Tribune News Network Doha In a momentous event celebrating the 209th AMU Sir Syed Day Commemoration on Friday, 16th October 2026, at the City Centre Rotana’s Almas Ballroom in Doha, the AMU Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) conferred its most prestigious accolade upon India’s renowned educator, Kha»»»

The Prem Nazir Pravasi Awards, instituted by the Prem Nazir Friends Association, were presented at a ceremony at Majaz Restaurant Hall in Doha. Renowned Malayalam film director Thulasidas presented the awards, recognising achievements in business, professional excellence and community service. P.N.»»»

InPost now lets Polish online retailers ship orders to pickup points in the Czech Republic and Slovakia through Packeta Group, without building a new integration. Merchants need only update their Global API connection, and courier delivery is also available. Shipments go to Z-BOX parcel lockers and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways and QNB Group have entered into a strategic global payments partnership that brings together the international reach and capabilities of two of Qatar’s most recognised institutions. The collaboration will integrate QNB’s payment acceptance expertise with Qatar Airways’ di»»»

Doha, Qatar: With one month to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, ticket sales are now live at www.roadtoqatar.qa, beginning with an exclusive presale period for Visa cardholders. General public sales will open on October 26, 2026. The tournament, taking place at the state-of-the-art Comp»»»

Hanoi: NASDAQ-listed Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast lost more than $1.2 billion from continuing operations in the second quarter even as sales soared, it said on Monday. Founder and former CEO Pham Nhat Vuong -- who handed the automaker's reins to his eldest son in September -- is Vietna»»»

RIYADH: Economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain extend beyond trade, encompassing significant investment and partnerships between the private sectors of both nations. Data from the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry indicates that 1,640 enterprises involve Saudi partners, spanning»»»

Jewel of Joy spans 25,000 sq ft, conceived as a complete jewellery experience centre Dubai: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, officially opened Jewel of Joy, the biggest jewellery showroom in the Middle East, at Dubai Gold District. The launch is a landmark milestone in the Group’s journe»»»

Bulgaria will seek to keep its budget deficit within the 3% limit, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said on BNT, adding that the final budget figures would depend on parliamentary discussions and subsequent revisions. Hristov also discussed plans to raise pensions by 8%, public sector salaries by »»»

“The technical pattern resembles that of last year, when the October correction was followed by a rally following the earnings reports. The macroeconomic context is different, however, because the war in the Middle East has brought inflation back to the fore, and the Fed raised interest rates in Se»»»

POLITICS Trud features an interview with political scientist Stoycho Stoychev, who predicts that incumbent President Iliana Iotova has an 80% chance of winning a run-off against Andrey Gurov, with a second round almost certain. Stoychev says Gurov and his running mate, Georgi Kandev, have already m»»»

Founded in the Netherlands by Pavlina Marinova, following 18 years at Oriflame, including leading the Romanian subsidiary as its General Manager, Pick N Dazzle entered the market with an online-first model at a time when e-commerce was still far less established in Romania. The company built its bu»»»

Tax group transactions get 24-month exemption; overseas invoice data storage now allowed Dubai: Businesses in the UAE will have more flexibility when switching to electronic invoicing, following new government changes that ease some of the requirements companies must follow. Get updated faster and »»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah chaired Qatar’s delegation participating via video conference in the sixth session of the Members’ Council of the International Dates Council, held yesterday, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The meeting was attended by a number o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The French Pavilion, bringing together 24 companies as the largest foreign delegation, will showcase advanced security and defence technologies at Milipol Qatar 2026 from October 20 to 22, highlighting France’s partnership with Qatar in cybersecurity, counterterrorism, critical infrast»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), participated in the 30th Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Post and Telecommunications, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Qatar’s delegation was led by Minister of Communicatio»»»

Cairo: Qatar will be the guest of honour at the 58th Cairo International Book Fair. Qatar’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States H E Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Thani received the guest-of-honour insignia on behalf of Qatar at the closing c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Republic of Guinea celebrated the 68th anniversary of its independence at Katara Cultural Village with an address by its Ambassador to Qatar, H E Thierno Abdoulaye Sow, who underlined the country’s historic role as the first independent French-speaking nation south of the Sahara an»»»

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday attended the General Assembly of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), held in Curacao with the participation of representatives of National Olympic Co»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Qatari business delegation, led by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), and Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, Board Member of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA), recently visited southern France in the presence of H E Sheikh Ali bin J»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to make significant strides in global human development and quality of life, reflecting the nation’s commitment to comprehensive progress, an official said at the Qatar Population Day 2026 held yesterday. “Enhancing quality of life in the State of Qatar lies at the hear»»»

Doha, Qatar: The eighth Global Security Forum (GSF) opens in Doha today under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, bringing together senior officials and participants from over 100 countries to examine t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Malta to Qatar H E Maria Camilleri Calleja has said that building upon established political consultations and high-level exchanges, Malta and Qatar should strengthen institutional cooperation, facilitate business delegations and pursue agreements in priority sectors. “Ha»»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] has warned that any miscalculation by its adversaries would prompt a devastating response, with regional energy infrastructure and investments belonging to the aggressors within the reach of Iran»»»

