Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of France H E Arnaud Pescheux has highlighted the vital role of graduates of French higher education institutions in strengthening bilateral relations between Qatar and France, describing them as essential bridges connecting the two countries across business, science, cultur»»»

Paris: Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday. The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in hi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Umm Wishah produced an impressive late burst to claim the Al Beshariyah Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse, while jockeys Marco Casamento and Alberto Sanna and trainer Jassim Al Ghazali each celebrated two victories at the meeting yesterday. The four-year-old filly came from behind to win the»»»

Tokyo: Philippine sensation Alexandra Eala came from behind to beat Talia Gibson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in Tokyo yesterday and said “it took a lot to turn that match around”. The world number 19’s recent run of early tournament exits looked in danger of continuing when Australia’s Gibson, ranked 38, took th»»»

Free to join, but you need a bib: how to register and prepare for Dubai Ride 2026 Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Road will swap cars for bicycles this Sunday, November 1, as Dubai Ride returns on the opening weekend of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. The free event offers two routes, a 12km ride along Sheikh Zay»»»

Tensions, uncertainty and travel disruptions continue amid diplomatic, military moves UAE residents face continuing regional travel disruption and uncertainty amid regional tensions on Thursday, October 29. Efforts to prevent further US-Iran fighting remain unresolved. Saudi Arabia reported another»»»

Doha, Qatar: A strong international field is set for a demanding desert challenge as the Qatar International Baja gets underway today, with valuable World Baja Cup points at stake. The action will begin with an 11.12km Prologue, with motorcycle and quad riders taking the start at 1:15pm, followed b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Design Doha, Qatar’s premier contemporary design platform, has announced 20 finalists for the Design Doha Prize 2026, recognising outstanding creative talent from across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region and its diasporas. Selected from more than 500 applicat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bassam Al-Rawi converted a stoppage-time penalty as Al Duhail snatched a 2-1 victory over Yemen’s Shaab Hadramout in the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium yesterday to maintain their perfect start in Group A. Yazan Mohamed had put the hosts ahead in the 73rd»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization, recently organised a capacity-building workshop on using the Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR) to strengthen health emergency preparedness. The workshop aimed to equip participants with t»»»

The ceasefire is being fully observed in Alyoshki, with no incidents reported during this period, Russia's human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova told reporters. “Our military personnel are carrying out all necessary engineering work, including mine clearance along the road,” Lantratova pointed »»»

Doha: Katara International Academy is preparing to launch a diverse array of courses and training workshops this coming November. The offerings will cover fields such as media, corporate communications, leadership, intellectual property, creative skills, and maritime heritage. This initiative align»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan SC cruised to a dominant 4-1 victory over Oman’s Al Nahda Club in their AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2026/27 Group C clash in Muscat yesterday. The win lifted the Qatari side to six points at the halfway stage of the group campaign, while Al Nahda remained at the bottom wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will field four athletes at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Game Dakar 2026, in Senegal from October 31 to November 13. Team Qatar will compete in athletics, swimming and fencing. The Qatari athletes are Adam Morsi in swimming, Dana Salem and Abobaker Idris in athletics, and Adha»»»

Doha, Qatar: David Prats credited Al Shamal’s discipline and tactical execution after the debutants defeated Al Hilal SFC 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday to claim their first AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 victory. The result lifted the Qatari side to five points and sixth place in the West Z»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself the legitimate leader of Brazil on Wednesday after arriving in the United States, stating that he fell victim to an electoral coup orchestrated by the Supreme Court in his country and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won the ele»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has underscored the importance of cultural investment, visionary leadership and community engagement in navigating global uncertainties, stressing that culture remains a powerful instrument for promotin»»»

The container ship that was hit by three maritime drones east of Cape Kaliakra on Wednesday sank around midnight, the Varna Regional Administration has reported. The information was confirmed by Traffic Control and the Maritime Administration Executive Agency. The vessel whose cargo included lithiu»»»

President Putin is expected to hold more than 20 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit, due to be attended by representatives from 48 African countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Burundian counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye are taking part in a plenary sessio»»»

Yerevan: Qatar participated in the High-Level Segment of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 27-28. The segment was held as part of the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference, hosted by Armenia from O»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar has taken part in the 29th meeting of Their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Information to discuss ways to expand media cooperation among the bloc’s member states. The meeting was held yesterday in the Kingdom of Bahrain and brought together Their Excellencies GCC Ministers»»»

Doha, Qatar: Scale AI today signed an agreement with United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan islands, to establish a long-term home for Scale Qatar at UDC Tower at The Pearl Island in Doha. The agreement was signed by UDC President and CEO, Yasser Salah Al Jaid»»»

Doha: Ministry of Culture (MOC) is participating in the 29th Algiers International Book Fair, which opened Wednesday and runs through November 7, as part of its efforts to promote Qatari intellectual and literary works and expand their presence at international exhibitions and cultural events. Dire»»»

Mohammed Al Shehhi's AI detects 14 attack types with 97.45% accuracy on small devices. Abu Dhabi: An Emirati engineer has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that detects cyberattacks with 97.45 per cent accuracy, identifying 14 types of threats in just 0.87 milliseconds — around 31 ti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi, received the Ambassador of China to Qatar, H E Cao Xiaolin, at the newspaper’s headquarters yesterday. During the meeting, the discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between the Chinese Embassy and The Peninsula»»»

