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MOCI launches QR500 e-commerce licence for 194 business activities 

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the commencement of an e-commerce licence, allowing specific approved commercial activities to be conducted digitally through businesses’ own websites. The initiative comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Decision No. 25 o»»»

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UAE tourism contributes Dh251.3bn to economy as international visitor spending reaches Dh209bn

Travel and tourism contribution rises 3% as UAE pushes sustainable tourism growth Dubai: The UAE travel and tourism sector contributed about Dh251.3 billion to the national economy in 2025, up 3 per cent from a year earlier, while international visitor spending reached about Dh209 billion, undersco»»»

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Business-review 24m

Romanian architecture studio invited to create the local edition of the international Temple of Thought project

The international Temple of Thought project arrives in Romania for the first time with “The Flower of the Mind”, an installation created by TESSERACT ARCHITECTURE, Romania’s only architecture studio specializing exclusively in healthcare architecture, at the invitation of the international studio o»»»

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Indonesia ends search for journalists missing on volcano mission

Indonesia: Indonesian rescuers formally called off a search on Thursday for eight people, including five journalists sent to cover a volcanic eruption, nearly two weeks after their speedboat went missing in waters between Java and Sumatra islands, an official said. "The national search and rescue s»»»

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Qatar Sports Investments completes acquisition of Belgian football club KAS Eupen

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) announced that it has completed the acquisition of KAS Eupen, formalising QSI’s full ownership of the Club, following its takeover of KAS Eupen’s sporting operations in December 2025. "Since then, QSI and KAS Eupen have been working closely together to bu»»»

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Qatar Customs, Canada Border Services Agency discuss ways to enhance cooperation

Doha, Qatar: Assistant Chairman of the General Authority of Customs for Customs Affairs, HE Talal Abdullah Al-Sheebi received the Non-Resident Liaison Officer to the State of Qatar for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Rizwan Ahmed at the Authority’s headquarters to discuss avenues for stre»»»

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Gulf News 35m

Metra and GoldCoin Labs open new chapter in digital gold finance

Metra’s gold digital-finance business joins Nasdaq-listed ATIF Metra Group, GoldCoin Labs Limited (“GoldCoin Labs”) and ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: AUC) (“ATIF” or the “Company”) marked a capital-markets milestone with a bell-ringing celebration attended by international guests at Nasdaq MarketS»»»

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Gulf News 36m

Flydubai passengers arriving in Dubai to gain access to Dubai Police Esaad Card discounts and offers

Dubai Police, flydubai partner, extending Esaad benefits to vistors across 10 sectors Dubai: Passengers arriving in Dubai on flydubai will be able to purchase Dubai Police’s Esaad Card at a special price, giving them access to discounts and offers across 10 sectors under a new partnership announced»»»

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The Peninsula 45m

Municipality Ministry launches 8 new e-services for Animal Resources Department

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has launched eight new e-services for the Animal Resources Department, enabling livestock breeders to complete animal production-related services electronically with greater ease and convenience. The Ministry said the new e-services will also support the re»»»

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Business-review 46m

Smartree reports 7% growth in H1 2026 and strengthens its development strategy through investments in innovative HR solutions

Smartree ended the first half of 2026 with 7% growth compared to the same period of the previous year. The positive performance was reflected across all of the company’s business areas, amid increased interest from organizations in streamlining and digitizing HR processes. HR digitalization is evol»»»

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The Peninsula 49m

Saudi Arabia stresses need to abide by international law, UN Charter to maintain international peace, security

New York: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emphasized that adherence to international law and the Charter of the United Nations is a fundamental pillar for the maintenance of international peace and security and the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. This came in a speech delivered»»»

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Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza: broadcaster

Dublin: Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza". The country, which snubbed the 2026 competition over Israel's participation, will join the Netherlands in skipping the world's »»»

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Gulf News 53m

Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Oxford — and Jamie Beaton’s still studying

At 31, Jamie Beaton has turned passion for learning into an extraordinary academic journey For most people, finishing a degree marks the end of a long academic journey. For Jamie Beaton, it seems to be an invitation to begin another one. At 31, the New Zealand-born entrepreneur has collected qualif»»»

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24 News Agency 53m

Woman detained in Osh for offering bribe to investigator - | 24.KG

A woman identified as B.Zh., 46, has been detained in Osh on suspicion of offering a bribe, knowingly making a false report of a crime and hooliganism, police reported. According to investigators, the woman repeatedly offered 9,000 soms to an investigator of the city police department, demanding th»»»

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Palestinians turn rugged caves into homes after Israeli demolitions

Yatta, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian herder Mohammed Emar has set up a fully functional home for his family where his daughters can even sing karaoke. Only it is inside a cave after the Israeli army demolished his two houses. In the occupied West Bank's arid region of Masafer Yatta, Emar mad»»»

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Egyptian, Algerian Foreign Ministers discuss in phone call bilateral relations, regional developments

Cairo: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty discussed a number of regional issues of mutual concern and ways to strengthen bilateral relations during a phone call with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Thursday that th»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

