The foreign exchange market "caught fire" before the second round of the presidential elections, and Romania lost eight billion euros of its foreign exchange reserves in two days, through interventions aimed at calming the extremely strong depreciation, Eugen Radulescu, advisor to the BNR governor,»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that new afforestation work has begun in the areas surrounding its Al-Nafoura oil field, covering an estimated 30 hectares. This is part of the ongoing “Think About Tomorrow” initiative launched by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to enh»»»

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Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev took part in a meeting of EU Heads of Mission held under the European Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. The discussion was organized at the initiative of Cyprus’ Ambassador to Sofia, H.E. Charalambos Kafkarides. Addressing the diplomats, Radev outl»»»

Israel's military said Monday there was no reason to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon "imminently" after an overnight attack from Hezbollah prompted Israel to retaliate with air strikes. "There is nothing on the ground that constitutes going into ground invasion.. imminently," military spokesman»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has suspended all flights to and from the capital until 2 pm UAE time on Tuesday, March 3. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News app - it's completely free. Click here for Apple or here for Android. You can also find us on »»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said ⁠on Monday that technical issues were affecting some of its platforms and mobile app users. The outage at the ⁠UAE lender comes as Amazon Cloud's unit AWS' data centers in ⁠Bahrain ⁠and the UAE faced power and connectivity issues ⁠on Monday following Irania»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah said they responded on Tuesday morning to an incident in the Al Hamra Village area after debris fell following the successful interception of an Iranian drone by air defence systems. No injuries were reported, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Government »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An official source at the Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 a.m. on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity, the Saudi Press Agency reports. The incident resulted in a limited f»»»

Dubai: Farhana Bodi, the Dubai Bling star, reassured fans on social media that she and her family are safe amid recent global tensions. “Alhamdulillah, we're safe. We're good,” she said in a video. “I received so many messages from my friends, well-wishers, and family from all around the world. I r»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the Republic of Maldives HE Dr Mohamed Muizzu. At the beginning of the call, the Maldivian president inquired about the situation in Qatar following the brutal Iranian attac»»»

Dubai: The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has clarified that there is currently no order for mass repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf and Israel despite escalating tensions in parts of the Middle East. During a Palace briefing, DMW secretary Hans Cacdac has »»»

Ten Greek-flagged merchant ships with 85 Greek seamen on board are in the Persian Gulf, inside the Strait of Hormuz amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Greece’s minister for shipping said Monday. Vassilis Kikilias said another five Greek-flagged vessels are waiting outside the strait, while a »»»

Egypt’s stock market closed the week of Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 February 2026 in positive territory, rounding off a period marked by alternating sessions and shifting investor sentiment before ending firmly in the green on Thursday. The benchmark EGX30 gained 0.41% to close at 49,212.83 points on »»»

Israel's military said Monday it struck a senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut, with the defense minister saying the Lebanese group's chief Naim Qassem is "a marked target". "A short while ago, the (Israeli military) precisely struck a senior Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut," the military said. AFPTV»»»

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that Mabruk oil field, operated by Mabruk Oil Operations Company, officially resumed production increases last Saturday (28 February) following the successful commissioning of a new early production unit. Initial pumping rates are bet»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America strongly condemn the indiscriminate and reckless attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran using missiles and drones against sovereign territories across the region. It said that thes»»»

“We are actively coordinating with other institutions, and police presence has been increased at sites linked to Israeli and American interests,” said the Director of the Sofia Directorate of Interior, Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, speaking to journalists on Monday in connection with the sit»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE, and the United States have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the indiscriminate missile and drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against sovereign territories in the region, according to the Qatar News Age»»»

Vodafone Romania has announced a collaboration with Satellite Connect Europe to test open-access ‘direct-to-device’ (D2D) satellite connectivity services in Romania during summer 2026. This marks the first step in the partnership between the two companies to deliver seamless satellite coverage to c»»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) announced yesterday that, in cooperation with Tetra Tech, it launched last Saturday (28 February) the first session of the institutional dialogue initiative between the public and private sectors. The LBC said this comes within the framework of building bridges of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from HE Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives. At the beginning of the call, the President of the Maldives inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar following the brutal Iranian att»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Interior urged the public to avoid approaching or tampering with any strange or unidentified objects and to report them immediately by calling 999. In a post on its X platform, the Ministry emphasized that adhering to these instructions enhances public safety and facilitates t»»»

BEIRUT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Lebanon's National News Agency reported Monday that Israeli occupation warplanes carried out an airstrike near Al-Raya Stadium in Beirut's southern suburbs.Israeli occupation aircraft continued raids on several towns in southern Lebanon, while drones were observed over vil»»»

