Oil prices ease but remain above $100 as Hormuz risks persist
Attacks on ships and Saudi pipeline keep supply fears elevated above $100 Oil prices fell in early trading Monday after a sharp weekly advance, but remained elevated as fresh reports of attacks on shipping and a temporary shutdown of a major Saudi pipeline kept supply concerns at the forefront. The»»»
International interest in BRICS continues to grow – Putin
International interest in BRICS “continues to grow” as the group’s values and independent approach attract countries around the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Speaking at a BRICS Outreach/BRICS Plus session that concluded its 18th summit in New Delhi, Putin pointed to the b»»»
Philippines BARMM votes: 13 parties battle for power in historic poll
Nearly 2.4M voters will choose lawmakers, parties in BARMM’s first parliamentary election Manila: Peace dividends are expected to be reaped from Monday's parliamentary elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), potentially unlocking critical political, economic, and s»»»
QF’s ABP records growth in applications and enrolment for new academic year
Tribune News Network Doha The Academic Bridge Programme (ABP), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre University Education, has recorded significant growth in applications and student enrolment for the current academic year 2026-2027, reflecting increasing demand for its programmes and academic pathways de»»»
QF’s BOTaina bags 5 golds at MENA Stevie Awards
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s AI-powered digital assistant, BOTaina, has earned five Gold Awards at the 2025 MENA Stevie Awards – an achievement that highlights QF’s expanding abilities in digital innovation. BOTaina was recognised for its excellence in AI innovation, strategy, imple»»»
S’hail 2026 crowns a decade of passion, heritage and national industry
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falconry Exhibition, S’hail 2026, concluded on Saturday after days of strong public attendance, international participation and wide engagement from hunting and falconry enthusiasts, specialists and companies, bringing »»»
IBPC Qatar bids farewell to DCM Sandeep Kumar
Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar hosted a farewell gathering in honour of Sandeep Kumar, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) at the Embassy of India in Doha and Coordinating Officer of IBPC Qatar, recognising his guidance, support and engagement with the »»»
KSQ honours Karnataka-origin teachers at grand Teachers’ Day celebration
Tribune News Network Doha Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), a prominent associated organisation of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) functioning under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Doha, organised a grand Teachers’ Day Celebration at the Indian Cultural Centre in Doha. The programme was a heartfelt»»»
Indian community to welcome new envoy at ICC reception
Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), in association with the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), Indian Sports Centre (ISC) and Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC), will host a community reception in honour of His Excellency Dr K Srikar Reddy, Ambassador of»»»
HMC opens Sleep Health Clinic at Hamad General Hospital
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has opened the Sleep Health Clinic at Hamad General Hospital, a new specialised service dedicated to the assessment and treatment of non-respiratory sleep disorders in adults. The clinic brings together the specialties of pulmonary and sleep»»»
HEC Paris Doha to host online session on leadership and Executive MBA
Tribune News Network Doha What does it take to move beyond managing teams and become a leader who creates a lasting impact? HEC Paris, Doha will explore this question during an online information session, “Lead with Impact: Discover the HEC Paris Executive MBA,” on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Desi»»»
LUMERA unveils its inaugural luxury lifestyle edition in Doha
Tribune News Network DOHA LUMERA, a new luxury lifestyle platform conceived in Doha, has unveiled its inaugural edition. The six-day exhibition will open at The Ned Doha from November 9 to 14, 2026, presenting a curated selection of houses and creators across eight categories of the luxury lifestyl»»»
Qatar attends 35th Abu Dhabi Int’l Book Fair
QNA Abu Dhabi The 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair kicked off at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Held under the theme “Let’s turn the page and read the world”, the event runs through September 18 and brings together 95 countries, including the State of Qatar represented by the Ministry »»»
QSE launches inaugural Qatar Architecture Award
QNA Doha The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) has launched the inaugural Qatar Architecture Award 2026 establishing a national platform to promote architectural excellence and innovation, empower local talent and advance sustainable solutions tailored to the needs of Qatari families. The inaugural »»»
MoSDF launches ‘Digitally Aware Family’ campaign
QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family launched the national “Digitally Aware Family” campaign on Sunday under the slogan “Their Protection, Your Responsibility,” with the participation of 20 national entities. The initiative aims to enhance digital safety awareness, empower familie»»»
UDST, Iberdrola QSTP sign MoU to advance academic, research work
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iberdrola Innovation Middle East to strengthen academic and research in areas of mutual interest, bringing together UDST’s applied education and research expertise with»»»
Qatar participates in International Space Summit 2026 in Paris
Tribune News Network Paris The State of Qatar participated in the International Space Summit, held in Paris, France, on 9–10 September 2026. Qatar’s delegation was led by Minister of Communications and Information Technology H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai. The Summit brought together Heads of Stat»»»
