Singapore: Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday as rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again. Spot gold fell 1.5% to $4,223.95 per ounce, while US gold futures dropped 1.5% to $4,257.90 per ounce. Higher»»»

Doha, Qatar: During a visit organised by the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the State of Qatar H E Maria Camilleri Calleja visited the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque and explored its various sections. She was accompanied du»»»

Doha, Qatar:Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments of the Republic of Djibouti H E Moumin Hassan Barreh paid a visit to the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, where he was welcomed by Dr. Saleh bin Ali Al-Akhn Al-Marri, the center’s Director. The Minister praised the Ce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Masters Open Chess Championship has been awarded the Best Open Tournament in the World accolade as part of the FIDE Awards 2026. The award ceremony was held alongside the 46th Chess Olympiad and the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The FIDE Awards are presented»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Asian Games brought a painful twist for Qatar yesterday as two of its biggest gold medal hopes in athletics were forced out by injuries, with Mutaz Barshim and Abderrahman Samba seeing their campaigns cut short in Aichi-Nagoya. Barshim, the three-time Asian Games high jump champion»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Pro Team riders dominated the three-stage QCF Pre-Season Road Series as the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation opened the 2026/2027 cycling season. Fadhel Al-Khater and Mohamed Namsi shared the honours across the individual time trial, night criterium and point-to-point road »»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG in Qatar announced the appointment of Venkat Krishnaswamy (pictured) as Country Senior Partner, effective 1 October 2026, as part of the firm’s long-term leadership succession plan. Venkat Krishnaswamy succeeds Ahmed Abu Sharkh, who has successfully led the firm for the past 11 ye»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has been named ‘Best Islamic Sustainable Finance Bank in Qatar 2026’ by the World Union of Arab Bankers, in recognition of the Bank’s leadership and distinguished achievements in sustainable Islamic finance. Abdulla Hamad al-Mesaifri, Head of Branch Network at QIIB, accepted the a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari received President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) H E Zou Jiayi and her accompanying delegation this evening, on the occasion of a reception hosted by the Ministry of Finance at the Museum of Islamic Art, on the eve of»»»

New York: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education foundation, placed the protection and continuity of education in crisis situations and the advancement of innovative approaches to mobilise additional financing for education at the centre of its engagement at the 81st United Nation»»»

Abu Dhabi: The State of Qatar participated in the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi represented the State of Qatar at the congress. In»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Finance of Georgia Lasha Khutsishvili at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance during his visit to Doha to participate in the 2026 annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Separately, Minister»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched its Paediatric Private Home Visits: Wellness and Vaccinations programme. The new private home visits service brings routine paediatric care directly to eligible children in the comfort of their homes. The programme allows child»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri chaired the first consultative session as part of a series of sessions to launch the Private Sector Nationalisation Plan. The first session, dedicated to state-owned companies and public-benefit entities, was attended by a number of ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Qatar University have completed preparations for the second edition of the Quran and Human Knowledge Conference and the second Book of the Ummah Forum, bringing together researchers, academics and thinkers from Qatar and abroad on October 5»»»

Doha, Qatar: Farms in Qatar use non-genetically modified seeds and do not use chemicals harmful to human health, while agricultural production inputs are subject to strict controls, according to agricultural expert Abdulrahman Al-Obaidan. Speaking in an interview with Al Rayyan TV, Al-Obaidan said »»»

Nepal is home to 8 of the world's 14 highest peaks and relies hugely on trekking tourism Kathmandu, Nepal: At least two people have been killed and 14 remain missing after an avalanche at Nepal's Himlung peak, an official said on Monday, as rescuers resumed their search. The avalanche swept through»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s private schools are set to add 6,883 seats across 46 schools under a package of new regulatory reforms unveiled by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, as part of efforts to create a more flexible investment environment, expand educational opportunities and support s»»»

Weekend cancellations spill into Monday as UAE airlines report more delays, route changes Dubai: UAE travellers are starting the week with continued flight disruption after a weekend of cancellations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with multiple delays again reported on Monday morning. Emirate»»»

24-karat gold is trading at Dh505.50, a drop of Dh11 overnight Dubai: The yellow metal has seen a sharp drop in prices over the weekend as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz kept energy prices high and added to pressure on the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again in its fight against st»»»

The supply of drinking water will be temporarily suspended in part of Bishkek on September 29, the Bishkek City Hall reported. Water supply will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restriction will affect the area between Panfilov Street, Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue, Frunze Street and the railway. C»»»

Major Abu Dhabi highways, residential areas gridlocked on Monday morning Abu Dhabi motorists are facing heavy traffic on several major roads and residential areas on Monday morning, according to live Google Maps traffic data. Heavy congestion is being reported across parts of Mohamed Bin Zayed City»»»

The Wall Street Journal claims citing Egyptian officials that Egypt had warned Israeli authorities three times about the impending attack by the Palestinian movement Hamas, which took place on October 7, 2023. It was early October 2023, and two warnings from Egypt regarding signs of an impending at»»»

Heavy rain, flash floods, hail and dust storms forecast across several parts of Kingdom Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to affect most regions of the Kingdom through Friday, raising the risk of flash floods, ha»»»

