Shareholders can subscribe for new shares at Dh16.45 each from November 10 to 24 Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, today announced the key dates and details for its upcoming rights issue, following shareholder approval of the Bank’s capital increase at the General Asse»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal and Tractor FC played out a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League Elite clash at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat yesterday. The stalemate sees Iran’s Tractor picking up their first point in the League Stage while Al Shamal of Qatar settled for a second consecutiv»»»

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the AVC Beach Tour 2nd Doha Open 2026 final after beating Australia’s Joshua Howat and Finley Bennett 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) in the men’s semi-finals yesterday. The Qatari duo had reached the semis following a 26-24, 21-16 win over Thailand’s Netitor»»»

Doha: The Qatar Men’s Basketball League will resume action in its 46th edition for the 2026-2027 season today, October 13, 2026, with two matches scheduled at the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) Hall. Al Gharafa will face Al Ahli at 6:00 PM, while Al Shamal will take on Al Wakrah at 8:00 PM in fi»»»

Geneva: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in the opening session of the Geneva Peace Forum yesterday. In his inaugural remarks, Al Khulaifi noted the importance of rules and standards governing mediation for peace,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC have parted ways with Spanish coach Marquez Lopez by mutual consent after a disappointing start to their Qatar Stars League campaign. The club announced the decision in a statement yesterday, thanking Lopez for his efforts and wishing him success in his future career. Qatar SC»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (Thani Humanitarian) has received donations totalling QR150,000 from Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) and AlRayan Bank to support its Manarat Ilm project, which provides educational assistance to students in need and helps »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has received a QR50m contribution to an existing investment endowment, under a charitable arrangement designed to expand endowment assets and ensure a sustainable flow of funding for scientific and cultu»»»

DOHA: The Strategic Foresight on Global Youth Competencies and Lifelong Learning Forum kicked off in Doha yesterday. This event is being hosted by the State of Qatar from October 12 to 15 in collaboration with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). Assistant U»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd will look to revive their AFC Champions League Elite campaign when they host Saudi giants Al Hilal at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium today. The Qatar champions suffered a 3-0 defeat to Iran’s Esteghlal FC in their opening match, while Al Hilal began with a victory over Qatar’s Al Gha»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, in partnership with The Pearl International Hospital, hosted a community awareness event and workshop to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing together UDC employees, residents and healthcare »»»

Doha, Qatar: The PlasmaPure team at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) has advanced to the Semifinals of XPRIZE Water Scarcity in both Track A: Desalination – System-Level Innovation and Track B: Desalination – Novel Materials and Methods. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Arab Human Rights Moot Court Competition will take place from October 20 to 22, 2026. The competition is organised by the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, affiliated with the Office of the United Nations»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival 2026 will present a milestone four feature films and a new original series from Qatar, showcasing the depth, ambition and growing international potential of the country’s rapidly evolving screen sector. Spanning fiction, documentary and series, the selection reflects»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced that the forces targeted King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile, confirming that the strike achieved a direct hit. The Armed Forces also carried out anot»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran.Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics and opponents that China and»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received yesterday Vice President of the Arab Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the L’or Investment Group Miguel Frasquilho. The meeting discussed trade relati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar students have won three medals in the second edition of the Poetry, Short Story and Novel Competition, held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, from October 6 to 8, highlighting the literary talents of the country’s young writers and their creative abilities in the Arabic language.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour and Chair of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking H E Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, is leading Qatar’s delegation to the seventh Government Forum on Combating Trafficking in Persons in the Middle East, which runs from 12 to 14 October in Bahrain. Held»»»

Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador French to Qatar H E Arnaud Pescheux. The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen it in the health sector.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mastercard has presented Commercial Bank with three awards, reaffirming the Bank’s leadership in premium banking, payments innovation, and affluent consumer engagement. The awards celebrated Commercial Bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional experiences to its affluent segm»»»

Doha, Qatar: Board Member of Qatar Chamber (QC), Chairman of the Middle East and Africa Region (RAME) Eng. Ali bin Abdullatif Al-Misnad at the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), and President of the Qatar Association for Freight Forwarding and Logistics (QAFL), sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will launch the fifth season of its cultural initiative, Nadwat Al Ummah (Nation’s Forum), on October 20, under the theme “Science and Faith: Foundations of Building and Pillars of Advancement,” exploring ways to strengthen the integration of s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Podar Pearl School has achieved a significant milestone in its international journey by becoming the first and only Round Square Global Member School in Qatar. Round Square is an international network of more than 300 schools across 50 countries and six continents. Its educational phil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has participated in GCC discussions on establishing a unified strategic storage system for food, medicines and other essential supplies, as part of efforts to strengthen regional integration and enhance food security. The meeting of undersecretaries of ministries responsible for »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is working to strengthen its strategic partnership with Qatar Charity through a joint institutional framework aimed at improving coordination, pooling expertise and resources, and expanding the sustainable impact of charitable and humanitarian »»»

The general cargo ship Chelsea 3, sailing under the flag of Malta, has been struck by an aerial drone in the Black Sea, approximately 15 nautical miles off the Bulgarian coastal town of Byala, the press office of the Regional Administration in Varna reported on Tuesday. The vessel is listing slight»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology forecast inshore weather on Tuesday to be hazy at places at first, some clouds and relatively hot daytime with a chance of local rainy clouds, maybe thundery during the afternoon. The report warned of expected thunderstorms at places associated with sudden»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has approved the formation of Qatar’s Higher Education Student Affairs and Services Council, a new collaborative platform aimed at strengthening cooperation among higher education institutions and improving the quality of student s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th edition of Hospitality Qatar 2026 opened at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) yesterday, bringing together 120 local and international exhibitors to showcase innovations and explore business opportunities in the country’s growing hospitality and tourism sectors.»»»

