Burnout prevention must be part of a consistent policy on working conditions for healthcare professionals, Dr Nikolay Branzalov, Chair of the Bulgarian Medical Association, said on Tuesday during a round-table discussion entitled "Stress and Burnout among Healthcare Professionals – Challenges and S»»»

Washington, United States: A US federal judge ruled on Monday to halt tree-cutting at a public golf course in the heart of the capital, after hundreds of trees were felled in Donald Trump's pet project. An avid golfer who owns courses around the world, the US president has called for Washington's E»»»

This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, following Anthropic’s IPO filing, which revealed $16.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenues, compared with $1.2 billion a year earlier, alongside an operating loss of $»»»

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, has called for an international campaign to defeat the Houthis, describing them as an armed terrorist force, and warning that their activities threaten regional security, global trade and energy markets. In an opinion article »»»

Serbia’s student-led opposition has scored a decisive victory in the country’s snap parliamentary election, drawing striking comparisons with Hungary’s political transformation in April 2026. Both countries have seen voters rally behind new political forces promising change after years of dominance»»»

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an antique brass pot to a high shine, pressing it against a mechanised wheel. "We've removed all the dents, but it still needs polishing," the 72-year-old »»»

During the event, industry representatives highlighted the deeply national character of beer, with over 95.5% of domestic consumption being met by domestic production. The beer sector is a major buyer for Romanian agriculture, with 80 per cent of the ingredients used (brewing barley and hops) comin»»»

New rules ban hidden fees and ticket trading through unlicensed platforms Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Sports has introduced new regulations governing ticket sales and resale for sporting events, banning unauthorised trading, hidden fees and misleading pricing practices in a move aimed at prot»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf outlined key issues discussed during his recent meeting with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, including economic stability, production security, war developments, diplomacy, and national »»»

President’s remarks condemned by founder of Arab Americans for Trump Port Huron: President Donald Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States i»»»

The way we spend our downtime has changed quite drastically over the last few years. It wasn't that long ago that the worlds of finance and digital entertainment lived in completely different zip codes. You had your banking app for the serious stuff and your gaming apps for the fun stuff, and the »»»

RIYADH: The number of companies licensed by the UAE’s Capital Markets Authority rose 43 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2026, while the amount of licensed professionals increased 64 percent. The figures point to continued expansion of the UAE’s regulated financial services sector, »»»

Tunis, Oct.27 (TAP) - President Kais Saied chaired a cabinet meeting on Monday at the Carthage Palace, during which he discussed several issues related to the social and economic situation, including the functioning of public services and soaring...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazil’s Liberal Party [PL] has formally acknowledged the results of Sunday’s presidential runoff, which confirmed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection over the party’s candidate, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, despite the latter’s continued refusal to concede defeat. In a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Apple has responded to complaints that its first folding iPhone, iPhone Duo, has developed cracks and lines on the inner display along the hinge where it folds. The company, in a statement to Reuters, said, "We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPho»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif discussed ways to translate investment opportunities into tangible projects during his participation via videoconference in a meeting of the US-Saudi Business Council on Oct. 26. Al-Saif reviewed the growth of US investments in Saudi Arabia, »»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Monday dismissed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s return to the country as a “show,” urging her to prioritize serious political dialogue instead of public demonstrations. “Let’s move away from the show and focus on politics »»»

Dublin: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new "Free Palestine Tour" in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in lines outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold ou»»»

London, Oct. 27 (SANA) Global oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East eased concerns over supply disruptions, while gold prices slipped as the U.S. dollar strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.Brent crude futures fell 66 cents, or 0.57 per»»»

Housing prices in Romania rose 14.4% in 2025 compared with the previous year, the largest increase among the European countries assessed, with the average price reaching 1,917 euros per square metre, according to the Deloitte Property Index 2026 ...»»»

Bucharest has overtaken Brasov to rank second among Romanian cities with the highest apartment prices, following a wave of price increases over the past year in the property market, while Cluj-Napoca remains the undisputed national leader, according to a specialist platform monitoring the residenti»»»

Planning a China trip? Check the latest visa application process, fee changes and rules Indian travellers planning a trip to China will need to follow a revised visa application process from October 26, as Chinese diplomatic missions take over applications previously handled by visa application cen»»»

KHARTOUM: A drone strike on a market in Nyala, the de facto capital of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in western Darfur, killed 21 people and wounded at least 40 others, a medical source and witnesses told AFP Tuesday. One Nyala resident said a market in the city’s north was struck by a »»»

