The Peninsula 4m

MoI issues school bus safety guidelines as in-person classes resume in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has reiterated its commitment to school safety rules and guidelines in ensuring the security of children and students in Qatar. This comes as educational institutions across the country resume in-person learning tomorrow, Sunday, March 29, 2026. In a social med»»»

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Libya Herald 8m

98 foreign companies from 14 countries and 100 local companies will participate in 7th Libya Food exhibition: Tripoli 29 March to 1 April

The seventh edition of the Libya Food exhibition 2026 will witness broad international participation with 98 foreign companies from 14 countries and 100 local companies, the Ministry of Economy and Trade reported yesterday. Specializing in food industries, factory and production line equipment, res»»»

libyaherald.com
TAP 12m

Energy: Tunisia’s national petroleum product demand rises 6% in January 2026

TUNIS, March 28, 2026 (TAP) — Tunisia’s national demand for petroleum products rose 6% between January 2025 and January 2026, reaching 401 ktep, according to the latest energy report from the National Observatory of Energy and Mines.This growth was...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 13m

Middle East Crisis Measures Are a Good Start but Insufficient, Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Says

The caretaker Government's package of measures addressing the consequences of the Middle East crisis is a meaningful step in the right direction, but it needs to be expanded and upgraded, Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev said in Plovdiv, Southcentral Bulgaria, on Saturday. Speaking at»»»

bta.bg
Al Awsat 14m

Palestinian Authority Condemns East Jerusalem Evictions

The Palestinian Authority has condemned the recent eviction of multiple families from their homes in east Jerusalem and urged the international community to take "firm measures" to halt the displacements. Several families were removed from their homes in the neighborhood of Silwan in Israeli-annexe»»»

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Business-review 14m

Raiffeisen Bank reaches an agreement to acquire all entities of Garanti BBVA Romania group

The transaction will be completed upon obtaining all regulatory approvals. The closing of the transaction is expected for the fourth quarter of 2026. Until this process is finalized, the two entities will continue to operate independently, each functioning as before, with no changes to existing con»»»

business-review.eu
The Peninsula 17m

New date for Shakira's Doha concert announced

Doha, Qatar: The live performance of global pop icon and multi-Grammy winner Shakira in Doha will be held in November announced Qatar Calendar. The show was postponed due to the current situation in the region. In a statement shared on social media, Qatar Calendar said that the Doha show of the Las»»»

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Gulf News 22m

What’s different about holy week preparations in the UAE this year

Dubai: As holy week begins tomorrow, many UAE residents are preparing in more subdued and reflective ways, with changes in routine shaping how the season is observed this year. Among the Christian community, the focus has shifted towards personal prayer, online gatherings and small, meaningful acts»»»

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Egypt Independent 28m

IMF projects Egypt’s tourism revenues to reach US$ 28.7 billion by 2030-2031

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its fifth and sixth reviews of the Egyptian economy, projected that tourism revenues would reach approximately $28.2 billion in fiscal year 2029-2030, around $26 billion in fiscal year 2028-2029, and $28.7 billion in fiscal year 2030-2031. The IMF also proj»»»

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The Peninsula 30m

Qatar Meteorology forecasts rain and possible thunderstorm midweek

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast chances of rain on Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, 2026. In a weather report on social media, the department noted that the weather is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy on these two days and may be thundery in some areas. It»»»

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Novinite 30m

Bulgaria Climbs in Global Outsourcing Rankings, Secures 25th Place Worldwide

Bulgaria ranks 25th globally in the latest outsourcing competitiveness assessment, according to the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, which evaluates a total of 195 countries. The country is classified in the report as an emerging leader in the sector. Within the European Union, Bulgaria is pos»»»

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Al Manar 32m

Yemen Officially Enters the Fight: Ballistic Missiles Strike Israeli Targets - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemen Officially Enters the Fight: Ballistic Missiles Strike Israeli Targets 28-03-2026 13:08 PM The Yemeni Armed Forces have officially jo»»»

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Al Manar 32m

Saree: Yemen’s Armed Forces executed their first military operation against key sites belonging to Israeli enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Saree: Yemen’s Armed Forces executed their first military operation against key sites belonging to Israeli enemy 28-03-2026 12:13 PM Latest»»»

Al Majalla 34m

Sipan Hamo on integrating Kurdish units into the army

In Part 1, the Kurdish-Syrian leader Sipan Hamo spoke of his upbringing, politicisation, and participation in armed struggle, which led him to found the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), and to several periods of detention, both in Syria and abroad. Recognised as a hardliner and known as a f»»»

