The CEO of Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) Mostafa Hassan held talks on Thursday, September 24, 2026, with a delegation from the Arab Women Investors Union headed by its President, Hoda Galal Yassa. The meeting aims to discuss future cooperation in supporting »»»

New Gulf News expo opens pathways to further study, skills, and career advancement Dubai: Gulf News has launched Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day education and career-focused exhibition aimed at working professionals looking to strengthen their skills, explore new career pathways, and stay ahead in»»»

Heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sit»»»

Restrictions vary by road, with some routes closed to trucks around the clock Dubai will begin enforcing restrictions on truck movements across roads in the emirate from October 1, 2026, under existing peak-hour traffic controls, with Emirates Road exempt from the decision. Dubai’s Roads and Transp»»»

Germany and Hungary plan to significantly deepen their defence cooperation, with training, logistics, joint military exercises and German-made weapon systems among the areas identified for closer coordination. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius made the announcement after talks with his Hungar»»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend Dubai’s 10-day mourning period and UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo’s Miss Universe bid lead the stories drawing attention this week. Also making headlines: how a stranger and ChatGPT helped a lost pilgrim travel 1,200km back hom»»»

Taxis, buses and marine services power Sharjah’s holiday mobility boom Sharjah’s transport network recorded millions of passenger journeys during the 2026 summer holiday, reflecting strong demand for public and shared transport services across the emirate, according to the Sharjah Roads and Transpo»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Asian Games organisers admitted on Saturday they were "not satisfied" with ticket sales after swathes of empty seats were seen at the main stadium and other venues in Japan. The 100m sprints are one of the highlights of any Games, but the 30,000-capacity Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium »»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend Dubai’s 10-day mourning period and UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo’s Miss Universe bid lead the stories drawing attention this week. Also making headlines: how a stranger and ChatGPT helped a lost pilgrim travel 1,200km back hom»»»

New York, Sept. 26 (SANA) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned continued Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon on Friday, calling for an immediate halt and reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita discussed priorities for further strengthening the traditionally friendly Russian-Moroccan relations during a meeting in New York, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "During the conversation, the »»»

San Francisco, United States: Microsoft on Friday unveiled a new vision for how it will integrate Word, Excel and Powerpoint into its AI-powered assistant Copilot, in an effort to make AI the entry point for its famous suite of productivity software. In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 su»»»

Public banks open Sunday, ATM fees waived as India readies for bank shutdown Dubai: UAE residents sending money to India or relying on Indian banking services should take note of special arrangements announced ahead of the three-day bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30. Public-sector banks »»»

Vienna: For two years after he first arrived in Austria, Iraqi pupil Abdlrahman Aljanabi didn't follow maths, science and other subjects like the rest of his peers. Instead, he was pulled out of his class every day for several hours to learn German under a flagship programme meant to bring newcomer»»»

Yemen’s Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi on Friday called on ‌his people to mobilise and join the armed ‌forces while offering a general amnesty to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have seized swaths of Yemen's Red Sea coast and imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. The head of Yeme»»»

Hungary’s euro adoption could take place as early as 1 January 2032 if the country meets the necessary economic criteria by 2030, according to a senior official at the National Bank of Hungary (MNB). The timeline provides one of the clearest indications yet of how Budapest could eventually replace »»»

Paris, France: Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkiye on Friday, while Roberto Mancini's first game back in charge of Italy ended in a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. Zidane, the France legend and member of the team that wo»»»

San Francisco, United States: OpenAI acknowledged Friday that its artificial intelligence tools had posted images from ChatGPT users onto online sites without the company's knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds. The company also confirmed a New York Times report »»»

Two more new Alstom electric trains, delivered to Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), enter service on Saturday, Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) said. They will operate on the Sofia-Vidin and Vidin-Sofia routes, as well as between Sofia and Burgas in both directions. The first two»»»

Bulgaria joined a declaration backed by 51 UN member states calling for a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine and substantive peace talks, with ruling Progressive Bulgaria saying it appreciated Ukraine’s recognition of Bulgarian diplomacy. The declaration was adopted during the a»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age. The bespectacled primary school student, believed to be the youngest competitor at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, won the Puyo Puyo»»»

Ordinary people license likenesses for AI dramas, ads, games in unusual new side hustle Would you let an artificial intelligence company use your face for money? In China, a growing number of ordinary people are doing exactly that, licensing their appearance to AI content producers who can turn the»»»

More than 20 stands offering language games, quizzes and presentations of European traditions will welcome visitors to the Language Fair marking the European Day of Languages on Saturday, the Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin Institute for Bulgarian Language at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences said. The L»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria’s credit rating at ‘BBB+’ and upgraded the outlook from stable to positive, citing lower political uncertainty after the formation of a government supported by a single-party parliamentary majority. The agency said the more stable political environment could prov»»»

Check before you fly: UAE airports report changing schedules and disruptions UAE travellers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport on Saturday, with delays reported at Dubai International Airport, Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah International»»»

