Investment and industrial cooperation are creating new opportunities for both economies At BMW’s plant in Landshut, Bavaria, a foundry casts engine parts, components for electric cars and body structures. In 2021, BMW agreed to buy 43,000 tonnes of solar-produced aluminium a year from Emirates Glob»»»

Government defends high pay as key to clean, capable leadership in Singapore KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa (AP): Singapore’s ministers, already among the world's highest paid, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, explaining the government cannot attract top»»»

Iran war raises stakes as militantstarget Saudi oil sites and push towards Bab Al Mandab Dubai: For nearly four years, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis had largely avoided direct confrontation. That breathing space is rapidly disappearing. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants launched their heavies»»»

Paris: Two artworks remain missing following an early Tuesday burglary at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, located in southeastern France's Alpes-Maritimes region, according to local media reports. Cagnes-sur-Mer Mayor Bryan Masson said in a post on Facebook that two individuals entered the Ren»»»

Kerala designer's Sharjah heritage artwork featured on 6 stamps issued by Emirates Post Sharjah: For years, Indian expats in the UAE have made headlines for their passion for collecting postage stamps. Now, an Indian expat from Kerala has found himself on the other side of the story: not as a colle»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada. According to Simard, the US-Canada aluminum dispute is not your conventional disagreement over trade, but rather a 'Trump posture that makes no sense". As American industrial demand substanti»»»

Give them the freedom to discover what excites them instead As children return to school for a promising new academic year, classrooms are once again filled with introductions. Teachers want to get to know their students, and children are encouraged to talk about themselves. Somewhere in those earl»»»

Missiles fall in unpopulated areas as army follows strict defence protocol AMMAN: Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) – Arab Army announced that the kingdom came under a missile attack from Iranian territory over the past few hours. Petra News Agency quoted the spokesperson of the Jordan Armed Forces as sayi»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - New Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy, said his visit to Tunisia as the first Arab country he visited after taking office was “logical and natural,” given the country's historic Arab role and its important and...»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met Tuesday evening in Tunis with Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy, who is visiting Tunisia on September 8–9.According to a...»»»

Russia rejected a proposed truce in the air and repeated its demand that Ukraine leave Donbas when US envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv on September 5 and 6. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin for more than three hours in Moscow, then flew to Kyiv the following day for talks with Volod»»»

EXCLUSIVEGulf News sits down with Saif Ali Khan in his home study for an exclusive interview Mumbai: Bollywood mostly loves a heavily orchestrated press junket. You know the drill: publicists hovering like prison wardens with digital stopwatches, PR teams mouthing "last question!" at the seven-minu»»»

New Delhi. Indian authorities have rescued five baby orangutans in an eastern forest region, according to a state minister on Tuesday, following a targeted wildlife recovery operation. Officials suspect the endangered primates were illegally trafficked into the country from Southeast Asia. The oran»»»

Strikes on Iranian tankers and Hormuz risks drive fresh risk premium into oil Oil prices rose sharply early Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities threatened to widen across the Gulf and disrupt tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:28 am Tokyo on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, the ma»»»

Share: Photo illustration : Lebanon’s road to sovereignty: Negotiation under one government, security under one army and peace beneath one flag. Hezbollah’s wars have repeatedly cost Lebanon lives, homes and territory. Only state-led diplomacy and negotiations can secure an Israeli withdrawal, disa»»»

Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Progr»»»

US hits Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks on US warship The US military has destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers early on Wednesday (September 9). The attacks on Iranian tankers are in response to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeting a US Navy warship with ballistic »»»

Washington leans on maritime pressure to force change on Iran’s Hormuz stance The US naval blockade of Iran has effectively halted the regime's oil exports as well as local fuel supplies. Washington and allied analysts frame it as an economic weapon — a pressure campaign intended to either compel a»»»

Washington targets 27 Iranian airlines in sweeping bid to choke Tehran’s trade WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned all 27 of Iran’s remaining airlines, escalating a campaign to cut Tehran off from international finance, aviation and trade as the war and economic confrontation enter a criti»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, S’hail 2026, opened on Tuesday at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), bringing together falconers, hunters, artists, heritage enthusiasts and leading international companies in one of the regio»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali held an official session of talks at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. During the session, the two sides discussed relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them, particularly in»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Post is showcasing its postal and logistics services at the 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, S’hail 2026, with a focus on integrated shipping and storage solutions for falconers, hunting and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as companies, exhibitors»»»

