RIYADH: Project awards in the Gulf Cooperation Council reached $204.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 2.5 percent from a year earlier, as gas and chemical contracts surged despite the regional conflict. Kamco Invest’s latest GCC Projects Market Update, based on MEED Projects data, show»»»

Parliament heard Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Thursday about allegations of malpractice in public procurement procedures for the installation of crash barriers. The hearing also concerned available information about the alleged use of funds paid under such contracts to finance flights by M»»»

GERB supported a Democratic Bulgaria (DB) declaration seeking consultations with NATO allies following the drone attacks on vessels in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea and pressed strongly for the aggressor to be identified, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Petrich on»»»

The Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana launched a campaign Thursday to identify and document remarkable centuries-old trees as part of the initiative “The Living Roots of Bulgaria,” Inspectorate Director Svetoslav Iliev told BTA. Over the coming months, experts will re»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, organised an event to cultivate the Umm Juwayriyahnursery in the Al Ghuwairiya area as part of the 2026 nursery cultivation season. The initiative aims to enhance plant cover and rehabi»»»

Talking to reporters in Parliament on Thursday, Vazrazhdane Chair Kostadin Kostadinov said about the Consultative Council on National Security meeting convened on Wednesday that dialogue was had, but that does not mean there was an understanding. That is why Kostadinov was surprised by statements m»»»

Iraqi Airways resumed direct flights to Iran on Thursday after a seven-month suspension that began amid the US-Israeli war on Iran in early March, according to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA). The national carrier said regular daily flights would operate from Najaf International Airport to Te»»»

Iran’s nuclear industry remains fully operational and resilient, undeterred by ongoing foreign pressures, sanctions, and targeted hostile actions, according to Mohammad Eslami, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). As reported by Nour News, Eslami underscored the robust oversight m»»»

Freelance Licences Skyrocket by 224% in Abu Dhabi's Thriving Business Scene Abu Dhabi: more people are starting businesses in Abu Dhabi. New figures from the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA) show that the number of new economic licences issued in the first half of 2026 was 5 per cent higher »»»

The Iliana Iotova-Kiril Valchev presidential ticket has 44.9% support among voters who say they will vote, followed by Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev with 24.8%, according to a Gallup International Balkan poll on electoral attitudes ahead of the October 25 presidential election. The nationally repr»»»

Emirates Holidays customers get shopping, dining and leisure perks across Thailand Dubai: Emirates Holidays, the official tour operator arm of Dubai's flagship airline, has launched a new Thailand Pass offering UAE and other eligible customers discounts of up to 40 per cent on shopping, dining and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport recorded 2,632 transactions during the third quarter of 2026, covering a range of services related to maritime certification, vessel registration and foreign vessels operating in Qatar’s territorial waters. According to the Maritime Transport Affairs the servi»»»

UAE expresses condolences and support after deadly Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by the Houthi Group on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which result»»»

SHANGHAI - Serbian tennis player Hamad Medjedovic lost 6-4, 6-2 to Thiago Agustín Tirante of Argentina in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday. Tirante, who is 54th in the ATP rankings, won the match against world number 78 Medjedovic after 67 minutes of play. The Argentine will fa»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3750 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

Crew of USS Lincoln honored with Presidential Unit Citation for combat achievements SAN DIEGO (AP): The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating c»»»

Parents told him to stop gaming. Bihar teen reaches Candy Crush Level 22,222 Most of us know Candy Crush and have probably played it at least once. For 19 year old Shubham Kumar from Bihar, however, the game has taken him all the way into the record books. Shubham, who is from Dighwara in Bihar, ha»»»

Dubai accounts for 78% of UAE staycation bookings as outbound demand also stays strong Dubai: UAE staycation bookings have jumped 31 per cent year-on-year ahead of the October half-term break, with families increasingly choosing shorter holidays closer to home, dnata Travel announced on Thursday, a»»»

Singapore: Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedalled the 420 kilometres from Sepang in Malaysia to this week's Singapore Grand Prix. Other drivers on the grid enjoyed luxury private planes for the short flight between Sunday's Bahrain GP at the Sepang circuit near Kua»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar highlighted its efforts to advance social development, strengthen women's empowerment and protect children's rights at the United Nations on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to translating these priorities into national policies and international initiatives. »»»

Khyber Line, Pakistan: Punching the air and roaring in unison, ecstatic crowds joined a growing demonstration on Wednesday in support of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, an opposition show of force that authorities had sought to avert. Supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (P»»»

Lima: Peru has repatriated 342 cultural assets recovered from six countries in Europe and the Americas to its national heritage, marking the largest number of cultural assets returned to the country so far this year. The assets were recovered from Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, the US, and th»»»

Over the next three years, the €125 million investment will support the expansion and development of IKEA Romania’s business. Approximately €55 million will be allocated to expanding the network by opening 10 new customer meeting points in Bucharest and other cities where IKEA already operates, suc»»»

Bulgaria expects technical assistance from partner organizations to establish what happened when two merchant ships were struck by drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea and, if debris is recovered, determine its origin, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev told »»»

