Dh3.5b development offers homes as new residential communities expand across the emirate Sharjah: Families looking for larger homes in Sharjah are set to have more housing options as a major new residential community takes shape, bringing around 1,100 villas and town houses to the emirate. The Dh3.»»»

Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until all seven of Iran’s conditions under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are fulfilled, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed on Sunday., stressing that Tehran’s position is “completely clear and definitive.” “The period of buying time »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that there was no military solution to his country's conflict with the United States, with talks on ending the war apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the U.S. and Israe»»»

Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital. The Iran-backed group said it struck an oil facility south of Riyadh, where flames and a large plume of smoke were seen rising from a plant belonging to oil giant Aramco.»»»

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's nail-bit»»»

In the US, Flock Security cameras form an AI-powered surveillance network that records licence plates and other vehicle information. Their controversial use has become a political issue ahead of the midterm elections, and the cameras are increasingly being targeted by vandals. Caitlin Brown explain»»»

Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They c»»»

Seoul: South Korea's Asian Games football captain apologised on Sunday for boasting that his gold medal meant he did not have to do military service. South Korea defeated hosts Japan 1-0 on Saturday in the men's final in Toyota, near Nagoya, for their fourth Games title in a row. Afterwards, Lee Gi»»»

AI Everything Abu Dhabi brings experts and tech firms together to explore AI in finance The UAE is looking to build and scale AI companies across key sectors, with finance emerging as a major area of opportunity as the technology reshapes how capital is deployed, investment decisions are made and b»»»

Fitch expects Ras Al Khaimah growth to rebound to 5% in 2027 amid fiscal strength Ras Al Khaimah: International credit ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘A+’, reflecting an easing of direct risks associated with geopolitical challenges sin»»»

Hama, Oct 3 (SANA) Fish farms in Syria’s al-Ghab region are gradually resuming operations after more than 14 years of disruption, but Hama’s fish production has fallen to about 2,000 tons amid damaged ponds, limited resources and high input costs, officials and farmers said. Hussein al-Hussein, dir»»»

For the first time, a video documenting a meeting between Hezbollah’s two martyred secretaries-general, Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, has been released. Sayyed Safieddine, who headed Hezbollah’s Executive Council, succeeded Sayyed Nasrallah following his martyrdom on Septembe»»»

The singer from Hermel was building a career spanning traditional, popular Lebanese music Dubai: Lebanese singer Nada Dandash has died in a road accident, bringing an abrupt end to an emerging career in which she had been working to establish herself on the country’s music scene. News of her death »»»

Importers must secure permits at least 24 hours before shipments reach Saudi ports Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced new conditions for importing fruits and vegetables, including a 15-day validity period for import permits and a requirement for approval before shipments are dispatched to the kingd»»»

Strait of Hormuz sees elevated maritime threats after vessel strike A crude oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 4 nautical miles east of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The vessel was hit on its port side. All crew were reported safe, with no environmental impa»»»

MUSCAT: Data from the report "Outward Workers' Remittances from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, 2025," issued by the Statistical Center for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat), showed that the GCC countries collectively recorded the world's highest total of»»»

Bodies of three Pakistani sailors killed in hijacking returned to Karachi Karachi: Four injured Pakistani crew members and the remains of three sailors killed during the hijacking of the tanker MT Honour 25 have been repatriated to Pakistan from Addis Ababa, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The in»»»

Her images preserved old neighbourhoods, markets, faces before Dubai’s transformation Dubai: Long before smartphones put a camera in every pocket, Sheikha Jassim Al Suwaidi was photographing the people, neighbourhoods and everyday scenes of Dubai with a camera that cost her just Dh10. Her journey b»»»

More than 32,000 expatriates are undergoing legal procedures over immigration violations Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 9,992 people in one week following a nationwide campaign targeting violations of residency, border security and labour laws, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. The remo»»»

DUBAI: The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven Iranian conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the US are met, Nournews reported Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as saying on Sunday, a few days after Tehran received Washington’s reply to its diplomatic proposal.»»»

Sepang: The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali said yesterday. “Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for (us to stay in) Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” Domenicali t»»»

Rome: The State of Qatar participated in a meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, held in the Italian capital Rome. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by H E Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic and Permanent »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Medical Devices and Healthcare Exhibition and Conference (QMED 2026) will host an international masterclass titled “Frontiers in Regenerative Medicine” on October 16, 2026, bringing together leading international experts and specialists to explore emerging devel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jumbo Electronics, one of Qatar’s leading names in consumer electronics and home appliances, is delighted to announce the return of its highly anticipated Mega Promotion, running from 29th September to 19th October 2026. Bringing together attractive prices, exciting rewards and added s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the ShakeSmart Regional Communication Workshop, organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with support from the Japanese Red Cross Society. Held under the title “From Toolkit to Action”, the tw»»»

Doha: Al Markhiya Gallery is inaugurating the exhibition “Silent Witnesses” by Palestinian artist Majdulin Nasrallah at its venue at Katara Art Center, at Katara Building 5, on Tuesday. Through a collection of artworks, the exhibition explores the transformations that familiar objects undergo when »»»

