Bassil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), affirmed that the agency continues to provide comprehensive support to project owners across all sectors—particularly those working in heritage and handicraft industries. He emphasized that MSMEDA is actively i»»»

On the eve of a critical UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in the Gaza Strip, political, military, and humanitarian pressures are intensifying. Israel continues to signal that it may resume large-scale military operations despi»»»

The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Credit Information Company (iScore) to advance the state’s efforts in financial inclusion, accelerate digital transformation, and enhance credit assessment efficiency across the financial an»»»

Egypt’s non-oil exports grew markedly in the first ten months of 2025, rising to $40.578bn from $34.148bn in the same period last year—an 18.8% increase—according to Essam El-Naggar, Chairperson of the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). Engineering exports, particularly in »»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No. 258 of 2025 revoking the microfinance licences of 258 NGOs classified under Category “C”. The action follows extensive monitoring and inspection that revealed persistent non-compliance with the microfinance »»»

GAZA: The 244th Emirati aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip today as part of the ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'', carrying the “Olive Children" initiative dedicated to supporting Gaza’s orphans and securing their basic needs—another step reflecting the UAE’s ongoing commitment to helping the Palest»»»

Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, chaired the General Assembly meeting of the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels (HOTAC), attended by assembly members, the company’s board of directors—headed by Mohamed Magid Al-Menshawy—as well as representatives from the Accountability »»»

The Beauty for a Better Life initiative continues to advance the economic and social empowerment of women in Egypt as it marks three years since its launch. The programme provides vocational training in beauty professions—including hairdressing and makeup artistry—offering women practical skills an»»»

In 2024, 478 people were killed and 9,054 injured in 7,173 serious traffic accidents in Bulgaria, the National Center of Public Health and Analyses (NCPHA) reported on its website on Thursday. Every year, Bulgaria joins the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is observed every »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- Brazilian Ambassador to Kuwait Rodrigo d'Araujo Gabsch affirmed on Sunday that Brazil and Kuwait enjoy a strong partnership across several fields, particularly energy and food security.This came during Gabsch's speech at a ceremony marking the 203rd anniversary of Brazil's »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s ‘Operation Gallant Knight 3’ project has announced the launch of its first mass wedding initiative, ‘Thoub Al-Farah’ (The Dress of Joy), benefiting 54 grooms in the Gaza Strip. The initiative comes in celebration of the UAE’s 54th National Day and forms part of ongoing humanita»»»

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Dubai: Indian advertising designer Ramesh Babu has become part of Dubai’s visual memory, chronicling through his artistry and career of more than five decades the evolution of the advertising industry in the UAE — from its early beginnings to the digital transformation era. Today, he stands as one »»»

The Palestinian people do not exist, Israel’s hardline security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has said ahead of the UN Security Council vote on implementing the next stage of the US-brokered peace plan for Gaza. The Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution drafted by the US and backed by seve»»»

Dubai: Indian advertising designer Ramesh Babu has become part of Dubai’s visual memory, chronicling through his artistry and career of more than five decades the evolution of the advertising industry in the UAE — from its early beginnings to the digital transformation era. Today, he stands as one »»»

Four days before the defendants are due to go on trial over the catastrophic nightclub fire in North Macedonia’s town of Kocani, the families of the victims, attending a concert by the popular hip-hop duo DNK, marched once again through the streets of Skopje on November 15. Their steps were slow, b»»»

Protesters gather near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center to rally against the immigration policies of the Trump administration in the Broadview neighborhood near Chicago, Illinois on Oct. 24. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Hundreds of troops fr»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its commitment to enhancing the safety of older patients and ensuring continuity of healthcare services, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a major expansion of its Post-Discharge Follow-Up Program for older acute care patients. The number of patients benefiting f»»»

DOHA: As part of its commitment to enhancing the safety of older patients and ensuring continuity of healthcare services, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a major expansion of its Post-Discharge Follow-Up Program for older acute care patients. The number of patients benefiting from the»»»

Dubai: The 19th edition of Dubai Airshow will be held from November 17 to 21 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai — and this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest in its history. Held once a»»»

Technology and AI are reshaping classrooms worldwide, but educators must remain at the centre of innovation, according to Vikas Pota, founder of T4 Education and the World Schools Summit. Speaking to Gulf News at the Summit in Abu Dhabi, Pota highlighted trends shaping global education and the chal»»»

MANILA: Around 650,000 Filipinos launched a three-day anti-corruption rally at a major urban park here on Sunday, calling for "transparency for a better democracy" amid investigations into alleged multibillion-peso anomalies in flood-control projects. The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Manageme»»»

Airbus expects the Middle East's regional aircraft fleet to more than double to 3,700 planes by 2044, an official said on Sunday. The European planemaker expects passenger traffic in the Middle East to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.4% over the next two decades, Airbus Head of Marketing in Afr»»»

Palestinian territories, particularly the Gaza Strip, were hit by a winter storm that piled new hardship on residents, especially those living in tents that have frayed after two years of displacement and the Israeli war that destroyed their homes and even shelters. With no alternative, families we»»»

