New York: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) convened a high-level roundtable on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to advance coordinated international support for the transformation and recovery of Syria’s financial sector»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, Qatar Rail, and Mowasalat (Karwa), is taking part in the 15th edition of InnoTrans (InnoTrans 2026), which opened in Berlin, Germany, today and runs through September 25. An MOT-Qatar Rail-Karwa booth at the 4-day fair is highlighting so»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani (pictured) said that the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday reaffirmed Qatar’s firm positions on regional and intern»»»

Kunal Kemmu channels his inner slacker for a feel-good big-screen comedy Dubai: Ask the cast of Vibe whether they were slackers at school, and you get three very different answers. Kunal KemmFu, who wrote and directed the comedy and also stars in it, insists he wasn't. His alter ego, on the other h»»»

As we all know, climate change, that has become a global challenge, continues. The average temperature of our planet and the number of climate-related emergencies are rising rapidly, while their negative impact on energy, agriculture, food security and the economy as a whole has reached a significa»»»

The UAE has identified three broad priorities for its participation in the current session The UAE’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, being held in New York from September 22 to 28, 2026, comes at a time when security, political, economic, climate and techno»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said in post on X platform: "The speech delivered by H H the Amir before the United Nations General Assembly reflected a firmly established approach in Qatar’s journey, an approach wh»»»

Doha: The strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations on humanitarian issues goes well beyond financial support, extending to dialogue, knowledge-sharing and joint efforts to protect the most vulnerable groups affected by conflict, particularly children, according to Daw»»»

Berlin: Germany and seven other countries declared that any disruption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait -- whether by force, threat, or the imposition of unlawful tolls or transit conditions -- is unacceptable and threatens the security and prosperity of all, »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly and specifically addressed the issue of sanctions. The negative consequences of unjustified unilateral sanctions also affect small countries such as ours, which are at the stage of formation and development,»»»

Want to find a job in Hungary in 2026? International companies continue to recruit foreign-language speakers, particularly in Budapest, while engineering, technology, logistics, business services and tourism also provide opportunities. The less straightforward part is navigating Hungarian salaries,»»»

Drivers warned to expect long delays on airport, Corniche and industrial routes Dubai: Commuters across Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy congestion this Wednesday morning, with live traffic maps showing red and amber stretches piling up across several major roads. In Dubai, motorists are experien»»»

Diplomacy at UN offers fragile hope while Gulf shipping and markets stay on edge The US-Iran war is entering a potentially decisive phase, with military pressure, financial sanctions and diplomacy now moving on parallel tracks. As of September 23, 2026, the US-Iran conflict is seeing a dual track o»»»

The Council of Ministers will review reports on State budget execution and government debt at its meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet's press service said. The budget execution report and the annual government debt report both cover 2025 and are listed on the meeting's preliminary agenda. Ministers a»»»

MPs are expected to consider a new consumer credit bill tabled by the Council of Ministers under Parliament's draft weekly agenda, available on its website on Wednesday. The bill would cap the total cost of certain short-term loans and loans worth up to three times the minimum wage. It would broade»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He identified the «weakness of effective mechanisms for ensuring the implementation of the decisions of the Organization» as one of the problems. «The systematic failure to implement the Organization’s deci»»»

President Iliana Iotova said early on Wednesday, Bulgarian time, that she expected the European Union to play a greater role in resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Iotova spoke to Bulgarian journalists in New York, where she is taking part in the general debate of the UN General»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the insistence of the US side, according to an exclusive IRIB source. Iran agreed to the meeting in order to reiterate Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Iran’s condit»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will watch demonstrations of military capabilities and combat skills at Slivnitsa Training Centre on Wednesday after the Hawk Eye 26 finals, the Defence Ministry said. Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov will join him for the dem»»»

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski's fearmongering with a snappy line. "The only thing he really needs, and right now, is haloperidol,” Zakharova wrote on Telegram.Earlier, Sikorski revealed that he has been packing an evacuation ba»»»

The Trump administration is examining whether to restrict US diesel exports as record fuel prices squeeze farmers and the trucking industry. President Donald Trump said he has already pushed the idea internally:“I've said, let's not send out the diesel. We make a lot of diesel.”Treasury Secretary S»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He noted that for the first time in its history, Kyrgyzstan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term. «Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my p»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. According to him, for 80 years, this unique global organization has been standing at the forefront of safeguarding peace, security and development. Although the Organization brings together all countries of»»»

Dense fog triggers traffic delays across Abu Dhabi as police issue safety alert Dense fog reduced visibility across Abu Dhabi on Wednesday morning, slowing traffic on several major roads and prompting a fresh caution alert from Abu Dhabi Police, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the »»»

How one man’s lifelong kunafa craft became part of Abu Dhabi’s cultural fabric Abu Dhabi: Try to find something in Abu Dhabi that has not changed in fifty years. Naeem Mohammad Youssef Shneik will hand you a piece of kunafa and tell you to taste it. He is 74, Jordanian, and has been making it the s»»»

Iran’s UN outreach collides with tanker attacks and threats to expand the battlefield Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s arrival in the US for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has drawn fresh attention to possible diplomacy with Washington, even as the Tehran regime keeps the Strait of»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov participated on September 22 in the opening of the General Debate of the UN General Assembly session that took place in New York (USA). The President’s press service reported. Before the event began, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the Head of St»»»

