The Emirate’s first legally protected area, from a salt flat into a regional benchmark Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi is known worldwide for its desert dunes. But the Emirate’s natural identity is broader than sand, and no place can show that better than Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, a site that marks the begin»»»

Unverified footage emerges amid conflicting accounts of Hormuz ship sinking A container ship sank near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks on commercial shipping. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy claimed on Oct. 14 that the vessel "struck a naval mine" while attempting to use what Tehran ca»»»

He built a career in the UAE that now takes him across the Gulf Dubai: When Romuel Perey arrived in Dubai in 2011, he had no clear vision of what his future would look like. What he knew was that he needed a change. “I didn’t plan a big move. I didn’t have a dream or a vision. I had a salary I was »»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc’s next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year’s French presidential election. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future dealmaking will be »»»

Forensic expert warns that young children can drown silently in household containers Sharjah: A young girl died after being found face down in a plastic wash basin containing a small amount of water at her family’s home, highlighting the dangers of leaving water unattended around young children. Al»»»

A third-generation Abu Dhabi girl shaping the city's future with sustainability Abu Dhabi: There is a moment on the road into Abu Dhabi that most travelers never notice. The desert gives way, and a green fence rises on either side of the highway, a ribbon of living color against the sand and the sk»»»

Dubai diners recall 2-week waits, family memories, feeding 250 naval personnel one night Dubai: Long before Dubai became a global dining destination, getting a table at Golden Dragon could take up to two weeks. For generations of residents, the Chinese restaurant was more than a place to eat. It wa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has launched the first biological samples from the Middle East to space as part of the BioGravity-1 mission aboard a SpaceX resupply flight to the International Space Station, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The launch, led by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) and King Abdull»»»

Emotional support matters, but patients also need to understand their treatment goals A woman arrives having spent the better part of a year with another therapist. She is careful not to blame anybody. The sessions were kind, she says. She felt heard. She cried more in that room than anywhere else »»»

It all started as a bit of online satire by a few young people fed up by corruption. Clearly though, the Cockroach movement's no longer a laughing matter for India’s government which has shut transport and blocked rallying points in the capital to quell the momentum of youth-led mobilization that's»»»

Yemen's rebels seek advanced weaponry amid escalating regional tensions Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attempting to build a new advanced medium-range ballistic missile system with the help of Chinese parts, according to a new report released Wednesday by a group that tracks the use of weapo»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) through its International Cooperation and Government Affairs Department and in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen, has launched the “Conventions»»»

Tribune News Network Doha When we talk about cybersecurity, we usually think of devices, passwords and systems. But for families, staying safe online also means protecting children’s wellbeing, development and relationship with technology. It means protecting their privacy, recognising unsafe inter»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Being a healthcare leader today means more than treating the patient in front of you. It can also mean asking why a patient waited so long for care, why information did not follow them from one hospital to another or why a problem in one department created bigger problems »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host the Qatar Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Conference (QPED 2026) from November 27 to 28, 2026. The conference will cover the latest approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and endocrine dis»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and International Workplace Group (IWG), the global leader in hybrid-working solutions, have announced the official opening of Signature at Msheireb Downtown Doha. Signature is IWG’s premium brand of c»»»

Elon Musk’s ⁠SpaceX restricted “military-grade” ​Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.  The claims drew rene»»»

WASHINGTON: More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president’s a»»»

Is Narendra Modi losing his most powerful political asset: the perception of invincibility? As India's youth protest movement confronts an increasingly combative government, Dr. Subir Sinha, Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute and Reader in Development Studies, argues that the political signi»»»

LONDON: In 2011, I stood in Change Square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with thousands of young Yemenis chanting for democracy, dignity and human rights. But three years later, a different force marched into the same capital — armed, disciplined and completely uninterested in anything we were calling»»»

Doha, Qatar: Meeza and Microsoft announced today the launch of the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar, powered by Azure Local as its infrastructure foundation. In a statement, Meeza said that this integrated cloud infrastructure will be delivered through its local data centr»»»

Hungary is set to receive EUR 254.1 million (more than HUF 92 billion) in Norwegian and EEA funding after negotiations between Budapest and the donor countries were concluded. The agreement marks a major step towards restoring a funding programme that was suspended in Hungary in 2021. Foreign Minis»»»

The exhibition traces the evolution of long-distance navigation across the Indian Ocean Major exhibition brings together more than 240 artworks to explore a millennium of trade, exploration and cultural exchange across the Indian Ocean, from antiquity to the 17th century Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak,»»»

BEIRUT: UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to begin negotiations on the future of peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, as Beirut campaigns for an extension to the mandate set to expire at the end of this year. A UN peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL ha»»»

BEIRUT: Djibouti, a nation of about 1.2 million people at the southern end of the Red Sea, cannot on its own absorb the wave of Yemenis arriving there as they flee the conflict in their own country, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of migrants who already pass through its desert each year, »»»

Health Ministry investigates acute eye infections at Tangier hospital after treatment Dubai: Dubai: Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has launched an urgent investigation after 15 patients suffered severe vision loss following therapeutic eye injections at Mohammed VI University Ho»»»

It was a secession vote no one in Westminster saw coming. In September, the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire held a referendum to declare independence from the United Kingdom. The vote, of course, had no legal weight, and was a symbolic gesture by the village’s 350 residents (285 of whom voted »»»

