Washington: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada HE Francois-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Economy of the Argentine Republic HE Luis Andres Caputo. The meetings came on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers a»»»

Doha: Chief Executive Officer of Visit Qatar, Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, met Tuesday with a senior delegation from UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, led by UFI CEO and Managing Director Chris Skeith OBE. The visiting delegation included CEO of the Oman Convention and Exhib»»»

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Russian strikes have destroyed about 90% of Ukraine's retail-chain storage facilities, forcing businesses to decentralise logistics and move towards smaller, dispersed warehouses, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said, while ruling out a risk of food shortages, reported Ukraine Business News. "»»»

Damascus, Sep.1 (SANA) The U.N. General Assembly unanimously adopted a Syrian-sponsored resolution in New York on Aug. 31, 2026, designating Dec. 19 as an international day honoring women seeking missing relatives, an initiative developed from the experiences of families in Damascus and elsewhere i»»»

Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public offering. The flotation comes after the company's plans to list in New York and London were derailed »»»

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to approve government funding through Dec. 11, avoiding a potential government shutdown before the November midterm elections. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to»»»

The US army committed on Tuesday again a heinous crime against the civilians in Iran, bombarding a wedding in Kuhstak Sirik area, Hormozgan City. The Iranian Red Crescent reported, in an initial toll, 4 martyrs, including a kid, and 50 injuries. The United States had started a new aggression on the»»»

The Iranian Red Crescent said on Tuesday that four people including a child were killed and over 50 people were wounded by a US attack while attending a wedding in the south. "Following a US missile attack, shrapnel hit a residential home in the city of Kuhestak, in Sirik county of Hormozgan provin»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is set to take a 35 percent stake in North American Blue Energy Partners, which is owned by controversial »»»

The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling pa»»»

The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creatin»»»

PARIS, France — A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros ($11.60) on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China.The plea by Euratex came after the EU imposed in July a three-euro duty on cheap p»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) on Tuesday participated in the activities of the Eighth International Scientific Conference, "Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (BIDTI-AI 2026)".The conference is organised by the School of Busin»»»

AMMAN — The Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ) held the fourth edition of its Green Finance Forum 2026, bringing together government officials, bankers, development institutions, investors and private-sector representatives to discuss ways to accelerate Jordan’s green transition and mobilise fina»»»

The G. S. Rakovski National Defence College opened its 2026/2027 academic year for officers on Tuesday, with a ceremony featuring the reception of the battle flag and the formation being addressed by Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov. In a lecture to officers and faculty members, Stoyanov said that»»»

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz whispers to him behind President Donald Trump at an announcement on healthcare affordability on Monday. On Tuesday, Kennedy hosted a symposium on childre»»»

Las Vegas: Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Thirty years after the rap legend's death, the jury found Davis, 63, guilty of murder after just a few hours of deliberation. »»»

An upgraded eProtocol app allowing voters to practise machine voting at home is expected to launch by the end of September, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The CEC began work on the upgrade two months ago, building on an app used during prev»»»

Exports hit Dh15.3 billion, imports Dh12.6 billion Abu Dhabi’s total non-oil foreign trade rose to Dh230.6 billion in the first half of this year, compared with Dh195.4 billion during the same period last year, representing a 17.9 per cent year-on-year increase... Non-oil foreign trade in June alon»»»

Temperatures to ease gradually as heavy rain and flash-flood risks persist in some areas Dubai: Meteorological autumn began across Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 1, ushering in a transitional period of gradually declining temperatures, although summer heat is expected to persist in parts of the»»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) on Tuesday issued a new circular setting out the conditions and organisational procedures that banks must follow when processing applications for honor-based loans and microfinance, in...»»»

Cargo vessels are seen in July at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The U.S. military launched new attacks Tuesday on Iran as part of a string of hostilities started when the United States accused Iran of trying to place sea mines in the stra»»»

They discussed the longstanding ties between their countries UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of the Republic of Iraq, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

Power lines stand in front of the Janschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, Tuesday. Several improvised explosive devices were found at a substation, damaging several power lines, according to police and a grid operator. The facility is an important hub in the Lausitz power grid and is c»»»

Parliament is set to debate a bill centralizing procurement of medicines, medical devices and equipment, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said in a television interview on Tuesday. All three categories involve public spending, Ivkova said, adding that the bill is now before the National Assembly. The C»»»

Massachusetts voters headed to the polls Tuesday for primary elections, voting on a Democratic candidate for a state Senate seat and other races. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Voters in Massachusetts are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2026 primary elect»»»