North Korea’s Missile Administration test-fired a tactical ballistic missile on October 12 to verify the successful technical upgrade of a key core component, KCNA reported. The launch was part of regular efforts to place the country’s weapons systems on a more advanced technological footing.KCNA d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed that the Council, as the State of Qatar’s legislative authority, attaches great importance to developing the country’s legislative framework in accordance with established constitutional principles. He noted that, »»»

Hungarians affected by the collapse of Robinson Tours fear they will recover only a fraction of the money they paid for cancelled holidays. The Bulgarian travel agency’s insurance cover is worth just HUF 23.3 million (approx. 64,000), while claims had already exceeded five times that amount by the »»»

US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Zelensky to reach an agreement with Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin is currently more interested in making a deal than Zelensky. “Zelensky has to focus on making a deal, not talking about that,” Trump told reporters.“We have to get Zele»»»

140 activities and direct business meetings to facilitate connections between investors Sharjah: The ninth edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday, October 14), returning as one of the leading investment conference and exhibition events in the MENA region. T»»»

Chris Bradley loses leadership roles after questioning glass cliff theory on LinkedIn Dubai: Consultancy and advisory firm McKinsey & Co. has removed its senior partner Chris Bradley from his leadership roles after he made LinkedIn comments that dismissed the “glass cliff” facing women executives. »»»

At least four people were killed and 30 injured after a passenger train derailed in Sher Shah, Punjab province, Associated Press reported. The train was traveling from Karachi to Peshawar when it came off the tracks early Tuesday.Rescuers recovered all four bodies and evacuated the injured from the»»»

Pope Leo XIV is expected to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule this week at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with doctors anticipating a recovery of about seven days.&»»»

An orange alert for heavy rainfall on Tuesday has been issued for parts of eastern and southern Bulgaria, while a yellow warning is in place for the northern and central regions of the country, said the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH). The areas without a weather warning are »»»

The 1 Billion Followers Summit invites global creators to submit original AI-powered films Dubai: The 1 Billion Followers Summit has opened submissions for the second edition of its AI Film Award, offering a $1 million grand prize to creators using artificial intelligence (AI) to tell meaningful st»»»

Motorists face congestion on E11, E44 and E311; E611 collision adds to delays Dubai: A reported collision on Emirates Road (E611) and heavy congestion across several major routes are affecting motorists during the morning rush, according to Google Maps traffic information. Slow-moving traffic is re»»»

PARIS: France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence. The mobilization, backed by unions and the far-left opposition France Unbowed party, was»»»

Péter Magyar indicated in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat that he may meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels as early as this week. The prime minister described the complete rewriting of the constitution as one of his government's most important tasks. In»»»

Hungary is currently operating under a left-wing economic policy that points toward tax increases, former Prime Minister and Fidesz party leader Viktor Orbán said in an interview on Hír TV's programme Bayer Show, in which he assessed the half-year that has passed since the parliamentary elections, »»»

COLUMBUS: President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio, where an organization with Republican ties began promoting a socialist candidate over Democratic nominee Sherrod Brown. Trump also gave»»»

A young antique collector builds a timeless haven in Abu Dhabi's Mina Port Abu Dhabi: There is a sound Youssef Akram Fahsa has been carrying for most of his life, and it is not music. It is water. Water falling slowly, without any hurry, into the stone basin of a fountain in the middle of a courtya»»»

The President nominated Péter Fejes, a former deputy chief prosecutor of Vas County, as Prosecutor General on Monday. Péter Fejes is a lawyer, university lecturer, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences public body, who retired in 2025. András Baka stressed that Péter Fejes’s professional »»»

Masked suspects use cutters to break into cash machine in Telangana Dubai: Three masked men wearing women’s nightwear allegedly arrived in an ambulance and broke into an ATM in India’s Telangana state, in a bizarre theft captured on CCTV. The robbery took place at a State Bank of India ATM in Gandh»»»

Share: Lebanon will carry out a thorough investigation to track down the suspected members of the militant Hezbollah group believed to be linked to an explosives-laden truck intercepted at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint last week, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. Salam has described the in»»»

US federal agents on Monday launched a raid on ‌the Washington home of Democratic representative Ilhan Omar, an outspoken critic of US President Donald ⁠Trump, officials said. The raid followed a criminal fraud ‌investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork submitted by her la»»»