Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has unveiled the curatorial programme and participating artists for the inaugural Rubaiya Qatar, a new international visual arts quadrennial that will run from November 21, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Presented by QM and organised under Al Riwaq Arts + Architecture, its»»»

By Staff, Agencies An Aramco administrative building in eastern Saudi Arabia has been targeted, triggering a fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says amid warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the fire broke out a day earlier at the facility belonging to the state-owned oil giant in»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has announced that preparations are underway for large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, claiming the Arctic island possesses vast and easily accessible energy resources as global prices remain elevated. “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral »»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the Shura Council have praised the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the Council’s 55th annual session, highlighting its comprehensive approach to national priorities, the resilience of the Qatari people, the protection of nationa»»»

Bulgaria ranked ninth in the European Union for domestic travel in 2025, with 72.6% of trips taken by Bulgarian residents staying within the country, according do data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office. The figure exceeded the EU average of 70%. Including trips to other EU member states, 9»»»

Al Zaabi says simpler approvals and integrated services will help firms launch faster Abu Dhabi is working to set a new global standard for business competitiveness, making the time from an investment decision to actual operations a key measure of the investor journey. This approach focuses on simp»»»

Protest sparks arrests amid tensions over Election Commission Two top leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were sent to jail for five days on Wednesday for alleged trespassing, the party said. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das "have been sent to five days judicial custody", CJP foun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud said the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term, corresponding to its 55th annual session, would serve »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s address at the opening of the 55th ordinary session of the Shura Council reaffirmed that people remain at the centre of Qatar’s development vision and the ultimate purpose of national policies, CEO of Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Huma»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its first session of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session, yesterday, electing the heads of its six permanent committees by acclamation. The session was chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ha»»»

Russian servicemen from the Sever battlegroup destroyed a temporary deployment site of a reconnaissance company personnel from the 72nd Brigade of the Ukrainian army in the village of Brazhniki, Russian security officials told Sputnik. Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered losses among their sergeant ran»»»

Court grants leniency due to family relationship despite medical evidence of injuries Ajman: The Ajman Federal Court of First Instance has fined a 33-year-old Gulf national mother Dh1,000 for assaulting her son with a microphone, causing injuries that left him temporarily unable to carry out his da»»»

Expert finds disputed payment was an authorised end-of-service benefit Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted a former executive accused of embezzling Dh1.24 million after a court appointed expert found the disputed payment was an authorised end of service benefit. The court overturned a pr»»»

By Staff, Agencies A fire broke out at an administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, in the eastern city of Dhahran, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry, amid escalating tensions and warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the incident occurre»»»

Prosecutors say device was concealed in toilet paper behind a TV at OpenAI's office An OpenAI engineer has been arrested and charged with allegedly planting a secret recording device in an executive meeting room at the ChatGPT maker’s San Francisco offices, US authorities said on Tuesday. Abdulrahm»»»

New trains to enter service from 2028 as capital prepares for Expo 2030 and 2034 World Cup Dubai: Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced a SR5.5 billion expansion of Riyadh Metro, adding 94 trains to increase passenger capacity by 60 per cent as the capital prepares to host Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA W»»»

UAE retailers are taking note after hackers pushed fridge temperatures to 50°C in France Dubai: In an incident that has got many retailers questioning, hackers raised refrigeration temperatures to 50°C at about 150 Intermarché supermarkets in France, forcing retailers to discard large volumes of fo»»»

Continued from page 1  “The truest way to honour his legacy is to safeguard the achievements he established and the enduring legacy he left deeply rooted in our hearts and in the memory of our nation. May Allah reward him abundantly for all that he did for Qatar, its people, and his nation, and ma»»»

By Staff, Agencies Access to social media platforms has been disrupted across Azerbaijan as protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves intensify, with authorities confirming the arrest of 37 people. Users of Instagram and TikTok reported difficulties loading videos and refreshing t»»»

Tissue examination confirms lung adenocarcinoma Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery at Gemelli Hospital on the afternoon of October 13, according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office. An examination of tissue during the operation confirme»»»

Houthi media reported an ​attack ‌by Saudi Arabia on ⁠the ‌Yemen Oil Company ⁠in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came ‌shortly after the ‌Saudi-led coalition ​ordered the evacuation of the ​facility ​ahead of ​a military ​operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's air»»»

US President Donald Trump's administration has asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, the White House said Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports »»»

Congestion near Abu Hail, Muhaisnah and Dubai South; most highways remain clear Dubai: Heavy traffic is slowing motorists near the Sharjah-Dubai border on Wednesday morning, with congestion around Abu Hail, Muhaisnah and several connecting roads, according to Google Maps. Most major highways within»»»

How Etihad Arena redefines Abu Dhabi's entertainment landscape Abu Dhabi: On the Yas Bay waterfront, a building that can hold 18,000 spectators can also contract into a 500-seat theatre. The shift is more than a technical feature of Etihad Arena: it offers a window into how Abu Dhabi is shaping a n»»»

