On 16 November, Israel’s El Al will launch direct flights to Morocco through its leisure subsidiary, Sun d’Or. Earlier this month, Israir resumed operations to Marrakech, while Arkia ran several flights in August. Sources say around 20,000 tickets have already been booked for travel to Morocco over»»»

Envoy seeks stronger global action on AI crime, drugs, trafficking and money laundering Abu Dhabi: The rapid rise of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies is creating new challenges for governments fighting cross-border crime, Pakistan warned at a major UN gathering in Abu Dhabi, c»»»

TOKYO: The State of Qatar held the foundation stone laying ceremony for its pavilion project at the International Horticultural Exhibition 'GREEN×EXPO 2027'in Yokohama, Japan, marking the start of the project's implementation phase, as part of the State's preparations to participate in this interna»»»

JEDDAH: I am always interested in discovering new places to eat in Jeddah, particularly around Al-Shati Atelier Lavie. Mazencito, on King Abdulaziz Road, had been on my radar for some time, but I had never stopped to try it. The stuffed fruit sorbet was what caught my eye on Mazencito’s menu, but i»»»

US President Donald Trump has effectively abandoned Saudi Arabia, a key ally in the Middle East, leaving it to face “almost a full-blown war” with Yemen’s Houthis, political scientist and University of Chicago Professor John Mearsheimer said in an interview with RT. Hostilities between Riyadh and t»»»

South Korea has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine over Vladimir Zelensky’s disclosure of a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Russia, accusing Kiev of breaking a confidentiality agreement and then falsely denying that it existed. Seoul’s preside»»»

Ru'ya 2026 opens with optimism as employers and young Emiratis meet face to face Dubai: As young Emiratis walked into the halls of Dubai World Trade Centre for Ru'ya 2026, the mood was cheerful, aspirational and one with much hope. Students and young professionals were rushing to booths of organiza»»»

Philanthropist moved in celebrity circles before $35m Ponzi scam landed him in US prison Dubai: In 2005, Siddharth Jawahar left Delhi for the United States, beginning a journey that would take him into the worlds of finance, philanthropy and celebrity. Known as “Sid”, he built an investment busines»»»

Two years after the dramatic assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, new details have emerged from the closed-door deliberations of the Israeli army’s Intelligence Directorate and the Israeli Air Force. “In the two years before the strike, this team studied the man to »»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ top investigative agency is preparing to deploy personnel to the country’s diplomatic posts, starting from the Middle East, to help overseas Filipino workers who are increasingly falling prey to cyberfraud. National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag told a Sen»»»

New service lets UAE users send remittances directly to GCash wallets in the Philippines Dubai: Filipinos in the UAE can now send money directly to GCash wallets in the Philippines through Botim, following a new partnership between the two digital finance platforms. Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Tokyo: Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has enlisted Lady Gaga for a recruitment campaign, convincing the pop icon to trade vocal registers for cash registers in an effort to plug staffing shortages at thousands of outlets. The global star appeared in a stylish black-and-white video for »»»

Organised gang posed as stranded travellers to solicit cash on busy Dubai roads Dubai: A 22-member begging gang has been arrested after Dubai Police received a tip-off about individuals stopping motorists on major roads and asking for money, claiming they needed fares to travel. The report, submitt»»»

They highlight when to pursue a degree, certification or AI skills for career growth The question facing professionals is no longer simply whether to pursue another degree, but which qualification can deliver tangible career value. Educators at Gulf News LevelUP said professionals should weigh an M»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Schools across the Saudi capital Riyadh returned to in-person classes on Monday, as officials remained silent about a decision a day earlier to close schools that appeared to be reversed only hours later. There was no official reason given for the reversal to Sunday’s announce»»»

Sheikha Somayeh Noor's collection spans Picasso, Kahlo, Velázquez and the Kaaba's Kiswah Dubai: There is a villa on Jumeirah Road where a Picasso hangs a few steps from a Francis Bacon, and where you will be stopped in front of a bronze dancer and asked to look at her eyes. Noor Royal Collection is»»»

Inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival beats visitor target fourfold, boosts local producers Dubai: Kalba’s inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival generated Dh1 million in sales and attracted more than 45,000 visitors over four days, highlighting the commercial potential of turning traditional food and m»»»

How unmanned underwater vehicles spy, map the seabed, hunt mines and operate without GPS Dubai: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim to have seized a US REMUS 600 underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, putting a little-known but increasingly important part of modern naval warfare in the spotlight. »»»

LOURDES, France: Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on Sunday, ​the Vatican said, hours after the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its “deep wounds.” In a two-hour meeting with seven »»»

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs. He keeps running. At 80, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the dominant figure in Brazilian politics for four decades, wants to show he still has the energy to win a fourth term in office in October’s election. »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Three years after its first test flight, SpaceX’s Starship rocket will attempt Monday to enter Earth’s orbit, a key step in the development of the massive launch vehicle designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. On the heels of its high-profile initial public off»»»

Nagekeo: Sahria Lelu and her family were still living in a tent outside a mosque six weeks after a powerful earthquake that killed dozens in Indonesia, demonstrating the hard road home for thousands of survivors. The 7.7-magnitude quake near Flores island on August 15 damaged tens of thousands of h»»»

GENEVA: Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be safeguarded against the growing threat of interference from emerging technologies, the United Nations said on Monday. Some sensors measure very weak naturally occurring sig»»»

RIYADH: Some of the world’s most powerful countries are violating international law while sitting on the Security Council, the UN secretary-general’s spokesperson has said, arguing that reform is needed to make the body more credible and representative. Appearing on the Arab News’ current affairs p»»»

