Municipality announces temporary closure to carry out maintenance and improvement works Dubai: Dibba Al Hisn Municipality has announced the temporary closure of Dibba Al Hisn Beach until further notice to allow maintenance and improvement works to be carried out. In an announcement issued on Tuesda»»»

A number of 1,107 Sri Lankan citizens submitted applications to regularize their stay in Romania between 26th April and 29th June, 2026, according to information received by the Sri Lankan Embassy to Bucharest, said Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Employment Abroad of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemacha»»»

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy have drafted a government decision to extend the crisis situation in the crude oil and petroleum products market until January 31, 2027, in order to maintain protective measures aimed at limiting fuel price increases, according to a statement from »»»

The British Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) will officially launch its Iasi Regional Office for Romania's North-East Region on Tuesday during "The New Chapter" event at the Palace of Culture in Iasi.According to a press release, the move marks a new stage in the chamber's regional expansion and»»»

CFA Romania analysts continue to anticipate a reduction in the inflation rate, as well as a depreciation of the leu to 5.39 lei per euro over the next 12 months, according to the organisation's president, Adrian ...»»»

The deficit of Romania's aggregate budget decreased by RON 24.17 billion in the first nine months of 2026, to RON 78.3 billion, or 3.81% of GDP, as against RON 102.47 billion (5.31% of GDP) in the same period last year, according to data on budget implementation published on Monday by the Ministry »»»

The year 2027 will be a key year for fiscal adjustment, and budgets will be structured based on available resources?taking into account previously assumed obligations, permanent expenditures, and requests for various indexations?Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Monday in a Facebook ...»»»

Romanian Prime Minister Luca Niculescu has met National Bank of Romania (BNR) Governor Mugur Isarescu on Monday at the central bank’s headquarters, as the government prepares a budget revision and the 2027 state ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu stated on Monday, following a meeting with representatives of the business community, that the Government's primary objective is to bring funds into the state budget and the economy, without placing additional fiscal pressure on those who sustain economic ...»»»

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced on Monday that they have documented the criminal activity of three foreign nationals (two Belarusians and one Ukrainian) residing in EU member states, members of a sabotage»»»

President Nicusor Dan congratulated on Monday the people of Serbia and the Student List on the 'historic election" on Sunday, which registered the highest turnout in decades."Congratulations to the people of Serbia on a ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said at a ceremony marking Romanian Armed Forces Day in Bucharest's Carol Park that peace could no longer be taken for granted, warning that cyber threats, hybrid attacks and disinformation campaigns were putting Romania to the test, while its position on the Black Sea»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu is paying a visit to the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday, occasion on which he is scheduled to meet several officials in Chisinau.This is his first foreign visit since taking office as prime minister.According to the schedule announced by the Government Press Office, PM»»»

A French maritime patrol aircraft participated in rescue operations for ships attacked in recent days in the Black Sea, French Foreign Minister Jean-NoelBarrot said on Saturday, while visiting Bulgaria, AFP reports. The Atlantique 2 ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase will head the International Feature Film Competition Jury at the Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026, which will take place from November 19 to 27, bringing together internationally renowned cinema personalities to celebrate independent filmmaking an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2026 Chery Global Innovation Conference (CGIC) launched in Wuhu on October 20, showcasing Chery’s expanding technology portfolio across robotics, autonomous mobility, energy solutions and intelligent applications. Chery’s technology portfolio is built on CheryMind, a foundation mod»»»

Lusail: This weekend’s Qatar International Baja will go a long way to determining the outcome of the various racing categories in both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups. The Lusail-based event hosts the penultimate rounds of both championships with the Dubai International Baja set to round of»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said on Monday that renovating and maintaining the White House helps him relax, pushing back against criticism of his construction projects from former President Barack Obama. Speaking at a rally in Corinth, Mississippi, Trump described himself as skille»»»

Doha: Women entrepreneurs building fast-growing businesses were recognised at the Empretec Women in Business Awards 2026, held during the 9th World Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar. Organised under the theme ‘Women-led businesses and the art of scale’, the awards honour women entrepreneurs in four c»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha will host an online masterclass on November 9, 2026, exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence can complement each other to enhance leadership, critical thinking and decision-making in an increasingly complex business environment. Titled “AI and »»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received a business delegation from the Republic of Senegal headed by Bakary Sega Bathily, Director General of Senegal’s Investment Promotion and Major Projects Agency (APIX), and including Habibatou, Inves»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Ministry of Transport (MoT) delegation is in Busan, the Republic of Korea, to take part in the 2026 World Maritime Day Parallel Event running in Busan from October 26 to October 27. Attended by leaders of 169 countries, the 2026 WMDPE in Busan will focus on the theme ‘’From Policy to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), a 50% joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum) (“JV”), yesterday reported a net profit of QR276m for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, with an earnings per share (“EPS”) of QR0.050. During the first nine mont»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar has received the 2026 United Nations Investment Promotion Award in recognition of its efforts to attract and support high-potential startups and technology companies through its flagship Startup Qatar initiative, a transformative national initiative accelerating Qatar’s em»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck an industrial facility in Kiev that manufactures and stores long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The strike in Kiev hit "an industrial facility involved in the production and storage of long»»»