MoJ launches three training programmes to augment legal professionals’ efficiency
QNA Doha Represented by the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched three specialised training programmes with the participation of a number of researchers and legal professionals working in various ministries and government agencies, as part of the implementat»»»
Sam Altman and Elon Musk back calls to slow AI development
OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI owner Elon Musk have backed calls to immediately slow the development of increasingly powerful AI models. Their statements came after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI could outpace human control and cause catastrophic damage within months. Four days ago, res»»»
Syria, IMF discuss adopting latest public finance statistics standards
Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation technical support to help the ministry adopt the latest edition of the Government Finance Statistics Manual, aiming to improve financial data quality and align with»»»
Early poll suggests Swedes reject far-right party in election
Swedish voters appear to have ousted incumbent prime minster Ulf Kristerssen in a blow to both him and the far-right party he aimed to govern with. A poll by the SVT public broadcaster on Sunday (13 September) showed Kristerssen’s liberal-rightwing bloc trailing with 46.8 percent, compared to 51.3 »»»
‘We did what we had to do’: 25 years on, 9/11 first responder reflects on duty, survival and family
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome LaZetta Duncan, Retired NYPD Detective, 9/11 First Responder. Duncan remembers Ground Zero not as a historical event frozen in time, but as living history whose consequences continue to unfold and evolve 25 years on. Her testimony traces a striking progressi»»»
Territory is hardest obstacle to Ukraine peace, Kushner says
The territorial dispute between Moscow and Kiev remains the main obstacle to ending the Ukraine conflict, Jared Kushner, US special envoy and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has said. His comments came after he and fellow envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Moscow and Kiev for high-level talks on »»»
Poland, Ukraine slam Russian strikes near border as 'escalation'
Poland and Ukraine on Sunday denounced Russian strikes close to the Polish border, including on a Warsaw-bound train and near a frontier checkpoint -- as an "escalation" in the war. Ukraine's rail operator said former British prime minister Boris Johnson and ex-US CIA director David Petraeus were a»»»
Satellite imagery to monitor canal maintenance as Fayoum water network goes digital
Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation plans to use satellite imagery to monitor weed growth and canal-cleaning needs, install new telemetry stations in Fayoum, and complete the Tagin pumping station before the 2027 peak water-demand season. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani »»»
Mohamed Gamil appointed HDB Deputy CEO, Managing Director
The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has announced the appointment of Mohamed Gamil as Deputy CEO and Managing Director. The move reflects the bank’s strategy of attracting distinguished banking leaders with diverse expertise who can add value and contribute to achieving its objectives, while sup»»»
Ecomondo 2026 expands global reach with focus on circular economy, AI, textiles
Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is set to expand the international scope of Ecomondo in 2026, with the 29th edition of the green, blue and circular economy event scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 November at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy. The 2026 edition will introduce a revamped exhibition lay»»»
Al-Sisi targets $12bn Egypt-India trade, urges Iran to halt regional escalation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt aims to increase bilateral trade with India to $12bn and attract more Indian investment in manufacturing, technology, clean energy, and the automotive industry, while separately urging Iran to help halt regional escalation and attacks on Arab state»»»
Egypt signs contract to establish EGP 2bn electric battery plant with CATL
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a contract to establish an electric battery manufacturing plant in Egypt through a partnership between Egyptian battery manufacturer BME and China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), one of the world’s largest elect»»»
CBE launches FinTech Got Talent 2026 competition for university students
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched the fourth edition of the FinTech Got Talent competition for university students under the FinYology initiative, organised by FinTech Egypt. The competition aims to recognise the best innovative projects and solutions in financial technology, in collabor»»»
Could the Danube help save Lake Velence? A plan is back on the table
One of Hungary’s best-known lakes has fallen to an alarmingly low level after another dry summer. With Lake Velence struggling for water, local officials and experts are once again looking towards a much bigger neighbour for help: the Danube. A new round of talks was held in Gárdony over how to rep»»»
South African President Warns of Dangers of Using AI to Develop Biological Weapons
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday warned of the risk that artificial intelligence could be used in the development of biological weapons and called for developing measures to protect against AI-related risks. The 18th BRICS summit took place in New Delhi on Sep»»»
Haaland fires 10-man Man City to memorable win over Man Utd
Manchester: Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden's first-half red card to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca's reign. Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on 23 minutes to give the visitors a mountain to c»»»
Over 31,000 evacuated as heavy rain lashes China's Hainan province