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Libya Herald 38m

Libyan – Bosnian Business Forum – to be held from 29 to 30 March in Misrata

The Libyan – Bosnian Business Forum (First Edition) will be held in Misrata from 29 to 30 March. The organisers say this high-level economic forum brings together business leaders, investors, and decision-makers from Libya and Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is designed as a platform to build long-term ec»»»

libyaherald.com
Al Awsat 39m

Palestinian Brothers Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinian brothers Saturday morning in the Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. The strike hit the men close to the Showa roundabout in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighborhood, according to the Al-Ahly hospital. The area is close to the so-called Yellow Line which sep»»»

english.aawsat.com
Al Awsat 39m

Maersk Halts Operations at Oman's Salalah Port Due to Security Incident

Danish container shipping group Maersk has temporarily halted its operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman, it said, following a security incident that occurred early on Saturday. All Maersk crew were safe ⁠and accounted for, and ⁠no company cargo or vessels were affected, the shipping giant said »»»

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Gulf News 40m

Egypt orders early closing hours for shops and restaurants to cut energy use

Dubai: Egypt will impose earlier closing hours for shops, malls, restaurants and cafés starting Saturday as part of a temporary package of measures aimed at managing energy consumption and easing economic pressures, the government has announced. Under the decision, commercial establishments will cl»»»

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Sputnik 43m

Russian Troops Liberate Brusovka Village in Donetsk People's Republic - MoD

Russian Battlegroup Zapad have liberated the settlement of Brusovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Battlegroup Zapad have liberated the village of Brusovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of active and decisive operations," the ministr»»»

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The Peninsula 52m

Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for under-16s

Jakarta: Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." The Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and interne»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Fire breaks out at waste processor in Maastricht, Netherlands

The Hague: A large fire raged at a waste processor in the port area of Maastricht, the Netherlands, local media reported Saturday. According to the local public broadcaster L1 News, emergency services were alerted around 530 a.m. local time (0430 GMT), and the fire department classified the blaze a»»»

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The Peninsula 55m

Antonelli beats Russell to F1 Japanese GP pole

Suzuka, Japan: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position for the second race in succession after beating teammate George Russell to top the qualifying for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Saturday. Antonelli looked quicker than Russell for most of the session, and his bes»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel-Hezbollah war: Latest developments

An Israeli strike targeted a car near Jezzine and a leaflet box hit a balcony in Jnah on Saturday after an overnight strike on Dahiyeh and air raids across south Lebanon. Reports said the strike on the car killed four people. Israel had also carried out dawn airstrikes on several towns in southern »»»

24 News Agency 1h

China supplies electrical equipment for $51.2 million to Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

A construction boom and the modernization of production facilities in Kyrgyzstan drove a sharp increase in industrial imports in January 2026. A report of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic says. Technical import of Kyrgyzstan Imports of base metals rose 2.3-fold to $79.7 mil»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Serious traffic accident occurs in Issyk-Kul region, casualties reported - | 24.KG

A fatal traffic accident occurred in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The regional traffic safety department reported to 24.kg news agency. According to the department, on March 27 at approximately 3 p.m., 38-year-old M.D., driving a Mercedes-Benz E420, was traveling east along Balykchy — Ananyevo —»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

India opens second international airport in capital

New Delhi, India: India opened a second international airport in the capital New Delhi on Saturday, as part of the country's rapid push to expand its air industry. The Noida International Airport is 75 kilometres (45 miles) from the city, and will serve 12 million passengers a year in its initial p»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Trump says 'Cuba is next', denies losing MAGA support

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday "Cuba is next" in his latest threat against the Caribbean island, as he dismissed concerns that recent American military actions would cost him political support. Cuba's communist government has faced mounting pressure from Trump, who»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Over 2 dozen US troops wounded in Iranian attacks on Saudi base

More than two dozen U.S. troops have been wounded in Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base in the past week, according to two people who have been briefed on the matter. Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base in the Friday attack that injured at least 15 troo»»»

Naharnet 1h

Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The war, now marking its one-month anniversary, erupted after the United States and Israel attacked Iran»»»

Naharnet 1h

Attempts at diplomacy as US troops build up in the Mideast

Pakistan said Saturday Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send their top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the Iran war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a statement that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt's Foreign Min»»»

Al Manar 1h

AP, citing sources: 15 US soldiers injured, 5 seriously, in an Iranian attack yesterday on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe AP, citing sources: 15 US soldiers injured, 5 seriously, in an Iranian attack yesterday on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia 28-03-202»»»

Gulf News 1h

Gargash says UAE position misread by some media amid Iranian attacks

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said some media outlets had misinterpreted the UAE’s position and stressed the need to place it in its proper context, noting that the country has been facing Iranian aggression targeting its infrastructure and threa»»»

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TAP 1h

Tunisia unveils strategy to upgrade phosphate sector

TUNIS, March 28, 2026 (TAP) — "A comprehensive strategic plan is currently being developed to reform and upgrade Tunisia’s phosphate sector and its derivatives, with the goal of boosting its contribution to the national economy and strengthening...»»»

