Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has launched eight new e-services for the Animal Resources Department, enabling livestock breeders to complete animal production-related services electronically with greater ease and convenience. The Ministry said the new e-services will also support the re»»»

Smartree ended the first half of 2026 with 7% growth compared to the same period of the previous year. The positive performance was reflected across all of the company’s business areas, amid increased interest from organizations in streamlining and digitizing HR processes. HR digitalization is evol»»»

The Government press office announced that Ivan Ivanov has been appointed as the Chair of the State Agency for Refugees under the Council of Ministers, effective September 18, 2026. The Government adopted a decision to relieve Ivan Ivanov from his position as chair. Ivan Ivanov was appointed as the»»»

New York: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emphasized that adherence to international law and the Charter of the United Nations is a fundamental pillar for the maintenance of international peace and security and the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. This came in a speech delivered»»»

Dublin: Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTE said Thursday, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza". The country, which snubbed the 2026 competition over Israel's participation, will join the Netherlands in skipping the world's »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Sirens sounded in the north following a false alarm 17-09-2026 15:07 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli Channel 12: Sir»»»

At 31, Jamie Beaton has turned passion for learning into an extraordinary academic journey For most people, finishing a degree marks the end of a long academic journey. For Jamie Beaton, it seems to be an invitation to begin another one. At 31, the New Zealand-born entrepreneur has collected qualif»»»

A woman identified as B.Zh., 46, has been detained in Osh on suspicion of offering a bribe, knowingly making a false report of a crime and hooliganism, police reported. According to investigators, the woman repeatedly offered 9,000 soms to an investigator of the city police department, demanding th»»»

Hasakah, Sept. 17 (SANA) On the balconies of Rabab Issa’s home, vegetables hang beneath the late-summer sun. Weeks of drying are nearly over. Soon, they will be packed away for winter. September, Issa says, is al-mouneh month. Al-mouneh is the traditional Levantine practice of preserving seasonal p»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, King Abdullah II of Jordan and senior military officials from their countries and partner nations, such as Britain and the United States, met Thursday in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army. The»»»

Yatta, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian herder Mohammed Emar has set up a fully functional home for his family where his daughters can even sing karaoke. Only it is inside a cave after the Israeli army demolished his two houses. In the occupied West Bank's arid region of Masafer Yatta, Emar mad»»»

Cairo: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty discussed a number of regional issues of mutual concern and ways to strengthen bilateral relations during a phone call with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Thursday that th»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev took part in the Interior Ministry's national meeting on preparations for the upcoming October 25 presdiential elections, using the occasion also to outline key priorities for the Ministry. He said that tackling corruption, combating abuse of power and dismantling the oli»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) and Sasol Middle East and India (Sasol) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration across areas of mutual interest, with a focus on sustainability, decarbonization, applied research, emerg»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Economy and Commerce Bakyt Sadykov presented the country’s investment opportunities and promising areas of cooperation to South Korean businesses. He spoke at the first Central Asia—Korea Business Summit. The minister paid particular attention to Tamchy Special Financial an»»»

President Sadyr Japarov visited the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Seoul as part of his official visit to South Korea, the presidential administration reported. The president was briefed on the work of the diplomatic mission. The Kyrgyz consulate in Seoul was opened in 2006 and was transformed into an em»»»

The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures aimed at making it easier for people to work in another EU country, including a digital European Social Security Pass and a system for carrying and recognising professional qualifications across borders. Digital social security pass cou»»»

Vienna: The UN nuclear watchdog's members on Thursday expressed "growing concern" about increased atomic activity in North Korea, including a recently reported "long-term plan to strengthen the national nuclear force". In a resolution passed at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) annual c»»»

The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by .25 percent, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's desire for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react. Also, OpenAI reveals new incidents of AI misconduct as fears grow that the technology could escape human contr»»»

Developers adapt to regional challenges as buyers gain flexibility, new projects continue Dubai: Dubai’s property market is entering a new phase in which financial discipline, construction capacity and the ability to adapt to changing buyer behaviour are becoming increasingly important. The shift i»»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association announced today the list of Qatari national team players who will participate in the Gulf Cup, hosted by the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from September 23 until October 6. The list is selected by Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, the head coach o»»»

Paris, France: Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the billionaire Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. "Iris", a large painting Monet completed toward the end of his life,»»»

Team was told to work remotely before receiving sudden termination call Dubai: Around 80 employees working in the Indian customer support team of a US financial technology company were allegedly laid off during a five-minute Google Meet call, according to an employee quoted by NDTV. The employee sa»»»

Chitila Plazza retail park, developed by Rădăcini Estate, the real estate division of Rădăcini Group, has recently opened. Located on Șoseaua Chitilei, in the immediate vicinity of Bucharest’s ring road, with direct access and visibility from it, the retail centre will serve both residents of Chiti»»»

The agreement is set to promote tourism, marketing and trade across the UAE and Uzbekistan Dubai: Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, strengthening ties between the airline and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed by»»»

The Connectivity Summit that Bulgaria will host is an expression of confidence in the government's political will and initiative, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the beginning of the government meeting. On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an initiative for »»»

