Free Abu Dhabi exhibition puts locally made technology, healthcare and industry on display Dubai: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial transformation, will host The Current of Growth, a two-day immersive exhibition showcasing UA»»»

Ivelin Mihaylov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was nominated by the Velichie party, alongside vice-presidential candidate Yuliana Mateeva. Mihaylov was born on August 30, 1977, in Gorna Oryahovitsa,»»»

Yuliana Mateeva is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. She was nominated by the Velichie party alongside presidential candidate Ivelin Mihaylov. Yuliana Mateeva was born in Varna. She completed her »»»

Sergey Indzhov is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission (CEC). He was nominated by the Bulgarian Social Democracy – Euro-Left party alongside presidential candidate Alexander Tomov. Indzhov was born on Sept»»»

Speaking to reporters in Parliament's lobby here on Thursday, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Petar Petrov said that the Criminal Code amendment bill approved by MPs at first reading earlier in the day criminalizes a range of commercial activities that could be linked to the Russian Federation. The»»»

Kostadin Kostadinov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was nominated by the Vazrazhdane party, alongside vice-presidential candidate Petar Volgin. Kostadinov is the founder of Vazrazhdane. He gradu»»»

NEW YORK - The order based on respect for the UN Charter and the law founded upon it no longer exists, and all countries that recognise the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo and have attempted to seize 14 per cent of the territory of Serbia participated in trampling the Cha»»»

Education spending is soaring, but skills gaps show why system needs a fundamental rethink Global spending on education exceeds $5 trillion annually, approximately 5% of global GDP. Yet 85 million jobs are estimated to go unfulfilled by 2030, and only 58% of students globally reach minimum reading »»»

UAE ranks 22nd globally as EV sales and charging infrastructure continue to expand Dubai: The UAE has emerged as the Gulf’s highest-ranked market for electric vehicle readiness, as a new global study finds that charging networks, vehicle availability, costs and government policy are becoming just a»»»

The Judges’ Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) unanimously admitted 18 candidates to participate in the election of SJC members from the judges’ quota on Thursday. Those admitted are Todor Gurov, a judge at the Sofia City Court; Vasil Petkov, a judge at the Military Court of Appeals; Mla»»»

Tsveta Kirilova is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25 according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. She was nominated by the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union party, alongside presidential candidate Nikolay Nenchev. Kirilova was born in Sofia in 197»»»

Kiril Valchev was born on 24 May 1973 in Sofia. Graduated from the Saint Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher National School for Ancient Languages and Cultures. Got his PhD in Law from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. A part-time assistant professor of civil law at Sofia University St. Kliment »»»

Boyan Stankov-Rasate is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25 in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Yordan Manasiev. Boyan Rasate was born in 1971 in Sofia. His »»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are likely to remain closely tied to international oil and refined-fuel prices despite domestic supply exceeding demand by 20-30%, energy expert Martin Vladimirov of the Center for the Study of Democracy said in an interview with Nova TV. Vladimirov said Bulgaria currently h»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is too early to talk about a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in the United States, a decision has not yet been made, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. On Putin-Trump Meeting"It is too early to tal»»»

Move against Araghchi deepens questions over who has authority to negotiate with US Dubai: Iran’s tentative diplomatic opening with the United States has triggered a political backlash at home, with lawmakers registering an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his contact»»»

A new opinion poll paints a strikingly negative picture of how Hungarian voters now view Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power, with a majority selecting “mafia state” among the two terms they believe best describe his former political system. Seven in ten respondents also said they believed corruption »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Dmitry Zlodorev – The new agreement on Greenland could allow the United States to use the island as a platform to militarize the Arctic region, a former US diplomat, Jim Jatras, told RIA Novosti. "Most worrying at this point is the US shift from looking at Greenland as a poten»»»

The Ministry of Construction has completed the construction of a new 750-seat school on Tenir-Too Street in Bishkek’s Ak-Ordo residential area, in line with an order from President Sadyr Japarov. The school was financed from the republican budget. The progress and quality of construction work were »»»

The army intelligence directorate has arrested one of the most senior leaders of the Islamic State group in north Lebanon after he was tasked with carrying out a terrorist operation targeted against Pope Leo’s visit to Lebanon in late 2025, MTV has reported. The report said the Syrian detainee is k»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will present the Qatar premiere of George Gershwin’s An American in Paris on Thursday, October 1, at 7:30pm at Auditorium 3 of the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). According to a QPO post on X, the concert will be conducted by Marcus Bosch»»»

Swimmer from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov won a silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Asian Games in Japan. In the qualifying heat on September 24, he finished first in his group and advanced to the final. In the decisive race, the Kyrgyz swimmer completed the distance in 2 minutes 8.67 s»»»

Parliament Thursday voted 183-10 to approve at first reading amendments to the Criminal Code related to the transposition of a European directive on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures. The revisions were supported by MPs from all parliamen»»»

HEADLINES Tax changes, the presidential election campaign and scrutiny of private flights taken by Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski feature prominently in Thursday’s coverage. Other reports examine defence spending, consumer protection, regional inequalities and shortcomi»»»

