The total construction cost of Bishkek Arena stadium was $386 million. Askat Alagozov, press secretary to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced. He refuted reports claiming the facility was built for $60 million. According to the press secretary, he had previously been unable to provide e»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) yesterday highlighted a comprehensive framework to transform the nation’s energy generation and mobility systems as part of its Third National Development Strategy (NDS3), leading toward Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030. In a series of posts on X, NP»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is once again preparing to welcome the world’s leading squash stars as the Qatar Classic 2026 brings another week of world-class action to Doha from September 12 to 18. The prestigious PSA World Tour Platinum event will return to the iconic Khalifa International Tennis and Squash»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Qatar H E Dr. Ashraf Khodjaev has said that Uzbekistan-Qatar relations have evolved into a strategic partnership in recent years. “Uzbekistan’s expanding international engagement is reflected in the rapid development of its relations with the State of Qatar.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is advancing efforts to develop a smart, integrated and sustainable transportation system as the second edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) opened in Doha yesterday. The three-day forum, hosted and strategically partnered by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), brings »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s massive multi-billion-dollar North Field expansion remains completely intact and is set to power a robust long-term surge in Middle Eastern gas supplies through the end of the decade, according to a report by Fitch Solutions. Led by Qatar’s world-scale gas developments alongsid»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTrump threatens to block Bombardier planes from US marketShakeel Sobhan AFP, AP, Reuters, dpaTrump says Bombardier must build aircraft in the US as Canada imposes tariffs of up to 50% on US imports. https://p.dw.com/p/5M7XkBombardier said it supports tens of thousand»»»

Air France extends Dubai flight suspension as airlines adjust Middle East schedules Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another day of mixed flight operations, with delays and cancellations reported from both Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport. While Etihad’s servi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Residents preparing to leave a property should submit a final clearance request when moving out or when they need to settle and close their electricity and water account, a Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) official has explained. Sheikha Nasaf Al Mohannadi, Fi»»»

Foreign nationals who overstay their permitted period of stay in Kyrgyzstan will be denied re-entry into the country for a period corresponding to the visa-free stay allowed for them. The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced the relevant amendments to the rules governing the stay of foreign national»»»

Over the past 16 years, "our own people" turned against the Hungarian nation; the country was plundered by those who swore their oath in Hungarian to serve the Hungarian people — said Péter Magyar, Prime Minister, at Monday's session of the National Assembly, speaking before the agenda. At the begi»»»

L’IMAD’s Dh6.25-a-share AD Ports offer clears key conditions ahead of settlement Dubai: All key conditions attached to L’IMAD’s voluntary cash offer for the remaining shares in AD Ports Group have been satisfied, with settlement expected to take place no later than October 9, 2026. Sign up for our »»»

Dubai’s AI border system cuts processing to 3.4 seconds as DXB handles 25.8m passengers Dubai: Dubai’s AI-powered Red Carpet biometric border clearance system processed 745,188 passengers in the first eight months of 2026, allowing travellers to complete immigration procedures while walking through»»»

Jakarta: Indonesia had planes flying again on Tuesday after a volcanic eruption forced the country's major airports to close for days, with authorities saying that flights would resume gradually. The disruption, caused by the eruption of Anak Krakatau, halted nearly 3,000 flights and stranded more »»»

Doha, Qatar: Attacks on education have surged by more than 40 percent, with 8,566 incidents recorded globally in 2024–25, underscoring the urgent need to move beyond emergency responses towards prevention, preparedness and community resilience, according to Executive Director of the Protect Educati»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new procedure for the registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons within Kyrgyzstan. The resolution also establishes a list of countries whose citizens are exempt from registering at their place of stay with authorized state bodies an»»»

The Speaker of the House excluded László Toroczkai, the parliamentary group leader of Mi Hazánk, from this week's session of parliament — Ágnes Forsthoffer announced this on her Facebook page on Monday evening. The Speaker justified her decision by stating that László Toroczkai “used unacceptable e»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will attend the opening of production at the high-tech plant of ZS Europe in Maritsa Industrial Zone, part of the Trakia Economic Zone, the Government Press Service said on Tuesday. Later in the day, Radev will break ground for the new facility of Advanced Medical Care. T»»»

24K rises to Dh534.50 while global gold remains biased higher ahead of key US data Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai moved higher again on Tuesday morning, taking the 24-karat rate to Dh534.50 per gram and pushing 22-karat gold back to Dh495. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

Hungary says progress has been made in securing minority rights for the Hungarian community in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region, with Kyiv beginning preparations for the legislation needed to implement previous commitments. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said on Monday that the latest develo»»»

Inside the tough crackdown turning a low‑profile IAS officer into a folk hero A no‑nonsense food safety crackdown in Maharashtra has turned Tukaram Mundhe, a career civil servant, into an unlikely celebrity across India. With graphic inspection videos and strict enforcement, a visible public health»»»

Heavy congestion is reported around the ME9, ME10 and ME11 intersections in MBZ City Commuters travelling through Abu Dhabi’s industrial and southern districts are facing significant delays this morning, with congestion building around key junctions in Musaffah and Mohamed Bin Zayed City, according»»»

Arab Finance: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Lloyd’s List Intelligence explored ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination during a meeting between SCA Chairman Osama Rabie and Lloyd’s List Intelligence CEO Waqas Samad in Ismailia, as per a statement. Rabie outlined the SCA’s efforts to st»»»

ADQ’s Dh6.25-a-share AD Ports offer clears key conditions ahead of October settlement Dubai: All key conditions attached to ADQ’s voluntary cash offer for the remaining shares in AD Ports Group have been satisfied, with settlement expected to take place no later than October 9, 2026. Sign up for ou»»»

