Exhibitors from 95 countries, 1,500 events, Balkan Culture as Guest of Honour Thirty-five years have passed since the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair was first launched at the Cultural Foundation, evolving today into one of the leading cultural and knowledge platforms on the international book-fa»»»

Hostile social media content, disinformation campaigns, and a petition calling for their expulsion: in Malaysia, a wave of hate speech has been targeting Rohingya refugees, a Muslim minority driven out of Myanmar. The rising hostility has already led to the eviction of more than 100 people from a v»»»

A fire broke out late Friday night at an EMCO ammunition storage facility near the village of Gorni Varpishta in the Gabrovo region, triggering a series of explosions and prompting authorities to cordon off the area and activate the BG-ALERT emergency system. The first report was received shortly a»»»

Veteran feminist activist Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence in the 1970s as a leader of campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce in heavily Roman Catholic Italy over the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78. Bonino, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015, served as for»»»

US President Donald Trump landed in Ireland on Saturday for talks with Ireland's leaders and a major tournament at his oceanfront golf club in Doonbeg. The weekend visit is just the latest example of how the US leader blends his official duties with his personal interests.  Donald Trump landed»»»

Céline Dion is set to return to the stage in Paris on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, capping a years-long battle with a rare autoimmune disorder and marking a major milestone in the Canadian superstar’s comeback.  Céline Dion is set to make her long-awaited return to the sta»»»

Bulgarian Social Democracy - EuroLeft leader Alexander Tomov and Sergey Indzhov, who will run for president and vice president in the upcoming elections, presented their campaign platform here on Saturday. Tomov said they would work with both the ruling party and the opposition if elected. He descr»»»

A committee backing Elin Pelin Mayor Ivaylo Simeonov's independent presidential bid filed for registration with the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Saturday. Independent vice-presidential candidate Kosyo Stoychev is Simeonov's running mate. The nomination committee is represented by Teodor Hri»»»

Poles remain broadly committed to repaying debts, but tolerance for financial misconduct has increased over the past decade. According to a 2026 survey by the Association of Financial Companies, 88% now view debt repayment as an absolute moral obligation, down from 97% in 2016. Younger people, borr»»»

Booksy will cut about 20% of its workforce, or roughly 200 jobs across all markets, as the Polish technology company accelerates its shift toward an AI-first operating model. CEO and co-founder Stefan Batory said AI tools are changing how the company works and allowing it to simplify its organizati»»»

Polish scientists are seeking more commercial partners, but many companies remain cautious about the risks of adopting academic innovations. As a result, businesses often buy ready-made systems and equipment, frequently from foreign suppliers, while Polish technologies may find greater use abroad t»»»

The six-year-old explored modern technologies and asked officers about their work Dubai: As part of its community and humanitarian initiatives, Dubai Police, represented by Hatta Police Station, fulfilled the wish of six-year-old Nay Anas Al Amouri to visit the Smart Police Station in Hatta. The ex»»»

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA) Syrian industry is moving to expand its exports and enter new markets as companies increasingly participate in international exhibitions, foremost among them the Syrian Industries Exhibition (SYREX Jeddah 2026). The exhibition opened in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Sept. 8 »»»

Tunis,12 sept. (TAP)- The stock market extended its downward slide in spite of overall solid semi-annual corporate results beyond the expectations of analysts.Tunindex shrank 2.6% in the week of September 7–11 well under the threshold of 19,000...»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned his players Saturday that any drop in focus could bring them crashing back down to earth after a spectacular start to the season. The Spanish champions have won all five matches they have played across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and conceding ju»»»

Jyrgalan ski resort is set to open on December 1. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced this during Independence Day celebrations in Talas. According to him, the first phase of Ala-Too Resort ski cluster construction project has been completed. The head of state noted that the sports faci»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - China will assume the presidency of BRICS in 2027 and host the association's 19th summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday. "China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the 19th summit of the association," Xi said at the BRICS summit. BRICS has becom»»»

Kingdom aims to attract AI firms by combining infrastructure, capital and customer access Dubai: Saudi Arabia is working with the private sector to develop more than 14 gigawatts of computing capacity as it builds an integrated model aimed at attracting artificial intelligence companies and helping»»»

Bulgarian farmers are facing a growing squeeze on their incomes, with production costs rising more than four times faster than the prices they receive for their agricultural output. In the second quarter of 2026, agricultural production prices in Bulgaria increased by 2.1% from a year earlier, whil»»»

Property tax assessments in Bulgaria are set to increase by a total of 100% by the end of 2029 under a plan being prepared by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria coalition. The increase would be introduced in stages, with tax assessments expected to rise by 30% next year, followed by two additional inc»»»

Trade between Bulgaria and China exceeded USD2.5 billion in the first four months of 2026, marking an 88.5% increase compared with the same period last year, according to BTA. The figures were highlighted during the 19th session of the Bulgaria-China Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic »»»

DOHA: Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have launched a new exclusive offering for Media City Qatar's licensed companies, providing them with special packages for a range of world-class satellite services and infrastructure to support their operations and growth. The offer w»»»

Arab Finance: Basic commodities and vegetables experienced varied movements on Thursday, 10 September, according to the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The price of packaged rice hit EGP 34.8 per kilogram, down 0.6% daily. Packaged flour was priced at EGP 25.8 per kilogram, reflecti»»»

