Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates and the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai have issued a security advisory to Canadians residing in or visiting the UAE, citing rapidly evolving regional tensions linked to the situation involving Iran. In a public communication, Canadi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Monday, March 2, stating that Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Republic of Iran. In a statement posted on X, the Ministry stated, "One drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, and the other targe»»»

Amman, Jordan: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARA), Dhaifallah Al-Farjat, announced the decision to partially and temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft, in light of current regional developments a»»»

New Delhi: India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a “landmark” uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries’ leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy, were »»»

Media coverage of the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran has focused on three key issues: the scope of the Middle East conflict, its potential consequences for energy markets, and the situation of Bulgarians stranded in Iran and the wider region. AUTHORITIES' RESPONSE Interviewed by bTV on Sunday e»»»

The foreign exchange market "caught fire" before the second round of the presidential elections, and Romania lost eight billion euros of its foreign exchange reserves in two days, through interventions aimed at calming the extremely strong depreciation, Eugen Radulescu, advisor to the BNR governor,»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that new afforestation work has begun in the areas surrounding its Al-Nafoura oil field, covering an estimated 30 hectares. This is part of the ongoing “Think About Tomorrow” initiative launched by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to enh»»»

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Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev took part in a meeting of EU Heads of Mission held under the European Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. The discussion was organized at the initiative of Cyprus’ Ambassador to Sofia, H.E. Charalambos Kafkarides. Addressing the diplomats, Radev outl»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has suspended all flights to and from the capital until 2 pm UAE time on Tuesday, March 3. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find us on »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An official source at the Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 a.m. on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity, the Saudi Press Agency reports. The incident resulted in a limited f»»»

Dubai: Farhana Bodi, the Dubai Bling star, reassured fans on social media that she and her family are safe amid recent global tensions. “Alhamdulillah, we're safe. We're good,” she said in a video. “I received so many messages from my friends, well-wishers, and family from all around the world. I r»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has clarified that there is currently no order for mass repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf and Israel despite escalating tensions in parts of the Middle East. During a Palace briefing, DMW secretary Hans Cacdac has »»»

Ten Greek-flagged merchant ships with 85 Greek seamen on board are in the Persian Gulf, inside the Strait of Hormuz amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Greece’s minister for shipping said Monday. Vassilis Kikilias said another five Greek-flagged vessels are waiting outside the strait, while a »»»

Egypt’s stock market closed the week of Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 February 2026 in positive territory, rounding off a period marked by alternating sessions and shifting investor sentiment before ending firmly in the green on Thursday. The benchmark EGX30 gained 0.41% to close at 49,212.83 points on »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America strongly condemn the indiscriminate and reckless attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran using missiles and drones against sovereign territories across the region. It said that thes»»»

“We are actively coordinating with other institutions, and police presence has been increased at sites linked to Israeli and American interests,” said the Director of the Sofia Directorate of Interior, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, speaking to journalists on Monday in connection with the sit»»»

Vodafone Romania has announced a collaboration with Satellite Connect Europe to test open-access ‘direct-to-device’ (D2D) satellite connectivity services in Romania during summer 2026. This marks the first step in the partnership between the two companies to deliver seamless satellite coverage to c»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior urged the public to avoid approaching or tampering with any strange or unidentified objects and to report them immediately by calling 999. In a post on its X platform, the Ministry emphasized that adhering to these instructions enhances public safety and facilitates t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is in constant contact with the leadership of Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "I can say that we are in constant contact with the Iranian leadership. And we are discussing the situation around this country," Peskov told reporters. Russia also continue»»»

Skopje, 24 February 2026 (MIA) - A pipeline set to transport diesel fuel from the refinery in Thessaloniki to the “Okta” refinery in Skopje is being restarted after 13 years. The Ministry of Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources said Tuesday all necessary checks of the functionality of the system h»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) has announced that it will host the “UAE Education Forum 2026” on April 7, in partnership with several educational institutions. The forum will highlight key developments and opportunities in the UAE’s education sector, offer»»»

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The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic will revise the school holiday schedule for the next school year. Deputy Minister Nadira Dzhusupbekova announced at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs »»»

Dubai: Punjabi singer and actor Amy Virk has shared an emotional message regarding the safety of his family currently in the United Arab Emirates amid regional tensions. His wife and six-year-old daughter are in Dubai, and the singer revealed the personal toll the situation has taken on him. In a h»»»

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Monday that 26 of its staff were "unaccounted for" after a surge in violence in South Sudan in recent weeks. "Twenty-six of the 291 MSF colleagues working in Lankien and Pieri remain unaccounted for following the recent violence, and we have lost contact with them»»»

