In March 2021, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited the Suez Canal to thank its workers for reopening the crucial maritime passageway. A few days earlier, a huge container vessel got wedged sideways, blocking a global trade artery for several days. While there, a journalist asked him abo»»»

Riders face action for using roads, pavements and non-designated areas Dubai: Dubai Police have confiscated 13,657 electric scooters in the first eight months of the year as part of an intensified crackdown on riders flouting traffic laws and safety regulations. The seizures were carried out during»»»

The project reached a key milestone with the decision of the National Commission for Financial Markets of the Republic of Moldova (CNPF) to grant to Bursa Internațională a Moldovei S.A. a market operator license for an unlimited duration, as well as the authorizations required to administer and ope»»»

Bulgaria is actively contributing to the European Union’s core vision of strengthening Europe’s common security, built on new initiatives such as the European Air Shield and the European Space Shield, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev at a briefing at Boyana Residence following a meeting with Europea»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar ranked fourth globally in the Standard of Living Index, leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region within the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, a result that reflects the continued improvement in quality of life for both citizens and residents. The State of Qatar a»»»

TARANTO- The Serbia men's national water polo team beat Spain 12-8 in Taranto, Italy, on Thursday to win the bronze at the 2026 Mediterranean Games, taking Serbia's overall medal tally at the event to a record-high 36 medals. Vasilije Martinovic led the scoring for Serbia with six goals and Bogdan »»»

Doha, Qatar: Rafeeq today announced the launch of Pearl Club, a new loyalty program built into the Rafeeq app and designed to reward customers every time they order. Members join at the Bronze tier, collect Pearls on eligible orders and selected in-app activities, and progress through five membersh»»»

Parliament approved at second reading a bill amending and supplementing the Higher Education Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers. Some of the changes concern the awarding of student scholarships. The legislation clarifies the legal framework governing the right of students and PhD candidates»»»

Amsterdam: Uber drivers from across Europe have filed a class action lawsuit against the US ride share giant, claiming it violated privacy laws and used dynamic pricing algorithms to lower their revenue. Worker Info Exchange International said it was representing several thousand Uber drivers in Be»»»

Lebanon and the European Union on Thursday launched the EU-Lebanon Joint Monitoring Committee, a new platform for strategic dialogue on EU-Lebanon cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat, serving as Vice-Chair on beha»»»

At present, there is a downturn in illegal migration, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said during a blitz hearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Internal Security and Public Order. He was responding to a question from MP Kalin Stoyanov from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), abou»»»

Saint-Mandé, France: France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday. "We have just lived through the hottest summer ever recorded since measurements began in 1900," Monique Barbut said at a prese»»»

New lane at Al Qiyadah Intersection aims to improve traffic flow along Al Ittihad Road Dubai: Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah could see shorter delays following traffic improvements at Al Qiyadah Intersection, according to Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The upgrades inc»»»

Much of her life as advocate was spent speaking at college campuses and community centres New York: Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the US women’s movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decad»»»

Brussels, Sept. 3 (SANA) The European Union has a clear focus on supporting Syria’s recovery and reconstruction, Henrike Trautmann, Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf at the EU, said on Wednesday. In a post on X following her meeting with Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hass»»»

Affordable energy is essential to Europe’s resilience, competitiveness and security, European Council President Antonio Costa said at a joint briefing with Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Thursday. To build a more resilient, competitive and secure Europe, energy prices must be affordable, Costa said.»»»

EU competitiveness and cohesion policy were among the topics discussed between Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Council President Antonio Costa in Sofia on Thursday. Costa has been touring EU capitals for talks on the bloc's budget in the period 2028-2034. "We discussed with Presid»»»

Gergana Petrova, the woman taken to a police station during Prime Minister Rumen Radev's visit on August 28, had previously been detained on suspicion of ordering the murder of a man with whom she lived, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told journalists in Parliament on Thursday. Demerdzhiev stre»»»

Abu Dhabi affirms full solidarity with Kuwait after missile and drone strikes Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile attack by Iran targeting the brotherly State of Kuwait, with missiles and drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday that Israel decided to release five captive Lebanese civilians after “significant efforts” were made to “locate and repatriate the remains of leaders of Lebanon’s Jewish community who were abducted and killed” in the mid-1980s. “As pa»»»

ISTANBUL - Representatives of the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy, the national electric power company EPS, Srbijagas and Azerbaijan's SOCAR have completed talks in Istanbul on harmonising a Shareholders' Agreement on the establishment of a joint venture that will be responsible for the devel»»»

Another Budapest district could introduce stricter rules for Airbnb and other short-term rentals, as the 13th District prepares to develop its own regulations for the sector. The district currently has around 1,100–1,200 properties being used as private accommodation, according to Mayor József Tóth»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) stressed the need to adhere to the code of ethics of employees in public schools, emphasizing the prohibition of any form of punishment towards students. The ministry said in a circular released by the School and Student Affairs Departmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain affirmed that Islamabad and Doha are looking to build a sustainable strategic partnership in labor and human resource development. He noted that the two countri»»»

US escorts 40 ships through Hormuz as Iran attacks Kuwait and Gulf tensions intensify The US-Iran conflict has entered another volatile phase, with Iran launching missile and drone attacks against US positions across the region following a major wave of American strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait s»»»

On August 9, 1945, a notorious Japanese army unit executed dozens of civilian prisoners in the city of Hailar, on the day the Soviet Union launched an offensive against the Imperial Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo. To mark Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day), the Russian authorities published histo»»»

Nearly half of the world’s estimated 934 million farmers suffer unintentional pesticide poisoning each year, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. The study, conducted by researchers from the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), analyzed 214 publications fro»»»

Russia and Bangladesh have “a flagship cooperation” on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, which is due to be put into operation before the end of November. Bangladeshi Ambassador to Russia Nazrul Islam told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2026 EEF in Vladivostok. “And we are a»»»

Damascus, Sept. 3 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received EU Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic Michael Ohnmacht, who presented a copy of his credentials as the European Union’s ambassador to Damascus.»»»