BRUSSELS, March 2 (KUNA) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed on Monday that the European Union (EU) stands with its Member States in the face of any threat, following the crash of an Iranian drone near a British base in Cyprus.In a statement, von der Leyen said she had sp»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is in constant contact with the leadership of Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "I can say that we are in constant contact with the Iranian leadership. And we are discussing the situation around this country," Peskov told reporters. Russia also continue»»»

A total of 102,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East with the UK government, as Iranian strikes continue across the region. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the BBC there were an estimated 300,000 British citizens in Gulf countries, where much of the airspace is closed. »»»

Skopje, 24 February 2026 (MIA) - A pipeline set to transport diesel fuel from the refinery in Thessaloniki to the “Okta” refinery in Skopje is being restarted after 13 years. The Ministry of Energy, Mining, and Mineral Resources said Tuesday all necessary checks of the functionality of the system h»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) has announced that it will host the “UAE Education Forum 2026” on April 7, in partnership with several educational institutions. The forum will highlight key developments and opportunities in the UAE’s education sector, offer»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ministry of Interior urged the public not to approach, handle, or tamper with any suspicious or unknown objects. In a statement on X, the ministry wants the public to report such suspicious or unknown objects immediately by calling 999. The Ministry called on people to adhere t»»»

The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic will revise the school holiday schedule for the next school year. Deputy Minister Nadira Dzhusupbekova announced at a meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs »»»

Dubai: Punjabi singer and actor Amy Virk has shared an emotional message regarding the safety of his family currently in the United Arab Emirates amid regional tensions. His wife and six-year-old daughter are in Dubai, and the singer revealed the personal toll the situation has taken on him. In a h»»»

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Monday that 26 of its staff were "unaccounted for" after a surge in violence in South Sudan in recent weeks. "Twenty-six of the 291 MSF colleagues working in Lankien and Pieri remain unaccounted for following the recent violence, and we have lost contact with them»»»

The US has suffered 200 casualties in Iranian retaliatory strikes on bases across the Middle East, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed. Backed by the US, Israel launched what was described as a preemptive operation against Iranian military and nuclear-related targets in the ear»»»

Realworld Systems, a global provider of automation and software integration solutions for critical infrastructures and part of the Dutch Realworld Group, has announced the official launch of its Rad1x platform at Mobile World Congress 2026, the leading global event dedicated to the telecom and mobi»»»

A damaged apartment in a building following an Israeli airstrike in Al Jamous, in Dahieh, southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 1 (UPI) -- The Israeli military was attacking Hezbollah targets in neighboring Lebanon, amid worries that its war w»»»

National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) has reaffirmed that monitoring efforts remain ongoing as part of nationwide precautionary measures aimed at protecting the community and ensuring the highest levels of preparedness. The authority confirmed that all response system»»»

Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to reports of debris falling on a warehouse in ICAD and a commercial facility in the Mussafah area, following the successful interception of drones by air defence systems. Also Read: UAE continues to monitor situation, ensuring public safetyStay updated: Get the»»»

Vienna, Austria: UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi on Monday said his agency had "no indication" that any nuclear installations in Iran had been damaged or hit in the US-Israeli strikes. "Efforts to contact the Iranian nuclear regulatory authorities... continue, with no response so far. We hop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department reported that some northern areas of the country are receiving light rain. The department has issued a marine warning of strong winds and high seas, as thundery rain is forecast during the night. Wave heights will range from 3 to 5ft, rising to up to 8f»»»

DUBAI: The war between Iran and the United States and Israel expanded sharply on Monday, drawing in Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah as airstrikes intensified, regional oil infrastructure came under attack and casualties mounted across multiple countries. Iran and allied militias launched miss»»»

RIYADH, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that certain operational units at the Ras Tanura oil refinery have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure, without affecting petroleum and petroleum product supplies to local markets.According to the Saudi Press Agency »»»

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has authorised government notaries at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation as part of efforts to make notary services more flexible and expand digital solutions across government entities. The move follows a swearing-in ceremony before Counsellor Youse»»»

Dubai: Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan posted a message on Instagram from Dubai, where she has lived since 2015. “Praying for peace. Stay safe everyone. God bless us all” she wrote on her story posted on March 1. Lindsay moved to Dubai in 2015 and got married to Shammas in 2022, and the couple welc»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, Engineer Fatma Abbas Jawhar Hayat, stated that during the interception of a drone, a fragment struck a fuel tank at the Doha West power and water station, causing a limited fire.The sta»»»

Fujairah: In the Mirbah area of Fujairah, Ali Al Kaabi has turned a personal act of charity into a cherished Ramadan tradition — one that reflects generosity, community unity and the preservation of Emirati heritage. Despite the difficult period the country witnessed during recent conflict conditio»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials announced Monday, the football showpiece seen as a precursor for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia was awarded the World Cup but first will host the Asian»»»

New Delhi, India: India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi. The pacts, which also covered technology and promoting the use of renewable energy»»»

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