A new 4-building scheme will add offices, hotels and homes to DIFC, home to 10,018 firms Dubai: Construction for Water Gardens, a $1.4 billion or Dh5.14 billion mixed-use destination at the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has begun. The project which will house four buildin»»»

Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces. Jordan's strike -- a reprisal against a gun attack on a church -- sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cityscape Qatar 2026 opened yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), showcasing more than 400 real estate projects and running alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum. Held under the theme ‘Where Vision Meets Investment’, the exhibition brings »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 yesterday. The event which will run un»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 on Tuesday. The event assembles policyma»»»

Doha, Qatar: Art Basel Qatar on Tuesday unveils the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announces details for a new year-round market development platform — reaffirming Art Basel Qatar’s role as the premiere art show for the MENASA region and demonstrating Art Basel's commitment to f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met Tuesday with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, during his visit to Qatar to participate in »»»

JEDDAH: How should a neighborhood mosque serve a modern Saudi community? That question was at the center of the third Hassan Sharbatly Mosque Architecture Competition, which challenged students from across the Kingdom to design a mosque that balanced local architectural identity, sustainability and»»»

Lusail: This weekend’s Qatar International Baja will go a long way to determining the outcome of the various racing categories in both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups. The Lusail-based event hosts the penultimate rounds of both championships with the Dubai International Baja set to round of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatari Diar H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, met with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt, at Qatari Diar’s headquarters H E Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh. The meeting took place during the Egyptia»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Municipality and Chairman of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah on Monday met with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt Mohamed Farid Saleh, currently visiting the country to participate in World Inv»»»

QNA Tokyo Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo, on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the relations and ways to support and develop them. The»»»

Four directors step down with immediate effect as DFM-listed firm moves to fill vacancies Dubai: Unikai Foods P.J.S.C. has announced the resignation of its chairman, vice-chairman and two other board members, with all four departures taking effect on Monday, October 26, 2026. Get updated faster and»»»

Tokyo: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Tokyo on Monday with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HE Toshimitsu Motegi. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the cooperative relations and ways to support an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bearys Qatar and BCCI Qatar jointly organised a Blood Donation and Health Check-Up Drive in collaboration with American Hospital, Doha, on Friday, October 23, 2026. The initiative aimed to promote community health, encourage voluntary blood donation, and raise awareness about regular h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani attended the opening session of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme “Investin»»»

Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) Head of the General Authority for Borders and Customs Qutaiba Badawi met Sunday with Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi al-Anzi to discuss expanding bilateral economic partnerships, modernizing customs frameworks, and enhancing regional transit logistics. The meeting, held at »»»

RIYADH: Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia are accelerating the Kingdom's efforts to develop domestic military industries, rather than disrupting its localization plans, Bandar Al-Khorayef, the acting governor of the General Authority for Military Industries, told Arab News. Speaking on the sidelines o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s military spending localization rate reached 27.3 percent by the end of 2025, up from 4 percent in 2018, according to figures presented at the Military Industries Forum in Riyadh on Sunday. The General Authority for Military Industries said the sector contributed SR7.468 billi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Eid claimed the Diamond Tour title as the third round of the 10th Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour concluded at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena yesterday. Al-Eid topped the 150cm category on Q-Hayen in 67.88 seconds. Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Eid finish»»»

Unlocking this value could help reduce pollution, create rural income, attract private investment, and develop local alternatives to imported industrial inputs. The challenge is no longer whether rice straw can be put to productive use, but whether Egypt can develop the collection systems, storage »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar University (QU) Health Sector, through its Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) Research Network Group, conducted a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine for healthcare prof»»»

Winners to be announced October 29, with Dh500,000 for the overall champion Dubai: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Reading Challenge will crown the champions of its 10th editio»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has signed contracts for four new private schools that will provide 5,000 school seats, with total capital and operating expenditure projected at QR1.48bn over 25 years. The projects aim to expand Qatar’s educational capacity while offering more »»»

QNA Tokyo Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held high-level meetings with senior Jepanese officials to discuss ways to bolster Qatar-Japan relations in Tokyo on Thursday. The minister met with Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign »»»

CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, and his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, on Thursday reaffirmed their nations’ rejection of the ratification by the Libyan parliament on Tuesday of a 2019 maritime agreement with Turkiye on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean. Ambassador»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) signed contracts to allocate government land for the construction and operation of four private schools with national companies that won the bids previously issued and evaluated by the Public Works Authority, the Ministry of Commerce and I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has signed contracts with four national companies to build and operate private schools on government-allocated land, providing 5,000 additional student seats as part of efforts to expand private education in Qatar. The four schools»»»

