine months of 2026
Exports to the UAE's 10 largest trading partners surge 31% year-on-year Dubai: The UAE’s foreign trade approached a record Dh3 trillion for the first time in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 10 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi»»»
Türkiye says energy security depends on safe shipping routes amid Middle East tensions
Ankara, Nov. 8 (SANA) Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose risks to global energy markets, warning that disruptions to key shipping routes could drive up oil and gas prices and transportation costs. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), B»»»
NMC fraud: BR Shetty, ex-CEO could repay nearly Dh20b after Abu Dhabi ruling
Judgment details Dh2.6 billion in transfers to founder’s accounts; final sums undecided Abu Dhabi: NMC founder BR Shetty and former chief executive Prasanth Manghat face potential contributions towards the company’s assets assessed against a figure of nearly Dh20 billion, after the Abu Dhabi Global»»»