Show us your costumes, spooky decorations and Halloween celebrations Are you dressing up as a favourite character, putting together a DIY costume or giving your home a spooky makeover? All of the above? Gulf News wants to see how you are celebrating Halloween in the UAE. Share your photos and video»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, received a delegation of officer candidates from Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between judicial and military institutions and enhance legal knowledge. The visit pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) participated in the session “The Role of the Private Sector in Financing Development in Developing Countries,” held as part of the World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, with the participation of H E Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Navigation (“Milaha”), the industry-leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in the region, announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The key financial highlights are as follows: - Operating revenues of QR2.619bn for the nine months»»»

Doha, Qatar: The results showed a net profit attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company of QR588m, with earnings per share of QR0.151. The Group’s total assets amounted to QR37.3bn, while total equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company amounted to QR22.7bn, reflecting the st»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB hosted the sixth Qatar Banks Fraud Management Forum (QBFMF) yesterday at the Mandarin Oriental Doha in Msheireb Downtown. The forum brought together a broad range of senior officials and representatives from Qatar Central Bank (QCB), Qatar Financial Information Unit and the Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company, a company with an exclusive concession in the State of Qatar to distribute, sell, transport and market refined petroleum products & gas within State of Qatar including to airports and seaports, either by itself or through subsidiary ‎companies “QJET, FAHES and WOQOD»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a drone attack Tuesday on a power station in the capital, a source in the national electricity company told AFP. “RSF militia drones targeted the Al-Markhiyat transformer station, disrupting the power supply across large parts of Khartoum»»»

Eligible residents can now apply online for Philippine e-Visas without personal appearance Dubai: Foreign nationals living in the UAE who need a visa to visit the Philippines can now apply through a new electronic visa (e-Visa) service launched by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, making i»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2026, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H E Monica Mutsvangwa, called for greater investment in Zimbabwe’s diverse economic sectors while expressing gratitude for the strengthe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatari Diar H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, met with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt, at Qatari Diar’s headquarters H E Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh. The meeting took place during the Egyptia»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar affirmed that the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Syrian Arab Republic have historically been characterized by stability and smoothness. He further emphasized that these relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment, Qatar’s new dedicated investment platform, yesterday announced an expansion of Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6bn to QR5bn. The expansion will be funded through new cash and will be open to eligible local and international asset managers. The addit»»»

By Staff, Agencies European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the American aggression on Iran and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Brazilian voters have reelected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, delivering a political setback with consequences beyond Brazil. The outcome frustrates the ambitions of two foreign leaders who stood to benefit from»»»

By Staff, Agencies French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis. “Today we’re at the negotiating table, we’re able to negotiate wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will screen applications for 2027 Hajj season today, October 27, and notify successful applicants by SMS once the approval process is completed. The ministry, represented by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, said the applications would »»»

Doha, Qatar: The seventh edition of Build Your House 2026 opened yesterday under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, bringing together more than 250 exhibitors from over 10 countries to showcase the latest innovati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life’, a major survey exploring Penone’s enduring interest in the synergies between artistic and natural processes, at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ). On view through February 13, 2027, the exhibition, co-cura»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of QR156m on revenues of Q»»»

UAE airports boost capacity as winter travel season approaches Planning to travel from the UAE this winter? More flight options could be on the way as UAE airports ramp up capacity, with departing seats rising 23 per cent to 7.2 million between June and October. Dubai is leading the expansion, with»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi met yesterday with Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in the State of Qatar H E Chris Hodges. During the meeting, they discussed legal and judicial cooperation between the State of Qat»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation, H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad yesterday hosted a panel discussion on the role of the private sector in funding development in developing countries as part of the World Investment Forum (WIF) in Doha. Addressing the panel, Dr. Al »»»

By Staff, Agencies Malaysia remains committed to providing RM100 million [$24.5 million] in reconstruction assistance to Gaza, but continued “Israeli” aggression and the deteriorating situation in the besieged territory are preventing the aid from being delivered, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan sai»»»