DFF 2026 brings cinema close to community with free, inclusive screenings
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), is expanding the magical power of movies with a diverse programme of community screenings designed to bring people together, celebrate film heritage and make the cinema experience more accessible for audienc»»»
Finland-Qatar cultural ties traced through explorer Georg August Wallin’s legacy
Ashraf Siddiqui The historical and intellectual connections between Finland and the Arabian Peninsula came into focus at a cultural event titled “Sand to Sand”, organised by the Embassy of Finland in Qatar in collaboration with Qatar National Library (QNL), the Finnish Institute in the Middle East »»»
El-Sayed says Michigan rejected ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’ after months of Republican attacks
WASHINGTON: Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Michigan voters had rejected “a hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenali»»»
El-Sayed tells AP Michigan rejected ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’ after months of Republican attacks
WASHINGTON: Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Michigan voters had rejected “a hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenali»»»
Egypt claim GFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 title
Doha, Qatar: H.E. Jassim bin Sultan Al Rumaihi, Secretary General of the Gulf Football Federation (GFF), presented the Egyptian U-17 national team with the GFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 trophy. Egypt claimed a 3-1 win against the UAE in the final match held at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The»»»
Egypt’s GAFI, Oracle discuss technology localisation and plan to train 150,000 Egyptians
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and Oracle have agreed to provide training in the latest cloud computing technologies for Egyptian entrepreneurs and authority employees as part of the company’s initiative to train 150,000 Egyptians. The agreement was reached during a »»»
Egypt discusses expanding ‘Productive Village’ initiative with Italy, EU
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Tiberio Chiari, Director of the Italian Cooperation Office in Cairo, and an accompanying delegation from the EU-funded Integrated Rural Development Programme in Egypt (EU-ZIRA3A) to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and expand»»»
Qatar participates in 56th Session of Arab Information Ministers Council
Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), participated in the 56th regular session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, held Wednesday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The Qatari delegation was headed by Director of the International Cooperati»»»
Ethiopia expels Sudanese diplomats after fresh allegations of support for RSF
ADDIS ABAB: Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, a senior Ethiopian official said on Wednesday, marking a further deterioration in relations between the two sides over allegations each is supporting the other’s enemies. Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilit»»»
9-year-old Class 3 girl collapses and dies in Delhi school; CCTV captures incident
Family raises concerns over lack of CPR after girl's collapse in school A nine-year-old Class 3 student has died after suddenly collapsing inside her classroom at Lovely Heritage School in Mayur Vihar Phase 2, East Delhi, with her family questioning why she was not given immediate CPR. According to»»»
Egypt steps up efforts to localize automotive manufacturing, expand EV production Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Egypt is stepping up efforts to localize automobile manufacturing and related industries, with plans to expand electric vehicle production and increase local content in vehicles, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said during a meeting to review the government's automotive localization p»»»
El-Sisi rejects threats to Saudi Arabia, Gulf states
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday reaffirmed Cairo’s rejection of any threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia or other Gulf states, saying Arab national security was indivisible. El-Sisi made the remarks at a joint press conference in Cairo with Slovenian Presid»»»
Second Indian victim of Oct. 10 Riyadh airport attack dies
RIYADH: A second Indian national, who was critically injured in the Oct. 10 attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, has died, the Indian Embassy confirmed on Wednesday. "With a heavy heart, we share that another Indian national, critically injured in the Oct. 10 attack on Riyadh airpo»»»
Qatar attends meeting of Arab Transport Ministers’ Council
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani has headed Qatar delegation to the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport, held yesterday at the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Ale»»»
Another Indian dies in Riyadh airport attack as death toll climbs
Seafarers account for 15 of the 24 Indian deaths in the wider conflict An Indian national critically injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia last month has died in hospital, taking the number of Indians killed in the wider West Asia conflict to 24 since hostilities began in Feb»»»
Argentina, Spain continue dominant run in Doha
Doha: Reigning men’s world champions Argentina continued their dominant run in Doha with another win in Group A, sweeping past Netherlands at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday on Day 2 of the Padel World Cup. With yesterdays’ win, the 13-time champions topped their group»»»
Qatar Boat Show 2026 opens today with yacht debuts, fireworks
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Boat Show 2026 gets underway today at Old Doha Port, promising an exciting showcase of luxury yachts, marine innovation and entertainment, as leading international yacht manufacturers prepare to unveil their latest offerings. The opening day of the event, which will be held u»»»