Bulgarian Customs Agency Director Nikolay Shushkov visited the agency's Territorial Directorate in Plovdiv Thursday, where he introduced Alexander Dimitrov as its new acting director, the Customs Agency said. Dimitrov, who has more than 26 years of experience in customs administration, began his ca»»»

COKA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he had received information that the body of late Republika Srpska Army General Ratko Mladic had been taken over and that it was due to arrive in Serbia late in the afternoon. "According to the information I have received, the body has been»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) stressed the need to adhere to the code of ethics of employees in public schools, emphasizing the prohibition of any form of punishment towards students. The Ministry said in a circular released by the School and Student Affairs De»»»

New A350 seats offer full-height privacy screens, wireless charging and 4K entertainment Dubai: Emirates has unveiled what it says is the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat with a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat, bringing a new level of personal space t»»»

Tunis, Sep.3 (TAP) - The extreme heatwaves that have recently hit Tunisia have caused difficulties for the poultry industry, due mainly to disruptions to the electricity and water supplies, leading to the death of a significant number of poultry and...»»»

Belgian PM reveals what happened to an unusual chocolate gift made for Narendra Modi It was supposed to be a distinctly Belgian gift with a deeply Indian connection: a replica of New Delhi’s India Gate crafted entirely from some of Belgium’s finest chocolate. There was just one problem. It didn’t s»»»

Damascus, Sept. 3 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani received copies of credentials from the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Uzbekistan during separate meetings in Damascus. Saudi Ambassador Ghazi al-Anzi presented al-Shaibani with a copy of his credentials as the Kingd»»»

An opinion by Diana Răducanu, Senior Manager, Forensics, ​EY România One practical consequence of this reluctance is that patterns of organizational culture, together with governance and internal control deficiencies, may remain insufficiently analysed during typical due diligence. The lack of spec»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Occupation Steps Up West Bank Raids, Arrests 21 Palestinians 03-09-2026 15:28 PM Israeli occupation forces detain a Palestinian man»»»

BusinessGermanyIs Germany's economic slump finally over?Arthur SullivanDespite a slew of negative headlines, the German economy has posted its best figures in years. There are reasons for optimism but structural issues remain. https://p.dw.com/p/5KhUtThere are signs that Germany's economy may have »»»

Dubai’s popular outdoor weekend market returns for its 15th anniversary season Dubai: The Ripe Market is getting ready to welcome visitors back to Dubai Police Academy Park in Umm Suqeim this October, as the popular outdoor market marks 15 years of supporting local farmers, makers, communities, and»»»

Suppliers must pull fake and unsafe goods fast or authorities can step in Dubai: Suppliers in the UAE could have just 24 hours to remove counterfeit, adulterated or otherwise unsafe goods from sale once they are officially notified, under new Executive Regulations governing the country’s Anti-Comme»»»

An additional campaign to legalize vehicles with foreign number plates has completed in Kyrgyzstan. The campaign ran until September 1, 2026. As a result, 5,531 vehicles were legalized and registered. Of these, 48 were cars that had been converted from right-hand drive to left-hand drive. The major»»»

Klodiana Spahiu, a lawmaker from Durrës and current Deputy Speaker of Albania’s Parliament, is set to replace Evis Sala as Minister of Health. Sala announced her departure from the post a day earlier, thanking Prime Minister Edi Rama and saying she would return to her academic career. Her resignati»»»

24,346-TEU vessel underscores port’s ability to handle ultra-large container vessels Dubai: Khorfakkan Port has received MSC MARIELLA, an ultra-large container vessel capable of carrying 24,346 twenty-foot equivalent units, putting the Sharjah port’s ability to handle some of the biggest ships oper»»»

Publicus polling shows Péter Magyar’s lead over Viktor Orbán on suitability for the premiership narrowing, although the Tisza leader remains significantly ahead Support for Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party increased slightly in August while backing for the Tisza Party fell, according to a new poll by »»»

Climate change in Kyrgyzstan will hit hardest those with the least ability to protect themselves from its consequences. The country’s National Adaptation Plan specifically identifies women, children and young people, older people, people with disabilities and low-income families as vulnerable group»»»

The Asia-Pacific is the world's growth engine, and Russia's Far East is its gateway, says Abdullah Khan, Director of the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies. "For Pakistan this is not distant geopolitics—it is the eastern end of the same Eurasian map we are trying to connect throug»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs HE Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed, met on Thursday, virtually, with Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic, HE Mohammad Nedal Alchaar. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries i»»»

Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to any Israeli offensive on the Ali al-Taher mountainous ridge in southern ​Lebanon where Iranian military personnel are holed up alongside Hezbollah fighters, three officials briefed on the message told Reuters. A foreign official »»»

Ecuadorian musician Leo Rojas performed in Kyrchyn Gorge as part of the cultural program of the VI World Nomad Games. The artist, known for his virtuoso pan flute performances, became an official ambassador of the World Nomad Games this year. Organizers noted that his music, which combines natural »»»