DUBAI: The Gulf is moving from importing medical innovation to shaping it, according to Baptiste de Clarens, general manager of vaccines for the Greater Gulf at Sanofi. Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi, de Clarens said the French drugmaker’s role in th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s accelerating investment in artificial intelligence is increasingly reflected in how people learn and work, with new data showing surging demand for AI-related skills and professional credentials across the Kingdom. The findings come from Coursera’s latest AI-Human Skills Syne»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reviewed operations at security forces headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday, inaugurating two command-and-control and cybersecurity centers and launching digital services for security personnel. The center and security drone systems»»»

Police led Radoslav Revanski, the mayor of the small southern municipality of Belitsa who a ranking representative of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), out of his office on Wednesday. An arrest was rumoured but not officially confirmed. There was strong police presence outside the mayor's»»»

Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s steepest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices for personal vehicles in September 2026, with costs rising by 42.2%, according to Eurostat data. The increase was 10.8 percentage points above the EU average of 31.4%, according to the bloc’s latest co»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that any interference in the Yemen war by Egypt or any other country would make the situation "more difficult". "Egypt has sufficient experience to avoid entangling itself in such a highly complex conflict," said Iran's top diplomat in an in»»»

LYON - Serbian tennis player Hamad Medjedovic lost 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (4-7), 6-2 to American Brandon Nakashima in the opening round of the Lyon ATP 250 tournament early on Wednesday. The match ended long after midnight, and Nakashima is now 2-1 head-to-head against Medjedovic. The American will next fa»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov revealed key details of the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US speci»»»

The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. "The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon -- it's catastrophic," said Christelle Cassagne, head o»»»

MADRID: Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a “dictator” in a visit to Madrid on Wednesday, urging voters to oust the Socialist leader in upcoming elections. It was yet another barb by Milei against his nemesis Sanchez, a global progressive star »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces: We warn the Saudi aggression against using civilian facilities for military purposes, disregarding the consequences of»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved additional expenditure under the 2026 budget of the Ministry of Tourism to implement the Programme for Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced Persons from Ukraine Granted Temporary Protection in the Republic of Bulgaria. The funds will cover assistance p»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Government approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation between Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry and the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Government Information Service repor»»»

Doha: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue, organized by The Business Year, under the patronage of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in London on 20 October 2026. The participation reinforced QFZ's commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, at»»»

The case in Nigeria was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to Abuja Lagos: The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. The case in Nigeria, Africa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Brig. Gen. Saree: Our forces targeted military equipment transported by the Saudi regime aboard military cargo aircraft to Al-Rayyan Airpor»»»

The government approved amendments to the Ordinance on Inclusive Education on Wednesday to strengthen support for children and students with special educational needs, the Government Information Service said. The amendments clarify how teaching and support are organized and how specialists from dif»»»

The Government on Wednesday approved a list of 15 priority requests for 2026 to receive support under the European Union’s Technical Support Instrument, the Government Information Service reported. Bulgaria is seeking support for projects in a range of areas, including labour market reforms, financ»»»

The Council of Ministers approved the opening of a consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Bulgaria, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. The consulate will be headed by Bulgarian citizen Nedelin Petrov as honorary consul, in recognition of his professional experience and repeate»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh where he is due to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, in a surprise "solidarity" visit after weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Macron is the first Western leader to visit the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensif»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival in October 27 elections, ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot, said on Wednesday that he would refuse to serve as a minister in a new government led by the current premier. With the poll just days away, and predictions that no side will win on its own, some com»»»

A ship was struck on Wednesday by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is "now at anchor", the UKMTO reported. "All crew are rep»»»

Arab Finance: The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Egypt will bring investors, developers, hotel operators, and government leaders to the Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile on November 10 and 11 to examine investment opportunities across the country’s hospitality, tourism, and real estate sectors, as per a»»»

Tunis, Oct. 21 (TAP)- Industrial sovereignty does by no means imply full self-production, President of the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) Aslan Berjeb. It is rather the ability to command basic competences, build strategic...»»»