Minister leads Qatar delegation to Arab Transport Ministers’ Council meeting
Tribune News Network Alexandria – Egypt Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani headed Qatari delegation to the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport held at the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AA»»»
Transport minister discusses ties withAlgerian, Palestinian counterparts
Tribune News Network Alexandria – Egypt Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani on Tuesday met with Transport Minister of Algeria Saïd Sayoud on the sidelines of the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport at the headquarters of the Arab Academy»»»
PM steps up efforts with regional, EU officials to ease tensions
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of calls on Tuesday with several foreign ministers and a European Union representative as part of pushing de-escalation efforts in the region. The prime minister held separate phone c»»»
US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally shifts to buying military hardware, Trump says
WASHINGTON: The United States will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Election Day for the midterms that»»»
Egypt calls for flexibility and restraint in talks with Iran as fears of renewed fighting grow
CAIRO: The Egyptian foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, on Tuesday urged all involved in the conflict between the US and Iran to show flexibility and pursue a political solution. Speaking during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, amid growing fears of renewed milit»»»
Opinion | Egyptian National Security and Ethiopia’s Russian Arms Deal: Strategic Interests and the Pressure of Sanctions
On 28 October 2026, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced from Moscow, on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit, that Ethiopia had received 12 Su-35 fighter jets and would subsequently take delivery of four batteries of the S-400 air defence system. He thanked Russian President Vladimir»»»
Mansour Group targets Q1 2027 completion for electric vehicle plant in 6th of October City
Mansour Automotive Group expects to complete the construction of its new “MAC for Transport Vehicles Manufacturing” plant in 6th of October City by the first quarter of 2027, focusing on the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and their components. The timeline was outlined during a meeting betwe»»»
Al-Sisi, Slovenian president discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to show “the greatest possible flexibility” and reach a political understanding to resolve the current crisis, warning that renewed military operations could have severe humanitarian and economic consequences for th»»»
FRA hosts Omani delegation to strengthen regulatory cooperation, exchange expertise
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, received a delegation from Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA), headed by its Executive Vice-President, Ahmed bin Ali Al-Maamari, and comprising officials responsible for financial supervision and stability, disclosure, trading»»»
PM, Egyptian FM discuss diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, promote security and stability
DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Dr Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call. During the call, they discussed bila»»»
Prime Minister, Egyptian Foreign Minister hold phone call
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call. During the call, they discussed bil»»»
Dubai-based Indian expat wins Dh25m Big Ticket jackpot
Indian national residing in Dubai strikes it rich in latest Series 292 draw Dubai: A lucky Indian national has become the latest Big Ticket millionaire after scooping the Dh25 million grand prize in the Series 292 live draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Mina Sareen, a Dubai resident, has secured t»»»
Saudi Cabinet rejects threats to maritime navigation, stresses reliable energy supplies
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has reiterated its rejection of threats to maritime navigation and global energy supplies, calling for urgent international action to protect shipping and ensure the flow of international trade. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a session of the Cabinet in Riya»»»
Kuwait PMI rises as Egypt, Qatar private sectors remain in contraction
RIYADH: Growth in Kuwait’s non-oil private sector accelerated in October, while Egypt’s remained in contraction for a 10th consecutive month as Qatar’s non-energy sector saw its sharpest downturn since May. According to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index reports by S&P Global, Kuwait’s PMI rose »»»
TMR and Kitopi Sign Exclusive Partnership to Bring “CATCH22” and “Awani” to Egypt for the First Time
TMR, a leading company in the trade and retail sector has signed a strategic franchising agreement with Kitopi, one of the largest F&B players in the Middle East, to launch restaurant brands Catch 22 and Awani in Egypt for the first time. This strategic step reflects the commitment of both companie»»»
Egyptian mummy portraits show antiquity's piercing gaze in new Rome show
Rome: An elegant woman gazes out from her portrait with expressive eyes, a gilded wreath worn in her hair and a gentle, questioning look on her face. She is one of the 2,000-year-old "Faces of Fayum", startlingly realistic funerary -- or mummy -- portraits painted after Egypt became part of the Rom»»»
UAE flights status: List of cancellations, delays and airline resumptions on Nov 3
British Airways returns to Dubai amid regional flight disruptions and delays Dubai’s winter flight schedule is expanding, with more international airlines preparing to resume services as UAE airports gear up for a busy travel season. British Airways is scheduled to resume London–Dubai flights today»»»
