Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Tuesday, rising 66.19 points, or 0.62%, to settle at 10,690.77 points. A total of 251,491,959 shares were traded in 31,126 transactions across all sectors, valued at QR 590,515,773.889. Shares of 38 companies advanced, while 14 declined, and t»»»

Washington, United States: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East -- as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, sa»»»

Tunis, April 14 (TAP) - The Financial Market Council (French: CMF) will host the 20th Annual Meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) Board, which will be held online on April 22, as part of its role in strengthening regional...»»»

Dubai: The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026, warning that the war in the Middle East has disrupted what had been a stronger economic recovery and could cause more serious damage if energy supplies from the Gulf are hit harder. In its latest World Economic »»»

Paris, France: Amazon said Tuesday that it had signed a deal to buy the US telecoms satellite group Globalstar to expand its own space-based internet network and compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. Amazon said it would make a cash-and-stock offer worth $90 to shareholders in Globalstar, which has a »»»

Dubai is known for making accessibility one of its top priorities and in keeping with this, it has introduced the Sensory Rooms project to the Al Satwa and Oud Maitha Bus Stations. These rooms are aimed to make travel time just a bit easier on those with Autism and for People of Determination. The »»»

By 2033, the new vessels will make North Korea the world’s fifth wielder of destroyers, media report. The new ships can be compared to the US Arleigh Burke class destroyers:While the US ships are larger (9,600 tons vs. 5,000 tons), the two vessels have comparable firepower — 96 vertical launch cell»»»

BusinessIranTrump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on IranNik MartinA US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict? https://p.dw.com/p/5C4oIThe »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 14 14-04-2026 16:27 PM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli settlement of Misgav Am with a rocket barrage: Military Media Statement 15 14-04-2026 16:28 PM Late»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Valiantly Defend Lebanese Territory, Israeli Soldiers Killed and Wounded in Close-Range Clashes 14-04-2026 16:58 PM A sc»»»

As the capital city sheds its daytime bustle, rhythmic footsteps echo across a quiet track under the cover of night. This weekend, a group of unusual "runners" took to the course for adaptive training ahead of next week's half marathon event held in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (»»»

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is throttling two strategic industries for American allies in Asia: chip fabrication and expansion of AI data centers. The blockage of this vital chokepoint for roughly a quarter of global oil shipments and 20% of LNG has caused energy prices to surge, with oil b»»»

The Iran war has stalled the world's economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The IMF downgraded its forecast for global growth to 3.1% in 2026 from the 3.3% it had forecast back in January. The expected growth would »»»

Turkish police investigators work at the site of a shooting that took place in a school in Siverek district of Sanliurfa, Turkey, Tuesday. At least 16 people have been injured after a former student opened fire at the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek district.»»»

From the outset, the United Arab Emirates described and defined the Iranian attacks as blatant and brutal acts of aggression, targeting the UAE and sister countries in the region, in flagrant violation of the principles of national sovereignty, international law, and the United Nations Charter. Alt»»»

Sharjah : Sharjah has launched a major initiative to address violations in commercial and industrial warehouses, following the formation of a new committee tasked with monitoring compliance and removing safety breaches across the sector. The committee held its first coordination meeting in line wit»»»

Tokyo: Japan's net greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9 percent in 2025 to hit their lowest levels in more than a decade, partly due to a slight uptick in nuclear and renewable energy, the government said Tuesday. Japan is heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and is the world's fifth-largest sin»»»

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics. The meetings focused on further st»»»

Abu Dhabi’s Commercial Court of First Instance has rejected a customer’s claim seeking to cancel a credit card and clear outstanding debt, ruling that the bank had followed proper procedures and that the card was issued under a valid contractual relationship. The plaintiff argued that the credit ca»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters shot down an Israeli enemy army drone of the “Hermes 450 – Zik” type in the airspace of the town of Siddiqin in southern»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a Hummer vehicle in the town of Ain Ebel in southern Lebanon and a logistics vehicle in the settlement of Kirya»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted gatherings of Israeli occupation army soldiers near the Musa Abbas complex and east of the city of Bint Jbeil w»»»

Israel's ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, has been instructed to reject any ceasefire request while negotiations with Lebanon continue, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Tuesday, citing sources The report added that the ambassador will emphasize the continuation of the military operation »»»

Iran has become more open and positive towards the Saudi role in Lebanon, viewing it as a stabilizing factor, diplomatic sources told Al-Jadeed TV. While noting expectations of a Saudi initiative following today's Washington meeting between Lebanon and Israel, the sources revealed that the Saudi sp»»»

Dubai: Dubai homebuyers will soon have 850 more options in Dubailand, after Dubai Properties awarded nearly Dh1.1 billion in construction contracts to expand its fast-growing Villanova development. The developer, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, said the contracts have been awarded to Metac Gener»»»

