Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at the Mini»»»

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, H E Al Taher Salem Al Baour met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya, H E Dr. Khalid Mohammed bin Zaben Al Dosari. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral coope»»»

The Development, Public Works and Administration Ministry informs the beneficiaries of the “Anghel Saligny” National Investment Program that budget funds allocated to the program this year were used up, the institution informs. In these conditions, the transfer requests by means of the digital plat»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says the results of the efforts made by the entire society are beginning to become visible, through a decline in inflation and budget deficit, as well as through the increase of public investments.The statement comes after the National Institute of Statistics (IN»»»

The leader of the UDMR deputies, Csoma Botond, spokesperson of the party, stated on Friday that the viable variants would be government PNL-UDMR-USR voted by PSD or a PSD minority government, in both cases the votes of ‘ extremists’ would not be necessary.Asked on RFI in what he comments on the sta»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Thursday, in relation to the election polls, that the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) has the advantage of having never been in government, noting that the new interim chair of the Public Television, Sorina Matei, appointed at the proposal of »»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said he hoped President Nicusor Dan would nominate a prime minister as soon as possible, stressing that the period of interim government had gone on for too long, given that priorities such as the budget revision and the preparation of the draft state budget can o»»»

Romania and Greece can support common positions in the Eurogroup and ECOFIN and carry greater weight in debates on fiscal rules, taxation and Europe's competitiveness, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said in a Facebook post on Friday."I was pleased to meet again today in Bucharest with my friend »»»

Romania's Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Cristian-Leon Turcanu, visited the Giurgiulesti International Free Port on Thursday, describing it as a strategic asset for the Republic of Moldova and the wider region.'In a regional context marked by major challenges, the Giurgiulesti Port is more »»»

President Nicusor Dan welcomed President of Eurogroup and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Friday at the Cotroceni Palace."It's good that you are here, it's good that we have a good relationship," the head of state told him, according to footage relea»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Sunday that Europe's security is a shared concern and that the link between the Arctic region, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea is becoming increasingly evident, as he attended the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland."Europe's security is a shared concern. Wha»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service announced that gas supplies have been suspended from September 14 to 16 in areas bounded by Elebesov, Shcherbakov, Dzerzhinsky streets and the Big Chui Canal due to the reconnection of low-pressure gas pipelines. Bishkekgaz apologizes for the inconvenience and asks consumers »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s AI-powered digital assistant, BOTaina, has earned five Gold Awards at the 2025 MENA Stevie Awards an achievement that highlights QF’s expanding abilities in digital innovation. BOTaina was recognised for its excellence in AI innovation, strategy, implementation, and »»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Syria, a subsidiary of QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a locally issued Mastercard card. The launch, attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, H E Mohammed Safwat Raslan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iberdrola Innovation Middle East to strengthen academic and research activities in areas of mutual interest, bringing together UDST’s applied education and research expertise with I»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Investment and AlRayan Bank are proud co-Lead Partners of IFN Qatar Dialogues 2026, on September 17, 2026 at Dusit Hotel & Suites Doha. The event will bring together regulators, financial institutions, investors and industry practitioners to discuss the future of Islamic financ»»»

The hydrological situation in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River remains challenging, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River reported on Monday. Water levels at the gauging stations near Ruse and Novo Selo have remained unchanged. A rise of 4 cm was recorded»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has opened the Sleep Health Clinic at Hamad General Hospital, a new specialized service dedicated to the assessment and treatment of non-respiratory sleep disorders in adults. The clinic brings together the specialties of pulmonary and sleep medicine and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Academic Bridge Program (ABP), part of QF’s Pre University Education has recorded significant growth in applications and student enrolment for the current academic year 2026-2027, reflecting increasing demand for its programs and academic pathways designed to prepare students for t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Brazil’s Alison dos Santos was crowned Ultimate champion in the men’s 400m hurdles after producing a sensational 45.98 as the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 concluded in emphatic fashion yesterday. The 26-year-old world record-holder pulled away from USA’s world and »»»

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) provides a highly convenient platform for voicing facts that Western elites hide from the public, Russia's Permanent Representative to the organization, Dmitry Polyansky, told Sputnik. Russia "will use concrete examples to demonstrate »»»

Doha, Qatar: Romeo At, the four-year-old Purebred Arabian colt, recorded the biggest success of his career by winning the Gr.1 (PA) UAE President Cup - UK Arabian Derby - over 2000m at Doncaster. The race was reserved for four-year-olds and attracted a field of six runners. Trained by Xavier Thomas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will field 12 riders across show jumping, dressage and eventing at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4. The riders have completed an extensive preparation programme, including summer training camps aimed at sharpening thei»»»

Each seven-bedroom apartment will occupy the highest floors of the Ras Al Khaimah resort Dubai: Wynn Al Marjan Island has unveiled two seven-bedroom apartments spanning approximately 1,460 square metres each, offering the first detailed look at the largest accommodation planned within the resort’s »»»

She turned a wardrobe full of unworn clothes to a pre-loved fashion, consignment business Dubai: The clothes were still wearable. They simply were not being worn. For Jessica Coote, that was the problem. After moving to Dubai in 2024, the British expat has found herself with a wardrobe full of clot»»»

