RIYADH: Restaurants remained busy, friends gathered over meals and card games, and cars continued moving through the streets of Riyadh as residents carried on with their daily routines despite regional tensions and security concerns. While the current situation might suggest that life in the Saudi »»»

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Diplomat Business Club forum draws participants to explore investment and collaboration Dubai: Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and diplomats from more than 30 countries gathered in Dubai for the ‘Proud of UAE’ Business Forum, highlighting the country’s growing appeal as a global destinat»»»

Clashes between protesters and police continued in Paris on Tuesday as high school and university students staged their fifth round of nationwide demonstrations demanding better learning conditions. In the capital, the most intense clashes took place at Place Vauban, a square near Les Invalides, th»»»

An OpenAI employee has been arrested for allegedly planting a recording device in a conference room at the company’s California office where executives discussed highly confidential information, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday. FBI Director Kash Patel identified the suspect as Abdulrah»»»

SOFIA: Bulgaria on Wednesday said Russia was likely behind drone attacks that struck four ships in the Black Sea in the past week, sinking two, but there was no way of proving Moscow’s culpability. Rescuers are still searching for 11 crew members missing after drone strikes on Tuesday sank two ship»»»

China's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, its customs agency said Wednesday, bringing it on track to exceed last year's record trade surplus as pressure ramped up from its trading partners, including the European Union, to rebalance trade. The exports data, which was better tha»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to seize additional territory in southern Lebanon and expand Israel’s permanent security zone if Hezbollah joins Iran in attacking Israel, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. “If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will b»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding) has signed a partnership agreement with insurer AXA Egypt to provide integrated insurance solutions for unit owners at The Spine, including medical coverage for 10 years from the handover date, as per an emailed press release. As the first-o»»»

SOFIA: Bulgaria is investigating a report that several antennas used for communication with the Starlink satellite network were deliberately set on fire, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Wednesday. “The investigation is extremely intensive. We are working with partner services to successfully carry »»»

Doha, Qatar: As October brings pleasant weather to Qatar, it becomes a perfect excuse to step out and enjoy the season. From Angham’s live concert and an evening of award-winning film music to beachside fun at 974 Beach and Fuwairit, there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. Families c»»»

President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s wish to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in south Lebanon, as he met with U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Aoun hoped that the U.N. Security Council would approve Lebanon’s request to renew UNI»»»

President Joseph Aoun has received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed the current situation in the region in light of recent developments, the Presidency said on Wednesday. “There was agreement on the necessity of supporting diplomatic solutions a»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron believes students waging three weeks of protests that have closed many schools have “legitimate” grievances but are also being “exploited” by political forces, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday. The leader, who is in his final six months of office, has »»»

The car was introduced in partnership with Lamborghini Abu Dhabi and Dubai Dubai Police have added the Lamborghini Temerario, a hybrid supercar that accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 2.7 seconds, to their luxury patrol fleet. The car was introduced in partnership with Lamborghini Abu Dhabi and Dubai»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday a Chinese-manufactured tunnel-boring machine (TBM) to be used to build a Belgrade metro system was currently waiting on the Romanian border and would arrive in the Port of Pancevo once the water level on the Danube River ro»»»

MIKHMAS, Palestinian Territories: Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque and graffitied its outside walls on Wednesday in the occupied West Bank village of Mikhmas, Palestinian sources and the Israeli military said. Atta Kanaan, a Palestinian resident of Mikhmas who lives 50 meters from the mosque, »»»

JEDDAH: Talal Al-Dhani, a 63-year-old Palestinian father of six who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, was returning to his family in Jeddah after visiting sick relatives in Riyadh and Hafr Al-Batin when he was killed in the attack on King Khalid International Airport on Oct. 10. Described by his»»»

Kermani LLP handles personal injury cases. Attorneys Ray Kermani and Mohamad Ahmad founded the firm in 2011, and it now has five offices across California, Georgia, Illinois, and Arizona. In Georgia, the Kermani law firm meets clients at its Atlanta office on Peachtree Street. It accepts only serio»»»

UAE-WEF partnership launch AI challenge, an opportunities centre, young leaders programme Dubai: The UAE has launched three initiatives with the World Economic Forum (WEF), including a $1 million Global Innovation Challenge focused on agentic artificial intelligence, a centre to turn emerging techn»»»

Initiative helps advance vision to build AI innovations from the UAE for a global audience Businesses, entrepreneurs and first-time builders can now turn ideas into working software, automate everyday operations and build AI-powered solutions without needing extensive technical expertise. With this»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Cabinet has called on government ministries and institutions to use the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's address to the Shura Council as a guiding framework for their work in the coming period, as it approved draft legislation on children's rights and digital protectio»»»

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State has reiterated that the funds Hezbollah claims to have received from Iran simply do not exist. The spokesperson added that the money that Hezbollah does get comes from criminal activities, such as drug trafficking and partnerships with drug cartels in»»»

The Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union (BPhU), the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Association for the Development of Parallel Trade in Medicines, the Bulgarian Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Retailers, and the Bulgarian Generic Pharm»»»

President Iliana Yotova has called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Black Sea and a moratorium on drone attacks against commercial and civilian infrastructure, as two ships were struck in the area, BNT reported. Yotova thanked the rescue teams that worked throughout the night to save sai»»»