The construction of Pantcho Wladigeroff Metro Station, which began in 2023, is 90% complete, and the station will be ready for operation in summer 2027, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said during an inspection of the construction site with Metropolitan Director Nikolay Naydenov and Sofia Deputy Mayor f»»»

The average taxable income of recent Bulgarian university graduates has increased to EUR 1,625, while unemployment remains just above 2% and the proportion of international students continues to grow, according to the 2026 edition of Bulgaria's University Ranking System. The findings were presented»»»

Doha, Qatar: A exciting mix of events are happening in and around Doha this weekend, from live music and cultural experiences to sporting events. For the first time in Qatar, large-scale trading card and collectibles event is happening this weekend at DECC. Or Catch different musical concerts by Ab»»»

New law covers permits, occupancy limits, approved locations and penalties Dubai's new shared housing law has introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for landlords, operators and tenants, covering permits, who can rent out accommodation, occupancy standards, approved locations and penalties»»»

The Nerekhta-E is a robot of many talents. Its modular design lets it serve as a scout, a gun platform against ground and aerial threats, or a medevac vehicle for wounded troops. Key features:Arms: 12.7mm machine gun, plus a 30mm automatic grenade launcher or anti-tank guided missilesMax speed: 20 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Annopolye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Ukraine lost up to 535 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipme»»»

Woman’s plight galvanised social movement, prompted unions to announce a general strike Madrid: María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalise»»»

In addition to its headquarters, ProCredit Bank opened a 24/7 zone (self service area) on the ground floor of Building A, occupying approximately 175 m². This area further diversifies the services available within the project, creating additional convenience for both tenants and visitors. Over the »»»

LONDON: In the cat-and-mouse game of US naval blockades and oil sanctions, small, fleet-footed independent refineries in China may be gifting Washington the economic leverage over Tehran that it has been struggling to achieve. It is not that China’s so-called teapot refineries are taking sides. Rat»»»

The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc's political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner. The European Commission's top »»»

DOHA: Qatar's real estate trading volume exceeded QR508 million during the week of Sept 27 to Oct 1, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice's Department of Real Estate Registration. The volume of real estate trading through registered sale contracts reached QR464,182,516»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE are set to account for most of the Gulf’s private-credit growth as economic diversification and infrastructure spending create demand for financing beyond banks, Moody’s Ratings said. The Gulf Cooperation Council private-credit market is currently worth about $6 bil»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar Correspondent: Israeli occupation army fire artillery shelling targeting the outskirts of the town of Al-Mansouri, south Lebanon 0»»»

The project will increase the share of renewable energy used in refinery operations and reduce the associated carbon emissions. Rompetrol Rafinare estimates an annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 6,024 tons of CO₂, contributing to national and European decarbonization targets. The total»»»

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In response to an inquiry from BTA, the Medical University of Plovdiv reported on Thursday that so far, there are no grounds for the dismissal of Prof. Mariela Geneva-Popova as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Geneva-Popova is one of six people charged in a health insurance fraud case that alleges »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Diplomats were instructed to shelter in place in their respective embassies in the Saudi capital on Thursday, diplomats told AFP, as residents said international schools were also taking precautions, with at least one facility sending children into a basement for safety. The m»»»

Several explosions echoed across the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday, AFP journalists heard, during the war between the kingdom and Houthi fighters in Yemen. The Iran-backed group has claimed repeated attacks targeting Riyadh airport in recent days along with salvos aimed at critical infrastructur»»»

Israeli artillery shelled overnight into Thursday Wadi Zebqine, al-Mansouri and Hadatha, while strikes targeted Baraashit, Kounine, Kfartebnit and al-Mansouri. Israeli forces also carried out on Wednesday night a massive detonation in Kounine. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said one of»»»

Dates, handicrafts, artworks produced at correctional centres go on display Dates grown at farms inside Abu Dhabi’s correctional and rehabilitation centres are being showcased at Global Food Week 2026, alongside handmade products and traditional crafts created by inmates. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Dep»»»

Omar Hamad Abdullah Bu Shehab to chair the board under Decree No. 32 of 2026 Dubai: In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued Decree No. 32 of 2026 on the Board of Directors of the Mohammed Bin Ras»»»

Operation Galant Knight 3 expands drinking water supplies to displaced families The UAE has drilled 121 water wells and built six desalination plants to help provide clean water to Palestinians in Gaza, as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts under Operation Galant Knight 3. The projects aim to»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian conflict requires a comprehensive solution, fragmented agreements will not lead to peace, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. On Ukraine"We have repeatedly said that some fragmented solutions, fragmented agreements will not allow us to achieve a compre»»»

Universities would face steep new charges under plan that could affect Indian students The Trump administration has proposed charging US universities $70,000 for each international student seeking work authorisation under a popular employment programme, a move that could sharply reduce opportunitie»»»

TradeBulgariaCan Bulgaria be a safe gateway for Asian imports to the EU?Madelaine PittThe EU wants more trade via the "Middle Corridor," which could bring big benefits for Bulgaria. But Tuesday's drone attacks on commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast is a stark reminder of the security risks inv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Individuals with physical challenges can make valuable contributions to their country and community and should not allow their disabilities to limit their potential, a Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) employee has said. Speaking ahead of World Sight Day, observed annually on the second»»»