By Staff, Agencies A senior Iranian security official has described the quadrilateral meeting held in Tehran on Monday between Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the outcome of the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance and the valor demonstrated by the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces. Speak»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has demonstrated strong performance in pension system integrity and retirement income adequacy, scoring 78.4 and 74.1 points respectively in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, highlighting the country’s robust governance framework and commitment to providing retir»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the third edition of the international “Awwal Al-Awa’il” (First of the First) Quran competition from November 9 to 19, bringing together 42 of the world’s leading Quran memorizers to compete for the title and a top prize of QR1m. Organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and I»»»

Doha: The Theatre Affairs Centre at the Ministry of Culture has launched a puppetry workshop designed to foster creativity, build artistic and technical skills, and furnish participants with tools to think outside the box and bring new theatrical experiences to life. Running through Thursday, the w»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) participated in the ninth edition of the World Investment Forum, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 25 to 27 October under the theme ‘Investing in the Future’. Secreta»»»

About 7.3m voters choose a new parliament amid war, security and political uncertainty Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chanc»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have signed a cooperation agreement between their respective air navigation service providers. The signing took place in the presence of In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri, and Director General o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums opened yesterday ‘Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics; at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), exploring how Chinese ceramics travelled thousands of kilometres by sea, shaping artistic traditions, trade and daily life far beyond the places »»»

Doha: The Academic Bridge Programme, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, is to host the ‘Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence’ forum. The event»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its weekly session yesterday at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, the Shura Council welcomed the outcomes of the talks between Amir H»»»

Israel's pivotal election: Security, leadership, and military service at stake Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chance to hol»»»

Shoppers flock to Dubai’s gold souk as pre-festive deal line up with lower rates Dubai: Gold hovered around $4,000 an ounce as traders waited for this week’s Federal Reserve decision, which is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged. The metal barely moved after losing 0.5 per cent in the»»»

A Hungarian amateur astronomer has discovered a previously unknown asteroid that comes close to Earth’s orbit, marking his eighth discovery. The find was officially recognised by the Minor Planet Center just one day after the object was observed. Eighth asteroid discovery for Hungarian astronomer A»»»

By Staff, Agencies Voting began Tuesday in “Israel’s” parliamentary elections, with more than 7.3 million eligible voters set to elect the 120 members of the Knesset. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. local time [0500 GMT] and are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. [2000 GMT], according to the “Israeli”»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines HE Sir Stanley John on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Beijing: Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. In China jokes about Mao, the country's founding leader who died in 1976, are considered disrespectful and remai»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia fended off missiles and drones on Tuesday as top regional officials met in Iran for talks to help ease tensions in the Middle East. The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles aim toward the Kingdom’s E»»»

From WhatsApp fights to pension disputes, family tensions can end up in court Sharjah: Family disputes over money, inheritance, maintenance and the care of elderly parents can escalate into police complaints and court proceedings when they involve alleged abuse, financial exploitation or violations»»»

St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia will host a strategic assembly of the European university alliance Transform4Europe (T4EU), with the event opening on Tuesday in the Aula of the university’s main building, the institution’s press center announced. The assembly marks the conclusion of Sofia »»»

By Staff, Agencies Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has presented a comprehensive vision for building an “ever-stronger Iran,” urging the country’s scientific and intellectual elites to push beyond existing boundaries and help shift the global center o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has launched eUDST, a new platform offering online courses, programmes and stackable micro-credentials designed to support professional development and skills development. The platform enables learners to access online learning o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a meeting between representatives of the countries of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement and Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. The Saudi defense minister also held talks with the head of Turkish »»»

The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, the National Center for Polar Studies, and Kaufland Bulgaria will hold an official press conference in Sofia on Tuesday to mark the launch of the 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition. During the event, expedition leader Prof. Christo Pimpirev and the logistics team»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has questioned the credibility of Brazil’s recent presidential election, describing the vote as appearing “rigged” and “corrupt” without presenting evidence to substantiate his allegations. Speaking to reporters on Monday while traveling to a midterm ele»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is investing in education infrastructure, skills development and equal learning opportunities through public-private partnerships, with a QR6.4bn programme to develop 22 schools, Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has said. Sp»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 27- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Expats in the UAE are still getting a boost from weak Asian currencies, as each dirham converts into more when sent home. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are sitting close to their weakest l»»»

New report also accuses Israeli forces of torture, rape and crimes against humanity Jerusalem: A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has not stopped what a group of independent experts commissioned by the UN say is genocide carried out by Israel in the territory, the team said in a new report. They also ac»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the first general election since Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 attack, with voters to deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Some 7.3 million people are eligible to vote, with the last polls to be published»»»

