New routes aim to ease traffic congestion and improve visitor access to SIBF venue Sharjah has announced the completion of several access roads leading to Expo Centre Sharjah ahead of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026), in a move aimed at easing traffic congestion and ensuring smoother»»»

Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said it was considering a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. agrees to its conditions, having previously proposed a one-week timeline. "The possibility of implementing this plan in two days is another indication of Iran's good-faith approach. W»»»

Beijing: Dozens of robots took on more than 3,000 steps up one of China's most famous peaks Monday, carrying eggs and watermelons in a race organisers billed as a test of real-world machine endurance. For hundreds of years, Mount Tai -- the tallest peak in China's eastern Shandong province -- was a»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Atlantic reported that US President Donald Trump is weighing a possible resumption of military strikes against Iran while reportedly questioning the performance of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, as the prolonged conflic»»»

For many young performers, stepping onto a stage a significant milestone For children learning music and dance, the journey goes beyond mastering an instrument or perfecting a routine. The opportunity to perform in front of a live audience can be just as important, helping them build confidence, de»»»

Multi-year deal with OpenAI and G42 starts with field planning and barrel valuation tools Abu Dhabi: State-owned energy enterprise ADNOC has signed a multi-year partnership with OpenAI and G42 at ADIPEC on November 2. This makes ADNOC the first energy company to deploy OpenAI Frontier. The platform»»»

The United Arab Emirates' presidential adviser said Sunday that his country hopes a diplomatic breakthrough in Qatar-led mediations is possible to avert a new round of confrontation between the U.S. and Iran. The Iran war, which began on Feb. 28 with joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel followed by»»»

Madrid: Four US citizens and one each from Canada, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, Tunisia and the Czech Republic were among the 69 killed in last week's high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said. Wednesday's disaster -- one of Europe's deadliest rail accidents this century -- has seen victim»»»

Iranian negotiators left Doha on Sunday, but their departure was not due to difficulties in discussions with Qatari mediators, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters on Monday. The clarification follows three consecutive days of consultations between Iranian negotiators and Qatari mediators »»»

High-net-worth individuals in Romania are already under the scrutiny of tax authorities, making the accurate declaration of income and retention of supporting documents increasingly important amid tax audits and European debates on wealth taxation, shows an EY Romania ...»»»

Only around a quarter of homes in Romania are covered by mandatory natural disaster insurance, highlighting the need to increase insurance coverage and improve households' financial preparedness, Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) President Alexandru Petrescu said on ...»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana has coordinated a USD 260 million syndicated loan for ALRO SA, one of Europe’s largest vertically integrated aluminium producers and a major Romanian exporter. The transaction confirms BCR’s expertise in ...»»»

BRD – Groupe Société Générale on Wednesday launched a series of court proceedings in which the 10 banks involved in setting Romania’s ROBOR benchmark have asked judges to suspend the enforcement of fines imposed by the Competition Council, worth more than €700 million in total, until all legal appe»»»

Romania has the second-lowest share of tax and social contribution revenues as a percentage of GDP among European Union member states, according to Eurostat data. In 2025, the indicator stood at 29.3%, compared with the EU average of ...»»»

Loans should be taken out in the same currency in which one earns one's income?even if, at times, a foreign-currency loan might appear cheaper?because, in the medium term, cyclical fluctuations entail additional costs, argues Florian Neagu, Director of the Financial Stability Department at the Nati»»»

The current course of the stationary monetary policy will probably be extended by another series of quarters, with Romania on the verge of setting a European record in this regard, according to the deputy governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), Cosmin Marinescu. 'The change in ...»»»

UAE motorists face transaction bans for ignoring vehicle recall notices Dubai: Motorists in the UAE who fail to respond to vehicle recalls issued over manufacturing defects could face restrictions on transactions involving their cars under federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 202»»»

Iran’s top diplomat said consultations with mediators are ongoing as diplomatic efforts try to avoid a return to all-out war, and the final outcome depends on answers provided by the United States to the “Iranian questions.” In an interview shared on his Telegram channel, Abbas Araghchi said Iran h»»»

Rubio praised as top secretary of state after Trump’s playful roast Every road show needs a straight man, and on Sunday Marco Rubio played the part well. At a midterm rally in Hangar 509 at Salina Regional Airport, Trump spotted his secretary of state in the building and called him out. Rubio kept »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has invited families and residents to attend ‘A Night under the stars’ a community and family event set to take place at 974 Beach on Friday, November 13, 2026. In a social media post, the ministry described the event as a family gathering day with creative»»»

Arab Finance: ADD Properties, a member of Sami Saad Holding, has signed a $265 million syndicated financing agreement to support a new Grand Hyatt hotel and reprofile its capital structure, as per a press release. The 400-key property will overlook the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and the Pyramids o»»»

