DAMASCUS: Syria has expressed its deep gratitude to Qatar — its leadership, government, and people — for their unlimited support to the Syrian people and their role in fostering cooperation between Syrian institutions and their international counterparts, according to Engineer Amer Al Ali, Chairman»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the winner of the Great Arab Minds Award in Literature and Arts, naming Lebanese scholar Charbel Dagher as the 2025 recipient. In a message posted on X, Sheikh Moham»»»

DOHA: Hadi De Carrere produced a strong late surge to claim the feature Umm Al Zubar Cup, the Purebred Arabian Open Allowance Race, at the 31st Al Rayyan Race Meeting, prevailing in a dramatic finish at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The gelding was positioned handily throughout before being asked»»»

The Institute of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" has achieved a remarkable position in Europe, securing 13th place according to CSRankings, a global ranking system for universities and research institutes in computer scien»»»

A recent Myara survey indicates that most Bulgarians favor changes to the electoral system ahead of upcoming elections. About 74% of respondents support legislative reform, while 22.6% oppose it. When it comes to voting methods, 42.4% prefer machine-only voting, 35.2% favor a combination of machine»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is set to unveil a comprehensive Youth Strategy in 2026, aimed at supporting young families and strengthening the extended family. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development, said significant progress has already been made this year »»»

Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay Dh18,000 in compensation after selling a falcon he did not legally own, ruling that the transaction amounted to a clear civil wrong. The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court heard that the claimant filed a civil lawsuit seekin»»»

DOHA: The inaugural H H The Father Amir’s Prix gets underway today with riders from across the world set to compete for top honours at Al Shaqab’s Longines Arena. The opening ceremony of the prestigious event is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm, with organisers promising a dazzling start to the month-l»»»

TAIPEI: As Taiwan is seeing an economic boom fueled by its advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure supply to the rapidly expanding global market, statistics reflecting ordinary people’s lives on the island tell a different story. The island’s authority for budget, accounting and st»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s aviation sector reached a defining moment, marked by innovation, resilience, and renewed growth in 2025. From technological advancements to expanded global connectivity, the industry demonstrated significant strides. Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) highlighted the significant mi»»»

Dubai: Swimmers across Europe welcomed 2026 by plunging into icy seas, rivers and lakes as part of the traditional New Year’s Day dip, a ritual that combines celebration, resilience and community spirit. From coastal towns to major cities, participants of all ages gathered early on January 1, many »»»

Yemen's Hadramawt province has launched an operation to "peacefully" take back military sites after a sweeping advance by UAE-backed separatists, its governor said on Friday. "This operation is not a declaration of war, nor an attempt to escalate tensions," Salem Al-Khanbashi said in a statement re»»»

A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a severe head injury when a hunting rifle accidentally discharged in a village in the Ziros municipality in Preveza, northwestern Greece, authorities said. According to state broadcaster ERT, the teenager was taken to the Univ»»»

On the 84th day of the truce, Israeli occupation forces persisted in violating the ceasefire agreement across the Gaza Strip, resulting in new casualties and escalating military incursions. Breaking | Four Palestinians are injured by Israeli occupation fire in separate areas near the “Austrian Ceme»»»

Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic's rural provinces, with at least seven people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters, authorities said. The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed re»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced a significant expansion in the number of healthcare providers offering the UAE’s basic health insurance package for private sector workers and domestic helpers, raising the total to 380 providers nationwide, up from 100 »»»

Tunis, January 2 (TAP) – The sky will be partly cloudy on Friday across all regions of the country, with maximum temperatures around 13 degrees in the West and between 16 and 21 degrees elsewhere, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

On Jan. 2, 2006, 12 men were killed in a methane gas explosion in a coal mine in West Virginia's Upshur County. 1 of 5 | Workers from United Drilling Inc. operate drilling equipment in attempts to drill an observation hole into a shaft where 13 trapped coal miners miners are believed to be in Tallm»»»

DOHA: In a vibrant celebration of camaraderie, MES Indian School successfully hosted Admin Fun Day, a recreational staff programme, on December 27, 2025, at Al Kaaban Park and Al Ghariya Beach. The event aimed to foster team spirit, well-being and solidarity among staff members through a well-curat»»»

DOHA: The 17th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) kicked off yesterday at the Marmi Sabkha in the Sealine area, under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, and will continue until the 24th of the current month. The festival, organised by the»»»

DOHA: Bhavan’s Public School has announced the soft opening of its prestigious new campus in Abu Hamour on Monday, January 5, 2026, following the successful completion of the project last month. The Chairman, J K Menon and the Board of Directors stated that with the commencement of operations at th»»»

Türkiye will send a drilling vessel to Somalia in February to carry out the country's first deepwater exploration project abroad, ‌Energy Minister ‌Alparslan Bayraktar ‌said. He ‌said the operation with the Cagri Bey vessel will focus on offshore areas ⁠in Somali waters but did not ‍provide ‍detail»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has launched 15 development projects as part of the second phase of the “Zero Bureaucracy” programme, aiming to simplify procedures, reduce paperwork, and provide both customers and staff with faster, more d»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has begun enforcing financial contributions on private-sector companies that failed to meet Emiratisation targets for 2025, imposing a charge of Dh108,000 for each Emirati national not hired, as part of efforts to ensure compliance with natio»»»

DOHA: The “I am Seven and I Will Pray” programme recently concluded as part of the Bunyan Winter Camp activities. Held at Granada Preparatory School for Girls over four days from Sunday to Wednesday, the programme was conducted in both Arabic and English with the participation of 300 male and femal»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da‘wah and Religious Guidance, has concluded the Spring Quran Memorisation and Revision Programme for 2025, which was hosted across several major mosques in the country and witnessed wide participation by students. Th»»»

