DOHA President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and Secretary-General of the National Planning Council HE Dr Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa participated in a panel discussion titled 'Government-Level Risk Management' as part of the tabletop exercises held under th»»»

Allegations about decade-old leak of classified information dismissed as legally invalid Washington: The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as le»»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Monday dismissed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s return to the country as a “show,” urging her to prioritize serious political dialogue instead of public demonstrations. “Let’s move away from the show and focus on politics »»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" military flights conducted ahead of the October 27 election have drawn criticism over the risk of provoking a war with Iran, while reports indicate that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards [IRG] has conveyed warnings to "Israel" through regional intermediaries. According t»»»

Hungarian university students can once again access the full Erasmus+ exchange programme after all the necessary funding agreements were signed, ending years of restrictions on institutions run by public-interest asset management foundations. The Erasmus+ student exchange programme has fully return»»»

Israelis head to the polls Tuesday in a closely contested parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule or deepen the country’s political deadlock, with neither the right-wing coalition nor the opposition bloc projected to secure the 61 seats needed to form a g»»»

Bulgarian Identity Documents units will assist citizens without valid identity documents ahead of the November 1 presidential and vice-presidential runoff election, the Interior Ministry said here on Tuesday. Certificates issued for the first round on October 25 will not be valid for voting on Nove»»»

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and&nbs»»»

Orlin Vladimirov has received a final 20-year prison sentence for murdering his wife, Evgenia, whose body was found in a suitcase in a body of water near Pernik in October 2021, while his father, Plamen Vladimirov, has been acquitted, according to rulings upheld by Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassa»»»

Applications close November 3 on DFM platforms, with shares set to list on November 11 Dubai: UAE residents can apply for DIP Holding’s initial public offering from today, October 27, with as little as Dh5,000. The offer is open for subscription and will closes on November 3. The price range has be»»»

Dublin: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new "Free Palestine Tour" in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in lines outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold ou»»»

Hungary’s Tisza government will double enhanced family allowances from 2027, extending the previously announced increase to families raising children with long-term illnesses or severe disabilities. Around 1.7 million children and one million families will benefit from the wider package, backed by »»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Polls opened in Israel on Tuesday for the parliamentary elections, with the vote to continue until 10 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT), a Sputnik correspondent reported. According to the Central Election Commission, about 7.3 million of more than 10 million Israeli citizens are elig»»»

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has congratulated the Albanian Coalition on securing two seats in elections held in Serbia. Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha described the latest developments as evidence of the importance of civic engagement, stressing that the two mandates should s»»»

Barcelona: Carlos Alcaraz will lead a strong Spanish Davis Cup team named by captain David Ferrer yesterday. Seven-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz, Rafael Jodar, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez will compete for Spain, who last won the competition in 2019. “We have a»»»

Planning a China trip? Check the latest visa application process, fee changes and rules Indian travellers planning a trip to China will need to follow a revised visa application process from October 26, as Chinese diplomatic missions take over applications previously handled by visa application cen»»»

Authorities reassure residents as clean-up operations continue in Umm Al Quwain Dubai: UAE authorities continue coordinated efforts to contain an oil spill affecting the coastline of Umm Al Quwain, with specialised teams carrying out clean-up operations, environmental assessments, and coastal monit»»»

Latifa Al-Husseini The electoral landscape in the “Israeli” entity appears highly complex. Competition is fierce, and no bloc seems capable of securing a decisive victory and winning a majority, opening the door to multiple possible scenarios. Numerous questions arise over the fierce battle for Kne»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Gaza announced that nearly 50,000 Palestinian women and girls have been martyred or sustained serious injuries since “Israel” launched its genocidal war on the besieged territory on October 7, 2023. In a statement issued on Monday to mark Palest»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) yesterday announced a partnership with Ooredoo Qatar, naming the telecommunications and ICT provider as its Founding Partner for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 and the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026. The agreement was»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sailiya have appointed former Qatar international Majdi Siddiq as their new coach, replacing Mirghani Al Zain, who has been reassigned to oversee the club’s youth teams as general supervisor and technical director, the club announced in a statement yesterday. Al Zain leaves the post»»»

Leaders of historical Romanian organisations from Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece and North Macedonia will attend Congresul Romanitatii Balcanice ("Congress of Balkan Romanians") on 4 November.The Congress is organised by the Senate Committee for Romanians Abroad and the Chamber of Deputies Comm»»»

The British Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) will officially launch its Iasi Regional Office for Romania's North-East Region on Tuesday during "The New Chapter" event at the Palace of Culture in Iasi.According to a press release, the move marks a new stage in the chamber's regional expansion and»»»