Zelensky criticises lack of early warning from Western allies in Kyiv attack A Russian ballistic missile struck a power plant in Kyiv on Tuesday evening without Ukraine receiving advance warning from its Western allies, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine relies heavily on Western, particula»»»

Strait of Hormuz dispute: Implications for UAE and Gulf oil exports The US-Iran conflict enters another tense day on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump is ruling out major new US attacks before America’s November 3 midterm elections, the naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, w»»»

Showers expected until Sunday, with blowing dust, fog and temperatures reaching 42°C Dubai: Dubai: More rain is forecast across parts of the UAE on Wednesday, October 14, with winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust expected as unsettled weather continues across the country until the weekend. The Na»»»

Rubio's visit aims to enhance commercial and energy cooperation abroad US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will this week lead a large business delegation to Uzbekistan and join a ministerial meeting with five Central Asian nations, before traveling to India, the State Department said Tuesday. Travel»»»

Starting at Dh8,499, here’s what UAE buyers need to know before iPhone Duo pre-orders open Dubai: Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for pre-order in the UAE in just two days, with prices starting at Dh8,499. The book-style foldable phone is Apple's most expensive »»»

ISLAMABAD: Every day, Mohammed Saber places a single rectangular solar panel on the roof of the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack that he and his family have called home for years, the last stop on their journey after fleeing the Myanmar military’s brutal crackdown on the Rohingya in 2017. The panel is pa»»»

'Limited' Aramco building fire highlights escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2026) that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire" and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital Riyadh. I»»»

269 Justitia may carry a record of the outer Solar System and UAE is going to probe it Science is a shared record. It is built by many countries over many decades and it does not particularly care who contributed which page. It cares only whether the page is new. The harder question is where the mi»»»

Egypt unveils colossal Ramses II statue fragments in historic discovery CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of fragments of two colossal royal statues in Bahbit Al-Higara village in Gharbia Governorate, one identified as King Ramses II and the other also t»»»

MIAMI: The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status, a move critics say could put tens of thousands of people who fled persecution and wars in their home countries on a path to deportation. The new policy, which goes into effect Wednesday, re»»»

Oil flow through Strait of Hormuz highlights US role amid Iranian threats The US military has rejected an Iranian Revolutionary Guard naval commander’s claim that Tehran controls the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the war of words over one of the world’s most important routes for oil shipments. In a »»»

Oil benchmarks show mixed trends with OPEC Basket leading gains Global oil benchmarks moved in different directions early Wednesday, with US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising while Brent and Abu Dhabi's Murban crude declined, according to market quotes at 7:31 a.m. Tokyo time. WTI crude fu»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Valdemar Osted, partner and head of technology at Danish digital consultancy Common Consultancy. Can the fear of disinformation become as dangerous to democracy as disinformation itself? Osted challenges widely circulated claims that attacks on R»»»

The ₱817-million question: Can a company name hide a public official’s wealth? Manila The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is full of legal words, objections and technical details. But few things cut through the elaborate legal arguments, procedures and debates quite like one simple»»»

Prayers pour in as Pope Leo faces first surgery since taking office Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determi»»»

QNA Doha The address delivered by the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term provided a clear assessment of the country’s circumstances and anticipated the needs and priorities of the next phase, amid »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the curtain fell on the sixth edition of Showtime! 2026, a theatrical production organised by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, the impact of the experience extended well beyond the stage. Bringing together 50 students from six Qatar Foundation (QF) schools, »»»

QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the inauguration of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, held at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters o»»»

Thousands of young Brazilians have taken to the streets to support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and voice fears of a return to power for the Bolsonaro political movement, amid a closely watched presidential race. Many protesters say they are worried about their future, particularly the impac»»»

MOSCOW — Russia said on Monday that it had sold European countries more than $320 billion worth of hydrocarbons since 2022, despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine."For the period from 2022 to today, this figure amounts to $320.7 billion. This is the volume of energy resource deliveries t»»»

Gaza should be wiped out entirely, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said, describing its inhabitants as “Nazis” and demanding that Israel take the entire territory for “Zionist and security reasons.” Speaking at a public event on Monday, the Religious Zionist Party leader defended his »»»

Tens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planne»»»

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years, with the monarch reaffirming Spain’s sovereignty over the North African enclaves claimed by Morocco. The landmark visit comes amid strained relations with Rabat and the aftermath of a mass migrant influx that »»»

Four cruise missiles intercepted over Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia, coalition states Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed four cruise missiles and five drones in separate operations on Tuesday, according to the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationall»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained 30 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Meanwhile, several people were reportedly injured when Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family near Nablus and olive harvesters near Tulkarem, sources said. The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Off»»»