Manama: The State of Qatar has participated in the 18th meeting of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Bahrain. Chairman of the General Authority of Customs and President of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority, HE Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, »»»

Big Ticket offers 26 prizes this month, with weekly cash wins, The Big Spin, luxury cars Dubai: Big Ticket has closed August on a high, with four winners sharing a total of Dh100,000 in the final round of the month’s weekly e-draws. As September begins, the draw is raising the excitement with 26 pr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says received time-late report of incident in Strait of Hormuz: Tanker involved in security incident resulting in two casualties, no »»»

Sources close to President Joseph Aoun have said that he is “awaiting a new proposal from the Americans, one that goes beyond previous formulas,” al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Wednesday. The sources said Aoun has been informed by the Americans that they are in the process of contacting the Israel»»»

Airline cites rising passenger demand as it adds more flights from Islamabad and Lahore Dubai: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will increase its direct flights to London from four to seven a week from October 27, as the carrier expands its UK operations following the lifting of a years-long f»»»

The Lebanese Army on Wednesday has dismissed as fabricated reports circulated by hostile Israeli media outlets about it the Lebanese military positions and missions in southern Lebanon, stressing that such disinformation campaigns will not undermine the military institution’s cohesion or deter it f»»»

Tunis, Sep.2 (TAP) - Tunisia will host next September 29 a Tunisian-Austrian Business Forum and B2B meetings between companies from both countries, organised jointly by the Tunisian Confederation of Citizen Enterprises (CONECT International), the...»»»

UAE bank uses tokenised deposits in live US dollar transactions through Swift Ledger Dubai: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has completed live US dollar transactions with Citi using tokenised bank deposits, as banks test technology that could allow cross-border payments to operate around the clock. Get »»»

An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Wednesday, Lebanese official media said, while Israel said it targeted Hezbollah in retaliation for an attack targeting its soldiers in the south. "One person was killed and another wounded in a strike launched by an enemy drone" in the city o»»»

Russia has been continuously attacking Ukraine with drones and missiles for 50 days and Kyiv has been under a non-stop bombardment, including day time attacks, for six days as President Vladimir Putin carries through on his “Pandora’s box” threat of unleashing a disproportionate retaliation for Ukr»»»

  Russia’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in August as weaker demand hit new orders and production, while inflationary pressures intensified and manufacturers continued to cut jobs, according to the latest S&P Global purchasing managers’ survey. (chart)  The s»»»

The national competition «Best Kyrgyz Yurt» has kicked off at ethnocultural village in Kyrchyn. It is part of the cultural program of the 6th World Nomad Games. Participants from various regions of Kyrgyzstan present traditional yurts and demonstrate their installation, design, and interior decorat»»»

A federation of European textile associations called on Tuesday for an import fee of €10 on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and »»»

NGERULMUD - Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of gender equality, prevention of violence against women and economic and political empowerment of women Tatjana Macura, who is participating in the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau as a representative of the Government of »»»

Real estate broker shares prize with friends after randomly selected second-ever entry Dubai: A Pakistani expatriate living in Dubai has won a share of a Dh25,000 Big Ticket prize after buying his second-ever entry. Ghufran Javed, 33, has lived in Dubai with his family for the past 10 years and wor»»»

Jeetendra Mishra takes charge as Trust tightens oversight after donation scandal Dubai: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed the first chief executive officer of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, taking on a pow»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge and travel experiences programme, to offer enhanced value and rewards to business travellers through its Beyond Business corporate travel programme. Beyond Busines»»»

In 2024, fraud involving bank transfers cost consumers and businesses in Europe 2.5 billion euros, highlighting the need for banks to be able to prevent such fraud before funds are transferred from accounts. Visa A2A Protect utilises artificial intelligence and advanced transfer learning techniques»»»

DOHA: Doha is to host an international conference examining how artificial intelligence and digital technology are reshaping the engineering and construction sectors. The Qatar Society of Engineers will hold the Qatar Building Information Modeling (BIM) Conference on October 4. The event, sponsored»»»

Iran's security chief on Wednesday warned the United States would face a "new strategy" from Tehran in the Middle East war after the heaviest exchange of attacks between the foes in weeks. "You will soon see that Iran's new strategy on the battlefield, in diplomacy and in confronting the economic b»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports wide-scale explosion carried out by Israeli occupation forces in Kfar Tibnit, Nabatieh d»»»

The next round of talks between Lebanon and Israel might be held in Rome on September 15-16, MTV has reported. Asharq Bloomberg meanwhile reported that Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on September 28.»»»

