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»»»

Tokyo: A US Marine stationed on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday. The suspect “killed the 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet on Saturday,” a local police spokesman told AFP. US Ambassador Geo»»»

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.»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Festival City, Qatar’s leading retail, leisure, and lifestyle destination, hosted the “Rawabet” awareness exhibition, organised by the Family Consulting Centre (Wifaq), a social work institution under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, at the mall’s main entrance from October 1»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities and vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The Armed Forces of Russia continue to strike Ukrainian port infrastructure faciliti»»»

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 »»»

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.»»»

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 »»»

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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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

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»»»

DUBAI: The Yemeni Armed Forces said on Sunday they carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in the northern province of Saada, as part of a wider campaign against the Iran-backed group. Army spokesman Col. Majed Al-Nazili said the forces conducted 97 precision operations targeting Houthi milit»»»

The project enters its final stages, with completion targeted for December 2026 ahead of handover TAAMEER Real Estate Projects Group has announced preparations for the handover of SKALA residential tower on Lusail’s waterfront, as works enter their final stages, with completion targeted for Decembe»»»

Olympic Council of Asia President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed H M the Emperor Naruhito and H M the Empress Masako, accompanied by their daughter, H I H Princess Aiko, as they attended part of the individual equestrian jumping competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, h»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov is set to meet with members of the public in Targovishte later Sunday, Gurov's press service reported. The event will take place at Napredak - 1864 Community Centre at 6:30 p.m. /NZ/»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) showcased the legacy of its Qatar Volunteer Programme at Bayt Qatar during the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, held from September 19 to October 4. Former volunteers who supported major events including the FIFA World Cup Qatar »»»