Tunis, Oct.12 (TAP) - The Tunisian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCITF) will organise, next November 3, a roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the construction and infrastructure sector.This event will bring...»»»

Brussels: The European Union on Monday established a mission to help train Lebanon's cash-strapped armed forces as it struggles to assert control in the country. The move comes as the mandate for the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon is set to expire -- but the EU insists its mission is not a replac»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Moussawi: The Resistance has an unequivocal, unblemished, and honorable record; never engaged in a civil war or used its strength to fue»»»

After more than a decade of delays, renovation work has begun on Budapest’s K Bridge, which provides access to Óbuda Island and the popular Sziget Festival. The overhaul will continue in several phases until the end of 2027, with motor vehicles barred from crossing during the first stage. Mayor Kar»»»

Doha: Lady Mayor of the City of London, HE Dame Susan Langley, affirmed that the economic partnership between Qatar and the United Kingdom is "strong, trusted and built for the long term". In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), HE Langley explained that this is her first visit to Doha which »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has opened applications for temporary commercial licences and price registration for service providers in the Sealine area. The move forms part of its efforts to regulate commerci»»»

Turkey's intelligence services on Monday said PKK militants had withdrawn from four key bases in northern Iraq, confirming a move announced by the Kurdish group last week. "Four PKK hideouts in the Metina and Baze regions of northern Iraq were evacuated as of October 8," security sources said in a »»»

UAE cricketers reap rewards as ILT20 investment reaches record levels Dubai: UAE cricketers have welcomed the growing backing for homegrown talent in the DP World ILT20, saying the competition provides a valuable opportunity to learn from international stars, develop their skills and establish them»»»

BELGRADE - The printing of ballots for the October 25 early parliamentary elections in Serbia began at the printing office of the Official Gazette Public Enterprise on Monday. President of the national electoral commission Vladimir Dimitrijevic, commission members and observers were in attendance a»»»

The European Union on Monday established a mission to help train Lebanon's cash-strapped armed forces as it struggles to assert control in the country. The move comes as the mandate for the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon is set to expire -- but the EU insists its mission is not a replacement. "»»»

The two detainees held in the so-called Hezbollah explosives case belong to the Hezbollah-affiliated Resistance Brigades, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Monday. It identified them as Haitham Amhaz, who hails from the town of Nabha, and Ali al-Kurdi, who hails from the town of Saadnayel, n»»»

In an address to students at the Youth Economic Forum 2026 at the University of National and World Economy on Monday, National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova said that Bulgaria must never doubt its European orientation. The forum, titled "Modern State, Competitive Economy, and More Opportunities fo»»»

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) has launched a series of protests demanding a minimum 10% increase in public sector wages in 2027. The first rally took place on Monday outside the Pencho Slaveykov Regional Library in Varna, with library employees taking part. "The »»»

Group accused of targeting a company to damage its reputation and cause losses Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a group of individuals accused of posting false and negative comments on a company’s Google Maps review page to damage its reputation and cause financial losses, a senior police official»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leadership of the European Commission has become the main mastermind of the information campaign launched in Europe against the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom and the construction of the Paks-II Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Hungary, the Russian Foreign Intelligence»»»

Loan scheme aims to reintegrate OFWs into the local economy with business support MANILA: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning home can consider taking out business loans via two options, both collateral free. Currently, the loan amount offered is up to ₱5 million ($80,000), with a one-year p»»»

Stockholm: Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday for their work on how monetary and fiscal policy can better stabilise disruptive economic fluctuations. The two were honoured for developing new models for managing recessions and other crises that f»»»

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body Monday extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport following a series of deadly Houthi attacks. "The General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in»»»

Doha: The Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA), operating under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, has announced a men's padel tournament scheduled for November 8-10. The event will be held at the Platinum Padel courts at Al Sadd Sports Club and is open to players aged 16 and above. The tournament»»»

Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States is set to convene an extraordinary session at the level of permanent representatives on Tuesday to examine mechanisms for providing international protection for the Palestinian people and ensuring respect for international law and relevant internation»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Ibrahim Moussawi on the Dhahr Al-Baydar truck: If reports that the vehicle belongs to Hezbollah are true, let it be known to all that th»»»

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted a decision establishing a new support mission in Lebanon aimed ‌at advising ‌the country’s military ‌and internal security forces. The mission “will advise and assist the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces ‌to ‌strengthen »»»

Two German opposition parties have called for restoring economic ties with Russia following US President Donald Trump’s example in striking a diesel deal with Moscow, challenging Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s sanctions policy as soaring fuel prices put further pressure on Europe’s largest economy. Th»»»

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has come under another deadly attack just one day after a Houthi strike killed 12 people and injured 309 at the facility. The latest attack on Sunday killed a Pakistani national and injured 11 others, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil»»»