RIYADH: Promising a ten-week program of major sporting events, concerts, and theatrical and comedy performances, Riyadh Season 2026 will officially open on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, made the announcement on Saturday in a promotional vi»»»

JEDDAH: The Ember Dining in Jeddah takes a wood-fire approach to a menu that moves between European, Asian and Mediterranean influences. The concept is clear from the first bite, but what makes the meal interesting is how the fire is used across different dishes rather than simply adding a smoky ta»»»

JEDDAH: Five Saudi students are competing in the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Hanoi, Vietnam. The competition runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5 and features participants from more than 60 countries. The Saudi team comprises Fatimah Nazih Damlakhan and Eileen Hani Azhari f»»»

RIYADH: Date palm and date by-products are being reused for crafts and industrial production, creating investment opportunities, reducing waste, and supporting circular-economy goals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Palm and date residues in the Qassim region are increasingly viewed as r»»»

JEDDAH: New lanes have been opened on the Third Ring Road and Prince Saud Al-Faisal Road in Makkah, reducing travel times on affected routes by more than 90 percent, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Third Ring Road opening includes an additional 1.5 km section connecting the Prince Mutib and Gr»»»

RIYADH: Global gaming industry leaders will gather in Riyadh for the inaugural Kingdom of Gaming, an event bringing together companies, investors, talent and institutions from across the sector. Taking place from Dec. 1-3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, the event will bring together»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz received Danish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Merete Juhl at his office at Qasr Al-Hukm on Sunday, following her appointment as her country’s ambassador to the Kingdom. Prince Faisal welcomed Juhl and wished her success in her new duties, the »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Schools across the Saudi capital Riyadh returned to in-person classes on Monday, as officials remained silent about a decision a day earlier to close schools that appeared to be reversed only hours later. There was no official reason given for the reversal to Sunday’s announce»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria said on Sunday that its forces had arrested four leaders and several members of a Daesh cell that was planning attacks. Security and intelligence forces “dismantled a cell affiliated with the Daesh terrorist organization that was involved in carrying out kidnappings, planting explos»»»

LONDON: As Gaza dominates discussions for yet another year at the UN General Assembly in New York, newly published UN reports warn of growing threats to women and girls in Gaza, where displacement, hunger and the breakdown of public services are increasing their vulnerability to abuse and forced ma»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria said on Sunday that it had begun delivering imported petrol to Iraq this week, months after Baghdad began exporting its oil via Syria when the Middle East war disrupted the Strait of Hormuz. “The Syrian Petroleum Company has begun transporting petrol imported for Iraq through the Ba»»»

LONDON: More than 60,000 internally displaced people in the Syrian Arab Republic have received support to return from displacement sites since January, the UN humanitarian office said on Sunday, as authorities organized another convoy from northern camps to home areas across several provinces. Depa»»»

KHARTOUM: They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out between the army and a paramili»»»

KHARTOUM: Two Sudanese cities were targeted by strikes on Sunday, witnesses told AFP, a day after army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan vowed to press ahead with the years-long war against a rival paramilitary force despite a US visa snub and mounting pressure for a ceasefire. Sudan has been at war sin»»»

CAIRO: Israel’s upcoming elections are being followed closely by its regional neighbors, who are aware that any outcome will have ramifications far beyond the country’s borders. In his Likud party’s campaign launch this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his refrain that he “has chan»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told Reuters. There was no immediate comment from Netanyahu's office and the UAE's foreign ministry. The visit comes after Israeli newspape»»»

EU countries on Monday renewed the mandates of two ‌missions ‌supporting Palestinian ‌border personnel and police forces. The EU Border Assistance Mission for ‌the ‌Rafah Crossing Point and ‌the ‌EU Police Mission ‌for the Palestinian Territories were extended by nine months, until the end of June »»»

Tehran: State media in Iran on Monday reported that no new talks were planned with the United States, after US President Donald Trump told media he expected more negotiations. “Iran’s delegation in New York (for the UN General Assembly) has no plans for negotiations with the United States,” said th»»»

SINGAPORE: More QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels, ‌laden and in ballast, have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last week despite the US-Iran conflict. In August, Kpler data showed no visible transits by Qatar-linked LNG vessels or vessels carrying cargoes from the Ras Laffan ga»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree transferring certain migration-related functions to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration, the presidential press service reported. The ministry will take over from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the processing and issuance of unified perm»»»

Santiago, Chile and Doha, Qatar: Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices has been extended at Centro Cultural La Moneda in Santiago, Chile until November 1, 2026. The critically acclaimed exhibition has brought film and video art from Qatar’s collections to audiences in Chile, cont»»»

Scores of Israeli occupiers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Al-Quds (Jerusalem) on Monday, including so-called “National Security” Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Defense Minister Israel Katz, as the Zionists celebrate Jewish Sukkot holiday. Videos posted on social media showed scores storming»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opened its 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors today in Doha, State of Qatar, bringing together Governors, senior officials, clients, partners and stakeholders under the theme “Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation.” »»»

Santiago, Chile and Doha, Qatar: Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices has been extended at Centro Cultural La Moneda in Santiago, Chile until November 1, 2026. The critically acclaimed exhibition has brought film and video art from Qatar’s collections to audiences in Chile, cont»»»

UAE travellers urged to verify visas and ETAs before UK-Ireland ferry trips Passengers travelling by ferry between the UK and Ireland must now carry a passport, as new documentation requirements take effect from Monday, September 28. The change affects passengers travelling on key ferry routes betw»»»

Doha, Qatar: CardzCon 2026 - Qatar's first large-scale trading card and collectibles convention - will take place in October. The event will bring together collectors, players, vendors, and creators under one roof on October 9 at Sheraton Grand Doha. The two-day event will feature more than 70 inte»»»