Kyrgyzstan’s Trade Representative in Turkey, Chingiz Esengul uulu, met with Orhan Aydin, Chairman of the Board of OSTİM, the Organized Industrial Zone of the Middle East Center for Industry and Trade. The press service of the Ministry of Economy reported. According to the press service, during the »»»

Minister of Labour and Chair of the Workforce Planning Committee (WPC), H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, chaired yesterday the Committee’s regular meeting, which discussed progress on initiatives and projects under the National Development Strategy for an effective and highly productive workforce. »»»

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has launched "Basma 15", a proactive government initiative aimed at simplifying identity services for students aged 15 and above by bringing key procedures directly to schools. Under the programme, specialised »»»

Bird poisoning in Bulgaria is a major problem because it poses a serious risk, especially to populations of endangered species such as the Egyptian vulture and the cinereous vulture, Dimitar Gradinarov of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) told BTA in connection with recent ca»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Corporate Social Service in collaboration with the Corporate Communications Department organised a ceremony honouring Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QSW) and its employees who participated in an initiative of awareness sessions for social workers at»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan and Al Wajba booked their places in the final of the third edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Football Tournament at the Al Furjan Stadium in Al Thumama. In the semi-finals, Al Rayyan defeated Al Shaab 4-0 while Al Wajba secured a 3-0 win over Al Raya Medical. Al Shaab and Al »»»

Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and EgyptSat have signed multi-year satellite capacity agreement for EgyptSat to provide VSAT services to their customer base located in Egypt and spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. This agreement follows from the partnership signed»»»

Doha, Qatar: The net profit of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) listed firms saw strong growth as the companies witnessed a surge of 3.11 percent in last year reaching QR53.331bn compared to QR51.720bn in 2024. This was mainly driven by the impressive performance of services and consumer goods, insur»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) held the draw for the Amateur Cup Championship 2025-26 season at the association’s headquarters on Monday, in the presence of representatives of the eight participating teams. Speaking at the occasion, Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, QFA's Deputy Director of Co»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Watford striker Nestory Irankunda bagged a brace as Australia hammered fellow World Cup qualifier Curacao 5-1 yesterday in Melbourne, ensuring they head to North America on a high. It was the Socceroos final home game before the global showpiece in June-July, building on a 1-0»»»

Doha: The Qatar 3x3 national basketball team is preparing to participate in the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore from today. The tournament features elite men’s and women’s teams from across Asia. The championship will see notable Arab representation alongside Qatar, with Saudi Arabia and Ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) continued to intensify its field visits to public and private schools for the second consecutive day as students returned to their classrooms for in-person learning. These visits aim to monitor the progress of the educational proce»»»

Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo expressed outrage on Tuesday over the death of one of its blackbuck antelope, whose males are recognizable by their large twisted horns, which was shot dead by an unknown gunman. According to the zoo, the shot was fired from outside the enclosure overnight from Saturday to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has provided specialised treatment to a child from Egypt diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Division Chief of Genetics and Genomic Medicine at Sidra Medicine, Professor Tawfeg Ben-Omran said, “Since announcing the extension o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar players train during a camp at Aspire Academy as Al Annabi step up preparations for the FIFA World Cup, which starts on June 11. Head coach Julen Lopetegui has selected a 32-man squad as he looks to fine-tune preparations and identify the players who will represent the team at th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) has announced the cancellation of its scheduled concerts on April 5 and April 11, citing unforeseen circumstances. In a statement issued on their official social media accounts yesterday, the orchestra expressed regret over the decision but reassu»»»

Choosing the right degree or career path has become increasingly complex. As industry demands change and new fields continue to emerge across technology, business and sustainability, students today face more options, and greater uncertainty, than ever before. This is where the 10th edition of Gulf »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the Middle East accelerates its investments in artificial intelligence (AI), experts see the region, including Qatar, playing a growing role in shaping the next phase of AI infrastructure, enterprise deployment, and next-generation video technologies. Speaking to The Peninsula, mark»»»

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that his country will stay out of the US-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic solutions. "Unless Syria is targeted by any party, Syria will remain outside any conflict," the Syrian president said at an »»»

A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia's defense ministry said early on Wednesday, according to news agencies. TASS news agency, quoting the ministry, said communication with the aircraft w»»»

Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Ivan Hristanov has said that milk prices in Bulgaria are falling for consumers while production costs for farmers continue to rise, creating increasing pressure on the sector. His remarks were made during a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries in Bru»»»

Dubai: Regional tensions continue to shape daily life on day 33 of the US–Israel war with Iran, as authorities respond to air defence debris incidents, announce significant fuel price changes, and extend distance learning across the country. Here are the key developments UAE residents should know t»»»