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has promised to respond to a new wave of attacks by the United States military as fighting renews between the two countries. The Middle East-based Central Command (CENTCOM) of the US military said on Tuesday that it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets. “T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar received approximately 120,000 tons of bulk cargo in August, a 168 percent increase compared with July. In a post on the X platform on Tuesday, Mwani Qatar said that its ports received about 133 vessels during the month, up 13 percent from July. The ports also handled 49,04»»»

Doha, Qatar: Located within the climate-controlled, air-conditioned surroundings of Souq Waqif, La Piazza Restaurant invites guests to experience the warmth of Italian dining paired with the renowned hospitality of Qatar. Situated at the entrance of Al Bidda Boutique Hotel, part of Souq Waqif Bouti»»»

Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression, Bulgaria has provided consistent support to Ukraine across all areas, Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov said at the informal meeting of EU defence ministers, the Ministry of Defence press service reported on Tuesday. A Bulgarian delegation led by Mon»»»

WASHINGTON: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met separately with Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada HE Francois-Philippe Champagne, and Minister of Economy of the Argentine Republic HE Luis Andres Caputo. The meetings came on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers »»»

The sale is expected to be completed by the first half of 2027 Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to US private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion), the Swiss food giant said in a statement on Tuesday. It said the transaction wou»»»

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrive for a press conference Tuesday at Leipzig airport in Berlin. Photo by Filip Singer/EPA Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Germany on Tuesday accused Russia of responsibility for a drone attack at Leipzig's airport last»»»

DOHA: The Doha-based Tarshid Educational Publications (Tarsheed) has published the second edition of the book Professional Practices for Teachers: Between Theory and Practice to mark the start of the new school year. The book was authored by Dr Rola Qubaisi, Dr. Aziz Rasmi, and Youssef Emhal. The b»»»

Hungary’s bottle-recycling system could be facing a major change, with cash payments for returned bottles and cans potentially abolished at REpont collection points. Cash could soon disappear from Hungary’s bottle recycling scheme MOHU, the company responsible for Hungary’s deposit-return system (D»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, on the death of former Prime Minister Edouard Balladur.»»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) – The stock market regained momentum at the close of Tuesday’s session, with the Tunindex rising 0.9% to 19,585.55 points, on modest turnover of TND 10.7 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.Delice Holding posted the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron on the death of former Prime Minister Édouard Balladur.»»»

DOHA: Mwani Qatar received approximately 120,000 tons of bulk cargo in August, a 168 percent increase compared with July. In a post on the X platform on Tuesday, Mwani Qatar said that its ports received about 133 vessels during the month, up 13 percent from July. The ports also handled 49,040 stand»»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) — Tunisian companies operating in promising technology sectors, along with key players in the technology and innovation ecosystem, are participating for the first time in the fifth edition of the international technology...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 1 (TAP) - Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ben Ayed headed the Tunisian delegation attending the high-level meeting marking the 65th anniversary of the first conference of the...»»»

TEHRAN, September 1 (Sputnik) - Washington's claims that Tehran mined the Strait of Hormuz were a pretext for resuming strikes on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday. On the night of August 31, US Central Command said it struck Iran to prevent its forces from mi»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 1, 2026 (TAP) – Local thunderstorms and occasionally heavy rain are expected in the western areas of the central regions and the south on Tuesday night, with hail in limited areas, followed by a few clouds over most regions, according...»»»

Brazil has adopted new concert rules dubbed the "Taylor Swift Law" that crack down on digital ticket scalping and require large events to provide free drinking water. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Brazil has adopted new concert rules dubbed the "Taylor Swift Law" th»»»

Egypt has launched an integrated digital Environmental Impact Assessment (IDEIA) system to accelerate investment procedures, transition from paper processes, and enforce environmental standards, the ministries of environment and investment announced. Minister of Local Development and Environment Ma»»»

The Ministry of Health is reviewing a proposal to grant a concession for the management, operation and development of the General Authority for Health Insurance’s New Heliopolis Hospital, as part of efforts to introduce international management models and improve medical services. Health Minister K»»»

DOHA: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee held its regular meeting on Tuesday to review preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 3, 2027. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director o»»»

Manila: Philippine police arrested 766 individuals for various cyber offenses from January to July 2026, with online selling scams ranking as the most common violation, according to local media reports on Tuesday. During the seven-month period, the Philippine police also rescued 149 victims and sec»»»

The jury in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is deadlocked, but the judge sent them back to keep trying Tuesday. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- On its fourth day of deliberations, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Tuesday told the judge that they were deadlo»»»