RIYADH: Tawakkalna, Saudi Arabia’s national super app, has expanded its digital efforts to integrate services that impact the daily lives of more than 36 million citizens, residents and visitors in Saudi Arabia. The app was developed by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority to provid»»»

KillSec operation linked to around 1,000 suspected cyberattacks worldwide European authorities have dismantled key infrastructure belonging to an international ransomware group whose suspected main operator is just 16, Europol said. The coordinated operation against the KillSec group involved three»»»

Heureka Group, Europe’s largest group of comparison shopping sites and shopping advisors, closed another solid fiscal year, recording higher revenue and cash flow while continuing to invest in the development of its platforms across Central and Eastern Europe. At the same time, Compari.ro, the Grou»»»

Health records for more than 750,000 citizens are now accessible through the eZdrave (eHealth) mobile app, Information Services AD announced on Friday. The total number of active users has reached 485,000, while the remaining profiles are linked accounts that allow parents to monitor the health rec»»»

He bought his first ticket with five friends and chose a number based on his birthday Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expat has won Dh25,000 in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw after buying his first-ever entry. Rockey Subba, 29, who works in the transport department, has been living in Dubai with h»»»

He plans to spend part of his share of the prize on himself during his birthday month Dubai: An Indian IT engineer living in Abu Dhabi got an unexpected birthday surprise after his group won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s final weekly e-draw for September. Kunal Pillai, 34, from Mumbai, India, has been l»»»

He plans to use his winnings to start something of his own Dubai: An Abu Dhabi-based Pakistani driver has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s weekly e-draw, marking his first-ever win after taking part from time to time. Muhammad Imran Abdul, 32, has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past 15 years, while h»»»

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the fifth edition of the “Season of Seminars” at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, in the presence of several Their Excellencies, senior officials and diplomats, as well as a group of res»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has announced the electronic integration of the sick leave service between the Mawared government human resources system and the e-Jaza electronic sick leave system. According»»»

Doha, Qatar: A two-day forum on alternative care and the sustainable wellbeing of children without parental care has opened in Doha, bringing together child protection experts and officials from Qatar and abroad. The forum, organised by Qatar’s Dreama Orphan Care Center in cooperation with Unicef, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s food security strategy is increasingly focused on building a resilient system that combines stronger local production with reliable imports, flexible supply chains and greater private-sector participation, Ministry of Municipality Undersecretary H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of vessels, container volumes, and general cargo in September this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated, Qatar ports received 160 vessels in September 2026, marking »»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has called on the Catholic Church to publicly distance itself from priest Zoltán Osztie after he strongly criticised Tisza voters during a Mass and called the party morally corrupt. Priest attacks Tisza voters during Mass Catholic priest Zoltán Osztie has come under fire»»»

Schools pay tributes to Kerala banker-turned-educationist, founder of Bhavans Middle East Dubai: NK Ramachandran Menon, founder and chairman of Bhavans Middle East, who built a network of schools across the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain, has died aged 78, his family told Gulf News. The Indian expat educa»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, targeting its rail and automotive conglomerates and international suppliers to the sectors, the Treasury Department said, in the latest US push to isolate Tehran economically. The sanctions are part of the department’»»»

Several Budapest district mayors have accused Mayor Gergely Karácsony of negotiating over their parking revenues without their involvement, as the government and the capital seek a deal to keep Budapest financially operational. A deal has now been reached, under which the capital will take over the»»»

ElevenLabs, a London-based voice AI company founded by Poles Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski, was valued at $22 billion in a sale of employee shares. The valuation, led by Wellington Management and T. Rowe Price, is double its February level of $11 billion and equivalent to nearly PLN 85 bill»»»

Abu Dhabi hosts 26,500 visitors for a transformative city investment summit Abu Dhabi: Three days, 26,500 visitors and more than 50 agreements. The first-ever LIVEX in Abu Dhabi has come to an end, and the organisers are already planning the next one. LIVEX 2026 wrapped up on Thursday 1 October at »»»

Ambassador calls him “brave son of India,” gives update about his health, offers support Dubai/ Abu Dhabi: Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot hailed as a hero for helping save 174 lives during a cockpit attack on Wednesday, has been airlifted to the UAE from Saudi Arabia, where he had been »»»

U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa warned Deputy Head of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib last month that Israel would launch a full-scale military invasion reaching as far as Beirut, if Hezbollah does not hand over its weapons, al-Modon newspaper reported. The daily said Thursday th»»»

Bulgaria's cancer registry is not operational and the national anti-cancer plan is not being implemented, oncologists told journalists ahead of the 17th National Oncology Conference MORE 2026, which opens in Sofia on Thursday and runs until October 4. The forum is organized by the Bulgarian Joint C»»»

Grand jury to review reopened Cornell fraternity rape case after new evidence emerges Nearly two years after a Cornell University student reported being sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in Ithaca, New York, her case is back before prosecutors. A civil lawsuit, police transcripts and private»»»

