Damascus, Oct. 26 (SANA) Syria is seeking to strengthen bilateral relations with Bahrain and expand economic, financial and banking cooperation to stimulate trade and investment and support reconstruction, Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, adviser for Arab affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched a record-extending 21st Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) title after the Qatari ace won the Cyprus Rally for the 10th time in his career, beating Simos Galatariotis by just 4.63 seconds in a thrilling finish. The victory margin was the second-smallest in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia following recent developments in the region, with organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) jointly deciding to move the event to a different territory. Scheduled to take place from January 1 to 1»»»

Berlin: Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg yesterday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training. Bayern were missing several first-team players and Kompany, but cruised to a two-goal lead at half-time with Dayot Upamec»»»

Haenam: Japan’s Yuri Yoshida captured her first LPGA Tour title yesterday with a nervy one-shot victory at the Ladies Championship in Republic of Korea. The 26-year-old, who joined the tour in 2024, finished at 17-under with a group of home players just behind her and celebrated in style after seal»»»

Paris: Moscow was announced yesterday as host of the 2030 world weightlifting championships, the sport’s governing body becoming the first Olympic federation to hand Russia global staging rights since 2022. No world championships in an Olympic sport, summer or winter, have been held in Russia since»»»

Cheonan: Japan’s Yuto Katsuragawa won the DP World Tour’s Genesis Championship in Republic of Korea by two strokes yesterday and said it was “the greatest moment” of his life. Overnight leader Katsuragawa held his nerve to claim his second title on the tour ahead of French pair Frederic Lacroix and»»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Minister of Economy and Trade of the Republic of Lebanon H E Dr. Amer Bisat on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum in Doha. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral coop»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Drone attacks targeting a key component of Moscow's missile defense system and an electric power facility have been thwarted, and two agents of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) involved in preparing these attacks have been detained, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) sa»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.7% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 32%, with 98.99% of tally sheets proc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd and Al Gharafa face testing assignments in the AFC Champions League Elite today, with both Qatari sides desperate for a change of fortunes against Saudi opponents. At Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, Razvan Lucescu’s Al Sadd will chase their first victory against an »»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center recently concluded a landmark visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The visit aimed at exploring Saudi Arabia’s pioneering expertise in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers across various specialised aca»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin viewed that the recent wave of protests that swept across Western Europe were the result of the EU’s own mistakes. He further added that “European countries are struggling to manage the migration crisis.” “Europeans are dismantling their own tradi»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Matthew Cole’s investigation describes how Gulf rulers used secret accounts, covert operations, and Jared Kushner’s White House access to advance their ambitions against Iran, strengthen “Israel” and sideline Palestinian sovereignty. Donald Trump promised to put America first. Ye»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani attended the opening session of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme “Investin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military hit a storage facility for the Ukraine's long- and medium-range drones, as well as components for them, in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday The Russian armed forces also struck a dry-cargo ship that was delivering military suppl»»»

Dubai Municipality announces registration details for the 2026–2027 season in Al Ruwayyah Dubai: Desert nights under the stars are about to get a lot roomier. Dubai Municipality has opened registration for the 2026–2027 winter camping season at Al Ruwayyah, increasing capacity by approximately 120%»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dr. Safwan Masri has been appointed Senior Advisor and Executive Director of Cultural Diplomacy at the Office of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums and Founder of Qatar’s cultural exchange initiative, Years of Culture. In thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi chaired the Energy Sector’s 26th annual Qatarization Review meeting, with the participation of senior executives and representatives from the companies participating in the Energy Sector Strategic Qatarization Plan. Ministe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade H E Dr. Amer Bisat praised the State of Qatar’s pivotal role in advancing regional economic dialogue and hosting investment conferences, whose importance are growing amid global economic and security shifts that are reconfiguring supply chains an»»»

Doha: Vodafone Qatar (“Vodafone Qatar” or the “Company”) yesterday announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, reflecting solid business performance and continued execution of its strategy, while reinforcing its commitment to delivering sustainable valu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Libya attaches high importance to strengthening economic and investment cooperation with Qatar and transforming the strong relations between the two countries into practical and sustainable partnerships, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya H E Abdul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani, has announced the Bank’s financial results for the period that ended on September 30, 2026. The financial statements reflect sustained momentum and robust g»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, strengthened its role in cross-border financing during the third quarter of 2026, supporting major investments in AI and digital infrastructure. The quarter’s activity demonstrated the Group’s ability to mobilise»»»

With Americans struggling from soaring energy prices, and businesses across the country trying to keep their heads above water, the Democrats’ apparent priority is to threaten companies that might help ease the pressure. According to an October 22 Washington Post report, Senate Democrats are prepar»»»

