Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paolo Toschi. During the meeting, legal and judicial cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and th»»»

UAE seeks investment bringing capital, technology, jobs and access to global markets Dubai: Global investors are increasingly looking beyond simply low costs and towards markets that offer security, scalability, flexibility, efficiency and access to consumers, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani»»»

Eligible firms can add up to 50 employees and use Canva’s AI-powered tools for one year Dubai: Eligible small and medium-sized businesses in Dubai can now access Canva Business free for one year through the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy’s Business in Dubai platform. Sign up for our daily busines»»»

A draft law has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan proposing changes to the procedure for registering trademarks, geographical indications and appellations of origin. At the same time, the draft provides protection for earlier priority rights. If, following an expedited registration»»»

The conflict in Ukraine must be ended in such a way that there is no more Nazism in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "Our position has repeatedly made it possible to end this war already on fair terms, which the President put forward back in 2024. To end it so that the»»»

Israel's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 11 people and wounding others, including women, children and medics, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Monday's strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and Hezbollah despite »»»

Justice Minister Adel Nassar announced Monday that Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar has concluded his investigations and referred the file to the Public Prosecutor's Office for its review, paving the way for the indictment. “We expect this stage to be completed during or towards the»»»

Riyadh, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia are seeking to expand air links and deepen cooperation on modernizing Syria’s civil aviation sector, the head of Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, Omar Hosari, said. Hosari told SANA that talks with Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation P»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call today from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom HE Andy Burnham. During the call, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them in various fields, in addition to »»»

Geneva: Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. The United Nations' weather and climate agency under»»»

The Bishkek City Court continues to hear the appeal in the Letter of 75 case. The proceedings have reached the stage of closing arguments, with Bekbolot Talgarbekov and Kursan Asanov already having presented their statements. Prosecutors have requested nine-year prison sentences for all defendants »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Negotiations between Iran and Oman on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are in the final stage, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. "It can be said that Iran-Oman negotiations have reached the final stage. It is likely that in »»»

Russian forces have encircled around 1,700 Ukrainian troops in the northern part of the Kharkov region, the Defense Ministry said. “Units of the Sever Battlegroup continue to destroy Ukrainian formations in the areas of Varvarovka, Malaya Volchya, Nefedovka and Chernoye. The enemy has made no attem»»»

AfD fell just short of majority in Sunday’s election in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right stat»»»

Israel on Monday accused Hezbollah of repeatedly violating a ceasefire agreement in recent days, as Lebanese state media reported 11 killed in overnight Israeli strikes in a southern village. "Repeated drone attacks. Weapons storage. Terror infrastructure. Command centers embedded in civilian areas»»»

Emaar founder predicts market balance in 2027 as new supply arrives, rules out discounts Dubai: Dubai property prices could see a more balanced market in 2027 as a wave of new housing supply comes through, Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, said, while stressing that his company is resis»»»

Hungary’s new government is reviewing state contracts worth thousands of billions of forints involving companies owned through private equity funds, potentially putting some of the biggest business deals of the previous era under scrutiny. The Tisza government has begun examining contracts signed u»»»

Israeli airstrikes overnight killed 11 people in a south Lebanon village, including two infants, Lebanese state media said Monday, a day after separate raids left seven dead. Israel has been intensifying strikes in the southern Nabatieh area after it said Thursday it had seized the strategic Ali al»»»

Damascus, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syria and Uzbekistan discussed Monday ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. Nada al-Aswad, Director of the Afro-Asian and Oceanian Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate»»»

A joint press conference held by the prosecution service and the General Directorate Border Police here on Monday reported that the shipment of drugs that was seized on September 4 may be worth more than EUR 15 million. The shipment was comprised of about 110 kg of a powdery substance that tested p»»»

Geneva: The United Nations rights chief demanded Monday accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in US immigration custody, and urged Washington to halt deportations to places where people face "irreparable harm". "Four more people have died in US immigration custody since (June), for a total »»»

Geneva: The United Nations rights chief warned Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an "existential threat to humanity", demanding immediate action to reduce the risks. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk warned that humans currently faced "unfamiliar, even unpreceden»»»

October 23 event to see women entrepreneurs, changemakers connect, collaboration Gulf News, in association with BeingShe, is set to host She Means Business on October 23, 2026, bringing together some of the UAE’s leading women entrepreneurs, founders, executives and changemakers for a day of conver»»»

Reflects group commitment to partner with global brands delivering meaningful innovation Al Fahim Motors has officially launched the All-New Li L9 Livis, introducing the flagship intelligent EREV SUV to the UAE market. As the authorised distributor of Li Auto in the United Arab Emirates, Al Fahim M»»»