Paysafe, the payments group behind Skrill, Neteller and PaysafeCard, is reshaping its consumer business around a single account. PaysafeWallet, introduced on 22 April 2026, turns PaysafeCard’s former Account & Card product into a full-service digital wallet with a dedicated IBAN and debit card, and»»»

Autumn is being preserved in jars Cabbage sales have risen by 58% in volume, and cauliflower by 80%, compared with the same period in 2025. At the same time, the rise in jar sales indicates that the products needed for making home-made pickles are also finding their way into shopping baskets. As fo»»»

A new administrative building has been opened on the grounds of State Residence No. 1. The opening ceremony was attended by Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department of Kyrgyzstan. A two-story administrative building constructed in 1967 previously stood on the site. It had a to»»»

FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit incident; UAE, Saudi authorities investigating Dubai: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after what the UAE aviation regulator described as a security incident on board, leaving members of the flight crew injur»»»

DIICOT prosecutors and police officers from the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime carried out 12 house searches on Wednesday in Bucharest and the counties of Dambovita, Bacau and Ilfov as part of an investigation into offences involving the breach and circumvention of the international sanc»»»

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met yesterday with Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland H E Jarno Syrjala, who is visiting the count»»»

Six out of nine of the most popular AI chatbots routinely exposed user input to third parties, new European research reveals. Multiple chatbots disclosed sensitive user data to advertising companies through trackers – a piece of code used to identify and target users on the web with customised adve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani visited the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) 2026, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center and running until 3 October 2026. During a tour of the exhibition, His Ex»»»

Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai met with Undersecretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland H E Jarno Syrjälä and the accompanying delegation which included representatives of several Finnish technology»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank announces that effective September 30 2026, Fahad Al Khalifa will conclude his tenure as Group Chief Executive Officer and transition to the role of Advisor to the Chairman. AlRayan Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Usman Ahmed as its new Group Chief Executive»»»

Doha, Qatar: Beijing stands ready to work with Doha to advance their strategic partnership to new heights, Ambassador of China H E Cao Xiaolin said yesterday as the Chinese Embassy marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Speaking at a reception attended by the»»»

Manama: Qatar participated in the 24th meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for Housing Affairs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in Bahrain. Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Development and Family H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council hosted Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, for the fifth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen the country’s food security system and supply chains, the project»»»

Street choirs offer Russians solace amid anxiety and political repression When 20-year-old Muscovite Artyom Allabut stumbled on videos of Russian street choirs, he got goosebumps and decided to join one, finding a sense of togetherness and escapism. At a time when public gatherings in Russia are st»»»

The sukuk carries a fixed coupon of 5.06 per cent and matures on 30 September 2031 Dubai: The UAE Federal Government's second retail treasury sukuk starts trading on Nasdaq Dubai on October 1. This will give small investors another way to buy government-backed Islamic paper from as little as Dh1,00»»»

Airports open, but flights, oil prices, security advisories can change with little notice As the US-Iran conflict enters its 215th day, UAE residents face continued disruption to aviation, rising fuel costs and heightened regional security risks. The Strait of Hormuz remains operational but heavily»»»

EXCLUSIVEMohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak speaks exclusively to Mark Thompson at Gulf News on his vision Sitting inside Zayed National Museum, with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi rising nearby and a 4,000-year-old Magan boat recreation on display just metres away, it becomes hard to separate Abu Dhabi’s past from »»»

Culture, happiness and sport at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s long-term vision Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, sat down with Gulf News editor-in-chief Mark Thompson for an exclusive interview on how Abu Dhabi continues to invest in growth throug»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 30: The Cornell University gang rape investigation reopens. But first: students and prisoners protest in Iran "in a rare show of dissent". Journalist Evan Gershkovich speaks about his 16 months in a Russian prison. Bonus: what can we do to be less lonely? Fi»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin discussed judicial reform and planned legislative and constitutional changes in Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. Naydenov presented Bulgaria's main judicial reform priorities, including the election »»»

Hungarian Minister of Defence, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, shared a few details in a social media post regarding the Hungarian Defence Forces’ mission to Chad, that was approved by former prime minister Viktor Orbán, while raising questions about the role of the his son, Gáspár Orbán. Almost EUR 11 mil»»»

Tunis, Sept. 30, 2026 (TAP) - Local thunderstorms are expected on western highlands and the centre on Wednesday night, spreading t owards the end of the night to the regions of Nabeul and the Sahel, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

Following three days of intense competition across three adrenaline-fueled phases—dressage, cross-country, and show jumping—the 11th edition of the Karpatia Horse Show at the historic Cantacuzino Estate in Florești, Prahova, has crowned its champions. A definitive highlight of the event was the exc»»»

Moving from traditional poly mailers to a more sustainable alternative may seem straightforward, but finding the right supplier can quickly become complicated. Brands have to navigate environmental claims, certification requirements, minimum order quantities, customization options, and material spe»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut said on Wednesday Serbia had the potential, know-how and desire to design microchips, and noted that more than a thousand Serbian engineers were working on designing microchips at local companies as well as at development centres of global companies. Serb»»»