Authorities warn illegal dumping poses serious risk to public and environment Dubai: Dubai Police has taken legal action against 18 suspects and confiscated 17 tankers after they were caught dumping sewage, petrochemical waste and other harmful materials outside approved disposal sites across the e»»»

Yemen's internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew Thursday for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world's busiest waterways presents an international economic risk. The Houthis — who have controlled Yemen's capital, Sana»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Russia party received 349 seats in the State Duma, Central Election Commission (CEC) chief Ella Pamfilova said on Friday. "United Russia received 349 mandates: 140 in the federal district and 209 in single‑member constituencies," Pamfilova said at a CEC meeting regardi»»»

Coffee chain cuts openings target as turnaround plan deepens under CEO Brian Niccol Dubai: Starbucks will close 250 more cafes in North America in its latest drive to improve financial returns, the coffee company announced Thursday. The chain described the closures as a culling of underperforming v»»»

September’s full Moon rises over the UAE this weekend with Saturn close by Dubai: UAE residents have a special reason to look up on Saturday night as September’s full Moon rises over the country, bringing the 2026 Harvest Moon together with the ringed planet Saturn. The full Moon reaches its exact »»»

The beginning of the campaign to elect Bulgaria’s seventh president as well as the proposed package of tax changes by the Finance Ministry dominate Friday's news media. ELECTION CAMPAIGN Dnevnik carries an article dedicated to the beginning of the presidential campaign in Bulgaria that officially g»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team reached the semi-finals while Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab advanced in the men’s singles table tennis event as Qatar continued its campaign at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. In 3x3 basketball, Qatar defeated Mongolia 18-14 in the »»»

Doha: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) yesterday selected eight Qatari officials for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. International referees Abdulrahman Al Jassim and Salman Falahi headline the Qatari contingent, while Taleb Salem Al Marri, Saud Ahm»»»

I’m hoping that Wookie reminds my two boys that there is life away from the Ai-revolution AI made me get a dog. Well, more accurately, my son pressured my wife into getting a dog but keeping him was an easy decision after becoming slightly obsessed with the rise of AI. He’s called Wookie, he was on»»»

Anirudh Dhar, a doctor stationed at the Maitri research station, shared a video Dubai: Indian scientists marked Ganesh Chaturthi in an extraordinary way this year, creating a Lord Ganesha idol entirely from snow at India’s Maitri research station in Antarctica. Researchers from the National Centre »»»

UAE presidential adviser calls for substantive Gulf-Iran talks to prevent another outbreak Dubai: Any settlement of the Iran war must deliver lasting peace rather than a temporary pause before fighting erupts again, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said, calling for su»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central Intelligence Agency had warned European governments of possible Russian drone attacks from the Mediterranean. He also said in a primetime TV interview that France will send troop»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova has signed a draft Council of Ministers decision proposing the recall of Bulgaria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates, Ivan Yordanov, the Foreign Ministry said. The move starts the constitutional procedure for recalling the a»»»

MoU will assess integrated platforms and sensors for underwater surveillance Dubai: EDGE Group and German shipbuilding and defence company TKMS have agreed to explore the joint development of underwater surveillance and protection capabilities as the UAE and Germany deepen cooperation in defence an»»»

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met with Syrian Olympic Committee (SOC) President Firas Moualla at Bayt Qatar in Nagoya, Japan, yesterday. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the OCA and SOC and supporting the continued development of»»»

Heavy rainfall is expected in the mountainous and foothill areas of Issyk-Kul and Batken regions on September 25–26. As a result, there is a risk of mudflows and flooding in low-lying areas. Residents and relevant services are urged to take into account the possible consequences of the bad weather »»»

DOHA: The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) marked a significant milestone in its development at its Celebration Evening recently, bringing together more than 150 members and sponsor partners at Park Hyatt Doha. The evening marked the Chamber’s progress since its transition from the Qatar Br»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed its forecast of 8.7 percent economic growth for Kyrgyzstan in 2026. The forecast is contained in the bank’s September Regional Economic Prospects report. The 2027 forecast also remains unchanged at 7 percent. Fixed capital in»»»

Roles span pilots, engineering, technology, cargo, customer service and internships Dubai: Emirati students, graduates and experienced professionals will be able to explore a wider range of careers across aviation, technology, engineering, cargo and customer-facing roles when Emirates Group returns»»»

He helps children with congenital heart disease access earlier diagnosis, specialist care Dubai: At 15, while many teenagers were focused on school and friends, Dubai-based student Youssef Ben Mlouka was asking a very different question, why should a child’s chances of receiving life-saving heart t»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently participated in the opening of the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026), held in Kuala Lumpur from 23 to 26 September, with the Chamber’s delegation headed by QC Board Member, Dr Mohamed bin Jawhar Al-Mohammed. The participation aimed to strength»»»

DOHA: QNB Syria, a subsidiary of QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a syndicated financing facility in collaboration with Al Baraka Bank Syria and the Commercial Bank of Syria to finance the final phase of the ‘Qasioun Journey’ project in Damascus»»»

Zero-tolerance policy under spotlight as Air India suspends co-pilot over alcohol An Air India co-pilot has been suspended after failing an alcohol test before a flight from Zurich to Delhi on September 6, according to media reports. The first officer was removed from the aircraft shortly before de»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) is expanding its digital services through its mobile application, enabling business owners, auditors and company representatives to complete a range of business-related transactions quickly and efficiently. The latest services highlighted by the Mi»»»

SWIFT is a global cooperative connecting over 11,500 institutions across 200 countries Dubai: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has activated its SWIFT Business Identifier Code, ADSEAEADXXX, formally joining the global financial messaging network in a move aimed at deepening its ties with interna»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to his brother the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the anniversary of the pledge of allegiance.»»»

