Check before you fly: UAE airports report changing schedules and disruptions UAE travellers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport on Saturday, with delays reported at Dubai International Airport, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah International»»»

In January—July 2026, Kyrgyzstan exported 227.1 tonnes of natural honey worth $780,300, exceeding imports by more than 650.25 times. The trade surplus amounted to $779,100, data from the National Statistical Committee say. In July, honey exports to Kuwait began, with 5.9 tonnes worth $62,000 suppli»»»

Military chiefs condemn attacks on Mecca, pledge stronger collective defence The defence chiefs of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met in Riyadh on Friday, reaffirming their commitment to collective defence and the immediate implementation of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, according to the Sa»»»

Saudi Arabia is facing mounting security and economic pressures as the conflict in the Middle East threatens its oil infrastructure and shipping routes, while its longtime security partner, the United States, appears increasingly unwilling or unable to provide the protection Riyadh has historically»»»

Iran seeks return to earlier deal as Hormuz deadline, Saudi attacks keep tensions high The US-Iran conflict is entering another critical diplomatic window, with Tehran calling on Washington to return to an earlier agreement before the US midterm elections and setting a four-to-five-day deadline for»»»

Airlines continue to adjust schedules as travel advisories warn of possible disruption Dubai: UAE travellers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport on Friday, with multiple delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhab»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks brought together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled ‘Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural I»»»

DOHA: Qatar kicked off their Group B campaign in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup with a 2-0 victory over defending champions Bahrain at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah yesterday. Boualem Khoukhi scored the opener in the 61st minute, while Hassan Al Haydos converted a stoppage-time penalty to »»»

Doha, Qatar: QC Talks brought together H.E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape Internatio»»»

DOHA: QC Talks brought together Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre, for a public conversation titled Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape International Relatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs on Thursday clarified that customs tariffs on certain poultry and agricultural products apply only to imports from countries that are not covered by exemptions under applicable preferential agreements. The clarification follows the issuance of Amiri Dec»»»

When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say there's en»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has commented to reporters in response to the controversy sparked on social media after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to have avoided shaking his hand during a meeting with foreign leaders in New York. “Many are trying to fish in troubled waters. They muddy the wat»»»

Psychiatric assessment found defendant was mentally responsible for his actions Dubai: Kuwait’s Court of Appeals has upheld a death sentence against a Kuwaiti man convicted of deliberately killing his wife by running her over with his vehicle in the Mutlaa desert during Eid Al Fitr, local media rep»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and Minister of State for International Cooperation in the UAE Reem Al Hashimon. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York and focused on en»»»

Doha, Qatar: “The World Cup is in the past. We are starting a new story.” That was coach Julen Lopetegui’s message yesterday as Qatar prepare to begin their first competitive assignment since the World Cup, facing defending champions Bahrain in their opening Group B match in the 27th Arabian Gulf C»»»

Doha, Qatar: Rashid Saleh Al Athba led Qatar’s golden day at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday, helping the team win men’s team skeet gold before adding the individual title with a new Asian record. Al Athba teamed up with Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Ali Ahmed Al Ishaq as Qatar dominated »»»

Tribune News Network Aichi (Japan) Qatar’s shooters stood out with sterling shows bagging two gold medals in the men’s skeet team and individual events the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday. Qatar’s men’s skeet team of Nasser Al Attiyah, Rashed Saleh Al Athba and Ali Al Ishaq topped the st»»»

KUALA LUMPUR — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) has brought together around 450 buyers from 58 economies, underscoring the event’s role as a major global platform for the halal industry.The four-day international halal trade fair opened on Tuesday and is expected to attract ar»»»

NEW YORK, September 23 (Reuters) – Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly addressed high-level UN General Assembly summits on Wednesday, warning that the two-state solution faces “unprecedented challenges” and demanding urgent reform of the UN Security Council to expand African representation. Sp»»»

Court orders lawmakers to repay illicit gains and imposes matching fines Dubai: An Iraqi anti corruption court has sentenced three members of parliament to seven years in prison in separate illicit enrichment cases and ordered them to repay millions of dollars in unexplained wealth, according to th»»»

Nagoya: HH President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Qatar's national shooting team with the gold medal in the Men's Skeet team competition at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) in Japan, runnin»»»

Trump sees momentum after indirect Iran talks as oil falls and aviation sanctions bite The US-Iran conflict has entered a potentially significant diplomatic phase, with the two sides holding their first indirect talks in months on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. US President D»»»

Nagoya (Japan): Qatar's shooting team secured another Asian achievement, winning two gold medals in the men's skeet competition, both in the individual and team events, at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games currently being held in Japan until Oct. 4. The first gold medal was won by the Qatari skeet »»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s financial sector is accelerating its digital transformation as regulators, banks, fintech companies and investors explore how innovation can expand while maintaining financial stability, cybersecurity and consumer protection.The second Jordan Fintech Festival opened at the Dead Sea»»»

Meeting discussed current regional developments and the situation in the Middle East New York: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a meeting convened by US President Donald Trump with a number of leaders and foreign ministers f»»»

