Adylbek Kasymaliev holds talks with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - | 24.KG
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit. The Cabinet’s press service reported. Adylbek Kasymaliev noted that cooperation between Ky»»»
Economy Ministry requests CBL suspends US$ 130 million LCs for 85 companies for failing to import any cooking oil in 2025
The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade announced yesterday that it had requested that the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) suspend 85 import companies for failing to import any cooking oil with the US$ 130 million worth of letters of credit they were granted in 2025 – The Economy Ministry has i»»»
Pakistan bets on IMF discipline and PIA sale to lure investors
Dubai: Pakistan is positioning itself as investable again after two years of IMF-backed stabilisation, leaning on fiscal discipline, ratings upgrades and the privatisation of its national airline to re-engage global banks and capital markets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bal»»»
Iraq welcomes Syrian government–SDF ceasefire deal, reaffirms support for Syria’s unit
Baghdad, Feb. 3 (SANA) Iraq’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), reiterating its support for Syria’s unity and stability. The ministry said in a statement that Iraq “welcomes the comprehe»»»
Varna Children’s Surgery Department Closing Amid Staff Departures for Private Clinic
The pediatric surgery department at St. Anna Hospital in Varna will close its doors on March 1 due to resignations from the medical staff, BNT reported. The doctors have indicated that they plan to continue their work at a private medical facility in Burgas. St. Anna Hospital’s management officiall»»»
The German economic report: Talk is cheap, unlike everything else
The German government has presented its ‘Annual Report on the Economy’ (‘Jahreswirtschaftsbericht’) for 2026. Given the topic, it is not a long document – 136 pages – and if you expect exciting ideas, you will be disappointed. That’s because this is, of course, a thoroughly political work, in the w»»»
Sheikh Qassem: All Muslims consensually believe in the appearance of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) in the end times despite certain differences - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE cyber systems block 90,000 attacks on World Governments Summit
Dubai: Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity Council for the UAE Government, said the UAE’s cyber security systems successfully blocked and neutralised 90,000 cyberattacks and intrusion attempts targeting the digital networks of the World Governments Summit. Speaking during a joint session »»»
Tunisia prepares for participation in ‘Expo 2027 Belgrade, May 15–August 15, 2027
TUNIS, Feb. 3, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia will participate in the international exhibition “Expo 2027 Belgrade”, scheduled in Serbia from May 15 to August 15, 2027, under the theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All”, the Export Promotion...»»»
CONECT International to lead business mission to Abidjan, March 29 to April 2
Tunis, Feb. 3 (TAP) – CONECT International is organising a new business mission to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from March 29 to April 2, as part of its strategy to open up Tunisian companies to African markets.In a statement, CONECT International...»»»
Moscow ends lull in strikes on Ukraine with mass drone, missile attack - UPI.com
The aftermath of a drone strike Tuesday on an apartment building in Kyiv, one of several badly damaged in a large-scale airborne assault overnight after Russian forces ended a week-long pause in attacks it had observed to "create favorable conditions for negotiations." Photo by Stringer/EPA Feb. 3 »»»
Court jails 24-year-old for assaulting pregnant wife in Thessaloniki
A Thessaloniki court sentenced a 24-year-old man to four years in prison after finding him guilty of assaulting his 22-year-old pregnant wife. The man was convicted following a complaint filed by the woman, who is three months pregnant. Testifying in court, the woman described two incidents of phys»»»
Customs Officers Seize Over EUR 85,000 in Undeclared Currency at Kapitan Andreevo
Customs officers seized over EUR 85,000 in undeclared currency during inspections at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the Customs Agency office in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. The banknotes were discovered in four separate cases, with the largest quantity of them being found by customs office»»»
Macut, Yango Group CEO discuss development of digital servic
DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Tuesday in Dubai with Daniil Shuleyko, CEO of Yango Group, which operates Yandex services in Serbia, to discuss further development of digital services in Serbia and opportunities for advancement of cooperation in the field innovation and advanced technological»»»
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is scheduled to address the ceremony shortly after - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Ceremony of the Islamic Association for Education and Teaching (Al-Mahdi Schools) kicks off - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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White Image Study on 1.5 billion emails: personalized messages achieve open rates over 75%
In a year marked by fiscal changes and fierce competition for user attention, data from the White Image platform highlights a clear conclusion: automated communications (triggers) and granular segmentation have become critical differentiators between success and irrelevance. Key Takeaways for 2025:»»»
PANEL PREVIEW | Building Romania’s industrial backbone: infrastructure, ESG, and resilience in a volatile market
How Romania’s industrial and logistics sector is positioning itself for the years ahead will be a central topic at re:FOCUS on Retail, Couriers & Logistics 2026, taking place on February 4 at Caro Hotel Bucharest. One of the key sessions, Building Romania’s industrial backbone, brings together publ»»»
