Dubai: UAE residents can now start investing in gold from as little as Dh10, as e& money rolls out a new app-based feature that allows users to buy and sell 24-karat gold instantly. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The offering, launched in partnership with SafeGold, en»»»

Doha, Qatar: If you are searching for Qatar offers today, you are not looking for more noise. You are trying to make a fast, confident buying decision without wasting time on scattered flyers, endless tabs, and promotions that may not even apply to you. That is the real problem with modern deal hun»»»

Dubai: UAE residents can now obtain their personal credit reports directly from more than 285 Al Ansari Exchange branches across the country, the exchange house announced on Monday after expanding its partnership with UAE's Etihad Credit Bureau. The move, according to a company statement, gives ind»»»

Former prime minister and Continue the Change deputy leader Nikolay Denkov has called for the rapid preparation and adoption of a stable state budget, warning that rising global tensions are already affecting Bulgarian households and the economy, Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition qu»»»

Budapest: Congratulations from across Europe poured in Monday for Hungarian political newcomer Peter Magyar, who defeated nationalist Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to right-wing populism worldwide. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side and defender of "illiberal democracy", lo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HE Lee Jae-Myung, President of the friendly Republic of Korea, expressing his country’s support and solidarity with the State of Qatar following the Iranian aggression against the State and a number o»»»

Türkiye's foreign minister said on Monday he believed both Iran and the United States remain "sincere" about reaching a ceasefire despite the failure of Pakistan-mediated talks on the weekend. He also stated that Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government is now trying to portray Türk»»»

Dubai: Hajj 2026 is weeks away, and for the millions of pilgrims converging on Mecca, one document is non-negotiable - the Nusuk card. Issued by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, it is the mandatory smart ID every registered pilgrim must carry from arrival to departure, granting access to »»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump has escalated the battle for the Strait of Hormuz, ordering a US naval blockade targeting ships linked to Iran — a move that risks sending global oil prices higher even as Washington says it wants the vital artery reopened. The contradiction is only apparent. Trump isn»»»

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday excise taxes on LPG and kerosene would be trimmed to ease the fuel price shock wrought by the US-Israeli war on Iran. "We were hoping for a good outcome from the peace talks (between) the US and Iran, but it appears they were unable to strik»»»

China urged calm and restraint by all sides on Monday, following US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of weekend talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the Iran war. Before the war, most Iranian oil exports were shipped to China, the top global importer »»»

Dubai: The Capital Market Authority has introduced a new regulatory framework for virtual assets, setting out a broader and more structured rulebook for firms operating across the sector as activity continues to expand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The framework bri»»»

Dubai: Dubai has signed a strategic agreement with HSBC Bank Middle East to attract more international companies, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals to the emirate, as it steps up efforts to boost foreign capital inflows under its D33 economic agenda. The agreement, signed by th»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been ousted after 16 years in power, marking a dramatic political shift in one of Europe’s most closely watched elections. In a high-turnout vote, Orban conceded defeat to conservative challenger Peter Magyar, ending a long period of nationalist rule that h»»»

Jordan and Syria signed more than 20 bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding on Sunday, marking a significant step toward restoring strategic ties that had been frozen since the outbreak of the Syrian conflict in 2011. Jordanian diplomacy has dealt pragmatically with restoring relatio»»»

DOHA: Driven by international expansion and record-breaking results Estithmar Holding has decided to distribute20% of capital as share dividends to shareholder for the year ended December 31, 2025 Estithmar Holding’s General Assembly approved a 20% profit distribution of the company’s capital to sh»»»

Israeli attacks on Lebanon intensified Monday, with more than 2,000 martyrs reported so far, as waves of airstrikes and drone attacks pounded southern villages, leaving widespread destruction and deepening fears of further escalation. The Israeli campaign showed no signs of slowing, with a marked e»»»

Dubai: What was meant to be a grand cinematic farewell for Tamil actor Vijay has instead turned into a crisis. Over five minutes of footage from Jana Nayagan, widely expected to be Vijay’s final film before his full-time entry into politics, leaked online on April 9 and 10, triggering outrage among»»»

The highly anticipated Edufair Abu Dhabi will take place from May 16–17 at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche, bringing together more than 25 prestigious universities and career service providers from the UAE and abroad. The event aims to help students and families identify the rig»»»

The president of the Confederation of Bulgarian Trade Unions, Plamen Dimitrov, has warned that inflation in Bulgaria is likely to exceed earlier projections, even if fuel prices begin to decline. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, he stressed that a formal meeting of the Tripartite Council h»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China this week, Beijing said on Monday, as the two sides hope to boost cooperation. "Russia's foreign minister Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14 to 15," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news conference. Lavrov wil»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The continued crisis in the Middle East endangers the global food security, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Maslennikov said on Monday. "An additional negative factor for ensuring global food security is the significantly increasing cost of shipping fre»»»

Dubai: Companies across the UAE and global markets continue to expect export growth in 2026, even as the Middle East conflict reshapes financial conditions and risk dynamics across global trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The latest Allianz Trade Global Survey, wh»»»

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Masoud Barzani, has rejected the election of Nizar Amidi as Iraq’s president, worsening political tensions in the Kurdistan Region and across the country. The party has instructed its representatives in the federal government and parliament to return to »»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Russia, due to its relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its strong ties with many Arab countries and Lebanon, could play an important role in the region, Mahmoud Kamati, deputy head of Hezbollah’s political council, told Sputnik. “Today, Russia, thanks to its relations»»»

London, April 13 (SANA) Oil prices exceeded $100 a barrel on Monday as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of negotiations between Iran and the United States, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures rose by $7.11, or 7.47 percent, to $102.31 per barrel, reversing a 0.»»»

