Gulf News 1m

SABIS: A legacy of educational excellence with an edge for the future

With a long‑standing presence in the United Arab Emirates since 1975 and a global heritage dating back to 1886, SABIS is widely recognized for delivering high‑quality education that prepares students for success in a changing world. Across schools in the UAE and worldwide, the proven SABIS Educatio»»»

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Gulf News 1m

UAE residents can now get war risk cover for homes, cars and cargo

Dubai: Comprehensive insurance solutions provider, Orient Insurance, has expanded its war risk protection portfolio in the UAE, adding cover for cargo, personal vehicles and residential units at a time when businesses and residents are seeking wider protection against geopolitical and operational r»»»

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Gulf News 1m

Gold duty hike: UAE families save big carrying 140g legally when travelling to India

Dubai: Indian families in the UAE are increasingly recalculating wedding and holiday gold purchases after India raised import duties on gold and silver to 15%, sharply widening the price gap between Dubai and Indian markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

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Gulf News 2m

Over 860,000 overseas pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026

More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the kingdom ramps up large-scale logistical, transport and digital operations ahead of the peak rituals in Mecca, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, said. Al Rabiah said: "As of Wedn»»»

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Libya Herald 4m

Ministry of Economy and Libya Industry Union discuss ‘‘practical solutions’’ to problems facing local manufacturing

As part of efforts to support local production, Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, met with a delegation from the Libyan Industry Union (LIU), representing most regions of Libya, in the presence of the Union’s Executive Director, Ali Nuseer. The meeting, the LIU reported, focused on d»»»

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Libya Herald 4m

Localising industries related to housing sector to reduce reliance on imports discussed - to speed up housing projects

The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdelgader, along with the Undersecretary of the Ministry and the Director General of the National Industrial Development Authority, held a meeting with Faisal bin Dardaf, Director General of the National Housing and Real Estate Development Programme, »»»

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Actmedia 8m

Romania's economy falls 1.7pct in Q1 y-o-y and 0.2pct compared with previous quarter

Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 1.7% in the first three months of 2026 as unadjusted series compared with the same period in 2025 and 0.2% compared with the previous quarter, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday.According to INS data, Gross Domestic Product »»»

Actmedia 8m

Average net earnings stand at 5,938 lei in March, up 6.9% month-on-month

The average gross earnings stood at 9,902 lei in March 2026, up 630 lei (+6.8%) compared with February 2026, while the average net earnings reached 5,938 lei, increasing by 381 lei (+6.9%), according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday.Compared with March 2025,»»»

Actmedia 8m

Government debt rose in February 2026 to 1.132 trillion lei, representing 59.3% of GDP

Public administration debt (government debt) stood at 1.132 trillion lei in February 2026, up from 1.126 trillion lei in the previous month, according to data published by the Ministry of Finance.As a percentage of GDP, government debt increased to 59.3%, from 58.9% in January 2026 (GDP according t»»»

Actmedia 8m

Electricity, rents and diesel fuel lead the list of price rises in April

The annual inflation rate reached 10.71% in April 2026, with the sharpest price increases recorded for electricity (+54.18%), rents (+43.78%), diesel fuel (+32.68%), petrol (+22.42%) and coffee (+21.76%), while services registered the fastest annual growth rate, at 13.04%, according to data from th»»»

Actmedia 8m

Romania's annual inflation rate rises to 10.71% in April

The annual inflation rose to 10.71% in April, from 9.87% in March, as services became 13.04% more expensive, non-food goods 12.02% and food products 7.39%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Wednesday."The consumer price index in April 2026 compared with March»»»

Actmedia 8m

Romania to benefit almost 600 million euros under new EEA and Norway Grants funding

Romania will benefit from an allocation of more than 596 million euros through the new funding period of the EEA and Norway Grants, following the signing of memorandums of understanding with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The funds will support programmes in areas such as the green transition, »»»

Actmedia 8m

Sorin Grindeanu: PSD wants a stable government, which has a clear majority

PSD president Sorin Grindeanu declared on Wednesday, after the National Political Bureau meeting, that the party will go to the Cotroceni consultations with a fairly broad mandate. The social democrats want to form a clear majority and exclude both an alliance with AUR and supporting a new mandate »»»

Actmedia 8m

Black Sea Defense and Aerospace kicks off in Bucharest

Black Sea Defense and Aerospace (BSDA), the leading event in the Black Sea region dedicated to the defence and security industry, kicks off on Wednesday in Bucharest at the Romaero Baneasa platform.According to a press release, the 10th edition, marking 20 years since its launch, is also the larges»»»

Actmedia 8m

Delegation of the European Court of Human Rights, led by President Mattias Guyomar, arrived in Bucharest