Gulf News 1h

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen

Geneva: A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transportin»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Response Plus Holding revenue rises to Dh516m in 2025

Response Plus Holding (RPM), a leading provider of pre-hospital care and emergency medical services, has reported strong financial results for 2025, with revenue increasing by 13% to Dh516 million. The company said revenue grew from Dh455 million in 2024, supported by expansion across new markets a»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Road repairs near Dordoi market in Bishkek to alter seven bus routes - | 24.KG

Traffic schemes for seven public transport routes in Bishkek will change starting April 1 due to major roadworks on Kozhevennaya Street, the City Hall’s press service reported. The street, which leads toward the Dordoi market, will be closed for major repair and expansion. As a result, temporary ro»»»

24.kg
The Peninsula 1h

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen

Geneva: A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transportin»»»

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Libya Herald 1h

Production rates at Ghadames Basin's B1-NC 216A exploration well of 2,000 barrels per day exceeding expectations: NOC

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported yesterday that the production rates of the B1-NC 216A exploration well, located within Block NC 216 in the Ghadames Basin of western Libya, have achieved outstanding and unprecedented results, exceeding expectations. The well recorded a flow rat»»»

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TAP 1h

Energy trade deficit drops 16% in January 2026 (National Observatory of Energy)

Tunis, March 28 (TAP) — Tunisia’s energy trade deficit, factoring in fees for Algerian gas exports, dropped 16% in January 2026, reaching 945 million dinars (MD), according to the latest report by the National Observatory of Energy and Mines.Energy...»»»

TAP 1h

President Saied urges sustained nationwide efforts to curb waste build-up

Tunis, March 28 (TAP) — President Kais Saied has called for “sustained and continuous” action to tackle the growing accumulation of waste across the country, during a meeting on Friday with Interior Minister Khaled Nouri at the Carthage Palace.In a...»»»

Sana 1h

Palestine demands urgent global action to halt forced displacement in Jerusalem

Occupied Jerusalem, March 28 (SANA) The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the international community to take immediate and decisive action to stop the forced displacement of Palestinians, warning that more than 200 families in Jerusalem face imminent eviction due to lawsuits la»»»

sana.sy
Kathimerini 1h

Climber dies after fall on Kalymnos island

A 60-year-old climber from the Czech Republic died Friday afternoon after falling from a height of about 10 meters while climbing on the Greek island of Kalymnos, authorities said. Rescue teams were immediately mobilized and found the man unconscious at the scene. He was transported to the island’s»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Parents accused of starving toddler to death appear in UK court

Dubai: A couple have appeared before the Old Bailey charged with the murder of their three-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say died from severe malnutrition. Manpreet Jatana, 34, and Jaskirat Singh Opal, 36, are accused of starving their daughter, Penelope Chandley, leading to her death. The pai»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Energy and grain: Imports from CIS help Kyrgyzstan offset domestic shortages - | 24.KG

In January 2026, Kyrgyzstan saw a decline in export activity in the agricultural and raw materials sectors. A report of the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic says. Import trends Supplies of vegetables and root crops fell 1.6 times, while fruit imports dropped by 22.1 percent. Ag»»»

24.kg
Al Awsat 1h

Israel, Hezbollah Brace for Prolonged Fighting in South Lebanon

Hezbollah is preparing for a prolonged fight in south Lebanon and is insisting on an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory before any ceasefire takes effect, to avoid a repeat of the last war’s outcome, Lebanese sources following the group’s talks with officials said. Continued Israeli troop b»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Almambet Shykmamatov comments on his alleged resignation - | 24.KG

Head of the State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan Almambet Shykmamatov commented to 24.kg news agency on reports about his possible resignation. According to him, such rumors have been circulating periodically for the past two years. «Such rumors attract significant attention in the information space — i»»»

24.kg
24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan's leasing market nearly doubles, reaching 14.8 billion soms - | 24.KG

In 2025, leasing in Kyrgyzstan grew significantly: 28 companies signed 6,900 contracts, 1.9 times higher than in 2024. The total value of transactions reached 14.8 billion soms, a two-fold increase, the National Statistical Committee reported. A significant shift in priorities has been noted over t»»»

24.kg
Gulf News 2h

Abu Dhabi issues new decisions to strengthen real estate governance

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced a package of four administrative decisions to implement Law No. (3) of 2015, as amended by Law 2 of 2025, regulating Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector. The measures aim to boost transparency, strengthen governance, and create a flexibl»»»

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