Traveller faces legal action for attempting to smuggle protected snakes into Oman Dubai: Omani authorities have seized several royal pythons at Muscat International Airport after foiling an attempt by a traveller to smuggle the protected snakes into the country. The Environment Authority said the s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports an Israeli drone dropped several explosive devices on Zibqin Valley, southern Lebanon 14-10-2026 13:45 PM La»»»

The airline's debut financing in Japan, structured as a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option, covers three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Group has marked a major milestone in aircraft financing with the signing of its inaugural Japanese Operating Lease with Call O»»»

President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s wish to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in south Lebanon, as he met with U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Aoun hoped that the U.N. Security Council would approve Lebanon’s request to renew UNI»»»

The Vazrazhdane parliamentary group is firmly opposed to the extradition of Iva Mihaylova to the Republic of North Macedonia, saying it would be unjust, according to a declaration read from the parliamentary rostrum by MP Kosta Stoyanov. A human life takes precedence over all procedures and legal d»»»

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Wednesday that Israel is prepared to expand its “permanent” security zone in south Lebanon, evacuate Beirut’s southern suburbs and displace more than one million Shiites in Lebanon if Hezbollah joins any Iranian attack on Israel. “As the prime minister an»»»

MI5 chief Ken McCallum has urged the public not to exaggerate the impact of alleged Russian attempts to influence the outcome of the UK’s 2016 Brexit referendum. McCallum’s comments came after some pro-Brexit politicians accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of questioning the legitimacy of the vote »»»

A bipartisan group of 12 US senators has urged President Donald Trump to abandon a diesel deal with Russia, arguing that it will betray Ukraine while doing little to curb surging energy prices. The decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, announced on October 9, reportedly blindsided U»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria faces no risk of diesel shortages through the end of the year, accusing GERB leader Boyko Borissov of spreading panic as the government responds to attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea. Speaking during a parliamentary hearing on the attacks on commerci»»»

The National Revenue Agency (NRA) sealed a restaurant in Sofia overnight after inspectors uncovered 11 violations, including unrecorded sales, discrepancies in cash balances and suspected unauthorized access to the establishment's sales management software, the agency's press office reported. Inspe»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria’s finance minister and central bank governor discussed ways to strengthen the country’s economic management capacity with an official from the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, focusing on training programs, economic forecasting and statistical development. Fin»»»

Leadership Redefined by InsuranceMarket.ae and Gulf News will take place on 22 October The UAE workplace has never been so mixed. Traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z now work side by side, each shaped by different experiences and carrying different expectations of what good »»»

DUBAI: Global investors with the most money to deploy are among the most confident about the Gulf's economic future, a senior World Economic Forum official told Arab News. Kelsey Goodman, head of Middle East and North Africa at the foundation, said the region's performance in recent months had sent»»»

Singapore: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. The blazes in Indonesia have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and plantation»»»

61% of parents prioritise confidence while self-discipline remain key concerns Dubai: Building confidence in children is the top priority for UAE parents, ahead of self-discipline and concentration, according to a survey of 2,000 parents that also highlights growing concerns about bullying and chil»»»

Trustees clash over Tata Sons listing, board decisions, appointments as inquiry continues Dubai: A dispute over the management of Tata Trusts and the future of Tata Sons has taken a new legal turn, with Noel Tata filing a caveat in the Bombay High Court as trustees clash over appointments, decision»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, warning that its withdrawal would leave a security vacuum in southern Lebanon. Meeting UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pie»»»

Young people leaving alternative care are particularly vulnerable to exploitation and human trafficking, experts warned on Wednesday at a conference marking European Anti-Trafficking Day, observed on October 18. The conference, titled "Young People Leaving Alternative Care - Vulnerabilities to Huma»»»

After a two-year pause, classroom standards and teaching practices face fresh scrutiny Dubai: School inspections are set to resume after a two-year pause, Dubai's private school principals are preparing for a significant change - inspectors could arrive with as little as 24 hours' notice, leaving l»»»

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by the Administration of Private Schools and Kindergartens and the School Licensing Administration, honored 63 private schools and kindergartens that received the cup at the third and highest level of the "My Right is White" Award, which i»»»

A U.S. Department of State spokesperson has confirmed that Washington is aware of a judicial complaint filed by a pro-Hezbollah lawyer against Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad. The lawyer, Hassan Bazzi, filed the complaint in Lebanon over unconfirmed reports that Moawad had conta»»»

Fear and convenience drive record rise in Abu Dhabi's cancer screenings Abu Dhabi: Far more women in Abu Dhabi are getting screened for breast cancer. Health authorities say a campaign built around fear, everyday life and easy access is behind the rise. In October 2025, 5,983 women aged 40 and abov»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The work on the Ukrainian settlement is being carried out in a discrete manner, and it will continue in this way, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "This work [on the Ukrainian settlement] is being conducted in a discrete mode, and it will continue in a discrete »»»

Seven injured as rescuers search rubble for missing people in Hadayek El Qobba district Dubai: At least six people, including three children, were killed and seven others injured when an occupied residential building collapsed in Cairo early on Wednesday, Egyptian media reported. The five-storey bu»»»