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi thanked Russia and Ukraine for their cooperation with the agency and for agreeing to a ceasefire, which allowed the restoration of external power to the Zaporozhye (Zaporizhzhya) Nuclear Power Plant, the IAEA reported. "Grossi»»»

US President Donald Trump promised a drop in gasoline prices in the United States after the conflict with Iran ends. Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance said he didn't know when gasoline prices in the country might fall again. "Oil prices will drop precipitously, like everything else is dropping (b»»»

Polish soldiers will take part in exercises in the Arctic, the country's defense minister, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, said. He announced that he signed a memorandum on bilateral defense cooperation with Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty on Monday. "Canada brought 250 companies to Kielce for »»»

Multiple bottlenecks from Al Rashidiya to Al Quoz slow traffic across the city Dubai: Commuters across Dubai are encountering sustained congestion this morning, with live traffic maps showing heavy delays stretching across several of the emirate's busiest corridors, from the Dubai-Sharjah border cr»»»

Any charity work the couple undertakes will be carried out in a private capacity London: King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. A letter sent on behalf of the king to senior»»»

The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan has dismantled a cross-border criminal group that had organized a network for supply and trafficking of narcotics, precursors, and potent psychotropic substances intended for sale in the city of Osh. According to the security services, »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through th»»»

The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.»»»

Magyar Közút has this year renovated nearly 140 kilometres of secondary roads, the Minister of Transport and Investment announced on Monday on his Facebook page. Dávid Vitézy wrote that works have been completed on a total of nearly 132 kilometres across 19 counties, while the “final touches” are s»»»

Ayaz Bayetov has been relieved of his post as Minister of Justice due to transfer to another position, the Presidential Administration announced. According to the administration, Almaz Aiylchiev—currently the Head of the Legal Support Department and Deputy Head of the Legal Support Directorate of t»»»

The volume of industrial production increased by 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 1.7% higher than in June 2026. Production volume decreased in the majority o»»»

Hundreds of flights were delayed as investigators began probing the crash site Miami: Officials have recovered the flight data recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway in Miami and slammed into two vehicles, killing five people, authorities said Monday. One of the vehicles struc»»»

Yemen’s Houthi movement has stepped up efforts to gain full control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which would allow it to restrict maritime shipping in the Red Sea. Controlling these waters would give Tehran more leverage against the US, which is waging a multi-front war against it. To this end, the»»»

Manipuri music icon killed after confronting late-night noise outside Delhi home One of the founding figures of Manipur's rock music movement, guitarist Chongtham Vikram Singh, has died after being attacked outside his residence in South Delhi. The 55-year-old leaves behind his wife and son. Family»»»

Baghaei claims Canada chose to 'appease their bullying neighbour' Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday launched a scathing verbal assault against Canada, accusing it of "strategic confusion" and endorsing US-Israel military aggression after Canadian Foreign Ministe»»»

Rising Gulf tensions, new Hormuz curbs and what they mean for UAE residents Iran has threatened to widen the battlefield beyond the Strait of Hormuz, warning US warships and countries helping Washington, while a new “restricted zone” threatens to further complicate shipping through the Gulf. The co»»»

65 standards across eight stages of guest journey to be fully implemented in 2027 Abu Dhabi has launched new “Emirati Hospitality Standards” for hotels and hotel apartments across the emirate, with full implementation to begin in the first quarter of 2027 as part of efforts to embed Emirati culture»»»

Education Ministry tightens food safety rules and pushes healthier choices for pupils Dubai: Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has banned the sale and marketing of 30 food and drink items in school canteens, including processed meat, chips, cold tea and fizzy drinks, as part of new measur»»»

New rates will vary according to charging capacity, with three tariff categories Dubai: Dubai: Oman will introduce regulated fees for electric vehicle charging from October 1, with motorists paying between 50 and 120 baisa per kilowatt-hour depending on the capacity and speed of the charger. The Mi»»»

Shorter gap after summer sees some UAE parents opt for staycations and day trips Dubai: For some Dubai families, the October half-term break has meant going back to the drawing board, with schools bringing the holiday forward by a week and parents having to adjust travel and family plans made aroun»»»

NCM forecasts stronger winds on Tuesday, with fog and mist possible later this week Dubai: Temperatures are forecast to reach 46°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday, with freshening winds expected to cause blowing dust during the day and clouds developing over eastern and southern areas, according to »»»

Bangkok: According to a survey released Monday by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), confidence among investors in Thailand's stock market grew for the second straight month in August, boosted chiefly by consistent capital inflows, healthy corporate earnings, and governmen»»»

Decades of investment are opening pathways to expertise, leadership and innovation Emirati Women’s Day has never only been about individual achievement. It reflects something larger: a national belief that women are essential partners in building the UAE, strengthening its economy and shaping its f»»»

Covert 4-month mission saw US teams hunt explosives on seabed, mostly under cover of nigh Dubai: For four months, largely under the cover of darkness, small teams of US Navy divers and SEALs carried out one of the most dangerous missions in the battle for the Strait of Hormuz: Hunting for mines ben»»»

Tokyo: Japan’s education ministry confirmed that a total of 3,661 schools across 11 prefectures were forced to close on Monday due to rainfall lashing eastern Japan and surrounding regions. As heavy rain lashed eastern Japan and elsewhere from the early hours of Monday, schools, including elementar»»»

“We expect the war will continue,” Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on September 6, after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left without a deal. The pause the two governments agreed for the visit was widely read as a step towards stopping. It covered aerial strikes on Kyiv city and Moscow city, for t»»»