CAIRO: The Houthis, Al-Qaeda and Daesh come from sharply different religious traditions. The Yemeni militia is rooted in a hard-line interpretation of Zaidi Shiism, while Al-Qaeda and Daesh emerged from extremist movements. Their doctrinal disagreements are profound, and they have fought each other»»»

Italian police have deployed tear gas and water cannons during clashes with protesters in Bologna and Milan amid nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living. Organized by Italia in Piazza, a movement of students and young workers, the rallies began across Italy on Saturday to protes»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US will not dare to attack Iran, otherwise it will suffer huge damage, the new defense minister of Iran, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, said on Sunday. "It is very likely that they will not dare to attack us. If they attack, both they and the region will suffer very great damage," the min»»»

What does an OCI card offer? Travel, property rights, and political restrictions American actor Imran Khan, who has Indian origins and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, is an example of how people with ties to India can retain foreign citizenship while enjoying certain privileges in th»»»

Authorities target violations as e-scooter misuse endangers road safety Abu Dhabi Police seized 9,237 electric scooters in violation of traffic rules and regulations during the first 10 months of 2026, following their use on public roads, between vehicles and on routes not designated for them, posi»»»

MOSCOW: Alexander Beglov, the governor of Russia’s St. Petersburg, said on Sunday that one person was killed and five others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack targeting the city. He added that fires broke out at the St. Petersburg oil terminal, an oil depot, and industrial warehouses. Russia»»»

Montevideo: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC) H E Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uruguay H E Mario Lubetkin, in the capital, Montevideo. Dr. Al Marri also met with Mayor of Montevideo Mario B»»»

Kazan: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Thani attended a meeting of President of the Republic of Tatarstan H E Rustam Minnikhanov and Their Excellencies ambassadors of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states accredited to the Russian Fed»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is strengthening professional standards in the legal sector through new regulations covering lawyers’ registration examinations, licensing requirements for non-Qatari practitioners and law firms’ websites, as part of efforts to enhance the quality of legal services, protect clien»»»

Imran Khan defends his stay in India, denies protest involvement Bollywood actor Imran Khan has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a notice directing him to leave India by October 28, calling it “unconstitutional” and alleging an abuse of power. The 44-year-old actor, nephew»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza said the country’s missile capabilities had changed the strategic equation in its confrontation with the US, arguing that Washington was paying economic, reputational and electoral costs for its military actions ag»»»

Mecca executions, Muscat housing ban and MrBeast surprise among top stories Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s nationwide crackdown on residency violations, the execution of two Bangladeshis in Mecca and BR Shetty’s $15 billion lawsuit lead this weekend’s digest. Elsewhere, Muscat tightens housing rules, while »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 16: French papers look ahead to Saturday's call for mass protests, which will bring together a number of social movements. Next, climate change has devastating consequences on communities in Afghanistan. Also, Libération publishes a special edition written in the styl»»»

Tunis, Oct.16 (TAP) - The 2027 Finance Bill includes new tax and customs measures aimed at encouraging the digital transition and facilitating the use of e-payment methods, through a reduction in customs duties on imports of smartphones and POS...»»»

Information Services, Bulgaria's national system integrator, publicly demonstrated the computer system that will process voting data for Bulgaria's October 25 presidential election. At the Parliament building on Friday, the company explained how the election process works, from voting and vote coun»»»

Brussels: France and Germany confirmed Friday that they had reached a deal aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, with agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components. The pact, which is likely to shape EU policy going forward, envisages a»»»

Abu Dhabi launches TAMM Global to take its AI-powered government services around the world Abu Dhabi: The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has announced the establishment of Abu Dhabi Digital Services Company TAMM Global. The move follows the directives of Sheikh Khaled bin Moh»»»

Sheikh Mansoor honours winners of the 14th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport Dubai: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has awarded $100,000 to a bus project in Jordan's capital and given away Dh240,000 in cash prizes to six UAE student projects at the Dubai Award for Sustainable Trans»»»

Prize set to be shared among 10 colleagues who have been joining for nearly two years Dubai: A Filipino expatriate living in Sharjah plans to use his share of a Big Ticket gold-bar prize to support his son’s future after a surprise phone call revealed that his group of colleagues had won. Mark Palm»»»

Mumbai expat buys a ticket in his son’s name, calling him his lucky charm Dubai: A Sharjah-based Indian father is celebrating a Big Ticket win after a ticket he purchased in his son’s name secured a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar in the first weekly e-draw of October. Mohamed Yahya Tanwar, a person of»»»

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China H E Lan Fo’an on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, held in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand. During the meeting, a range o»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met via videoconference on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with UK Minister of State for Trade at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, H E Lord Anas Sarwar. His name and title match the UK governmen»»»

DOHA: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani participated in the eighth Bloomberg New Economy Forum, held in New Delhi, India, from 13 to 15 October 2026. The forum brought together the Prime Minister of India, heads of state and government, ministers, and»»»

Doha: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi met yesterday with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Qatar H E Cao Xiaolin. The meeting discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the field of media.»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation announced the winners of the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel during a ceremony held at the Katara Opera House. The event was attended by several ministers, ambassadors, diplomatic representatives, writers, intellectuals, media figures a»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar emphasised that, over the past several years, it has strengthened its position as a strategic partner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) through its continued support for humanitarian responses to emergencies worldwide. This support has helped bolster UNHCR-led programmes a»»»