Handball: Al Arabi win third Qatar Cup title
Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi secured the Qatar Handball Cup for the 2025-2026 season with a hard-fought 31-29 victory over Al Duhail in the final at Al Duhail Sports Hall yesterday. Trailing 13-15 at halftime, Al Arabi staged a second-half comeback to overturn the deficit and claim the two-goal win. Secon»»»
Minister Greets Medical Professionals on World Health Day
Caretaker Minister of Health Michail Okoliyski greeted medical professionals on World Health Day, April 7, wishing them strength and confidence in their most humane mission. The motto of this year's World Health Day is "Together for health. Stand with science”. "It brings together the key factors f»»»
QSL Cup final rescheduled to April 16
Doha, Qatar: The QSL Cup final between Al Rayyan and Muaither will now be played on April 16 at Stadium 974, with kick-off set for 7pm, the Qatar Stars League announced yesterday. The title clash was originally scheduled for April 17. Al Rayyan, who topped the league stage of the competition, booke»»»
Al Shamal in strong position to clinch first QSL title ahead of decisive phase
Doha, Qatar: Following a series of surprising results in the previous round, Al Shamal have moved into a realistic position to challenge for their maiden Qatar Stars League (QSL) title. With a game in hand, Al Shamal know that if they win all three of their remaining matches, they will secure the F»»»
Solar is winning the energy race
Nature and EnvironmentGlobal issuesSolar is winning the energy raceGero RueterThe world's cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside. https://p.dw.com/p/5B3i8Solar power has not only become cheaper, but has been scaled up to create vast sun-driven energy par»»»
Biggest Annual Health Awards 2026 open nominations with 50+ categories celebrating excellence across UAE & GCC
Dubai: Health Magazine, in partnership with Thumbay Media, has officially opened nominations for the Annual Health Awards 2026 — widely recognised as one of the UAE’s most influential healthcare recognition platforms. Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s awards raise the bar ag»»»
Video undermines ICE claims of attack during non-fatal shooting of Minneapolis man - UPI.com
Video shows that ICE agents were lying about the shooting of a person in Minneapolis during a Department of Homeland Security operation in that city seeking to crack down on illegal immigration. File Photo by Craig Lassig/EPA April 7 (UPI) -- Video evidence released Monday shows the lead-up to an I»»»
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Designated as Terrorist Organization, Banned in Russia - FSB
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its 29 branches in 14 European countries have been designated as terrorist by a court decision and banned in Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday. "Based on evidence collected by the Russian Federal Security Servi»»»
Dubai Bling star Ebraheem Al Samadi on social media backlash over 'football' comment: 'I never targeted anyone'
Dubai: “I never mentioned a name! If someone assumes I’m speaking about them, that’s their problem.” At his villa in Jumeirah, seated at his dining table, Dubai Bling reality show star and UAE businessman Ebraheem Al Samadi is exactly what you expect: larger-than-life, disarmingly warm, and entirel»»»
PP Leaders Tell Bulgarians in Istanbul: “We Will Fix Roads, Schools and Bring People Back Home”
The leadership of “We Continue the Change” (PP), including Asen Vassilev and deputy chairman Nikolai Denkov, met with Bulgarian emigrants in Istanbul, alongside PP-DB list leaders from Shumen and Kardzhali, Aylin Pehlivanova and Sebahatin Gökçe. The gathering drew a large audience, with the hall re»»»
Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump's deadline nears
Riyadh: The major traffic artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said Tuesday, following the issuance of security alerts in the area. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here."The»»»
Lebanese Army Frustrates Strife Interpretations of Israeli Attack on Metn Apartment, Underlines Restraint and Responsibility
Instead of denouncing the Israeli aggression on an apartment in Ain Saadeh area, Metn, some Lebanese political factions and media outlets got involved in creating and spreading scenarios which claimed that the attack targeted a person who recently hired the apartment. The Lebanese Army issued a sta»»»
Trade: Jewellery increasingly seen as store of value in 2026, buying decisions more informed
The jewellery market is entering 2026 in a clear phase of maturation, with purchasing decisions increasingly well-informed and jewellery more often seen as a store of value rather than merely an aesthetic accessory, according to an analysis.According to the Magnor analysis, customers are more infor»»»
