At an official ceremony held yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce launched the Unified Digital System for Chambers of Commerce – to develop electronic services within Libya’s chambers of commerce. Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade said this ini»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's energy ministry said some operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on the Gulf coast had been halted on Monday, following an attack that caused a fire at the complex, which was eventually brought under control. The Ras Tanura facility along the kingdom's ea»»»

Dubai: India's BLS International which operates passport and visa processing services in multiple countries including the UAE, has issued an advisory to applicants in the Middle East, warning of possible disruptions to appointment schedules and processing timelines due to the current regional situa»»»

Bulgaria has stepped up security measures around airports and sites hosting American and Israeli personnel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, director of the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs, confirmed that police presence has been increased at th»»»

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired teargas on Monday during clashes with thousands of demonstrators protesting the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei for a second day in a row. The clashes came a day after tens of thousands of people in the Muslim-majority region joined peaceful»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Monday a phone call from Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze condemning the Iranian aggression.During the phone call, he affirmed condemnation of the Iranian aggression that targeted Kuwait an»»»

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea on Monday warned that “the only thing that can save Lebanon from inevitable collapse” is for the Lebanese government to “declare Hezbollah an outlawed organization,” after the group fired rockets on Israel and the Israeli army began a wave of airstrikes on Lebanon»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates and the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai have issued a security advisory to Canadians residing in or visiting the UAE, citing rapidly evolving regional tensions linked to the situation involving Iran. In a public communication, Canadi»»»

Dubai: As regional tensions continue to weigh on the Gulf, a high-profile public exchange between two of the world's most prominent technology executives has drawn renewed attention to the UAE's safety profile with both defending Dubai as statistically safer than many European cities, even as missi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Monday, March 2, stating that Qatar was attacked by two drones launched from the Republic of Iran. In a statement posted on X, the Ministry stated, "One drone targeted a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed, and the other targe»»»

Amman, Jordan: Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARA), Dhaifallah Al-Farjat, announced the decision to partially and temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft, in light of current regional developments a»»»

New Delhi: 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, were »»»

Dubai/Oman: An oil tanker flying the flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was attacked by an unmanned boat about 52 nautical miles off the coast of Muscat, leaving one crew member dead, the Omani Maritime Security Centre said. The attack comes amid an already tense regional situation involv»»»

The BSP-United Left coalition submitted documents and 7,930 signatures to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday to register for the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. "We are registering for these elections with the ambition to return Bulgarian politics to the track of n»»»

Media coverage of the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran has focused on three key issues: the scope of the Middle East conflict, its potential consequences for energy markets, and the situation of Bulgarians stranded in Iran and the wider region. AUTHORITIES' RESPONSE Interviewed by bTV on Sunday e»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

After US–Israel strikes on Iran, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—the Gulf’s main oil artery—has sharply slowed. Around 20% of global oil and more than 35% of LNG normally pass through the narrow strait, and even short disruptions can send shockwaves through global energy markets.Check out Sput»»»

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»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a strike targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this morning. According to the IRGC statement, the site was hit during ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel. The group did not pro»»»

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»»»

KUWAIT, March 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah held a telephone call on Monday with Italy's Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto.In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said the two sides discussed current developments, during which the Italian»»»

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»»»

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»»»