RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should establish an independent center to assess the economic, social, and environmental impact of legislation and public policies, experts said at the Riyadh Economic Forum. The proposed body would oversee assessments across government bodies, and work to standardize evaluatio»»»

Tunis, Oct.14 (TAP) - The 16th International Agricultural Investment and Technology Exhibition (SIAT'2026) will be held on October 28-31 at the Kram Exhibition Centre.This event will bring together the key players in the agricultural sector –...»»»

Nabeul, Oct.14 (TAP) - The pomegranate harvest season kicked off few weeks ago in Nabeul governorate, the third-largest producer nationally after the governorates of Gabes and Beja.Pomegranate production in the region is estimated this year at...»»»

LONDON: Three fishermen were injured on Wednesday when an unidentified drone struck their boat off the coast of southern Iran, local authorities said. The attack occurred off Sirik in Hormozgan Province, the provincial administration said in a statement carried by the Tasnim News Agency. The injure»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran on Wednesday, warning: "If Iran attacks us, it will receive a blow it never imagined." "As long as I am Prime Minister, I will not allow Iran to become a nuclear state," he told the Israeli army radio. Asked about the fronts that are still a»»»

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday he will seek to “repair bridges” between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky amid strained ties between the pair. Burnham made the comments before he was due to welcome Zelensky to his official Downing Street reside»»»

RIYADH: Foreign diplomats in Saudi Arabia are joining a nationwide blood donation campaign following deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The campaign, launched on Oct. 6 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, comes as attacks by the Iran-backed group continue. Two str»»»

RIYADH: Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile injured an Arab resident and caused limited damage to a house and a vehicle in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Civil Defense said, in a new attack on the Saudi capital. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, was intercepted and destro»»»

Father survives accident that took place on their way to a community get-together Abu Dhabi: A trip to a community get-together ended in tragedy for a Bangladeshi expat family in Abu Dhabi, as the mother and her teenage son were killed in a car crash on Monday night. The Bangladeshi Embassy in Abu »»»

BELGRADE - Once it receives a US licence in mid-November, Telekom Srbija will start operating on the US market on December 1, and its priorities are to continue to develop a 5G network, expand its operations in Europe and collaborate with US firms in the AI sector, Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, a day before the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), a Sputnik correspondent said. The Russian minister's plane landed at Baku airport. The Russian Foreign Ministry said t»»»

Bulgarian authorities have been notified that North Macedonia is seeking the arrest and extradition of Iva Mihaylova, a dual Bulgarian and North Macedonian national, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry said that at 7:38 p.m. on October 13, its International Operational C»»»

DHAKA: Shahed Ahmed was waiting for a flight at King Khalid Airport, talking to his 9-year-old son over video. When the call dropped, he sent a voice message saying he would call back when he arrived in Jeddah. He never did. Moments later, a Houthi strike killed him. A 35-year-old plumber from Bogu»»»

RIYADH: Restaurants remained busy, friends gathered over meals and card games, and cars continued moving through the streets of Riyadh as residents carried on with their daily routines despite regional tensions and security concerns. While the current situation might suggest that life in the Saudi »»»

DHAHRAN: Local businesses have offered relief and a dose of fun to help ease the tension felt by young Saudi siblings affected by the current turbulent landscape. Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform, operated by the Saudi Civil Defense, this week used cell broadcast technology to push ou»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Sports for All Federation, under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, announced that it will participate in organizing the ''We Run Doha'' race in cooperation with French football club Paris Saint-Germain. The event is scheduled for October 30 at Lusail International Circuit, wi»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, met on Wednesday with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Dr Geza Andreas von Geyr, who is visiting the country. Durin»»»

Bulgaria and Switzerland are exchanging experience on how to strengthen business involvement in dual education, with a focus on the roles of the state, employers and educational institutions in training future specialists, the Education and Science Ministry said. A Bulgarian delegation led by Deput»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has given up on 2.1 billion euros from the funds “secured by [former prime minister] Viktor Orbán during tough negotiations”, the Fidesz-Christian Democrats European parliamentary group said on Wednesday. The group said that further details of the “Brussels-Tisza Pact” h»»»

Diplomat Business Club forum draws participants to explore investment and collaboration Dubai: Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and diplomats from more than 30 countries gathered in Dubai for the ‘Proud of UAE’ Business Forum, highlighting the country’s growing appeal as a global destinat»»»

Ukrainian dependence on Starlink made it “not just an important tool, but the backbone of the Ukrainian army’s entire command and control system,” military observer and retired Russian Army Colonel Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik commenting on Starlink curbing its operation in Ukraine. “Local MPs spea»»»

Paris, France: The Louvre Museum risks having to close its doors to the public unless lawmakers approve a major overhaul of the creaking and over-capacity institution, its head told a French newspaper on Wednesday. Speaking to Le Figaro, Christophe Leribault said that the museum intended to tap pri»»»