"One of the reasons there are so many British people in Dubai now is because our taxes are so high," says Truss
Dubai: High taxes in the UK are one of the main reasons so many British citizens have relocated to Dubai, former prime minister Liz Truss said, arguing that years of policy failure have eroded growth, competitiveness and living standards across Britain and much of Europe. Sign up for our daily busi»»»
WHO launches USD-one-bln appeal to sustain health services in conflict zones
GENEVA, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched an urgent humanitarian appeal of USD one billion to sustain essential health services in 36 of the world's most severe crises in 2026, including Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti an»»»
NNDKP, winner of Legal Benchmarking Group Future Lawyers Programme of the Year award
Shailyn Tirado, Head of Research for the Social Impact Awards shared the reasoning behind the decision to offer the award to NNDKP: “Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen was awarded Future Lawyers Programme of the Year at the 2025 Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards for its programme»»»
Hezbollah MP: National Sovereignty Not subject to Maneauvering, Our Blood is Not in Vain - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Looking for love? Philippine Embassy warns of romance scams
Dubai: The Philippine Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has issued a fresh advisory to the Filipino community this February, urging overseas workers to remain vigilant against the rise of "romance scams" as the Valentine season approaches. In coordination with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP»»»
Kuwait PM receives Bahrain's Crown Prince, PM
KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Tuesday the Kingdom of Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and the official delegation accompanying him, on his official visit to the coun»»»
PANEL PREVIEW | Future-ready commerce: how data, delivery, and logistics are reshaping retail in 2026
As consumption patterns continue to fragment and operational pressure intensifies across retail and logistics, the ability to adapt business models quickly is becoming a defining competitive factor. These themes sit at the centre of the panel titled Future-ready commerce: 2026 outlook, at BR’s re:F»»»
Vucic receives credentials of newly-appointed Japanese ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received on Tuesday the credentials of Japan's newly-appointed Ambassador to Belgrade Naohiro Tsutsumi, and noted Serbia's commitment to further development of comprehensive and mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation. In an Instagram post, Vucic wrot»»»
Russian Armed Forces Strike Ukrainian Energy and Infrastructure Facilities
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military launched an overnight massive retaliatory strike against enterprises of the defense industry complex of Ukraine and energy facilities used in their interests, as well as storage and assembly sites for long-range drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesda»»»
How Bayut can help luxury property buyers identify the right inventory in a crowded market
Luxury real estate in the UAE continues to attract global attention, but abundance does not equate clarity. For buyers operating in the Dh20-million-plus segment, the challenge is no longer access to listings, but identifying the right inventory within a market that moves quickly and is often shape»»»
Future of work in the AI age: A foundational reframe
Dubai: Not long ago, conversations about artificial intelligence at work were mostly about speed. Faster processing. Faster decisions. Faster growth. If you could not say “efficiency gains” with a straight face, you were probably not invited to the meeting. Today, the questions sound very different»»»
Kuwait Crown Prince holds banquet in honor of Bahraini peer
KUWAIT, Feb 3 (KUNA) - His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held a banquet Tuesday in honor of visiting Bahraini Crown Prince and Premier Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and his accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace. (end) hb»»»
QatarEnergy, JERA sign 27-year agreement to supply Japan with LNG
Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy signed a 27-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with JERA for the supply of up to 3 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Qatar to Japan. Under the terms of the SPA, signed on the sidelines of the 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas»»»
Libya plans to raise gas production to about one billion standard cubic feet per day - to start shale gas exploration operations in second half of 2026
Libya intends to increase its natural gas production over the next five years to about one billion standard cubic feet per day, with the aim of boosting its exports to Europe by early 2030. It also aims to start shale gas exploration operations during the second half of this year. The move is aim»»»
Bulgaria to Launch 10-Year Government Bonds Worth 150 Million Euros
Bulgaria is set to issue a new batch of government bonds, with the Ministry of Finance confirming preliminary terms for an upcoming auction through the Bulgarian National Bank. The auction is scheduled for February 11, 2026, and will offer ten-year treasury bonds maturing on February 11, 2036. The »»»
CC-DB Say Caretaker Cabinet Must Guarantee Fair Elections, Unlike Previous Caretaker Cabinet
During the consultations on the caretaker prime minister appointment procedure, Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev told President Iliana Iotova that the main task of the future caretaker government should be to guarantee fair elections and prevent a repeat of the pr»»»
