Doha, Qatar: Egypt is eyeing to deepen its economic and investment ties with Qatar as Cairo advances reforms to attract foreign capital, expand private sector participation, and create new opportunities for bilateral business cooperation, an official has said. In an exclusive interview with The Pen»»»

By Staff, Agencies Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Iranian youth and university students to strengthen their commitment to knowledge, faith, and innovation, emphasizing their role in guiding the Islamic Republic toward the “peaks of prog»»»

A number of states unfriendly to Moscow have long been trying to hinder the development of relations between Russia and Africa, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Anna Yevstigneeva told Sputnik. “In other words, this is not just an isolated Western effort targeting the Russia-Africa »»»

Warsh wants FOMC meetings for strategy, with fewer rate votes but format still undecided Dubai: The US Federal Reserve will cut the number of meetings at which it sets interest rates in 2027 and 2028. Chairman Kevin Warsh announced the change during his October rate meeting discussion and said that»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) has concluded the third edition of its Leadership Innovation Forum 2026, highlighting the importance of strategic planning, governance and knowledge transfer in building sustainable institutions and ensuring long-term success. The event was held under the »»»

Sheikh Mohamed tells flydubai crew who saved 174 lives that UAE will always be home Dubai: He walked in with his left arm in a sling, his hand wrapped in thick white bandages and a fresh scar on the side of his head. Within moments, Captain Smit Machchhar was in the arms of the UAE President. “It’s»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia opened its pavilion at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair, which runs until Nov. 7, at the Palais des Expositions in Pins Maritimes on Wednesday. Azouz Nasri, speaker of Algeria’s Council of the Nation, inaugurated the pavilion. Malika Bendouda, Algeria’s culture and arts»»»

Rajshahi, Bangladesh: In Bangladesh's parched Barind region, 72-year-old Bikash Soren remembers when the Ganges river flowing in from neighbouring India carried large boats past his village year-round. But the South Asian country is now blighted by persistent water shortages -- and the expiration o»»»

SEOUL: North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles were launched at around 12:30 p.m. (0330 GMT) from an area around Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast, the JCS said in a statemen»»»

Partnership aims to enhance patient care through innovation and collaboration Abu Dhabi: Reem Hospital, a multispecialty healthcare provider on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yas Clinic Khalifa City during the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi, establis»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 29- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Expats in the UAE are still getting a boost from weak Asian currencies, as each dirham converts into more when sent home. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are sitting close to their weakest l»»»

GlobeMed Gulf launches, GlobeMed Syria re-enters, as the group marks its 35th anniversary Dubai: GlobeMed Group, the leading healthcare benefits management group in the MENA region, hosted a reception bringing together more than 300 senior executives from the UAE insurance and healthcare sectors, i»»»

Malicious filters allegedly stole photos to blackmail influencers and celebrities. Sharjah: A cybercrime gang that allegedly targeted social media influencers and celebrities across 14 countries by stealing private photos and blackmailing victims was dismantled by Sharjah Police after a single vict»»»

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite ​his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 percent of votes ta»»»

In September 2026, nearly 1.6 million guests spent 3.8 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were down by 3.3% and tourism nights by 1.2% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-September 2026, domestic arrivals at »»»

The Hungarian Defence Forces must adapt to new threats much more quickly, and the next steps in military development include the application of artificial intelligence and the acceleration of innovation — said Colonel General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the Defence Staff, on Tuesday in Budapest, followi»»»

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Health drew attention in their Tuesday Facebook posts to a tax authority action taken against those who procured ventilators and medical masks for state bodies during the coronavirus pandemic. Zsolt Hegedűs stressed that the use of public funds spent on health»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information about any Hungarian casualties or fatalities in connection with Wednesday's train accident in Spain, the ministry said in a Facebook post. The ministry noted that on Wednesday morning in Spain, two high-speed trains collided on the Madrid–Seville l»»»

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Wednesday that trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will resume after November 4. However, the exact date for the talks remains undetermined. According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the timing of th»»»

US officials are warning the Middle East countries about a possible resumption of attacks on Iran after the midterm elections that will be held on November 3, the Associated Press reported, citing two unnamed diplomats. The Middle East partners are also warned about Iran's possible attempts to cond»»»

Since becoming president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre has sought to redefine the institution's role as it approaches its 40th anniversary. Appointed amid profound changes across the Arab world and growing political and cultural polarisation, Legendre brings with her»»»

During the Cold War, African independence movements often received Soviet sponsorship, whether through diplomacy, defence, financing, training, education, or support for major infrastructure projects such as the construction of Egypt’s Aswan Dam on the Nile. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991,»»»

Los Angeles: A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the US Department of Justice’s efforts to set aside the ballots of more than 20,000 California voters it said might not be citizens, slamming the move as brazen pre-election “interference.” The case sparked an uproar ahead of the November 3 midterm»»»

Transport Minister cites "inexplicable error" in deadly Spain train crash Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe's deadlies»»»

Rajnath Singh emphasizes mutual trust at ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Cebu, Philippines: India has reiterated its commitment to ASEAN centrality, a cornerstone of the country’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision. Speaking at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), D»»»

Over the past few weeks, a political chain reaction has gone off in Libya, and its shockwaves will reverberate across the region. That is the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan maritime deal by Libya’s eastern-based rump parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR). The ratification provides the »»»

