Passengers urged to verify flight status amid UAE airport capacity increase Dubai: Flight disruptions continue across the UAE, with cancellations affecting services to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India and other international destinations, while several Abu Dhabi arrivals are delayed. Passengers are bein»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament will not hold an extraordinary sitting on Wednesday due to a lack of quorum. A total of 112 MPs registered at both attempts to open the sitting, held 15 minutes apart. "There is no quorum, so the sitting cannot take place," National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova announced. At»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 4th Qatar Supply Chain Management Conference (SCMC) has called for stronger, more resilient and diversified supply networks to withstand global crises and ensure the uninterrupted flow of goods and services amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainties. The conference, organ»»»

On World Stroke Day, advances in rehabilitation offer hope for restoring movement For most of us, picking up a cup of coffee is unremarkable. The hand opens, the fingers settle around the cup, the wrist adjusts, and the arm lifts. The whole sequence takes moments. But when a stroke or some other su»»»

Any attempt to exclude Russia from the global gas market will have serious consequences, Vladimir Putin said at Tuesday’s summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow. Putin recalled the proverb that whoever digs a pit for someone else may fall into it themselves. “In my view, this »»»

Symbolic date chosen to honour Sheikh Zayed and the UAE's founding principles Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s new national occasion honouring the Founding Father will fall on January 7, a date chosen for its symbolism. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the establishme»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has opened three exhibitions at M7, Qatar’s epicentre for innovation and entrepreneurship in fashion and design: ‘Around the World in Jewellery’; ‘ERDEM: About Time, About Her’; and ‘Expanded Tradition. Contemporary Craft Practices in Mexico’. Spanning jewellery, fas»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There have been no incidents of any violation of the silence regime in Alyoshki for 30 hours, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on Wednesday. "No incidents have been recorded in Alyoshki during the 30 hours of the silence regime," Lantratova said on MAX.Russi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thirty-two second-year medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) completed biomedical summer research projects at elite international institutions in Qatar, the US and the UK. The projects are part of the college’s Advanced Biomedical Sciences Research (ABSR) elective »»»

Cairo: Qatar has participated in an Arab League meeting in Cairo to review a proposed convention on the status of refugees in Arab countries. The 13th meeting of a joint committee of experts and representatives from justice and interior ministries and other relevant authorities began yesterday at t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has concluded an intensive Quran revision programme for 47 Qatari students, combining memorisation practice with religious guidance, character development and cultural and sports activities. Organised by the Al Noor Quranic Educational Centre u»»»

The Ljubljana International Film Festival has refused to screen “Golden Ratio ’42 – Children of Kozara”, a film about Ustasha crimes against Serbs, Jews and Roma in the Jasenovac camp, and after this decision it will never again be brave, objective and free, director Lordan Zafranović has said. Zaf»»»

JERUSALEM: The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival's opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election. Voters turned out in the highest numbers in decades to give their verdict on Neta»»»

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania and Syndex Romania have updated the value of the minimum consumption basket for a decent living for 2026, based on data provided by the National Institute of Statistics. The monthly value of the minimum ...»»»

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has proposed launching a national project for adopting the euro, bringing together the Government, the National Bank of Romania and other key stakeholders to draw up, within 12 months, a roadmap with annual targets for fiscal consolidation, reducing inflation and»»»

The state must bring its own spending under control, reduce waste and create room for investments that generate added value and jobs, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said.On Monday, he attended a meeting with representatives of the business community at the Victoria Governmental Palace, alongside»»»

The Ministry of National Defence announced that on Tuesday, through the General Directorate for Armaments, it signed the contract for the acquisition of four mobile radar systems for approach control and landing ...»»»

Moldova and Ukraine have signed a memorandum of technical-military cooperation that which provides for the possibility of the acquisition by Moldova of drone interceptors, Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced on Tuesday.He said that the equipment produced by Ukraine has the advantage of b»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu was received on Tuesday evening by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, at the conclusion of his visit to Chisinau.Niculescu, who was accompanied by Deputy Prime ...»»»

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Doha, Qatar: President of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Eng Abdullah bin Ali Al Thiyab led Qatar’s delegation to the 17th session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council in Cairo, as Arab countries discuss ways to strengthen water security, improve resource management»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) H E Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani met with Director General of the Government Communication Center of the State of Libya (LGCC) Mohamed Juma Abu Helga. The meeting addressed ways to develop the field of media communi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The CEO of Media City Qatar Hamad Omar Al Mannai affirmed that Media City Qatar continues its efforts, which are guided by advanced strategic plans, to elevate the media sector. These initiatives aim to establish the State of Qatar as a pivotal global hub for the media and innovation i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Ministry of Transport, the State of Qatar participated in the 31st Meeting of the Committee of the Undersecretaries of Transport of GCC. The Undersecretary of the MoT H E Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represented Qatar at the meeting held via video conferencing, yeste»»»

