Damascus, March 30 (SANA) – Syria has introduced a new set of investment reforms allowing 100% foreign ownership of projects, a move officials say is aimed at attracting international capital and supporting economic growth. The measure is included in Decree No. 114 of 2025, issued by President Ahma»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India Doha organised its monthly “Meeting with the Ambassador” on March 25, 2026, providing a vital platform for members of the Indian community in Qatar to directly engage with embassy officials and address pressing consular and community-related concerns. »»»

Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed with German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Monday issues of mutual interest and prospects for expanding cooperation between Syria and Germany. The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in »»»

An unfinished building being used as a church collapsed in Ghana's capital, Accra, on Sunday, killing three and injuring 20 others. Photo courtesy Minister of the Interior, Ghana/Facebook March 30 (UPI) -- Three people died and 20 more were sent to local hospitals after an unfinished building in Gh»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists head into April’s fuel price announcement after a year of falling pump costs, a recent rebound, and renewed global volatility that could shape the next move. Over the past 12 months, UAE fuel prices have clearly dropped, with steady monthly declines through 2025 reflecting soft»»»

Representatives of all tourism clubs in Vratsa met with the Progressive Bulgaria coalition's candidates for Members of Parliament in the sixth multi-member constituency - Georgi Mitov, Mihail Mihaylov, and Tihomir Krastev, the coalition said on its Facebook page. The meeting focused on key issues f»»»

Candidates for MPs from BSP – United Left in the Plovdiv region - Atanas Telcharov, Nikolay Gachev, Ralitsa Satanska, and Lidyia Chorbanova - have held an open discussion with residents of Brezovo, the coalitions’s press service reported. The meeting was conducted as a dialogue, with residents rais»»»

Travelers wait in long, wrapping lines inside the walkway leading to terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on March 22 in New York City. The long TSA lines were eased Monday morning when the Department of Homeland Security began paying TSA workers. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UP»»»

The visit of Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov to Kyiv resulted in the signing of a long-term security agreement between Bulgaria and Ukraine, set to last at least ten years. The document, negotiated over an extended period, outlines cooperation across multiple areas, with a strong focus on defen»»»

London, March 30 (SANA) – Global aluminum prices rose on Monday after attacks targeting two of the world’s largest aluminum smelters in the Gulf, which Iran said it carried out. According to France 24, aluminum prices increased by 4.22 percent, reaching $3,435 per ton, after earlier gains of about »»»

Housing shortages affect nearly all EU countries, creating broad social and economic challenges beyond high prices alone. While most Europeans own homes, supply has not kept pace with rising demand driven by urbanization, demographic changes, and smaller households. The EU faces a deficit of about »»»

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Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a trilateral meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as regional tensions intensified following the ongoing military escalation linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Durin»»»

A ballistic missile fired from Iran entered Turkish airspace on Monday and was shot down by NATO defenses, Ankara said, in the fourth such incident reported since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. There was no immediate comment from ‌Tehran which has ‌denied specifically targeting its neighb»»»

JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan»»»

Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani “persona non grata" i»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.” Iran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuw»»»

The Suez Canal — one of the most critical trade routes on Earth — was effectively shut down for eight years, from 1967 to 1975. It wasn’t an accident. It was war. At the outbreak of the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, Egypt deliberately blocked the canal by sinking ships and laying mines, turning the waterw»»»

JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts»»»

Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles speaks during a briefing breakfast organized by the New Defense and Space Forum in Madrid, Spain, on February 20. She confirmed Spain's decision to close its airspace to the U.S. military on Monday. File Photo by J.J. Guillen/EPA March 30 (UPI) -- Spain »»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession met in the government building on Monday. The team's chair Danijel Apostolovic, who is also Serbia's chief negotiator in the accession process, noted that all actors in the accession talks must "assume their share of responsibility for delivering »»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held a trilateral meeting. During the me»»»

Jeddah: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks with his brother, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the latest regional and international developments, as well as ongoing efforts to de-escalate ten»»»

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HM King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held a trilateral meeting. During the me»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved Dh1 billion in economic facilitation measures to support businesses and enhance market resilience, with implementation set to begin on April 1 for a»»»

Berlin, March 30 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Monday, where they discussed support for economic stability and reconstruction efforts in Syria. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation a»»»

