Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has been recognised with three awards at the Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2026, winning Best Digital Wealth Platform, Best Retail Bank for a Frictionless Banking Experience, and Best New Product Launch of the Year, Qatar. Organised by The Digita»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Saudi Arabia are seeking to further strengthen their economic partnership as the Qatari-Saudi Joint Business Council meeting explored new opportunities to boost trade, investment and private-sector cooperation at Qatar Chamber’s headquarters, yesterday. The discussions focuse»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Investment is proud to announce the successful completion of the landmark rights issue of Baladna, Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer — one of the largest capital increases on the Qatar Stock Exchange in the last few years, and the first rights issues executed under th»»»

More than 45,000 foreign students are currently studying in Kyrgyzstan, Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation Gulzat Isamatova said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affa»»»

Failing to protect trademarks and IP can lead to costly court battles, UAE lawyer warns Dubai: A business owner’s decision to save Dh1,000 on a contract eventually contributed to the loss of a commercial trademark and compensation of more than Dh1 million, according to UAE lawyer Ibrahim Al Hossani»»»

A yellow alert, the lowest of three warning levels, has been issued for strong northwesterly winds on Monday in 13 of Bulgaria's 28 administrative regions, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology said. Strong winds are expected in the regions of Vratsa, Vidin, Montana, Pleven, Veliko Ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is seeking to strengthen its economy by expanding domestic production, investing in data infrastructure and attracting foreign companies, while acknowledging that regional security risks could affect investor perceptions, said Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal »»»

Doha: The Metrash application served more than 2.8 million active users, offering over 500 services in six languages and processing more than 10 million service transactions annually. An officer at the Systems Development Department at the Ministry of Interior, Captain Ali Ahmed Sayed said this on »»»

The Osh City Hall has signed a memorandum on investment cooperation with the Chinese company Shandong Shanzuo Holding Group Co., Ltd., municipal officials reported. The investor plans to implement a major project in Osh valued at up to $100 million. However, the exact investment amount, constructio»»»

US and Chinese officials discussed creating a communication channel over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday as the two sides sought progress on technology and trade ahead of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force has intercepted and destroyed another MQ-1 drone belonging to the US military over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC announced the development on Monday, saying the aircraft was brought down using the Aerospace Force’s new air-defense system»»»

An international festival dedicated to the development of Arashan sheep, a meat-and-fat breed, was held on September 19, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan reported. The event was organized by the Arashan Sheep Breeders Association. Farmers from Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Kazak»»»

At least 78 billion soms were allocated from the republican budget of Kyrgyzstan to the education system in 2025. Deputy Finance Minister Umutan Amanbaev announced this at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture,»»»

Under often-secret deals struck with so-called "third countries" across Africa and Latin America, US President Donald Trump has deported thousands of people hoping to build new lives in the US to countries they’ve never set foot in before. Together with Forbidden Stories, FRANCE 24 investigated the»»»

As part of a consortium of 26 media outlets coordinated by Forbidden Stories, FRANCE 24 and RFI spent seven months investigating the secret deals struck between the administration of US President Donald Trump and several African countries. These so-called “third countries” have agreed to host undoc»»»

Ladd Howell, captain of the U.S. kok-boru team, met with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov during his visit to Utah. The American athlete presented the president with a cowboy hat and the jersey he wore at the latest World Nomad Games. Howell announced the gifts on social media. He thanked the p»»»

24-kart gold opened this Monday at Dh 525 slightly lower from its previous close Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE are stabilizing after seeing a positive upswing in the recent weeks. 24-kart gold opened this Monday at Dh 525 slightly lower from its previous close. Whereas 22-karat gold is trading at D»»»

International airlines are staggering their return to the UAE Dubai: UAE air travel remains operational but uneven, with some delays reported from Abu Dhabi and Dubai early Monday morning, while airlines continue to adjust schedules amid heightened regional tensions. Etihad has largely maintained s»»»

Wellington: A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year -- the critically endangered black robin. The diminutive native lives on the remote Chatham Islands, 800 kilometres (500 miles) off the South Island's »»»

The first volunteers have been vaccinated against Ebola in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Local media report that 20,000 volunteers will receive the Ervebo vaccine over the course of 9-12 months as part of the trial. The aim is to determine the vaccine»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s North Field expansion is progressing well, with the first train of the North Field East (NFE) project expected to come online in the first half of 2027, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said. Speaking at the Qat»»»

New York: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari has met with Global Chairman of PwC Mohamed Kande, on the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, held in conjunction with the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Mi»»»

Foreign patients are still travelling to Hungary for dental treatment, with some procedures costing substantially less than in Austria, Germany or the UK. From clinics near the Austrian border to specialist practices in Budapest, Hungary’s dental tourism industry continues to attract international »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Russia party is leading with 57.87% of the vote in the State Duma elections after the processing of 87.91% of the protocols, according to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) data on Monday. The Russian Communist Party is gaining 13.84% in the elections, while»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Yryskeldi Duisheev has reached the final of the MMA tournament at the Asian Games in Japan. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, he defeated Sami Akkawi from Palestine 3-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Duisheev defeated Tajikistani Behruz Khurshed»»»

The Bulgarian delegation to the 81st annual session of the United Nations General Assembly is beginning its visit to New York with side events today, September 21, ahead of the general debate of the Assembly, which opens on September 22. The delegation is headed by President Iliana Iotova and also »»»

Bessent hails progress as Trump-Xi summit looms over trade and tech tensions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted a "very successful" meeting on trade and artificial intelligence with Chinese officials Sunday, adding that both sides discussed greater communication on AI threats. "We just had »»»