Argentina make winning start; Portugal beat Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Argentina began their campaign at the FIP World Cup in Doha with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia in their Group A men’s opening tie at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Argentina dominated all three matches, with Franco Stupaczuk»»»
US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island: Latest developments as peace talks continue
US strikes on Qeshm Island spark tensions amid fragile peace talks The US military has carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US media reported, citing officials, even as Washington signals progress in diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month-old conflict. A US»»»
Qatar key partner in education, innovation
QNA Doha Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen in Doha, Salah Khaled, on Monday highlighted Qatar’s pioneering role in supporting education, innovation and international cooperation. He praised the constructive partnership and continued support provided by Qatar, repr»»»
UN’s peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called »»»
Egypt, Sudan reject unilateral Ethiopian dam management, reaffirm 1959 Nile water rights
Egypt and Sudan on Monday reiterated their rejection of unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile Basin, warning that Ethiopia’s management of its dam on the Blue Nile without a binding legal framework poses a continuing threat to the water security of the two downstream countries. The position was ou»»»
Egypt to cut government spending, boost strategic reserves amid regional tensions
Egypt is increasing its strategic commodity stockpiles and drafting a comprehensive plan to rationalise government spending to mitigate the potential economic impact of escalating regional geopolitical tensions. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined the measures during a meeting of the Central C»»»
Egypt’s Banque du Caire debuts on EGX after largest IPO in market history
Shares of Banque du Caire (BDC) began trading on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) main market on Monday following a record EGP 36.37bn initial public offering (IPO), the largest in the history of the country’s capital market. The offering comprised 6,862,500,000 shares, representing 45% of the bank’s to»»»
Egypt advances construction of 341km railway linking Bir al-Abd, Arish and Taba
Egypt is accelerating construction of a 341-kilometre railway line linking Bir al-Abd, Arish and Ras El-Naqab, near Taba Airport, as part of a broader project to extend the national railway network across Sinai and support economic development in the peninsula. Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir ins»»»
Tribe TechFest 2026 connects over 400 entrepreneurs, investors in Doha
Doha: More than 400 entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, technology professionals and industry experts gathered in Doha for Tribe TechFest 2026, an initiative aimed at strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship and business collaboration between Qatar, the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC»»»
Airbus Helicopters explores expansion opportunities in Egypt
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry has held talks with Airbus Helicopters to explore opportunities to expand the company’s activities in the local market and broaden the use of helicopters across several sectors. Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny met with Maxime Nicolas, Airbus Helicopters’ Area »»»
IFC invests $100m in Banque du Caire IPO to boost business financing in Egypt
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, announced on Monday that it had invested $100m in the initial public offering (IPO) of Egypt’s Banque du Caire, securing an approximately 7% equity stake. The investment aims to strengthen the bank’s capaci»»»
Egypt’s MSMEDA plans innovation unit, backs green transition for SMEs
Egypt’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) plans to establish an “Innovation Support Unit” and an integrated database as part of a strategic shift to help small businesses comply with mandatory green transition and sustainability requirements, the agency’s chief execut»»»
Egypt's Younes wins men's 85kg gold amid 11 world record breaks at World Weightlifting Championships
Ningbo: Mohamed Younes of Egypt secured the men's 85kg gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships on Monday, edging out Colombia's Yeison Lopez in a contest marked by 11 shattered world records. Younes, 21, lifted 177kg in the snatch and 213kg in the clean and jerk for a winning total of 3»»»
China to Send Special Envoy to Middle East in November to Promote Peace
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Zhai Jun, the Chinese government's special envoy for the Middle East, will visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in the first half of November to promote peace and security in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday. "Special Envoy of the Chinese Gov»»»
Abu Dhabi in November: Art, music, world-class events
A family-friendly food fest and series of concerts are on the way November brings an exciting line-up of events and experiences to Abu Dhabi, spanning sport, music, art and culture. Highlights include the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, the first-ever Frieze Abu Dhabi, and a series of major concerts»»»
Egypt raises over $650 mn in IPO of state-owned bank
Cairo: Egypt on Monday raised more than $650 million in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire, marking one of the biggest asset sales in years as international lenders push a privatisation drive. The offering comes as Egypt advances reforms under an International Monetary F»»»