No trip to Pakistan: Punjab land services now available in UAE
Facility allows expatriates to obtain Fards and property records without going to Pakistan Abu Dhabi: Pakistani expatriates in the UAE can now obtain official land ownership records from Punjab without travelling to Pakistan, following the launch of Punjab Land Record Services at the Embassy of Pak»»»
ZS Europe High-Tech Plant Opens Production Capacity Expansion
A high-tech plant of ZS Europe, located in Maritsa Industrial Zone, South Central Bulgaria, opened a production capacity expansion on Tuesday. The project is the result of a strategic decision by Chinese company Shanghai Unison Aluminium Products to expand its presence in Europe and establish a hig»»»
US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know this evening, September 8
Iran reports progress on Hormuz as Houthi attacks injure 73 in Saudi Arabia Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of progress on Tuesday, with Iran saying talks with Oman over navigation through the strategic waterway had advanced significantly. But tensions elsewhere in the reg»»»
Hungary waves goodbye to historical county titles, and reintroduces modern forms
Hungary’s Parliament has voted to restore the terms “county” and “government commissioner”, reversing the controversial renaming of counties and government commissioners introduced by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz government in 2022. Historical titles are gone The Tisza-majority Parliament approved the leg»»»
Healthcare: New cardiovascular surgery centre, backed by 700 million lei in NRRP funds, opens in Targu Mures
The Targu Mures Institute of Emergency Cardiovascular Diseases and Transplantation (IUBCvT) is inaugurating on Monday its new Cardiovascular Surgery Centre, one of the largest and most modern investments in medical infrastructure in Romania.The construction project is worth more than 770 million le»»»
Cars: APIA: New car registrations in Romania fall by more than a third in August
New car registrations in Romania fell 37% in August compared with the same month of 2025, while registrations of fully electric cars declined 29%, according to the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA), based on preliminary data released by the Directorate-General for Driving Li»»»
Real Estate: Colliers: Construction Up 12% in H1 on Rising Public Funding
Romania’s construction market remains close to record highs and continues to be one of the few sectors supporting economic growth. The volume of construction works increased by approximately 12% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to Colliers’ report »»»
Infrastructure: Three-flight Bucharest-Beijing service inaugurated
Romania and China are entering a new phase of cooperation in civil aviation, marked by the relaunch of regular flights between Bucharest and Beijing, and the opportunity to deepen institutional dialogue between the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority and China's Civil Aviation Administration, Sec»»»
Direct Vietnam charters open to Romanian tourists amid surging demand for high-growth Asian destinations
A Romanian tour operator is launching, for the first time on the local market, direct charter flights to Vietnam and holiday packages that combine country tours with beach stays, at a moment when the Asian nation is experiencing one of the strongest periods in its tourism history, with a record 20 »»»
Tourism : Danube Delta specialised tourism advances at least 15pct year-over-year
The number of visitors to the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (RBDD) to observe birds, to exercise outdoors, by kayak or bicycle, and also for nature photos has increased this year by at least 15% from the year before, despite the numerous RO-ALERT messages sent by the Romanian authorities to the po»»»
Construction of fortified shelters underway at key Northern Fleet air base
New satellite imagery from late August shows Russia’s Northern Fleet in the final phase of completing 13 protective fighter-jet shelters at Severomorsk-3 air base, east of Murmansk. The start of construction work could be seen in satellite imagery from July 2025. A year later, multiple hangars alon»»»
UAE and Germany: Building a partnership for the next 50 years
Trade, energy, technology and security are drawing the two nations closer As UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan embarks on a state visit to Germany to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz today, it is significant to refle»»»
Amir sends condolences to Kurdistan Region Leaders
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HE President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, HE Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and HE President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani, on the passing of Abdulwahid Ibrahim Sheikh A»»»
Vucic: Serbia, Uzbekistan opening new page in shared history
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia and Uzbekistan, countries that are thousands of kilometres away from each other, were close in terms of the spirit of hospitality, honour and mutual respect and were now opening a new page in their shared history. At a Palace of S»»»
EUR 7 Mln Saline Solution and Medical Supplies Plant to Be Built Near Plovdiv
Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»
Japan protests as China slaps new measures against exports of key chipmaking material
Japan has protested against Chinese controls that will limit its exports of a key chemical used to make computer chips, saying Tuesday that Tokyo is studying the potential impact on Japanese companies. China imposed the curb on imports of dichlorosilane from Japan, saying its exports of the materia»»»
Iranian port city feels pain of Washington's tightening economic measures
In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and workers has fallen quiet. It's a front line of the economic pain that the United States now hopes to intensify after six months of war. The Associated Press visited the city shaken by new»»»
Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal
London: Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday. No fee was disclosed by the club, but the BBC reported that the five-year deal was worth £300 million ($406 million) in total. A contract»»»
Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest
Singapore: Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries. The affluent city-state has justified high-end salaries for its political leaders, arguing»»»
Kyrgyzstan is not yet ready to accommodate 30 million tourists — Eduard Kubatov - | 24.KG
The number of tourists visiting Kyrgyzstan could reach 30 million over the next two to three years. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Agency, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, more than 13 million tourists are expected to visit the country in 2026, while annual tourist arrivals are »»»
The US-Venezuela Oil Deal: ‘Neo-Monroe Doctrine’ in Action
Almost nine months after the US deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, it struck a deal with Venezuela that would give the US a key role in the oil industry of Venezuela. The deal grants the US government majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. This represen»»»
ICAP UAE honours 72 Pakistani chartered accountants in Dubai
Ceremony highlights contribution of Pakistani professionals to the UAE’s financial sectors Dubai: The UAE Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) honoured 72 Pakistani chartered accountants for reaching major professional milestones at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) a»»»
Chinese Ambassador Says Investment Reflects Strong Confidence in Bulgarian Economy
The investment demonstrates the high level of confidence Chinese companies have in the Bulgarian economy, Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli said on Tuesday, referring to the ZS Europe plant in Radinovo, near Plovdiv, where Prime Minister Rumen Radev inaugurated an expansion of its productio»»»
No Government Reshuffle Expected, Prime Minister Says
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that no changes in the government are expected. He was speaking to reporters in the village of Tsaratsovo after taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant producing saline solution and medical supplies. Asked about media reports of possible go»»»
EUR 7 Million Saline Solution and Medical Supplies Plant to Be Built Near Plovdiv
Prime Minister Rumen Radev officially broke ground for the new manufacturing facility of Advanced Medical Care on Tuesday. The site of the future plant is located in the village of Tsaratsovo, in the Maritsa Industrial Zone of the Trakia Economic Zone, near Plovdiv. Advanced Medical Care’s investme»»»
South-South trade emerges as key pillar of new global trade system
Badr Jafar says $7 trillion in trade highlights growing role of emerging economies Dubai: South-South trade worth nearly $7 trillion a year is placing the world’s fastest-growing economies at the heart of the emerging global trading system, AIM Congress 2026 heard. Badr Jafar, Special Envoy of the »»»
MBZUAI's 25-year study aims to predict disease before symptoms appear: Free and voluntary for residents
The Human Phenotype Project draws on genomics, imaging and lifestyle data from residents Dubai: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has launched a long-term study in Abu Dhabi designed to map the genetic, biological and lifestyle factors behind disease in the UAE population, wit»»»
Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'
Sydney: Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released draft laws that would place a "duty of care" on the firms be»»»
Amir says talks with Guyana President aim to enhance bilateral ties
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said he discussed ways to enhance relations between Qatar and Guyana during talks with President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana HE Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In a post on his official X account, HH the Amir said that both sides discussed »»»
30 million tourists could bring Kyrgyzstan up to $4 billion in revenue - | 24.KG
The number of tourists visiting Kyrgyzstan could reach 30 million over the next two to three years. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Agency, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, more than 13 million tourists are expected to visit the country in 2026, while annual tourist arrivals are »»»
Russia’s new trade lifeline
Marta GrudzinskaThe war in Ukraine reshaped trade between India and Russia. Oil still dominates, but Indian companies are gaining ground in a wider range of sectors. https://p.dw.com/p/5M5O6AdvertisementIndia and Russia are strengthening their economic partnership despite Western sanctions and glob»»»
Russian Scientists Turn Alcohol Into Raw Material for Electronics
Making carbon nanotubes normally requires expensive catalysts, several production stages and additional cleaning. The new Russian method simplifies the process: ethanol or propanol vapor is heated in extremely hot plasma until it breaks down and the carbon forms tiny nanotubes and graphene structur»»»
Focus - In Ukraine, teens try to heal from trauma of war at summer camp
The psychological impact on the Ukrainian population of nearly five years of full-scale Russian onslaught is hard to overstate. Children and teenagers are particularly at risk of trauma. With support from foreign philanthropists, one Ukrainian NGO is trying to help at least a few teenagers cope bet»»»
UAE amends VAT Executive Regulation with new rules on input tax and cash payments
New rules cover input tax, cash payments, staff housing and medical products Dubai: UAE businesses will see changes to VAT rules covering cash payments above prescribed thresholds, employee accommodation, medical products and input tax recovery under amendments announced by the Ministry of Finance »»»
