The resumption of direct flights between Sofia and Yerevan contributes to the development of bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Armenia and creates additional opportunities for expanding contacts in business, culture, academic exchange and tourism. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka »»»

DOHA: Qatar’s rapidly expanding maritime infrastructure, growing interest in luxury yachting and transformation of waterfront destinations are strengthening its position as a major boating and marine tourism hub in the Gulf, according to Gulf Craft Chief Executive Officer Erwin Bamps. Speaking to T»»»

Fishermen rescue cruise ship pianist adrift in Pacific Ocean for hours A pianist working on a cruise ship was rescued by two fishermen after drifting for nine hours in the Pacific Ocean about 30 kilometers (20 miles) off the coast of California, US media reported. The circumstances under which the »»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that a planned 1.6% increase in the minimum wage would be brought forward from January to December after holding talks with trade unions and business leaders over the cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled weeks of unrest across France. Th»»»

Bulgaria's ruling majority expects support from We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) in electing a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with BNT, identifying the two parties as its natural partners on judicial reform. “We hav»»»

At around noon on October 28, three unmanned surface drones closed in on the CONTSHIP JET, a Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged container ship carrying 421 containers from Haifa to the Romanian port of Constanța. A French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft had spotted them at least half an hour ea»»»

New Lulu Hypermarket Launches in Dubai, Boosting Retail Presence in UAE Dubai: Lulu has opened a new hypermarket at Moopans Mall in Oud Al Muteena, on the outskirts of Dubai. It is Lulu’s 127th store in the UAE and its 291st in the Gulf region. The store was inaugurated by Sayed Ismail Al Hashemi, »»»

McLaren’s iconic papaya livery takes flight on Etihad’s Boeing 787 for the first time Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, on Monday, unveiled a Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring McLaren Racing’s distinctive papaya livery, marking the first time a Formula 1 team’s branding has appeared on a wide-body commercia»»»

DUBAI: A beach on the eastern coast of the UAE was closed after oil was detected, the Khor Fakkan municipality said on Monday, with tankers repeatedly coming under attack in the nearby Strait of Hormuz. “Al-Luluia beach has been temporarily closed after oil patches were detected on the beach,” the »»»

Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP)-The main financial challenges for the 2027 draft State budget consist of containing the budget deficit, further betting on the State's resources and limiting recourse to debt as much as possible, said Speaker of the Assembly of...»»»

New regulations set penalties ranging from warnings to fines and temporary suspension Abu Dhabi: Non-Muslim places of worship in the UAE face fines of up to Dh750,000 and possible temporary suspension of their activities under new regulations identifying 24 categories of violations, including unaut»»»

LONDON: The number of children exposed to severe climate disasters each year rose nearly 50 percent over the past five years compared with the previous five-year period, according to a Save the Children analysis released on Monday, as world leaders gather for the UN climate conference COP31. An ave»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announces a new codeshare agreement with Porter Airlines, expanding its reach across Canada and providing passengers with greater connectivity and travel options. Under the agreement, Qatar Airways will place its (QR) code on select flights operated by Porter Airlines, of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Zionist enemy carries out a new bombing between the two towns of Aitaroun and Baraachit, South Lebanon 09-11-2026 17:01 »»»

Israeli media reported that the Israeli police and the General Security Service (Shin Bet) are investigating pamphlets found today in the city of Tel Aviv, which are suspected of being linked to an Iran-affiliated cyber-hacking group. According to the police, the pamphlets—which contain a QR code—w»»»

During a ceremony to officially task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new Israeli government, Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned against the continuation of “Iranian threats,” stating that “Iran does not stop its threats even for a moment.” Accordingly, Eisenkot stressed the need to deter Tehran and»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus said on Monday readiness to establish political dialogue with the opposition would be the "first serious test" for the new parliamentary majority on November 17, when the first session of the new parliament will be held. Those who won the el»»»

American AI chipmaking giant Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into allegations that its founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted in a Chinese intelligence ‘honeypot’ operation, after the billionaire admitted to cheating on his wife. The 63-year-old billionaire did not identify th»»»

Only Emirates ID needed, Tabby says, as Tabby Cash crosses 1m accounts in 2 months Dubai: More than 1 million UAE residents have opened a Tabby Cash account since the product was launched to all residents on September 1. The fintech platform announced that it achieved this milestone in just 2 month»»»

LONDON: Israeli government ministries and public authorities have sharply increased their direct and visible involvement in uprooting Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem since 2023, according to a new report released Monday by the Israeli rights group Ir Amim. The report, “Expulsion: The Stat»»»

Investment market: Quarterly volume up more than 11-fold In Q3 2026, the volume of property investment in Romania reached €353 million, marking an increase of more than eleven times compared with the €31 million recorded in Q3 2025. This represents the strongest quarterly result reported since the »»»

Damascus rejects troop deployment claims as Saudi-Houthi fighting intensifies Dubai: Syria on Monday denied sending troops to Yemen or planning any deployment there, even as an Associated Press report said Damascus was preparing to send about 600 special forces fighters to Saudi Arabia to help secu»»»

Voters have sent a strong election-year message to the new Democratic congressional majority and President Donald Trump: Repair the damage inflation has done to the economy. Trump, who campaigned on the idea that a Democratic victory in the midterms would trigger a 1929-style economic depression, h»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) celebrated Canada’s musical heritage with Sounds of Canada, bringing a two-concert series presented as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture to a close. The concert was attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad b»»»

The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a naval grouping aimed at Russia, is about to expand its posture in the North Atlantic, Arctic, and Baltic regions, Britain’s chief of defence staff, Sir Richard Knighton, has told the Financial Times. The newspaper reported on Sunday that parties to the »»»