Dubai Safari Park to reopen with new ‘Live More Wild Life’ visitor experience Dubai Safari Park will officially reopen on October 12 with a new brand platform, ‘Live More Wild Life’, inviting visitors to build a deeper connection with wildlife, nature and conservation. As part of the new season, th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi has said that artificial intelligence can assist journalists in gathering information and carrying out their work, but it cannot replace their professional responsibility to verify facts and make editorial decisions. Speaki»»»

Doha, Qatar: World No.1 Mostafa Asal survived a spirited challenge from Switzerland’s Yannick Wilhelmi to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 Qatar Classic yesterday. The reigning World Champion was pushed hard during the high-intensity 48-minute encounter before he eventually secured an 11-5»»»

Almazbek Akunov, founder of the Salbuurun Federation of Kyrgyzstan, called on President Sadyr Japarov to pay greater attention to the traditional sport and hunting masters. His appeal was published on social media. According to Akunov, Kyrgyz athletes regularly win medals at major international com»»»

Luanda, Angola: Angola’s Barra do Dande Ocean Terminal is emerging as a strategic piece of infrastructure in the country’s drive to strengthen energy security, expand its downstream petroleum industry and develop a regional logistics hub, objectives that could create significant opportunities for Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd will look to carry their flying Qatar Stars League form into the AFC Champions League Elite when they begin their Asian campaign against Iran’s Esteghlal FC at Basra International Stadium today. The QSL champions have won all four of their matches this season as they defend the»»»

The regional meeting of Persian Gulf foreign ministers on the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed at the request of some regional countries and by joint decision of Oman and Iran. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said in an official statement that the meeting, which was to be held Monday in S»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, met with Ambassador of the State of Eritrea to Qatar H E Ali Ibrahim Ahmed. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation in environmental protection and the achievement of sustainable development»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market recorded QR354.5m in property sales, QR115.17m in mortgage transactions and 538 rental contracts during the last week from September 6 to 12, 2026. In a post on its X platform the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) highlighted the market indicators. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is leveraging its diverse tourism and entertainment offerings to sustain visitor activity during the summer, with a range of events, seasonal promotions and experiences aimed at residents, citizens and international visitors. Despite the challenges posed by high summer temperatur»»»

Pavilions, shows and rides set to expand as Global Village readies new season Dubai: UAE's beloved family attraction Global Village will reopen on October 14 for its 31st season, with the popular Dubai attraction set to run until May 2027, Gulf News can reveal. The multicultural family destination »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has included the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in National School Vaccination Campaign, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to prevent HPV-related cancers, particularly cervical cancer. The inclusion of the vaccine aligns with the Min»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr has entered Egypt’s North Coast market for the first time through a 101-feddan project developed in collaboration with Reedy Development under its newly introduced AMAR platform, as per an emailed press release. Located at kilometer 183, the project will be developed and »»»

Dubai welcomed 869,000 visitors in August as hotel occupancy climbed to 66% Dubai: Dubai welcomed about 869,000 international overnight visitors in August, its highest monthly total since February 2026, as hotel occupancy continued to recover and the city prepared to host the global travel industry»»»

UAE's Interior Ministry ramps up efforts to build safer, accident-free roads nationwide The Ministry of Interior has revealed in its latest statistics that traffic-related fatalities in the UAE fell by 74 per cent between 2011 and 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of an integrated traffic safety s»»»

The National Bank’s revenue has tripled, reaching more than 45 billion soms. Deputy Minister of Finance Umutzhan Amanbaev announced during a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, and Environmental Protection, while discussing the report on the ex»»»

Airlines resume some services, while several international carriers remain suspended Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations on Monday, with delays and cancellations reported at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports as airlines continue to adjust schedules amid heightened »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has ranked first among 39 jurisdictions assessed by the Compute Institute for their competitiveness in hosting large-scale artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, scoring 77.4 out of 100 in its latest Jurisdiction Competitiveness Index (JCI). The assessment, dated Septe»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s debt to China stands at $1.4 billion, Deputy Finance Minister Umutzhan Amanbaev said at a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology and Environmental Protection. The committee was discussing a report on the execution of the repub»»»

LONDON (Sputnik) - The first ministers of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are set to sign a joint declaration on Monday demanding that London grant them the right to hold referendums on regional independence. The signing is scheduled to take place on Monday during a meeting of representatives»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri has said that rapid transformations in the world of work, driven by artificial intelligence, digital transformation and the growth of the green economy, are increasing the need for greater investment in skills and reskilling, closer al»»»

Seoul: South Korea's Olympic committee said Monday there was "a serious shortage of accommodation" at the Asian Games starting in Japan this week as officials from the Philippines resorted to Airbnb. There is no dedicated athletes' village at the event, with organisers instead relying on a cruise s»»»

Ikramidin Aitkulov, lawyer of Kamchybek Tashiev, has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate the actions of judges of the Bishkek City Court in an appeals case. He said the appeals court found Tashiev guilty under Article 195 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, «Obstruction of»»»

Trump's ex-ally argues Iran war aids Israel’s edge while eroding US influence in Gulf Conservative US commentator Tucker Carlson has said President Donald Trump has painted a grim picture amid uncertainty over the US-Iran war outcome and the prospect of an escalation that may include the use of nuc»»»

A tire recycling plant was officially launched in Tokmok city, Chui region. The ceremony was held as part of celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic. President Sadyr Japarov joined the ceremony via video link. He highlighted the importance of developing »»»