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who suffered serious injury after a firecracker exploded in his hand last Sunday said her son found it on the ground while playing with his friends. “The firecracker was clogged, the cap was open. The child tried to hold it and at that moment it exploded in his hands»»»

Skopje, 9 April 2026 (MIA) - We lowered the VAT for fuels at the largest rate in the region and then intervened with the excise tax. The inflation in March, compared to the same month in 2025, is only 0.7 percent, says Deputy PM and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski. Deputy PM Nikolsoki told »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar’s correspondent reports an Israeli drone struck the towns of Barish and Abbasiyeh, while a separate Israeli airstrike targeted the»»»

Tuesday's talks between Lebanon and Israel will be "open and direct, not merely technical or formal, and will address the security of Israel's northern border," U.S. State Department sources told MTV. "However, the core U.S. objective goes beyond this, reaching a fundamental question: Is the Lebane»»»

Hui Ka Yan, the founder and former chair of troubled Chinese property giant, Evergrande Group, pleaded guilty to a slew of charges on Tuesday in a showcase trial in the southern province of Guangdong. File photo by Wu Hong/EPA April 14 (UPI) -- The founder and former chairman of Chinese property gi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announces electronic integration of licensing procedures for health facility construction with the Ministry of Municipality’s Building Permit System. Hanan Al Shamlan, Acting Director of the Health Facilities Department at the Ministry of Public Health, af»»»

Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its title as the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, holding on to its global number one position in 2025 as it handled record traveller volumes last year. According to the latest Airports Council International (ACI) World ran»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established Israeli occupation army artillery positions in the Al-Bayyada with a rocket salvo: Milita»»»

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez have said they will resign from the US House of Representatives following accusations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell, first elected to Congress in 2013, denied the allegations, claiming they were part of an effort to derail his campaign for govern»»»

From choosing between broad and specialised engineering programmes to understanding how business degrees are responding to global market needs, and exploring healthcare pathways beyond medicine, students are now weighing a wider and more complex set of academic and career questions as higher educat»»»

Washington, April 14 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank Governor Abdulkader Husarieh took part in a dialogue session in Washington focused on Syria’s economic developments and ongoing reform efforts. The session, co-hosted by the Middle East Institute (MEI) and the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli occupation army carried out a bombing in Mays Al-Jabal 14-04-2026 14:34 PM Latest N»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licenses to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in the fields of importing, ex»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy artillery positions in the settlement of Kabri with a squadron of attack drones: Hezboll»»»

Dubai: Luck has been on Amritha Babu’s side, a 30-year-old teaching assistant at a GEMS school in Sharjah, who has taken home Dh25,000 after winning in the latest Big Ticket e-draw on just her fourth attempt. The Indian expatriate, who has been living in the UAE for eight years, has noted that her »»»

Share: Photo- A ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman on Sunday.Credit…Reuters Iran said it could suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years but the Trump administration insisted on 20 years, officials from both countries said. Here’s the latest. The United States and Iran have tr»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has brought its Financial Control Law into force, marking a step toward strengthening oversight across government entities and aligning public finance management with Vision 2030 objectives. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The law, issued under a Co»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, representedآ by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, announced the opening of online applications to obtain technical licences to conduct business in the agricultural sector, for owners of companies and institutions working in the fields of importing, exportin»»»

Dubai: This year’s Easter has become more memorable for Dubai resident Veera Lobo. The 50-year-old receptionist, originally from Mangalore, India, has struck it lucky in Big Ticket’s first weekly e-draw for April, winning Dh25,000. Lobo has been living in Dubai for 25 years and the occasion has bee»»»

Washington, USA: Microsoft has announced its intention to integrate advanced features into its Microsoft 365 Copilot smart assistant, in order to develop automation capabilities and enhance digital security standards. The company is currently testing developing a version inspired by the open source»»»

Dubai: Sharjah’s real estate market recorded transactions worth Dh18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 40.7% from a year earlier, with investors from 113 nationalities active across the emirate. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The data, released by the Sharjah»»»

Skopje, 9 April 2026 (MIA) - Credit ratings agency "Fitch" has affirmed North Macedonia's BB+ rating with stable outlook, sending a clear signal of trust in the country's economic policies, said the Ministry of Finance on Thursday. In its latest report, Fitch says North Macedonia’s ‘BB+’ rating is »»»

In a resounding testament to Egypt's ambitious urban development goals, Minister of Housing,Utilities, and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny announced that the total public and private investments in New Alamein have reached an impressive EGP 240 billion. This milestone underscores the city&»»»

A mission of German Development Bank KfW has started its work in Kyrgyzstan and will continue until April 23. According to the press center of the Ministry of Health, First Deputy Minister Tilek Mamadaliev met with KfW Senior Portfolio Manager for the Healthcare Sector in Kyrgyzstan, Thomas Finken,»»»