On Fridays, student arrival and morning activities begin at 7:30am and continue until 8am The Ministry of Education has announced the full-school-day timings for students and teaching staff across schools in the UAE, with the approved schedule taking effect from September 7 through the end of the a»»»

Project is designed to ease congestion and strengthen road links between Sharjah and Dubai Sharjah: Sharjah is preparing to open the first phase of the Al Taawun Tunnel in November 2026, part of a wider push to ease one of the emirate’s busiest routes towards Dubai and cut waiting times for motoris»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carry out demolition operations in southern Lebanese towns of Rshaf and Houla: Al-Manar reporter 01-09-2026 13:36»»»

A coalition of states from Florida to Alaska joined a suit against Amazon over alleged "deceptive and unfair practices" that the plaintiffs said had cost advertisers $20 billion. File photo by Friedmann Vogel/EPA-EFE Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A coalition of 22 states joined a Federal Trade Commission suit a»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek on September 1. His speech focused primarily on building a multipolar world, the role of the United Nations and the development of international cooperation. Japarov stated that multipolarity should entail the participa»»»

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation events taking place in Bishkek. The talks between the two leaders were held against the backdrop of a challenging period in Russia — Azerbaijan relations. In»»»

Court protects future of young protesters as CJP calls off planned September 5 march Dubai: India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed criminal cases arising from July’s nationwide student protests, saying the future prospects of young demonstrators should not be damaged, in a sweeping order that pro»»»

Palace points to long-term planning gaps as storms expose fragile systems Dubai: The Philippines’ continuing struggle with severe flooding cannot be blamed solely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, according to Malacañang, pointing to decades of shortcomings in planning and flood-c»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that a return by the United States to a policy of pressure and threats risked derailing diplomatic efforts to end the war in the Middle East. "The repeated violation by the United States of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understandi»»»

Argentine icon is a larger-than-life role model who has been an inspiration to many Argentine genius Lionel Messi retired from international football on Monday. It was not unexpected. He had been dropping hints post his World Cup heartbreak, hints that grew stronger after his father passed away. Th»»»

dnata Travel opens its 15th UAE store as demand grows for expert-led trip planning Dubai: Dubai travellers now have another option for booking holidays and complex trips in person, with dnata Travel opening its 15th retail store in the UAE at One Central. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

New passenger car registrations in Romania fell by 37% year-on-year in August, while registrations of fully electric cars declined by 29%, according to preliminary data from the General Directorate for Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration (DGPCI), analysed by the Association of Automobile Manu»»»

Romania’s high homeownership rate continues to generate strong demand for renovation services, according to data from HomeRun.ro, an online platform for local services. The most requested renovation services in 2026 include interior painting, apartment renovations, gas boiler installation, bathroom»»»

Israeli occupation military strikes have intensified across Gaza Strip, with Gaza City bearing the brunt of a sustained aerial campaign that has left multiple Palestinians dead and wounded over the past 24 hours, according to local sources. Warplanes and armed drones pounded targets west of the cit»»»

Bulgaria ranks 13th in the European Union in beer production, with breweries producing 442 million liters in 2025, according to data from the Brewers' Union of Bulgaria. That volume accounts for about 1.3% of total EU beer production and translates into approximately 68.7 liters per person based on»»»

Romania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in July, down 0.4 percentage points from June, while youth unemployment remained exceptionally high at 30.8%, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The estimated number of unemployed people»»»

Romanian defence technology company OVES Enterprise and STARK, a German defence technology company developing unmanned systems for the air, land and maritime domains, have announced a strategic partnership. The first stage of the collaboration focuses on integrating OVES Enterprise’s Nemesis AI wit»»»

A rare 1976 Al Ittihad page is among historic material displayed by NAL at ADIHEX A 50-year-old newspaper page documenting an international falconry conference in Abu Dhabi is giving visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) a glimpse into the UAE’s long his»»»

Embassy warns that northern Vietnam could face heavy rain and flooding linked to Saudel Hanoi: The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has urged Emirati citizens in Vietnam to exercise caution because of Storm Saudel, warning that the system could bring heavy rain and flooding to northern parts of the country. In»»»

UAE’s largest Islamic bank says strong demand highlights confidence in its credit profile Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has secured about $1.2 billion in commitments from regional and international banks for its debut syndicated Islamic financing facility, significantly exceeding the $750 million»»»

Building a just world order does not require states to think alike, Sadyr Japarov stated at the SCO Plus meeting. The meeting is taking place in Bishkek. Representatives from 18 countries and 7 international organizations are participating in the event. «A just world order does not require all stat»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3431 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

PESARO - The Serbia men's national basketball team beat Italy 76-64 (19-20, 12-20, 23-17, 10-19) in a FIBA World Cup qualifiers Group J Game Day 8 clash in Pesaro on Monday evening. Aleksa Avramovic led the scoring for Serbia with 20 points and Marko Guduric scored 19, while Ognjen Dobric added nin»»»

BELGRADE - At the first Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) conference, held in Belgrade in 1961, NAM leaders had the courage to create, in a time of divisions, a path of independence, dialogue and cooperation where the size of a country does not define the value of its voice, Serbian President Aleksandar V»»»

