An unusual hiring process puts personality, creativity and empathy ahead of the perfect CV Dubai: At a museum dedicated to imagining a world transformed by technology, Dubai's Museum of the Future is making an unexpected bet on its next chapter – people. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes incr»»»

The board has reportedly enlisted an outside firm and could appoint an interim chief first Dubai: Elon Musk said it would be an honour to hire Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang after an X user urged him to do so. “That would be an honor,” Musk replied on Wednesday, without naming a role or saying»»»

Mahiya naman kayo! AI tools spotlight transparency issues in Filipino budget proposals MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. once thundered at lawmakers: “Mahiya naman kayo!” — “Have some shame!” The call helped trigger a probe, which has reached his own cousin, Martin Romualdez (ex-House Speaker)»»»

Iraq will send a delegation to Lebanon to support the probe into the killing of a former lawmaker in Beirut, a security official told AFP on Wednesday. Former Sunni Iraqi politician Ahmed al-Alwani was found strangled to death in a Beirut apartment on Monday night. "A specialized security delegatio»»»

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut's residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon's founding, has survived two world wars and a series of local conflicts in the small Mediterranean nation. Now, a fourth generation is getting ready to take over the»»»

Jeddah: Motorsport resumes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend with the Jeddah Baja Toyota Rally, round two of the increasingly-popular Saudi Toyota Rally Championship. The three-day second round of Saudi Arabia’s premier all-terrain series is based at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit (JCC) and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 Local Organising Committee (LOC) yesterday announced the signing of sponsorship agreements with four leading organisations during a ceremony held at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. The tournament is set to kick off in less than 10 days at the Competition Compl»»»

Blast at Sirte Oil Company's Brega facility sparks fire; oil and gas output unaffected Dubai: One worker was killed and four others injured after an explosion ripped through a gas processing complex in Libya's coastal city of Brega on Wednesday, triggering a fire that emergency crews managed to bri»»»

The hydrothermal ore deposit in the former mining town of Baia Sprie has become the first site in Romania to be included on the geological heritage list recognized by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), the team behind the Gutai-Maramures UNESCO Geopark project announced on ...»»»

The development of electricity and natural gas interconnections is a priority for Romania, given the country's geographical position, existing infrastructure, and energy production potential, stated Minister of Energy Dumitru Chisalita, who recently attended a ministerial meeting in Zagreb of the H»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than 10 days to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, participating teams have begun arriving in Doha, Qatar. A total of 48 teams will compete for the coveted trophy across 104 matches held from November 19 to December 13. Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, China, New Caledonia, »»»

Fifty-one forensic medical examinations have been ordered as part of the investigation into the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, and some 100 people will be questioned, National Investigation Service acting Director Marian Marinov told reporters on Thursday. Everyone who was at t»»»

Corporate governance should not be defined solely by identifying failures, exposing shortcomings and sanctioning improper practices, but should equally involve recognising excellence, promoting examples of good practice and encouraging those who set higher standards, according to Alexandru Petrescu»»»

Chief of the Romanian Defence Staff, General Gheorghita Vlad, said that around 1,000 Romanian troops are currently deployed in foreign operational theatres, stressing that efforts are being made to equip the Armed Forces and provide the best possible training and preparation conditions.On Wednesday»»»

As Romania works to strengthen investor confidence, greater fiscal and legislative predictability at home must be matched by a more assertive approach to defending the country’s economic interests in Brussels, according to Gabriela Podașcă, Governmental Affairs Director at Philip Morris Romania. In»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez agreed to fully restore bilateral relations, the Brazilian leader's office said. "Both presidents expressed their willingness to fully resume bilateral relations at the highest leve»»»

American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss the outcomes of the trilateral negotiations held in Abu Dhabi. A round of trilateral negotiations regarding a resolution to the Ukrainian crisis took place in the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) are ignoring information about torture chambers in Ukraine, pretending they have not heard anything about them, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik. "Those fe»»»

HAVANA (Sputnik) - Intensive care units in Cuban hospitals are facing an acute shortage of antibiotics, medical supplies and equipment amid US sanctions, Frank Daniel Martos-Benitez, president of the Cuban Society of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, told Sputnik. "There is very little equipme»»»

Legendary ship transformed into diver's paradise in Gulf of Mexico Dubai: The historic SS United States, once the world's fastest ocean liner and a vessel that carried presidents, royalty and Hollywood stars across the Atlantic, has been deliberately sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast to become the worl»»»

Washington, Nov. 12 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has criticized continued American export restrictions on Syria, saying they prevent U.S. companies from accessing the Syrian market while Chinese exports gain ground.In a post on X on Wednesday, Wilson said Chinese exports were dominating the S»»»

Family from Kerala loses twin brother and sister and their three-year-old nephew Fujairah: Three members of an Indian expat family from Kerala were killed in a road accident in Fujairah on Wednesday night, the family confirmed to Gulf News on Thursday morning. The victims were 21-year-old twin sibl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Officials of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the UK Embassy in Qatar have made a field visit to the residence of Palestinian families hosted in Qatar. The purpose of the visit was to foster humanitarian bonds with the residents and inspect progress of the mental health and psycho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Design District (DDD), powered by Msheireb Properties, has announced the launch of ‘Giving by Design’, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that brings together design, creative education and community impact. Founded on the belief that design can transform more than»»»

