New digital code lets companies add the symbol to devices, apps and websites Dubai: The UAE dirham symbol has been added to Unicode 18.0, giving technology companies a standard way to display it across phones, computers, apps and websites. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

Messages of goodwill underscore UAE-Saudi brotherly ties on 96th National Day Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of the Kin»»»

The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has published infographics highlighting developments in Egypt’s tourism and travel sector, including growth in hotels and rooms under construction, tourist arrivals and tourism revenues, as well as international forecasts for the sector’s»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Vietnamese President To Lam called on the United States at the UN General Assembly to end its unilateral embargo and sanctions against Cuba and remove the island from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. "Vietnam has always stood in solidarity with the State and peopl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany has confirmed the crash of an F-16 fighter jet, assigned to the US Air Force's 52nd Fighter Wing. "A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing crashed on Spangdahlem Air Base during approach at approximately 2:30»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the United States are establishing a new defense partnership in the field of artificial intelligence aimed at protecting critical national infrastructure, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said. "I am announcing today that we are developing a new AI defense pa»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4255 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct »»»

Meetings explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and partnerships across fields New York: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate meetings in New York with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 81st session of »»»

A regional meeting of representatives of the border agencies of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan began in Issyk-Kul region on September 23, 2026. The event is supported by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and is aimed at developing practical cooperation between the border agencies of the t»»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) has approved the procedure for forming and using electoral funds of candidates for president of Kyrgyzstan. The document sets out the actions required of a citizen who decides to run for president and of the political party th»»»

Tunis, Sept.23 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti and his Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot pointed, Tuesday in New York, to the need to reactivate the "Learning Mobility Scheme" for young...»»»

Growing up in the UAE's multicultural environment taught her to turn knowledge to action Dubai: At 15, Zahra-tul Jannah Ahmed Ajetunmobi has already taken her message about youth participation, education, and sustainability to global platforms. Born and raised in the UAE to a family with Nigerian r»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar participated in the high-level side event titled "Delivering Social Rights, Renewing Democracy: From Doha and Chisinau to a New Democratic Pact for Europe," held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. T»»»

A year ago, Donald Trump went to the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly and after taking an axe to US aid and development funding, he read the world the riot act. One Iran war later, the US president is sticking to script, with a speech that borrowed much of the language from last year.»»»

The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in »»»

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” Tuesday as he made his final address to the annual gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges, from climate change and war to inequality and the rise of artificial intelligence.&nb»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said France was ready to participate in a "defensive" operation in the Strait of Hormuz but would stay clear of confrontation with Iran. "We are ready to be part of an international operation with a clear framework and a pure defensive framework. »»»

The developer described the transaction as India’s largest single residential unit deal Dinesh Thakkar, founder, chairman and managing director of Angel One, has made headlines after agreeing to buy an entire luxury residential tower in Mumbai’s Juhu for approximately Rs711 crore. Embassy Developme»»»

Information systems and electronic services at all customs authorities in Kyrgyzstan may experience brief disruptions on September 26, the State Customs Service warned. The disruptions may occur from midnight to 8 a.m. due to a scheduled update of the agency’s information systems. In addition, disr»»»

The Office of the Prosecutor General rejected the Prime Minister's criticism of prosecutors in a statement late on Tuesday evening. “The prosecutorial organisation, as a participant in the administration of justice, always strives for lawful and fair cooperation with the executive branch. This does»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar is asking the National Assembly to immediately suspend his parliamentary immunity. The prime minister spoke about this on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening, in response to Deputy Prosecutor General István Lajtár having submitted a motion to the Speaker of the National»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to make November's US midterm elections a referendum on him. A growing number of the party's candidates appear intent on making their races about almost anything else. With Trump's approval rating at a record low and Democrats »»»

Kyrgyzstan has reached an agreement with China to export grain products through Torugart road checkpoint. The agreement was reached on September 22 during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Minister of Economy and Commerce Erlist Akunbekov and Sun Meijun»»»

No shade to Kartik Aaryan, but a lifetime of fearless cinema deserved a stage of its own Dubai: When South Indian icon Mammootty walked up to collect his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor this week in India for his wicked turn in 'Bramayugam', the hall rose to its feet. It was a standing ov»»»

East-West crude lifeline returns, offering partial buffer to Hormuz risks Saudi Arabia has restarted flows through its crucial East-West crude oil pipeline, restoring part of the kingdom’s ability to export oil without relying on the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the viral "Petroline" has brie»»»

The October 25 presidential election is the dominant topic in Wednesday’s news coverage, with media outlets focusing on the presidential tickets and the candidates’ positions. POLITICS The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reports that Vazrazhdane announced its presidential ticket on Tuesday, wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Markhiya Gallery opened the Print Friends exhibition at Fire Station: Artist in Residence in Doha, on Tuesday. This phenomenal exhibition brings together 14 artists and designers from across the Arab world, showcasing works inspired by Arab Nation Street, a painting by Qatari artist»»»

Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan Malik Bekturganov signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime on behalf of the republic. The signing ceremony took place at the organization’s headquarters in New York. The convention is the first universal international legal instrument adopted by the UN aimed at c»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the start of the cabinet meeting that Bulgaria is introducing a total ban on gambling advertising and changes to criminalize customs violations. Radev said the government does not want gambling to remain constantly visible to citizens or aggressive advertising to »»»

Interior Minister Demerdzhiev has formally asked the National Revenue Agency (NRA) to examine available information on significant expenses incurred by Delyan Peevski, chairman of the DPS parliamentary group. The request follows public statements made by Peevski on Friday and published on his polit»»»

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists that Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, with hopes to end the war before winter. Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russi»»»

Azerbaijan's President ​Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday pardoned a ​French national imprisoned for espionage a day ​after ‌the ⁠EU lifted sanctions on a Russian billionaire. The French national ​Martin Ryan was pardoned by Azerbaijan's President ​Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday. The pardon came a day afte»»»

Marcos offers condolences to Sheikh Mohammed and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has joined Dubai in mourning the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, extending his condolences to his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

Daraa, Sept. 23 (SANA) The “Al-Khair li-Ahl al-Khair” festival opened Tuesday evening in al-Hirak, eastern Daraa countryside, bringing together 50 companies and factories for a 15-day shopping and family event. Organized by al-Hirak City Council in cooperation with Enmar Exhibitions and Conferences»»»

Tunis, Sept.23 (TAP) - The weather is sometimes very cloudy on Wednesday with scattered to temporarily stormy showers expected in eastern coastal regions, locally reaching northern, central-western and southern regions in the afternoon. The wind is...»»»

Model Sumaya Tazhieva has become the first representative of Kyrgyzstan to walk in a show by the Italian brand Diesel in Milan. Her modeling agency announced the news. Sumaya hails from Batken region. About a year ago, she moved to Bishkek and began pursuing a career in modeling. During this time, »»»

More than 250 vehicles are planned to be allocated in Kyrgyzstan to ensure timely driving tests and reduce queues, the Presidential Affairs Department reported. Kanybek Tumanbaev, head of the Presidential Affairs Department, visited the State Center for Vehicle and Driver Registration. The meeting »»»

PPF Real Estate has announced that Premier Energy Group, a vertically integrated energy infrastructure company operating in Southeastern Europe, has signed a lease agreement at ARC, the company’s flagship office development currently under construction in Bucharest. Premier Energy Group will occupy»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index climbed 0.30% in early trading on Wednesday, gaining 28.46 points to reach 9,542, supported by gains across six sectors. QSE data showed positive performances in the sectors of Industrials (+1.00%), Real Estate (+0.54%), Consumer Goods and Services »»»

A draft law on ratification of an agreement with Pakistan on transit trade has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The document regulates freedom of transit, the use of transport corridors, ports and border crossing points, multimodal transportation, as well as customs, phytosanitar»»»

Every year on September 23, Kyrgyzstan marks an important date — State Language Day. It is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a deeply symbolic occasion highlighting the country’s identity, cultural heritage and national unity. On this day, particular attention is focused on the Kyrgyz la»»»

Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s sharpest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices in August 2026, with a 34.5% rise, Eurostat said on September 22. Across the EU, prices for fuels and lubricants used for personal transport were 23.8% higher in August 2026 than in August 2025. The annual »»»

The EU is hoping to ease business expansion across the single market – but Europe’s unions worry about the price this will carry for labour rights and remuneration if employers can choose to register their business thousands of kilometres from where their workers are based. The 28th Regime, also kn»»»

MoHRE uses AI and data analytics to detect attempts to circumvent Emiratisation rules Dubai: The UAE is stepping up its crackdown on fake Emiratisation, using artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital monitoring to uncover attempts by private companies to circumvent national employment ta»»»

The parliamentary majority rejected opposition proposals for hearings and additional agenda items on Wednesday during voting on the National Assembly's weekly agenda. Lawmakers rejected a GERB-UDF proposal to hear Energy Minister Iva Petrova on Wednesday about reports of the Bulgarian state's expec»»»

Seou: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Republic of Korea to 3.2% from the 2.6% projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the AI boom. According to Yonhap News Agency, the ADB's latest estimate marks a 0.6% increase»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

On September 23rd of each year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commemorates one of the most significant milestones in its history: its National Day. This occasion embodies the story of a nation’s unification and state-building, bridging the legacy of the past, the achievements of the present, and the »»»

The Interior Minister has sent a tipoff to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) asking it to look into data of hefty spending by Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Delyan Peevski, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. The tipoff follows remarks by Peevski in the corridors of Parliament last Frida»»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh outlined Syria’s financial reform priorities at a high-level meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, saying the country is moving from planning to implementation in its economic recovery. Barnieh took part in a roun»»»