Twelve international United Nations employees who had been held by Yemen's Houthis inside their compound flew out of the Houthi-held capital on Wednesday, the UN said. The Iran-backed Houthis raided the UN compound in the capital Sanaa last weekend, holding 20 staff including 15 foreigners. Five Ye»»»

“My client is arbitrarily detained, and now his life is on the line,” David saidCivic groups in Eswatini have also taken authorities to court to challenge the legality of holding foreign nationals in prison without chargeCAPE TOWN: A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of »»»

DUBAI: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, founder of the MENA Karting Championship Nations Cup, says the competition will bring new opportunities for karting talent in the region as this year’s event prepares to get underway in Qatar. The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation brings the region’s k»»»

Dubai: The lights are back on at Dubai’s most beloved open-air destination, Global Village. As it celebrates its 30th milestone season, the cultural park returns bigger, brighter, and more immersive than ever, bringing together over 90 cultures across 27 pavilions, 3,500 shopping outlets, and dozen»»»

DUBAI: Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government said on Tuesday they had repelled an attack by Al-Qaeda in the country’s south that left nine people dead on both sides. “Our forces managed to foil a large-scale terrorist attack launched this morning by members of the Al-Qaeda t»»»

LONDON: Support from Arab Gulf countries for the global campaign to wipe out polio are “extremely important,” health officials said Tuesday, as vaccination efforts face a severe funding shortfall. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has lost a third of its budget for 2026 due to cuts in foreign»»»

Washington: There has been an acceleration in economic growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this year, despite global uncertainty and escalating tensions and conflicts in the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report. The report on regional economic pros»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News Ansarullah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi emphasized that the massive public turnout at the funeral of the Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Martyr Major General Mohammed Abdul-Karim Al-Ghamari, clearly reflects the Yemeni people’s steadfast commitment to th»»»

Relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK have witnessed a qualitative leap in cooperation in climate and clean energy. The trade exchange between them has reached £16 billion and new partnerships worth more than £1.2 billion have been launched in clean energy alone. UK Special Representative for C»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has launched a fleet of Robosweeper autonomous cleaning vehicles on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. The project, developed by K2 subsidiary Autogo under the supervision of the Smart and A»»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) affirmed that economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa has accelerated this year, despite global uncertainty and rising regional tensions and conflicts. According to Agence France-Presse, the IMF said in a report on Tuesday that the region’s GDP is e»»»

Dubai: Economic activity across the Middle East and North Africa has held up better than expected in 2025, prompting the International Monetary Fund to raise its regional growth forecast. The region’s GDP is now projected to expand by 3.2% this year, up from 2.1% in 2024 and a 0.6-percentage-point »»»

Houthi militants released five Yemeni United Nations staff members and allowed 15 international ones to move freely within the UN compound after detaining them there in Sanaa over the weekend, a UN spokesperson said Monday. Stephane Dujarric, the UN spokesperson, also said Houthi militants had left»»»

Doha: The UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, in partnership with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, Al Rayyan Municipality, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University, yesterday hosted the concluding session of a regional initiative on Media and Information L»»»

Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Global Food Week officially kicked off this morning (Monday»»»

ADEN, Yemen: Houthi rebels released five Yemeni United Nations staff members and allowed 15 international ones to move freely within the UN compound after detaining them there in Sanaa over the weekend, a UN spokesperson said Monday. Stéphane Dujarric, the UN spokesperson, also said Houthi security»»»

LONDON: Hopes were high when the US-brokered ceasefire took effect in Gaza on Oct. 10, bringing about the first real pause in fighting in many months and the genuine prospect of peace. Events over the weekend, however, have cast those hopes into doubt. Having previously declared the deal “the histo»»»

ADEN, Yemen: Yemen’s Houthi rebels held a funeral Monday for their military chief of staff who was killed in a recent Israeli strike, with more than 1,000 people gathered for the ceremony in the rebel-held capital of Sanaa. The Iranian-backed rebel group acknowledged last week that one of their sen»»»

DUBAI: A fire that erupted on a Cameroonian-flagged gas tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden killed two mariners on board, authorities said Monday, as the ship remained adrift off the coast of Yemen. The blaze aboard the Falcon began on Saturday and appeared to be an accident, according to the»»»

Houthi rebels detained United Nations staffers in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, UN spokesman Jean Alam has said. The militant group previously accused aid workers of spying for the US and Israel, allegations the UN has denied. Alam said 20 employees of various UN agencies, including 16 foreign»»»

By Staff, Agencies Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards [IRG], Major General Mohammad Pakpour, conveyed a message of condolence and solidarity to the Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces [YAF], Brigadier General Youssef Hassan Al-Madani, following the martyrdom of Major General Mohamm»»»

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took part on Monday in the funeral of martyred Major General Mohammad Abd Al-Karim Al-Ghamari, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces in Sanaa. Maj. Gen. Al-Ghamari was martyred in Israeli airstrikes along with Yemeni prime minister, defense minister and several othe»»»

Months before his assassination, former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah believed that the “support war” his party had launched against Israel in October 2023 in support of Gaza would remain within the limits of the “rules of engagement”. He believed that Iran would not allow four decad»»»

By Staff, Agencies Yemeni Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Abdulwahid Abu Rass, warned that the "Israeli" occupation entity will pay a heavy price in case of the collapse of the Gaza agreement. Abu Rass said the Republic of Yemen is closely monitoring developments in the Gaza Str»»»

