UAE residents face travel and safety updates amid US-Israel-Iran tensions UAE airspace remains operational, but airlines continue to operate under changing conflict-zone advisories even crude oil prices are showing some relief. Iranian-operated flights to the UAE remain suspended, while Emirates an»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index went down by 0.60% in early trading on Thursday, shedding 61.21 points from the previous session's close to reach 10,063 points, pressured by five sectors. QSE data attributed positive performances in Consumer Goods and Services (+0.14%) and Telecom»»»

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova spoke by phone with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty to discuss bilateral relations and current international issues, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The two ministers reaffirmed the good rel»»»

Production in the service sector went up by 0.3% both in the euro zone and in EU in August 2026, against July 2026, according to Eurostat data released on Monday. Among member states, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Romania (5.2%), Malta (1.8%) and Portugal (1.7%). At the opposite po»»»

Romania and Bulgaria can benefit from the reorientation of German companies towards geographically closer suppliers amid geopolitical changes and risks affecting global supply chains, due to industrial capacities, investments in modern technologies and specialised workforce, according to the Romani»»»

Romania is halfway through its fiscal consolidation process and the remaining half will be much more difficult, as public tolerance for further measures to reduce the budget deficit is declining, as such, what lies ahead will be harder than what has been achieved so far, Finance Minister Alexandru »»»

Prosecutor Claudiu Sandu, a member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), has told President Nicusor Dan that two rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) established abuses by the Judicial Inspection and the Judges' Section of»»»

Judge Sorina Marinas of the Craiova Court of Appeal says she sent President Nicusor Dan the case file opened against her by the Judicial Inspection in October, contradicting the head of state's assertion that he had not seen any magistrate come forward with an extract from a Judicial Inspection ...»»»

National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan and Force of the Right leader Ludovic Orban announced on Wednesday the start of procedures for Force of the Right to merge into the PNL through absorption in the first part of next year."This project is necessary for Romania because we are in a situa»»»

Combatting unfair trade practices, facilitating farmers' access to credit, including through financing mechanisms in the banking system, as well as identifying effective tools to manage the risks generated by climate change were discussed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin»»»

Romania's Culture Minister Ioana Ciocan on Wednesday welcomed Greek ambassador to Romania Evangelia Grammatika to discuss cooperation between Romania and Greece in the museum and publishing areas."Greece's experience in the museum field ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu met on Wednesday with the ambassadors of EU member states and the European Commission's representative in Bucharest to discuss the new Government's priorities and how Romania can contribute to a safer, stronger Europe that is better prepared to face current ...»»»

Chief of the Romanian Defence Staff, General Gheorghita Vlad, said that around 1,000 Romanian troops are currently deployed in foreign operational theatres, stressing that efforts are being made to equip the Armed Forces and provide the best possible training and preparation conditions.On Wednesday»»»

As Romania works to strengthen investor confidence, greater fiscal and legislative predictability at home must be matched by a more assertive approach to defending the country’s economic interests in Brussels, according to Gabriela Podașcă, Governmental Affairs Director at Philip Morris Romania. In»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez agreed to fully restore bilateral relations, the Brazilian leader's office said. "Both presidents expressed their willingness to fully resume bilateral relations at the highest leve»»»

Gold slides for a third day as sticky US inflation and hawkish Fed comments lift hike bets Dubai: Gold fell for a third straight session on November 12 and held below $4,000 an ounce. Stubborn US inflation and hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials have convinced traders that an interest-ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation, one of the region’s leading diversified business groups, headquartered in Doha, Qatar, yesterday announced that its Saudi subsidiary, Mannai Information Technology, KSA (MIT KSA), has been awarded a major contract by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), an inte»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has welcomed Commercial Bank as its newest partner in the QFC Digital Assets Lab, strengthening collaboration between Qatar’s financial sector and the country’s growing digital assets ecosystem. As one o»»»

American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss the outcomes of the trilateral negotiations held in Abu Dhabi. A round of trilateral negotiations regarding a resolution to the Ukrainian crisis took place in the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) are ignoring information about torture chambers in Ukraine, pretending they have not heard anything about them, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik. "Those fe»»»

HAVANA (Sputnik) - Intensive care units in Cuban hospitals are facing an acute shortage of antibiotics, medical supplies and equipment amid US sanctions, Frank Daniel Martos-Benitez, president of the Cuban Society of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, told Sputnik. "There is very little equipme»»»

Legendary ship transformed into diver's paradise in Gulf of Mexico Dubai: The historic SS United States, once the world's fastest ocean liner and a vessel that carried presidents, royalty and Hollywood stars across the Atlantic, has been deliberately sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast to become the worl»»»

Washington, Nov. 12 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has criticized continued American export restrictions on Syria, saying they prevent U.S. companies from accessing the Syrian market while Chinese exports gain ground.In a post on X on Wednesday, Wilson said Chinese exports were dominating the S»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday that the so-called “Flamingo Revolution” in Tirana was driven largely by opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that political opponents of the American leader amplified environmental concerns in Albania for political purposes. Speaking during a dis»»»

