New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, participated in a meeting of Their Excellencies the Permanent Representatives of the Expanded Troika of the Arab Group with Secretary-General of the United Nations H E António Gu»»»

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, has participated in a press briefing held by Arab countries at the UN headquarters, highlighting Israeli occupation’s illegal practices in the West Bank. The group strongly conde»»»

Speaker of the Swedish Parliament H E Andreas Norlen met yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sweden H E Nadia bint Ahmed Al Shaibi. The meeting discussed cooperation between the two countries.»»»

DOHA: Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council hosted the Industry-Led Innovation Quest Demo Day and Awards Ceremony, bringing together academic leadership, industry partners, and key ecosystem stakeholders to spotlight innovative, industry-driven solutions developed by emerging t»»»

An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state's legislature on Thursday. Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an u»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation’s Al Wakra Hospital (AWH) has been awarded Gold Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care (PCC) by Planetree International. This certification recognises the organisation’s achievement and innovation in delivering person-centered care. AWH is one of only 1»»»

DOHA: The 13th edition of AgriteQ 2026 has drawn more than 150,000 visitors, setting a new benchmark for attendance and reaffirming its status as the region’s leading platform for agricultural innovation and food security. The landmark event underscored Qatar’s growing role as a regional hub for su»»»

Dubai: As the UAE marks the first weekend of the holy month of Ramadan, the skies are set to cooperate with a calm, largely fair stretch of weather warm enough for comfortable evenings yet cool enough to ease the hours of fasting. (Click here for UAE Ramadan Prayer Timings 2026) According to the la»»»

The Khoms Port branch of the Libyan Ports Company reported last Sunday (15 February) that five Ferrari and Kone Crane 45-ton cranes arrived on the same day at Khoms Port. These cranes, it added, will join the existing fleet of 45-ton cranes currently operating at the port. The Libyan Ports Company »»»

Doha: The formation of the Board of Directors of Mada Assistive Technology Center - Qatar has been announced, chaired by Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, underscoring high-level support for the Center’s role in empowering persons with disabilities a»»»

Venezuela's parliament unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday that could free political prisoners, almost two months after President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces. “The law on democratic coexistence has been approved. It has been forwarded to acting president Delcy Rodriguez for»»»

In the final part of his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, former Jordanian prime minister Ahmad Obeidat, who died earlier this month, recounted in detail his meetings with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and disclosed an alleged attempt by Rifaat al-Assad to assas»»»

US President Donald Trump has set a ten-day deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal with Washington, saying that failure to comply could trigger decisive measures. The warning comes as the US accelerated its troop buildup in the Middle East. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Gaza ‘Board of»»»

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A man and a girl were killed in two separate avalanches in Utah in the past 24 hours, authorities said, as search teams in Northern California reported dangerous weather conditions are preventing them from recovering the bodies of recent backcountry victims. The three separate inci»»»

On Feb. 20, 2020, a federal judge sentenced Republican strategist and former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone to 40 months in prison for his conviction on seven criminal counts stemming from the Justice Department's Russia investigation. 1 of 4 | On February 20, 2020, a federal judge sentenced Re»»»

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Dubai: Dubai’s push to digitise property ownership has moved into its next operational stage with the rollout of controlled resale trading for tokenised real estate assets, marking a shift from pilot testing to real-market functionality. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances»»»

Doha: Qatar’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions are rapidly transitioning from vision to execution, as the country deepens investments, strengthens governance frameworks, and expands cross-sector adoption of emerging technologies, Lara Gureje, an industry expert, has said. Speaking to The Peni»»»

Washington: Iran on Thursday warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be “legitimate targets” if the United States follows through on its military threats and attacks. Amir Saeid Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, made the remarks in a letter to UN Secretary General Ant»»»

Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the Al Dhafra region have introduced a wide-ranging programme of subsidised food items for Ramadan, offering more than 800 discounted products to ease household costs and supporting family stability. The Al Dhafra Municipality said 823 food items would be made available at»»»

Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved an amnesty law expected to free hundreds of political prisoners, marking a major shift after years of socialist rule. The measure now heads to interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who proposed it following the removal of former leader Nic»»»

Venezuela's parliament unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday that could free political prisoners, almost two months after President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces. “The law on democratic coexistence has been approved. It has been forwarded to acting president Delcy Rodriguez for»»»

A Turkish parliamentary commission's approval of a report setting out a roadmap for legal reforms alongside the disbandment of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) group is an important step and the beginning of a fundamental change in Turkish policy, a PKK source told Reuters on Thursday. The commiss»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has unveiled the iSupplier e-portal, marking a pivotal step in Qatar’s digital transformation strategy to modernise government procurement and enhance service delivery for the business community. On its X platform, MoCI stated that this new unified»»»

Dubai: Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, sacrifice and reflection observed by Catholics worldwide. For many faithful in the UAE, particularly from expatriate communities, this season is marked by two main forms of penance: fasting and abstinence. The Catholic Church has described Lent as a time of»»»

Dubai: For one month every year, the UAE quietly rewrites its daily schedule. Lunch hours fade, mornings slow down, and by the time most cities elsewhere are winding down, life here is only just beginning. During Ramadan, night becomes the main event. After iftar, streets gradually fill again. Café»»»

Dubai: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has formalised a strategic partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) to strengthen protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families against online scams. The memorandum has been signed by DMW secretary Hans Cacdac and GASA»»»