The Egyptian singer is set to take the stage at Etihad Arena on November 28 Abu Dhabi is getting ready for a night of Egyptian pop as Ramy Sabry heads to Etihad Arena this November. The singer will perform live on November 28, giving fans in the UAE a chance to see him take the stage for a highly a»»»

Yemen's Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes on various areas of Yemen as the rebels push on with an offensive to seize territory bordering the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait. "The Saudi enemy targeted the provinces of Jawf, al-Bayda, Marib and Taiz with several airstri»»»

Strategic partnership drives record trade, energy and industrial investment Abu Dhabi: The UAE and Germany share strong and diverse relations that have continued to grow over 54 years of cooperation across politics, economy, investment, energy, industry, technology, innovation, education, culture a»»»

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The Russian Armed Forces have struck Ukrainian storage sites for unmanned aerial vehicles and components for them, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday. "Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the troop groupings of the Russian »»»

London, Sept. 7 (SANA) Marine fuel markets are heading toward a supply shortage in the third quarter as disrupted tanker traffic and refinery damage from wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe prompt refiners to prioritize diesel, gasoline and jet fuel over fuel oil. Reuters reported Monday, ci»»»

Arab Finance: Saudi Arabia-based PayTabs Group has agreed to acquire Amazon Payment Services’ operations in the Middle East and North Africa in a deal valued at more than $100 million, as per an emailed press release. Under the agreement, PayTabs will integrate Amazon Payment Services’ MENA operati»»»

Berlin: A fire caused damage at an electricity substation in Berlin Monday and authorities were investigating whether it was caused by sabotage or a technical fault, German police said. It comes as authorities hunt a suspected militant climate activist accused of a string of attacks on substations »»»

Sheikh Mohammed shares lessons from six decades of leadership in message to his son Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has written a deeply personal message to his son, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al »»»

Starting September 8, traffic will be temporarily restricted on a section of Gandhi Street (formerly Muromskaya Street) in Bishkek. The restrictions are being introduced due to repair work on a section between Akhunbaev Street and Gagarin Street. Residents and visitors to the capital are advised to»»»

The race offers a glimpse into Roum’s rural heritage and cultural traditions Donkeys dressed in colourful bows, sunglasses and crocheted flowers took centre stage as Roum in southern Lebanon hosted its annual summer donkey race, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1964. Among the participants»»»

"Everything is possible" was the campaign slogan of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right party has won a landslide election victory, although they appear short of a majority in the state parliament. Ulrich Siegmund, who is in pole position to become the state lead»»»

​Poland's foreign minister ‌on Monday called Germany's far-right AfD party's victory "a very worrying sign" after the anti-migration party surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state ‌elections. However, it was not immediately clear whether the Russia-friendly party would be able to for»»»

Romania needs more strong companies listed on the stock exchange, more domestic capital channelled into the economy and a broader investor base, Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) President Alexandru Petrescu said in a message marking 25 years since OMV Petrom listed on the Bucharest Stock ...»»»

Three in four Romanians (75%) believe that the state pension will not provide them with a decent living, while 60% are concerned about the income they will have after retiring, reveals a survey published by Banca ...»»»

Privately managed mandatory pension funds had assets worth 246.8 billion lei at the end of July 2026, up 39% compared with the level recorded on the same date last year, according to statistics published by the Financial Supervisory ...»»»

Romania's manufacturing sector recorded its strongest improvement in operating conditions in two years in August, with the BCR Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 51.1 from 50.1 in July, according to data from BCR and S&P ...»»»

Voluntary pension plans (Pillar III) had assets worth RON 9.14 billion at the end of July 2026, up 40% year-over-year, according to a report by the Financial Oversight Authority ...»»»

Last week, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) saw its market capitalisation fall by over 4.74 billion lei (-0.66 per cent), whilst the value of share trading rose by over 336.36 million lei (+74.6 per cent), according to data published by the ...»»»

European chief financial officers (CFOs) are more pessimistic than at any point in the past four years, amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, mounting margin pressure, and rising energy costs, according to the ...»»»

According to the latest MKOR Consumer Sentiment Romania study, only 8.7% of Romanians managed to put money aside over the past year. The rest either covered only basic expenses, dipped into their savings or borrowed ...»»»

On 31 August 2026, the National Bank of Romania’s foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 64,865 million, compared to EUR 63,230 million on 31 July ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index witnessed a very marginal decline, decreasing by 0.99 points, or 0.01%, at the start of Monday's trading, reaching 9732 points. The market data showed positive performance in Banks and Financial Services (+0.13%), and Telecoms (+0.07%). In turn,»»»