Kunal Kemmu channels his inner slacker for a feel-good big-screen comedy Dubai: Ask the cast of Vibe whether they were slackers at school, and you get three very different answers. Kunal KemmFu, who wrote and directed the comedy and also stars in it, insists he wasn't. His alter ego, on the other h»»»

The UAE has identified three broad priorities for its participation in the current session The UAE’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, being held in New York from September 22 to 28, 2026, comes at a time when security, political, economic, climate and techno»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said in post on X platform: "The speech delivered by H H the Amir before the United Nations General Assembly reflected a firmly established approach in Qatar’s journey, an approach wh»»»

Berlin: Germany and seven other countries declared that any disruption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait -- whether by force, threat, or the imposition of unlawful tolls or transit conditions -- is unacceptable and threatens the security and prosperity of all, »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and specifically addressed the issue of sanctions. The negative consequences of unjustified unilateral sanctions also affect small countries such as ours, which are at the stage of formation and development,»»»

Want to find a job in Hungary in 2026? International companies continue to recruit foreign-language speakers, particularly in Budapest, while engineering, technology, logistics, business services and tourism also provide opportunities. The less straightforward part is navigating Hungarian salaries,»»»

Diplomacy at UN offers fragile hope while Gulf shipping and markets stay on edge The US-Iran war is entering a potentially decisive phase, with military pressure, financial sanctions and diplomacy now moving on parallel tracks. As of September 23, 2026, the US-Iran conflict is seeing a dual track o»»»

The Council of Ministers will review reports on State budget execution and government debt at its meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet's press service said. The budget execution report and the annual government debt report both cover 2025 and are listed on the meeting's preliminary agenda. Ministers a»»»

MPs are expected to consider a new consumer credit bill tabled by the Council of Ministers under Parliament's draft weekly agenda, available on its website on Wednesday. The bill would cap the total cost of certain short-term loans and loans worth up to three times the minimum wage. It would broade»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He identified the «weakness of effective mechanisms for ensuring the implementation of the decisions of the Organization» as one of the problems. «The systematic failure to implement the Organization’s deci»»»

President Iliana Iotova said early on Wednesday, Bulgarian time, that she expected the European Union to play a greater role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Iotova spoke to Bulgarian journalists in New York, where she is taking part in the general debate of the UN General»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will watch demonstrations of military capabilities and combat skills at Slivnitsa Training Centre on Wednesday after the Hawk Eye 26 finals, the Defence Ministry said. Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov will join him for the dem»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He noted that for the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. «Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my p»»»

Dense fog triggers traffic delays across Abu Dhabi as police issue safety alert Dense fog reduced visibility across Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning, slowing traffic on several major roads and prompting a fresh caution alert from Abu Dhabi Police, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the »»»

How one man’s lifelong kunafa craft became part of Abu Dhabi’s cultural fabric Abu Dhabi: Try to find something in Abu Dhabi that has not changed in fifty years. Naeem Mohammad Youssef Shneik will hand you a piece of kunafa and tell you to taste it. He is 74, Jordanian, and has been making it the s»»»

Iran’s UN outreach collides with tanker attacks and threats to expand the battlefield Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s arrival in the US for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has drawn fresh attention to possible diplomacy with Washington, even as the Tehran regime keeps the Strait of»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov participated on September 22 in the opening of the General Debate of the UN General Assembly session that took place in New York (USA). The President’s press service reported. Before the event began, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the Head of St»»»

Adylbek Kasymaliev, President of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), met with Urmat Abdukaimov, the new head coach of the national team. The KFU announced. Kasymaliev congratulated the coach on his appointment, wished him success, and presented him with a national team jersey. The Kyrgyzstan’s nationa»»»

The Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace responded on Tuesday to MTI's question of whether András Baka would nominate a new candidate for the position of Prosecutor General — after it emerged that Tisza's parliamentary group does not support the election of Zoltán Szathmáry — by stating that»»»

10,190 orphans receive school bags as 200 mothers get income-generating tools Sharjah: For children in Egypt facing serious heart conditions and mothers caring for orphaned children, a recent humanitarian mission by Sharjah Charity International (SCI) brought help ranging from specialised medical t»»»

Parents say greater awareness makes life more accessible for children of determination Dubai: For families raising children with autism, everyday activities require planning, from visiting a doctor or restaurant to navigating an airport or simply spending time in a busy public space. Parents of peo»»»

Police personnel trained for faster, specialised response to child safety cases Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police is participating in a specialist child protection programme designed to strengthen the ability of police personnel to respond quickly and effectively to cases involving children who»»»

Authorities in Bishkek are investigating the sale of textbooks intended for free distribution to schoolchildren. According to the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 210 (Misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property) of the Crimina»»»

Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains uncontrolled despite a modest decline in infections nationwide, as transmission shifts geographically and spreads toward an international border, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The country had recorded»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian FM on the sidelines of the UNGA New York: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and discussed diplomatic efforts related to the US-Iran conflict and reop»»»

Arrests highlight gap between Trump claims and scant evidence of noncitizen voting NEW YORK: The Trump administration's whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases that have led to 160 arrests, Homeland Se»»»