At a remote and barren Sahara desert site in Niger, scientists have unearthed fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, among the biggest of the meat-eating dinosaurs, notable for its large blade-shaped head crest and jaws bearing interlocking teeth for snaring slippery fish. It prowled a forested i»»»

The Israeli army is preparing to carry out “massive and unprecedented” strikes against groups backed by Iran, including the Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon and armed factions in Iraq, should they join a potential war in the region, revealed Israeli military sources. Iran is applying great pr»»»

The Military Industrialization Organisation reported last Wednesday (18 February) that it had delivered through the second batch, 7,000 cooking gas cylinders to Brega Oil Marketing Company. These cylinders were locally manufactured according to approved standard specifications at Al-Bunyan Company »»»

DOHA: Qatar has launched a series of initiatives and legislative measures aimed at strengthening a culture of social responsibility, both within the country and internationally, according to Nasser Al-Mughaisib, Director of the Social Development Department at the Ministry of Social Development and»»»

Washington: The arrest of former prince Andrew has underlined the striking contrast between Europe, where high-profile, powerful people are being held to account over their links to Jeffrey Epstein, and the United States, where the fallout has been limited. Only one person has been arrested or conv»»»

Abu Dhabi: A woman did not realise that a few insulting words posted on social media would end up costing her thousands of dirhams in compensation. But a court in Abu Dhabi has now ordered her to pay Dh20,000 to two women after ruling that her online remarks damaged their honour and reputation. The»»»

Dubai: Have you ever heard of a balikbayan box? For countries like the UAE, where millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reside, these boxes are not simply a large cardboard but rather a symbol of love, sacrifice, and years of hard work, miles away from home. For OFWs, sending balikbayan boxe»»»

Dubai: A job offer that never materialised has cost an employer in Dubai more than Dh57,000, after a civil court ruled that the company breached its contractual obligations and left an employee without work. The Dubai Civil Court ordered the firm to pay Dh57,500 in compensation to the claimant, fin»»»

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright renewed his threat Thursday to pull out of the International Energy Agency, saying Washington would press the organization to abandon a net-zero agenda “in the next year or so.” Speaking on the last day of an IEA ministerial meeting in Paris, Wright said the 52-year»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the "radical successes" of the past five years in his speech at the opening of the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, state media reported Friday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- North Korea kicked off its ruling Workers' Party's Ninth Co»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways flight EY153 from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) was diverted to Munich International Airport on 20 February 2026 due to adverse weather conditions in Vienna. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

Officers from the State Service on Drug Control disrupted the activities of an organized crime group in Osh city, engaged in the distribution of Afghan-origin narcotics on an especially large scale. During a search of a Daewoo Nexia belonging to citizen S.O.B., 31, 101 grams of hashish and 155,000 »»»

Dubai: Several major roads across the emirate will face rolling closures and traffic diversions on Saturday as stage five of the UAE Tour passes through the city, with motorists urged to plan journeys in advance and use alternative routes where possible. The 166-kilometre stage will begin from Al M»»»

The European Commission has approved the addition of the Romanian product “Batog de sturion/Sturgeon Batog” to its register of protected geographical indications (PGI). Batog is a food product prepared from fish spines, generally sturgeon.“Batog de sturion” from Romania is a food product made from »»»

The number of job vacancies in the fourth quarter of 2025 stood at 28,400, down by 3,300 compared with the previous quarter and by 5,900 compared with the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Thursday.The job vacancy rate was estimated at»»»

The volume of construction works increased by 8% in 2025 compared with the previous year, largely due to the capital repairs segment, which rose by 45.6%, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the same source, as of December 31, 2025, alo»»»

Economic pessimism among Romania’s population has reached alarmingly high levels, according to the latest Monthly Economic Survey (SEL) conducted by IRSOP in February 2026. The findings point to declining living standards, widespread inflation fears, and growing concerns about job security and the »»»

The Minister of Investment and European Projects, Dragos Pislaru, stated on Thursday that, regarding payment request no. 4 from the PNRR, the European Commission would most likely approve the payment in March."Only after reviewing this PNRR and publishing the Council's decision were we able to subm»»»

More than 700 Romanian-owned companies were operating in Poland in 2025, mainly in the industrial, commercial and food sectors, Poland's ambassador to Romania Pawel Soloch declared on Thursday at a business event.In recent years, we have witnessed steady growth in trade between our countries. Polan»»»

The government approved on Thursday, through a memorandum, Romania's participation in the EastInvest facility and the signing of the Declaration of Intent on supporting EU eastern border regions through this financing instrument, scheduled for February 26, 2026.According to a government release, th»»»

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron lead in the Romanians' ranking of trust in world leaders, according to a survey conducted by INSCOP Research between J Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron lead in the Romanians' ranking of trust in world leaders, according to a survey conducted by INSCOP Research betwe»»»

President Nicusor Dan's visit to Kyiv is on Ukraine's agenda, ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk said at a press conference on Thursday, adding that he hopes the visit will take place this year."Presidents Nicusor Dan and Volodymyr Zelensky have had the opportunity to meet in international formats. Preside»»»

President Nicusor Dan declared during a press conference in Washington, after participating in the Board of Peace, that we are in a situation of economic diplomacy in which states contribute to the stabilization of a part of the world.He emphasized that the Middle East is an area close to Romania.T»»»