The weekend events calendar is filling up fast as summer draws to a close and autumn begins to settle in across Qatar. From family-friendly outings and exciting activities to live concerts and fun-filled shows, there’s plenty happening this weekend. Whether you’re looking to get out and about with »»»

Nagoya, Japan: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah completed a unique double on Wednesday when he captured shooting gold at the Asian Games in the same year that he won the Dakar Rally. The 55-year-old was part of the Qatar men's skeet team that took gold ahead of Kuwait and India in Nagoya. It was his third»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Saudi Arabia will take on Kuwait in the opening match of the 27th Gulf Cup at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah today. The tournament features eight of the region’s leading teams, with Saudi Arabia aiming for a fourth title. Defending champions Bahrain, record 10-time w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdullah Rashad Mohi El Din Babiker won Qatar’s second medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, clinching bronze in the under-84kg kumite at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture yesterday. Abdullah defeated Palestine’s Abdullah Al Khatib 8-0 in the bronze medal bout after a domin»»»

Oha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani received Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar H E Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Shuraim. The two sides discussed economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Kuwait and ways to strengthen it, as well as oppo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber Chairman HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani received Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The two sides discussed economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Kuwait and ways to strengthen it, as well as opportuni»»»

New York: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in a multilateral meeting convened by the United States of America today at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was attended by US Pre»»»

NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in a multilateral meeting held by the United States of America at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The meeting was held in the»»»

Egypt is targeting around $3bn in new investments in the fertilizer industry, with five major projects expected to increase domestic production by between 2 million and 3 million tonnes annually over the next three years, according to Mostafa Sherif El-Gabaly, Deputy Chairperson of the Chemical and»»»

Government refutes reports of resuming transit operations next month Kuwait’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation has denied reports that an airline operating at Kuwait International Airport will launch transit flights from October 1. Authority spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi told the Kuwait News Age»»»

New activities include marine training, sea delivery services and floating recreation Dubai: Kuwait has approved seven new commercial activities, including sea taxi services, marine training and floating recreational activities, as it expands the scope of businesses covered by the country’s economi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Football fans in Qatar can watch the Arabian Gulf Cup 2026 matches live at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, with screenings running from September 23 to October 6, 2026. The museum announced that the matches will be screened on Level 7, outside the Esports Lounge, offering fa»»»

Passengers urged to check airlines as UAE airports face fresh disruptions Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah continue to operate on Tuesday, although several services have been cancelled or delayed, while fresh disruptions are affecting international aviation. Air Arabia and flydubai have ca»»»

Agreement signed on sidelines of UN General Assembly aims to ease travel procedures Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passports on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agreeme»»»

Doha, Qatar: QC Talks will bring together Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and President of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris Anne-Claire Legendre for a public conversation titled “Culture as Diplomat: How Cultural Institutions Shape International Relations»»»

Arab Finance: Gulf Egypt Hotels & Tourism, a subsidiary of United Real Estate Company - Kuwait (URC), has signed a protocol agreement with the Armed Forces Engineering Authority to begin developing a mixed-use destination in Heliopolis, as per an emailed press release. Planned for a 31,780-square-m»»»

Flights and shipping continue, but UAE travellers urged to stay alert and flexible UAE aviation remains open, though the US-Iran conflict remains volatile amid renewed Iranian warnings, a reported strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and uneven airline operations across the UAE. Dubai and Abu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Creates (QC) Talks will bring together HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairperson of Qatar Museums, and Anne-Claire Legendre, president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, for a public conversation titled “Culture as Diplomat: How Cultura»»»

Applications were filed by women whose Kuwaiti citizenship had been revoked Kuwait: The Syrian Embassy in Kuwait has received 1,277 applications from women whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked and who are seeking to regularise their status in relation to Syrian citizenship, Chargé d’Affaires Tamim»»»

High-stakes meetings and global crises dominate diplomacy’s biggest gathering in New York Dubai: World leaders converge on New York this week for a United Nations General Assembly unlike most before it — with the United States and Iran at war, fighting continuing in Ukraine, tensions rising across »»»

Court of Appeal upholds sentence in case involving incitement to immorality and drugs Dubai: A fashion influencer in Kuwait has been sentenced to seven years in prison after the Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling against her in a case involving drug use and incitement to immorality. The Cr»»»

What UAE, Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia students must know before LOC Dubai: India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines for Class 12 students in the UAE and six other countries in the Middle East who want to appear in the special examinations announ»»»

Hormuz traffic remains restricted as UAE flight schedules stay mixed on some routes The US-Iran conflict remains tense on Monday, with a tanker struck while entering the Strait of Hormuz, Iran warning against renewed US attacks and attention increasingly turning towards possible diplomacy at the UN»»»

Riyadh, Sept. 21 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held separate phone calls on Monday with his counterparts from Kuwait, Egypt and Türkiye to discuss regional developments and efforts to address rising tensions. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement posted on X th»»»