More than 70,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched an offensive to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with many escaping to Aden and around 1,400 crossing into neighbouring Djibouti. The UN and IOM warn the new displacement wave is worsening an already dire»»»

From monochrome to colour, royal sea adventure lights up Instagram Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, is known for both his adventurous spirit and his photography. Today, he shared both with his followers and fans.»»»

Madrid: Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the world championship with his eighth victory of the season at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Madring on Sunday. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver finished clear of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Lando Norris (McLaren) and is now 81 points ahead »»»

Hungarian shoppers are becoming more cautious about ordering from Temu, Shein and AliExpress after new EU customs rules made low-value purchases from outside the bloc more expensive. PwC Hungary says shopping habits are already shifting, while some European marketplaces are beginning to benefit. Th»»»

Iran is set to meet Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz Dubai: Diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz, fresh attacks in the region and disruptions to energy supplies are among the latest developments as the Iran war continues. For UAE residents, the key areas to watc»»»

Paris, France: France's interior minister on Sunday urged caution as authorities investigated the derailment of a train that injured 44 people, amid questions over whether the incident could have been an act of sabotage. The train, carrying 186 passengers, derailed on Friday between the Normandy ci»»»

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The festival’s third day is packed with lectures, excursions, concerts and cultural events, giving thousands of participants a chance to discover Russia and the Urals and share their own cultures. Participants are touring the EXPO Center, attending educational sessions and enjoying performances of »»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation's AI-powered digital assistant, BOTaina, has earned five Gold Awards at the 2025 MENA Stevie Awards – an achievement that highlights QF's expanding abilities in digital innovation. BOTaina was recognized for its excellence in AI innovation, strategy, implementation, and techn»»»

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Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha will host an online information session on its Executive MBA programme on Tuesday, September 22, offering professionals an opportunity to learn more about the programme and its approach to leadership development. The session, titled "Lead with Impact: Discover the HEC P»»»

The video showed the sedan blocking a narrow road as the BFP truck struggled to pass LTO suspends driver's license, flags vehicle after sedan blocks fire truck responding to emergency The Philippines' Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered the driver and registered owner of a black sedan to e»»»

Cashless shift and smart solutions boost Dubai Police budget performance Dubai Police’s General Department of Finance achieved 99.6 per cent compliance with the government approved budget, reflecting strong financial governance and the efficient management of resources. The department also recorded»»»

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Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan highlighted expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, transport and institutional coordination during a joint press conference in Damascus on Sunday. Al-Shaibani said the meet»»»

Doha: The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers convened the Legal Integration Forum pursuing the mantra of an integrated government legal system, as part of efforts to strengthen communication, exchange expertise, and consolidate integration to create impact. This convention marks World »»»

A rejected waiver puts fresh pressure on the heart of the $185 billion Tata empire Dubai: India’s central bank is said to have rejected Tata Sons Pvt.’s plea to get a waiver from a regulatory rule that requires it go for a public listing. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app »»»

Stockholm: "Mag-da-le-na!" The composer of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA on Sunday gave the band's hit "Mamma Mia" a campaign makeover to rally support for left-wing opposition candidate Magdalena Andersson. "I thought, why not come and play for Magdalena?" Benny Andersson said from a piano set »»»

The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier to take up his post in Washington. The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticizing »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced that Ooredoo Money has joined the Single Window Platform as the first fintech company, under a cooperation agreement signed by the Ministry with Ooredoo Fintech Qatar. The Ministry stated Sunday that the agreement comes as part of »»»

Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. The centre-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc »»»

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Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA) The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the signing of an agreement to establish the Ebla submarine cable linking Syria and Cyprus, moving the project into the implementation phase as part of efforts to modernize Syria’s international connectivi»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to play a “more effective” role in defending national sovereignty and upholding the principle of non-use of force at the current critical time. Addressing the 18th BRICS Plus Summit, Pezeshkian warned that the effec»»»

Toronto: On a recent morning, Francine Piché sat at her desk in a city on the western end of Lake Ontario and began writing a farewell note. She had already registered her opposition to President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada in other ways. Trips to the U.S. were out. So was her Amazon sub»»»