Two sides are approaching the negotiations from very different starting points The US-Iran conflict remains a major concern for the UAE and the wider Middle East, with potential implications for aviation, maritime traffic, oil supplies and regional security. For UAE residents, the key issues to mon»»»

Metro, Nol card and parking tips for Ru’ya Careers 2026 at DWTC Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has urged visitors heading to Ru’ya Careers 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre to plan their journeys in advance and use public transport for a smoother trip. The three-day careers event opens »»»

Interior ministers will discuss how to secure borders and deport more immigrants this week, while foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas takes EU diplomacy to Syria. Home affairs ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday (1 October) will discuss “the overall state” and “security” of the Schengen free-tr»»»

Warning of ‘evolutionary event’, Gates backs laws to curb AI-driven catastrophe Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could drive events causing one billion deaths, as a sharp debate emerged in Washington over whether governments should regulate advance»»»

Bomb squads, mass evacuations and US-UK forces respond near key airbase Five men have been arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces, in Gloucestershire on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing a terrorist act. The arrests followed a report of three suspicious vehicles tra»»»

Return of Machado aide underscores struggle over Venezuela’s US-aligned government A Venezuelan opposition activist close to Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado returned from exile Sunday to a hero's welcome. Hundreds of cheering people greeted Claudia Macero as she arrived at the airport tha»»»

Kampala: Uganda is positioning digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) as drivers of tourism growth, President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday as the country marked World Tourism Day. Museveni made the remarks while presiding over a national World Tourism Day commemoration held in the easte»»»

Heavy build-up on E11 and feeder roads as commuters head from Sharjah into Dubai Dubai: Early Monday traffic is building up on major routes connecting Sharjah and Dubai, with the heaviest delays reported around Al Nahda, Sahara Centre and the Al Qusais area. Traffic is particularly slow along the A»»»

Fog and mist forecast in some areas as convective clouds develop in the east Dubai: The UAE could see rain in eastern areas on Monday and Tuesday, while temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 46°C and fog or mist may affect parts of the country during the week. The National Centre of Meteoro»»»

Three-day bank shutdown called off; branches to function as usual from Monday India’s three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an agreement with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) late on Sunday. The de»»»

Qatar mediates as Washington and Tehran edge toward renewed nuclear talks Despite President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal, “positive and constructive” US-Iran discussions were continuing through mediators, including on nuclear issues, Axios reported. The report indicated that talks be»»»

EXCLUSIVEWhile Kerala pays tribute, Dubai resident’s friends plan to honour him when season begins Dubai: A week after footballer Rijohn Jose's death in the south Indian state of Kerala, only a part of his story has been told. While tributes for the 29-year-old Calicut FC defender have played out p»»»

Washington rejects Iran’s Hormuz proposal as Tehran claims 19 civilian ships targeted Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that "further strikes" against Iran remain possible before November’s midterm elections, as Tehran vowed to resist renewed attacks and the confrontation over the St»»»

AI, pharma and fintech fortunes reshape subcontinent's 2026 Wealth list India’s billionaire class is expanding beyond its traditional industrial dynasties. The latest list now ranks 1,810 people with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore ($104.3 million), as per by M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, release»»»

IRGC repeats claim of capturing a US underwater drone in Hormuz Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (local time) repeated its claim of capturing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, this time identifying the "second catch" as a "Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish" that was»»»

Al Ain expansion will rely on local training, universities and selective overseas hiring Dubai: Abu Dhabi aerospace company Sanad expects its new GTF engine maintenance centre in Al Ain to require more than 1,000 technicians once fully operational, with much of that workforce expected to be develop»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived at last-minute talks with Moscow with Berlin’s familiar anti-Russia script firmly in hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Wadephul requested the meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly at short notice, Lavrov said. M»»»

Appeal court clears flashpoint march, sparking political and community backlash UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march through a Catholic flashpoint area stretched into the night, in one of the worst crises for Northern Ir»»»

Israel will revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday. The officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic p»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as the country's head of state Sunday, paving the way for him to run as his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister in the October parliamentary elections. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday ah»»»

Addis Ababa: Tens of thousands of people gathered on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate Meskel, a major religious festival, hoping for national harmony and peaceful coexistence amid mounting uncertainties and concerns about a possible relapse into conflict. FESTIVAL CELE»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of Qatar’s generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC) completed 58 development and relief projects in Côte d’Ivoire during the first eight months of 2026, benefiting around 63,000 people. The projects covered water and sanitation, healthcare, education, economic »»»

Tribune News Network Doha HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities officially launched its HOPE Wafaa Loyalty Programme, introducing a first of its kind initiative designed to strengthen meaningful partnerships, andcreate greater opportunities and benefits for differently abled students and »»»

QNA New York Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, on the sidelines of the 81st session of »»»

Britain is fully capable of defending the Falkland Islands if Argentina attempts to invade and take control of the territory, UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned. The UK has administered the South Atlantic archipelago, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, since 1833. Buenos Aires maintains»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar, acting through the Ministry of Finance, has successfully completed a dual-tranche US Dollar denominated issuance comprising a 5-year and a 10-year conventional bonds totaling USD 3.0 billion. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement today that the issuance attracted rob»»»