Invest Qatar strengthens engagement with US investors through high-level roadshow
Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, has concluded a high-level roadshow across New York and Boston in the United States, strengthening engagement with leading US investors, businesses and industry stakeholders while showcasing Qatar’s growing investment opportuniti»»»
Al-Attiyah Foundation showcases its work at AIIB annual meeting in Doha
Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»
Al-Attiyah Foundation showcases its work at AIIB annual meeting in Doha
Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»
Iconic Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend gets underway at Saint-Cloud
Doha, Qatar: The opening card of the iconic Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend springs into life today at Saint-Cloud Racecourse, headlined by a pair of premier Group 1 PA features for three-year-old Purebred Arabians under the enduring sponsorship of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC).»»»
Ministry of Communications and Information Technlogy signs MoU with PwC Middle East
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed an MoU with PwC Middle East to strengthen cooperation in strategic consulting and knowledge sharing. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation aimed at developing the capabilities of employees and »»»
Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs
ORA will advocate for religious support ‘at the highest level of the Department’ Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon. He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer “first»»»
Qatar’s consumer price index rises in July 2026
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 102.78 points in July 2026, based on the updated 2024 base year (2024=100), up 0.71 percent month-on-month compared with June 2026. The National Planning Council said in a statement on Tuesday that this release incorporates an enhanced CPI met»»»
Amir sends congratulations to President of Guinea
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Guinea HE Mamady Doumbouya on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»
Brazil’s phone theft crisis: When a cellphone becomes a risk
The growing threat has led many Brazilians to carry a cheap second phone Cellphone theft has become a major security concern in Brazil, where criminals are increasingly targeting not just devices but the sensitive data stored inside them. Ahead of the October 4 presidential election, cellphone crim»»»
QM to present exhibition on artist Giuseppe Penone
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, yesterday released new details about ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life,’ a major survey at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) focused on the career of the pioneering Italian artist. On view from 26 Oct»»»
Qatari Forum for Authors holds seminar on ‘The Intellectual and The Other’
Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Forum for Authors, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, has organized an intellectual and awareness-raising seminar titled ‘the Intellectual and the Other.’ Held at the Ministry’s headquarters, the seminar was delivered by writer and researcher Rawda Al Hammadi. It drew »»»
Qatar launches ‘Season of Seminars’ with dialogue on Arab identity
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the fifth edition of the “Season of Seminars” at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, in the presence of several Their Excellencies, senior officials and diplomats, as well as a group of res»»»
Qatar Society of Engineers organises BIM Summit this week
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers is organising the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Summit 2026 on October 4. The event features a comprehensive professional programme that addresses the current state of BIM technology implementation in projects, key developments, challenges, and futu»»»
DJWE 2026 welcomes new Qatari, GCC and international exhibitors
Doha, Qatar: The Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) continues to bring together established jewellery and watch houses, emerging designers and collectors from around the world. The 22nd edition features 49 exhibitors representing more than 500 brands from 30 countries, alongside a new group»»»
IRGC Quds Force’s Qaani: New Hezbollah Generation Won’t Let ‘Israel’ Off the Hook
Commander of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani praised the resolve of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement in confronting the Israeli enemy, stressing that its new generation of fighters has continued to inflict losses on Israeli forces despite the martyrdom of its senior le»»»
New York governor removes district attorney in Cornell rape allegations
Attorney General Letitia James to take over investigation Ithaca: New York’s governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district atto»»»
Who sets the shipping rules at sea - and how? UAE ministry explains
How international rules shape shipping routes and impact global trade A disruption can delay cargo, push up freight and insurance costs, and affect the movement of oil, gas and other goods. For countries and businesses that depend on maritime trade, the economic toll can be significant. So who sets»»»
Qatar Scientific Club concludes Young Inventors Programme’s second batch
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, concluded the second batch of the Young Inventors Programme 2026 on Wednesday. Programme Director Eng. Hessa Al Najjar told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the programme aims to help young people think outs»»»
Sick leave processing time cut from 81 hours to one hour through digital integration
Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has announced the electronic integration of the sick leave service between the Mawared government human resources system and the e-Jaza electronic sick leave system. According»»»
MSDF to launch community-wide campaign to honour older persons in October
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), through its Community Care Department, is organising an awareness campaign and a series of diverse community and awareness events and programmes from October 1 to 10, 2026. The events mark the International Day of Older Persons and »»»
11th Local Dates Festival honours partners, winners
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has honoured participating and supporting entities, contributing departments, the judging committee and winners of the 11th Local Dates Festival 2026, recognising their efforts in ensuring the success of the annual event and supporting Qatar’s agricultural »»»
Two major Kyiv bridges shut after Russian drone strikes
KYIV: Traffic was halted across one of Kyiv’s main bridges and restricted at a second one on Friday after Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital, the authorities said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Southern Bridge, which connects the east and west of Kyiv over the Dnipro river, was “compl»»»
Trump says he “may ask Europe” to release diesel reserves - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump says he “may ask Europe” to release diesel reserves 02-10-2026 10:06 AM Latest News Urgent News Trump says he “may ask Europe” to rel»»»
Unemployment rate remained at 6.4% in August
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in August 2026, unchanged from July 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Thursday.The unemployment rate among women was 0.2 percentage points higher than among men, at 6.5% for women and 6.3% for men.»»»