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain has praised the academic achievements and educational initiatives of Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ), particularly its efforts to expand access to education for Pakistani children through th»»»

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain, recently visited Doha where he attended a highly engaging community event hosted by the Pakistan Business Council Qatar (PBCQ). The gathering underscored the strong ties between Pakistan and Qatar, a»»»

Jeddah, Sept. 9 (SANA) Syria’s civil aviation chief Omar Hosari and SAL Saudi Logistics Services CEO Omar Hariri discussed ways to expand cooperation and exchange expertise in air cargo handling and logistics, as Syria seeks to develop the efficiency of its aviation services. The General Authority »»»

Bogotá: Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella relaxed firearm carrying restrictions on Tuesday, arguing the measure is necessary to allow ordinary citizens to defend themselves against "bandits armed to the teeth." De la Espriella, who took office last month, has declared war on Colombia's m»»»

Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mo»»»

Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Progr»»»

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexic»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Qatar’s state general budget recorded a deficit of QR21.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with total government expenditure significantly exceeding revenues, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday. In a statement posted on its official account »»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday met with founders, chairpersons, and executives of a number of Chinese companies on the sidelines of his visit to China. The meetings discussed bilateral relations, along with a number o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched an ophthalmology project for the benefit of Rohingya refugees and the host community in Cox’s Bazar. Implemented as part »»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi metwith First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Dr. Sodiq Safoyev in Tashkent on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries, in addition to a numb»»»

Tribune News Network Doha From October 27 to December 26, Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, will present ‘Around the World in Jewellery’, a landmark exhibition exploring jewellery as one of humanity’s most enduring expressions of cultural identity. On view a»»»

Tribune News Network Santiago (Chile) and Doha Years of Culture (YoC) hosted a free film festival at Centro Cultural La Moneda (CCLM) in Santiago, Chile, as part of the programme surrounding “Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices.” Presented as part of the legacy of the Qatar Arg»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali Al Misnad met with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Pierre Krahenbuhl in Doha on Tuesday. The talks focused on cooperation between Qatar and the ICRC and ways to strengthen joint ef»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HERO, a startup project pioneered by two students and one alumnus from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), advanced to the 2026 EF Hult Prize Global Accelerator, becoming the second team from Qatar to reach this stage of the global competition since 2021. HERO is one of »»»

Tribune News Network Doha More than 100 young fencers will come together at Education City Stadium for Qatar Foundation’s ‘Touché: International Fencing Day 2026’, with Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad joining them as they put their training into practice. Among them will be a new generation of f»»»

QNA Beijing Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China, Ni Hong in Beijing, China, on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise between t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ministry of Transport’s (MoT) Assistant Undersecretary for Land Transport Affairs Eng. Abdullah Saif Al Sulaiti met with a World Bank delegation headed by the WB’s Regional Practice Director for Infrastructure for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (M»»»

QNA Doha The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award’s growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominati»»»

QNA Berlin Qatar’s Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Federal Minister of Interior of Germany Alexander Dobrindt, during his visit to Germany. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation »»»

In tonight's edition: An Egyptian TV presenter is among a dozen people a court has sentenced to death on drug charges. But first: a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Plus the very first Pan-African Architecture »»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China HE Wang Yi in Beijing. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen»»»

Turkey has completed the transfer of 184 Turkish nationals imprisoned in Iraq as Islamic State militants. The inmates were removed from Karkh prison in Baghdad, Hale Gonultas (@hale_gonultas) of Turkish news portal T24 reported on September 7.  Gonultas is among the le»»»

US Vice President JD Vance has lifted the veil on a discrete diplomatic campaign to penalise Iran over its attacks on maritime trade, claiming that a coalition of regional allies, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is quietly bolstering American efforts to clamp down on Tehran.»»»

US Vice President JD Vance has lifted the veil on a discrete diplomatic campaign to penalise Iran over its attacks on maritime trade, claiming that a coalition of regional allies, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is quietly bolstering American efforts to clamp down on Tehran.»»»

Ankara, Sept. 9 (SANA) Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Tuesday with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack in Ankara for talks on bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen relations between Syri»»»

Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is threatening to ban sales of all Bombardier aircraft in the US,»»»