Paramount Assure, SecurityBridge team up to close SAP security blind spots in GCC UAE based cybersecurity company Paramount Assure, announced their partnership with Security Bridge, SAP specialist company in cybersecurity at GISEC 2026 held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. The collabora»»»

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed with his Lebanese counterpart, General Michel Aoun (who is currently visiting Paris), the situation in Lebanon in light of the ongoing Israeli assaults. According to a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency, the two sides reviewed the situation»»»

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Family awaits postmortem report, seeks Indian government help to bring his remains home Dubai: A Hyderabad engineer has died at his home in the United States just 17 days after his wedding, with his family appealing to the Indian government for help in bringing his remains home, NDTV reported. Moha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The customs tariff rate on certain selected items has been increased under Amiri Decree No 45 of 2026, according to a directive published in the 17th issue of the Official Gazette, published on September 16, 2026. Under the decree, the customs tariff rate on uncut chicken, fresh or chi»»»

Of the project’s total value, approximately 65.1 million lei (excluding VAT) is attracted in the form of co-financing provided from the Sustainable Development and Just Transition Program, as a result of the contract signed with the Ministry of Investments and European Projects. The substation’s cu»»»

Why ‘Daayra’ turns a police case into a debate on crime, punishment and perspective Dubai: There's a moment in my conversation with Meghna Gulzar and Prithviraj where the actor stops mid-thought and says something that could double as the thesis of their new film: "The closer it hits to home, the g»»»

Romania’s international workforce has been growing steadily for several years, and the numbers now tell a clear story. Yet for many of the professionals, engineers and service workers who relocate here, moving money around Romania turns out to be easier than borrowing it. Opening a bank account is,»»»

The government will on Thursday discuss a proposal from the Foreign Ministry to establish a European civil-military mission in Lebanon for a three-year period, al-Akhbar newspaper reported. The mission aims to "contribute to the full implementation of Resolution 1701 (2006), assist the government i»»»

At this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, process automation and the use of artificial intelligence in the robotisation of refinishing operations were among the technologies showcased to the industry. The solutions presented are designed to increase the precision and efficiency of the refinishing pro»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Paris for talks focused on Lebanon's security and wider Middle East tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II also taking part in the meeting. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago and Kethevane Gorjestani have the analysis from Paris.»»»

The United States has denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The State Department separately said it would deny visas to Palestinian officials, citing failures to reform and action»»»

From aviation recovery to DWC and AI, ATM 2026 offered clues to travel’s next phase Dubai: It was a long week for the media at Arabian Travel Market. Between navigating packed halls, rushing between interviews and shoots, filing stories at breakneck speed and trying to keep up with a seemingly endl»»»

Second retail sukuk follows strong demand, with the profit rate due September 22 Abu Dhabi: The UAE is launching a five-year retail T-Sukuk after its first sovereign offering attracted Dh445 million in orders, nearly nine times the initial issuance target. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday the Interior Ministry should not become a party to the political process or influence the election outcome, but should ensure that every citizen can vote freely. He was speaking at a national meeting of the Ministry's leadership on the preparations for th»»»

Presidential adviser says de escalation must precede talks on a new regional future Dubai: The UAE will combine deterrence and defence of its sovereignty with dialogue with Iran while ensuring that regional tensions do not derail its economic and development agenda, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adv»»»

TUNIS, September 17, 2026 (TAP) – The National Council of Statistics reviewed, during its second ordinary plenary session of 2026 held Wednesday at the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the development strategy of the National Institute of...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met with ODIHR Observation Mission head Eoghan Murphy on Wednesday to discuss the electoral process and Serbia’s cooperation with the ODIHR. Djuric noted that, through continuous dialogue, implementation of reforms and work on ODIHR recommendations, Serb»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Thursday that the government represents the majority of the Lebanese people, after Parliament granted it a vote of confidence following two days of debate. Geagea, a staunch opponent of Hezbollah, said the sessions proved that the government truly represents»»»

Textbooks sold for 1,400 soms on the market cost from 170 soms at Uchkun printing house. Uchkun OJSC Director General Bakytbek Sultanov said, commenting on the sale of school textbooks. According to him, the company prints textbooks under contracts. The quantities for public schools are determined »»»

Hasakah, Sept. 17 (SANA) Farmers in Syria’s Hasakah province have begun harvesting a cotton crop expected to yield about 45,000 tonnes after the planted area reached 11,898 hectares (118.98 square kilometers), roughly 63% above the season’s target, an agriculture official said. Cotton picking began»»»

Minutes before the next parliamentary session was due to begin on Thursday, Albania’s opposition Democratic Party called for a bill concerning judges and prosecutors — including provisions related to their salaries — to be removed from the agenda. In a formal request submitted to Parliament, the De»»»

‘Harvest now, decrypt later’: why GCC organisations must start PQC migration today Quantum computing may still be years away from breaking today’s encryption standards, but according to José Lemos, product delivery manager at the Abu Dhabi based QuantumGate, the countdown has already started. And t»»»