By Staff, Agencies Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards [IRG], Major General Mohammad Pakpour, conveyed a message of condolence and solidarity to the Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces [YAF], Brigadier General Youssef Hassan Al-Madani, following the martyrdom of Major General Mohamm»»»

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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained around two dozen United Nations employees in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday, in what UN officials described as a serious escalation of the rebels’ crackdown on international organisations operating in areas under their control. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels det»»»

A top commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has pledged to deepen its strategic and faith-based military partnership with Yemeni forces to confront what he termed “global arrogance” and the “Zionist regime.” The message from Major General Mohammad Pakpour was directed at Yemen’»»»

The specter of a new war in the Middle East continues to loom, with Iran at its potential center. Pressure from the US, Israel, and several European countries is steadily increasing. This is reflected both in the tightening of sanctions and the growing military presence across the region. Western g»»»

QNA Doha Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Culture, has commemorated the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Held in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Office in Doha, the day was celebrated with a series of»»»

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 1,191 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included 1,135 unexploded ordnances, 49 anti-tank mines, five anti-personnel mines and two improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s red brick industry is seeing steady growth, with the number of operating factories rising to 41 in the first half of 2025 amid firm domestic and regional demand, according to an industry official. In an interview with Al-Eqtisadiah, Ibrahim Khayyat, head of the National Red B»»»

Sanaa: The UN's office in Yemen said on Sunday that 20 of its staff were still being detained by Houthi militants following a raid on their building in Sanaa the day before. On Saturday, the UN office had said Houthi security forces had made an "unauthorised entry" into their compound, adding the s»»»

CAIRO: Iranian-backed Houthi militants detained two dozen UN employees Sunday, a day after they raided another UN facility in the capital Sanaa, a UN official said. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the UN resident coordinator for Yemen, told The Associated Press that the UN staffers were detained inside »»»

Iranian-backed Houthis detained two dozen UN employees Sunday, a day after they raided another UN facility in the capital Sanaa, a UN official said. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the UN resident coordinator for Yemen, told The Associated Press that the UN staffers were detained inside the facility in »»»

Beirut: In a collective effort to advance sustainable development through education, education leaders and key stakeholders from across the Arab States have convened in Beirut on 14 and 15 October 2025 for the ESD-NET Arab Region 2025 Regional Workshop. This high-level strategic meeting aims to acc»»»

In a development that initially bore the hallmarks of a Houthi attack, two British maritime security agencies reported on Saturday that a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker named Falcon was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Aden, igniting a fire on board. Two sailors were reported missing, while the rema»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cultural heritage is a powerful foundation for dialogue and peace, reminding us of our shared humanity and the values that unite communities across generations. Reflecting this vision, the United Nations House in Qatar is hosting a series of cultural and educational workshops this Octo»»»

Naples: Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula Dr. Khalid bin Mubarak Al-Shafi participated in the Mediterranean Dialogues Conference 2025 held in Naples, Italy. Since 2015, the Conference has been bringing together, on a yearly basis, top-level political and institutional representatives, officials, exp»»»

Abu Dhabi: The fourth edition of the Dhafra Date Festival and Auction continued into its second day with a strong public turnout, as visitors praised the festival’s organisation, diverse events, and growing appeal as a key destination celebrating Emirati heritage. The opening day featured the Elite»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has set out three conditions for Emirati women working in the private sector to benefit from the Maternity Leave Support Service. The department also offers home visit services for new Emirati parents, providing a safe and suppor»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has set out three conditions for Emirati women working in the private sector to benefit from the Maternity Leave Support Service. The department also offers home visit services for new Emirati parents, providing a safe and suppor»»»

DUBAI: A Cameroon-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker issued a distress signal after an explosion onboard while off the coast of Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey and the European Union’s naval task force reported on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden, about 60 nautical»»»

Beirut: In a collective effort to advance sustainable development through education, education leaders and key stakeholders from across the Arab States have convened in Beirut on 14 and 15 October 2025 for the ESD-NET Arab Region 2025 Regional Workshop. This high-level strategic meeting aims to acc»»»

The Iranian-backed Houthi militias on Saturday raided a UN facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, a UN official said, but all staff were reported to be safe. Jean Alam, a spokesman for the UN resident coordinator for Yemen, said Houthi militants entered the UN compound in Sanaa. He told The Associated»»»

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: A ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.The incident comes as Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been attacking ships through the Red Sea corridor. However, the rebels did not immediately claim the »»»

RIYADH: A delegation from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen participated in the World Bank’s discussion, “Enabling jobs in fragile and conflict-affected environments: A roundtable on stimulating private investments.” The discussion was held on the sidelines of the Internati»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief is continuing to make a significant global impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The organization recently distributed educational, sports and first-aid kits to eight schools in Lahij governorate as part of a pr»»»

By Mustafa Awadah In a discussion encapsulating decades of patience and steadfastness, freed detainee Mahmoud al-Arda — the engineer behind Operation Tunnel of Freedom — spoke to Al-Ahed News about his experience inside the “Israeli” occupation’s prisons and the Gilboa Tunnel that shook the entity »»»

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has affirmed that economies in the Middle East and Central Asia continue to demonstrate strong resilience and adaptability despite heightened geopolitical tensions and global economic shocks. The Fund projects that growth in the region will accelerate to around»»»