Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev took part in the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Economics, Business and Management - ICEBM in Varna on Thursday. “The future of science lies in interdisciplinary research conducted by people with different areas of expertise if we w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs on Thursday clarified that customs tariffs on certain poultry and agricultural products apply only to imports from countries that are not covered by exemptions under applicable preferential agreements. The clarification follows the issuance of Amiri Dec»»»

University marks growing international community with students from 115 nationalities Ajman: Gulf Medical University (GMU) welcomed its new students at its 2026 White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, marking another milestone for the Ajman-based university, which now has students from 115 nationalities s»»»

Students also created tools for Arabic poetry, language learning, UAE Sign Language An AI platform that lets users speak with virtual Arab writers and thinkers, an audio tool for Arabic poetry and an app translating UAE Sign Language into speech are among the projects recognised at the 2026 Youth I»»»

Super Technologies, the global entertainment technology company backed by leading institutional investors including Blackstone, has announced a strategic partnership with the Atlantic Council, joining its international community of business, government and policy leaders. Super will also become a f»»»

Menlo Park, United States: Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its AI models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new»»»

Newly identified amoeba can reproduce at temperatures hot enough to kill most organisms Scientists have discovered a microscopic organism capable of surviving exposure to temperatures of 70°C, setting a new heat-tolerance record for the broad group of life that includes animals, plants and fungi. R»»»

Germany’s Axel Springer media monolith is about to award its highest honor to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, in a ceremony illustrating the incestuous relationship between the mainstream media, the defense tech industry, and the US-Israeli order. READ MORE: Wired for War: Palantir rewards its best U»»»

Sydney: A rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he admonished the ChatGPT creator over an "obviously unacceptable" breach. The AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn'»»»

11 held as sophisticated call centre operation targets US victims with remote-access fraud Dubai: It began with a frightening message flashing on a computer screen in the United States: your device has been compromised. Call this number for help. But the “technical support” at the other end of the »»»

Damascus, Sept. 24 (SANA) Syria is working with international inspectors to destroy previously undeclared chemical weapons left by the ousted regime while pursuing accountability for their use, as Damascus expands cooperation with the global chemical weapons watchdog. The Organisation for the Prohi»»»

Bulgaria will depend on Poland to keep its MiG-29 aircraft operational and will also seek Polish assistance with F-16 maintenance, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said after meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Radev said an order for MiG-29 engine repairs was forthcoming and thanked Tus»»»

Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's e»»»

More than 2,000 participants are expected for the inaugural edition at ADNEC Abu Dhabi: Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly beyond the realm of experimentation and into the infrastructure of governments, businesses and economies — and Abu Dhabi is positioning itself at the centre of that tran»»»

Doha: Qatar University, in collaboration with Qatar Shell, launched the fourth cohort of the 'Shell Start – Qatar' program, with the participation of 215 students who were selected based on approved admission criteria, from among 377 applicants from various colleges and disciplines at the universit»»»

Turkey has agreed to gradually withdraw forces from a strategic military base in northern Iraq and hand over its control to the Iraqi government, following a meeting between the two countries' leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Iraq, meanwhile, pledged to remove arme»»»

Hundreds of trucks idle along the road into Iran from Turkey's mountainous eastern border. Bustling even in normal times, the countries' largest crossing is now a make-or-break economic lifeline for Tehran as the U.S. navy blockades its ports. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pressed to acce»»»

Proposals have been made in Kyrgyzstan to toughen penalties for organizing illegal dumps and littering on roads and tourist sites. Relevant amendments to the Code of Offenses have been submitted for public discussion. For a repeat offense, individuals would face from 20 to 40 hours of community ser»»»

The heartwarming moment was captured in a video shared on Instagram by user Alyna Jude Dubai: A simple LEGO creation turned into an unexpected and emotional moment aboard an Emirates flight after a passenger decided to gift her handmade creation to a cabin crew member. The heartwarming moment was c»»»

UAE startup blends performance hydration with lifestyle appeal in regional push Dubai: Homegrown electrolyte brand oneshot is expanding its presence across the GCC, taking the next step in its ambition to build a globally relevant hydration brand from the Gulf; one that makes uncompromising functio»»»

From mangrove kayaking to desert rides and pearl farming, explore a different side of RAK For many UAE residents, a trip to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) means one thing, heading up Jebel Jais, but as the weather becomes more comfortable for outdoors, the emirate offers plenty of reasons to keep driving bey»»»

Damascus countryside, Sept. 24 (SANA) A community bazaar in Damascus countryside is giving 107 women a platform to market food, handicrafts and artwork while helping them turn their skills into small businesses and sources of income. The Rural Women’s Bazaar, launched on Sept. 20, brings together w»»»

United Nations, United States: Leaders of major AI firms told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the technology calls for heightened vigilance, with Anthropic's CEO pledging to slow down where needed to ensure the safety of new releases. "This moment calls for extreme care," OpenAI CEO Sam A»»»

London: Carlos Alcaraz has called on tennis chiefs to end late matches at Grand Slams after his record-breaking US Open exit in the middle of the night. Alcaraz's reign as US Open champion was shattered by Ben Shelton in a five-set thriller that finished at 3.33am local time in New York. The quarte»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov has in recent weeks been holding a kind of casting process for candidates for the professional quota of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), organizing meetings with them both in his office and at the private office of Ratola company in Sofia’s Lozenets borough, acc»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah, a member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, stated Thursday that "the strength, steadfastness and sacrifices of the Resistance -- combined with the resilience of its people and the powerful regional equation shaped by the Islamic Republic of Iran -- are what will ul»»»