DEAD SEA — Germany and The Netherlands have reaffirmed their support for Jordan’s fintech ecosystem, highlighting financial technology as a tool to expand access to finance, support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), advance green investment and connect Jordanian companies with inte»»»

A viral NATO video is being falsely framed online as “war propaganda”, with users accusing the Alliance of sharing a “promotional video” designed to prepare the public for imminent war with Russia. But the footage is not new: NATO published it in July 2024 for its 75th anniversary, and it’s been st»»»

Personal transfers stay free as eligible Indian merchants begin paying processing fees Dubai: UAE-based Indians will continue using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) without paying transaction fees when India’s new Merchant Discount Rate takes effect on October 15, 2026. Get updated faster and f»»»

Group clarifies costs, access and safeguards around its new digital twins of teachers Dubai: As GEMS Education prepares to trial AI-powered "digital twins" of its teachers, one question is likely on every parent's mind: will this come with an extra bill? As reported by Gulf News on Tuesday, the UAE»»»

Space42’s radar satellites to deliver all-weather, day-and-night geospatial data Abu Dhabi- The UAE is taking steps to secure its own ‘round-the-clock’ satellite view of the planet using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The Abu Dhabi-based, AI-powered space technology company, Space42, is turning to»»»

Rabat: Morocco's central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, on Tuesday decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent following its third quarterly meeting of 2026. The bank said its decision takes into account "the very high level of uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook," adding»»»

From clashing over Cuba to calls on Gaza, UN sidelines reflect global rifts UNITED NATIONS: Donald Trump spoke and made the diplomatic rounds. The UN secretary-general gave his final opening speech. And on the grounds of the United Nations, Greenland entered a bit of a new era. But there was lots m»»»

The US is set to significantly expand its military presence in Greenland under a new security agreement with Denmark, President Donald Trump has announced. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Trump revealed details of the deal, which is due to be formally signed following hi»»»

Five-year government-backed investment pays profits twice a year; here's how it works Dubai: The UAE has now put a number on the return from its second retail T-Sukuk: 5.06 per cent a year for five years. For residents looking at the investment for the first time, the basic idea is fairly simple. Y»»»

Coalition of 15 governments moves to punish cartels dubbed 'ISIS of the Americas' President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a US-led coalition in Latin America to impose sanctions on 24 criminal networks, just hours after denouncing regional drug cartels as "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere." "I'm »»»

New SRI principal Richard Jones vows to listen first, then lead change When Richard Jones takes over as principal of GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI) in January 2027, he will be stepping into a school that has just completed its first year, but he does not plan to arrive with a long lis»»»

Economists see steadier growth amid rising geopolitical and AI-driven risks NEW YORK: The global economy is stabilising, but the fiscal support that cushioned successive shocks since 2020 is unlikely to play the same role in the year ahead, according to the World Economic Forum's Chief Economists' »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber Chairman HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani received Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. The two sides discussed economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Kuwait and ways to strengthen it, as well as opportuni»»»

Tribune News Network NEW YORK CITY As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly takes place, Qatar Foundation has fostered a global dialogue at Goals House in New York on how inherited knowledge, cultural identity, and local wisdom can help address some of the world’s most pressing ch»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Years of Culture (YoC), in collaboration with Qatar Museums (QM) and Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), kicked off Dialogue of Papers exhibition at Katara. The opening was attended by HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar; Sheikh Abdulaziz A»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) participated in the third edition of Google Cloud Summit Doha 2026, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, coinciding with the third anniversary of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Doha. MCIT’s»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Vodafone Qatar recently announced significant progress in its collaboration with Google Cloud at the Google Cloud Summit Doha to help accelerate Qatar’s digital transformation. Building on the joint agreement signed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Doha in November 20»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Google Cloud showcased the acceleration of Qatar’s national digital transformation, and announced major new initiatives including the launch of the MCIT Innovation Lab (iLab) and the Google Cloud National Skilling Programme in partnership with the Qatar Digital Academy at »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) successfully hosted a full-day Sustainable Development Workshop as part of the Sustainability Nexus Initiative, a collaborative platform designed to advance environmental awareness, education, and action through mean»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the fourth session of the 2026 Science Café series at Bin Jelmood House on Monday, under the title “Beyond the Label: Medications and Supplements”. The session drew a wide range of participants and examined the safety and everyday»»»

Tribune News Network Berlin – Germany Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), Qatar Rail, and Mowasalat (Karwa), is taking part in the 15th edition of InnoTrans (InnoTrans 2026), which opened in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday and will run until September 25. An MoT-Qatar Rail-Karwa boot»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) medical student and an alumna have presented research exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and wearable technology to support early detection of cardiac abnormalities outside the hospital setting. Dounia Baroudi and Dr. »»»

QNA Doha Qatar Career Development Centre, in partnership with the Qatar Finance and Business Academy, has opened registration for a programme aimed at training certified career guidance practitioners. The programme, which will run from November 2 to December 14, seeks to equip participants with pra»»»