Vice President thanks those who devoted their lives to serving people and advancing nation Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has outlined three principles he says will define successful leadership in a rapidly»»»

24k gold at Dh505.50, with 14k gold dropping below Dh300 for first time in months 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 i»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Kazakhstan's Yasmina Toxanbayeva suffered Asian Games heartbreak on Monday after her victory in the women's marathon race walk was scrubbed out on a footwear technicality. Danzeng Quzong was elevated to the gold-medal spot in a China one-two in Nagoya, with compatriot Ma Li second an»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has captured a US autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such incident reported this month. According to an IRGC Navy statement carried by Iranian media, the military UROV was conducting espionage in the strategic wa»»»

Pressure piles up on Iran's aviation, financial sectors as rial faces severe depreciation US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed that Turkey and Oman had stopped Mahan Air flights, while the UAE had halted flights by Iranian airlines. Besides Turkey and Oman, Azerbaijan and Georgia have al»»»

San Francisco, United States: The White House released Sunday lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China affecting $30 billion in goods in each direction, without specifying the rates or timetable. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi»»»

Hezbollah supporters gathered near the tomb of their late former chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of his killing by Israel, defiant even as two wars have left the Iran-backed group weakened. AFP correspondents saw thousands of people, many carrying Hezbollah fl»»»

Raising children in Hungary can represent a substantial financial commitment for an average-income family, even after taking state benefits and tax allowances into account. A new model calculation estimates what extra financial burden — however inappropriately it sounds — having a first child creat»»»

Award recognises leadership uniting business and philanthropy for lasting impact Leaders from government, philanthropy, business, science and culture were honoured at the 2026 Changemakers Awards ceremony, held during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. The event was presented by the Globa»»»

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its allies won enough seats in France's Senate to form a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time in the party's history Sunday, securing 14 seats out of 348. Half the upper house is elected through indirect voting every three years, wit»»»

After three days marked by popular enthusiasm and crowds of worshippers in Paris and Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV will end his four-day visit to France on Monday in the northeastern city of Metz with a Mass and a speech about the future of European integration.  Pope Leo XIV was to spe»»»

State media in Iran on Monday reported that no new talks were planned with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump told media he expected more negotiations. "Iran's delegation in New York (for the U.N. General Assembly) has no plans for negotiations with the United States," said the of»»»

Nagoya, Japan: India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were abandoned Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya. Pakistan went through first against Hong Kong without a ball being bowled under competition rules that s»»»

Iran’s diplomatic missions turn to Tollywood, following Balakrishna’s post with Baahubali DUBAI: Iran’s diplomatic missions appear to have discovered an unexpected way to communicate online — through Indian cinema. Days after an Iranian embassy used a fiery scene featuring Telugu star Nandamuri Bal»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery fires dozens of shells targeting Zibqine Valley in southern Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 28-09-2026 10:26 AM Latest News Ur»»»

The value of transactions made at the company's terminals in Romania using cards issued abroad rose by 63% in July-August 2026 compared with the summer of last year, reaching a quarter of a billion lei, according to a specialized analysis published last wek.According to data compiled by global paym»»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania is launching ERIC, the first AI Business Coach in the GatadeBusiness community, a digital solution that supports entrepreneurs with financial planning and preparing business decisions. Available directly via the Raiffeisen Smart Business app, ERIC helps companies to better u»»»

CashClub, the cashback and smart shopping platform, is launching a new version of its website and mobile app after three months of development and an investment of 20,000 euros, funded entirely from its own resources by reinvesting the cash flow generated in previous months. The new version comes a»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) organized an event in Bucharest bringing together business leaders, investors, and capital market experts from Romania to discuss ways companies can strengthen their operations and finance future growth in the food and agro-industrial sect»»»

Banca Transilvania has raised EUR500 million from international markets through a bond issuance that generated an order book of nearly EUR2 billion, at a spread of 0.45 percentage points above the yield of Eurobonds with similar maturity issued by the Romanian state.According to a release from the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not believe Japan's promises to remove Typhon missile systems following exercises with the US and Australia and warns that such actions will not go without consequences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. "The Japanese promise us that they [the Typho»»»

Beijing investment bank sets up DIFC office to serve Middle East clients and investors Dubai: China Securities has established a regional office in Dubai International Financial Centre, giving the Beijing-headquartered investment bank a base to serve clients and investors across the Middle East. Si»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) organised a meeting, in cooperation with the unit for following up on programmes for persons with disabilities at the Da’wah and Religious Guidance Department of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, on media and its impac»»»