Coordinated online groups can distort the picture facing decision-makers, Gargash says Abu Dhabi: Social media, despite its reach and influence, cannot replace effective policies or objective measures of their results, Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said. Wr»»»

Drones originating from Iraqi territory targeted the pipeline in Riyadh and Medina Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions with several drones originating from Iraqi territory, which resulted in injuries to a num»»»

Member of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Dastan Bekeshev stated that his bill to ban binary options stalled after the first reading due to the influence of organized crime groups on lawmakers. «It passed the first reading. It was blocked before the second reading could take place because organized crime »»»

BRICS member states continue to strengthen cooperation across key areas, including politics and security, while the bloc’s global authority and influence continue to grow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at BRICS summit. The global authority and influence of BRICS are steadily growing, Russia»»»

Bulgaria has yet to receive the remaining EUR 1.8 billion under its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told journalists on Saturday. He spoke after the opening ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year at the University of Telecommunications and Post. Bulgaria w»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has imposed a temporary six-month ban on the export of cattle, horses, sheep, and goats from Kyrgyzstan. The resolution was signed by Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers. The ban will take effect three days after the resolution enters into»»»

The controversy over a pardon President Iliana Iotova granted as vice president in 2022 was a manufactured, rehashed scandal, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told journalists on Saturday. He spoke after the opening ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year at the University of Telecommunication»»»

President Sadyr Japarov and First Lady Aigul Japarova visited a 6D cinema at Balastan children’s center in Talas. The center combines spaces for children’s recreation, learning, and development. The cinema serves as one of its venues for family leisure. During the visit, the head of state highlight»»»

Operators from Russia’s Smersh drone brigade destroyed two Ukrainian vehicles carrying personnel, ammunition, and military equipment in the rear area near the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. The vehicles were detected during reconnaissance operations, after wh»»»

More details will be provided in a few days regarding the case of the individual who was pardoned in 2022, President Iliana Iotova told reporters here on Saturday. The issue was raised Friday by Yes, Bulgaria and Continue the Change, who separately called on President Iotova to explain why, as vice»»»

Nine-year-old Iveya Mireva and 14-year-old Boyan Tasev were honoured on Saturday as the winners of this year's Hedgehogs' Spines children's creative writing competition. President Iliana Iotova and Deputy Minister of Education and Science Senya Terzieva presented the awards at Sts Cyril and Methodi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have launched a new exclusive offering for Media City Qatar's licensed companies, providing them with special packages for a range of world-class satellite services and infrastructure to support their operations and growth. The »»»

Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA) Syria has strongly condemned the targeting of the East-West oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and Madinah regions by drones originating from Iraqi territory, expressing full solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures taken to protect its security and stabilit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has outlined the steps for recruiting domestic workers through Moawen, its recently launched e-platform. The platform enables users to complete recruitment procedures, deal with licensed recruitment agencies and track applications online, streamlining the process»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is working with Washington, and US representatives are demonstrating a "constructive and amicable" attitude, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Saturday. "Work is underway. The President [Russian President Vladimir Putin] spoke with [US President Donald] Trump the other day»»»

Airlines are restoring some routes, but major international carriers remain suspended Dubai: UAE travellers face another weekend of mixed flight operations as some delays and cancellations were recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while airlines conti»»»

The Government will submit a package of legislation to Parliament next week aimed at strengthening children’s rights and safety, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Budapest on Saturday. He was speaking at a press conference presenting a report on the country’s child-protection system. Rules to be »»»

Isolated fires following Friday night's explosions at EMCO's ammunition depots near Gorni Varpishta are not spreading, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Saturday. Demerdzhiev spoke to journalists in Tsareva Livada, Gabrovo Region, during a visit following the fire at the depots in Dryan»»»

Every ammunition depot in Bulgaria will be inspected following Friday night's explosions at EMCO's depots near Gorni Varpishta, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Saturday. He spoke to journalists in Tsareva Livada during a visit to the area following the explosions in Dryanovo Municipal»»»

Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom said the Egyptian economy has demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of regional and international challenges, noting that the growth rate rose to 5.1 percent in fiscal year 2025/2026, up from 4.4 percent in the previous fiscal yea»»»

Sheikh Mohammed praises Maktoum’s leadership and quiet commitment to public service Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared a new letter addressed to Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Fir»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is working on joining BRICS' New Development Bank, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday. "We are working on this," Araghchi's official Telegram channel quoted the minister as saying in response to journalists' questions about Iran's possible membership in»»»

The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome has been delayed until October, a U.S. official said. Last month, the United States had said the next round of talks in the Italian capital would take place in early September. While the Rome talks will not go ahead as planned, the L»»»

A group of men and children gathered at a vantage point overlooking their village in southern Lebanon, watching from a distance as Israeli drones descended, carrying boxes laden with explosives to be dropped on houses. It has become a daily ritual for residents of Mansouri, who fled the village wee»»»

President Joseph Aoun visited the country's south on Saturday morning, in a surprise trip to Nabatieh, a city close to a strategic Hezbollah position recently captured and blown up by Israel. Official Lebanese media said he arrived in the city of Nabatieh unannounced and accompanied by Army chief G»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Doha will host the 6th World Conference on International Arbitration on November 3-4. The conference, organized by the Qatar International Center for Conciliati»»»

Paris, France: Investigators suspect that a train derailment in northwest France which injured 44, one gravely, was the result of sabotage, a police source told AFP on Saturday. A fragment of rail was found on the track, with the possibility of a malicious act being treated as the main line of inqu»»»