Infrastructure: Oradea Airport launches new flight to Milan, with two new flights to Rome, Dortmund to follow
Oradea Airport officially inaugurated a direct flight to Milan-Bergamo, the Bihor County Council reported.According to the same source, the new route, operated by Wizz Air, will have two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays, offering passengers convenient options for both city-break trips and busi»»»
Tourism : Romania records tourist arrivals down 3.7% and overnight stays down 3% in February
Arrivals and overnight stays in the establishments of tourists' reception with functions of tourists' accommodation, including apartments and rooms forrent decreased by 3.7% and by 3%, respectively, in February 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statis»»»
Bucharest apartment prices up 3.6% to 2,331 euros over the past six months
The average price of apartments on Bucharest's residential market increased by 3.6% over the past six months, reaching 2,331 euros per square metre, while houses recorded a slight decline of 0.5%, according to a specialised analysis.According to the imo360 platform, the most expensive areas of the »»»
Cars: Electric vehicle registrations, up 152pct in March
Registrations of new passenger cars in Romania increased 4.7% in March this year compared with the same period in 2025, while the "fully electric" segment recorded a surge of 152%, according to preliminary data the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).According to data centr»»»
Real Estate: Number of building authorisations issued for residential buildings down 8.4% in January-February
The number of building permits issued for residential buildings fell by 8.4% to 4,154 in the first two months of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Decreases were recorded in the following development regions»»»
Romania ranks 1st in EU for sunflower; Agricultural crop production rises across all crops in 2025
Plant-based agricultural production increased in 2025 across all major crops, particularly due to higher yields per hectare, while the cultivated area expanded for most crops, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The INS data show that in 2025, compa»»»
Agriculture: Romania to export more than one million sheep to Algeria in 2027
Algeria has officially expressed its intention to import from Romania, during 2027, a volume exceeding one million sheep, including, for the first time, sheep carcasses, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) informs.'A central element of the new trade strategy is the d»»»
Healthcare: National study: 70% of resident doctors consider leaving Romania
Some 70% of resident doctors are considering leaving the country in the absence of clear professional opportunities, according to the national study "Career paths of public health and management physicians in Romania from residency to employment," published on Monday.Although 97.6% of Romanian resi»»»
KFSH Performs World First Single-Port Robotic Living Donor Liver Resection
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) has performed the world’s first series of single-port robotic liver resections from living donors, marking a major advancement in organ transplantation. The procedures were conducted through a single incision not exceeding 3.5 cm, replacing»»»
Blasts Heard Near Erbil Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan as Factions Threaten US Interests
Two blasts were heard near Erbil's airport, which hosts advisers from the US-led anti-ISIS coalition, in Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, an AFP journalist said on Monday. Some hours earlier, air defense systems downed four missiles headed towards the US consulate in Erbil, a security source told »»»
Gold Ticks Down as Trump's Iran Deadline Keeps Markets Cautious
Gold ticked down on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold edged 0.2% lower to $4,638.30 per ounce by 0539 GMT, while US gold futures for June delivery fell 0.4% to $4,664, said Reuters. "Everyone »»»
Patriarchate representative in Jerusalem confirms: Holy Light to be brought to Romania on special flight
The Holy Light from Jerusalem will be brought to Romania on Holy Saturday for Orthodox Easter, following an agreement secured with the support of Romanian and Israeli authorities.According to the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate to the Holy Places, Archimandrite Ioan Meiu, the Romanian d»»»
ASF: Romania's capital market ends 2025 on solid ground as BET index surges 46%
The Romanian capital market ended 2025 on solid developments, despite an international environment marked by uncertainty and volatility, with the BET index reflecting the performance of the most liquid BVB stocks surging 46% from the end of 2024, according to a capital market report published by th»»»