BRICS Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority Rasha Abdel Aal stressed the importance of tax cooperation among BRICS countries and the opportunities it provides for exchanging expertise and benefiting from successful experiences and practices among member states. At the conclusion of a three-day meeting»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and Minister of State for International Cooperation in the UAE Reem Al Hashimon. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York and focused on en»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and China have agreed to extend the Busan trade deal until January 10, US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said. "We have agreed today that we will extend what we call the Busan Agreement… until January 10, to give us more time to see what we can do on th»»»

Driver, conductor arrested after nine killed in Yamuna Expressway tragedy Passengers aboard a double-decker sleeper bus that caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway had warned the driver about a burning smell minutes before the vehicle was engulfed in flames, but their concerns were allegedly ignored,»»»

COMMENTWithout media strategy, most trade shows are only limited to people in the room For years, exhibitions have measured success by how many visitors came, how many exhibitors participated, and how many deals were signed. These numbers matter of course, but they don't tell the full story. What r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market declined by 2.16 percent during the current week, reaching $4,284.63670 per ounce on Thursday, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold fell from $4,379.43700 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It al»»»

A new pay system is being introduced in Bishkek for drivers at the municipal enterprise Bishkek City Transport, the capital’s City Hall reported. Under the new system, drivers’ salaries will depend on compliance with work schedules, labour discipline and the quality of passenger service. If a compl»»»

Society in Kyrgyzstan is not yet ready for electronic voting in elections, Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Tynchtyk Shainazarov said at a Zhogorku Kenesh meeting. He was responding to MP Makhabat Mavlyanova, who said conditions had been created in the country for holding fair elections b»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Yotova has called for Russia and Ukraine to take part in discussions on Europe's post-war security and for the European Union to play a more active role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, during her address to the 81st session of the UN General As»»»

Former Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov, now an investigator at the National Investigation Service, has filed a report with Prime Minister Rumen Radev alleging political corruption and trading in influence, BNR reported. Sarafov submitted the report through an open letter, sending copies »»»

Velichka Georgieva is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. She was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Rosen Ivanov. According to the biography provided by the nomination committee that nominated her, Velichka Georgieva was born i»»»

Rosen Ivanov is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Velichka Georgieva. According to a biography provided by the nominating committee, Ivanov holds a degree in Finance from the Higher S»»»

Nina Lambova is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. She was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Nako Stefanov, according to a decision by the Central Election Commission. Lambova is a lawyer with the Stara Zagora Bar Association»»»

Iliana Iotova is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. She has been put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev. Iliana Iotova was born on October 24, 1964. She is a graduate of the Alphonse de Lamartine 9th French Language H»»»

Carmistin The Food Company has opened its third organic chicken farm, continuing its investment in the development of the organic food segment and its premium product range. The new farm, located in Săhăteni, Buzău County, includes 12 mobile shelters placed in a natural setting. The system allows t»»»

The third round of trilateral negotiations regarding the draft intergovernmental agreement between Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on the joint implementation of Kambar-Ata HPP-1 project took place in Almaty from September 21 to 23. The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan announced. Representat»»»

Construction licences jump 178% as technology and financial sectors expand The new economic licences issued in Al Ain jumped 35 per cent in the first half of 2026 to 2,225, driven by strong growth in construction and sectors linked to the future economy. The figures were announced during the second»»»

Ivaylo Simeonov is a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside vice-presidential candidate Kosyo Stoychev, in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. Simeonov has served as the Mayor of Elin Pelin Mu»»»

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the U.S. or Israel attacks again. "Since the conflict has spread from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, it is possible that, in response to m»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japan's 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara crushed the competition on his Asian Games debut on Thursday, beating opponents almost three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, who says he eats eel to prepare for contests, is the youngest athlete at the Games.»»»

UPDATEDubai Fountain was paused following the announcement of official mourning in Dubai Dubai: Dubai Fountain performances have resumed after temporary suspension following the announcement of the 10-day mourning period. "Dubai Fountain was paused following the announcement of official mourning in»»»

The parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane has once again called for the immediate resignation of Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Moldova, Maya Dobreva, in a declaration on Thursday. The group first raised the issue in May, also from the parliamentary rostrum. “If she does not resign, we call on the Minister »»»

Svetozar Stoyanov Saev is a candidate for vice president in the upcoming elections on October 25. He was put forward by a nomination committee alongside presidential candidate Plamen Panayotov Paskov in accordance with a decision by the Central Election Commission. Saev was born on May 19, 1957. He»»»

The Hungarian forint weakened beyond 366 against the euro on Thursday morning and approached 322 against the US dollar, extending a sharp sell-off from the previous session. Although the move looks dramatic after months of relative currency stability, the immediate pressure appears to be coming lar»»»

The Dubai-born creator on Netflix, slow burns and why the region took to Korean dramas Dubai: Deema Abu Naser was 11 when she started watching Korean dramas. For the next decade, she had almost nobody to talk to about them. "Throughout my whole life, I didn't have any friends that liked them, so it»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s QIYADA (Qatar Islamic Youth Aspiration and Development Assembly) conference provides a platform for scholars, thought leaders and inspiring figures to engage with Muslim youth in Qatar on contemporary challenges and solutions rooted in faith, values and shared societ»»»