ANTALYA, Turkiye: The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday with an early fight over money as the UN’s chief urged world leaders to “get serious” about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes. Antonio Guterres made his plea as thousands of participants descended on a sprawl»»»

The draft 2027 state budget is geared towards ensuring more secure access to medicines, improving the quality of preventive healthcare, modernising emergency medical services and paediatric care, supporting young professionals in the healthcare system, and making diagnostics and treatment more acce»»»

Opportunities to deepen bilateral investment and economic cooperation between Bulgaria and Israel were discussed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry Alexander Poulev and Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yosi Levi Sfari, the Economy Ministry here said on Monday. T»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has met with a senior Hezbollah delegation amid reports of a rift between the Amal Movement and Hezbollah, al-Modon newspaper reported Monday. According to the daily's sources, the two allies, recognizing the sensitivity of the prevailing political phase, met to squel»»»

RIYADH: Record exports helped push the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade up 10.1 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 2.94 trillion Emirati dirhams ($801.9 billion). Non-oil exports increased 21.6 percent to 706 billion dirhams, while imports climbed 11.5 percent to 1.66 trilli»»»

New system aims to cut routine permit approvals from days to minutes, with human oversight Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has partnered with OpenAI to turn government laws, policies and regulations into machine-readable formats, allowing artificial intelligence systems to assess routine applications and comp»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has warned business owners against engaging in illegal commercial activities, including selling goods on roads and streets and using residential properties as shops or commercial outlets. In a social media post, the Ministry urged business owners to comply »»»

New Delhi, India: Toxic air in parts of India's capital New Delhi soared to more than 58 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit Monday, after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali, air monitor data showed. Millions celebrate the annual festival of lights with fireworks i»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stressed that Tehran’s two-day proposal is the most logical roadmap for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will remain insecure as long as the US continues its hostile actions against Iran. Spe»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may refrain from endorsing a successor in the 2028 presidential election, indicating that remaining neutral in the Republican succession race could be the better course of action. In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Trump was»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Vasylkovoye in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Ukraine lost over 335 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equip»»»

Etihad keeps Riyadh and Dammam grounded; flydubai and Saudi carriers face fresh disruption Dubai: UAE travellers heading into the new week face another round of flight disruptions, with Saudi Arabia remaining one of the most affected destinations. While Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Ar»»»

On November 12, 2026, its 185th anniversary, Sber will hold Investor Day — the main event of the year for the investment community. The bank will sum up the results of the current strategy's implementation and present a new three-year strategy for 2027–2029. Sber's current strategy for 2024–2026 fo»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for two members of his administration facing potential impeachment efforts from Democrats, describing War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as “very fine people.” Speaking to r»»»

Perth, Nov. 09 (SANA) Oil prices edged lower in early trading on Monday after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump eased concerns about further military strikes against Iran, amid continued progress in negotiations aimed at ending the war. Brent crude futures fell 64 cents, or 0.64 percent, to $9»»»

Proposed Dispute Resolution Oracle aims to bridge the gap between law and blockchain Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has published a new white paper proposing a global framework for resolving disputes in the on-chain economy and enforcing decisions directly against the»»»

Russia and the United States oppose increasing funding for the OSCE, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky said. “They [the Americans - ed.] are against any increase in the budget. This position suits us; it coincides with our priorities,” he said.Meanwhile, he noted, Europe»»»

Wizz Air is facing two separate lawsuits brought by its pilots and cabin crew over the calculation of their pay during annual leave and sick leave. The cases have now reached Hungary’s Constitutional Court, as the Budapest Court of Appeal has raised concerns that the relevant labour legislation its»»»

The sports car joined the force in the 1970s and welcomed royal visitors Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has taken delivery of its historic Porsche 924 following the completion of an extensive restoration project carried out in collaboration with Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, part of A»»»

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) runs from Nov 4 to 15 at Expo Centre Sharjah The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Sharjah Media Council and Publishing 3.0+ as it takes part in the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the as»»»

Lusail, Qatar: Baladna for Trading and Investment L.L.C. (“Baladna”), a subsidiary of Baladna Q.P.S.C., signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Türkiye-based Gürmen Group to explore the development and operation of a textile manufacturing facility in Syria. The agreement establishes a frame»»»

Doha, Qatar: In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy, and in support of financial inclusion in the State, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued regulations on financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) against point-of-sale (POS) revenues and verified electronic payment revenues w»»»

President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback on Sunday after Republicans lost control of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms, as incoming Democratic leaders pledged to hold his administration to account, and the attorney general promised to defend officials against threatened prosecutions. Don»»»

Doha, Qatar: Temperatures across Qatar are expected to drop noticeably towards the end of the week, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) forecast on Monday. In a social media post, the department said the expected change in temperatures is due to strengthening northwesterly winds, according to th»»»

Renovation work on one of Hungary’s busiest railway lines has reached Kőbánya-Kispest station, where tracks and platform canopies are being upgraded. The works are also expected to remove several existing speed restrictions, helping to shorten journey times and reduce delays. Transport and Investme»»»