BERLIN: Germany’s far-left Die Linke party scored a historic election win in Berlin last month, but its path to power in the city-state has been complicated by its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Since its ballot box triumph, it has been accused of tolerating “Israel hate” and antisemiti»»»

US lawmakers unite to block Russian diesel imports under Trump waiver Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to nullify the Trump administration's waiver allowing imports of Russian diesel, saying it violates a 2022 law banning Russian oil imports. Democrat Marie »»»

Driver survives after jumping from vehicle as floodwaters carry it over 100 metres Dubai: A 37-year-old woman and her 27-year-old niece died after flash floods swept their vehicle off a bridge in Jordan's Madaba governorate, carrying it more than 100 metres into a valley, local media reported. The »»»

Study shows UAE firms lose Dh10.6m a year to insider incidents as AI drives 29% of cases Dubai: Just 23 per cent of UAE professionals view generative AI as a threat to their long-term job security, according to the Michael Page UAE Salary Guide 2027. The guide, launched on October 27, describes a w»»»

NCM forecasts showers in eastern areas, with blowing dust and chances of fog Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience five days of unsettled weather, with chances of rainfall continuing until Monday, November 2, and winds reaching 50km/h in mountainous areas, according to the National Centre of Met»»»

Sharjah delegation assesses AI, robotics and firefighting systems at SIDEX 2026. Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority is exploring the latest technologies in firefighting, rescue and emergency management during a visit to SIDEX 2026 in Singapore, as it looks to strengthen operational efficiency»»»

Arab-Israeli parties surge as Netanyahu and Eisenkot face uncertain mandates Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. Voters»»»

DAMASCUS: A Syrian court has sentenced a man affiliated with the Iran-linked Liwa al-Quds militia to life imprisonment after convicting him of joining an armed group accused of involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity, state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday. The court found Abdul»»»

Munich: German champions Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday that they will face Dutch giants Ajax in a friendly match in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 5, 2027. The exhibition match will serve as the official opening of the new 60,000-seater Raila Odinga International Stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa»»»

A rail collision in Spain that claimed at least 68 lives on Wednesday came after a train was ordered to go in "error" despite a technical failure that halted all services, the transport minister said. The first findings about the accident in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha are likely to re»»»

We cannot explain why luck favours some and not others. But we can be ready when it comes. On our visit to Germany this year, we were taught a version of ‘Rummy’, with a few extra rules. Since returning, my wife and I have played almost every other evening. She is competitive. Unfortunately for her»»»

JUNEAU, Alaska: President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. The race is»»»

EXCLUSIVEFirst Class Order of Zayed II recipient traces centuries of ties, key diplomatic moments Dubai: Former Indian Ambassador to the UAE Navdeep Singh Suri was back in the news this week here after Gulf News recalled his receipt of the UAE’s First Class Order of Zayed II, the same honour confer»»»

Dakar: Senegalese police dismantled a symbolic separatist rebel base in the country's southern Casamance region and arrested 30 people, a security source confirmed to AFP on Wednesday. The area is home to an independence rebellion that has simmered for nearly 44 years and persists today at a low, s»»»

BRUSSELS: EU energy ministers will meet on Thursday to discuss energy security ahead of the winter heating season as the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Yemen send oil and natural gas prices soaring. Fighting has damaged refineries across the Middle East and Russia, ‌and hampered oil ‌and gas flows throu»»»

MOSCOW: The timing of the next round of three-way talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict is linked to ​the conflict in the Middle East, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether the talks will take place next month as initially propo»»»

CEBU, Philippines: The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defense chief said late Wednesday. It is the latest move by the allies, which have repeatedly expressed alarm over China’s »»»

Houthi missile strikes on Aden Airport disrupt air traffic and raise safety concerns A missile targeted Aden airport for the second time on Wednesday, a police official told AFP, as the Iran-backed Houthis called for the evacuation of the facility in the seat of Yemen’s internationally-recognised g»»»

Higher property income tax deserves attention from expats who let out homes in Britain Dubai: British expats in the UAE who receive UK rental income face higher taxes from April 2027, while those planning to return home will retain access to a £20,000 annual tax-free cash savings allowance once eli»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: Around 50,000 people have fled fighting in southern Ethiopia and crossed into Kenya since last week, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, drawing on estimates from local border authorities. The figure represents a sharp jump from the 36,000 recorded on Tuesday by UNHCR, the »»»

CentCom denies reports of sea mines disrupting oil shipments in Hormuz The US Central Command (CentCom) has rejected Iranian media claims that commercial ships are striking sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, saying American forces have cleared the waterway’s internationally recognised primary trans»»»

Shang Summit aims to redefine Quezon City's skyline with towering ambitions MANILA: The under-construction Shang Summit is poised to transform the skyline of Quezon City, a suburb of Metro Manila, and this Asian capital. It's been dubbed as as the "tallest residential twin towers" in the Philippine»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s government has laid out a 2-trillion-rupee ($6.01 billion) capital expenditure plan for 2027 to prioritizing national infrastructure and attract major domestic and development projects related to investment. Fernando said the allocation would focus on roads, railways, rural con»»»

Tunis, Oct. 28 (TAP) - Tunisia will face total public debt servicing costs estimated at 21.275 billion dinars in 2027, including 13.3 billion dinars in principal repayments and 7.968 billion dinars in interest payments, according to figures in the...»»»