Vice President recalls four decades under Founding Father, reflects on the nation he built Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid a deeply personal tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, de»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index opened Tuesday's trading session down 50.77 points, or 0.54%, to reach 9359 points, weighed by five sectors. QSE data showed a positive performance for Consumer Goods and Services (+0.36%), and Real Estate (+0.26 %). Meanwhile, performance was negat»»»

Iraqi Airways has resumed commercial flights between the central province of Najaf and Iranian airports, Iraqi News Agency reported amid a US aerial blockade on flights from the Islamic Republic. The flights restarted on Monday after Najaf and three other Iraqi airports temporarily suspended flight»»»

Seoul: The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said Tuesday, adding it was an armistice violation that would prompt “corresponding measures”. One troop lost a foot due to the explosions in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), the he»»»

Librarians recognised for their work in encouraging reading, supporting learning Dubai: School librarians from across the UAE have been recognised for their contribution to fostering a love of reading and learning among students at the School Librarian of the Year Award 2026. Organised by the Emira»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its categorical rejection of Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip, describing them as a blatant challenge to international law and resolutions of international legit»»»

Miklós Seszták and Balázs Hankó were detained on Monday after parliament suspended their immunity, in a dramatic escalation of ongoing investigations involving former government officials. Two former Hungarian ministers were in custody by Monday evening after parliament lifted their immunity in sep»»»

Fairford, United Kingdom: British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was involved in the suspected bomb plot. US President Donald Trump, speaking in Washington, said he was "surprised that th»»»

In the transport sector, the transformation is taking on an even more advanced dimension Under the concept of the “smart city” adopted by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi, a new philosophy of urban planning is emerging: urban growth is no longer measured by the numb»»»

Better interpretation of results is key to prevention: Thailand’s BDMS Wellness Clinic A comprehensive health check-up can tell you a great deal: cholesterol levels, hormone markers, organ function, inherited risk. What it rarely tells you, on its own, is what to actually do next. That gap – betwee»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has expressed its categorical rejection of Israeli statements regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and areas extending to the 'Yellow Line' in the Gaza Strip, describing them as a blatant challenge to international law and resolutions of internationa»»»

The UAE's vice president will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following an invitation from the defense minister, state media said, for a rare high-level meeting amid a months-long rift over Yemen. In July, top officials and ministers from both countries began posting messages on social media about fr»»»

The number of passengers travelling by air increased by 7.8% in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period of 2025, to 7,730,600 passengers from 7,173,400, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The largest shares of passenger traffic were record»»»

Air freight transport (including postal one) increased by 11.6% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, rising to 15,841 tonnes from 14,193 tonnes, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The largest shares of freight transport were reco»»»

More than three-quarters (76.4%) of tourism operators report declining revenues in 2026, with nearly half of the respondents reporting decreases of over 20%, according to the "White Paper on Romanian Tourism 2026" study launched by IMM Romania."Almost half of the respondents?specifically 49.5%?repo»»»

About 7.5% of vehicles checked by carVertical Romania users, over September 2024- August 2025 presented signs of mileage changes. In come cases the mileage had been reduced by about 95,100 km, according to the study. According to data centralized by the platform reporting vehicle histories – carVer»»»

Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally (RN) and an allied party have won enough seats in the French Senate to form a group for the first time. The breakthrough comes months before a presidential election in which polls currently put Le Pen in the lead. RN and the Union of the Right for the Repub»»»

London, Sept. 29 (SANA) Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as persistent concerns over potential supply disruptions from the Middle East outweighed signs of a recovery in the region’s crude exports.Reuters reported that Brent crude futures rose 63 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $10»»»

General Manager Lucas Xie shares how Keeta expanded across all 7 emirates in just one year As Keeta UAE completes its first year of operations, we sit down with General Manager, Lucas Xie, to discuss the growth and expansion of the global on-demand food delivery platform from Chinese technology lea»»»

Singapore: Oil prices rose more than 2% in Tuesday's trading, supported by signs of a recovery in crude exports from the region. Brent crude futures increased by more than 2%, reaching $107.44 per barrel, while the most actively traded December futures also rose by over 2% to reach $99.87 per barre»»»

Defence officials hold talks to expand bilateral cooperation and Indo-Pacific security New Delhi: India and the United States have examined avenues to expand bilateral defence collaboration alongside deliberating upon shifting security imperatives across the Indo-Pacific region. The talks took plac»»»

DAMASCUS: ‌Syria early on Tuesday said an explosion caused by sabotage on an eastern gas pipeline the night before halted the flow of gas to power stations. "A fire broke out Monday evening in a gas pipeline between the Al-Shoula area and Deir Ezzor due to the explosion of a sectional valve caused »»»

Lusail, Qatar: The FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and the FIM Bajas World Cup are hotting up in advance of the Qatar International Baja on October 28th-31st. The Lusail-based event is the penultimate round of both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and round five of the FIM Bajas World Cu»»»

Nagoya: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Carlos Alcaraz are all obsessed with it, and yesterday the fast-growing racquet sport of padel made its Asian Games debut with officials hoping a place at the Olympics is getting closer. Padel, a cross between tennis and squash on courts surrounded by gla»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar participated in the High-level Meeting to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Director of the International»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s national chess team won the gold medal in Category E at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, held from September 15-28, with 206 countries participating. The team comprised Hamad Al Kuwari, Irfan Mohammed, Turki Al Kuwari, Khalid Al Jumaat and Mohammed Jerbi.»»»

Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan met unaffiliated MPs on Monday as part of efforts to secure the votes needed for the investiture of his proposed government."We invited our unaffiliated colleagues to a meeting with ...»»»

Toronto, Canada: The State of Qatar participated today in the Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians, and Prisoners of War, held in Toronto, Canada, from September 28-29. The State of Qatar was represented at the conference by HE Minister of State for In»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), in collaboration with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, held its periodic Planning, Quality and Innovation Forum yesterday providing a platform for directors of planning, quality and innovation departments across government entiti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Researchers from the Department of Systems and Computational Biomedicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have examined the role of chronic low-grade inflammation in the rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in a new review published as the featured article i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), in collaboration with the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre in Doha, has inaugurated the exhibition “From Roots, Across Cultures, to the Future.” Hosted in Gallery 47, the exhibition runs from September 27 to October 3, 2026, and is open daily»»»

Doha: Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail, leisure, and lifestyle destination, in collaboration with the Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA), operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, welcomed nearly 800 runners representing more than 40 nationalities to RunFest 20»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) proceeds with its efforts to provide access to life-saving health and nutrition services in Yemen, with a new humanitarian project launched for the benefit of over 50,000 vulnerable people in Abs District, Hajjah Governorate. With a total funding of $6»»»

More than 186 tonnes of pasture grass seeds have been delivered to regions as part of efforts to improve low-productivity land and restore degraded pastures. Land preparation and sowing operations are currently underway. Of the total volume, 20,486 kilograms of seeds will be sown in pelleted form. »»»

Hublot and Jeff Koons, two visionary forces renowned for transforming the ordinary, unveil a revolutionary collaboration that seamlessly merges watchmaking art with contemporary art; objects, time and symbols, transforming them into cultural icons. Available in three editions – mirror-polished stai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) signs a cooperation agreement with Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services to enhance student support and strengthen collaboration in training, community engagement, and volunteer initiatives. The agreement was signed by Vice President for Student »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Minister for International Trade of Finland, Under-Secretary of State H E Jarno Syrjälä, is visiting Qatar from September 28-30 to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Finland, in investments, education, security and defense. Deputy Minister Syrjälä will be»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bassem Hemeida lived up to expectations by winning the 400m hurdles gold while Zakaria Ibrahim claimed bronze in the 3,000m steeplechase as Qatar’s athletics campaign produced two medals at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. The two athletics medals took Qatar’s tally to seve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has recognised the valuable contributions of members of its Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and Person-Centred Care (PCC) Ambassadors, honouring their commitment to strengthening patient and family engagement, and advancing a culture of compas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on financial cooperation, on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), hosted by the State of Qatar in Doha. The MoU was signed by Minister of Financ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change was launched yesterday under the theme “Strengthening Climate Adaptation in Qatar: From Planning to Implementation.” Organised by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in partnership with Earthna Centre for a S»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received a delegation from the Port City Colombo Economic Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, headed by Harsha Amarasekera, Chairman of the Commission. Also attending the session w»»»

Canada’s expanded Trans Mountain pipeline sends more Alberta heavy crude to Asia Canada is moving faster to send heavy crude to Asia to fill the gap left by the US-Israel war with Iran that saw a prolonged tanker squeeze in the Strait of Hormuz. The government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX) wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: In recognition of World Heart Day, Sidra Medicine is highlighting a recent milestone in complex congenital heart surgery following the successful treatment of three-year-old Dana, who was born with an exceptionally complex heart condition. Dana was referred to Sidra Medicine with a con»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has the potential to support projects that enhance connectivity and integration among the Gulf states, stressing the importance of expanding the bank’s contribution to development proje»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari underscored the importance of scaling up climate finance to support resilient and sustainable growth, highlighting the need for stronger policy frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and greater mobilisation of private sector investment. Mini»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, said there is significant alignment between the bank’s priorities and Qatar’s development agenda, noting that Doha plays an important role in regional development and strengthening connectivity in the region durin»»»

Doha, Qatar: From a growing rental market to new ways of investing in property, Cityscape Qatar 2026 will give buyers and investors a first-hand view of where the country’s real estate market is heading. Taking place from 27–29 October at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC), the event wi»»»

Lufthansa, SWISS, Wizz Air and Singapore Airlines plan Dubai returns before 2027 Dubai: Air Canada has extended the cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai until the end of March 2027, the airline announced last week. The announcement comes as many international airlines prepare to restart se»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation working to expand access to quality education and economic opportunities, has been recognised at the inaugural Himmah: Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award as the recipient of the ‘Leading Entity in Nationalisation’ Award »»»