Authorities said they are closely monitoring rainfall and water conditions More than 31,000 people have been evacuated from at-risk areas in China's Hainan Province as persistent heavy rain battered parts of the island. As of 7.50pm on Sunday, 31,564 people had been relocated, though no major disas»»»
Southern Lebanon on edge as escalation and shelling shatter hopes of return
Beirut: Between villages whose residents have been displaced, homes reduced to rubble, and towns where those who remain live under the constant threat of shelling and tension, the future of southern Lebanon is becoming increasingly uncertain as Israeli offensives continue and the area under militar»»»
Putin urges youth to ‘change the world together’ in address to International Festival of Youth
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on delegates to “change the world together” and build a “just world” in a televised address on September 13 to 10,000 young people gathered for the opening ceremony of the International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg. In a speech broadcast to participants »»»
Murtaqa Developments to launch 210-feddan residential project
Murtaqa Developments is preparing to announce a new residential project on a net area of 210 feddans along the Ismailia Road, adjacent to Misr International University (MIU), the company said. The project falls administratively within the New Sheraton and El Nozha areas of Cairo and will consist en»»»
Marsoum Developments launches The Central Gate in West Cairo
Marsoum Developments has launched The Central Gate, its second project in the Egyptian market, in Hadayek October, as the company expands its presence in West Cairo. The mixed-use project covers 80 feddans and is located directly on the Central Ring Road. It will include residential, commercial, ad»»»
Justice Minister Says Alert Received over Attempt to Influence Magistrates' SJC Vote
There is an alert about an attempt to influence magistrates in the election of their representatives to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with bTV on Sunday. The Justice Ministry’s website has a form for submitting alerts about attempts to in»»»
Trump administration reluctant to slow AI, Democrats see urgent need
Republicans warn strict AI curbs could hand strategic edge to China US President Donald Trump and key allies voiced opposition Sunday to drastically curbing the development of artificial intelligence, despite calls in recent days from leading industry figures to tap the brakes. The rapid developmen»»»
Syria hosts 356 firms at “Emaar 2026” reconstruction fair at Damascus Fairgrounds
Damascus, Sep.13 (SANA) The second edition of the Syria Reconstruction International Exhibition “Emaar 2026” kicked off on Sunday at the Damascus Fairgrounds, organized by “Effect Plus” for exhibitions and conferences. The four-day event, running from 13 to 16 September, is held under the patronage»»»
Ex-CIA officer caught with $40mn in gold bars seeks plea deal
The US Justice Department has reached a tentative plea agreement with an ex-intelligence officer suspected of faking a classified CIA assignment to steal more than $40 million in government-provided gold bars as “work-related expenses.” David Rush, who once worked as a senior CIA official with top-»»»
Dh30,000 search for her missing dog Jiku: 'I cannot accept that this is where our story ends'
Priyanka Tamang tells Gulf News about the August sighting that nearly ended the search Dubai: Over two months after Jiku disappeared from Al Mushrif in Abu Dhabi, the reward for his safe return has doubled to Dh30,000, after a Dubai businesswoman who heard his story added Dh15,000 of her own. Speak»»»
South Africa calls for inclusive BRICS AI framework
JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a co-operative, safe and inclusive framework for artificial intelligence (AI) use among BRICS countries, local media reported Sunday. The South African Broadcasting Corporation, citing Ramaphosa's remarks at the 18th BRICS Summit »»»
Jordan-EU investment conference to build deeper economic partnerships – JCI chairman
AMMAN — Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce Chairman, Khalil Haj Tawfiq, said on Saturday that an upcoming Jordan-EU Investment Conference is a key milestone in advancing economic relations between the Kingdom and EU nations, and forging deeper economic partnerships that go beyond the scope of tr»»»
New ESG Code seeks to align Jordanian companies with global standards
AMMAN — The Jordan Securities Commission (JSC), with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), launched recently an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Code for listed companies, aimed at strengthening corporate governance, sustainability and resilience and enhancing Jordan’s»»»
Hormuz to Red Sea: How Iran is widening the war to gain leverage against US
Tehran raises costs for Washington as widening conflict creates fresh bargaining power Dubai: Iran is blockaded, heavily sanctioned and under enormous economic pressure. Yet after months in which Washington appeared to be tightening the screws, Tehran may have found a way to claw back leverage — by»»»
Over 31,000 evacuated as heavy rain lashes south China's
Hainan HAIKOU: More than 31,000 people have been evacuated from at-risk areas in south China's Hainan Province as persistent heavy rain battered parts of the island. As of 750 p.m. Sunday, 31,564 people had been relocated, though no major disasters were reported, according to the provincial committ»»»
Saudi Arabia uncovers first-century Hijri Islamic mosque in Baha Region
Granite-built mosque unearthed during fourth excavation season in Baha Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has discovered a mosque dating to the first century of the Islamic calendar at the Al Maallamah site in the southwestern Baha region, shedding new light on the Kingdom’s early Islamic ar»»»
The race to make AI safer
As AI leaders warn that the technology is advancing faster than our ability to control it, Donald Trump has dismissed some of those concerns as exaggerated. On FRANCE 24, AI philosophy professor Raphaël Millière said this summer's real-world AI security incident shows the risks are no longer hypoth»»»