Off-plan sales made up 89% of H1 value, while Saadiyat and Yas led property price gains Abu Dhabi's residential market has spent 2026 defying the usual script. The city posted its strongest first half on record, with direct foreign investment surging 309 per cent year on year to Dh13,8 billion and »»»

Capital under strain as relentless rain floods homes, roads and canals Bangkok authorities declared on Saturday a disaster across all 50 districts of the Thai capital after continuous rain caused heavy flooding. The designation, which gives local organisations authority to take action, came after t»»»

Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day Hormuz plan, keeping key trade route in limbo Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime traffic, but reports say US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal, leaving the key shipping route at the centre of th»»»

Dubai community rallies online to fund life-saving transplant for toddler Ayaan Dubai: On September 10, Abbie Kadom posted a message on the Hope Amel Instagram page about a two-year-old boy named Ayaan and his urgent need for a bone marrow transplant. Within three days, Dh390,000 had been pledged. »»»

Undelivered balikbayan boxes leave families in limbo and savings at risk Dubai: For overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a balikbayan box is more than a package. It is often a collection of carefully chosen gifts, household essentials, and items bought with months of hard-earned savings for families b»»»

US President Donald Trump wants to “colonize” Brazil and gain control of its natural resources by interfering in the country’s upcoming presidential election, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign has said. Meta blocked the advertising account used by Lula’s campaign on Facebook just days »»»

Armed with paper fortune-tellers and pop worship songs, young French Catholics from the Anuncio movement fanned out into the crowds awaiting Pope Leo XIV's arrival in Paris on Friday, hoping to bring strangers closer to God in one of Europe's most secular countries.    A group gathers aro»»»

Tunis, Sept. 25 (TAP) - On the sidelines of the High-Level Meetings of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took par on September 25 in the High-Level...»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has called for greater international solidarity and equitable access to vaccines and treatments to strengthen preparedness for future pandemics and health emergencies. HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad made the remarks at a »»»

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US el»»»

The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably wit»»»

Former accountant accused of setting textile goods ablaze after dispute with employer A dispute over ₹10,000 in unpaid salary allegedly led a former accountant to set fire to textile goods in India’s Surat city, causing an estimated ₹240 million in losses, according to police. The fire broke out at»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) - A waste sorting station will be created in Hammam-Sousse, within the framework of a public-private partnership, with a total budget estimated at euro 330,000 (about TND 1 million), President of the Tunisian Federation...»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) - Devising an integrated vision for the olive oil sector by 2050 was at the heart of a national dialogue workshop between the public and private sectors for the development, valorisation, and sustainability of the olive...»»»

Damascus, Sep. 25 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Republic of Kazakhstan following the deaths of several members of the Kazakh armed forces during military exercises in the Caspian Sea, in the Mangystau region of wes»»»

Australian health educator recounts late-night questioning before joining husband in Dubai Dubai: Australian naturopath and health educator Barbara O’Neill has said she was questioned by authorities in Qatar before being allowed to continue her travels and return to Dubai. O’Neill, who has an inter»»»

The EU has gone through seven waves of enlargement since 1973, but there has not been one since Croatia joined in 2013. Indeed, there are not likely to be any new members in the club before 2028 – some 15 years after Croatia entered. But 2026 undeniably has momentum, and is on track to be a record »»»

Culture can build bridges across any disagreements, even amid sanctions and restrictions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the 12th St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures. “Culture is capable of building bridges between people through any contradictions. It serves as an essen»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian July average net monthly wage was 121,346 dinars, up by 11.3 pct y-o-y in nominal terms and by 9.2 pct y-o-y in real terms, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The July average gross wage was 167,402 dinars, up by 11.1 pct y-o-y in nominal te»»»

The Economist magazine stated in an editorial that the United States appears to be stuck in the Middle East, with no easy way out. However, the current war may signal something completely different: a moment of American withdrawal from the region, meaning that Washington is finally abandoning its d»»»

About 239,000 of those deaths are projected to occur between September and February alone Dubai: More than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths could occur worldwide by February as an unusually powerful El Niño drives temperatures higher across much of the planet, according to new projections fro»»»

Framework covers eight stages of the guest journey, from pre-arrival to departure Abu Dhabi: Hotels and hotel apartments across Abu Dhabi will be expected to weave Emirati culture, customs and traditions more closely into the visitor experience under a new set of hospitality standards that will be »»»

Parliament has given final approval to a zero excise duty rate on natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used as motor fuel for the period from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The amendments to the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act were adopted at first and second reading in a sing»»»

BusinessBulgariaBulgaria's battery boom: From zero to global leaderMihail Ivanov in SofiaIn under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? https://p.dw.com/p/5NGvRPowerhouse»»»

UN crime congress in Abu Dhabi sets five-year roadmap under new Declaration Abu Dhabi is set to welcome the world tomorrow as the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice commences at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, running from 26 September to 1 October. Up to 5,000 delegates,»»»