Yango Drive, the car rental service and part of the global tech company Yango Group, has published its 2025 Mobility Report, an industry analysis exploring how AI is reshaping mobility across the UAE. Based on publicly available government and market data, the report examines shifting traveller beh»»»

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company announced Wednesday the launch of fully driverless commercial ride-hailing services — a day after the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed the rollout of autonomous taxis in parts of the city. On March 31, RTA announced the launch of commercial autonomous taxi ope»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, met with H E Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Greece, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides »»»

Should the U.S. decide to send in military forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for t»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Office has launched a new supply chain support platform in collaboration with 7X, aiming to strengthen trade continuity and business resilience across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The pla»»»

The news of caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov signing a ten-year security agreement with Ukraine during a Bulgarian delegation’s visit to Kyiv on Tuesday dominates Wednesday's news media. POLITICS 24 Chasa’s headline reads that President Iliana Iotova reacted strongly to the agreement’s signing»»»

Should the US decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. US President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for the w»»»

Dubai: Filipinos planning to travel abroad have been warned against dealing with fixers offering to process Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) requirements for a fee. Authorities have stressed that such shortcuts can lead to offloading at the airport, where passengers are prevented from boardin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced the closure of Messaimeer Interchange Tunnel for vehicles coming from Mesaieed Road towards the E-Ring Road. The closure, in coordination with General Directorate of Traffic, to carry out essential maintenance works will be on Friday, Apri»»»

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. »»»

Chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT) H E Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji hosted the Ambassador of France H E Arnaud Pescheux (pictured). Meanwhile, the CEO of Visit Qatar Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi met with Ambassador of Paraguay H E Jose Aguero Avila. During the two meetings, discussions focused on strengthen»»»

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, 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»»»

Mogadishu: Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia H E Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi participated in a meeting of President of Somalia H E Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud with Ambassadors accredited to Somalia. During the meeting, an urgent briefing was given on the latest political and security developments i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and the EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism H E Apostolos Tzitzikostas discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance Qatar-EU relations in transportation, particularly in terms of utilis»»»

Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya H E Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh met with Ambassador of Qatar to Libya H E Dr. Khalid Mohammed bin Zaben Al Dosari. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Lower-denomination banknotes — 20, 50, and 100 soms — tend to wear out within a year, while larger denominations such as 500, 1,000, and 5,000 soms can remain in circulation for up to five years. Economic expert Baktybek Shamkeev spoke about this on Birinchi Radio. Worn-out cash is withdrawn from c»»»

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»»»

Launching a fintech in Europe without the right license is not a grey area — it is illegal. Yet every year, hundreds of startups spend months in regulatory limbo, burning runway while their applications stall. The firms that move fastest share one thing in common: they do not navigate the process a»»»

Turkey’s central bank on March 31 launched three FX swap auctions worth $10bn with local lenders, according to media reports. A $5bn one-week auction was announced as value-today (same day or T+0 settlement), while a $2.5b»»»

Turkey’s central bank on March 31 launched three FX swap auctions worth $10bn with local lenders, according to media reports. A $5bn one-week auction was announced as value-today (same day or T+0 settlement), while a $2.5b»»»

Renowned Qatar-based poet and writer Feroz Afridi has released his latest travelogue, Da Fars Lare Kotse (The Alleys of Persia), a work that transcends the conventions of travel writing to offer a deeply reflective and emotional literary experience. Written in Pashto, the book takes readers on a sw»»»

European Union (EU) buses just went electric almost overnight: 60% of new city buses are now zero-emission (ZE) — from just 12% in 2019. Europe’s city buses have crossed what's considered a decisive tipping point. In 2025, 60% of all new EU city buses sold were zero-emission — 56% battery-electric »»»

Dubai: UAE motorists are facing a sharp increase at the pump this April, with fuel prices rising between 31% and 72% month-on-month as global energy costs reset higher. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.From April 1, the new rates are: Super 98: Dh3»»»

Erjon Braçe, a prominent figure within Albania’s Socialist Party (PS), has confirmed he will run for mayor of Tirana in next year’s local elections, signaling a potential internal contest within the ruling party. Braçe clarified that his candidacy is a personal initiative rather than an official no»»»

Drivers in Kyrgyzstan who work in international freight transportation are required to obtain international driver’s licenses and the special Code 95 to legally operate vehicles abroad. Tynchbek Saidov announced at a press conference. According to Saidov, alongside national driver’s licenses, there»»»