Kuwait says employers must continue to provide safe working conditions Dubai: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower announced on Tuesday the end of the ban on working in open areas, under Ministerial Resolution No. 3 of 2006 regulating employment in exposed workplaces during restricted periods and»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaUS irks Germany, Europe with Russian G20 invite, press bansMark Hallam with AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersRussia's finance minister is at the G20 meeting in Asheville but some key US press corps members are not. The mood was already tense amid the lengthy Iran war and Trump's»»»

Adequate spacing helps prevent crashes caused by sudden braking or loss of control Dubai: Drivers in Saudi Arabia have been reminded that failing to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead is a traffic offence that can carry a fine of up to SR300. Saudi Public Security said keeping adequate»»»

The first meeting of an interdepartmental Coordination Council on matters concerning the National Children’s Hospital will be held at the Council of Ministers, the government press service said. The Council is an advisory body to the Council of Ministers responsible for coordination within the exec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace this morning Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO of US-based ExxonMobil, who called on His Highness on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the existing cooperation rel»»»

Romania’s new national digital health platform, e-Sănătatea Mea, became operational nationwide on September 1, with authorities noting that its services will be introduced gradually over the coming days and weeks. Developed by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), the platform is designed to »»»

ADJD is taking part in ADIHEX 2026, running at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until September 6 Visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 can learn more about the laws governing hunting, equestrian sports and camel racing through an awareness initiative by the »»»

IRENA says renewables are becoming central to Gulf energy security as power demand rises Dubai: The Gulf's abundant solar resources are giving the region an opportunity to strengthen energy security while building new industries around renewable power, the head of the International Renewable Energy»»»

Hungary and Croatia could be preparing for a new round of high-level talks over the long-running dispute surrounding Croatian oil company INA and Hungary’s MOL Group. Péter Magyar was asked about oil giant MOL’s chief Speaking at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter »»»

On August 31, 2026, Rustam Minnikhanov, the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. As part of his visit, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic organ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received on Tuesday morning at his office at Lusail Palace the Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods to greet His Highness on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the existing cooperation relation»»»

She came to UAE 13 years ago to fund sister’s education; win will help educate her kids Dubai: Thirteen years ago, Zenn Ariane Garceles left the Philippines with one goal in mind: to fund her sister's education. Today, as The UAE Lottery's first female millionaire, that same instinct to invest in f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russia Considers NATO Risks ‘on the Water, on the Ground, in the Air’ in Military Planning 01-09-2026 12:56 PM d, and in the air” as part o»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Mohamed Ahmed Eissa. The parties discussed the development of trade, investment, industrial, and cultural cooperation. They paid special attention to Egypt’s participation in the SC»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - The United Nations must play a key role in global affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "There is no doubt that the United Nations belongs and should continue to play a central role in world affairs," Putin said at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)»»»

While the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council passed resolutions condemning Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine in 2022, they have failed to do the same for US and Israeli aggression, professor of International Law William Schabas said. He pointed out that the»»»

A planned nine-month retrospective of the work of fashion designer John Galliano at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been called off following backlash over the British designer's 2011 conviction for anti-Semitic and anti-Asian comments. Footage surfaced in 2011 showing Galliano hurling ra»»»

Fresh government air strikes have killed 20 alleged members of the Central General Staff (EMC) armed group in southern Colombia, the country's new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella said Monday. The new administration carried out two other deadly air strikes against suspected guerrillas »»»

Oil prices rose further Tuesday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran, coupled with Donald Trump’s vow to hit Tehran “hard,” fueled fears of a broader escalation after weeks of relative calm. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.   (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP»»»

POLITICS Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) covered an interview with media researcher and political analyst Ivo Indzhov, who said a united right-wing presidential ticket is currently not possible. He noted that the right in Bulgaria is not homogeneous and that Yes, Bulgaria leaders had ruled out a joi»»»

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.3 percent in August, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East kept pushing up energy costs, official data showed Tuesday. Well above the European Central Bank's two-percent target, the figure provided by the statistical office of the European Un»»»

Marking the anniversary of the declaration of Greater Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun called Tuesday for an immediate halt to conflict, a renewed commitment to national sovereignty, and the rebuilding of strong state institutions to revive the country's economy. "The true challenge today lies in end»»»

Christian schools in Jerusalem have been forced to indefinitely delay the start of the new academic year after Israeli authorities failed to renew entry permits for more than 70 teachers and staff living in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians holding West Bank IDs generally require Israeli-issued »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s First Lady Aigul Japarova introduced the first ladies of four countries to Kyrgyz culture, Region TV reported. Joining Japarova, the First Ladies of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, China Peng Liyuan, Turkey Emine Erdogan, and Uzbekistan Ziroatkhon Mirziyoyeva visited the exhibition of uni»»»

Former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and former Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev have officially entered Bulgaria's presidential race, announcing their candidacy for president and vice president at an event in their hometown of Gotse Delchev. The two, who were both born in»»»

Two US military transport aircraft landed at Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport early Thursday morning, with the Ministry of Defense confirming that their presence is temporary and covered by an annual blanket diplomatic permit. The aircraft, spotted at the airport at around 7 a.m., are Lockheed C-130 He»»»