President Nicusor Dan held a meeting on Wednesday with the President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Mattias Guyomar, during which he expressed Romania's commitment to fully implement the Court's judgments."Today we had an excellent meeting with the President of the European Court of »»»

Actmedia 8m

Nicusor Dan and Volodymyr Zelensky agree on concrete measures for implementing new Strategic Partnership

President Nicusor Dan held a round of bilateral consultations with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, during which the two heads of state agreed to take concrete steps to implement the new Strategic Partnership between Romania and Ukraine, with an emphasis on trade relations»»»

Actmedia 8m

B9 Summit/ Zelensky: Romania-Ukraine agreement on countering drones will be ready "shortly"

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated on Wednesday that the Romania - Ukraine agreement on defense against drones will be ready "shortly"."We will help from our side, for example today we signed an agreement with the President of Lithuania, an agreement on drones, we did this in the »»»

Actmedia 8m

B9 Summit/ Mark Rutte: We need a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is and will always be a strong alliance and we need a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO, the Alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday during a joint press conference with Romanian President Nicusor Dan and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at t»»»

Actmedia 8m

B9 Summit Joint Statement: The B9 and Nordic Allies support a just and lasting peace in Ukraine

The leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) and the Nordic Allies support a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in accordance with international law and underpinned by robust and credible security guarantees, according to a joint statement signed by the leaders who attended the summit at the Cotroceni Pr»»»

Actmedia 8m

PPC Energy expands its portfolio of solutions for prosumers with storage systems

PPC Energie adds to its portfolio energy storage systems compatible with hybrid inverters, available from 299 lei/month PPC Solar Upgrade, available from 599 lei/month, is a new solution dedicated to customers with a non-hybrid system, who want to modify their installation to be able to use storage»»»

Actmedia 8m

Share of data centres in Romania's national energy consumption 0.2%

The share of data centres in Romania's national energy consumption is approximately 0.2%, while in the Netherlands it exceeds 6% and in Denmark 5%, according to data presented on Thursday by Mihai Manole, managing partner of Tema Energy, during the DataCenter Forum 2026 event.'With solid wind and s»»»

Actmedia 8m

Romania has sped up development of renewables, prosumers but grid was not prepared

Over the past years, Romania has sped up the development of renewables and prosumers without the National Energy Grid (SEN) being structurally prepared for this transformation, according to Chairman of the Smart Energy Association (AEI) Dumitru Chisalita."Romania is entering a decisive stage for it»»»

The Peninsula 11m

Swimmers strike five more golds as hosts Qatar go top at GCC Games

Doha, Qatar: Qatar swimmers enjoyed another golden day at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, clinching five more gold medals with record-breaking performances as hosts Qatar leapt to the top of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 standings. Qatar’s 3×3 men’s basketball, showjumping and fencing teams added three mor»»»

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Naharnet 13m

Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump ann»»»

Business-review 13m

BR Analysis | Romanian businesses face productivity gap over low AI adoption

Romania currently occupies the bottom tier of the European Union’s digital transformation, with only 5.2% of enterprises utilising artificial intelligence technologies as of 2025. While the broader European market has reached a 54% business adoption rate in 2026, local firms struggle to move past t»»»

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Business-review 13m

BR Cover Story | A pioneer in online banking

ING Bank Romania has launched a range of online services for businesses, designed to make banking more accessible. Even loan applications can be completed entirely online, removing the need for branch visits, and users are able to view personalised offers in real time, including borrowing capacity »»»

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Libya Herald 16m

Registered jobseekers across Libya total 240,548: Ministry of Labour

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation published statistics yesterday for the number of jobseekers across Libya. It said it hoped these figures will help better understand the needs of the labour market. The Ministry stressed that these figures represent those registered with t»»»

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Al Awsat 23m

US Court Suspends Sanctions on UN Expert on Palestinians

A US judge on Wednesday imposed a temporary injunction on sanctions imposed last year by Washington on a United Nations expert on the occupied Palestinian territories. UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned in July 2025 after she publicly criticized Washington'»»»

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Business-review 25m

EIB to advise Antibiotice on corporate governance and long-term growth

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Antibiotice, one of Romania’s largest pharmaceutical companies, on strengthening its corporate governance framework in order to support the company’s future growth. Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB will work with Antibiotice to align it»»»

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Gulf News 25m

Masdar City makes UAE history with first 5 Pearl office rating

Masdar City has announced that its M19 A&B Office Buildings have become the first commercial office development in the UAE to achieve a 5 Pearl Estidama rating. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, marking a major milestone in sustainable urban develop»»»