LONDON: Israel on Wednesday signed a deal with the US to acquire 12 twin-turboshaft attack helicopters, according to Israeli media. Under the deal, Israel’s Defense Ministry will acquire 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with deliveries expected to begin in the early 2030s, the Times of I»»»

Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad. The Pakistani army on September 23 said it had»»»

A Russian media outlet accused of spreading Kremlin-friendly narratives has moved its editorial address to Budapest, but its contact page lists a surprising name as editor-in-chief: Mária Schmidt, the former director of the House of Terror Museum, a close friend of former PM Viktor Orbán. She denie»»»

BUTEMBO, DR Congo: The fear of Ebola is keeping women and children from seeking health care in eastern Congo, health workers and aid agencies say, contributing to soaring maternal deaths and falling childhood immunization rates that could strain the health care system for years to come. Health work»»»

Egypt’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has announced the offering of 400 ready-to-operate industrial units across 11 industrial complexes in 10 governorates, with applications open from October 15 to 29, 2026, through the Egypt Industrial Digital Platform. The fully constructed units are eq»»»

How is AI being used to navigate the changing times RISE Summit 2026 was held at Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14, under the theme ‘Recharging Momentum in Global Economies’. The summit brought together investors, policymakers, developers and industry decision-makers to explore how investment »»»

VATICAN CITY: When US Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in May 2025 as Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Catholic Church, he struck a stark contrast from his predecessor Francis. Leo, young for a pope at 69, appeared energetic, spoke in a strong voice and had »»»

British troops have practiced retaking the disputed Falkland Islands in the event of another Argentine attempt to take over the territory, The Times has reported. The exercise comes as tensions rise between Britain and Argentina over a British-Israeli oil project near the islands, known in Argentin»»»

NAIROBI: A traitor to his peers but a hero to many, a Ugandan army officer has leaked unprecedented footage of a secret jail where he says political opponents of the government were brutally tortured. The east African country has been ruled for 40 years by President Yoweri Museveni, whose son Muhoo»»»

SINGAPORE: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country’s “very high” band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. In Indonesia, authorities said more than 280,000 respiratory problems have been recorded in haze-affec»»»

Vladimir Zelensky has a pattern in dealing with Western partners who disappoint him: raise the disagreement in public, question the partner’s judgment and explain why the decision benefits Russia and Vladimir Putin. Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heard variations of that argument for years, a»»»

B+N Magyarország, a major contractor responsible for cleaning and maintaining most Hungarian hospitals, is facing serious financial and operational difficulties, according to a Hungarian report. The company’s owners have reportedly offered to sell it to the state, while the national hospital author»»»

DUBAI: Young leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping the region’s future as artificial intelligence investment accelerates across the Middle East, discussions at the World Economic Forum in Dubai highlighted. According to the latest WEF report, AI could unlock more than one trillion dolla»»»

RTA plans futuristic underground transport, Metro lines and flying taxis to ease traffic Dubai: Imagine a future Dubai where passengers travel through high-speed underground tunnels, goods and services move beneath busy streets, driverless vehicles navigate roads above, and flying taxis carry commu»»»

Ahmed Galal Ismail says AI shapes 9% of transactions and agents may rival office staff Sharjah: Lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim expects its AI agents to match the size of its office-based workforce in the near future. CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail told the audience at the Sharjah Investment Forum »»»

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday he expects the first diesel fuel contracts with the United States to be signed in the coming days. "We are in very active, hourl»»»

Did Ukraine’s strikes on Russian data centers destroy the Kremlin’s pro-MAGA bot army? Or are Vladimir Zelensky and his European patrons insulting their citizens with remedial-grade propaganda? RT takes a trip down the rabbit hole. Ukrainian forces hit three Yandex (Russia’s equivalent to Google) d»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should establish an independent center to assess the economic, social, and environmental impact of legislation and public policies, experts said at the Riyadh Economic Forum. The proposed body would oversee assessments across government bodies, and work to standardize evaluatio»»»

DHAKA: Shahed Ahmed was waiting for a flight at King Khalid Airport, talking to his 9-year-old son over video. When the call dropped, he sent a voice message saying he would call back when he arrived in Jeddah. He never did. Moments later, a Houthi strike killed him. A 35-year-old plumber from Bogu»»»

RIYADH: Restaurants remained busy, friends gathered over meals and card games, and cars continued moving through the streets of Riyadh as residents carried on with their daily routines despite regional tensions and security concerns. While the current situation might suggest that life in the Saudi »»»

Bulgaria and Switzerland are exchanging experience on how to strengthen business involvement in dual education, with a focus on the roles of the state, employers and educational institutions in training future specialists, the Education and Science Ministry said. A Bulgarian delegation led by Deput»»»

Diplomat Business Club forum draws participants to explore investment and collaboration Dubai: Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and diplomats from more than 30 countries gathered in Dubai for the ‘Proud of UAE’ Business Forum, highlighting the country’s growing appeal as a global destinat»»»

Doha, Qatar: As October brings pleasant weather to Qatar, it becomes a perfect excuse to step out and enjoy the season. From Angham’s live concert and an evening of award-winning film music to beachside fun at 974 Beach and Fuwairit, there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. Families c»»»