Dubai: Boeing is undergoing a major cultural transformation based on transparency, engagement and humility, its commercial chief Stephanie Pope declared ahead of the Dubai Airshow. “This is a new Boeing,” said Pope, “It is unacceptable to me for any of our customers to be surprised.” Sign up for ou»»»

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar Airways, operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, has achieved a major milestone in its Starlink rollout programme and equipped over 100 widebody aircraft with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky. This achievement represents one of the most rapid and ambiti»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday said that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country. Answering a question from an Associated Press journalist visiting Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered the most direct response yet from the Iranian government regarding it»»»

Türkiye has proposed jointly leading next year's UN climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting standoff remain unresolved, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Australia and Türkiye both submitted bids in 2022 to host COP31 a»»»

A team of Palestinian footballers played in front of a packed stadium in Spain's northern Basque Country on Saturday, with organisers saying some 50,000 spectators had tickets to the match.  A selection of Palestinian footballers took on a group of Spanish players from the Basque Country on Sa»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his government underscored their opposition to a Palestinian state ahead of a UN Security Council vote Monday on a resolution endorsing a US-backed Gaza peace plan. The draft resolution would follow up on the ceasefire deal between»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, falling 125.05 points, or 1.12 percent, to close at 11,052.61. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index reached SR2.60 billion ($695 million), with 27 stocks advancing and 228 retreating. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel ma»»»

DUBAI: The General Assembly of the Arab Golf Federation renewed its confidence Yasir bin Othman Al-Rumayyan, reappointing him as president for the 2025-2029 term. The announcement was made during the assembly meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the Arab Men & Seniors Golf Champions»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will tomorrow host one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, featuring participation from 115 countries, 490 civilian and military delegations, and ne»»»

Seoul: South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom. The business group's flagship Samsung Electronics is already one of the wo»»»

Dubai: EDGE will unveil 42 new defence and advanced-technology products at Dubai Airshow 2025, marking one of its largest single-day expansions since the group’s launch six years ago. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new systems span air, space, propulsion, smart we»»»

The Pentagon’s latest military operation in the Caribbean is not defensive, it is meant to greenlight the US openly expansionist foreign policy, Venezuelan political analyst Steven Bermudez tells Sputnik. Washington uses Operation Southern Spear to “reshape the ethic coordinates in order to legitim»»»

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has introduced the Platinum Onboarding Service, a fast-track incorporation solution that allows businesses to establish within the QFC in as little as one hour upon final application submission. Designed for companies seeking speed, precision, and premium experien»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, represented by Acting Director General Dr Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, has signed a series of strategic cooperation agreements with several local and international entities during DRIFTx 202»»»

Serbia’s government held an emergency session on November 16 to decide whether to nationalise oil company NIS after the United States rejected a request to extend the firm’s operating licence and demanded a full exit of its Russian owners, officials said. NIS, majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom sub»»»

RIYADH: The Kingdom has become more than just a place for work, with expats increasingly finding it a home away from home with its ongoing transformation under Saudi Vision 2030. Arab News has spoken to several Americans living in the Kingdom who feel that they are living in a “second home.” They a»»»

Serbia’s government held an emergency session on November 16 to decide whether to nationalise oil company NIS after the United States rejected a request to extend the firm’s operating licence and demanded a full exit of its Russian owners, officials said. NIS, majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom sub»»»

Abu Dhabi: In a global first, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), under the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has officially recognised modular smart vehicles as a new and independent vehicle category on its roads. The announcement was made during the “Drift X 2025” exhibition, part of»»»

Dubai: The UAE has been ranked the least dependent on cash for everyday transactions in the Gulf, with just 20 per cent of payments still made in cash, according to the latest Cash Index by Forex SA. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Oman recorded the highest cash usage in the GCC at 50 per cent»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian agricultural exporters are among the winners from US President Donald Trump’s exemption of dozens of food items from his reciprocal tariffs regime, which some analysts say could help to revive lost demand. Trump on Friday removed tariffs he had imposed on more than 200 food produc»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s logistics sector received a significant boost as Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jasser inaugurated the SR611 million ($165 million) Agility Logistics Park in Jeddah. Developed by Agility Logistics Parks, the site features six Class-A warehouses built to international standards a»»»

In an unexpected about turn, UK's Blue Islands airline shut down its operations, suspected trading and cancelled all its flights on Friday. It was particularly shocking for those with tickets because just a day earlier it had put out a call for staff including pilots, engineers and head of cabin cr»»»

Seoul: K-pop star Nana helped overpower a home intruder and is recovering in hospital after suffering injuries during the tussle, South Korean police said on Sunday. The intruder, a man in his 30s, broke into the K-pop star's home early on Saturday, before being taken down by Nana with the help of »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will tomorrow host one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, featuring participation from 115 countries, 490 civilian and military delegations, and ne»»»

SANTIAGO: Polls opened in Chile, with over 15 million obliged to vote on Sunday for president and parliament. It’s a pivotal contest between a left-wing incumbent and hard-right challengers who have benefited from rising concern over organized crime and illegal immigration in one of Latin America’s»»»

RIYADH: The handicrafts sector in Saudi Arabia is experiencing significant growth, evolving from a hobby and a means of preserving heritage into a vital economic sector that fosters entrepreneurship. This transformation is driven by a clear institutional vision, particularly the enhanced role of th»»»