Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), said the rules and parameters governing the proposed tax sukuk, including their rate of return, are currently being finalised ahead of their planned launch as a financing instrument for taxpayers in the domestic market within weeks. Abdel A»»»

Europe increasingly recognises Palestinian statehood as a political objective while watching the territory required for it being steadily eroded. European governments oppose settlement expansion, settler attacks, land confiscation and the E1 project; a growing number have recognised the State of Pa»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Monday that the visit marked an important step towards strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, opening new prospects for trade, investment and tourism as part of efforts to diversify markets and attract hi»»»

Publication looks at life at sea, pearl merchants, and Dalma Island The history of pearl diving in Abu Dhabi, from the lives of divers and merchants to the vessels and tools they used, is being explored in a new book launched at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The National Archives and Libra»»»

Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago. Sweden faced political uncert»»»

President Iliana Iotova will set a date for a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security if it is "deemed necessary." "The latest available data on risks to national security should first be analyzed," Iotova said on Monday, speaking to journalists in Silistra. "We want to make sure »»»

Traveller had only a month left on his passport before a trip requiring 6 months’ validity Dubai: Eight minutes stood between one Emirati traveller and a new passport after he reportedly discovered shortly before a planned trip that his existing document did not have enough validity remaining for t»»»

RTA chief reveals one more conventional station apart from 2 stations for high-speed rail Dubai: Dubai will have four stations linked to the Etihad Rail network, two of which will serve the upcoming high-speed rail line between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the city's roads authority has announced. Mattar A»»»

E20 Investment, a UAE-based investment group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EDAFA Venture, a regional venture capital company, to explore cooperation and investment opportunities in agriculture, aquaculture, food security, and related technologies, while supporting startups de»»»

A police officer in Gyöngyös, Hungary, has received a suspended prison sentence after admitting that he and a colleague beat a defenceless man, breaking his jaw, nose and facial bones. The second officer denies the charges and will face further proceedings in January. Officer admits to assault in c»»»

BELGRADE - In an analysis published on Sunday, the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade said a roaring sound typical of sonic cannons was not audible in original footage from a March 15, 2025 protest in central Belgrade. It said the original footage, made and published by Stefan Radic, the»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at her State of the Union address on Wednesday (16 September) will reportedly announce new migrant-busting plans — possibly even allowing EU states to suspend asylum whenever a large number of people arrive at a border. If true, it would likely be »»»

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Doha, Qatar: Apple is rolling out iOS 27 today, September 14, bringing one of the biggest updates to the iPhone in recent years, led by a major AI-powered overhaul of Siri alongside new customisation and Apple Intelligence features. The update will be available for the iPhone 11 series and newer, m»»»

The tablets were hidden inside a cargo van after arriving in Libya through a seaport Dubai: Libyan authorities have seized about 100,000 ecstasy pills smuggled into the country from Europe, with each tablet moulded in the likeness of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Images released by a securi»»»

The Bulgarian anti-SLAPP coalition has condemned a lawsuit filed against the Capital website's health journalist Desislava Nikolova over her reports on a public procurement procedure for cancer screening tests. The claim is "yet another attempt to drag a journalist into costly and lengthy legal pro»»»

Lapse detected only after they had boarded Munich-bound flight without immigration checks Dubai: Three Italian nationals managed to fly out of India from Delhi airport without undergoing mandatory immigration clearance after a series of passenger-handling failures allowed them to move from a domest»»»

New AI partnership aims to cut response times to hazardous material risks Abu Dhabi is set to use agentic artificial intelligence to help detect risks involving hazardous materials earlier and support authorities in responding more quickly to potential threats. The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Man»»»

The fair is a global platform for culture, knowledge and dialogue The ongoing edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) - which runs until Sep 18 - holds exceptional significance in the fair’s history, marking a new milestone in a journey spanning 35 editions of continuous growt»»»

The himalayan flash flood that devastated northern Nepal on August 26 was an unprecedented disaster. The death toll continues to rise, with nearly 1,400 people now confirmed dead and 5,130 still missing, including around 600 foreign nationals from 35 countries.   Authorities now face the daunt»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump wants factories and investment moving south to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting he can make billions flow north. About 300 CEOs and senior executives from some of the world's biggest investment firms will descend on the Four Seasons in Yo»»»

800hp Ferrari joins Dubai Police fleet in fifth Mansory collaboration Dubai: The high-performance patrol car, unveiled during the first day of Arabian Travel Market at Dubai World Trade Centre, produces up to 800 horsepower, accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 345km/»»»

A 45-year-old man from the village of Cherni Vrah in Bulgaria's Montana region has been charged with three offenses after allegedly brutally abusing his 41-year-old partner, including beating her, burning her with cigarettes, forcibly shaving her head and threatening to kill her. The case came to l»»»

As new EU rules raise the bar for environmental claims, sustainability communication is moving from broad promises to specific, verifiable evidence. Irina Manole, Head of Sustainability & CSR at Oxygen, explains why this shift will reshape the way brands communicate and why credibility doesn’t have»»»

Evening rush brings heavy congestion on key Dubai-Sharjah corridors Dubai: Heavy evening traffic is slowing motorists across key Dubai-Sharjah routes on Monday, with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Al Maleha Street among the busiest corridors, according to live Go»»»