RIYADH: From refrigerated trucks carrying fresh produce from Al-Kharj to strategically located warehouses stocked with grain reserves, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping the way food moves across the Kingdom. Industry leaders speaking at the Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2026 said food security was n»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree: The Saudi regime is using Al-Rayyan airport to transport weapons and military equipme»»»

The government approved EUR 60.7 million for the preparation and conduct of the parliamentary elections that took place on April 19, the Cabinet's press service reported on Wednesday. These expenses were already incurred, as provided for in the budget for the elections, which was adopted by the gov»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani described the Federal Republic of Germany as an important economic partner for Qatar, noting the remarkable development in relations between the two countries, particularly in recent years, and their shared commitmen»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defense cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the countries signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha as a sign of »»»

Earlier in the day, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Constantine Palace in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff had a substantive conversation, Kreml»»»

Capital imposes first anti-smog curbs of season after air quality deteriorates sharply Dubai: Delhi has imposed its first anti-pollution restrictions of the season after air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday, triggering emergency measures across the National Capital Region (NCR) as the city»»»

Airlines to face review of civil aviation sector public sector undertakings Dubai: Representatives of Air India and IndiGo will appear before India's Parliamentary committee on November 2. The meeting is as part of a review of the performance of central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) in India’s»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition confirmed on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched towards the Kingdom. Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition spokesman, stated that five drones launched toward the Madinah and Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed. Meanwhile, the »»»

A new wave of bomb threats has targeted 27 schools in Hungary’s Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, with a further threat reported at a school in Budapest. Police are inspecting the affected buildings, and no explosives have been found at sites searched so far, authorities said. Another 27 bomb threats tw»»»

WASHINGTON: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for freezing the front in his country’s war against Russia as a first step toward ceasefire talks. “Right now we have to freeze, and I think this is (the) real way to end this war. We call it ceasefire... freeze and stop,” Zelensky s»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to exploit France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting. US P»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s devastating wildfires are fueling anger across the country, with protesters demanding action against the toxic haze that has for weeks engulfed Southeast Asia, leaving hundreds of thousands of people ill. Indonesia is struggling to contain fires that have been ravaging vast swa»»»

GENEVA: The El Nino weather phenomenon gripping the planet could be off the charts, the United Nations warned Wednesday, saying countries should take urgent action to prepare for the worst. “The current El Nino event could be unprecedented in strength. Literally off the monitoring charts that we ha»»»

Speed limits will increase on three roads, and reduce on two Speed limits on five key streets in Dubai are set to change starting November 1. On Al Asayel Street, the limit will increase from 60 to 80 km/h between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street. On Al Mustaqbal Street, it will increase from»»»

The government has instructed the Minister of Justice to organize a new procedure to select a Bulgarian candidate for the General Court of the European Union, the government press service said Wednesday. The nomination will be submitted to the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Unio»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the leaders of the opposition GERB and , Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski, traded accusations on Wednesday over who represents the oligarchy, after Radev said the two opposition figures could no longer dictate to the government and were losing control over financial »»»

DOHA: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that his country would organize a conference to support the Lebanese army after Israeli elections this month, decrying what he called untenable pressure on Beirut. Israeli troops currently occupy a swathe of south Lebanon after invading in March»»»

TEL AVIV: Brad Lander, an ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who is a Democratic candidate for the US Congress, was among 90 volunteers detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to American and Israeli rights groups. Rabbis for Human Rights, an Israeli org»»»

New York mother charged with murder as grieving Uber driver seeks $18,000 for funeral Dubai: An Indian-origin Uber driver in New York is struggling to raise $18,000 to bury his five-year-old daughter after the child’s mother allegedly told police she had killed her, in a tragedy that has left the f»»»

France will deploy military personnel from its counterterrorism force to support police during a new wave of nationwide protests, as the government prepares a “massive” security operation following some of the worst riots in years. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the move on Tuesday, conf»»»

A quorum was not reached in the plenary chamber for Wednesday’s extraordinary parliamentary sitting, which was scheduled to address the controversy surrounding the pardon of Ognyan Atanasov, known as the “Petrich Escobar”, who has been linked to drug trafficking and was pardoned by Iliana Iotova du»»»

DOHA The seventh edition of Build Your House Exhibition will be held from Oct 26 to 28, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). In a statement, NeXTfairs said that this year's edition will bring together more than 250 exhibitors from over 10 countries, alongside an expanded conference progr»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), through its College of Health Sciences, has introduced the CORE Wellness Program, a curriculum-wide initiative that integrates holistic health into students' education as they prepare for professional practice. CORE stands for Clinical»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 74,494 in addition to 175,604 injuries. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said today that seven martyrs, along with 24 others who were injured, were rushed to hospitals in the enclave over the past 24 h»»»

The news that Russia will resume diesel supplies to global markets has already pushed fuel prices down, Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, tells Sputnik, weighing in on President Vladimir Putin’s remarks that global diesel prices have d»»»