Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a multi-specialty medical convoy in Sudan, with a volunteering medical delegation deployed from Qatar to perform surgeries for displaced and underprivileged patients at Bahri Teaching Hospital. Being carried out in cooperation with the Kha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar and Mowasalat (Karwa) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore future collaboration across connectivity, data and analytics, customer engagement and digital solutions. Building on their existing relationship, the agreement establishes a framework for lo»»»

Doha, Qatar: High school students from across Qatar are being invited to get a first-hand look at Qatar Foundation’s unique landscape of education as they consider their future university path – at ‘Study in Education City’. The third and final day of the event, Tuesday October 6, is open to the ge»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will honour 80 teachers from government schools on Wednesday in recognition of their contributions to education, as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education marks World Teachers’ Day 2026 under the theme “Giving that Nurtures Generations.” Held under the patronage of Prime »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) announced that it has completed more than 50 percent of the new designs for its permanent facilities project, which includes the Courts Complex in Lusail City and the headquarters of the Court of Cassation in the Wadi Al Sail area, as part of the nat»»»

Solar project to power Emirates Extrusion's sustainable manufacturing goals Dubai: Emirates Extrusion (EE), a leading UAE-based manufacturer of high-performance aluminum extrusion profiles and customised architectural and industrial solutions, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable manufact»»»

24K gold trades at Dh498 a gram as weak US payrolls cool October Fed hike bets Dubai: Prices of the yellow metal are in a consolidation phase with spot gold trading at $4150 levels after its biggest weekly drop of 3.4 percent since June. Investors are assessing how softer US hiring and rising bond »»»

Flights are operating across UAE airports, but delays and cancellations remain Dubai: Several flights from Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport faced delays on Monday morning, while some UAE and international carriers cancelled services as regional geopolitical te»»»

EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao are meeting in Beijing on Thursday (8 October) to discuss China’s growing trade surplus with the EU. The surplus reached a record €360.6bn in 2025, up 15 percent from 2024, and widened another 10 percent in the first fou»»»

Bulgaria's budget deficit reached a projected €3.6 billion, or 2.8% of forecast GDP, by the end of September 2026, according to preliminary budget execution estimates released by the Ministry of Finance. Revenue, grants and donations under the Consolidated Fiscal Programme (CFP) are expected to amo»»»

Bulgaria could see a major increase in foreign tourists by 2030 under a three-year memorandum signed between the Ministry of Tourism and one of Europe’s largest tourism companies, with the agreement providing for a longer tourist season and new tourism products. Ivan Groshev, Chairman of the Associ»»»

NEW ALAMEIN: “This is not a summit directed against any third party,” former Egyptian assistant foreign minister Hussein Haridy told Arab News as the leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia gathered in New Alamein on Sunday amid mounting tensions in the Horn of Africa. “Rather, it is a consult»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two military operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Saree said the operations were conducted using local-made ballistic missiles and drones. “Both operations »»»

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Meeting to review regional developments, cooperation under Mecca Agreement Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will meet in Riyadh on Monday for a meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee (SPDC), established under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. Pakistan’s Dep»»»

Open source deepfake detector records up to 91 per cent accuracy in tests Dubai: The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has unveiled “SARAAB”, an artificial intelligence model designed to detect deepfake videos, marking what the centre describes as the first open source deepfake detection AI m»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of 220 Ethiopian Muslims, prominent Islamic preacher Safi Hussein delivered a lecture titled “Preparing for the Hereafter.” During the lecture, Hussein emphasised the vital importance of preparing for the afterlife through sincere repentance. He underscored that a Musli»»»

Doha, Qatar: The final flourish came on horseback. Faleh Al Ajami produced a superb performance to win the individual show jumping gold, while fellow rider Bassem Mohammed claimed bronze yesterday as Qatar brought its Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 campaign to a close with 18 medals, six each of gol»»»

London, Oct. 5 (SANA) Britain’s Green Party voted Sunday to define Zionism as a form of racism at its annual conference in Brighton. Agence France-Presse reported that party members approved the motion by 1,022 votes in favor and 813 against. The resolution calls for treating Zionism “like any othe»»»

Washington, USA: The Government Communications Office (GCO) and the Embassy of Qatar in the United States organised a promotional event to build on strong US participation in Web Summit Qatar and drive further engagement ahead of its fourth edition, taking place in Doha from January 31 to February »»»

DUBAI: Yemeni Armed Forces launch military opeartion to seize state institutions from Houthi control said spokesperson for Yemeni Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili on Monday in a post on X. “Our armed forces continue their military operations across various combat axes and fronts ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The travelling exhibition ‘Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices’ is opening new avenues for cultural exchange between Qatar and Latin America, bringing contemporary artistic voices from the Arab world, Africa, and Southeast Asia to Chilean audiences for the first ti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar’s (NU-Q) Media Majlis Museum is bringing an immersive exhibition to Doha, marking the first touring exhibition by ACMI, Australia’s national museum of screen culture, to the region and the first major exhibition in Qatar and the wider region by London-b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment is expected to play a key role in bringing more international capital, technology and private-sector participation into the country’s economy, according to investors and market analysts. The platform, launched last month as a wholly owned Qatar Investment Authority (QIA»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova will pay an official visit to the Netherlands on Monday. In The Hague, Petrova will hold talks with her counterpart, Tom Berendsen, the Foreign Ministry said on its website. As part of the visit, Petrova will meet with Marcin Czepelak, Secretary General »»»