Family from Kerala loses twin brother and sister and their three-year-old nephew Fujairah: Three members of an Indian expat family from Kerala were killed in a road accident in Fujairah on Wednesday night, the family confirmed to Gulf News on Thursday morning. The victims were 21-year-old twin sibl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Communication Technologies of the Republic of Tunisia H E Sofiene Hemissi affirmed Tunisia’s aspiration to strengthen cooperation with Qatar in the fields of telecommunications, information technology, and digital transformation. He noted that both nations share a common vi»»»

Paris: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated yesterday in a session under the title, “Should we See Food Security as a Global Strategic Issue” as part of the Paris Peace Forum 2026. In a speech she delivered during the session, she»»»

Doha, Qatar: Officials of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the UK Embassy in Qatar have made a field visit to the residence of Palestinian families hosted in Qatar. The purpose of the visit was to foster humanitarian bonds with the residents and inspect progress of the mental health and psycho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM) has adopted its 2030 strategy, ushering in a new phase of institutional development and strengthening the role of the national standards and metrology system in supporting sustainable economic development and enhancing the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Design District (DDD), powered by Msheireb Properties, has announced the launch of ‘Giving by Design’, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that brings together design, creative education and community impact. Founded on the belief that design can transform more than»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha has hosted the first delivery in the Middle East of its Making Artificial Intelligence Real Specialization, one of nine specialisations offered to its EMBA participants within the HEC Paris Executive MBA. Held in Doha from October 25 to 29, the five-day programme brough»»»

By Minhal Al-Amin A construction worker came running, holding that day’s newspaper, dated 10 November 1982. He arrived at the workshop breathless, trying to catch his breath, eager to share some distressing news with his colleagues. It was a small classified advertisement tucked into the corner of »»»

By Staff, Agencies Spain held its first major nationwide general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, with more than a million people marching against soaring rent and demanding stronger tenant protections, according to organizers. While daytime demonstrations were largely peaceful, a rally in Barcelon»»»

Russian forces carried out large-scale strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial and energy infrastructure, hitting drone manufacturing facilities, rocket fuel production sites and power substations in Kiev, the Kiev region and Zhitomir, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Russian armed f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Vice President JD Vance is considering direct negotiations with a high-ranking representative of Iran’s security services in an effort to bring the conflict to an end, US newspaper reported. In recent days, US President Donald Trump has signaled to his inner circle that he is »»»

ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - European representatives achieved nothing by traveling to Abu Dhabi uninvited while negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine were underway, Ralph Niemeyer, head of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty, said. The trilateral talks took place in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union may allow reluctant member states to opt out of a new 45-billion-euro ($50 billion) loan for Ukraine, a European diplomatic source told Russian media. The source noted that EU leaders are set to discuss extra funding for Ukraine in 2027 during a summit of the E»»»

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Tartous, Nov. 12 (SANA) Citrus farmers and traders in Tartous have welcomed the decision to suspend orange imports, expressing hope that it will improve prices and support the marketing of local produce. They called for complementary measures to reduce production costs and open foreign markets to t»»»

Dubai Municipality plans more green spaces and better planning to improve quality of life Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued Law No. (18) of 2026 concerning the Dubai Municipality. The Law d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three seasons of the Jr NBA/Jr WNBA Qatar League have given young players more than an opportunity to develop their basketball skills. For many, the experience has also helped build confidence, resilience, and lasting friendships that extend beyond the basketball court. Organised by Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is preparing to launch the second edition of the Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo), the first of its kind in the region, which brings together an elite group of military bands and marching units from around the world. The artistic and cultural event ble»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar is advancing Qatar’s emerging creative talent onto the international stage, with Yasamin Shaikhi, the inaugural winner of its “Next in Arts” programme, earning recognition at two leading design competitions: the Isola Design Awards 2026 and the Design Doha Prize 2026. »»»

Doha, Qtaar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) signed collaboration agreements with several entities during the recently concluded MWC26 Doha. The Ministry signed an MoU with SkipCash Solutions to support the digital transformation of SMEs by helping them implement di»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation of 26 volunteers from Qatar Museums (QM) and the Community College of Qatar has returned to Doha after a ten-day community programme in Marrakech, Morocco. From October 22 to 31, 2026, the volunteers worked alongside the Amal Centre for Women’s Empowerment in Targa to stre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai held a series of bilateral meetings with ministers and heads of delegations on the sidelines of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). The meetings explored ways to strengthen cooperation in digit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has contributed to a major international study demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) models originally developed for adult patients can be adapted to support neonatal care. Published in the high-impact journal, Nature Biomedical En»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced that Tehran has submitted its latest response to the United States and is now awaiting Washington's reply to the Iranian proposal. In this regard, Qalibaf stressed that resuming negotiations and reopening the Strait of H»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has launched a large-scale coral restoration facility on the Red Sea coast, aiming to produce up to 360,000 corals annually and restore 100 hectares of reef by 2030. The opening of what KAUST describes as the world’s largest »»»