New documents reveal why Orbán minister Lázár kept his Switzerland trip a secret for 13 years
After more than 13 years, new documents have shed light on one of the longest-running mysteries surrounding Hungarian politician János Lázár: what he was doing in Zurich on 22 and 23 March 2013. The details were revealed by investigative outlet Direkt36, which obtained an internal government docume»»»
Peace Conditions for Ukraine Will Certainly Worsen as Negotiation Process Drags On - Kremlin
Peace terms for Ukraine will undoubtedly worsen as the negotiation process drags on, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "Of course, this can and should be expected. Do not forget that we started saying a long time ago that every day that passes worsens the situation for the Kiev regim»»»
Israeli Occupation Forces Storm Anata and Shuafat Camp, Detain Dozens and Destroy Infrastructure
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) went on the rampage through the town of Anata and the refugee camp of Shuafat in the northeast of Jerusalem, destroying property and kidnaping several Palestinian citizens from homes. According to local sources, a significant contingent of Israeli troops, accompa»»»
More choices, wider options at Gulf News Edufair in Abu Dhabi
Two-day fair offers guidance on degrees, jobs, scholarships and global study options Students and parents in Abu Dhabi will have more choices to explore this October as Gulf News Edufair returns with an expanded line-up of universities, education providers and career specialists. The two-day event »»»
Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel
Nicaragua told the United Nations' top court on Tuesday that Germany has breached the Genocide Convention by selling Israel weapons that were used in the country's war in Gaza. Nicaragua argued that Germany is violating international law by "facilitating" acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms »»»
High-Tech Moscow Companies to Present Products at Innoprom.India Exhibition
As part of the international industrial exhibition Innoprom.India, leading players in high-tech industrial sectors will show off their developments at Moscow's collective stand, the city's Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov said. Liksutov added that companies at the exhibition i»»»
What Dubai’s new nature reserve plan means for residents and wildlife
Project will strengthen biodiversity protection, explore future expansion under Dubai 2040 Dubai: Dubai is taking a more integrated approach to protecting its natural areas, with a new one-year project set to assess the emirate’s eight existing nature reserves and establish a long-term framework fo»»»
Dubai private schools break into world’s top 10 in latest global education rankings
PISA 2025 places Dubai’s private schools among world’s best for learning outcomes Dubai: Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position a»»»
Free waterpark entry, meals and cake: the UAE birthday freebies worth registering for
Aquaventure, Wild Wadi and Miracle Garden all offer free entry, on very different terms Dubai: The most common way to miss out on a birthday freebie in the UAE is not knowing it exists. The second most common is finding out about it on the day. A significant number of the offers below require you t»»»
UK to ban goods from Israeli West Bank settlements in stance toughening
Britain is set to ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in response to an expansion program that is imperiling efforts to establish a Palestinian state, the U.K. government said Tuesday. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to give details in the House of Commons later, after»»»
MEFCC 2026: 10 things to do at Abu Dhabi's pop culture weekend
John Cena, Mackenyu and Charithra Chandran headline this year's Meet the Stars line-up Dubai: Middle East Film & Comic Con returns to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 11 to 13 September, marking its 14th edition. Last year's event drew more than 46,000 fans, and this year's line-up spans Hollywood names»»»
Israeli forces raze Palestinian community in West Bank – RT
Israeli forces have demolished nearly an entire Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank, destroying homes, animal shelters and water infrastructure and leaving dozens of residents without shelter. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports from Khirbet al-Tabban in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron »»»
Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum
Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros. Two thieves broke into a »»»
Kyrgyzstan to play friendly matches against Maldives and Lebanon - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan’s national football team will play friendly matches against the Maldives and Lebanon, the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) reported. The national team, under new head coach Urmat Abdukaimov, will play two friendlies during the upcoming FIFA international windows in September and October, the »»»
Why Aman Is the Best Installment App in Egypt?
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become one of the fastest-growing ways Egyptians shop online and in-store. Rising prices, currency fluctuations, and the need for flexible cash flow have pushed millions of shoppers toward installment apps instead of traditional credit cards or bank loans. Among the ma»»»
AfD surge in eastern Germany puts Central Europe’s mainstream parties on alert
The far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) sweeping victory in Saxony-Anhalt has triggered a strong response across Central Europe, raising the question of whether the result is an isolated protest vote or an early warning of a broader nationalist shift that could reshape European politics, incl»»»