Kyrgyzstan’s women’s volleyball team lost their consolation match at the Asian Games in Japan. The team had previously suffered three defeats, leaving them with no chance of improving their position in the tournament standings. Kyrgyzstan competed in Group C alongside Thailand, Mongolia and Chinese»»»

Some areas of Bishkek will experience temporary water supply disruptions on September 22, the City Hall reported. According to Bishkekvodokanal, water supplies will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The outage will affect residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities and other »»»

Many associates of former US Vice President Kamala Harris believe she will not seek the Democratic nomination for the 2028 presidential election, the Axios portal reported on Sunday. Over the past year, a surprisingly large number of Harris's former aides, confidants, and donors have expressed the »»»

Turkiye expects the negotiation process to resolve the conflict in Ukraine to resume before the end of 2026, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Turkiye is prepared to promptly host talks on Ukraine in Istanbul and ensure the necessary security conditions, a source in the Turkish cabin»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, as part of his working visit to the United States, reviewed a major expansion project for Deer Valley ski resort in Utah. The project envisions the development of a new year-round resort cluster with modern hotel, residential, sports and tourism infrastructure»»»

On September 20, two matches in Group A were played in the second round of the football tournament at the Asian Games in Japan. According to the draw, Kyrgyzstan was placed in Group A alongside hosts Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong. Japan opened the scoring in the 28th minute through Yumeki Yokoyama.»»»

Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, killing three people, said city officials, on the third and final day of Russia's wartime vote.&nb»»»

Memoranda set framework for joint projects across the energy value chain in Africa Muscat Oman: OQ, Oman’s global energy investment group, has signed two memoranda of cooperation to explore opportunities for collaboration across a range of energy and industrial sectors, strengthening economic and i»»»

Martial Law condemned: Protests over corruption, political dynasties and civil rights Manila: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Manila, and other major cities amid nationwide protests on Monday (Sept. 21) as different groups joined together to mark the 54th anniversary of former Pres»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has revoked the registration of the Russian payment system Zolotaya Korona. The decision was made based on an application submitted by the system operator. Zolotaya Korona was registered in Kyrgyzstan on June 30, 2016. According to the regulator’s register, its opera»»»

Footage shows a massive ship hit a boat, sending water across its deck as crew hold on In an incident caught on camera and shared widely online, a 229-metre bulk carrier struck a Chinese fishing vessel near the Singapore Strait, likely on Thursday, September 17. The Panama-flagged First Margaux and»»»

EU affairs ministers will hold a debate on Tuesday (22 September) on the next EU budget for 2028–2034, in the run up to the October’s European Council summit of leaders in Brussels. The 27 ministers will also hold the annual rule-of-law dialogue, including on Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, a»»»

Connected data helps owners simulate how infrastructure performs under diverse scenarios The cities of the future will not only be strong but also resilient, anticipating disruptions well before they happen and maintaining service continuity even under dire circumstances. As infrastructure becomes »»»

TAX MATTERSNew FTA checks could raise compliance costs and reshape how UAE firms vet transactions Dubai: From January 1, 2026, the FTA can reject an 'input VAT credit' — the tax a business pays on business-related purchases and imports and uses to offset VAT collected from customers — if a transact»»»

Major routes are largely clear, but slower movement is reported on some feeder roads Abu Dhabi: Traffic is moving relatively smoothly across most of Abu Dhabi this morning, although motorists may encounter slower sections on some connecting roads as the weekday commute gets underway. Google Maps tr»»»

The Nomad Games project has been presented in Kazan, the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) reported. The upcoming tournament is envisioned as a platform for national sports; plans are in place to host the World Nomad Games in Tatarstan in 2028. Leila Fazlieva, Deputy Prime Mi»»»

The Prime Minister spoke about waiving part of this year's solidarity tax for local governments, the role of counties in modern public administration, and the possible organisation of a peace march, during the Saturday stop of his nationwide tour in Pécs. At the event, Péter Magyar also addressed L»»»

The Mayor is seeking to create the conditions for safe cycling across an ever-larger part of the city for most Budapest residents. Mayor Gergely Karácsony shared photographs on Facebook on Saturday about the Cycling Without Age programme. The Mayor took part in the international programme in Budape»»»

During his working visit to the United States, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov met with Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Senate President Stuart Adams in Salt Lake City. The parties discussed prospects for Kyrgyzstan — USA cooperation, as well as opportunities to expand collaboration be»»»

Commuters face slower movement on E11 and E311 as morning rush picks up Dubai: Motorists travelling from Sharjah to Dubai are facing slower traffic on several key routes this morning as the weekday rush hour gets underway. Live Google Maps traffic data shows congestion building along the main corri»»»

Trump says he is 'open' to meeting Pezeshkian as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia The US-Iran conflict is entering another tense phase as President Donald Trump says he is "open" to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the UN General Assembly in New York, while Iran maintains »»»

NCM forecasts hot, partly cloudy conditions with chances of fog, mist, convective clouds Dubai: Temperatures could reach 48°C in parts of the UAE on Monday as the country faces five days of hot, humid and partly cloudy conditions, with chances of fog, mist and convective cloud formation through Fri»»»

Hospitals on high alert and roads closed amid mystery Aleppo army blast A powerful blast was heard at an Aleppo army site in northern Syria early Monday, followed by a series of explosions, state media reported. Syrian state media SANA said "an explosion occurred at a Syrian army site in the vicini»»»