Global artists invited to envision resilient futures through art and technology Abu Dhabi: "Can art help us picture a world that can withstand whatever comes next?" That is the question Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is putting to digital artists around the globe. Now the organisers are opening thei»»»

TOKYO Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Tokyo with Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HE Hiroyuki Namazu. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperative relations between the countries and ways to »»»

Tokyo: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Tokyo on Thursday with the Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HE Hiroyuki Namazu. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperative relations between the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) yesterday announced a world-class entry for the Qatar International Baja, which takes place on October 28-31. The Lusail-based event hosts the penultimate rounds of the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and round five of the FIM Bajas »»»

MAJDAL SHAMS: For many Druze in the Golan Heights, participating in an Israeli election used to be done in secret, but when Israel holds national polls next week, Fadi Damaqsi will be casting his ballot proudly. “It’s crucial for all Israeli citizens to vote,” said Damaqsi, from the Golan Heights t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a press conference on Tuesday, October 20, to announce the upcoming 13th Gulf Quality Conference, organised by the Gulf Quality Centre for Consultancy and Training. The event will take place on November 12 at the Sharq Hotel Doha, under the theme “Artificial I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber is participating in the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026, held under the gracious patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and organised by the Ministry of Interior at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from October 20 to 22. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassi»»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi meeting with Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Kingdom of Thailand H E Woranut Khongmuang (pictured) on the sidelines of Global Security Forum (GSF) yesterday. Al»»»

Educators highlight risks of sharing children's images without permission Dubai: Parents taking photographs or videos of children on school premises without consent could face fines of up to Dh500,000 under UAE privacy laws if a complaint is raised with the authorities and the conduct is found to c»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Exploring the concept of ‘The Invisible World’ – examining the forces quietly reshaping how the world works, CNN’s Middle East chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise will take place in Doha, Qatar, on 29 October 2026. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff»»»

One in three children has heard from strangers online, officials said in January this year Sharjah: An emoji, a few letters or a joke shared in a group chat might seem harmless to parents. But in the rapidly changing language of social media, even the simplest expressions can carry meanings that ad»»»

JEDDAH: As smoke filled the air and terrified passengers fled for safety, Saudi Ground Services employee Mohammed Saleh Al-Yami made a decision that would leave a lasting impression on those caught up in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh: he turned back. Even after being inj»»»

Doha, Qatar: His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with, Deputy Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon; HE Dr. Tarek Mitri, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the sisterl»»»

CAIRO: The Houthis, Al-Qaeda and Daesh come from sharply different religious traditions. The Yemeni militia is rooted in a hard-line interpretation of Zaidi Shiism, while Al-Qaeda and Daesh emerged from extremist movements. Their doctrinal disagreements are profound, and they have fought each other»»»

LONDON: The renewed offensive by the Houthi militia in Yemen has raised fresh concerns about the fate of a cultural heritage already battered by more than a decade of war, destruction and looting. The impact of the latest fighting on archaeological sites and museum collections remains to be establi»»»

Bandar Al-Khorayef, Saudi Arabia’s minister of state and acting governor of the General Authority for Military Industries, recently delivered a lecture at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Command and Staff College of the Ministry of National Guard on military industries, localization and building sustai»»»

ADIPEC 2026 will feature a strong presence of leading energy and industrial companies ADIPEC 2026 will spotlight the Middle East’s distinctive role in strengthening global energy security, attracting investment and supporting industrial development, bringing together leading energy executives and i»»»

LONDON: Qatari Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani discussed security coordination with Anas Khattab, his counterpart in the Syrian Arab Republic, during a meeting at Tishreen Palace in Damascus on Thursday. The two ministers discussed enhancing cooperation and efforts t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library has opened the fifth edition of its Libraries Lead Forum, bringing together library professionals, industry experts, and community leaders from Qatar and around the world. Running from October 14 to 15 at the Library under the theme “Reimagining Libraries as Soci»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Police Sports Federation, in cooperation with the Qatar Sport for All Federation under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, has announced details of the upcoming Al-Nokhba Race, scheduled to take place in Zekreet on October 22. The details were unveiled during a press conference»»»

LONDON: In 2011, I stood in Change Square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with thousands of young Yemenis chanting for democracy, dignity and human rights. But three years later, a different force marched into the same capital — armed, disciplined and completely uninterested in anything we were calling»»»

Egypt and Djibouti have signed a framework agreement protocol aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and opening new avenues for companies from both nations, the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade announced on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Fore»»»