Tunis, Nov. 2 (TAP)- The weather on Monday is temporarily cloudy in most regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology, and sometimes densely cloudy in the northwest with scattered showers and rain storms. The wind is...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei: There is harmony and cohesion among all decision-making bodies within the Iranian go»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Baghaei: Washington has so far demonstrated that it is working to derail any diplomatic path 02-11-2026 09:51 AM Latest News Urgent News Ba»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Baghaei: Strait of Hormuz will not be safe unless the naval blockade is lifted and our demands are met. 02-11-2026 09:52 AM Latest News Urg»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Baghaei: We have clearly stated our demands, our proposal remains on the table, the ball is now in Washington’s court 02-11-2026 09:55 AM L»»»

BEIJING: China will send Zhai Jun, a special envoy to the Middle East, to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early and mid-November, Chinese ‌foreign ministry ‌spokesperson Mao Ning ‌said on Monday. Separately, China’s special representative on African affairs Liu Xianfa will visit Ethiopia, Djibouti a»»»

Less than a week before China’s revised National Defence Mobilisation Law took effect, Col. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry, urged observers not to read too much into it. But commentators have been doing exactly that, linking the legislation to the prospect of military confrontation»»»

UAE continues Founding Father's path towards a stronger, more prosperous future Dubai: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, paid tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the anniversary of his passing, highlighting his enduring legacy, wisdom and visi»»»

The Ministry of Finance is launching the 11th edition of the Fidelis program for this year, running from November 6 to November 13, 2026, with interest rates of up to 7.75% on government bonds denominated in lei and up to 6.60% on those in euros, according to a statement from the institution.Reside»»»

The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) estimates an economic contraction of 0.4% for 2026, compared to the 0.1% growth anticipated in the previous forecast, which is a downward revision of 0.5 percentage points.As for the ...»»»

The whole growth of budgetary deficit, of 3.5 billion lei, included in the first rectification of this year, is destined to the payment of the interests to the public debt, while what the state is spending with these payment would surpass 70 billion lei next year, considers the economic consultant,»»»

The cash budget deficit could reach the target of 6.25% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year; however, the absorption of European funds and the reimbursement of amounts provided for in the budget represent the main risks to budget execution, according to the Fiscal Council's (FC) opinion on th»»»

Washington, United States: A Learjet plummeted into a neighborhood in southern Florida miles from US President Donald Trump's resort home on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, officials said. Several unverified clips posted to social media depicting the deadly crash showed an aircraft nearly»»»

The government adopted on Friday an ordnance which covers measures for the prevention of financial blockage at the end of the year, including allocation of 300 million lei for loans destined to ensuring heating during the cold season, announced the minister of finances, Alexandru Nazare in the brie»»»

The first national budget revision is vital to Romania's access to international markets, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Friday, warning that the country is in a very fragile balance."Let me thank all my fellow ministers in this government, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, for their concen»»»

The Government approved on Friday a decision authorizing activities to support Romania's candidacy for the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This will take place within the framework of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, scheduled to be held in Doha, State of Qatar, from »»»

More than three quarters of Romanians (78%) believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, according to an Avangarde poll conducted between October 21 and 26.The survey found that only 16% of respondents believe Romania is moving in ...»»»

National defense company ROMARM will strengthen its physical and cybersecurity measures in response to threats flagged in official notifications from Romanian state institutions, while the company's management hopes the new government will support investment and the modernisation of the defence ...»»»

Romania is advocating for a stronger military presence of the United States on its soil amidst security threats in the Black Sea region, national security adviser Marius-Gabriel Lazurca said in an interview to CNN on Thursday, on a visit to Washington, where he participated in key meetings on defen»»»

Romania condemned Russia's systematic attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), during Wednesday's Forum for Security Co-operation and Thursday's Permanent Council meeting, attended by the Organisation's 57 participating State»»»

Vice President announces national initiative to reward nine pioneering government projects Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday announced the launch of the Annual Government Challenge, a new national in»»»

Doha: The Qatar News Agency (QNA) yesterday held a three-day training course on producing media content using artificial intelligence, bringing together several of its staff members and personnel from several government entities as part of its Training Center’s 2026 plan. The course, presented by Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Qatar, has officially launched its much-awaited Safari 10, 20, 30 Promotion today. Safari’s 10, 20, 30 Promotion is the most popular promotion among Safari customers, eagerly awaited by Qatari nationals and expatriates alike.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the first edition of the ‘Promising Preacher 2026’ competition, targeting Qatari male secondary school students as part of efforts to discover and develop young talents in Islamic preaching and prepare a new generation of national »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Lawyers Association (QLA) organised the Young Professionals Forum yesterday in pursuit of enhancing cooperation among professional associations, further entrenching social responsibility and strengthening young people’s role in national development. The forum was held under »»»

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward the Kingdom’s southern region, the Saudi Defense Ministry said on Monday. Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense lifted warning alerts in Taif, Abha, Najran and Khamis Mushait after an »»»

UAE 24-karat gold edges up to Dh470.25 a gram as bullion rebounds from one-year low Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE edged higher on Monday. 24-karat gold trades at Dh470.25 per gram, up from Dh467 at the last close. 22-karat sells at Dh435.50, 18-karat at Dh358 and 14-karat at Dh279.25 on Monday morn»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: One Palestinian martyred and six others injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting tents sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi, »»»

Vice President announces national initiative to reward nine pioneering government projects Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday announced the launch of the Annual Government Challenge, a new national in»»»