The plane carrying Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was returning from Kyrgyzstan after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, landed at Rasht International Airport instead of Tehran. Several foreign media outlets reported this on September 2. According to Azerbaijan’»»»

Estee Lauder has been a tenant in SkyTower 2017, choosing this iconic landmark for its modern infrastructure, strong focus on security and sustainability, premium services, unique community-focused events, and strategic location, all contributing to its continued appeal in the real estate market. “»»»

The launch follows a year in which MOSH recorded approximately €2 million in revenue and expanded its international visibility through the MOSH Michelin Series and its participation in BOB Fest Italy. The new business line complements the restaurant’s existing operations while leveraging the infras»»»

Continue the Change (CC) called on Wednesday for a meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security (CCNS) with the President following Germany's accusation that Russia was behind the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. CC Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov told journalists in Parliam»»»

President Joseph Aoun signaled openness to all diplomatic pathways on Wednesday, stating that the primary objective of the ongoing negotiations with Israel is to spare Lebanon from war while protecting its national sovereignty. "I have outlined the core objectives of the negotiations: sparing Leban»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa met Tuesday evening in Israel with its prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting was held in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Issa and Huckabee are playing a leading role in the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. The meeting »»»

Constant monitoring of the situation in Kyrchyn Gorge, where the 6th World Nomad Games are taking place, has been organized using online video cameras, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported. To ensure public safety and order, a specially equipped mobile command post «Aska» of the »»»

Families, professionals and entrepreneurs are exploring international pathways Dubai: Education, career opportunities, business prospects and long-term residency are among the factors driving growing interest in overseas migration among families and professionals in the region. Migration advisers s»»»

Someșului 15 is being developed in Cluj-Napoca city centre, near the Someș River, and comprises 136 apartments, commercial units and a two-level underground car park, across buildings with a height regime of two basement levels, ground floor and five/six upper floors. The project incorporates green»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that "external interference" in the Middle East should be opposed, Beijing's state media reported, following talks in Cairo between the two leaders. "We must uphold the principle that the people of the Middle East are the maste»»»

Dubai Quran Award’s 29th edition draws 20,535 entries from 135 nationalities The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced that 424 contestants representing 46 nationalities have advanced to the second stage of the award’s 29th edition for 2027. The event will run between September 1 and 14 th»»»

Péter Magyar says Hungary’s governing Tisza Party will be ready to join the European People’s Party (EPP) once the EU’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary has been closed. Magyar, who became Hungary’s prime minister after Tisza’s election victory in April, made the announcement after meeting Manfr»»»

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye considers it possible to bring relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to a higher level, but this does not mean a separation from the West, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. "From our point of view, it is quite possible to bring»»»

Have you or someone you know been affected by the situation in Nepal? Tell us your story Dubai: As the situation in Nepal continues to affect communities across the country, many people in the UAE are following developments closely, with family, friends and loved ones in the country. Gulf News woul»»»

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The Lebanese Army noted Wednesday that “recently, claims attributed to hostile Israeli media outlets have emerged regarding the army’s positions and missions in the south, as well as other fabricated news.” In a statement, the army affirmed that “the institution’s personnel are committed to its dir»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined Russia’s accelerating battlefield gains in Ukraine, denounced Kiev’s increasingly desperate threats to civilian airlines as “state terrorism,” and warned that UK military facilities on Ukrainian soil would be legitimate targets. Speaking to reporters in»»»

The US killed multiple civilians in southern Iran using new “precision” missiles with a wide damage radius, conflict monitoring group Airwars has found. Tehran has repeatedly accused Washington of war crimes since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran which has killed up to 3,000 civilians. In a»»»

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia ranks third in the world in gold reserves and second in gold production, Russian Federal Agency for Mineral Resources (Rosnedra) deputy head Aslambek Germakhanov said on Wednesday. "The Russian Federation ranks third in reserves and second in production [of go»»»

Almost half of European CFOs (48%) say they are less optimistic about their companies’ financial prospects than three months earlier, compared to just 25% in autumn 2025. This is the highest level of pessimism recorded by the survey since the energy crisis and supply chain disruptions stemming from»»»

Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov said Wednesday that as a Member State of both the European Union and NATO, Bulgaria has no reason to doubt or distrust the German Government and stands in solidarity with it regarding any hybrid attacks "but there are still only suspicions, and I woul»»»

Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, Yes, Bulgaria co-leader and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev called for the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) to be convened, a clear government position and an end to bowing to Russia and Putin. The statement comes after»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has concluded a six-month inspection campaign targeting ride-hailing companies, examining 987 vehicles and recording a 10% violation rate. Legal action was taken against offenders in line with existing laws. The campaign was conducted in partnership with the Mi»»»

The company projects up to 10,000 humanoid robots annually No Competition Infinity Gaming Development Services has signed a strategic five-year agreement with China's Jiangsu Yunmu Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., focused on developing and deploying solutions that integrate artificial inte»»»

Southern Lebanon has come under at least 655 Israeli attacks in the 67 days since the signing of the US-sponsored “Framework Agreement” on June 26, according to field statistics compiled by Al-Akhbar, highlighting the scale of destruction as Lebanese authorities remain unable to halt the attacks. F»»»

A Chinese flag flies in front of the Great Wall of China, located north of Beijing August 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Gray The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) revealed a significant surge in Egyptian exports to China, reaching 199.8 percent during the first half of 2026. »»»

GERB-UDF called on the President Wednesday to convene the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) over a Russian hybrid attack in Germany, "It is high time for the President to convene the Consultative Council for National Security so that political parties can hear what the government ha»»»

Young aviation enthusiast gets hands-on taste of Emirates crew duties Dubai: For 13-year-old Mahra, a special wish took flight when she stepped into the world of Emirates cabin crew for a day, experiencing the role she had dreamed of in a memorable visit arranged by Make-A-Wish UAE and Emirates. Ma»»»