US President Donald Trump is furious with Vladimir Zelensky over Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries, with Washington reportedly threatening to cut off weapons supplies and intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stops the strikes, according to Axios and the Financial Times. The confront»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Amir and Chairman of the Board of Regents of Qatar University, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, chaired the first meeting of the university’s Board of Regents for the academic year 2026-2027, which was held at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. At the outset of the meeting, the Bo»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Monday after hitting ‌a one-week high earlier in the session, as investors braced for US inflation data that could reshape expectations for the Federal Reserve's rate path. Spot gold ​slipped 0.2% to $4,185.13 per ounce, having hit its highest level ​since Oct. 2, ear»»»

China's passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth at a time of sluggish domestic sales. China exported around 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, lifted»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Post has resumed parcel deliveries between Syrian provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets.The institution opened or reactivate»»»

Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai receive complaints over social media visa ads Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Indian nationals in the UAE and elsewhere are being urged to think twice before paying any visa or migration agency, after Indian missions in the country flagged a rise in complaints about se»»»

Tunis, Oct. 11 (TAP) – Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari participated Sunday in Riyadh in works of 17th Ministerial Meeting of the International Energy Forum (IEF). The event...»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, and Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar, HE Yakup Caymazoglu, separat»»»

American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the w»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdulsalam Haykal discussed with Samer Al-Jayousi, head of AI and GenAI at Dell Technologies, ways to remove legal and procedural barriers to the return of global technology companies to Syria, enable access to their»»»

Romania has become a key market for Izida’s regional development. Nine months after the company accelerated its local expansion and just a few months after the establishment of its Romanian subsidiary, Izida doubled its sales volumes despite a market contraction of over 20 per cent in the first hal»»»

The case of the explosives seized in the possession of two Hezbollah members puts Lebanese authorities under increased international scrutiny, making the way they handle it a subject of close observation, a diplomatic source said. “Any leniency in uncovering the network behind the explosives, or se»»»

By Staff, Agencies A school principal and a teacher were shot and wounded at a middle school in the southern French town of Aubagne on Monday, according to Education Minister Edouard Geffray. “A student is suspected of being responsible,” Geffray said in a post on X, the US-based social media platf»»»

More than 150 UAE-based employees join the celebration at the company’s new Al Quoz office Seabreeze Logistics, a member of Breeze Holdings, has marked 30 years of operations by inaugurating its new Regional Headquarters in Al Quoz, Dubai, in the presence of more than 150 UAE-based employees. Seabr»»»

Hama, Oct. 12 (SANA) The number of Syrian water buffalo in the Ghab Plain in Hama countryside has increased this year, despite drought, declining natural pastures and rising feed costs that continue to challenge breeders. Buffalo numbers rise despite challenges Madian Jaafar, head of the Shatha Res»»»

BELGRADE - The Ivica Dacic-Stability Factor list for the October 25 early parliamentary elections in Serbia held its central pre-electoral rally at the Belgrade Arena on Sunday evening. The coalition list is comprised of Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), United Serbia, Social Democratic Party of Ser»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s annual core inflation slowed by 0.8 percentage points to 14.1 percent in September, although rising vegetable prices pushed up monthly consumer costs, highlighting persistent pressure on household budgets. The Central Bank of Egypt reported the decline, while data released by the Ce»»»

The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), under the CEF-T-2024-AFIFCOEN call for proposals, managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The project will be implemented by 31 August 2028, with a total »»»

DUBAI: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani arrived in Qatar’s capital Doha on Monday for talks with Qatari officials, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported. The visit follows a meeting in Damascus in July between Shaibani and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two German opposition parties are calling for renewed economic ties with Russia, citing US President Donald Trump’s reported diesel deal with Moscow as fuel prices rise and pressure mounts on Europe’s largest economy. The right-wing Alternative for Germany [AfD] and left-wing Sah»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has announced that Tehran has documented the involvement of certain neighboring countries in facilitating the recent US-“Israeli” war against Iran and submitted more than 100 diplomatic notes t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, and HE Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar»»»

Document controller from Kerala shares how he won Dh250,000 as consolation prize Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expats living in the UAE and one in Oman have shared a combined Dh1,950,000 in consolation prizes in Big Ticket's Series 291. Leading the group was Sunil Kumar, who won Dh1 million with ticket nu»»»

DUBAI: Iran is still reviewing a US response to its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will reply to Washington via intermediaries when the review is over, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. Baghaei also told a press conference that Iran continue»»»

The Head of Hebollah’s Executive Council Sheikh Ali Damoush is to announce the Lebanese resistance group’s housing project on Tuesday. Sheikh Daamoush is to announce the project during a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a statement released by Hezbollah’s Media Relations. The»»»

Doha, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss regional developments and ways to strengthen bilateral relations. In a statement posted»»»