Emirati Doctor's Day: Meet Abu Dhabi doctor inspired by UAE astronaut-turned-minister Dr Sultan Al Neyadi
Abu Dhabi: On Emirati Doctor's Day, observed on March 11 every year, the stories of dedication, service, and national pride of UAE national doctors come into focus. One such doctor is Abu Dhabi-based Dr Ahmed Al Neyadi, whose journey has been shaped by personal determination, the strong support of »»»
Zelensky sends drone teams to Middle East, touting Ukraine's expertise
Teams of Ukrainian military experts have been sent to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to help them defend against drones being launched from Iran in retaliation for the massive US and Israeli air attacks. Others are also helping the US defend its military presence in Jordan, accord»»»
Pensioners' Easter Supplements Cost EUR 57.8 Mln, Social Policy Minister Says
The EUR 57.8 million that will be disbursed to 1,606,000 Bulgarian pensioners as Easter supplements are allocated under the law extending the 2025 State budget, Bulgarian caretaker Labour and Social Policy Minister Hasan Ademov told a news briefing, making public a decision to this effect that the »»»
No Evidence Smartmatic Machines Can Be Manipulated Ahead of Elections, Says Electronic Government Minister
“There is no evidence whatsoever of possibilities to manipulate the Smartmatic voting machines,” said the caretaker Minister of Electronic Government, George Sharkov, during a parliamentary hearing Wednesday on the preparation and organization of the early parliamentary elections on April 19. In a »»»
Airlines raise fares and surcharges as oil shock hits global travel
Dubai: Airlines across Asia are raising ticket prices and adding fuel surcharges after sharp swings in global oil markets pushed jet fuel costs higher and disrupted key flight routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Carriers say the moves are necessary to offset rising»»»
Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
When the FBI raided Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion in July 2019, on the day he was arrested for child sex trafficking, agents forced open a large safe to find diamonds, bundles of cash, passports, binders of CDs and hard drives. But an issue with the warrant meant they could not leave with the »»»
Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Alerts SANS to Statements Made by President, Socialist Leader on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Vazrazhdane Floor Leader Kostadin Kostadinov has alerted the State Agency for National Security (SANS) to statements made by President Iliana Iotova and BSP - United Left Floor Leader Nataliya Kiselova on Wednesday, on the Holocaust Remembrance Day. Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesda»»»
Iran's new supreme leader injured but 'safe', says president's son
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", the son of the president said Wednesday, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment at the weekend. "I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I hav»»»
Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah
The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah. The family quickly packed up and heade»»»
War must be stopped 'before it engulfs entire region in flames', says Erdogan
The war raging in much of the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. "This war must be stopped before it becomes bigger and completely engulfs the region in flames," he said, de»»»
With World's Oil Tap Shut at Hormuz, Pakistan Can Count on Russia - Ex-Ambassador
In the event of any disruption to oil and gas supplies, Pakistan will remain in contact with Moscow, said Abdul Basit, former Pakistani High Commissioner to India and ex-Ambassador to Germany. The Pakistani government is taking steps to cut oil and gas use amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,»»»
Qatar and Oman cannot act as mediators while under attack: Al-Khulaifi
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Minister of State has called for de-escalation and urged Iran and the United Stated to return to negotiating table, adding that the wide range of attacks on military and civilian infrastructure was extremely worrying. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr.»»»
Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities
Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the oil-rich region as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic. Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai »»»
Dubai issues new law to regulate shared housing with fines up to Dh500,000
Dubai: Dubai has introduced a new law to regulate shared housing and set clear rules for property owners, tenants, and companies managing such units. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Law No. (4) of 2026 in his capacity as Ruler of D»»»
Most of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia, the rest evacuated from safe house
The Iranian women's football team, minus six of its members, left Australia for Iran Wednesday amid frantic efforts by Australian officials who sought to ensure they understood they were being offered asylum. Seven team members were granted asylum, but one changed her mind, exposing the location of»»»
Kharg Island: Iran’s Vital Oil Hub in the Crosshairs?
Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say. The US and Israel have so far treaded carefully around the island, but an Axios report over the weekend c»»»
Election Authority Set on Preventing Replacement of Section Commission Members after Appointment
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has issued guidance that consultations with municipal mayors regarding the membership of section election commissions (SECs) should not take place before March 12. Fears are that if the consultations are held earlier, this will allow time for last-minute mass r»»»
Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
A fourth MP of the current Canadian parliament has defected to join the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney closer to a majority in the House of Commons. Lori Idlout, a member of the left-leaning New Democrats (NDP), is joining the governing party. In a statement issued by the Liberals, s»»»
Dresden city centre cleared to defuse unexploded WWII bomb
Dresden, Germany: Officials in Dresden evacuated 18,000 people Wednesday after the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb, the largest such operation yet in the eastern German city, emergency services said. A bomb squad was set to try to defuse the 250-kilogramme (550-pound) British bomb whic»»»
Dresden City Center Cleared to Defuse Unexploded WWII Bomb
Officials in Dresden evacuated 18,000 people Wednesday after the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb, the largest such operation yet in the eastern German city, emergency services said. A bomb squad was set to try to defuse the 250-kilogramme (550-pound) British bomb which was found during»»»
Erdogan: War Must be Stopped 'Before it Engulfs Entire Region in Flames'
The war raging in much of the Middle East must be stopped before it engulfs the entire region at increasing cost to the global economy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. "This war must be stopped before it becomes bigger and completely engulfs the region in flames," he said, de»»»
Government Representatives, Sofia Mayor Do Not Meet with Public Transport Workers Demanding Higher Wages
Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov, caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski and Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev did not meet employees of Sofia's urban transport on Wednesday after the Federation of Transport Unions of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) had invited »»»
Desert drive, four continents: Stranded doctor’s $10,000, 60-hour escape from Qatar
Dubai: Stranded in Doha after Middle East airspace shut down during the escalating Iran conflict, a US doctor undertook a desperate 60-hour escape across four continents — a journey involving a desert drive to Saudi Arabia, improvised flights and nearly $10,000 in costs before he finally reached ho»»»
Eid Al-Fitr holiday announced in Oman
The Ministry of Labour in Oman has announced the Eid holiday for employees in the units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as workers in private sector establishments. According to the Oman News Agency, the holiday will commence on Thursday, 29th day of Ramada»»»
Electronic Governance Minister Tells Parliament that Preparations for Elections Follow Established Procedure
Preparations for the April 19 early parliamentary elections are following a well-established procedure, Electronic Governance Minister George Sharkov said during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday. At the heart of the process is a timeline related to machine voting, the certification of the techn»»»
Estonia’s Sunly proposes €1.7bn Baltic data centre project
Estonian renewable energy company Sunly has submitted plans to build what could become the largest data centre in the Baltic states – a €1.7bn project in Risti, western Estonia, aimed at supporting the rapid growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure, regional outlet Laane Elu »»»
UK Bans Pro-Palestinian March Over Alleged Iran Support
The UK government has banned an annual pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday which London police claim is organized by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime". Interior minister Shabana Mahmood said late Tuesday she had approved the rare police request to prevent "serious public disorder" if »»»
CC-DB’s Bozhanov: There Is Targeted Effort to Remove Voting Machines
“We can see that concerted efforts to sabotage trust in the elections have begun, to make people doubt that their vote will be counted,” said Bozhidar Bozhanov of Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) in response to a declaration by There Is Such a People (TISP) on Wednesday. On behalf of»»»
Media Review: March 11
JUSTICE Capital: A major controversy has erupted in Bulgaria after the prosecution office revealed details of an investigation into European Prosecutor Teodora Georgieva, following her announcement that she was willing to testify about alleged ties between judicial lobbyist Petyo [Pepi the Euro] Pe»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Asia confronts energy price shock
Asian governments are working out how to tackle a sharp rise in energy prices and growing concerns about energy security across the continent, in the process prompting a range of policy responses. According to a note from »»»
Iran war inflation shock is on its way
An inflation shock similar to that caused the ten-fold rise in energy prices in 2022 is on the way. As the war in Iran enters day eleven it's still too early to be measurable, but central banks around the world are already issuing warnings that planned cuts may be postponed and bond markets ar»»»
IEA proposes the largest ever release of oil reserves
The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israel war with Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 10. The release »»»