Kaspersky Lab has begun translating its products and educational platforms into the Kyrgyz language. The company’s Managing Director for Central Asia and Mongolia, Valery Zubanov, announced this at Cybernomad Fest-2026. He said the company allocated funding this year and began translating its onlin»»»

An earthquake has been recorded in Kyrgyzstan on September 22, the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The epicenter was located 22 kilometers south of the village of Kashka-Suu, 28 kilometers southwest of Koi-Tash, and 45 kilometers south of»»»

Forecasters warn of heavy rain, rough surf and strong winds by midweek Hurricane Polo has exploded into a Category 5 storm off southwestern Mexico, becoming one of the most powerful hurricanes ever observed in the eastern Pacific as it draws energy from exceptionally warm ocean water. The US Nation»»»

From September 12 to 18, at least 4,366 cases of acute respiratory viral infections were reported in Kyrgyzstan. Children under 14 accounted for 74.2 percent of those infected, the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance reported. Experts recommend not s»»»

Forecasters warn of heavy rain, rough surf and strong winds by midweek Hurricane Polo has exploded into a Category 5 storm off southwestern Mexico, becoming one of the most powerful hurricanes ever observed in the eastern Pacific as it draws energy from exceptionally warm ocean water. The US Nation»»»

Adylbek Kasymaliev, President of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU), met with Urmat Abdukaimov, the new head coach of the national team. The KFU announced. Kasymaliev congratulated the coach on his appointment, wished him success, and presented him with a national team jersey. The Kyrgyzstan’s nationa»»»

The Monetary Council of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 5.50 percent at its Tuesday meeting, the central bank announced. The two edges of the interest rate corridor also remained unchanged: the overnight (O/N) deposit rate stands at 4.50 percent, while the upper edge o»»»

The Communications Directorate of Sándor Palace responded on Tuesday to MTI's question of whether András Baka would nominate a new candidate for the position of Prosecutor General — after it emerged that Tisza's parliamentary group does not support the election of Zoltán Szathmáry — by stating that»»»

Preparations for the fifth People’s Kurultai have begun in Kyrgyzstan. A total of 700 delegates will be elected to the assembly in accordance with established quotas. They will represent the country’s seven regions, the cities of Bishkek and Osh, various ethnic groups, and migrant workers currently»»»

10,190 orphans receive school bags as 200 mothers get income-generating tools Sharjah: For children in Egypt facing serious heart conditions and mothers caring for orphaned children, a recent humanitarian mission by Sharjah Charity International (SCI) brought help ranging from specialised medical t»»»

Temperatures set to rise on Thursday, with fog possible in coastal areas Dubai: Temperatures could reach 45°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday before rising further on Thursday, with fog and mist forecast in some areas over the coming days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Wed»»»

Parents say greater awareness makes life more accessible for children of determination Dubai: For families raising children with autism, everyday activities require planning, from visiting a doctor or restaurant to navigating an airport or simply spending time in a busy public space. Parents of peo»»»

Police personnel trained for faster, specialised response to child safety cases Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police is participating in a specialist child protection programme designed to strengthen the ability of police personnel to respond quickly and effectively to cases involving children who»»»

Authorities in Bishkek are investigating the sale of textbooks intended for free distribution to schoolchildren. According to the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 210 (Misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property) of the Crimina»»»

Saudi ramps up Ras Tanura shipments as pipeline outage shifts barrels back to Gulf Saudi Arabia’s main Gulf export terminals recorded their busiest crude-loading day since before the war, with six supertankers taking on nearly 12 million barrels at Ras Tanura and Juaymah on Sept. 21, shipping-data »»»

Kinshasa: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains uncontrolled despite a modest decline in infections nationwide, as transmission shifts geographically and spreads toward an international border, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The country had recorded»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian FM on the sidelines of the UNGA New York: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and discussed diplomatic efforts related to the US-Iran conflict and reop»»»

Arrests highlight gap between Trump claims and scant evidence of noncitizen voting NEW YORK: The Trump administration's whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases that have led to 160 arrests, Homeland Se»»»

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near an American military base in western Germany on Tuesday, with the pilot ejecting before impact. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, went down near Spangdahlem Air Base in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate at around 2:30pm local t»»»

DEAD SEA — Germany and The Netherlands have reaffirmed their support for Jordan’s fintech ecosystem, highlighting financial technology as a tool to expand access to finance, support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), advance green investment and connect Jordanian companies with inte»»»

AMMAN — Jordan and the Russian Federation have agreed on a series of measures to strengthen bilateral economic, trade and investment ties, and expand cooperation in key sectors.The agreements were reached at the conclusion of the seventh session of the Jordanian-Russian Intergovernmental Joint Comm»»»

A viral NATO video is being falsely framed online as “war propaganda”, with users accusing the Alliance of sharing a “promotional video” designed to prepare the public for imminent war with Russia. But the footage is not new: NATO published it in July 2024 for its 75th anniversary, and it’s been st»»»

When a home protects wellbeing, real estate becomes part of building the human being The success of the 22nd International Property Show (IPS 2026), held from September 7 to 9 at Dubai World Trade Centre in strategic partnership with Dubai Land Department, reflected more than the strength of Dubai’»»»