Shenzhen forum will connect Chinese investors with opportunities across key Dubai sectors Dubai: Chinese companies looking to expand into the Middle East will be presented with opportunities across artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, fintech, advanced manufacturing, logistics and digital in»»»

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UPDATERescuers battle high seas to save passengers after Java–Borneo ferry mishap Banjarmasin, Indonesia: Rescuers in Indonesia said at least six people were killed and 130 others were missing on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather and capsized»»»

Iraq’s Security Media Cell announced on Sunday the resumption of traveler entry and commercial exchange at the Al-Shib, Al-Shalamjah, and Mandali border crossings with Iran, following a security reorganization prompted by recent breaches. The three crossings located in the provinces of Maysan, Basr»»»

Coron, Philippines: The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them. Days after a fire ripped through the M/V June Aster, it is clear few of»»»

Circle will run UK labs serving 50+ hospitals and more than 90 external healthcare clients Dubai: PureHealth is expanding its UK healthcare operations by taking over selected laboratory operations from Unilabs Limited, giving its Circle Health Group hospital network direct access to an integrated d»»»

Aden, Sept. 13 (SANA) The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms (YNRF) documented 958 crimes and violations committed by the Houthi militia between September 3 and 11 in six districts along the western coast of Hodeidah and Taiz provinces, according to a report cited by Yemen’s Saba News Agency. T»»»

Dubai resident's ordeal involved three surgeries and two life-threatening complications Dubai: For months, Maira, a 50-year-old Filipina expat in the UAE, noticed small things going wrong. Smells stopped registering the way they used to. Her vision blurred every so often. And her nose kept running »»»

Hungary is preparing to reverse a controversial overhaul of its tightly regulated baby-name system. A previous decision to remove 145 given names from the official list has been overturned, while ten new names are already set to be added. Hungary’s Ministry for Social Relations and Culture is prepa»»»

ADNOC, XRG and Masdar expand German partnerships across LNG, wind and technology Abu Dhabi: ADNOC, XRG and Masdar have signed a series of agreements with German companies that could enable more than €5 billion of investment across energy, industry and advanced technology, expanding cooperation in L»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Sunday marked the the 44th anniversary of the assassination of president-elect Bachir Gemayel by saying that "he fell to the bullets of treachery before assuming his constitutional duties, ascending as a martyr upon the altar of the nation." "His name remains etched in the »»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has sharply criticized the growing dispute over judicial salaries, describing the atmosphere surrounding the issue as “extremely troubling” and accusing the country’s independent judiciary of crossing the line from independence into irresponsibility. In a lengthy statement p»»»

Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. The attack at the southern Sharurah base targeted "weapons depots and command and control c»»»

BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi on Saturday unanimously adopted a joint declaration expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urging maximum restraint. The statement was seen as indirect criticism of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.  The BRICS group »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family launched the national "Digitally Aware Family" campaign on Sunday under the slogan "Their Protection, Your Responsibility," with the participation of 20 national entities. The initiative aims to enhance digital safety awareness, empower fam»»»

The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has reported that the United Arab Emirates was asked to deny information concerning a warning issued by its president, Mohamed bin Zayed, to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding an operation being planned by Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, the l»»»

Bulgaria plans to tighten security at strategic and potentially hazardous sites, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said in a radio interview on Sunday. A meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev is planned for next week to draw up specific measures, Demerdzhiev said. He spoke on Bulgarian Nation»»»

ATM 2026 opens tomorrow with travel leaders focused on confidence, technology and growth Dubai: The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) opens tomorrow as the international travel and tourism industry returns to Dubai for four days of business, networking and discussions on how the sector moves into its nex»»»

Hotels are seeing demand return, but travellers are booking later and choosing differently Dubai: Nearly seven months into the US-Iran war, the UAE’s hospitality sector is no longer operating in crisis mode — but neither is it back to business as usual. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Malaysia is seeking closer economic cooperation with Hungary in green energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing, as representatives of the two countries met in Budapest for the first Malaysia–Hungary Business and Investment Forum. The Malaysian state of Sarawak is meanwhile»»»

New agreement focuses on Arabic-Russian translation and publishing rights Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer»»»

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked to Middle East tensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde t»»»