IndiGo Flight 6E 6542 had to execute a go-around during its initial approach New Delhi: An IndiGo Guwahati-Bengaluru flight suffered a “tail strike” while landing at Kempegowda International Airport, to which the airline said on Sunday it was an ‘Abnormal Runway Contact’ while landing during gusty »»»

Doha, Qatar: Senior Consultant Family Medicine at Leabaib Health Center, affiliated with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Dr. Mohammed Al Otaibi has urged the public to prioritise heart health through prevention, regular check-ups and a healthy lifestyle, warning against ignoring symptom»»»

Market services provided mainly to enterprises recorded a decline in turnover in the first seven months of this year compared with 2025, both as gross series (-1.9%) and as series adjusted according to the number of working days and seasonality (-2.6%), according to the National Institute of Statis»»»

Turnover in wholesale trade (except for trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell in the first seven months of this year, both in unadjusted terms (-0.4%) and on a seasonally and business-day adjusted basis (-0.2%), compared with the same period in 2025, according to data published on Friday by»»»

The unemployment rate recorded at national level increased by 0.01 percentage points in August compared with the previous month, to 3.26%, while the total number of unemployed reached 260,919, the National Employment Agency (ANOFM) announced on Friday.Of the total number of registered unemployed, 6»»»

The average gross monthly earnings recorded at national economy level in 2025 stood at 8,716 lei, 8.1% higher (+655 lei) than the previous year, while the average net monthly earnings reached 5,266 lei, up 6.2% (+307 lei) compared with the previous year, according to the National Institute of Stati»»»

The confidence indicator fell in August amid worsening expectations for the performance of the Romanian economy, according to President of the CFA Romania Association Adrian Codirlasu."The confidence indicator fell in August amid worsening expectations for the performance of the Romanian economy. I»»»

Romania's budget deficit fell by 31% in nominal terms in the first eight months of this year compared with the same period last year, dropping to 2.89% of GDP, the Finance Ministry informs on Saturday.'The execution of the consolidated general budget in the first eight months of 2026 ended with a d»»»

Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Muresan is asking politicians who met with the US Ambassador in Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to disclose what they discussed and what Romania gained from those ...»»»

The project of the small modular reactors will be implemented if its economic viability is demonstrated in parallel with the exploitation of other technologies for modular reactors, says the Government Programme which the prime minister designate, Siegfried Muresan lodged on Saturday in the parliam»»»

Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan said on Saturday that if the PSD (Social Democratic Party) does not vote for his government, the political crisis will deepen and pave the way for snap elections, which can be called at any time by the President of Romania.Muresan said he was 'looking forw»»»

The leadership teams of the PNL, USR, and UDMR approved the governing program on Friday and validated the lists of ministers proposed for the Muresan Government, which will comprise 16 ministries.There will also be three deputy prime ministers with portfolios, one from each party forming the new ex»»»

Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan submitted the government programme and the list of proposed ministers to Parliament on Saturday.'I submitted this morning, first to the Senate and then to the Chamber of Deputies, (...) the government programme and the full list of ministers. In just five »»»

The Valdai International Discussion Club is opening its 23rd Annual Meeting on Monday, September 28. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Valdai in the Moscow region where the Valdai International Discussion Club begins its annual session. This year, the club is presenting a new report - "No Pa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dreama Orphan Care Centre, one of the centres operating under the umbrella of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has announced the renewal of its ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certifications, reaffirming its commitment »»»

Doha, Qatar: It all started over a century ago, when Ali Al Majed, a young pearl trader with a courageous spirit of entrepreneurship, ambition, an innate fascination with pure beauty, and a burning love of the sea and its precious pearls, became one of the most prominent pearl traders in the Gulf. »»»

Hungary head coach Marco Rossi expects a difficult Nations League clash in Belfast on Monday, but says his team will be aiming for all three points against Northern Ireland after Friday’s 1–0 defeat to Ukraine. Speaking at Sunday’s press conference at Windsor Park, Rossi said Hungary had already tu»»»

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: 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: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), represented by its Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department, organised its fourth workshop of 2026, entitled “Combating Trademark Infringement and Examining Genuine and Counterfeit Products,” in cooperation with the Brand Owners’ »»»

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»»»