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced on Monday that they have documented the criminal activity of three foreign nationals (two Belarusians and one Ukrainian) residing in EU member states, members of a sabotage»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2026 Chery Global Innovation Conference (CGIC) launched in Wuhu on October 20, showcasing Chery’s expanding technology portfolio across robotics, autonomous mobility, energy solutions and intelligent applications. Chery’s technology portfolio is built on CheryMind, a foundation mod»»»

Doha: Women entrepreneurs building fast-growing businesses were recognised at the Empretec Women in Business Awards 2026, held during the 9th World Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar. Organised under the theme ‘Women-led businesses and the art of scale’, the awards honour women entrepreneurs in four c»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha will host an online masterclass on November 9, 2026, exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence can complement each other to enhance leadership, critical thinking and decision-making in an increasingly complex business environment. Titled “AI and »»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received a business delegation from the Republic of Senegal headed by Bakary Sega Bathily, Director General of Senegal’s Investment Promotion and Major Projects Agency (APIX), and including Habibatou, Inves»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Ministry of Transport (MoT) delegation is in Busan, the Republic of Korea, to take part in the 2026 World Maritime Day Parallel Event running in Busan from October 26 to October 27. Attended by leaders of 169 countries, the 2026 WMDPE in Busan will focus on the theme ‘’From Policy to»»»

Doha, Qatar: The results showed a net profit attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company of QR588m, with earnings per share of QR0.151. The Group’s total assets amounted to QR37.3bn, while total equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company amounted to QR22.7bn, reflecting the st»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB hosted the sixth Qatar Banks Fraud Management Forum (QBFMF) yesterday at the Mandarin Oriental Doha in Msheireb Downtown. The forum brought together a broad range of senior officials and representatives from Qatar Central Bank (QCB), Qatar Financial Information Unit and the Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company, a company with an exclusive concession in the State of Qatar to distribute, sell, transport and market refined petroleum products & gas within State of Qatar including to airports and seaports, either by itself or through subsidiary ‎companies “QJET, FAHES and WOQOD»»»

Eligible residents can now apply online for Philippine e-Visas without personal appearance Dubai: Foreign nationals living in the UAE who need a visa to visit the Philippines can now apply through a new electronic visa (e-Visa) service launched by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, making i»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2026, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H E Monica Mutsvangwa, called for greater investment in Zimbabwe’s diverse economic sectors while expressing gratitude for the strengthe»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar affirmed that the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Syrian Arab Republic have historically been characterized by stability and smoothness. He further emphasized that these relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment, Qatar’s new dedicated investment platform, yesterday announced an expansion of Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6bn to QR5bn. The expansion will be funded through new cash and will be open to eligible local and international asset managers. The addit»»»

By Staff, Agencies European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the American aggression on Iran and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Brazilian voters have reelected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, delivering a political setback with consequences beyond Brazil. The outcome frustrates the ambitions of two foreign leaders who stood to benefit from»»»

By Staff, Agencies French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis. “Today we’re at the negotiating table, we’re able to negotiate wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life’, a major survey exploring Penone’s enduring interest in the synergies between artistic and natural processes, at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ). On view through February 13, 2027, the exhibition, co-cura»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of QR156m on revenues of Q»»»

UAE airports boost capacity as winter travel season approaches Planning to travel from the UAE this winter? More flight options could be on the way as UAE airports ramp up capacity, with departing seats rising 23 per cent to 7.2 million between June and October. Dubai is leading the expansion, with»»»

By Staff, Agencies Malaysia remains committed to providing RM100 million [$24.5 million] in reconstruction assistance to Gaza, but continued “Israeli” aggression and the deteriorating situation in the besieged territory are preventing the aid from being delivered, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan sai»»»

Gulf News and CUSP Wealth will host an event on financial literacy in Dubai on October 29 For years, property has been the default route to wealth for many UAE residents. A growing number of investors are now weighing what else their money could do. US and global equities, fixed income, technology »»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior Iranian security official has described the quadrilateral meeting held in Tehran on Monday between Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the outcome of the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance and the valor demonstrated by the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces. Speak»»»

Doha: The Theatre Affairs Centre at the Ministry of Culture has launched a puppetry workshop designed to foster creativity, build artistic and technical skills, and furnish participants with tools to think outside the box and bring new theatrical experiences to life. Running through Thursday, the w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) participated in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 25 to 27 October under the theme ‘Investing in the Future’. Secreta»»»

About 7.3m voters choose a new parliament amid war, security and political uncertainty Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chanc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums opened yesterday ‘Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics; at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), exploring how Chinese ceramics travelled thousands of kilometres by sea, shaping artistic traditions, trade and daily life far beyond the places »»»