KABUL: Afghanistan’s defense ministry says its forces have killed more than 40 fighters it described as insurgents who crossed into the country from neighboring Pakistan, and captured dozens more over three days amid repeated clashes along the tense border. The insurgents included members of the Da»»»

Firms face phased deadlines from October 2026, with penalties for non-compliance Dubai: UAE businesses are entering a critical phase in the country’s transition to mandatory e-invoicing, with larger companies facing their first compliance deadline on October 30, 2026 and monthly penalties for faili»»»

The busiest conversations at ABHFX’s booth during Forex Expo Dubai 2026 rarely started with “tell me about your broker.” They started with a number. A leverage ratio. A withdrawal window. A spread on gold. Over two days at Booth 063, September 22 and 23, that was the shape of the crowd, traders who»»»

With the world economies being more connected than ever, the movement of tangible goods between borders entails a complicated process involving logistics, regulatory compliance, and taxes. Governments all over the world are rapidly transforming their systems into ones capable of continuously monito»»»

Visual content has become part of everyday business communication. Product pages, newsletters, social posts, sales presentations, recruitment campaigns, and internal reports all depend on images that look consistent and purposeful. Yet many teams still approach photo editing as a series of isolated»»»

When Romanian executives talk about AI, the conversation tends to circle productivity, automation, or back-office cost. The harder conversation, the one that lands in the CFO’s lap, is what AI is doing to the top of the revenue funnel. Search behavior is shifting under everyone’s feet, and the visi»»»

Workers allegedly charged SR300 for bogus international certificate in e commerce Dubai: Saudi authorities have shut down an illegal operation in Riyadh that allegedly trained workers who had absconded from their sponsors to set up and run online stores for their own benefit, local media reported. »»»

Following three days of intense competition across three adrenaline-fueled phases—dressage, cross-country, and show jumping—the 11th edition of the Karpatia Horse Show at the historic Cantacuzino Estate in Florești, Prahova, has crowned its champions. A definitive highlight of the event was the exc»»»

Moving from traditional poly mailers to a more sustainable alternative may seem straightforward, but finding the right supplier can quickly become complicated. Brands have to navigate environmental claims, certification requirements, minimum order quantities, customization options, and material spe»»»

Family Food Centre is celebrating its 48th anniversary with a Shop & Win campaign offering QR300,000 in total cash prizes, with three lucky shoppers each winning QR100,000. Running from 30 September 2026 to 9 January 2027, the promotion gives customers one e-raffle entry for every QR50 spent. Every»»»

October rates reflect global oil shock, but UAE petrol remains below many major markets Dubai: UAE residents filling a typical 60-litre fuel tank will pay up to Dh124.80 more than they did in February, after October fuel prices rose sharply as elevated international energy costs fed through to the »»»

The survey will track digital revenues, technology use and Abu Dhabi’s economic growth Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has launched the Digital Economy Survey to strengthen the measurement of digital economic activities and provide a clearer picture of the contribution of technology, artificia»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Middle East Council on Global Affairs and the French Institute in Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to expand cooperation in research, intellectual dialogue, and cultural and knowledge exchange, and strengthen ties among researchers and academic and cultura»»»

Doha, Qatar: The chairs of the Economy, Trade and Industry Committee under the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council held a meeting via videoconference. The meeting was co-chaired by H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, and H E Faisal bin Fadel Al»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s drive to build a diversified, knowledge-based and sustainable economy under Qatar National Vision 2030 is opening fresh avenues for business cooperation with Finland, with companies from both countries exploring partnerships several fields. The opportunities were discussed duri»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar affirmed that the continued Israeli occupation, grave violations and crimes against Palestinians, illegal settlement expansion, attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians, and attacks on Syria and Lebanon constitute grave violations of international law. This statement wa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Finland are exploring new opportunities to strengthen cooperation in technology, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and satellite technologies, as both countries seek to expand partnerships between their business and innovation ecosystems. Speaking to »»»

Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the State of Qatar H E Ammar bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Busaidi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen and enhance cooperation in t»»»

Toronto: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada H E Anita Anand. The meeting was held on the margin of the Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilia»»»

BREAKING NEWSHere's how much it will cost to tank up your vehicle next month Abu Dhabi/Dubai: The UAE fuel price committee on Wednesday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of October 2026. Super 98 petrol will cost Dh4.40 a litre, compared to Dh3.80 a litre in September, while Special »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s leadership is determined to remain actively engaged in efforts to resolve regional conflicts, with mediation forming a key pillar of the country’s foreign policy, despite the challenges and attacks it has faced, said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Moh»»»

Sohni Dharti Welfare Forum organised a special patriotic programme for children to commemorate Pakistan Defence Day at Al Khor. The event, under the theme ‘Hamari Shan, Hamara Pakistan’ (Our Pride, Our Pakistan), was attended by a large number of families and children, with more than 100 children p»»»

UPDATEHigher global oil costs could feed into what drivers pay at the pump next month. Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise in October after global oil prices spent much of September at elevated levels, although improving regional supply routes could ease some of the pressure. Get update»»»