DOHA: A Laboratory Specialist at the Medical Commission Department of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Fatima Ahmed Al Sulaiti highlighted the key services offered by the Medical Commission and the role of digital transformation in improving procedures and enhancing the experience for visitors»»»

Turkish manufacturing activity shrank at a slower pace in December, marking two consecutive months of improvement, signaling a slight moderation in operating conditions at the end of 2025, a business survey showed on Friday. The Istanbul Chamber of Industry Turkiye Manufacturing Purchasing Managers»»»

Al Ain: A young man who accepted a down payment to sell a distinctive vehicle number plate he did not legally own has been ordered by an Al Ain court to refund the money after the contract was ruled invalid. The Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial and Administrative Claims found that the seller had »»»

Dubai: Istanbul was transformed into a winter wonderland as the city received its first snowfall of the new year, drawing residents of all ages outdoors to enjoy the wintry conditions. Parks, streets and open spaces were soon covered in a thin white blanket, offering scenic views across the histori»»»

Between January and November, a total of 7,450 drug-related crimes were registered, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior. Two of the main work areas of the Ministry of the Interior throughout the country in 2025 were counteracting the distribution, production, and trafficking of drug»»»

Dubai: Several major banks operating in the UAE have begun notifying customers that they will stop sending one-time passwords (OTPs) via text message for online card purchases, as part of a shift towards app-based authentication, according to messages sent to customers this week. Sign up for our da»»»

Swiss authorities are investigating the cause of a devastating fire that ripped through a New Year’s celebration at an Alpine ski resort bar, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 115 in what may rank among the deadliest tragedies in the country's recent history. Switzerland will hold five»»»

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DOHA: The Qatar technology market is valued at $1.2bn, based on a five-year historical analysis from 2025 to 2030, according to a recent report by Ken Research. Analysts emphasise that this growth is primarily driven by the rapid digital transformation across various sectors, increased internet pen»»»

DOHA: Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a leading global destination, welcoming more than 5.1 million visitors from around the world and reflecting the country’s growing appeal on the international tourism map. Qatar Tourism yesterday announced that visitors from around the globe were d»»»

The North Korean leader's daughter Kim Ju Ae has made her first visit to a mausoleum housing her grandfather and great-grandfather, state media images showed Friday, further solidifying her place as her father's successor. The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cu»»»

Dubai: Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as New York mayor on January 1 concluded on a high-energy note with an unexpected Punjabi music performance that quickly went viral on social media. The ceremony, attended by hundreds of New Yorkers, ended with Toronto-based Punjabi artist Babbulicious performin»»»

DOHA: Qatar ports (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) witnessed a robust surge in December last year as the cargoes and container volumes handled during the period registered an increase on an annual basis compared to the same period in 2024. The general and bulk cargo handled by the ports in December 2025 gr»»»

Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year, accusing it of "torpedoing" peace attempts. The accusation came at a crunch moment, after weeks of diplomacy aimed »»»

At least seven people have died and many others are missing after a boat carrying about 200 migrants attempting to reach Europe capsized off the coast of The Gambia, authorities say. The boat overturned on Wednesday midnight near Jinack village in the North Bank Region and it was later found "groun»»»

DOHA: Support for local farmers remained a cornerstone of the Ministry of Municipality’s agricultural strategy in 2025, delivering tangible gains in domestic food production and sustainable farming. A total of 950 productive farms supplied fresh produce to local markets, while vegetable output reac»»»

President Nicolas Maduro Thursday dodged a question about an alleged US attack on a dock in Venezuela but said he was open to cooperation with Washington after weeks of American military pressure. "Wherever they want and whenever they want," Maduro said of the idea of dialogue with the United State»»»

Investigators raced on Friday to identify the victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, turning a New Year's celebration into one of the country's worst tragedies. It is not yet clear what set off the blaze at Le Constellation, killing around 40 people and»»»

Asian markets made a bright start to 2026 on Friday but volumes were thin with Tokyo and Shanghai still closed as investors awaited fresh direction from Wall Street. Stocks had a bumper 2025, with the S&P adding 16.4 percent, the tech-rich Nasdaq 20.4 percent and London's FTSE enjoying its merriest»»»

Three people were injured, two of them critically, in two separate road accidents in the Attica region in the early hours of Friday, authorities said. The first crash occurred at about 2.10 a.m. in Ilion (Ano Liosia), in western Athens, on Radiofonias Street, when two passenger cars collided, accor»»»

During inspection of the terrorist attack site in the Kherson region, fragments of several drones were found and seized, it stressed. 31 people, including 5 minors, were taken to hospitals with injuries of varying severity, Russian investigators added.RussiaKherson Region's Governor Briefs Putin on»»»

A resolution to the standoff over Iran’s nuclear program is achievable if all sides show sufficient political will, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official told Sputnik. “We believe that with the necessary political commitment from all parties involved, a settlement around the Iranian nuclear pr»»»

Dubai: The UAE has introduced a clear new rule on what happens to a foreign residents' assets if they die in the country without a will or any claim from legal heirs, under the newly issued Civil Transactions Law. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Under the law, financia»»»

In parts of Africa almost of quarter of vaccine doses are thrown away because they have not been stored at the right temperature. Research from the University of Birmingham suggests delivery by drone could stop this. In Rwanda, commercial drone delivery is already used to deliver blood and medical »»»