The US has suffered 200 casualties in Iranian retaliatory strikes on bases across the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed. Backed by the US, Israel launched what was described as a preemptive operation against Iranian military and nuclear-related targets in the ear»»»

A damaged apartment in a building following an Israeli airstrike in Al Jamous, in Dahieh, southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 1 (UPI) -- The Israeli military was attacking Hezbollah targets in neighboring Lebanon, amid worries that its war w»»»

Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to reports of debris falling on a warehouse in ICAD and a commercial facility in the Mussafah area, following the successful interception of drones by air defence systems. Also Read: UAE continues to monitor situation, ensuring public safetyStay updated: Get the»»»

DUBAI: The war between Iran and the United States and Israel expanded sharply on Monday, drawing in Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah as airstrikes intensified, regional oil infrastructure came under attack and casualties mounted across multiple countries. Iran and allied militias launched miss»»»

RIYADH, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that certain operational units at the Ras Tanura oil refinery have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure, without affecting petroleum and petroleum product supplies to local markets.According to the Saudi Press Agency »»»

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has authorised government notaries at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation as part of efforts to make notary services more flexible and expand digital solutions across government entities. The move follows a swearing-in ceremony before Counsellor Youse»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, Engineer Fatma Abbas Jawhar Hayat, stated that during the interception of a drone, a fragment struck a fuel tank at the Doha West power and water station, causing a limited fire.The sta»»»

Fujairah: In the Mirbah area of Fujairah, Ali Al Kaabi has turned a personal act of charity into a cherished Ramadan tradition — one that reflects generosity, community unity and the preservation of Emirati heritage. Despite the difficult period the country witnessed during recent conflict conditio»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials announced Monday, the football showpiece seen as a precursor for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was awarded the World Cup but first will host the Asian»»»

At a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Minister of Education Nadira Zhusupbekova named the regions with the highest levels of school violence. According to her, until»»»

Textbook provision in schools across Kyrgyzstan has reached 84.8 percent. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nadira Dzhusupbekova announced at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technology, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Parliament»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Pakistan has launched an online registration form to gather information on Pakistani nationals currently in transit in the UAE due to flight disruptions and airport closures. Citizens affected are urged to complete the form carefully. The data will help the Embassy coordin»»»

Palm Beach: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he envisages a four-week military operation against Iran, where American and Israeli strikes have killed the country’s supreme leader and crippled its defence capabilities. “It’s always been a four-week process. We figured it will be four weeks or s»»»

Kuwait said Monday that several U.S. fighter jets have crashed. File Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz/U.S. Air Force March 2 (UPI) -- Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait on Monday, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. targets across the Middle East. The number o»»»

Dubai: The UAE judiciary has strengthened protections for privacy and human dignity in the digital age, ruling that global technology platforms must follow local court decisions - even if their operations extend beyond national borders. In a landmark case, a UAE court ordered a major international »»»

Construction of a new building for the young technicians’ station at 144, Leo Tolstoy Street in Bishkek continues. The five-story educational center, covering over 2,500 square meters, will have an astronomical observatory, a museum, a conference hall, and specialized areas for children’s technical»»»

DOHA: Mwani Qatar recorded significant growth in its operational performance during February on a year-on-year basis, driven by an increase in handling indices and vessel traffic across the country's ports. In a post on X on Monday, Mwani Qatar reported that the number of Twenty-foot Equivalent Uni»»»

Tunis, March 2 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange will organise, on March 6, the Tunisian edition of Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative to highlight the role of the financial and private sectors in promoting gender equality in...»»»

«We are receiving no real help from the consulate; we are left to manage on our own. We don’t know what we will do when our money runs out,» Erkingul Sharshenbekova, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan stranded in the emirate of Ajman (UAE) due to Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran and the closure of airspace in»»»

Dubai: A narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman has now become one of the most closely watched economic flashpoints in the world, with analysts warning that any sustained disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would ripple into fuel costs, transport expenses and everyday prices »»»

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias held a new meeting of top military officials Monday on developments ion the Middle East, the ministry said. A Defense Ministry statement said participants in the briefing “confirmed that the required protocols are fully in place, and that all necessary security measur»»»

Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Monday, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of U.S. service members and said the war with Iran could last for weeks. The European Union has warned of the cost to the Middle East of a long war, and said it was reinforcing its naval mission in t»»»

Iran’s army said Monday it targeted US Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait as well as vessels in the Indian ocean after the killing of the Islamic republic’s supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli strikes. "Missile units of the army’s ground and naval forces operating from various locations targeted the U.»»»