EXCLUSIVEThe 98-berth marina will accommodate yachts up to 85 metres at Wynn’s UAE resort Ras Al Khaimah: Wynn Al Marjan Island has unveiled plans for a 98-berth superyacht marina, positioning the waterfront facility as a gateway into its planned integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Sign up for our»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will launch a renewed campaign effort ahead of the October 25 runoff after falling short of the first-round victory he had expected. “The result is often unexpected, we didn’t get everything we wanted (…) I was convinced that I was going to win »»»

Fuel prices soar as Hormuz risks persist, impacting UAE households The US-Iran conflict enters another tense phase on Monday (Oct. 5, 2026) as hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain uncertain, maritime attacks increase and fighting intensifies in Yemen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,»»»

October 5, Word Teachers' Day, is marked in Bulgaria and more than 100 countries worldwide. In Bulgaria, the day has been marked since 2006, following a Council of Ministers decision of September 29 that year. UNESCO has marked World Teachers' Day since 1994 to honour the contribution of teachers t»»»

Gulf crude flows rebound despite Strait of Hormuz disruptions and tanker attacks Dubai: Middle East crude oil exports rose above pre-war levels on several days in the last few weeks of September, according to shipping data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The increase was despite continued at»»»

Tribune News Network Doha High school students from across Qatar are being invited to get a first-hand look at Qatar Foundation’s unique landscape of education as they consider their future university path – at ‘Study in Education City’. The third and final day of the event, Tuesday October 6, is o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Prof. Syed Javaid Zaidi, the UNESCO Chair on Desalination and Water Treatment at Qatar University (QU), participated in the World Water Week events organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute focusing on innovation in water sector. The event gathered stakehold»»»

AMIR RECEIVES SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Member of the Senate of the Congress of the United States of America, Senator Chris Murphy, and his accompanying delegation at Lusail Palace on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed the friendly r»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The impact of a teacher is often remembered long after a lesson ends – in the confidence a student carries forward, the skill they once thought they could not master, or the encouragement that stays with them through the years. On World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually o»»»

Crime, economy, and democracy dominate Brazil's closely watched presidential race Brasilia: Brazil’s October 4 first-round vote is too close to call in most final polls, with incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) locked in a tight race that points to a»»»

UAE President called on people to use the occasion to recognise their own teachers Abu Dhabi: More than half a century after he dedicated a photograph to one of his teachers, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan returned to that memory on World Teachers’ Day, sharing the image alongside a t»»»

Why Abu Dhabi is the heaven on earth, according to Hamdan Al Qubaisi Abu Dhabi: Past The Emirates Palace, on the quiet side of the Corniche, a car is parked. Inside, a man holds a karak, or maybe an americano from Cartel. The news is on low. Through the windshield sit the Etihad Towers and Qasr Al »»»

Ship-to-ship manoeuvres bypass Strait of Hormuz amid heightened security risks High-resolution imagery captured by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-2 satellite network on October 4, 2026, revealed an unprecedented surge in maritime energy manoeuvring. Orbiting optical sensors documented 1»»»

Dubai Police urge safe driving amid heavy congestion on key routes Motorists in Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy and bumper-to-bumper traffic on several major roads on Monday morning, with minor accidents and incidents reported on key routes including E311, E611, D67 and roads in Sharjah. The inc»»»

Seven Korean AI medical technology companies to meet UAE healthcare leaders at ADNEC Abu Dhabi: Seven pioneering Korean artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare companies will present their technologies to UAE healthcare professionals and industry leaders at Medical Korea 2026 in the UAE: Digital He»»»

China’s next EV power play: Beijing targets solid-state battery scale by 2030 Elon Musk has scale, capital and a global EV brand. China has something harder to replicate: a vast, vertically integrated battery ecosystem now backed by a national plan to push all-solid-state batteries from the lab tow»»»

WBJ spoke with Monika Szelenberger, Director of Leasing and Asset Management and a member of the Management Team at Adgar Poland, about rising labor and fit-out costs, shifting tenant expectations, workplace strategy, and how AI could reshape the future of office space. WBJ: The past few years have»»»

Echo Investment’s controlling shareholder plans to seek full ownership of Poland’s largest developer and remove it from the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Lisala, a joint venture between Hungary’s Wing and Griffin, owns 62.37 percent of Echo and intends to offer PLN 5.20 per share for the remainder. The pr»»»

The Solorz family is preparing a tender offer that could remove ZE PAK from the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Cyprus-registered Argumenol, controlled by Zygmunt Solorz’s children, plans to offer PLN 18 per share, a 4.2 percent premium to Friday’s closing price. Argumenol already owns 65.96 percent of the »»»

According to draft documents on the Kremlin’s 2027 defence spending plans seen by Reuters, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to raise defence spending to levels not seen since the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. Spending on the Russian military, including arms production, is set to reach 17.1»»»

Some of the world’s wealthiest nations agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from their reserve stockpiles over the next four months in an effort to rein in runaway fuel prices. That amounts to around one day’s worth of global oil demand and includes a “frontloaded sub»»»

**Update since publishing: Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on 25 October for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday’s vote. On 4 Octobe»»»

New requirements cover licensing, storage, transport, security checks and permits Dubai: Saudi Arabia has tightened regulations governing the import of toy weapons and air rifles for recreational use, introducing mandatory licensing, storage, transport and security requirements as part of a regulat»»»

Reward capped at 5% of property value under rules to revive unknown and dormant endowments Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Endowments has set rewards of up to SR10 million for people who report previously unknown endowments, under new regulations aimed at identifying and reviving endowm»»»

The week will begin with pleasant, sunny, early-autumn weather, with daytime temperatures typically expected to reach 22–26 degrees Celsius, while temperatures will drop to between 1 and 7 degrees in the early morning hours. From Thursday, cloud cover will thicken and rain, showers, and possibly th»»»