Dubai: Oil prices climbed at the start of the week while global equities and bonds came under pressure, after the US confirmed plans to impose a blockade around Iranian ports, raising concerns over energy supply and market stability. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Bre»»»

A new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea. File. Photo by KCNA / EPA April 12 (Asia Today) -- South Korea and Japan are entering a period of in»»»

President Lee Jae Myung (R) and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk shake hands after a summit at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Monday. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed to upgrade the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and bolster c»»»

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his 100th day in office on Sunday with a rally to tout early successes and vow to follow through on his unabashedly "socialist" agenda. "I know there are many who use 'socialist' as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of," the 34-year-old told a packed room in»»»

A bread shortage in Gaza is worsening as Israeli restrictions on the entry of supplies continue to affect bakeries that had reopened following an October ceasefire. The flow of aid and food supplies, including from the World Food Program (WFP), has declined further over the past month, amid Israeli»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to Nepal H E Mishaal bin Mohammad Ali Al Ansari participated yesterday in the meeting of Prime Minister of Nepal H E Balendra Shah with Their Excellencies Ambassador accredited to Nepal. During the meeting, the foreign policy features of the new government in Nepal were explaine»»»

Croatia expects a fierce competition for European tourists this summer as war and global instability disrupt travel patterns, even as the Adriatic destination leans on its reputation for safety to sustain visitor numbers. »»»

Serbia’s foreign exchange reserves fell in March, as outflows linked to government debt repayments and central bank interventions outweighed inflows, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said on April 9. Gross foreign exchang»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a visit to China on April 14-15, where he will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on a number of issues, including the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "On April 1»»»

Washington, April 13 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund warned on Monday that the global monetary system remains unprepared to handle emerging risks from artificial intelligence, particularly in cybersecurity. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in remarks cited by Agence France-Pre»»»

When the US and Israel waged war on Iran on 28 February 2026, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, two global powers watched intently from afar: China and Russia. Both had signed a trilateral strategic pact with Tehran just weeks earlier, pledging to deepen economic and defence ties (though off»»»

The Middle East war will dominate global finance officials' talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming crisis: a huge gap in jobs for the 1.2 billion people who will reach working age in developing countries in the next 10 to 15 »»»

Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India and IBPC, Qatar, jointly organised a Business Interaction with H E Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Al Daibel Hall, Four Seasons Hotel, Al Corniche / West Bay, Doha. The event featured a n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank convened its Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday via video conferencing through the Zoom application. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the presence of 86.46% of the Bank’s shareholder»»»

On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat. 1 of 5 | Tiger Woods tries on his Green Jacket after winning the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on April 14, 2019. On April 13, 1997, Woods, 21, won his first Ma»»»

Dubai: There are ideas that take years to develop and there are ideas that arrive fully formed, urgent and impossible to ignore. The We Love Dubai initiative was the second kind. It started with a conversation. Marta Paniagua, Creative Director at Multilem Middle East, turned to her colleague Dorot»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro ‌Sanchez on Monday said China should take on a more substantial role with issues including climate change, security, defense and the fight against inequality, adding that Europe will also have to redouble its efforts as the US withdraws from leadership roles on many fro»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev arrived in Washington on April 12 to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, and bilateral consultations with representatives of the Trump administration. The Cabinet of Min»»»

Four years ago it was Viktor Orbán who inflicted a humiliating defeat on the then Hungarian opposition; this time his party, Fidesz has been beaten just as badly. We sum up the lessons of Sunday’s Hungarian elections in 10 points. After 16 years, the Orbán system has fallen and Viktor Orbán is leav»»»

Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal will look to revive their title challenge when they face Qatar SC in a postponed Week 17 clash of the Qatar Stars League at Al Bayt Stadium today, with the race for the championship, top-four places and survival intensifying. Al Shamal, second on 37 points and trailing leader»»»

Euro ‌zone government bond yields rose on Monday after the United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal, heightening concerns that higher oil prices could fuel inflation and support expectations for European Central Bank rate hikes. Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel ‌as the ‌US Navy pre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is emerging as a regional leader in strengthening cyber resilience, underpinned by robust national frameworks and a clear strategic vision, according to regional market experts. The country has established comprehensive initiatives, including the National Cyber Security Strategy »»»