UDST sign MoU to advance collaboration in sustainability, research and innovation

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) and Sasol Middle East and India (Sasol) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration across areas of mutual interest, with a focus on sustainability, decarbonization, applied research, emerg»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

IAEA members raise 'concern' over North Korea nuclear expansion

Vienna: The UN nuclear watchdog's members on Thursday expressed "growing concern" about increased atomic activity in North Korea, including a recently reported "long-term plan to strengthen the national nuclear force". In a resolution passed at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) annual c»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatari national team announced the squad that will participate in the Gulf Cup

Doha: The Qatar Football Association announced today the list of Qatari national team players who will participate in the Gulf Cup, hosted by the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from September 23 until October 6. The list is selected by Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, the head coach o»»»

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Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house

Paris, France: Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the billionaire Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. "Iris", a large painting Monet completed toward the end of his life,»»»

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Business-review 1h

Colliers coordinated the leasing process for new Chitila Plazza retail centre

Chitila Plazza retail park, developed by Rădăcini Estate, the real estate division of Rădăcini Group, has recently opened. Located on Șoseaua Chitilei, in the immediate vicinity of Bucharest’s ring road, with direct access and visibility from it, the retail centre will serve both residents of Chiti»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Etihad and Uzbekistan sign tourism pact, building on new codeshare, direct route

The agreement is set to promote tourism, marketing and trade across the UAE and Uzbekistan Dubai: Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, strengthening ties between the airline and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed by»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE cybersecurity firm enters partnership to protect SAP systems as Gulf data breach costs hit $8 million

Paramount Assure, SecurityBridge team up to close SAP security blind spots in GCC UAE based cybersecurity company Paramount Assure, announced their partnership with Security Bridge, SAP specialist company in cybersecurity at GISEC 2026 held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. The collabora»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

French president and his Lebanese counterpart discuss the ongoing Israeli attacks

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed with his Lebanese counterpart, General Michel Aoun (who is currently visiting Paris), the situation in Lebanon in light of the ongoing Israeli assaults. According to a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency, the two sides reviewed the situation»»»

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Customs duty raised on chicken, some vegetables in Qatar: Official Gazette

Doha, Qatar: The customs tariff rate on certain selected items has been increased under Amiri Decree No 45 of 2026, according to a directive published in the 17th issue of the Official Gazette, published on September 16, 2026. Under the decree, the customs tariff rate on uncut chicken, fresh or chi»»»

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Gulf News 1h

‘Daayra’: Meghna Gulzar, Prithviraj on why their new film isn't about police brutality

Why ‘Daayra’ turns a police case into a debate on crime, punishment and perspective Dubai: There's a moment in my conversation with Meghna Gulzar and Prithviraj where the actor stops mid-thought and says something that could double as the thesis of their new film: "The closer it hits to home, the g»»»

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Business-review 1h

New to Romania, New to Credit: The Financial Access Gap Facing the Country’s Growing Expat Workforce

Romania’s international workforce has been growing steadily for several years, and the numbers now tell a clear story. Yet for many of the professionals, engineers and service workers who relocate here, moving money around Romania turns out to be easier than borrowing it. Opening a bank account is,»»»

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Business-review 1h

Top Lac invests €1 million in next-generation automotive refinishing technologies

At this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, process automation and the use of artificial intelligence in the robotisation of refinishing operations were among the technologies showcased to the industry. The solutions presented are designed to increase the precision and efficiency of the refinishing pro»»»

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France24 1h

Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joseph Aoun to Paris for Middle East talks

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and wider Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also taking part in the meeting. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago and Kethevane Gorjestani have the analysis from Paris.»»»

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Gulf News 1h

ATM 2026 top 5 highlights: UAE travel sector faces challenges, but ambition holds

From aviation recovery to DWC and AI, ATM 2026 offered clues to travel’s next phase Dubai: It was a long week for the media at Arabian Travel Market. Between navigating packed halls, rushing between interviews and shoots, filing stories at breakneck speed and trying to keep up with a seemingly endl»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE residents get a new five-year investment option after strong first sukuk

Second retail sukuk follows strong demand, with the profit rate due September 22 Abu Dhabi: The UAE is launching a five-year retail T-Sukuk after its first sovereign offering attracted Dh445 million in orders, nearly nine times the initial issuance target. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE will defend sovereignty while keeping door open to dialogue with Iran, Gargash says

Presidential adviser says de escalation must precede talks on a new regional future Dubai: The UAE will combine deterrence and defence of its sovereignty with dialogue with Iran while ensuring that regional tensions do not derail its economic and development agenda, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adv»»»

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Gulf News 2h

QCC organisations are aware of the quantum threat - but most haven't done the homework yet

‘Harvest now, decrypt later’: why GCC organisations must start PQC migration today Quantum computing may still be years away from breaking today’s encryption standards, but according to José Lemos, product delivery manager at the Abu Dhabi based QuantumGate, the countdown has already started. And t»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