Damascus, SEPT 25 (SANA)– Syria’s Finance Minister Mohammad Yosr Bernieh held a remote meeting with officials from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development as part of efforts to reopen communication channels with development partners and build on the positive engagement between the United Arab Emirates a»»»

Speaker of the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz Republic H E Marlen Mamataliev met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Kyrgyzstan H E Ali Jaber Al Marri. The meeting discussed cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»

DOHA: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has released the findings of its latest Pediatric Oncology Report 2025, to coincide with World Cancer Research Day and Cancer Awareness Month. Developed through Sidra Medicine’s pediatric oncology and translational research programmes, the report »»»

New York: Qatar participated yesterday in a high-level ministerial event titled “Call to Action for Palestinian Children in the West Bank and Gaza,” held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Mary»»»

Site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims annually Paris: Pope Leo XIV will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day apostolic journey to France, which is the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. The site near the Spanish »»»

Family reunions, surprise gifts and an unforgettable proposal in the skies For Emirates cabin crew, every flight brings new passengers, destinations and stories. But some moments become unforgettable for reasons that go far beyond the journey itself. Over the years, crew members have shared emotion»»»

New York: Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti H E Alix Didier Fils-Aime met yesterday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During th»»»

CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova does not plan to become a full-fledged NATO member but wants to maintain good relations with the alliance, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said. "I want to make it clear we're not NATO candidate. We are a neutral country by our constitution and there are no plans to join NA»»»

Phase 2 expansion will bring the hospital to 200 beds and expand specialist care in Dubai Dubai: King’s College Hospital London - Dubai has officially broken ground on the next phase of its Dubai Hills hospital expansion. This marks a landmark moment in the hospital’s ongoing growth and its special»»»

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are driving governments across Europe to craft subsidies, taxes and policy revisions that might shield their economies, companies and increasingly aggrieved citizens from record gasoline and diesel prices. Countries around the world have intervened to limit the e»»»

As the U.S.-created Board of Peace pushes ahead with plans to rebuild Gaza, it has said there's no place for the U.N. body that for decades has provided support to displaced Palestinians. But the agency's last chief says that behind the scenes, board members and others have been more open to workin»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump that China and the United States should meet each other halfway and foster stable trade relations. "So long as both sides act in the spirit of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit, a pathway to»»»

Abu Dhabi doctors perform life-saving transplant for boy with Hyper-IgM Syndrome A two-year-old boy with a rare inherited immune disorder is preparing to return home after receiving an urgent bone marrow transplant in Abu Dhabi, with his mother becoming his donor. Kai was diagnosed with Hyper-IgM S»»»

New York: The State of Qatar, through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), together with Canada, Norway, the World Bank Group (WBG), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF),»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has strengthened the media readiness of its administrative leadership with the completion of a specialised training course on dealing with the media, attended by nine directors of administrative units. Organised in cooperation with the Al Jazeera Medi»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Hend Zainal (pictured) as the organisation’s President of Higher Education, a position she will assume with effect from January 1, 2027. Dr. Hend began her career in 2005 within the field of higher education through roles at a number of Qa»»»

DOHA: The Music Affairs Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, organised a seminar titled “The Arab Maqam: Dimensions, Ajnas and Branches” as part of its ‘Music Salon’ programme, taking audiences on a journey through eight prominent maqams and their distinctive characteristics. Combining »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari issued a statement categorically rejecting Israeli Prime Minister's accusation made against the State of Qatar. In a post on X, Dr. Al Ansari said: "We categorically»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union faces its harshest winter since 2022 due to near-record diesel prices, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Friday. "This winter might be very, very bad [for Europe] and it might be the worst one we’ve had since 2022," Jorgensen told British newspaper. »»»

Romanian companies need to become more active in markets outside the European Union (EU), while at the same time we want to encourage companies from Latin America to view Romania as an investment destination and as a gateway to the EU, president of the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CC»»»

Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan said on Thursday that next week in Parliament will be the most important test of the Social Democratic Party's (PSD) pro-European stance, when the party will have to choose between voting for "a responsible pro-European Government" or remaining "alongside »»»

Early elections mean four-five-six months of banners in the streets, TV commercials, quarrels among parties and I think that Romanians do not want this in any way, and the parties must do what the people who gave them the vote dictate, President Nicusor Dan said in an interview with AGERPRES on Wed»»»

London, Sept. 25 (SANA) Oil prices edged lower on Friday as markets assessed a mix of factors, including expectations of a possible de-escalation in the Middle East. According to Reuters, Brent crude fell 74 cents, or 0.69 percent, to $105.85 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude drop»»»

Doha: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) celebrated International University Sport Week (IUSW) through a diverse programme of sporting and wellness activities across campus, including its Fun Olympics. The week brings together students, faculty and staff through fitness classes, w»»»