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Gulf News 25m

Dubai home sales top Dh139 billion in Q1 as rents show signs of cooling

Dubai: Dubai’s residential property market recorded Dh139.1 billion in sales during the first quarter of 2026, with off-plan homes continuing to drive buyer activity even as rent and price growth began to show signs of cooling. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New resea»»»

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Novinite 26m

Bulgaria Says Fuel Supplies Are Safe Despite Hormuz Crisis, Burgas Refinery Has 90-Day ReservesOpinions

Bulgaria has sufficient fuel reserves and faces no immediate threat of shortages despite tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rumen Spetsov, special manager of Lukoil in Bulgaria. Speaking to “24 Chasa,” he said the country’s oil supply chain is not directly tied to the Gulf chokepoin»»»

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UPI 27m

Gov. Kemp calls special session to redraw Georgia's congressional map - UPI.com

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday issued a proclamation convening the state's General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to consider revising the state's congressional map. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- Gov. Brian Kemp has called for a special session of»»»

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UPI 27m

On This Day, May 14: Million Mom March calls for gun laws - UPI.com

On May 14, 2000, hundreds of thousands of mothers and other gun-control advocates took part in the "Million Mom March" in Washington and several other cities, demanding "sensible" gun laws. 1 of 6 | Marchers in the Million Mom March start out walking down the National Mall with the Washington Monum»»»

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Arab News 28m

Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US ‌President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. Aside from trade mat»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

MoCI participates in Geoeconomic Summit 2026

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated in the Geoeconomic Summit 2026, held yesterday, in Tokyo, Japan, with the participation of a distinguished group of international officials and experts specializing in international economics and geoeconomics. The Ministry was r»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

Qatar inward FDI up 2% to QR165.4bn, outward FDI rises 8.1% to QR210bn in 2025

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council released the results of Qatar’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Survey for 2025, conducted in collaboration with the Qatar Central Bank. The results present preliminary estimates of FDI positions for the period from January to December 2025. The survey sco»»»

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Al Awsat 35m

US: Tourist Arrested after Video Shows Rock Hurled at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal's Head

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with»»»

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Arab News 37m

Five soldiers, seven militants killed in Pakistan clashes

QUETTA, Pakistan: At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan’s turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. An improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops and was followed by a clash wit»»»

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Arab News 37m

Recipes for Success: Chef Timo Gloeckner, culinary director of SLS The Red Sea, offers advice

JEDDAH: Timo Gloeckner says he knew early on that he wanted to turn cooking into his career. Growing up in Germany, “food was always an important part of my family life,” he tells Arab News. “Some of my earliest memories are of being in the kitchen, watching and helping my grandmother. What started»»»

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Arab News 37m

Philippine Senate to convene as court for VP Sara Duterte impeachment on May 18

MANILA: ​The Philippine Senate will convene ‌as ‌an ​impeachment ‌court ⁠on ​May ⁠18 for ⁠the ‌trial ‌of ​Vice President ‌Sara Duterte, ‌its president ‌Alan Peter Cayetano ⁠said on ⁠Thursday. Duterte was accused in an impeachment complaint of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth a»»»

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Al Majalla 38m

Trump-Xi summit: competing visions for a new world order

The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping comes at a consequential moment in the international order, where strategic competition is increasingly entangled with the need for cooperation, and where Washington and Beijing face overlapping challenges. It also comes »»»

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Gulf News 40m

Ajman announces Eid Al Adha holiday dates for government staff

The Ajman Government Human Resources Department has announced the official holiday schedule for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha for government entities in the emirate. According to the department, the holiday will begin on Monday, May 25, and continue until Friday, May 29, 2026. Government employees are»»»

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The Peninsula 42m

QIIB announces winner of April 2026 monthly prize for ‘Joud’ savings account worth QR100,000

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the monthly prize for April 2026 for the ‘Joud’ savings account, valued at QR100,000. QIIB’s Head of Products, Talal al-Jaidah, presented the winner, Amer Ali al-Hebshi, with a cheque representing the prize amount during a ceremony held at the bank’s he»»»

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BNE 44m

Fitch raises 2026-27 oil and gas price assumptions on prolonged Hormuz closure

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

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BNE 44m

Fitch raises 2026-27 oil and gas price assumptions on prolonged Hormuz closure

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

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BNE 44m

Fitch raises 2026-27 oil and gas price assumptions on prolonged Hormuz closure

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

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BNE 44m

Fitch raises 2026-27 oil and gas price assumptions on prolonged Hormuz closure

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

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BNE 44m

Fitch raises 2026-27 oil and gas price assumptions on prolonged Hormuz closure

Fitch Ratings has raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price assumptions on the basis of a longer-than-expected effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the agency now assuming the waterway will begin reopening around July, Fitch Ratings said on May 11. »»»

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