Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will open with the MENA premiere of The Station (Al Mahattah), the acclaimed debut feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, taking place from Nov. 19-27, 2026, in Doha. A bold and deeply human story »»»

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) received the Academic AI and Research Excellence Award at the Google Cloud Summit 2026, recognizing the university's work in advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence across research, education and institutional operations. "This recognition reflects Qatar Univer»»»

US settlement sets film and worker commitments in deal backed by Gulf investors Dubai: Paramount Skydance has moved closer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery after settling lawsuits brought by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America. The deal also has approval from the US Federal Communications»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the government adopted a decision approving a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the preparation and implementation of public-private partnerships and concessions.»»»

Prague: Albrecht Duerer's "Feast of the Rosary", a Renaissance gem of Prague's National Gallery, is facing a painstaking five-year reconstruction designed to set right five centuries of mistreatment and damage. Experts have pointed out the poor condition of the colourful painting that the German ma»»»

OpenAI’s Sam Altman will pitch the idea of creating global AI standards when he speaks at the United Nations on Wednesday, positioning himself as a centrist on the question of whether to slow down the technology’s progress. Altman, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer, is set to app»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe An infant was wounded by occupation forces’ fire south of Khan Younis, and an elderly woman was wounded west of the city in Souther Gaza: m»»»

Report says Gyanesh Kumar overruled objections from two members 14 times over 10 months New Delhi: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have bee»»»

Located near Cernica, approximately 20 minutes from the Pallady commercial area, Liziera de Lac was created to offer a new quality of residential living close to Bucharest, built around a strong connection with nature, excellent city connectivity and a high quality of life. The project brings toget»»»

Washington: Apple announced that it has postponed the launch of advanced OLED screen technology in iPhones for several years, previously expected to be used on the company's 20th anniversary phone. The new technology is called Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED; a key feature of it is elimina»»»

New York: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia HE Tone Kajzer; Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Solomon Islands HE Rick Houenipwela; Undersecretary of State at the Minist»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's recovery from the worst economic crisis in its history could be upended by the El Nino climate phenomenon and fallout from the Middle East crisis, the IMF warned Wednesday. The South Asian nation's economic collapse of 2022 was triggered by a severe foreign exchange shortage th»»»

Will own a mall, says storekeeper, while businessman shares property and charity plans Dubai: Two Indian expatriates in the UAE have become the latest US$1 million winners in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws, held at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Th»»»

Police say 41-year-old ignored cabin crew as aircraft prepared to land in Perth A passenger on a Qantas flight in Australia allegedly tried to open an aircraft door while the plane was still in the air, after abusing another traveller and cabin crew, police said. The 41-year-old Western Australian »»»

Adani tops Hurun India Rich List 2026, with Ambani in second place at Rs863 billion Dubai: Gautam Adani and his family have reclaimed the top spot on the Hurun India Rich List, with a combined wealth of more than Rs922 billion (Rs9.22 lakh crore), according to the 2026 ranking released on Wednesday»»»

Alfred Holding launches Creditmarket.ae and Holidaymarket.ae, for finance and travel Alfred Holding, the parent company behind Insurancemarket.ae, has launched two new consumer platforms, Creditmarket.ae and Holidaymarket.ae. This marks the group's first major expansion beyond insurance in its 16-y»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran held indirect talks with the United States through Qatar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has turned into a major center of the international black arms market, threatening the security of OSCE states and countries on other continents, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control Iulia Zhdanova said on Wednesday. "Uk»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday in New York with Ghanaian FM Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session to discuss cooperation between the two countries. Djuric once again thanked Ghana for its "support for the preservation of the sovereignty »»»

Vessel adrift after mystery strike in Strait of Hormuz, says UK agency A cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an "unknown projectile" on Wednesday, causing a fire and two casualties, a British maritime agency said. "The Company Security Officer of a cargo vessel reports being struck b»»»

Postgraduate and specialised programmes target skills in AI, business and leadership For professionals looking to add new qualifications, strengthen specialist skills or prepare for their next career move, postgraduate education is increasingly becoming part of the career plan. Gulf News LevelUP, t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Calendar is set to bring Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience to Doha, opening at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on December 6 with tickets sale to go live in October. The interactive experience invites visitors of all ages to step into a vibrant world of light, co»»»

Netanyahu’s office called Macron’s remarks at the United Nations a "grotesque absurdity," objecting to his claim about the Palestinian militant group Hamas' activity in the West Bank. Macron decried the situation in Gaza. He also criticized the escalating Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, »»»

China commands a staggering 85% of the globe's refined rare earth production, having mined more than five times as much as the US in 2025. The figures provide a snapshot of the global rare earth market ahead of Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to the US.Given that all the other countries on Earth combin»»»

Decision to hand back archipelago has been a bone of contention with Trump administration London: Britain will rework its deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a minister confirmed Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump branded the agreement “terrible” during his first meeting with UK»»»

