Dubai’s iconic sail-shaped hotel is undergoing its first restoration since opening in 1999 Dubai: When will Burj Al Arab reopen? Dubai’s sail-shaped icon is currently closed for an 18-month restoration programme and is expected to welcome guests back in October 2027, according to Visit Dubai. Sign »»»

DAMASCUS: EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday in Damascus that the European Union wanted to “upgrade” its partnership with Syria and help boost its recovery but called for further domestic reform. “The European Union is using its political and economic tools to help Syria on the pa»»»

Greece will return the remains of Tsar Samuil to Bulgaria on October 3, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday, drawing support from government and opposition representatives. "We have reached a historic agreement on the return of the remains of Tsar Samuil," Radev told the Cabinet. Radev will »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held separate meetings with his counterparts from Armenia, India and Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the 2026 annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), being hosted by Qatar. HE Al Kuwari met HE Minister of Finance »»»

A video posted in mid-September showing Iranian police officers beating and sexually harassing an arrested teenage boy has caused widespread outrage in Iran. Experts say such mistreatment of people accused of common crimes is frequent in Iran, but the footage provides rare visual evidence of what t»»»

DAKAR: Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi met with Senegal’s Minister of the Armed Forces Yankoba Dieme at the Senegalese Armed Forces headquarters in Dakar. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in combating terroris»»»

Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Moscow, Russia, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with former President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik and current Prime Minister Savo Minic. Dodik last visited Russia was in May 2026 to take part in events marking the 81st anniv»»»

They were left alone to discuss marital dispute before lawyer returned to find woman dead Dubai: An Egyptian man has been arrested after allegedly killing and dismembering his wife inside a lawyer’s office in Alexandria, according to local media reports citing preliminary investigations. The killin»»»

The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage in France. The operating comp»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 29: Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right National Rally party, is accused of anti-Semitic comments dating back to 2013. But first: French high schoolers call for a nationwide strike to protest against teacher absences and dilapidated schools. The Washing»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon traded barbs on Monday over high school students blockading classes to demand more resources. The students cite teacher shortages, deteriorating schools and heavy schedules. The dispute comes ahead of next spring’s pres»»»

French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a media report accused the head of her far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, of making ant-Semitic comments in 2013. Le Pen said Bardella, who is tipped to be p»»»

We welcome back Alex Durand and Tom Carles – better known as AT Frenchies – to talk France, America, friendship and the pursuit of happiness. The childhood friends-turned-internet phenomenon are back with their new book, "Pardon Our French". From growing up together to building a life bet»»»

The Council of Ministers has adopted a decree to organize an international conference at ministerial level, dedicated to the development and strategic importance of Pan-European Corridor VIII, which will be held on October 7 and 8 in Sofia. The forum will be attended by ministers, high-ranking repr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure campaign intended to make Ukraine buckle under near-constan»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two officials discussing bilateral relations and developments in the region. Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings from UAE President Sheik»»»

The US faces a major hurdle replenishing key missile stocks after burning through huge quantities of Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors during the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. According to the paper, the manufacturing push is coming “too late,” with the industry hollowed ou»»»

At a certain revenue level, off-the-shelf contractor policies stop making sense. A $20 million construction business carries risks that standard small-business coverage wasn’t designed to handle: multi-site exposures, large crew payrolls, and project values that can exhaust a policy limit in a sing»»»

TUNIS, September 29 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid announced Tuesday in Tunis the launch of regional awareness meetings on the national "Easy Export" programme, which aims to facilitate exports for small and medium-sized...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has introduced a national framework to help government agencies and companies identify and manage risks from artificial intelligence as adoption of the technology accelerates. The National AI Risk Management Framework, developed by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, provides a un»»»

New Etihad Rail route connects Sharjah’s central region with key UAE cities Dubai: Etihad Rail bookings are now open from Sharjah’s Al Dhaid Station, with tickets starting from just Dh19 for a 25-minute journey to Fujairah. Bookings have opened ahead of the September 30 launch of passenger services»»»

Continue the Change has alerted the Anti-Corruption Commission of a potential conflict of interest by Progressive Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Slavi Vassilev. The alert cites evidence of a conflict of interest and failure to comply with disclosure requirements, the party’s press office said Tuesday»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar and the United Republic of Tanzania have signed an agreement aimed at avoiding double taxation on income and preventing tax evasion. The agreement was signed by HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, on behalf of the Qatari side, and HE Minister of Finance Khamis M»»»

JEDDAH: Hajj agencies serving pilgrims from abroad will be able to arrange accommodation, transport, meals and services at the holy sites through a single contract for the 2027 season under a package announced by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The “all-inclusive package” replaces separa»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he expected a formal answer on Tuesday from the United States to Tehran's proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. Qatari intermediaries "presented ideas, and we discussed them; they are set to raise the matter with the Americ»»»

A new kind of healthcare business has become common in cities across North America and Europe: the cash-pay clinic. Wellness centers, medical spas, and aesthetic practices sell services that patients choose and pay for themselves, from hydration infusions to advanced facial treatments. Insurance ne»»»

The European Commission says it will not compromise on protecting the EU’s external borders, but will also respect human rights, while declining to specify if a new emergency rule could suspend people’s basic right to asylum. The vague statements by Magnus Brunner, the EU home affairs commissioner,»»»