JEDDAH: Some 37 Italian companies were in Jeddah for The Saudifood Show 2026, building on agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia that approached SR2.2 billion ($587 million) in the first 11 months of 2025. Seventeen companies exhibited food and beverage products at the show at the Jeddah Superdome, whil»»»

Firms with Dh50 million+ revenue must appoint an ASP by 30 October or face monthly fines Dubai: With barely a month left before the first e-invoicing deadline, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is pushing businesses to stop treating the rollout as a future problem and start onboarding. Get updated fa»»»

President Donald Trump has focused on remaking Washington in his second term, from blades of grass on the White House lawn to new monuments around the city. He regularly directs the presidential helicopter to fly over his projects, surveying his changes from above. No modern president has done more»»»

JEDDAH: Thirty-seven Italian companies explored investment opportunities and promoted food products and industrial capabilities in Saudi Arabia through two food-industry exhibitions in Jeddah, according to Marco Bocchi, Italy’s consul general in Jeddah. Seventeen companies showcased Italian agricul»»»

Starship aims to take humans on long-duration, inter-planetary flights Starbase: A major moment in space exploration has been achieved on Monday after Space X Spacecraft successfully launched into orbit. There were some tense moments after the launch when one of the six Raptor Vacuum (RVac) engines»»»

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met with H E Prime Minister of Mongolia Nyam-Osoryn Uchral on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, yesterday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen sports cooperation and support the deve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s national chess team won the gold medal in Category E at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, held from September 15-28, with 206 countries participating. The team comprised Hamad Al Kuwari, Irfan Mohammed, Turki Al Kuwari, Khalid Al Jumaat and Mohammed Jerbi.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), in collaboration with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, held its periodic Planning, Quality and Innovation Forum yesterday providing a platform for directors of planning, quality and innovation departments across government entiti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Minister for International Trade of Finland, Under-Secretary of State H E Jarno Syrjälä, is visiting Qatar from September 28-30 to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Finland, in investments, education, security and defense. Deputy Minister Syrjälä will be»»»

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met yesterday with Minister of Home Affairs of the friendly United Republic of Tanzania H E Patrobas Paschal Katambi. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues for cooperation in areas of mutual inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on financial cooperation, on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), hosted by the State of Qatar in Doha. The MoU was signed by Minister of Financ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change was launched yesterday under the theme “Strengthening Climate Adaptation in Qatar: From Planning to Implementation.” Organised by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in partnership with Earthna Centre for a S»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received a delegation from the Port City Colombo Economic Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, headed by Harsha Amarasekera, Chairman of the Commission. Also attending the session w»»»

Abu Dhabi: The State of Qatar has participated in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in the United Arab Emirates. Deputy Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani represented the State of Qatar at the e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has the potential to support projects that enhance connectivity and integration among the Gulf states, stressing the importance of expanding the bank’s contribution to development proje»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar held the foundation stone laying ceremony for its pavilion project at the International Horticultural Exhibition “GREEN×EXPO 2027” in Yokohama, Japan, marking the start of the project’s implementation phase, as part of the State’s preparations to participate in this »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) commenced its 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors yesterday in Doha under the theme “Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation.” The event was held in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E She»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Tanzania have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish political consultations between the two countries’ foreign ministries. The first round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Tanzania was held yesterday in Doha. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is positioning itself to move from adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to building the sovereign data, talent and technology capabilities needed to shape how AI is deployed at national scale, speakers noted at the Artefact AI Connect Summit Doha 2026 yesterday. The summit conve»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the Unesco Regional Centre for Quality and Excellence in Education, hosted yesterday the launch of the Arab Model for Quality and Excellence »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani inaugurated yesterday the 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. The opening ceremony was attended by Minister »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, hosted “Pattern Talk,” a special edition of its monthly Design Talks programme, bringing together designers, researchers and the wider community for an engaging conversation on the relationship between pattern, architec»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi capital will host the 25th WPC Energy Congress from Oct. 11 to 15, marking the first time the global gathering has been held in the Kingdom in its 90-year history. The five-day event, themed “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan issued a demarche to the Afghan embassy in Islamabad over what it described as Afghanistan’s violation of Pakistani airspace last week, the Pakistani foreign ministry said on Monday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan ha»»»

Four e-draw winners include a painter, a driver, a machine operator and a sales executive Abu Dhabi: Four Big Ticket participants from India and Bangladesh have each been awarded Dh25,000 in the third weekly e-draw of September. Ayyalu Samy, a 41-year-old machine operator from Tamil Nadu, India, ha»»»

What Pakistani travellers need to know as the country phases out existing passports What Pakistani travellers need to know as the country phases out machine-readable passports Dubai: Pakistan is ending the issuance of machine-readable passports (MRPs) from October 15, 2026, completing its transitio»»»

DOHA: Doha Design District, under Msheireb Properties, highlighted the cultural and architectural dimensions of Gulf ornamentation at a "Pattern Talk" session held as part of its monthly "Design Talks" program. The session, presented by architect and heritage specialist, Mohammed Ali Abel, examined»»»