Modernization of Russian Nuclear Triad Is at Advanced Stage - Deputy Foreign Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Modernization of the Russian nuclear triad is at an advanced stage, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday. "We have a significant capability to ensure our security in the form of systems that have already been created and put into service. Modernization o»»»
Bulgarian Posts Facilitate 50 Million Leva Exchange in Just Five Days
In just five days, between January 26 and January 30, Bulgarian Posts facilitated the exchange of approximately 50 million leva into euros, totaling around 27,000 individual transactions. This update was provided during a briefing by the headquarters overseeing Bulgaria’s eurozone entry process. Fr»»»
How 20-minute cities are reshaping urban life and why GCC is poised to lead
Dubai: Across the globe, a quiet but profound urban transformation is underway. Cities are reimagining how people live, work, and move, ushering in a new era of smarter, more sustainable living. With rising populations and mounting infrastructure demands, the focus is shifting. It’s no longer about»»»
Edil Baisalov confident in President Japarov’s re-election - | 24.KG
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov, in an interview with 24.kg news agency, stated his confidence in the reelection of incumbent President Sadyr Japarov. According to Baisalov, under Sadyr Japarov’s leadership, the country has demonstrated sustainable developmen»»»
President Discusses Caretaker PM Appointment Procedure with CC-DB
Prior to the consultations on the caretaker prime minister appointment procedure with Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) here on Tuesday, President Iliana Iotova said that the public's expectations of fair and transparent elections need to be covered. Iotova stated: "We must respond »»»
Bulgaria's President Met with WCC-DB: Caretaker Government Must Ensure Fair Elections
President Iliana Yotova held a meeting with representatives of the parliamentary group “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) as part of the consultations for appointing a caretaker prime minister. On the WCC-DB side, participants included Nikolai Denkov, Nadezhda Yordanova, Asen Vas»»»
Paris Summons Elon Musk, Ex-CEO of X to Testify Amid Recent Searches - Prosecutor's Office
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French law enforcement officers summoned Elon Musk and ex-CEO of social network X Linda Yaccarino to testify amid recent searches at X offices in France, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Paris Prosecutor's Office said that it is conducting search»»»
Bolivia to Honor 'Transparent' Lithium Deals With Russia, China - President
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bolivia will honor lithium agreements concluded by the previous government with Russia and China if the integrity and transparency of those deals are confirmed, President Rodrigo Paz said. The deals will be reviewed and made public to allow proper scrutiny, Paz told the Financial»»»
Maksat Dzhumataev appointed Deputy Chairman of State Penitentiary Service - | 24.KG
Colonel Maksat Dzhumataev has been appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Penitentiary Service and Head of the Department of Security and Escort. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reported. The appointment document, dated February 3, 2026, was signed by Chairman of the Cab»»»
Kyrgyzaltyn to leverage U.S. technologies for mineral extraction - | 24.KG
Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC held a series of meetings with representatives of major U.S. companies—Pangea Global, Mooney Group, TETHYS Gateway Investment—as well as the Nasdaq stock exchange during the B5+1 Business Forum. The negotiations were chaired by Kyrgyzaltyn Management Board Chairman Kubat Abdraimov.»»»
Kyrgyzstan and USA discuss implementation of Makmal — Karakol railway project - | 24.KG
A meeting with representatives of the American company All American Rail Group was held at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the public-private partnership project Construction of Makmal — Karakol Rai»»»
U.S. Special Envoy Sergio Gor to arrive in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Ambassador Sergio Gor, the U.S. Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, will visit Kyrgyzstan from February 3 to 6, 2026, at the invitation of the Kyrgyz side. The press secretary of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported. During the visit, Ambassador Gor is scheduled to meet with President Sadyr Ja»»»
Prime Minister attends Global Investor Meeting on sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has taken part in the opening of the second edition of the global investor meeting, held on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026. During the event, His Excellency also met with found»»»
Lusail University, Qatar Aeronautical Academy sign MoU to reinforce academic, training cooperation
Doha, Qatar: Lusail University and the Qatar Aeronautical Academy (QAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in relevant fields, with Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani in attendance. This signing was part of strengthening academic part»»»
Common red flags and safety tips every job-seeker should know
Dubai: After reports of widespread fake Kuwait e-visa services cheating Indian job-seekers, investigators say scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods — from professional-looking websites to forged digital documents that appear official at first glance. Victims are often approached thr»»»
Look: 1930s camera bought from thrift store contained mysterious photos - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ian Scott (@fujilab.salisbury) Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A photography shop in England is trying to solve the mystery of undeveloped photos found inside a used camera dating from the 1930s. Employees at the Salisbury Photo Centre said the camera, a Zeiss Ikon Baby»»»