Russia-US contacts on the issue of “irritants” will take place soon, with the timing being coordinated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on the sidelines of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. He noted that circumstances would eventually compel the United Sta»»»

US President Donald Trump has denied offering any concessions to Iran after indirect negotiations resumed in New York on Monday in the hopes of ending the war he launched alongside Israel against the Islamic Republic seven months ago. Trump took to social media to refute an Axios report claiming th»»»

Damascus/London, Sept. 29 (SANA) The selling price of 21-carat gold in Syria rose by 100 Syrian pounds ($0.82) per gram on Tuesday from a day earlier, while global gold futures recovered after opening near a seven-week low. The General Authority for Precious Metals Management priced 21-carat gold a»»»

The route ran between the islands of the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago in heavy ice conditions, the Russian Defense Ministry notes. A Ka-29 helicopter was launched from aboard the ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin to conduct aerial reconnaissance of the route.To pass through the strait, a training »»»

The Danish retail chain NORMAL is entering the Romanian market and is preparing to open its first two stores in Bucharest and Timișoara. The first store will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, 30 September at Mega Mall in Bucharest, at 09:00 a.m, and after two days, on 2 October, the store »»»

New station integrates rail, metro and taxis to cut car dependence across emirates Dubai: Why build a railway station in an area that is still developing? For Etihad Rail, the answer lies not in where Dubai is today, but where the city will be a decade from now. As Etihad Rail prepares to launch pa»»»

BusinessNorth KoreaNew North Korea bridges build on strong China, Russia ties Don HuhTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia. https://p.dw.c»»»

London: The government of the said on Tuesday that no fees will be demanded of foreign nationals who wish to visit their national museums after previously having considered the idea charging them an entry fee in an effort to help the cash-strapped sector. Access to permanent collections at national»»»

MOSCOW: A Russian military plane crashed in the far eastern region of Amur on Tuesday, killing six crew members and leaving another injured, the Russian defense ministry said. Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber/missile carrier crashed in Amur Oblast, Far East Russia.Its six crew-members have »»»

Nairobi: Nigerian oil tycoon Aliko Dangote told AFP on Tuesday that Africa would largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030 as he prepared to launch a $16 billion refinery on the Kenyan coast. Dangote will break ground on the east African oil refinery, with a planned capacity of 700,000 barr»»»

210,000 transactions a year to become faster as 16 of 21 services now use agentic AI Dubai: Customers in Dubai can now apply to activate their electricity and water supply in just two minutes, down from around eight minutes, as Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) uses agentic artificial in»»»

The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the island. Washington calls Greenland vital to its security, but an expanded military presence also raises an older question: What risks does the Arctic island take on in return? The agreement builds»»»

Damascus, Sept. 29 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Damascus to discuss Syria-EU relations and ways to strengthen cooperation. The talks covered the latest political and security developments in the region, as well as efforts to supp»»»

Firms with Dh50 million+ revenue must appoint an ASP by 30 October or face monthly fines Dubai: With barely a month left before the first e-invoicing deadline, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is pushing businesses to stop treating the rollout as a future problem and start onboarding. Get updated fa»»»

Inmate says she is not afraid to die as victim’s mother prepares to witness execution Dubai: Tennessee is preparing to execute a woman for the first time in more than 200 years, bringing to a close a case that has pitted arguments about youth, childhood abuse and mental illness against a mother’s t»»»

China on Tuesday rolled out new measures to help boost its economy and sluggish property sector as pressures ramp up ahead of a year-end target for hitting the government's economic growth goal. The measures, some of the bigger moves made this year by Chinese officials, include encouraging targeted»»»

While the mission of the UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon is expected to end late this year, a senior European diplomatic official confirmed on Tuesday that any European security mission in Lebanon will not replace UNIFIL. The diplomat also clarified to Al-Arabiya television that the proposed Euro»»»

New technology can track errors, show learners exactly why they passed or failed Dubai: Learner drivers in Dubai will be able to see exactly where they went wrong during their driving test under a new AI-powered assessment system that promises more accurate results, greater transparency and fewer i»»»

Five daily trains connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai with Emirati-inspired onboard dining Abu Dhabi: For years, the road between Abu Dhabi and Dubai has meant one thing: hands on the wheel, eyes on the traffic, and a long stretch of highway. This will change from today. Etihad Rail's first passenger train»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HM King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have discussed bilateral relations between the two nations during a telephone conversation. The conversation was initiated by HM King Willem-Alexander on »»»

The operation to pump water from the Danube River into Srebarna Lake, which began in July due to low water levels in the reserve, has concluded. Over 5 million cubic metres of water were transferred over 74 days using two water pump units provided by the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civi»»»

The National STEM Centre’s new building opened at Sofia Tech Park on Tuesday, with Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev and Prime Minister Rumen Radev attending. Funded under Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the centre will support student learning, training for aca»»»

The United States has granted Iraqi airlines a sanctions waiver allowing them to fly Iranian pilgrims in and out of the Iraqi city of Najaf, holy to Shia Muslims, an Iraqi government official and an airport source told AFP. The Iraqi government had on Saturday said it was in talks with the U.S. to »»»