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced the expansion of the Logistics Support Fund, increasing its size to QR400 million, thereby increasing the level of support available to each factory through a non-repayable grant for imports. In a statement, QDB said that the fund supports Qatar-based ma»»»

Clashes between protesters and police continued in Paris on Tuesday as high school and university students staged their fifth round of nationwide demonstrations demanding better learning conditions. In the capital, the most intense clashes took place at Place Vauban, a square near Les Invalides, th»»»

An OpenAI employee has been arrested for allegedly planting a recording device in a conference room at the company’s California office where executives discussed highly confidential information, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday. FBI Director Kash Patel identified the suspect as Abdulrah»»»

SOFIA: Bulgaria on Wednesday said Russia was likely behind drone attacks that struck four ships in the Black Sea in the past week, sinking two, but there was no way of proving Moscow’s culpability. Rescuers are still searching for 11 crew members missing after drone strikes on Tuesday sank two ship»»»

DHAHRAN: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals has entered the Financial Times’ Global Executive MBA Top 100 for the first time with its business school’s executive MBA. The university ranked 79th globally and is the only Arab university on this year’s list, now in its 26th edition. Its bu»»»

China's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, its customs agency said Wednesday, bringing it on track to exceed last year's record trade surplus as pressure ramped up from its trading partners, including the European Union, to rebalance trade. The exports data, which was better tha»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his successful surgery, wishing him continued good health and well-being.»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to seize additional territory in southern Lebanon and expand Israel’s permanent security zone if Hezbollah joins Iran in attacking Israel, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. “If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will b»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding) has signed a partnership agreement with insurer AXA Egypt to provide integrated insurance solutions for unit owners at The Spine, including medical coverage for 10 years from the handover date, as per an emailed press release. As the first-o»»»

SOFIA: Bulgaria is investigating a report that several antennas used for communication with the Starlink satellite network were deliberately set on fire, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Wednesday. “The investigation is extremely intensive. We are working with partner services to successfully carry »»»

Doha, Qatar: As October brings pleasant weather to Qatar, it becomes a perfect excuse to step out and enjoy the season. From Angham’s live concert and an evening of award-winning film music to beachside fun at 974 Beach and Fuwairit, there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend. Families c»»»

Denpasar: Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island Bali that Indonesian authorities blamed on supply disruptions. Officials urged people to stay calm, noting there was enough fuel to go arou»»»

The U.S. and other wealthy nations need to urgently tackle mounting global debt levels that are weighing most heavily on low-income countries and straining the global financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Treasu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is embracing advanced methods for storing, processing, and transmitting data, President Vladimir Putin said. Improving the level of digital security in Russia is an important issue, Vladimir Putin said."Today, I propose to discuss the extremely important and relevant issue»»»

Damascus, Oct. 14 (SANA) Director of the American Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Saad Baroud, met with Ambassador of Canada to Syria, Gregory Galligan, at the ministry headquarters in Damascus. During the meeting, both sides reviewed areas of joint cooperatio»»»

President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s wish to keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in south Lebanon, as he met with U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Aoun hoped that the U.N. Security Council would approve Lebanon’s request to renew UNI»»»

President Joseph Aoun has received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed the current situation in the region in light of recent developments, the Presidency said on Wednesday. “There was agreement on the necessity of supporting diplomatic solutions a»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron believes students waging three weeks of protests that have closed many schools have “legitimate” grievances but are also being “exploited” by political forces, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday. The leader, who is in his final six months of office, has »»»

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Move comes after power bank-related fire on IndiGo flight New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prohibited passengers and airlines from carrying or transporting the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank on all flights operating to, from and within India following a fire incident in»»»

Nairobi: Kenya hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships will help combat the endemic doping problem among its athletes, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on a visit to Nairobi on Wednesday. The east African nation is a global athletics powerhouse, particularly in long-distance and »»»

UAE says years of investment in alternative routes are being tested by the crisis Dubai: The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is exposing just how vulnerable global trade remains to a single chokepoint, with businesses now being forced to find costly alternatives as geopolitical tensions resh»»»

The car was introduced in partnership with Lamborghini Abu Dhabi and Dubai Dubai Police have added the Lamborghini Temerario, a hybrid supercar that accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 2.7 seconds, to their luxury patrol fleet. The car was introduced in partnership with Lamborghini Abu Dhabi and Dubai»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi heads to Azerbaijan’s Baku to attend a meeting of the»»»

A white-tailed eagle found in distress in Lovech Municipality has been rescued and transferred to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Stara Zagora, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water in Pleven said on Wednesday. The bird was discovered on October 12, with veterinary examinations a»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, met on Wednesday with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Dr. Geza Andreas von Geyr, who is visiting the country. Dur»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will join foreign leaders in Budapest for Hungary’s 23 October commemorations, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced. The government is planning a full day of events across the country, with major programmes in the capital, a special performance at the Hungarian»»»