By Staff, Agencies Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday swore in 24 Cabinet ministers as he moved to establish a unified government following his re-election to a second term in the country’s August general elections. The ceremony, held at State House in the capital, Lusaka, also saw t»»»

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary has announced its largest-ever investment in the country, committing HUF 35 billion (approximately EUR 95 million) to its production site in Dunaharaszti, near Budapest. The investment will fund new manufacturing and warehouse facilities, expand preservative-free production an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Egypt is eyeing to deepen its economic and investment ties with Qatar as Cairo advances reforms to attract foreign capital, expand private sector participation, and create new opportunities for bilateral business cooperation, an official has said. In an exclusive interview with The Pen»»»

By Staff, Agencies Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Iranian youth and university students to strengthen their commitment to knowledge, faith, and innovation, emphasizing their role in guiding the Islamic Republic toward the “peaks of prog»»»

A number of states unfriendly to Moscow have long been trying to hinder the development of relations between Russia and Africa, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Anna Yevstigneeva told Sputnik. “In other words, this is not just an isolated Western effort targeting the Russia-Africa »»»

Warsh wants FOMC meetings for strategy, with fewer rate votes but format still undecided Dubai: The US Federal Reserve will cut the number of meetings at which it sets interest rates in 2027 and 2028. Chairman Kevin Warsh announced the change during his October rate meeting discussion and said that»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) has concluded the third edition of its Leadership Innovation Forum 2026, highlighting the importance of strategic planning, governance and knowledge transfer in building sustainable institutions and ensuring long-term success. The event was held under the »»»

Sheikh Mohamed tells flydubai crew who saved 174 lives that UAE will always be home Dubai: He walked in with his left arm in a sling, his hand wrapped in thick white bandages and a fresh scar on the side of his head. Within moments, Captain Smit Machchhar was in the arms of the UAE President. “It’s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia opened its pavilion at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair, which runs until Nov. 7, at the Palais des Expositions in Pins Maritimes on Wednesday. Azouz Nasri, speaker of Algeria’s Council of the Nation, inaugurated the pavilion. Malika Bendouda, Algeria’s culture and arts»»»

Rajshahi, Bangladesh: In Bangladesh's parched Barind region, 72-year-old Bikash Soren remembers when the Ganges river flowing in from neighbouring India carried large boats past his village year-round. But the South Asian country is now blighted by persistent water shortages -- and the expiration o»»»

SEOUL: North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles were launched at around 12:30 p.m. (0330 GMT) from an area around Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast, the JCS said in a statemen»»»

Partnership aims to enhance patient care through innovation and collaboration Abu Dhabi: Reem Hospital, a multispecialty healthcare provider on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yas Clinic Khalifa City during the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi, establis»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 29- 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»»»

GlobeMed Gulf launches, GlobeMed Syria re-enters, as the group marks its 35th anniversary Dubai: GlobeMed Group, the leading healthcare benefits management group in the MENA region, hosted a reception bringing together more than 300 senior executives from the UAE insurance and healthcare sectors, i»»»

Malicious filters allegedly stole photos to blackmail influencers and celebrities. Sharjah: A cybercrime gang that allegedly targeted social media influencers and celebrities across 14 countries by stealing private photos and blackmailing victims was dismantled by Sharjah Police after a single vict»»»

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite ​his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 percent of votes ta»»»

In September 2026, nearly 1.6 million guests spent 3.8 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were down by 3.3% and tourism nights by 1.2% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-September 2026, domestic arrivals at »»»

The Hungarian Defence Forces must adapt to new threats much more quickly, and the next steps in military development include the application of artificial intelligence and the acceleration of innovation — said Colonel General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the Defence Staff, on Tuesday in Budapest, followi»»»

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Health drew attention in their Tuesday Facebook posts to a tax authority action taken against those who procured ventilators and medical masks for state bodies during the coronavirus pandemic. Zsolt Hegedűs stressed that the use of public funds spent on health»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information about any Hungarian casualties or fatalities in connection with Wednesday's train accident in Spain, the ministry said in a Facebook post. The ministry noted that on Wednesday morning in Spain, two high-speed trains collided on the Madrid–Seville l»»»

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Wednesday that trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will resume after November 4. However, the exact date for the talks remains undetermined. According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the timing of th»»»

US officials are warning the Middle East countries about a possible resumption of attacks on Iran after the midterm elections that will be held on November 3, the Associated Press reported, citing two unnamed diplomats. The Middle East partners are also warned about Iran's possible attempts to cond»»»

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is discussing a number of potential areas for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy with the United States, CEO Alexey Likhachev told Sputnik. "Oddly enough, nuclear cooperation with the United States has not been interrupted, despite all the di»»»

Since becoming president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre has sought to redefine the institution's role as it approaches its 40th anniversary. Appointed amid profound changes across the Arab world and growing political and cultural polarisation, Legendre brings with her»»»

During the Cold War, African independence movements often received Soviet sponsorship, whether through diplomacy, defence, financing, training, education, or support for major infrastructure projects such as the construction of Egypt’s Aswan Dam on the Nile. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991,»»»