The global financial landscape is currently undergoing a monumental structural shift. For centuries, the flow of capital was strictly dictated by national borders, central banks, and complex networks of intermediary financial institutions. While this traditional banking architecture established the»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman public sector tries to reduce reliance on US techKlaus DeuseZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, which are increasingly vulnerable to blackmail under the 2018 US CLOUD act. https://p»»»

The Abu Dhabi commercial Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling ordering a national bank to refund Dh365,836.23 to a customer after it was proven that funds were deducted and transferred from his account to another bank without his explicit prior authorisation. In a final judgment that is »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Strait of Hormuz will reopen either with Iran's approval or through a US-backed international military coalition, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. "The strait will reopen either with Iran's consent or through an international military coalition including »»»

Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday after US President Donald Trump claimed progress in talks with Iran, even as he threatened to destroy key oil facilities on Kharg Island and to decimate the country's power infrastructure. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude was up 2.2 percent to $1»»»

Sirens sounded at dawn near Israel's main nuclear research center, a part of the country that has been targeted repeatedly in recent days. Israel's military also said it had taken out two drones launched from Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the war on Saturday with their first»»»

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump claims that talks of a peace deal continue with Iran. Meanwhile he deployed 3,500 additional U.S. troops to the Middle East over the weekend. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo March 30 (UPI) -- The price of Brent crude oil topped $116 per barrel on Monday a»»»

Over the next three years, retail sales volume in Poland is expected to grow at a rate of nearly 3% annually. Supply is also increasing, particularly in retail parks in smaller cities, which are attracting interest from both developers and investment funds. Experts from advisory firm JLL discuss th»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has announced that paid public parking will resume across the emirate from March 31, bringing an end to the temporary exemption period granted to motorists. The Municipality confirmed that the free parking period has concluded and that the standard paid parking sy»»»

There is a tendency for unjustified increase of food prices, said Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) Chair, Alexander Kolyachev, after a meeting with President Iliana Iotova. The meeting was also attended by Milena Krastanova, Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA). According»»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania announces that, during the General Meeting of Shareholders on 30 April 2026, the appointment of Michael Höllerer as a member of the Supervisory Board is proposed. Subsequently, Michael Höllerer will assume the mandate of Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Raiffeisen Bank R»»»

A severe inflationary surge is still ahead, and current developments are only the beginning, according to financial expert and investor Max Baklayan. Speaking to the Bulgarian National Radio, he warned that the global economic impact of the ongoing conflict has yet to fully materialize. Baklayan po»»»

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has confirmed that a special grace period allowing residents with expired visas to return to the country will end on Tuesday, March 31. The initiative was introduced to facilitate the return of residents who wer»»»

INVENIO Partners, the Sofia-based private equity fund manager focused on Southeast Europe, today announced the first closing of INVENIO Partners Fund III. The closing follows the successful deployment of Fund II (EUR 55 million) and underscores investor confidence in the firm’s differentiated strat»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka announced on Monday a nearly 40 percent increase in electricity prices from Wednesday as it battles an energy shortage caused by the war in the Middle East. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said further increases were likely in April, in-line with global energy prices»»»

Moscow has sharply criticized Bulgaria after the extradition of two Russian citizens to the United States, describing the move in unusually harsh terms. According to Bulgarian authorities, Oleg Olshansky and Sergey Ivin were handed over to the US on March 26. Washington accuses them of sanctions vi»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, toured Dubai Mall on Monday, w»»»

London: Aluminium prices climbed around six percent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 percent at $3,435 per tonne on the Londo»»»

Ajman: Ajman Bank has donated Dh200,000 from its charity account to support inmates at the Ajman Police General Headquarters, in a move aimed at strengthening humanitarian initiatives and easing the burden on financially distressed detainees. The contribution was received by Colonel Mohammed Mubara»»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has carried out wide maintenance works across key infrastructure following recent weather conditions, including servicing 83 bridges and tunnels and upgrading close to one million square metres of roads. According to the municipality’s 2025 annual report, the works form »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has urged farmers and livestock breeders to follow precautionary measures to protect crops and animals following the recent period of unstable weather. The authority said the guidance focuses on steps to be taken immediately af»»»

Roadwork has begun in Talas region, with specialists building 61 kilometers of roads as part of the approved road list. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported. According to it, these sections are part of the regional transport network development program for 2026»»»

Tokyo: Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boist»»»