Doha, Qatar: Marking World Heart Day 2026, Reyada Medical Centre launched its cardiac health awareness campaign, “Way to Your Heart,” as part of its continued commitment to promoting preventive healthcare and encouraging greater awareness of heart health within the community. The campaign was forma»»»

Doha, Qatar: During his visit to the United States, Chairman of Al Faisal Global for Culture and Knowledge H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, toured the Library of Congress following the cataloguing of his book, “Qatar Through My Eyes”, in its collections. During the tour, he explored collectio»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt-based industrial conglomerate Elaraby Group has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with South Africa-based automotive components manufacturer Malben Engineering to develop a shared production base serving Egyptian and African markets, as per a statement. The signing took plac»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian militants are planning to stage an attack on facilities linked with the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) not far from the contact line to justify its own strikes on NPPs in Russia, a Russian security source told Sputnik on Sunday. "They have been tasked with stagin»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital participated in the sixth meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee that took place at the AFC’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday. The meeting announced a series of landmark advancements for sp»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brazilian voters will go to the polls on Sunday to elect the next president, members of parliament, and governors in all 26 states and the federal district. Flavio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator from the right-wing Liberal Party and a son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, will ch»»»

Pilot reported emergency before flight disappeared near Massachusetts Boston: Searchers found a “debris field” off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, from an air ambulance carrying six people that vanished over the Atlantic on Saturday while flying from Bermuda to Boston, the US Coast Guard sai»»»

EXPLAINERCrash axes are kept for crew use and are not normally accessible to passengers Dubai: An emergency axe carried aboard aircraft has come under scrutiny following revelations from the investigation into flydubai flight FZ1073, prompting questions about why such a tool is kept inside the cock»»»

Ticket gates close two minutes before departure and missed trains require a new booking Abu Dhabi: Etihad Rail has set out a series of rules governing passenger train journeys, including a requirement for travellers to pass through ticket gates before they close two minutes ahead of the scheduled d»»»

Parents should focus on the skills, mindset, resilience kids need to navigate the future Dubai: A university degree can provide a qualification, but it should not be the sole measure of whether a young person is prepared for the world of work. Speaking at a spotlight session on the second day of th»»»

Paris: ParisLongchamp hosted a stellar nine-race card yesterday as the second day of the QREC-sponsored Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend featured three Group 1s and three Group 2s. H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al-Thani was among the distinguished guests at the meeting, which brought furth»»»

Doha, Qatar: Maser Group Chairman and MDR Investments CEO Prateek Suri says deeper cooperation between African economies and the Gulf could define one of the most important economic relationships of the coming decades. The growing economic links between Africa and the Gulf are creating the foundati»»»

More than 300 organisations to participate as Dubai moves towards cleaner transport Dubai: More than 300 companies, government authorities and organisations from around the world will converge on Dubai next month for a major new electric vehicle exhibition as the emirate steps up its drive towards »»»

Doha, Qatar: Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Eid won the Diamond Tour as the first round of the 10th season of the Longines Hathab Championship concluded yesterday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena. Riding Rakar, Al-Eid clocked 42.44 seconds to take the top spot in the 150cm class. Abdulaziz Fa»»»

Gargash reiterates call for direct talks with Iran or referral to international court Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has rejected criticism by Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati of the UAE’s position on Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, reaffirming Abu »»»

Doha, Qatar: Global trade was the driving economic force of the early twenty-first century. Between 2000 and 2024 world trade in goods and services nearly quadrupled, and the ratio of trade to global output climbed to a peak of around 60% in 2008, QNB said in its economic commentary. The global fin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s ports (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) handled more than 648,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers during the first nine months of 2026, alongside hundreds of thousands of tonnes of general and bulk cargo, highlighting the scale of maritime activity through the country’»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank and Alternatif Bank brought Turkish companies and key regional stakeholders together at ‘Beyond Borders: Empowering Turkish Business in the Gulf Region,’ held with the support of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK). Senior representatives from Nationa»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has once again received Citibank New York’s ‘2026 Straight Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award’ for international payments. The recognition highlights QIIB’s strong operational capabilities and the efficiency of its international payment processing, enabling transactions to »»»

Several Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights face delays as airlines adjust schedules amid tensions Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with several departures from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi delayed on Sunday as airlines continue »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari shooter Reem Al Sharshani was elected to the Olympic Council of Asia Athletes’ Committee as the representative for West Asia following elections held on the sidelines of the Asian Games. Al Sharshani will serve on the committee for the 2026-2030 term, highlighting the presence o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will receive the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Flag today during the Closing Ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, officially marking the beginning of its journey towards hosting the 21st Asian Games in Doha in 2030. The curtain will come down on Aichi-Nagoya 2026 t»»»

NEW YORK: A White House task force on artificial intelligence will assess the technology’s risks and opportunities, while preventing overregulation that stifles innovation, its leader Jay Clayton has told the Wall Street Journal. Clayton, the US director of national intelligence, is widely reported»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar made history on the penultimate day of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 as Rashed Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf won the first-ever Asian Games gold medal in padel, which made its debut on the official Games programme. The historic triumph yesterday was followed by another golden momen»»»