Israeli forces carried out on Thursday a massive detonation around the city of Bint Jbeil. Artillery shelled overnight into Thursday Beit Yahoun, Shaqra, Kounine, Hadatha and al-Mansouri, while strikes targeted Mayfadoun, al-Mansouri, Wadi al-Hujair and Wadi Slouqi. A detonation was also carried ou»»»

REDPORT and Dan Șucu have officially launched Infinity Nord, a large-scale residential development in the Străulești-Dămăroaia area of Bucharest. The project is being developed on more than 4.6 hectares, near the Petrom City area, and is the largest development in REDPORT’s portfolio. Infinity Nord»»»

When the Houthis began striking ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in 2023, it looked to be just another episode of Yemen's war spilling into the seas. But three years later, it can now be seen in a new light: the testing of a model to control a key chokepoint of global trade. Now th»»»

Dubai Municipality and Dubai Future Foundation to test new construction tech in a sandbox Dubai: Dubai is rewriting the rulebook for the technologies that will build its future. Dubai Municipality has held the first "Future of Construction Legathon" at Emirates Towers, bringing government entities,»»»

Washington, USA: Meta has unveiled a small handheld device called Meta Charm, which uses new AI agent Muse AI, as part of expanding the company's efforts in the field of AI-powered devices. The device is about the size of an Apple AirPods case, and includes a touch screen about two inches in diamet»»»

Europe is entering a period of increasingly pronounced differences between sectors, with company prospects becoming more dependent on the industries in which they operate, according to Allianz Trade’s latest global sector risk analysis. The divergence is emerging against a backdrop of slowing globa»»»

The ban is the result of strong political pressure, director of the Department for State Support of Periodical Press and the Book Industry of Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development Vladimir Grigoryev said. Whereas in 2020-2021 two new translations of "Anna Karenina" were published by Yale and Col»»»

His journey is a story of opening doors for others, learning to call a new country home Dubai: When Ryan Godinho came to Dubai in 2009, he did not arrive with a ready-made career waiting for him. His father has been running events and trade shows in Dubai for several years, and Godinho pitched him »»»

The Government has finally taken a sensible step towards restricting gambling advertising, with most of the provisions being workable, but there are some omissions, Continue the Change (CC) Chair and MP Assen Vassilev said at a news conference in Parliament on Thursday. A day earlier, Prime Ministe»»»

Bulgaria has shown low effectiveness in tackling climate change, contributing to thousands of deaths and causing direct economic losses from droughts and heatwaves estimated at more than EUR 1 billion in 2025 – approximately 1% of gross domestic product (GDP), or around EUR 140 per capita. These ar»»»

In an interview with L'Orient-Le Jour, former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said he would support the framework agreement if it guarantees the total liberation of Lebanese territory. "I criticized the framework deal for omitting the 1949 Armistice Agreement, which is clearly cite»»»

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

Israeli occupation forces detained more than 100 Palestinians in Qalqilya and Azzun on Thursday as raids and military operations continued across the occupied West Bank. Reports from the occupied West Bank said more than 100 young Palestinians were detained in the two areas amid a widespread campai»»»

In tonight's edition: TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amid escalating conflict with federal troops. But first, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus as 11 people are killed at a party. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are once »»»

Capitals, Sept. 24 (SANA) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cut its 2026 growth forecast for the economies it covers to 2.5% on Thursday, its second consecutive downgrade as war, higher energy prices and borrowing costs weighed on the outlook, while Japan’s Nikkei rose as »»»

Note by the author, Mihai Stănescu – senior management advisor, executive coach and non-executive board member: I’ve sat in enough boardrooms to know what happens to an article series like this one. Someone reads the first paragraph, decides it sounds like a framework, and skips the rest for a quot»»»

Tunis, Sept.24 (TAP) - The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched a call for application for the "TradeRoots Africa" programme to support 1,000 African SMEs to build the knowledge, tools, connections and capabilities needed to expand into...»»»

Free Abu Dhabi exhibition puts locally made technology, healthcare and industry on display Dubai: Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial transformation, will host The Current of Growth, a two-day immersive exhibition showcasing UA»»»

Former Bishkek deputy mayor Azamat Kadyrov has been placed in the SCNS (State Committee for National Security) pretrial detention center until the end of the investigation, the Bishkek City Court reported. He will remain in custody until November 20. It was previously reported that the former munic»»»

UAE ranks 22nd globally as EV sales and charging infrastructure continue to expand Dubai: The UAE has emerged as the Gulf’s highest-ranked market for electric vehicle readiness, as a new global study finds that charging networks, vehicle availability, costs and government policy are becoming just a»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are likely to remain closely tied to international oil and refined-fuel prices despite domestic supply exceeding demand by 20-30%, energy expert Martin Vladimirov of the Center for the Study of Democracy said in an interview with Nova TV. Vladimirov said Bulgaria currently h»»»

Move against Araghchi deepens questions over who has authority to negotiate with US Dubai: Iran’s tentative diplomatic opening with the United States has triggered a political backlash at home, with lawmakers registering an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his contact»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Dmitry Zlodorev – The new agreement on Greenland could allow the United States to use the island as a platform to militarize the Arctic region, a former US diplomat, Jim Jatras, told RIA Novosti. "Most worrying at this point is the US shift from looking at Greenland as a poten»»»

The Ministry of Construction has completed the construction of a new 750-seat school on Tenir-Too Street in Bishkek’s Ak-Ordo residential area, in line with an order from President Sadyr Japarov. The school was financed from the republican budget. The progress and quality of construction work were »»»