Cash, weapons and luxury watches uncovered in Naples Camorra stronghold Italian police found over three million euros in cash stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord's house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor told AFP Wednesday. The raid also uncovered Kalashnikovs, along wit»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi»»»

New SIFC system gives applicants a way to submit queries and follow their progress Dubai: UAE-based Pakistanis exploring a business investment back home have a new channel for contacting Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The council has launched a digital Ticketing Hub wher»»»

Amman, Sept. 23 (SANA) Syria is moving to restore correspondent banking relationships and expand access to regional financial networks, while seven delegations have expressed interest in establishing banks in the country, Central Bank officials said. The developments emerged during the Arab Regiona»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has cancelled the license of a travel agency due to violations. In a social media announcement, QCAA announced the closure of Mohammed Noor Tours and Travel due to violations on the provisions of Law No. (3) of 2025 regulating travel and air ca»»»

Nagoya (Japan): Qatar's shooting team secured another Asian achievement, winning two gold medals in the men's skeet competition, both in the individual and team events, at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games currently being held in Japan until Oct. 4. The first gold medal was won by the Qatari skeet »»»

A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday Iran had maintained its negotiating stance in talks with U.S. officials, demanding the United States end its blockade on Iranian ports and release Iran's frozen assets. Esmail Baghaei said the indirect talks took place via Qatari mediator»»»

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis killed two people Wednesday morning, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said one of those killed was Mohammad Abu Alwan, whom he identified as the head of Hamas’ finance department. He also said Israel would keep going aft»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 23 (TAP) - The second edition of the 2026 Roadshow of the "Innovative Startups and SMEs" project will be launched in Kef, Monastir, Gafsa and Zarzis, with the aim of fostering more innovative projects in the regions, facilitating their...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells outskirts of Maifadoun in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 23-09-2026 14:13 PM Latest»»»

Iran war renews push for alternative trade and energy routes through the Gulf Dubai: A corridor conceived to connect India with Europe through the Gulf is gaining fresh strategic importance as the Iran war exposes the risks of relying on vulnerable maritime chokepoints for global energy and trade. »»»

The monument gets up to 20,000 visitors a day at peak times The ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, was closed Wednesday due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the culture ministry said in a statement. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was "deeply shocked and »»»

The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed France’s “unacceptable” positions on regional developments, particularly the US and Israeli military aggression against Iran. In a meeting on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Araghchi and his Fren»»»

More than 50 UAE government entities will join AI Everything Abu Dhabi in October Abu Dhabi is accelerating its role as a global force in applied AI, mega-scale compute infrastructure, and real-world deployment, as the UAE capital gets set to host the world’s largest AI-first Expo and Summit, featu»»»

Beirut, Sept. 23 (SANA) The Syrian-Lebanese Investment Forum opened in Beirut on Wednesday to discuss investment, reconstruction and ways to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries. The forum brings together government officials and business representatives, with sessions focusing»»»

An Israeli massive overnight detonation in the southern border town of Khiam caused widespread destruction in nearby villages, damaging homes, schools, and infrastructure. The blast resulted in a complete blackout across the Hasbaya, Shebaa, and Arqoub regions and shattered windows in nearby buildi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet »»»

BELGRADE - Air Serbia has been named Airline Market Leader as part of the 52nd edition of the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, one of the most prestigious and longest-running award programmes in the global aviation industry, organised by Air Transport World (ATW), the leading international »»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr has officially launched its subsidiary, Doors Real Estate, as part of its broader strategy to build an integrated ecosystem spanning the real estate value chain, according to a press release. Established in April 2024, Doors Real Estate has expanded its footprint in the E»»»

Ramey faces lethal injection a week after co-defendant executed for same killings A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death»»»

Kyrgyzstan has proposed that China consider launching a direct air service between Bishkek and the resort city of Sanya. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev made the proposal at a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Hangzhou. The Cabinet Chairman thanked the C»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday met with an official Syrian delegation comprising the ministers of economy, tourism, agriculture, and transport, as well as the heads of the investment and aviation authorities and the head of the Lebanese-Syrian Business Council. Syrian Economy Minister Mohammad »»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski said in a Facebook post: "Every word linking me to guardrail companies is a lie." Earlier on Wednesday, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev sent a report to the National Revenue Agency (NRA) requesting a check of available data on signific»»»

Damascus, Sept. 23 (SANA) The price of a gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market remained unchanged on Wednesday from the previous day, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management, while global gold prices declined. The authority’s bulletin said a gram of 21-karat gold was »»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved in the first reading amendments to the Law «On State Registration of Rights to Immovable Property and Transactions Therewith.» The bill’s initiator, MP Dastan Bekeshev, said cases of real estate fraud are on the rise. According to him, the existing reg»»»