Fresh threats to two of the region’s most important shipping routes raise new concerns Hopes of easing tensions in the Gulf have suffered a setback over the past 24 hours, just as fresh threats to two of the region’s most important shipping routes raise new concerns about oil supplies and regional »»»

Field and political developments in Southern Lebanon since the November 2024 ceasefire, and more clearly since the resumption of war in March 2026, raise a question that goes beyond the concept of a “security zone” or “temporary occupation”: Is a gradual path being established to convert parts of t»»»

The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council has been launched in Islamabad, opening a new chapter in economic engagement between the two sides. Pakistan and African countries have once again reaffirmed their determination to increase bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030 and to diversify economic and tra»»»

Occupied Jerusalem: The Jerusalem Governorate has warned of attempts by the so-called "Temple" groups to establish a "new Jewish religious foothold" in the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and to Judaize the "Gate of Mercy" as occurred with the Western Wall. It considered that the rituals carried ou»»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked Monday on Middle East supply fears after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline, putting further upward pressure on inflation ahead of an expected Federal Reserve rate hike this week.The prospect of higher US borrowing costs compounded a tech selloff that came after leader»»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture and Construction approved a draft agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on transit trade. Deputy Minister of Economy and Com»»»

NUTRIVA, the compound feed plant of Familia Safir Holding, has obtained the international GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) Module 2020 certification, one of the leading international standards for feed safety, becoming the only currently certified compound feed plant in Romania. The certificate is »»»

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington could either end its war with Iran or remain in the country and “keep the oil.” Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over the Islamic Republic’s oil infrastructure, prompting Iranian officials to describe the plan as delusional. Speaking to r»»»

Minister says strong foundations helped Gulf tourism withstand recent regional disruption Dubai: The UAE’s tourism sector has moved beyond the recent period of regional disruption and is entering a new phase of growth, Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri said at Arabian Travel»»»

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to »»»

Security lapses have been identified at EMCO's ammunition warehouses following the latest incident at the arms company's facilities near Dryanovo, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said. Speaking to reporters after the incident, Demerdzhiev stressed that the inspection concerns the way security is»»»

A second explosion at an EMCO ammunition facility within a month has renewed questions about security at Bulgaria's military-industrial sites, the possibility of external interference and whether the state should take a more active role in protecting facilities considered strategically important. T»»»

A man died after a fight and stabbing at a home in Sungurlare, in Bulgaria's Burgas region, last night, according to information confirmed to BNT by the town's mayor, Dimitar Gavazov. Gavazov said several men entered the man's home, where a conflict broke out and escalated into a physical altercati»»»

Investigators have found no evidence so far of third-party involvement in the deaths of six men whose bodies were discovered in the Petrohan and Okolchitsa areas in February, prosecutors and forensic experts said Monday while presenting the findings of two major expert reports. The investigation re»»»

Ivaylo Kalushev fits the profile of a predatory, seductive sexual abuser by 100%, criminal psychologist Rosen Yordanov said during a joint briefing by the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office on the latest findings in the Petrohan case. Yordanov, who led the expert psychological analysi»»»

EXCLUSIVENew booking platform packages hotels, transfers, tours and meals across seven emirates Dubai: Visitors to the UAE can now book an 11-day trip covering all seven emirates through a new national tourism platform, with packages starting from Dh10,446 per person. Sign up for our daily business»»»

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At the end of May this year, the first cross-border freight transport using unmanned trucks between Russia and Kazakhstan was carried out, head of Russia’s Ministry of Transport Andrey Nikitin said on the sidelines of the World Youth Festival. "We are currently discussing an unmanned route to China»»»

PM orders government to find additional funds to finance the new fuel relief programme Dubai: Pakistan’s new fuel relief programme could cost the government between Rs25 billion and Rs30 billion every month, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Monday, as officials revealed how motorists ca»»»

Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker said the status of the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement will not be decided before Israeli elections scheduled for October, indicating that current meetings are aimed at keeping negotiations on track and preventing the»»»

In recent hours, a number of Israeli attacks were recorded in Southern Lebanon. Al-Manar’s correspondent reported artillery shelling with several shells targeting Hibbariyeh, as well as shelling between Arnoun and Kfar Tebnit. Israeli occupation forces also fired several bursts of gunfire in the vi»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by Qatar Digital Academy, is organising the second edition of the Executive Leadership Program in Artificial Intelligence, 'AI Business Strategy & Innovation',in collaboration with Microsoft. The program will be hel»»»

Doha: The Arab Federation for Voluntary Work will celebrate the Arab Volunteering Day on September 15, 2026, which falls on September 15 each year, during a ceremony held in the evening at the headquarters of the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association. The ceremony will include honoring 100 volunteers»»»

Aircraft veers off runway after engine fault forces emergency landing Dubai: The crew of a private aircraft survived an accident near Libya’s Misrata International Airport after an engine malfunction forced the plane to make an emergency landing, according to preliminary information. The aircraft v»»»

The trade unions raised with the government the possibility of providing financial assistance to citizens in response to rising fuel prices. "We discussed the need for additional compensation measures," Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria President Plamen Dimitrov told reporters a»»»