By Minhal Al-Amin A construction worker came running, holding that day’s newspaper, dated 10 November 1982. He arrived at the workshop breathless, trying to catch his breath, eager to share some distressing news with his colleagues. It was a small classified advertisement tucked into the corner of »»»

By Staff, Agencies Spain held its first major nationwide general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, with more than a million people marching against soaring rent and demanding stronger tenant protections, according to organizers. While daytime demonstrations were largely peaceful, a rally in Barcelon»»»

ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - European representatives achieved nothing by traveling to Abu Dhabi uninvited while negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine were underway, Ralph Niemeyer, head of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty, said. The trilateral talks took place in »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Ball Is in the US’s Court’: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Lack of Trust in Washington Is Main Obstacle to Agreement 12-11-2026 09:06 AM I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three seasons of the Jr NBA/Jr WNBA Qatar League have given young players more than an opportunity to develop their basketball skills. For many, the experience has also helped build confidence, resilience, and lasting friendships that extend beyond the basketball court. Organised by Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will take audiences on a musical journey through the rich cultural heritage of Iraq and Egypt with a special concert titled “An Evening of Golden Age Classics: From the Euphrates to the Nile” at UVenue on November 13. The concert will bring togeth»»»

Fifty-one forensic medical examinations have been ordered as part of the investigation into the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, and some 100 people will be questioned, National Investigation Service acting Director Marian Marinov told reporters on Thursday. Everyone who was at t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has launched a large-scale coral restoration facility on the Red Sea coast, aiming to produce up to 360,000 corals annually and restore 100 hectares of reef by 2030. The opening of what KAUST describes as the world’s largest »»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) has invited the public to visit Secrecy Is Immoral as part of Tasmeem Doha 2026, VCUarts Qatar’s signature international art and design biennial. Through its partnership with the Design Doha Biennial, the Univ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), represented by the Consumer Protection and Combating Commercial Fraud Department, organised an awareness workshop in cooperation with the Qatar Cultural Centre for the Deaf. The workshop targeted members of the Centre who are deaf or hard o»»»

KYIV: Matvii Yermolenko is 2, but he already knows the words for siren and air defense. This winter, his mother decided to take him out of Kyiv. “There is sadness, but even stronger is the understanding of what I have to do — leave,” Matvii’s mother, Kateryna Tsvihun, said, adding that they will co»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari, has warned that any location worldwide used to launch attacks or conduct hostile operations against Iran would face a comprehensive military response. Speaking in a televised interview on Wednes»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has vowed to protect the country’s borders for as long as he leads the government, while outlining his position on migration during a speech in Berlin marking the 37th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Speaking in the German capital, Magyar recalled t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Individual Neutral Athlete (INA) Dmitrii Pimenov produced a sensational performance to win the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions gold medal at the ISSF Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun World Championships Doha 2026 yesterday, setting a junior world record. The Russian shooter scored 362.8 points to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thaye dominated the Al Thakira Cup with a commanding performance from the start, turning the feature race into a one-horse contest with a four-length victory at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The five-year-old mare set the tempo in the 1700m Local Thoroughbred Premium Maiden, keeping »»»

By Staff, Agencies US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons have called on the Trump administration to preserve all government records related to Nvidia’s exports of advanced artificial intelligence [AI] chips to China, following reports of a suspected Chinese intelligence operation involving t»»»

Construction site collapse in Brooklyn leaves people trapped New York: Two people were killed Wednesday and at least 17 others injured, including children, after a three-story building collapsed near a construction site in New York, city authorities said. Images from the scene showed firefighters s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums’ QC Talks programme is reinforcing Qatar’s position as a global meeting point for cultural dialogue and creative exchange by bringing together prominent international and local figures to explore contemporary issues shaping art, architecture, design and culture, according»»»

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine conflict. Russian presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev arrived a»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of November 12- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies tends to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all trading near multi-year lows. The rupee »»»

Nvidia board weighs founder’s future as reports of a second affair emerge and shares slip Dubai: Nvidia shares fell 8.6% in after-hours trading on November 11 after The New York Times (NYT) reported that CEO Jensen Huang had a second affair. The report names Kimberly Powell, the company’s vice pres»»»

TAIPEI: The woman accused of spying for Beijing during an affair with Nvidia founder Jensen Huang visited Taiwan a total of eight times in 2024 and 2025, a Taiwanese government minister said Thursday. Taiwan, a dominant player in the global semiconductor industry, sits at the center of strategic co»»»

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi after a final count on Wednesday, becoming the state's first Black US senator since Reconstruction. His narrow victory adds to the Democrats' midterm gains as President Donald Trump's party suffers a series of defeats.»»»

Portuguese authorities strongly advised organisers of the Web Summit to cancel events this Wednesday because of risks of tidal flooding and severe disruption to public transport. Storm Charles is expected to be at its most dangerous on Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching up to 120 km/h and pot»»»

Péter Polt spoke on the YouTube channel called KözTér about his past as a Fidesz member, the termination of his mandate as President of the Constitutional Court, and the arrests that attracted widespread media attention. He said he had turned to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in order to»»»

At a hearing before the parliamentary investigative committee examining enforcement abuses in Budapest on Wednesday, former Justice Minister Judit Varga called on media outlets that had linked her name to the Völner-Schadl case to apologise. Varga said that not a single step she took as minister ha»»»