Dubai: In a new update posted on Tuesday, Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that distance learning will continue across all private educational institutions in the emirate for an additional two weeks, from Monday, April 6 until Friday, April 17, 2026. The extens»»»

BELGRADE - In 2025, Serbia's national airline Air Serbia carried 4.57 mln passengers - which is a 3 pct increase relative to the year before - and its revenues totalled 719.5 mln euros, marking a second consecutive year in which they exceeded 700 mln euros. "The national airline recorded stable bus»»»

Authorities in Dubai announced that emergency teams successfully extinguished a fire aboard a Kuwaiti oil tanker following a reported drone strike on March 30, state news KUNA reported.  Earlier statements i»»»

Authorities in Dubai announced that emergency teams successfully extinguished a fire aboard a Kuwaiti oil tanker following a reported drone strike on March 30, state news KUNA reported.  Earlier statements i»»»

Dubai: The UAE successfully intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones on Tuesday, March 31, as regional tensions continued. A Kuwaiti tanker, Al Salmi, was attacked by an Iranian drone off the Dubai coast, prompting swift action by UAE authorities to secure the vessel and surrounding waters.»»»

Vodafone Business is launching a new edition of the Open to New. Open to Technology Bootcamp, a free mentoring program designed for Romanian entrepreneurs who want to transform their businesses through technology. The event will take place on June 5–6, in Bucharest. Over two intensive days, partici»»»

South Korea will remove the "China (Taiwan)" label from its e-arrival system, a foreign ministry official said Tuesday, after protests by Taiwan. In this March 2023 photo, a Taiwanese flag is seen atop the Presidential Office Building in Taipei. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo Sout»»»

Kyrgyzstan has expressed support for reforming the World Trade Organization, including the restoration of its dispute settlement system and enhanced support for developing countries. Kyrgyzstan’s representative to the WTO, Nurbek Maksutov, stated. The press service of the Ministry of Economy and Co»»»

The Ministry of Finance and the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) have launched eLicitațiiANAF, the first integrated digital platform for the sale of state-owned assets and goods seized to recover budget debts. Developed by software provider Zitec, the platform marks a pivotal shift »»»

The topic of rising prices of food and fuels in Bulgaria dominates Tuesday's news media. ECONOMY Trud’s front-page story reads that the prices and the inflation rate are jointly going up. One in three retailers expects retail prices to go up over the next three months, according to a survey of busi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Navy retains at least a three-month supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles, as the 3,992-unit strategic inventory objective provides a substantial buffer against the monthly expenditure rate of 850 munitions recorded since hostilities began, according to a Sputnik corresponden»»»

Dubai: Authorities confirmed that emergency teams successfully dealt with the incident involving a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai. Dubai's Government Media Office said in a statement posted on X that no oil spill or injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Earlier on Tuesday, the Office ann»»»

Tehran came under repeated aerial bombardment overnight, with strikes continuing into the early hours on March 31, hitting residential and infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital. IRIB News reported that power had »»»

Tehran came under repeated aerial bombardment overnight, with strikes continuing into the early hours on March 31, hitting residential and infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital. IRIB News reported that power had »»»

Tehran came under repeated aerial bombardment overnight, with strikes continuing into the early hours on March 31, hitting residential and infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital. IRIB News reported that power had »»»

A oil tanker anchored in Dubai waters was struck by an Iranian drone, causing material damage to the ship, officials said. Photo by Ali Haider/EPA March 31 (UPI) -- Iran struck a Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored off Dubai, officials said early Tuesday, as Tehran maintains its blockade of the Strait of H»»»

Dubai: Filipinos in Norway are emerging as a model diaspora community, known for their strong integration and high-value contributions, particularly in the maritime sector. During a visit to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Norway’s ambassador to the Philippines Christian Halaas Lyster h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber (QC), met yesterday in two separate meetings, H E Eugene Krens, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Qatar, and H E Pong Kok Tian, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the State, in the »»»

Yerevan: Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia H E Alen Simonyan met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Armenia H E Mansour bin Abdulla Al Sulaitin. The meeting reviewed cooperation and relations between the two countries.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, held a virtual meeting with Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology at Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, H E Dr. Tan See Leng yesterday. The discussion addresse»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Attorney Admission Committee chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi convened yesterday to discuss items on the agenda. Upon rounding out their training period, five new attorneys were sworn in before the committee, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister for Transport of the French Republic H E Philippe Tabarot, via video conference, yesterday. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation in maritime and air transportation, and ways to fu»»»