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Sudarsono shuddered as he inhaled from an oxygen tank while being evacuated from his small house in Palangkaraya on Indonesian Borneo, yellow, acrid wildfire smoke billowing all around. The 57-year-old fell sick after going out with three friends days earlier to fight fires»»»

Right-wing politician Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the Brazilian presidential runoff this Sunday, has dropped his demand to annul the voting results, the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reported. Bolsonaro did it after supporters and lawyers convinced him of the legal weakness of such a request and the in»»»

Nazriya's fashion choice fuels debate on personal freedom and public expectations Dubai: South Indian actress Nazriya is facing mixed reactions on social media over an outfit she wore at a promotional event in Dubai, as she prepares to return to Tamil cinema after more than a decade. The actress ap»»»

Drivers urged to check live maps as traffic builds on key Dubai routes Dubai: Motorists heading to work on Tuesday morning are facing slow traffic on several major roads, with an accident on the Umm Suqeim Street bridge adding to the delays. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News a»»»

London: Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time to extend Spain's domination of the award, thanks to her role in leading Barcelona to l»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a battle to remain in the political scene as he contests the parliamentary elections to be held on Tuesday, while voters assess his leadership in the aftermath of the 2023 attacks by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, alongside the wa»»»

The Russian Armed Forces have established a ceasefire in the Kherson sector to prepare for a humanitarian operation in the area of Alyoshki (Oleshky) in the Kherson Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "In preparation for a humanitarian operation in the vicinity of the settlement of Alyoshki,»»»

Bipartisan warning issued over Russian diesel as Trump defends energy ties Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has warned the chief executives of major American banks, port authorities and fuel distributors that importing Russian diesel could expose them to criminal and civil liability, »»»

From quiet observations to COP28: The rise of ‘Green Ghaya’ Abu Dhabi: On some afternoons, a woman in the Al Ahbabi household would carry a cup of coffee or tea into the garden, sit down, and let her children play. “Sometimes I would simply sit in the garden in the afternoon with a cup of coffee or»»»

The Lord Mayor would allocate 1 percent of the capital's business tax revenue to alleviating the social crisis. In a post published on his Facebook page, Gergely Karácsony recalled that he had convened a general assembly of the Association of Budapest Local Governments for Monday, at which he and t»»»

For the government, the national interest is not a slogan but a benchmark — every forint and every euro belongs where it brings the most benefit to the Hungarian people, said András Kármán, Minister of Finance, on Monday in Budapest, at the signing of the cooperation agreements on the EGT Fund and »»»

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Tehran describing discussions as “very good”. The diplomatic push, attended by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, followed warnings from W»»»

Strait of Hormuz at risk as global powers seek to prevent wider Middle East war The Middle East is currently experiencing significant tension amid escalating military threats between the US and Israeli on one side and Iran on the other. Meanwhile, diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, m»»»

SAC appoints Coinbase to manage Bitcoin holdings, deepening US-UAE commercial ties Abu Dhabi: Standard Proprietary Company Ltd. (“Standard Asset Company” or “SAC”) today announced the opening of its headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The office will lead the firm’s anticipated $1.5 bil»»»

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it apprehended ‌an ‌Egyptian civilian ‌overnight after he crossed a border fence from Egyptian territory ‌into Israel ‌near Nitzana. He was ‌transferred ‌to security forces for ‌further questioning, the military said, without providing additional details.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia fended off missiles and drones on Tuesday as top regional officials met in Iran for talks to help ease tensions in the Middle East. The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles aim toward the Kingdom’s E»»»

Holograms, white interiors and heritage come together on Saadiyat island Abu Dhabi: You see the sturdy white wings. Five of them, rising from a green hill on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, curved and still, as if the wind has just paused them mid-flight. A falcon does not hurry before it flies. It ope»»»

Mystery surrounds newlywed's sudden death, postmortem report awaited A 28-year-old newlywed died after suddenly collapsing outside a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, with CCTV footage capturing the moments before she fell as her family alleged murder. The woman, identified as Muskan, had been »»»

From school anthems to workplace celebrations, the tradition lives on A little flag, a big memoryFor many of us, UAE Flag Day brings back memories of school mornings, freshly ironed uniforms and the excitement of getting dressed in the colours of the UAE flag. As children, we would head outside wit»»»

The new digital border entry service will become mandatory in six months Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior on Monday launched a new digital service allowing GCC nationals and other visitors to complete entry procedures before arriving at the Kingdom’s land border crossings. The “Absher Tra»»»

Rain and dust storms to hit parts of UAE as convective clouds stir up unsettled weather Dubai: Rain is expected across parts of the UAE on Tuesday, with strong winds raising dust and temperatures reaching 40°C in some areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest weath»»»

The United Nations on Monday raised "ethnic cleansing" concerns following Israel's operation to displace by force more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron in the West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the city on Friday. UN rights chie»»»