Dangerous weather is expected across Greece over the next 48 hours as Storm Erminio places seven regions under red alert, authorities said. The affected areas include Attica, Central Greece, Thessaly – including the Sporades islands – the Peloponnese, the South Aegean, and the regional units of Ima»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has called on all parties to the war to refrain from targeting vital civilian infrastructure. Al-Ansari further called upon all parties to the conflict to refrai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has outlined the central importance of individual goals within the national performance management system “Ada’a”, reinforcing its role in driving government sector excellence and supporting Qatar National Vision 2030. In a seri»»»

Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is preparing new support measures for the domestic flour milling industry and plans to step up negotiations with Kazakhstan to ensure stable wheat supplies. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, the issue was discussed »»»

In a stunning leap that shatters decades of scientific “impossibility,” researchers have achieved what was for long dubbed an "unthinkable" solar technology. A new “spin-flip” emitter material harvests energy previously lost as wasteful heat, pushing quantum yields to a mind-blowing 130%. The break»»»

Washington: Ronen Bergman, Adam Goldman, Julian Barnes The US-Israeli war against Iran has fractured the Iranian government, complicating its ability to make decisions and coordinate larger retaliatory attacks, according to officials familiar with US and Western intelligence assessments. Several do»»»

Former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Shairbek Tashiev has been detained for corruption. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The detention was carried out as part of a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. The case was initiated based on materi»»»

An American contractor responsible for operating Iraq’s F-16 fighter jets has withdrawn its staff from an Iraqi air base after attacks by Iran-aligned factions, leaving Baghdad racing to find replacements before its most advanced aircraft risks becoming “scrap,” officials and sources said. The atta»»»

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait's civil aviation authority said Wednesday that the Gulf state's international airport had come under an Iranian drone attack that led to "a large fire" at fuel tanks. “Kuwait International Airport has been subjected to blatant attacks by drones launched by Iran and the a»»»

The Lebanese health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members. The health ministry said an Israeli air raid on south Beirut's Jnah area killed at least »»»

Kyrgyz boxer Munarbek Seyitbek uulu has advanced to the semifinals of an International Boxing Tournament in Istanbul. The competition, held in Turkey, features athletes from different countries. In a bout on March 31, the Paris Olympic finalist secured a confident victory over an opponent from Aust»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher early Wednesday, extending a short-term rebound after a sharp correction through March that unsettled buyers and traders alike. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 8:22 am, 24K gold stood at Dh566.75, up from Dh563.25 a day earlier,»»»

With the release of a special report by the Development Programme on the economic fallout of escalating tensions in the region, Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Arab States said the region is facing an “accelerating economic shock»»»

Mufti of Muslims Abdulaziz kary Zakirov met with Manas Samidinov, Chairman of the Board of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC. During the talks, the parties discussed current collaboration and prospects for cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the project to build a mosque on airport grounds, add»»»

US President Donald Trump said that the military operation against Iran is likely to last for another 2-3 weeks. "We're finishing the job. And I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job, but we want to knock out every single thing they have. Now, it's possible that »»»

The United States needs to reassess NATO's importance to the country, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. "We have to re-examine the value of NATO and that alliance for our country," Rubio said in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Rubio also accused NATO of acting unilaterally against the »»»

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of the White House ballroom. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge has blocked construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, ruling the New York re»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Fujairah confirmed that one person was killed after debris from an intercepted drone fell on a farm in the Al-Rifa’a area, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Fujairah G»»»

An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for. A US official blamed the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah. T»»»

A man died in a fire in residential building in Osh, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The fire broke out on the night of April 1 in a building on Pryadilnaya Street. The fire was reported at 00.31 a.m., and two fire crews were immediately dispatched to the scene. The fire was brought »»»

The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group departed Norfolk, Virginia, on Tuesday for a deployment, the US Navy said. "The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026," the official statement on the defense media website DVI»»»

A coordinated gang assault on rural communities in Haiti's Artibonite region over the weekend left scores dead and thousands displaced, with rights groups putting the death toll as high as 70 while authorities confirmed only 16 fatalities, laying bare the chronic dysfunction plaguing the country's »»»

The United States is applying relentless pressure on Uruguay to sever its trade ties with China, Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone told business leaders at a private meeting last week, a disclosure that exposes competing demands Washington and Beijing are placing on the small South Ame»»»

Sandro Castro, grandson of late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has publicly slammed Cuba's president and questioned the island's socialist economic model, in a rare display of dissent from within the ruling family as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Havana and a de facto US oil »»»

Botswana is in talks with Angola to acquire about a 30% stake in that country's $6.6bn Lobito refinery project, currently under construction, as Gaborone seeks to strengthen long-term fuel supply security.  Minister o»»»

On April 2, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschool, healthcare facilities, and other social and industrial facilities will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported. Outage area: The outage is due to maintenance work on Zapad-2 water intake and th»»»