China out of Asian Games women's cricket without a ball being bowled

Nagoya, Japan: China's women returned to Asian Games cricket for the first time in 12 years on Thursday -- only to be knocked out without a ball being bowled two days before the opening ceremony. On a seemingly perfect day for T20 cricket under blue skies and sunshine at the Korogi Athletic Park in»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Tata Sons board approves listing, extends Chandrasekaran's term; Noel Tata outvoted

N Chandrasekaran to be reappointed as chairman despite Noel Tata's veto The outcome of the Tata Sons board meet saw chairman N Chandrasekaran get a five-year extension and also gave a go-ahead for the group's long-pending listing plan. According to multiple reports citing sources, the board is said»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Pakistan maternity ward fire was 'institutional failure': inquiry

Islamabad, Pakistan: A fire that killed 14 infants at a maternity ward in Pakistan's capital last month followed "systemic and institutional failure" at the hospital, according to an official inquiry. The devastating dawn blaze broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at Isl»»»

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EU more 'attractive' than ever, enlargement commissioner says

Oslo: Europe is more attractive than ever as a partner, as demonstrated by plans for Canada to become an "associate member" of the EU, the bloc's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Thursday. "Europe has never been as attractive as it is today," Kos said Thursday in Oslo, when asked whether Ice»»»

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Al Manar 2h

US again Denies Mahmoud Abbas Visa ahead of UN General Assembly

The US has again denied Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, preventing him from joining the annual gathering of world leaders later this month. The State Department said it had extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority and Palest»»»

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Business-review 2h

Leroy Merlin is opening its first store in Brăila, following an investment of €14 million

The new retail outlet has a total floor area of 8,500 square metres, of which 5,600 square metres comprise the sales floor, whilst 2,900 square metres are dedicated to the Drive-through area. Furthermore, from the moment it opens, the store will incorporate solutions designed to contribute to the e»»»

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Business-review 2h

Integrated kitchens gain ground: Built-in ovens surpass freestanding cookers for the first time

“Even in a context where consumers are more cautious with spending, we are seeing kitchen renovation and furnishing increasingly approached as an integrated project“, says Mioara Bolozan, Amica Country Manager SEE. In the first half of 2026, built-in ovens reached approximately 72,900 units sold, c»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Media Review: September 17

SOFIA The 24 Chasa daily has an interview with Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev on September 17, which marks the capital’s official holiday, Sofia Day, coinciding with the feast of the Holy Martyrs Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Terziev says the city was making progress »»»

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Kyrgyzstani Arvaz Akhmadi named best boxer at International Tournament in Chita - | 24.KG

Kyrgyz boxer Arvaz Ahmadi has been named the best boxer at an International Tournament in Chita, the organizers of the Eurasian Dauria Cup reported. The Kyrgyz athlete won the Eurasian Dauria Cup 2026 international boxing tournament. The competition, held for athletes aged 17–18, brought together b»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Temperatures to range between 30°C and 42°C as mist lingers over weekend

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set for another hot weekend, with maximum temperatures forecast to reach 42°C on Thursday, before easing slightly to 41°C on Friday and 39°C on Saturday, stated the Qatar Meteorology Department in its weekend forecast. On Thursday, September 17, the country will experience hot»»»

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TAP 3h

Rainfall expected this afternoon in northwest, central and eastern regions

TUNIS, September 17, 2026 (TAP) – Temporarily stormy rainfall is expected Thursday afternoon across the northwest and central regions, before gradually spreading to eastern areas, according to a follow-up bulletin issued by the National Institute of...»»»

Gulf News 3h

Trump to meet Gulf leaders in New York to discuss Iran war endgame

Six GCC states invited for talks that could expand to other Arab and Muslim leaders Dubai: US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders in New York next week to discuss the next phase of the Iran war, as Washington begins looking beyond the nearly seven-month conflict towards a possib»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

Kyrgyzstan’s banks lose 24.5 billion soms in deposits in one month - | 24.KG

Despite positive trends earlier in the year, a detailed analysis reveals a sharp shift in Kyrgyzstan’s banking market in July 2026: the sector faced a massive outflow of funds while simultaneously hitting record highs in loan issuance. These findings come from data released by the National Bank. Ju»»»

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Sana 3h

Oil prices extend losses as Middle East supply concerns ease

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (SANA) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as signs of additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions, though prices remained above $100 a barrel amid continued tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell to $104.74 a ba»»»

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Joint statement on third meeting of Qatar-Singapore Implementation Monitoring Mechanism in Doha

Doha, Qatar: The Implementation Monitoring Mechanism of the Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee held its third meeting in Doha. The meeting was co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore D»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

Washington, United States: The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas an entry visa to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, a source familiar with the case said Wednesday. In a separate statement that did not mention Abbas by name, the State Department say it »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph

Miami: Lionel Messi headed a goal and provided an assist as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, beating Cruz Azul 2-0 in the annual clash between Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX champions. It was Inter Miami's first Campeones Cup triumph and came thanks to the Argentine supersta»»»

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