d.velop Eastern Europe expands the local company’s mandate to include commercial development in the Romanian market. Established in early 2025 as a specialized unit of the d.velop group, the organization contributes directly to product development, architecture, technical decisions, and innovation »»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a contract to establish an electric battery manufacturing plant in Egypt through a partnership between Egyptian battery manufacturer BME and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), one of the world’s largest elect»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will reaffirm the “sovereignty of nations” on a visit on September 20 to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory in the North Atlantic, the Élysée Palace announced on Sunday. The symbolic trip comes after US President Don»»»

Darlene Regis The countdown is on for Filipino music power couple KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde, who are set to return to Qatar for their much-anticipated “In Between Concert” on October 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Media representatives and event marshals recently gathered for »»»

Arab Finance: The UAE and affiliated investment entities have led a $3 billion Series D funding round in Elon Musk’s tunneling startup The Boring Company, with Dubai-based diversified investment firm Shamal Holding also joining the investment. The financing valued the company at $23 billion. The ca»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will be hoping to add to its Asian Games medal tally through volleyball at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with its strongest medal hopes resting on beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan. Qatar will field men’s and women’s teams in the indoor competition, in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC has upgraded its forecast for the growth of oil and condensate production in the United States in 2026 to 90,000 barrels per day, expecting an average production of 13.5 million barrels per day, according to the organization's fresh report on Thursday. "In 2026, US liquids p»»»

Egyptian defence companies have showcased the “Jabbar” series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the second El Alamein International Airshow, highlighting the country’s push to expand its domestic military manufacturing capabilities. Prior to the exhibition, Egyptian firm Tornex introduced the “»»»

Latest round of funding values startup at $23 billion Boring Co. has secured $3 billion in fresh funding, led by UAE-based entities, valuing Elon Musk’s tunneling startup at $23 billion. The injection will support large-scale deployment of underground transport infrastructure across the UAE, includ»»»

Dubai Municipality’s Call Centre confirms issue, says team is working to fix it Dubai: If you've caught a strange smell in the air in Dubai for the past couple of days, you're not alone. Residents across several neighbourhoods, including Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Jumeirah Beach Residence,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Under-23 national football team is stepping up preparations for their Asian Games campaign, with coach Jose Angel Lacunza also using domestic competition to give his young players valuable match experience. Qatar will open their Asian Games campaign against Republic of Korea on»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Washington would seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador and provide military equipment as the two countries deepen cooperation against drug trafficking. During a visit to Quito, Rubio also announced new sanctions and a terro»»»

China’s ambassador to Budapest, Gong Tao, says Beijing remains confident in the long-term development of Hungary-China relations under Prime Minister Péter Magyar, while signalling opportunities for deeper cooperation in robotics, artificial intelligence and other high-tech industries. In an exclus»»»

North Macedonia’s annual inflation accelerated to 2.6% in August from 2.3% in July (chart), the state statistical office said on September 7. Measured by the consumer price index (CPI), consumer prices rose 0.4% month-on-month in August, while cumulative inflation in the first eight months of 2026 »»»

The European Parliament is reportedly preparing to end its long-running Article 7 procedure against Hungary, potentially marking a dramatic shift in relations between Budapest and Brussels following Viktor Orbán’s election defeat. Hungary’s Article 7 procedure could be coming to an end The European»»»

The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import bans on Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect. The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles an»»»

AI, tech, and clean energy now drive the fast-growing UAE-Germany economic alliance The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Germany transcends standard diplomatic protocol. It marks a pivotal moment that translates high-level political»»»

The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year, as the institution faces continued scrutiny from the Trump administration over how its museums present US history. Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Instituti»»»

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Istanbul-based bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi over its alleged ties with Iran, the US Treasury said on September 4. The authority has also targeted the Turkish investment bank’s two subsidiaries, namely Golde»»»

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the execution of the UAE-backed Ras El Hekma megaproject on the northwest coast on Tuesday, stating the rapid pace of development demonstrates the state’s capacity to attract and implement global investments in record time. During a site visit, Madb»»»

French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mi»»»

Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in inf»»»

Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”. An Egyptia»»»

There is a fatal flaw in the Trump administration’s recently announced “economic D-Day” against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the new US sanctions and pressure campaign was designed to “sever every economic lifeline that sustains the tyrannical regime” in Iran. But Iran’s »»»

A US federal magistrate judge has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to disclose the names of those who had created a now-defunct fund for victims of politically-motivated prosecution. The lawsuit was filed by multiple plaintiffs, backed by a Soros-funded NGO. Critics have argu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Affairs, has issued a new critically edited edition of “Al-Musnad al-Mustakhraj ‘ala Sahih al-Imam Muslim,” one of the prominent works produced in service of Imam Muslim’s Sahih. The work, authored by r»»»