Iranian-backed militias carried out a precision strike last month, hitting the pumping stations of Saudi Arabia's most important oil pipeline. Days later, another attack hit a Saudi military air base, damaging an Italian fighter jet inside a hangar. Crucial to the strikes' success was what was happ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Sierra Leone are discussing energy cooperation as part of bilateral contacts and various international events, Russian Ambassador to Sierra Leone Andrei Stolyarov told Sputnik. "We view the Sierra Leonean leadership's interest in developing energy cooperation with Russ»»»

Telecom group posts 6.9% revenue growth, while 9-month profit rises nearly 46% to Dh17.2b Dubai: etisalat reported a consolidated net profit of Dh11.2 billion for the third quarter of 2026, supported by the sale of its stake in Vodafone Group, as revenue growth and a larger subscriber base strength»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament failed to reach a quorum at the first attempt to open an extraordinary sitting on Wednesday, at which representatives of various institutions were due to be heard over the arson attack on Starlink satellite communications antennas near the village of Plana and the pardons gran»»»

Doha, Qatar: The all-new 2027 GAC GS7 PHEV has officially been launched in Qatar by DOMASCO GAC, introducing a premium hybrid SUV that combines thrilling all-wheel-drive (AWD) performance with exceptional luxury, advanced technology and intelligent connectivity. Designed for adventure-seeking drive»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US has warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short but intense military campaign against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the WSJ, US President Donal»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polling stations have closed in the “Israeli” election following high voter turnout, particularly among Arab voters, with early projections pointing to a potentially historic result for Arab parties. Sources from the Joint List announced that it was "a historic day," reporting th»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US war on Iran has cost the US military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a Central Command estimate provided to lawmakers and first reported by CBS News. The figure is more than 25% above the $37.5 billion that War Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Congress in»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has branded European leaders “political masochists,” accusing them of sacrificing their own citizens’ welfare in pursuit of Russia’s defeat in Ukraine. Speaking to editors-in-chief of African media outlets in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov accuse»»»

Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces. Jordan's strike -- a reprisal against a gun attack on a church -- sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the»»»

Anxious Israelis watched as election results took shape on Wednesday after voters delivered a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's far-right government, with the highest turnout in over a quarter-century. Exit polls suggested no clear winner and that weeks of negotiating could lie ahead. »»»

The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of the opposition on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel's pivotal general election, figures from the Central Elections Committee showed. After 50.1 percent of ballots were counted, Netanyahu's bloc was projected to win »»»

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The Student List movement, which won the snap parliamentary elections in Serbia, does not intend to impose sanctions on Russia, the movement's co-founder Radomir Saicic told Sputnik. "As we stated in our program, the Student List does not advocate for imposing sanctions on Russ»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to keep military units in a state of constant combat readiness through continuous, intensive training exercises, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. Kim made the remarks on October 27 during a meeting with »»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Germany's decision to remain silent following the bombing of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines is disgraceful, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik. "It's a disgrace for the sovereign status of the German state to sim»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Re-elected Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called the departure of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to the United States shameful and disrespectful toward voters. Lula da Silva described Bolsonaro's behavior as shameful and disrespectful to the voters who»»»

Cape Town: Mitchell Starc took four wickets in six balls to cap an Australian fightback on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands yesterday. Starc finished with six for 72 as South Africa were bowled out for 329 shortly before the close in a match to decide a series betwee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Alfardan Properties has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to investing in Qatar, reflecting its continued confidence in the strength of the national economy and its long-term growth prospects. Through strategic developments and sustained investments, the company continues to contribu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and one of the largest across the Middle East and North Africa, reported a resilient performance for the first nine months of 2026, with net profit of QR562m. QIC sustained its earnings through three quarters of a continuing regional »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) has launched the GCC Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its digital platform, marking a milestone in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s efforts to deepen industrial and economic integration and cooperation. In a statement »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Sweden concluded a second round of negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty in Doha, marking progress in efforts to strengthen economic ties and create a more predictable environment for investors, an official has said. In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula, Swede»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its participation in the World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar, the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) held a series of meetings with a number of senior economic officials and leaders of international trade institutions, including H E Dr. Mustafa Nizar »»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank, in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and featuring expert insights from MBG Corporate Services, hosted a workshop aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in strengthening their business foundations and preparing for sustainable growt»»»

Seven dogs reportedly attacked the 15-month-old girl outside her home in October Gardens Dubai: A 15-month-old girl was mauled to death by a pack of seven stray dogs outside her family home in Egypt's October Gardens city, sparking public outrage and prompting a criminal investigation. The toddler,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber will organise the 6th edition of the ‘World Conference on Internation»»»

Suspects aged 18 to 20 allegedly targeted Italian tourists in Hammamet Dubai: Three young women have been arrested in Tunisia on suspicion of luring foreign tourists, drugging them and stealing their money and valuables, according to preliminary security investigations. The suspects, aged between 1»»»