The mother of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was attacked by his political opponents in Belgrade on Sunday, his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) has alleged. Serbia is voting for its next government and Vucic is running for prime minister. His ruling coalition has been polling strongly ag»»»

Doha, Qatar: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner university, will host its international art and design biennial, Tasmeem Doha 2026, from November 1-7, 2026, at its Education City campus. The week-long event will include workshops and know»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Armed Forces [YAF] have announced a series of military operations targeting strategic sites across Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and crude oil pumping stations along the kingdom’s East-West Pipeline. YAF spokesperson Brigadier Gene»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf confirmed that Tehran is prepared to meet any violation of its territorial integrity with a response beyond its enemy’s imagination, asserting that the country will not be intimidated by threats of all-out war or assassination. “W»»»

Berlin: HM King Felipe VI of Spain has awarded H E Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Hamar, Qatar’s former ambassador to Spain, the Order of Civil Merit in recognition of his diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain during his tenure from 2019 t»»»

Doha: Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai affirmed that the State of Qatar is moving forward with building a digital economy rooted in knowledge and innovation. This is being achieved through investments in digital infrastructure, the de»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Stories’ and ‘Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar’ at Fahad Bin Ali Palace in Msheireb. On view until May 29, 2027 the exhibitions offer two distinct encounters with Qatar’s heritage through histo»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Director-General of the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) and former Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services of the Republic of Tü»»»

Dakar: Signs across the Senegalese capital proclaim "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates" ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, which will mark the continent's first time to hold an Olympic event when they kick off on Saturday. Over the course of two weeks some 2,700 athletes aged 17 or younger are expec»»»

By Staff, Agencies Britain must be prepared to fight and win a war within the next 1,000 days as hostile states strengthen their military capabilities, Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned, calling for an urgent boost to the country’s national defense and emergency preparedness. Writing in Th»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has declared that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will never be managed as it was before the US-“Israeli” war against Iran, stressing that the conflict has fundamentally transformed the security and political landscape of West Asia. Araghchi»»»

Brazil’s president vows to defend national sovereignty after securing re-election Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening US influence in Latin America. Wi»»»

A new acquisition agreement with Qetaifan Projects strengthens the strategic partnership between the two parties, alongside ongoing development and preparations to launch new projects ahead of Cityscape Qatar 2026 TAAMEER Group has announced the signing of a new acquisition agreement with Qetaifan »»»

By Al-Ahed News Southern Lebanon witnessed a series of “Israeli” military attacks on Sunday, October 25, involving airstrikes, artillery shelling, explosions and explosive bombs dropped by drones. The incidents affected multiple locations across Lebanese territory, raising renewed concerns over civ»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is leading a delegation to Tehran for talks between countries party to the Makkah Agreement and Iran, as part of efforts to ease regional tensions, a Saudi Foreign Ministry official told Al Arabiya.»»»

Gold prices soften giving shoppers a chance to get more grammage for each dirham Dubai: Gold held steady after its sharpest weekly decline since June, as traders weighed persistently high energy prices ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting. The metal hovered near $4,000 an ounce, havin»»»

Oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point in the crisis As Day 240 of US-Israel war with Iran came on Monday (Oct. 26), tensions across the Middle East stayed. US President Donald Trump renewed warnings that a nuclear-armed Iran would bring “death problems,” while leaving room for a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Beyti Beytak - My Home is Your Home’, an exhibition exploring ideas of home, hospitality and belonging through architecture, art and design. Organised by the future Art Mill Museum and on view until May 29, 2027, the exhibition is presented at the h»»»

Montreal: Qatar participated in the second meeting of the Steering Group for the 14th cycle of the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP/14), operating under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held in Montreal, Canada. Qatar was represented at the meeting by a dele»»»

The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned its American chargé d'affaires yesterday, Sunday, in protest against "offensive" remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on Saturday, in which he stated that the country is "infested with terrorism." Here are the key detail»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar Chief Executive Officer H E Sheikh Ali bin Alwaleed Al-Thani delivered a keynote address at the panel ‘Global Investment Promotion Conference: From Climate Priorities to Investment: Accelerating the Energy Transition Project Pipeline,’ held yesterday at the UNCTAD World In»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week will begin on October 31, bringing together government, private and civil society institutions for a week of activities aimed at promoting environmental awareness and sustainable practices, with organisers targeting more than 700 activities»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.6% of the vote, while Gyurov-Kandev has received 32%, with 95.29% of tally sheets pro»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Qatar H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji has underscored the importance of protecting jobs, supporting private-sector businesses and restoring visitor confidence as Qatar works to strengthen its tourism industry’s resilience amid »»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth nonconsecutive presidential term after defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s runoff election, according to the Superior Electoral Court [TSE]. With nearly all ballots counted, Lula received 51.76% of the vali»»»