Dubai Police warn motorists against using phones behind the wheel Two people sustained minor injuries after a driver distracted by a mobile phone caused a four-vehicle collision on Dubai–Al Ain Road, prompting Dubai Police to renew warnings against using phones while driving. Preliminary investigat»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Fadlallah: Resistance and Army Are the Guarantee of Liberation and Stability 09-11-2026 15:47 PM Member of the Loyalty to the Resistance»»»

Maserati-branded island on The Worlds Islands offers a new dimension of luxury living Maserati and SAMANA COLLECTA, SAMANA Developers’ newly launched ultra-premium real estate brand, today unveiled Maserati Island, a flagship destination in The World Islands, Dubai. Reinterpreting one of the world’»»»

Customs officers seized a total of 39.4 million illegal cigarettes in October 2026, the largest quantity recorded in the past ten years, the Customs Agency said on Monday. The cigarettes seized in October accounted for 41% of the total quantity intercepted in the first ten months of the year. Six c»»»

Dubai unveils 110-metre bridge to ease access to concerts and events at City Walk From tomorrow (Nov 10, 2026), you'll be able to walk from the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station to the Coca-Cola Arena at City Walk with ease. A new 110-metre pedestrian bridge is opening - developed by Meraas, a »»»

By Staff, Agencies Earth is accumulating heat at an accelerating rate, with the imbalance between incoming solar energy and heat escaping into space reaching its highest level since monitoring began, according to the World Meteorological Organization [WMO]. The warning comes as the COP31 climate su»»»

CAIRO/ABU DHABI: US President Donald Trump will meet the ​prime minister of key mediator Qatar on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war ramp up following last week’s midterm elections, though senior US and Gulf officials cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal. With no victory in sight more t»»»

Sber has established partnerships, tech hubs across GCC, with special focus on the UAE Sber, originally known as Sberbank – Russia's largest banking and financial services institution, will hold Investor Day – to engage with investors – where the bank’s leadership team will announce its new three-y»»»

Emirati births fell by 2,385 between 2021 and 2024, despite a rise in total births Abu Dhabi: The number of Emirati births in the UAE fell by 7.52 per cent between 2021 and 2024, even as the country's overall births increased by more than 15 per cent, according to official statistics released by th»»»

Director Youssef Akef on bringing Emirati traditions to life There’s something magical about the storyteller becoming part of the tale as a listener takes on the role of orator. In the six-minute Emirati short Al Rawy, circular storytelling ropes in a grandfather and granddaughter, who speak of the»»»

More than EUR 610 million has been allocated in the 2026 state budget to fund social services, Social Affairs Minister Nataliya Efremova said at the opening of the international conference "Autism Spectrum: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Scientific Approaches" at St. Kliment Ohridski Sofia Univ»»»

During a ceremony to officially task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new Israeli government, Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned against the continuation of “Iranian threats,” stating that “Iran does not stop its threats even for a moment.” Accordingly, Eisenkot stressed the need to deter Tehran and»»»

BELGRADE - Former Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) deputy leader Branko Ruzic has launched an initiative to establish a new political organisation named Red Line-Social Democrats, which he noted would have a clear social democratic and European orientation, as well as a conviction that politics must»»»

RIYADH: A professor of cybersecurity at the center of excellence in information assurance at King Saud University, Mohammed Khurram Khan, has been elected a fellow of The World Academy of Sciences. Khan joins the TWAS Class of 2027, which brings together distinguished researchers from countries inc»»»

Programme aims to reduce chronic disease risks through lifestyle changes Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is taking its preventive healthcare efforts a step further, moving beyond identifying health risks through screenings to actively helping residents address them through personalised lifestyle changes. The »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese officials are waiting to see whether the political changes produced by elections in the US and Israel will improve the prospects of resuming direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. A planned eighth round of talks was suspended amid disagreements over the withdrawal of Israe»»»

By Staff, Agencies Victoria's Labor Party is facing mounting internal criticism and concern after a new opinion poll placed it third behind the Coalition and One Nation ahead of the November 28 state election, with its primary vote falling to a record low of 18%. The DemosAU/PremierNational poll, p»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services and the University of Jeddah have launched “The Container” incubator to support startups and innovative ventures and develop technological, operational and service solutions to improve service quality and foster innovation in the transport and»»»

RIYADH: More than 37,000 research projects have been registered by Saudi students for the research track, known as Ibdaa, of the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity 2027, setting a new record for the competition, organizers announced. The figure represents a 7.83 percent increase compared t»»»

Emirates ID is the only document needed, Tabby says, as a business account enters testing Dubai: More than 1 million UAE residents have opened a Tabby Cash account since the product was launched to all residents on September 1. The fintech platform announced that it achieved this milestone in just »»»

DHAKA: More than 200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar will have safe access to water and hygiene under a new program funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. KSrelief, the Saudi Arabian aid agency, signed a cooperation agreement with the UN’s International Orga»»»

Concern over the state of health and human rights prompted Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Elisaveta Belobradova to attend Monday's court hearing in Kocani in the case against Iva Mihaylova, she told Bulgarian journalists following the proceedings. "The European Commission's report clearly identified t»»»

Average electricity load reduction rises to 251MW in 2025, up from 106MW in 2024 The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has announced the results of its 2025 Demand Response Pilot Project, which achieved an average electricity load reduction of 251MW and a peak reduction of 401MW, with more than »»»

Kraków, Poland: A Polish man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting spree in Krakow died in hospital on Monday, two days after he was critically wounded in a gunbattle with officers, police said. "We inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died this morning in the hospital," regiona»»»

Two Hezbollah MPs called on Lebanon on Monday to join a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding reached in June, claiming that the Islamabad talks would end the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon. Violence in Lebanon had decreased since the signing of a U.S.-brokered framework agreement between L»»»