Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced dedicated sensory rooms for individuals with autism at Al Satwa and Oud Metha stations, in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity across the public transport network. These specially designed spaces provide a calm an»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) held its 39th General Assembly meeting for the year 2026. The meeting was chaired by President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, in the presence of Mohamed bin Yousef Al Mana, First Vice President of the QOC; Dr Thani bin Abdu»»»

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Multaqa Al Tujjar: Private Sector Leaders & Decision Makers Forum at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, and it saw participation from senior government representatives and leading figures from the private sector and business community aimed at str»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced robotic Whipple surgery in Qatar, marking a significant advancement in surgical services and the treatment of complex pancreatic disease. The Whipple procedure is one of the most intricate operations in abdominal surgery, performed to remove tumo»»»

The UAE National Programme for Preparedness and Response (Jaheziya) has launched the National Emergency Response Forum under the National Unified and Integrated Preparedness and Response System, with wide participation from healthcare, security, civil defence and vital sector entities. The forum fo»»»

Taif rose farms are witnessing a notable abundance of production during the current harvest season, amid favorable climatic conditions that have contributed to improved crop quality and increased quantities. Taif Governorate is home to more than 910 farms, comprising around 1.14 million rose shrubs»»»

US President Donald Trump announced the dramatic rescue Sunday of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran last week, but Iran says the mission was "foiled". The facts remain shrouded in the fog of war, while social media was immediately flooded with misleading or fake images. Get update»»»

“We do not view Iran’s note as a direct military threat to our country,” said caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). He was referring to a document sent by Iran to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry regarding US tanker aircraft at Vasil Levski Airport. ForeignMinist»»»

Dubai: The UAE has entered the world’s top 10 merchandise exporters for the first time, ranking ninth globally in 2025, according to the World Trade Organization’s World Trade Outlook and Statistics report. The report highlighted exceptional growth in the UAE’s total external trade, which reached D»»»

HMC’s first robotic Whipple surgery was performed on a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with a pancreatic head neoplasm. Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced robotic Whipple surgery for the first time in Qatar, marking a significant advancement in surgical services and the treatme»»»

Berlin: A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods, with a newspaper report on the little-noticed provision prompting widespread debate. The defence ministry confirmed to AFP on Saturday that men from the age of 17 "»»»

Amman, Jordan: The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) launched a package of proactive precautionary measures on April 5, 2026, aimed at strengthening the resilience of the national economy in light of regional and international developments, with a total value of approximately USD 1.07 billion. The bank »»»

Closed schools and depopulated villages are the price of failed policies in the education sector, said Nikola Dimitrov, Vazrazhdane’s top-of-the-list candidate in Yambol, quoted by the party’s press office on Sunday. “Education is a cornerstone for the development of any country and the key to the »»»

Dubai: In a major step toward modernising law enforcement, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system capable of tracking wanted criminals by generating real-time visual updates of their appearance. The initiative, described as part o»»»

Houston: The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the Moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anticipated lunar flyby. As the astronauts went to bed in the early hours of Sunday, closing o»»»

Dubai: Dubai has introduced a detailed customs framework to reroute cargo through Oman, formalising procedures for a temporary land-based corridor aimed at easing pressure on disrupted sea and air routes. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The direct»»»

When the first US and Israeli missiles hit Iran more than a month ago, an oil price of $150 per barrel was considered a doomsday prediction. But the price of physical Brent crude is already a hair’s breadth from $150, while the futures price hasn’t caught up yet. The Brent front-month futures price»»»

Dubai: Parkin, Dubai’s largest provider of public paid parking facilities, has issued nine key guidelines aimed at helping motorists avoid parking fines, as the emirate expands the use of smart monitoring technologies to regulate parking more efficiently. The company said Dubai’s globally recognise»»»

Doha, Qatar: In today’s business environment, technical needs are no longer the same across all organizations. While some startups are primarily focused on accessing talent quickly or executing a specific digital project, larger entities and institutions with more complex structures require broader»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the invitation of the Qatar Chamber (QC), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) recently organised a webinar titled 'Middle East Security Situation: Managing Legal, Insurance, and Operational Risks in Times of Disruption.' The webinar reviewed the i»»»

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday resumed Article IV consultations with the Yemeni legitimate government after 11 years. Reflecting the country’s improved institutional performance, this development is an important indicator of restoring channels of cooperatio»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the release of the second book in its series “Bringing Sharia Sciences Closer”, aimed at making classical Islamic texts more accessible and understandable to contemporary readers. The latest publication, “Tahdhib Kitab al-Tawhid” by the »»»

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is taking on a more complex shape, no longer limited to images of tanks and front line. Based on its operations on the ground and statements from its officials, Israel is not aiming for a traditional sense of occupation of the South, but»»»

Doha, Qatar: Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained residency places at prestigious healthcare institutions in Qatar and the US, marking another successful Match Day for the college. Match Day is an extremely significant milestone in the career of every medica»»»

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around the world in need, and that the suffering will deepen if the violence continues. Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy c»»»

JOEL JOHNSON THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatar’s investment market is expected to expand steadily in 2026, defying broader regional disruptions as strong economic fundamentals, ongoing state-backed projects, and investor-friendly reforms continue to attract both local and international capital. According t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has successfully digitized nearly 90% of its services, while offering more than 200 integrated legal services accessible through its website and mobile applications. This comprehensive digital overhaul goes beyond technology, it reflects a strong commitmen»»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

World food commodity prices rose for a second consecutive month in March, supported by higher energy costs linked to escalating conflict in the Near East, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on April 3. The FA»»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

World food commodity prices rose for a second consecutive month in March, supported by higher energy costs linked to escalating conflict in the Near East, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on April 3. The FA»»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

World food commodity prices rose for a second consecutive month in March, supported by higher energy costs linked to escalating conflict in the Near East, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on April 3. The FA»»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»