Survey: Around 69% of Romanian individual investors lack confidence in the economic outlook
Nearly seven out of ten (69%) Romanian individual investors state that they lack confidence in the outlook for the Romanian economy?a slight increase from the 68% recorded at the end of the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Retail Investor Beat survey.According to the cited sourc»»»
Statistics: 3.903 million elderly people accounted for 20.5% of Romania's population on January 1 2026
On January 1 2026, there were 3.903 million people aged 65 and over in Romania, accounting for 20.5% of the country's resident population of 19.041 million, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS), which released the figures on Thursday to mark the International Day of Older ...»»»
EC calls on Romania to ensure effective compliance with the EU rules on ecodesign and energy labelling of products
The European Commission (EC) has decided to send an additional letter of formal notice to Romania for failing to ensure effective compliance with the EU rules on ecodesign and energy labelling of products, the EC reported on Thursday.Member states are responsible for ensuring effective surveillance»»»
EC urges Austria, Romania to submit missing information in their integrated national energy, climate reports
The European Commission (EC) decided to send a reasoned opinion to Austria and Romania that still have not submitted all the information required in their integrated national energy and climate progress reports (NECPRs) that were due by 15 March 2025, according to an EC press release issued on Thur»»»
EC urges Poland, Romania to fully comply with EU rules on safety of offshore oil and gas operations
On Thursday, the European Commission (EC) decided to send a reasoned opinion to Poland and Romania (INFR(2021)2150) requesting the two member states to fully comply with EU rules on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations (Directive 2013/30/EU), the EC reported on ...»»»
Romania officially submits final payment request under PNRR
Romania officially submitted its final payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to the European Commission on Wednesday evening, with a total value of 6.04 billion euros, interim Minister for European Funds Dragos Pislaru announced."Just a few minutes ago, at around 21»»»
Finance Ministry plans loans from commercial banks worth 5.8 billion lei in October
The Finance Ministry (MF) has planned loans from commercial banks worth 5.8 billion lei in October 2026, which may be supplemented by 15% of the nominal value awarded at benchmark auctions, through additional non-competitive tender sessions organised exclusively for benchmark ...»»»
Ministry of Finance launches a new edition of Fidelis, with tax-free interest rates of up to 7.75%
The Ministry of Finance is launching a new edition of the Fidelis program from October 2 to October 9, 2026, featuring interest rates of up to 7.75% for issues denominated in lei and up to 6.60% for those in euros, according to a press release from the ...»»»
Quarterly reference index for consumer loans rises to 5.57% per annum
The reference index for consumer loans (IRCC) stands at 5.57% per annum, up from the 5.56% per annum figure published three months ago, according to data released by the National Bank of Romania ...»»»
Ministry of Finance launches a new edition of Tezaur with tax-free interest rates of up to 7.50%
The Ministry of Finance is launching a new edition of the Tezaur program, allowing Romanians to invest in government securities with maturities of 1, 3, and 5 years and tax-free annual interest rates of 6.50%, 7%, and 7.50%, respectively, the institution announced on Thursday.The issuance will take»»»
BNR's foreign exchange reserves down 4.8bn euro to 60.06bn euro on 30 September 2026
The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves stood at 60.060 billion euro on 30 September 2026, down by 4.805 billion euro from 64.865 billion euro recorded at 31 August 2026, according to data published by the central bank.During the month, inflows amounted to 3.302 billion euro,»»»
Head of Moldova's Investment Agency: Growing foreign investment inflows, with Romania among top investors
The Republic of Moldova will soon put two state-owned companies up for sale, namely the Glass Factory and Zarea Hotel, Natalia Bejan, director of Moldova's Investment Agency, told AGERPRES in an interview.According to her, the privatisation process ...»»»