By Staff, Agencies Nearly 50 countries are preparing a coordinated diplomatic initiative against the "Israeli" occupation entity over its genocidal war on Gaza, with a joint statement expected this week demanding an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the besieged Palestinian territory»»»

Antalya, Turkiye: The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkiye to "get serious". "A supersized El Nino is colliding with a planet already superheated by man»»»

RIYADH: Joudi Al-Ahmadi and Lena Al-Shanafey have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Saudi Arabia this year. The duo will head to the University of Oxford in the UK in October next year to undertake post-graduate studies, joining a cohort of more than a hundred other scholars from around t»»»

PARIS: French ‌far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon consolidated their lead in voting intention ahead of next year’s presidential election, a poll showed on Monday, as political polarization in the country intensifies. Le Pen would top the first-round vote with betw»»»

Muscat: The 2025 energy sector indicators for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-STAT), show that global demand for GCC crude oil grew at an average annual rate of 3.1% over the period »»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israel’s” former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the tough task of forming a government on Sunday, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies as he said the veteran prime minister had brought the entity to a historic crisis. Eisenkot, 66, the leader of the “Yashar” party, »»»

Meta, TikTok and Snap warn the bill could give regulators too much power over content Google has warned that Australia's proposed online safety legislation could force it to introduce age checks and potentially block users under 18 from Gmail, messaging services and private file storage. Rachel Lor»»»

Romania's central bank is likely to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged for several more quarters, potentially setting a European record for an extended period of monetary policy stability, according to National Bank of Romania (BNR) Deputy Governor Cosmin ...»»»

Three in ten Romanians intend to take out both compulsory and optional home insurance over the next year, according to a sociological survey conducted by IRES at the request of the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies of Romania ...»»»

Bucharest residents and people in Transylvania pay the highest average prices for homes and take out the largest mortgage loans in Romania, according to an analysis by Ipotecare.ro based on 25,336 loan applications processed nationwide between January and September 2026.The average value of a prope»»»

ANTALYA: The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkiye to “get serious.” “A supersized El Nino is colliding with a planet already superheated by manmade clim»»»

UAE rejects Iranian control of Hormuz, demands respect for sovereignty and credible action Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said dialogue with Iran is a strategic necessity rather than a concession, warning that Tehran must rebuild shattered trust through concre»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud The Nuclear Threshold No country has used nuclear weapons in combat since the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Despite decades of wars and confrontations between nuclear powers, the fear of catastrophic consequences has helped preserve that restraint. Now, all»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised two lectures for the Malayalam-speaking Muslim community, which were attended by nearly 1,600 people in total. The Center aims to enhance religious knowledge among non-Arabic speakers and to provide programmes tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of a group of students from the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held a lecture on “The Environment in Islam.” This initiative comes within the framework of the Center’s ongoing cooperat»»»

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states took a new step toward completing the railway interconnection project by signing the project's general agreement in Bahrain on Sunday. This comes as part of efforts to establish an integrated transport network linking the six nations and boosting the»»»

Dubai 24-karat price rises to Dh496.75 a gram, up Dh26.50 in a week, just after Diwali Dubai: Gold climbed on November 9, erasing Friday’s decline, as oil extended its slide and the AI tech stock rout deepened with Nvidia CEO now being probed. Spot gold rose 1.02 per cent to $4,110 an ounce at 11:0»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari designer Hissa Al-Khuzaei has expressed pride in showcasing Qatar’s rich cultural heritage on the global sporting stage after being selected to design Formula One driver Pierre Gasly’s helmet for the Mexico City Grand Prix as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Cul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar and AGIBOT have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on embodied AI robotics solutions across the public, enterprise and education sectors in Qatar. The MoU was formally signed by Chief Operating Officer at Vodafone Qatar, Baran Yurdagul, and General»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, met yesterday with Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Honduras in the State of Qatar, Sophia Escobar Lanza. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations, in addition to several topics of mutual interest.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of Qatar’s international Quran competition, ‘Awwal Al-Awael’, will begin its first stage today, November 9, bringing together 42 contestants representing 19 countries to compete for the title of the best among the best Quran memorisers. Organised by the Ministry of Aw»»»

Romania has received two bids for the construction of an AI Gigafactory, and the selection process is in its final stage, with authorities hoping to be able to announce the outcome by the end of this year, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Friday at the Concordia Summit ...»»»

Romania must prepare an ambitious and creative national plan for the next EU budget period, 2028-2034, addressing social challenges and changes in the labour market, European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Minzatu said during a meeting with Labour Minister Petre Florin Manole on Friday,»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven people have been killed and 110 injured in a violent train collision in Egypt that hurled several passenger carriages off the tracks. The crash occurred on Sunday in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, south of Cairo, when one passenger train slammed into the rear of an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Critics of Vladimir Zelensky's end up at secret torture sites, which Ukraine uses as an instrument of reprisal, a source in the resistance movement in Odessa told Sputnik. "It's a case of 'one hand washes the other' - those who disagree with Zelensky's regime and critics of Ukrai»»»