Doha, Qatar: The second edition of Qatar Event Show 2026 (QES 2026) has concluded at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), following three days of dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration focused on the future of the events, exhibitions and conferences industry. Supported by Qatar»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year begins, Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, is highlighting the importance of a balanced diet for children and adolescents who play sport, whether recreationally or competitively, to safeguard their overall health, support their growth, and help »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) recorded 447,782 visits to its health centres in August, reflecting continued demand for a wide range of primary healthcare services across Qatar. The latest figures issued by PHCC yesterday show an increase of 67,145 visits, or around 17.6 pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Royal Thai Embassy launched on September 3, 2026, ‘Thai Restaurant Week 2026: A Taste of Thailand’, an in-store promotional campaign celebrating Thailand’s rich culinary traditions and cultural heritage, in collaboration with 12 Thai restaurants across Qatar. The launch reception, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th Katara International Hunting and Falconry Exhibition (S’hail 2026) is launching Tuesday at Katara Cultural Village, bringing together 14 Arab and foreign countries and running through September 12. This edition is characterized by being the most diverse thus far, with particip»»»

Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forces Jakarta airport closure, disrupting UAE flights Dubai: UAE travellers flying to Jakarta are facing flight cancellations and delays after volcanic ash from Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau forced the temporary closure of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Sign up f»»»

The 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council will open today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Over the course of five weeks, the Council’s 47 member states will review the human rights situation in countries around the world, hold 37 interactive dialogues with independent experts»»»

Toxic particles from fires and heat threaten human health and fragile ecosystems Wildfires and heatwaves, which generate microscopic airborne pollutants, risk undermining international efforts to improve air quality, protect human health and safeguard nature, the World Meteorological Organisation (»»»

Indonesia flight disruptions add to delays and cancellations affecting UAE travellers Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations, with multiple delays recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while cancellations continue on some reg»»»

24K jumped from Dh522 to Dh542 early this month before prices changed course again Dubai: Dubai gold buyers saw prices ease on Monday morning, with 24-karat gold falling Dh3.50 per gram from Sunday’s level following another decline in international bullion prices. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

The authorized capital of State Financial Holding OJSC is set to increase by 3.43 billion soms. This decision was made by the Ministry of Finance, the company’s shareholder. Data from the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange say. Consequently, the State Financial Holding’s capital will rise from 12,556 billion so»»»

Kyrgyzstan has officially handed over the host duties for the World Nomad Games to Russia. The seventh Games will be held in Tatarstan in 2028. The handover ceremony took place on September 6 in Cholpon-Ata during the closing ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games. Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister»»»

Tehran warns ships entering designated area will face sanctions amid escalating standoff with US. Iran's Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has announced that Tehran will soon establish a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz, extending from the US Navy's blockade line through the strategic»»»

Turkiye hopes to return the Russia-Ukraine negotiation process to Istanbul and believes Western countries should support this initiative, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Russia and Ukraine held three rounds of direct talks in Istanbul in 2025. These resulted in a prisoner exchange.»»»

Pyongyang intends to deploy the most powerful strategic assets in key waters and will continue to build up its military strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said. "We will deploy the most powerful strategic assets in the most important waters and demonstrate a principled and responsible readin»»»

Several traffic incidents are causing delays on major roads across Dubai and Sharjah Dubai: Motorists travelling between Sharjah and Dubai are facing heavy delays this morning, according to real-time traffic data from Google Maps, with congestion reported on Emirates Road (E311). Traffic is particu»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s U20 national football team has finished its participation in the qualifiers for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup. In their final match, Kyrgyzstan drew 0-0 with South Korea. The match was played at the Dolon Omurzakov stadium in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan was in Group A alongside South Korea and Le»»»

Kyrgyzstan finished the VI World Nomad Games in first place in the medal standings. Kyrgyz athletes won a total of 72 medals. The Kyrgyz team secured 30 gold, 29 silver and 13 bronze medals. Kazakhstan finished second with 64 medals — 29 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze. Russia took third place with 3»»»

With la rentrée in full swing in Brussels, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will begin her week in Greenland, where she is expected to announce a new €200m funding package on Monday (7 September). The visit follows weeks of tension earlier this year linked to repeated demands by U»»»

Upon his arrival in Cholpon-Ata, the Head of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, met with the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov. Liliya Galimova, head of the press service of the Head of Tatarstan, reported. «I was deeply impressed by the organization of the current Games and the spectacular openin»»»

Teacher training at the National University of Public Service is to be discontinued — announced the Minister of Education at the ceremonial, public senate session marking the start of the academic year at the University of Debrecen on Sunday. The cabinet is breaking with the divisive policies of th»»»

Pyongyang signals tactical nuclear cruise missile role for new-generation destroyer Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported Monday as US allies' maritime drills kicked off. This week's manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the Unit»»»

Tokyo: Incumbent Yuichiro Tamaki secured a third consecutive term as leader of Japan’s opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP) on Sunday. According to Kyodo News, Tamaki, 57, defeated Mikihiko Hashimoto, a 30-year-old House of Representatives lawmaker, in the election. His new three-year t»»»

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch targeting troops in the Israeli-occupied "security zone" in the country's south. Leb»»»

Boeing 767 from Puerto Rico erupts in flames after runway overrun in Miami At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed Sunday at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire, officials said. Miami-Dade County fire chief Ray Jad»»»