Deputy PM Pekanov Expects 5th Payment under Recovery and Resilience Plan by end-December
Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Penakov Friday said that he expects the 5th payment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) - EUR 1.8 billion - by the end of December. The request was submitted on Thursday, and with that step Bulgaria completed the final administrative procedures with t»»»
Forum focuses on family-based alternative care and wellbeing of vulnerable children
Doha, Qatar: A two-day forum on alternative care and the sustainable wellbeing of children without parental care has opened in Doha, bringing together child protection experts and officials from Qatar and abroad. The forum, organised by Qatar’s Dreama Orphan Care Center in cooperation with Unicef, »»»
Katara launches international academy for cultural and professional training
Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village Foundation has launched the Katara International Academy, a new initiative aimed at expanding educational and professional training opportunities by drawing on the foundation’s cultural, intellectual and professional expertise. The academy was inaugurated yester»»»
US Sends Additional Patriot Batteries to Protect Saudi, Qatari Energy Sites - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Sends Additional Patriot Batteries to Protect Saudi, Qatari Energy Sites 02-10-2026 09:57 AM A Patriot missile mobile launcher is displa»»»
Food security strengthened through local production and resilient supply chains
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s food security strategy is increasingly focused on building a resilient system that combines stronger local production with reliable imports, flexible supply chains and greater private-sector participation, Ministry of Municipality Undersecretary H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali»»»
Hungarian house prices soar over 10% in a year – But then came a sharp quarterly drop
Hungary sees one of the EU’s sharpest annual house price increases, but the latest quarter brought an unexpected turn. House prices in the European Union rose 4.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, Eurostat reported Thursday. Prices increased 1.2% compared with the previous quarter. In th»»»
Beneficial owners, mining, transfers: Kyrgyzstan tightens crypto market controls - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzstan is tightening oversight of companies operating with virtual assets, as well as their owners, transfers and compliance with anti-money laundering requirements. The relevant amendments have been made to a 2025 Cabinet of Ministers resolution. Based on the findings, a case on an offense may»»»
Turkey calls for stronger efforts to combat disinformation in Turkic world - | 24.KG
Turkey has called for stronger cooperation among Turkic states in the field of media and communications, including efforts to combat disinformation, hate speech and digital manipulation. Burhanettin Duran, head of the Communications Directorate of the Turkish Presidency, made the remarks in a video»»»
Ambassador: Greek companies have invested over 5.5 billion euros in Romania's energy sector since 2023
Investments made by Greek companies in the energy sector in Romania have exceeded 5.5 billion euros since the end of 2023, said the Greek ambassador to Romania, Lili-Evangelia Grammatika, upon launching the third edition of the Code of Good Practices for Renewable Energy in Romania. “My presence ..»»»
Nicusor Dan: AUR presence in government could affect relations with our partners
President Nicusor Dan declared on Wednesday that the presence of the Alliance for Romanians' Union (AUR - opposition) in government could affect relations with Romania's partners, both for security aspects and that concerning the European Union. APresident Nicusor Dan ...»»»
President Dan on early elections: We cannot gamble with our country's fate
President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday evening that, although early elections 'sound very good in theory', in practice they would mean five months during which no budget revision could be carried out.'Early elections sound very good in ...»»»
Drone crashes in Tulcea County; Defence Ministry teams conduct on-site investigation
The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informs on Friday morning that a drone had crashed in the area of Plauru, Tulcea County.'During the night of October 1 to 2, the radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence detected new drone attacks targeting civilian and infrastructure sit»»»
Shahin wins wrestling bronze as Cherif and Tijan reach beach volleyball final
Doha, Qatar: Qatar added a bronze medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday as wrestler Shahin Mohammed finished third in the men’s Greco-Roman 77kg category, while beach volleyball duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the final. Shahin’s bronze took Team Qatar’s medal tally »»»
Qatar ranks first globally in two GII indicators
Doha, Qatar: Qatar has ranked first globally and regionally in the General Infrastructure and Tertiary Inbound Mobility indicators in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The results showed Qatar’s advancement across several key p»»»