Space reforms to boost industry role while ISRO leads advanced research, missions Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify its future plans, refuting rumours that it shall be fully privatised. In a lengthy post on social media, it issued a statement that rea»»»

Egypt’s outsourcing industry is entering a new phase of growth, shifting from its telecom roots into a diversified, knowledge-driven sector spanning IT services, financial operations, healthcare support, and creative industries. Powered by a multilingual workforce, competitive costs, and strategic »»»

Pratt & Whitney will invest USD 25 mln to expand its aerospace components plant in Niepołomice, southern Poland. The project, scheduled for completion in 2028, will create more than 120 jobs and increase production capacity for precision tubes and ducts used in commercial and military aircraft engi»»»

Pratt & Whitney will invest USD 25 mln to expand its aerospace components plant in Niepołomice, southern Poland. The project, scheduled for completion in 2028, will create more than 120 jobs and increase production capacity for precision tubes and ducts used in commercial and military aircraft engi»»»

An official Bulgarian delegation will travel to Beijing for the 19th session of the Bulgaria-China Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation. The delegation will be led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev, who co-chairs the C»»»

Facility in KEZAD to provide annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles by 2030 ROX has completed its Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre in Abu Dhabi and commenced local vehicle production, with the first three ROX ADAMAS vehicles carrying the “Made in the Emirates” mark rolling off the productio»»»

Wildfires ripped across northeastern Algeria in late August. Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen people have raised questions about the real death toll of the fires as Algerian authorities haven’t shared new numbers since August 26. A number of Moroccan social media accounts »»»

Bulgarian lawmaker Dimitar Avramov (Movement for Rights and Freedoms) has agreed to the continuation of criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) following a request by acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova to lift his parliamentary immunity, Parliament Chair Mihaela Dots»»»

Iran doesn’t need to defeat US — it only needs to remain dangerous enough to prolong war Dubai: On almost every conventional measure of military power, the contest between the United States and Iran should be hopelessly unequal. The US can send advanced aircraft deep into Iranian territory, destroy»»»

Fighting escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after US airstrikes on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak. The exchange of fire was instigated by the US in retaliation against Iran’s new capabilities for firing mines from rockets into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s»»»

Warehouse tenants are increasingly looking beyond rent and location, focusing instead on total operating costs, energy efficiency, building quality, technology, and employee comfort. According to LemonTree’s Maciej Krawiecki, developers must deliver facilities that reduce long-term costs through be»»»

The Plovdiv Court of Appeals is considering behind closed doors whether to keep a 15-year-old boy in custody over the alleged killing of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev on Mladezhki Hill. The teenager, identified as Hristiyan D., has asked for a lighter measure so he can return home, while protesters gath»»»

Acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova has moved for stripping of immunity Dimitar Avramov MP (Movement for Rights and Freedoms). An official announcement Thursday by the Sofia City Prosecution Office about the move only mentions the MP's initials, D. A., but Dimitar Avramov is the only one matc»»»

  Russia’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in August as weaker demand hit new orders and production, while inflationary pressures intensified and manufacturers continued to cut jobs, according to the latest S&P Global purchasing managers’ survey. (chart)  The s»»»

Canada has very few similarities with Iran – to Canada’s own shame. Let’s leave aside the basic differences, such as location, demographics, weather, and cuisine, and focus on the essentials: Historically, Iran is old and firmly based on an ancient civilization; Canada, like the US, is young and a »»»

White House escalates pressure, vowing to seize wealth ‘stolen from Iranian people’ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned senior Iranian officials that the Trump administration will pursue their alleged hidden wealth overseas, including offshore bank accounts and luxury properties, as Wash»»»

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve government funding through Dec. 11, avoiding a potential government shutdown before the November midterm elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to»»»

Las Vegas: Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Thirty years after the rap legend's death, the jury found Davis, 63, guilty of murder after just a few hours of deliberation. »»»

Massachusetts voters headed to the polls Tuesday for primary elections, voting on a Democratic candidate for a state Senate seat and other races. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Voters in Massachusetts are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2026 primary elect»»»

The California legislature passed a bill that would ban law enforcement from using shock gloves in the state. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The California legislature passed a bill Monday that bans law enforcement from using shock gloves through 2030. The bill was p»»»

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. Davis could be sentenced to life in prison following that verdic»»»

Twelve jurors found former gangster Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur in Nevada's Clark County court on August 31. Although the 63 year-old is not thought to have fired the deadly shots himself, he is the only man still alive out of those who were in the car at the time. Un»»»

A whistleblower has sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the U.S. Postal Service secretly implementing new mail-voting policies that could disrupt the midterm elections. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A whistleblower sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the U.S. Postal S»»»

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