Latifa Al-Husseini The electoral landscape in the “Israeli” entity appears highly complex. Competition is fierce, and no bloc seems capable of securing a decisive victory and winning a majority, opening the door to multiple possible scenarios. Numerous questions arise over the fierce battle for Kne»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), a 50% joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum) (“JV”), yesterday reported a net profit of QR276m for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, with an earnings per share (“EPS”) of QR0.050. During the first nine mont»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) participated in the session “The Role of the Private Sector in Financing Development in Developing Countries,” held as part of the World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, with the participation of H E Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Navigation (“Milaha”), the industry-leading provider of maritime and logistics solutions in the region, announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The key financial highlights are as follows: - Operating revenues of QR2.619bn for the nine months»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB hosted the sixth Qatar Banks Fraud Management Forum (QBFMF) yesterday at the Mandarin Oriental Doha in Msheireb Downtown. The forum brought together a broad range of senior officials and representatives from Qatar Central Bank (QCB), Qatar Financial Information Unit and the Minist»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a drone attack Tuesday on a power station in the capital, a source in the national electricity company told AFP. “RSF militia drones targeted the Al-Markhiyat transformer station, disrupting the power supply across large parts of Khartoum»»»

Eligible residents can now apply online for Philippine e-Visas without personal appearance Dubai: Foreign nationals living in the UAE who need a visa to visit the Philippines can now apply through a new electronic visa (e-Visa) service launched by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, making i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment, Qatar’s new dedicated investment platform, yesterday announced an expansion of Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6bn to QR5bn. The expansion will be funded through new cash and will be open to eligible local and international asset managers. The addit»»»

By Staff, Agencies European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the American aggression on Iran and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97»»»

UAE airports boost capacity as winter travel season approaches Planning to travel from the UAE this winter? More flight options could be on the way as UAE airports ramp up capacity, with departing seats rising 23 per cent to 7.2 million between June and October. Dubai is leading the expansion, with»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation, H E Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad yesterday hosted a panel discussion on the role of the private sector in funding development in developing countries as part of the World Investment Forum (WIF) in Doha. Addressing the panel, Dr. Al »»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior Iranian security official has described the quadrilateral meeting held in Tehran on Monday between Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the outcome of the Iranian nation’s steadfast resistance and the valor demonstrated by the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces. Speak»»»

Shoppers flock to Dubai’s gold souk as pre-festive deal line up with lower rates Dubai: Gold hovered around $4,000 an ounce as traders waited for this week’s Federal Reserve decision, which is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged. The metal barely moved after losing 0.5 per cent in the»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 27- 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»»»

Bipartisan warning issued over Russian diesel as Trump defends energy ties Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has warned the chief executives of major American banks, port authorities and fuel distributors that importing Russian diesel could expose them to criminal and civil liability, »»»

The Lord Mayor would allocate 1 percent of the capital's business tax revenue to alleviating the social crisis. In a post published on his Facebook page, Gergely Karácsony recalled that he had convened a general assembly of the Association of Budapest Local Governments for Monday, at which he and t»»»

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Tehran describing discussions as “very good”. The diplomatic push, attended by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, followed warnings from W»»»

Strait of Hormuz at risk as global powers seek to prevent wider Middle East war The Middle East is currently experiencing significant tension amid escalating military threats between the US and Israeli on one side and Iran on the other. Meanwhile, diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, m»»»

As young people protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living across Europe, misleading videos are spreading online. Footage from Poland in 2017, military preparations in Portugal and a protest in Argentina have all been falsely presented as recent demonstrations in Europe, painting »»»

US dangles up to $5 billion in loans as Manila eyes 1,200 MW from nuclear power by 2032 Manila: The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) said the US could make available a financing package of up to $5 billion to support nuclear power development in the Asian nation. The terms discussed run up t»»»

Predictable policies and long-term commitments can help restore consumer confidence By Damyana Bakardzhieva, Special to Gulf News This year Stockholm awarded the economics Nobel prize to Robert Hall of Stanford and Michael Woodford of Columbia for the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic sta»»»

DUBLIN: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new “Free Palestine Tour” in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in lines outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold ou»»»

Brazilian stocks and currency tumble after Lula's unexpected election victory The reelection of Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rattled markets on Monday as investors, who had expected a win for his conservative rival, worried about fiscal discipline. Sao Paulo's stock exchange, which h»»»

Brent's surge above $116 raises the possibility of another increase at UAE petrol pumps Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices could rise again in November after Brent crude climbed above $116 a barrel last week, although a decline on Monday offered some relief ahead of the country's monthly fuel-pric»»»

QUETTA, Pakistan: Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries, southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday. Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, president of the chamber of commerce fo»»»

Emotions ran high in Belgrade on Monday after a student-led movement upset the right-wing populist Aleksandar Vucic's party in Serbia's snap election. A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number»»»

Asia's $15-trillion energy shift keeps coal at the forefront of power generation Asia is expected to power global energy demand to the tune of $1 trillion a year in fresh investment, according to a McKinsey & Co analysis published Oct. 22. This is equivalent to $15 trillion, driven by a ramp in bat»»»