Flights, fuel and shipping: Key impacts of US-Iran tensions on UAE residents The US-Iran conflict has entered a volatile phase around the Strait of Hormuz, in a tit-for-tat that has raised shipping risks amid attacks involving tankers and naval vessels. Iran is also preparing to declare a new “proh»»»

7 OPEC+ countries agree to keep oil production levels for October 2026 unchanged Vienna, Austria: Seven OPEC+ countries – Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman – have agreed to keep their required oil production levels for October 2026 unchanged from September, reaffirmin»»»

NCM forecasts freshening winds, with fog and mist possible later this week Dubai: Temperatures are forecast to reach 45°C in parts of the UAE on Monday as clouds build over eastern and southern areas and winds strengthen at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said »»»

Violent Israeli settlers are “terrorists” who must be held accountable for targeting Palestinians, US Ambassador to West Jerusalem Mike Huckabee has said. The UN relief agency, OCHA, said in August that there were an average of six settler violence incidents every day in the occupied West Bank duri»»»

Kabul: Afghanistan's Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development announced the launch 3,229 development and essential infrastructure projects worth $87 million on Sunday. The portfolio encompasses the construction of rural road networks, irrigation canals, bridges, culverts, and protective ret»»»

From exam stress to playtime: UAE parents rethink homework’s real purpose "I took away 25 ice-creams from Sam. How many ice-creams does Sam have now?" "I don't know," I would say, and dissolve into tears at the dinner table that was spread with addition and subtraction worksheets. It could extend i»»»

Mother searched four months, then barely recognised them when finally allowed to visit Dubai: For four months, Marzieh Nourmohammadi searched for her twin daughters. She went from hospitals to government offices and courts, desperately trying to discover what had happened to Taraneh and Romina Rahi»»»

Kumaraswamy urges diaspora to return with tech skills and create jobs in India Philadelphia: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday (local time) urged Kannada entrepreneurs and Indian professionals based abroad to bring their technological expertise and global experi»»»

Jakarta hub among airports closed as ash reaches 50,000 feet, halting 1,500+ flights A major eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel across Indonesia on Sunday, Sept. 6, forcing the temporary closure of eight airports — including Jakarta’s main international gateway — and affecting abo»»»

Family’s 3,000-mile challenge aims to honour father and confront suicide stigma A remarkable English family, one of whose members took his life, are endeavouring to make suicide less of a taboo subject by rowing 3,000 miles (4,830 kilometres) across the Atlantic. The Ash family -- mother Charlotte,»»»

Sanctions bite as mortgage defaults push two luxury London penthouses into receivership Dubai: Two luxury London penthouses linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei have been forced onto the market after their sanctioned registered owner defaulted on mortgages, offering a glimpse of how mou»»»

Real investment story lies beyond buildings, in the economy and institutions behind them There is a tendency to explain the rise of UAE real estate through architecture: the towers, waterfronts, branded residences and master-planned communities that have reshaped the country’s skyline. But building»»»

Cairo: Egypt is aiming to diversify its development portfolio with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). In a presidency statement released Sunday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi highlighted energy, transport, ports, and logistics as top priority areas for expanded infrastructure financi»»»

Volcanic ash shuts major airports as Anak Krakatau eruption halts travel Anak Krakatau erupted repeatedly, with two significant eruptions early Sunday. One lasted about 30 seconds at 3:53 am, followed roughly three hours later by another eruption lasting about 16 seconds. The volcano had shown incr»»»

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to »»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push»»»

An Iranian crude oil tanker has sunk in the Gulf of Oman after being struck by American forces, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said. It was one of three commercial vessels targeted by the US on Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two American warships. The M/T Kylo went down in the»»»

AfD poised for historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, rattling Berlin German voters headed to the polls on Sunday for a key regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigrant, Moscow- and Trump-friendly AfD is expected to secure an easy majority. However, the Alternativ»»»

With refineries near full capacity, Trump’s call for more gasoline runs into hard limits Washington: President Donald Trump wants US oil companies to produce more gasoline and bring down prices at the pump. But the refiners he is pressing face a problem they cannot easily solve: there is little spa»»»

Limited budget room tests pledges on living costs and defence spending Britain's finance minister John Healey on Monday will lay out his economic agenda ahead of fledgeling Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first budget in October, seeking to deliver on pledges to ease living costs. Despite a grim econ»»»

Brent hovers near $97 as Hormuz disruptions keep risk premium elevated Oil prices were mixed early on Monday (September 7), with global benchmark Brent crude holding near $97 a barrel as markets continued to assess the impact of the U.S.-Iran conflict and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. As»»»

There are grounds for cautious optimism following Saturday’s talks between US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and ex-White House aide Steve Gill have told RT. Trump’s son-i»»»

US envoys bring fresh peace proposals to Kyiv amid grinding Russia war Washington's envoys have brought new, "more effective" proposals on ending the war with Russia to Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian presidential official told AFP Sunday. Earlier Sunday, Zelensky had said the war with Russia looked likel»»»

Recently, a middle-aged man on an e-bike was passing me on the sidewalk. Out of nowhere, he swerved, kicked me in the shin, shouted “Leftist pig!” and sped off. An elderly woman with a walker asked me, visibly shaken, if I knew him. I said no, just as alarmed as she was. A little later, a woman was»»»

Boeing 767 from Puerto Rico erupts in flames after runway overrun in Miami At least five people were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway after it landed Sunday at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire, officials said. Miami-Dade County fire chief Ray Jad»»»