Doha, Qatar: The Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility got under way in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Advancing Fair and Sustainable Labour Mobility between Africa and GCC+”. Hosted by Tanzania on October 5-6, the second edition brings together Ministers of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has expressed solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures Saudi takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. “The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Houthi group’s targeting of Islamic holy sites and civilian and econo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s recycling sector has expanded to 61 factories, as the sixth Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference and Exhibition 2026 opened in Doha yesterday, highlighting the country’s growing efforts to turn waste into resources and accelerate its transition towards a circular economy»»»

Governor Malhotra cites West Asia conflict and crude volatility for persistent inflation Dubai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its policy rate by 25 basis points on October 7. The repo rate now stands at 5.50 per cent from 5.25 per cent. The central bank has also changed its policy to "cali»»»

The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) - a project endorsed by African leaders in 2018 – will be headquartered in Mauritius and rate governments, banks and companies. The African Union says AfCRA will:assess African economies using local data, expertise and conditionsgive investors more context-s»»»

The UAE experience offers a blueprint for South Asia’s next generation of investment hubs When the UAE began developing its free zone model, the proposition was relatively straightforward: businesses could establish themselves in a supportive regulatory environment, benefit from efficient processes»»»

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Monday denied allegations related to an investment by Chinese automaker BYD. Szijjártó’s remarks come in the wake of an investigation by a national security committee, which decided in September of this year to clarify the circumstances surroundi»»»

Central bank defers Dh15.9 billion in loans for individuals, SMEs and large corporates Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has granted financial relief to 155,970 bank customers nationwide. The measures cover loans worth Dh15.9 billion ($4.33 billion) and run through the end of August. Indiv»»»

Central bank defers Dh15.9 billion in loans for individuals, SMEs and large corporates Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has granted financial relief to 155,970 bank customers nationwide. The measures cover loans worth Dh15.9 billion ($4.33 billion) and run through the end of August. Indiv»»»

NETANYA, Israel: Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with. In southern Israel, families will mourn at intersections, bomb shelters, and the sit»»»

Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, in a case that could strain Berlin’s ties with allied»»»

From receptionist to mascot maker, she is now pursuing her childhood dream of flying Dubai: For years, MJ Tenchavez has made children smile by bringing colourful mascots to parties and community events across the UAE. But behind the costumes and celebrations is another dream. Tenchavez, a Filipino »»»

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses shot down a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh, the coalition to support Yemen’s sovereignty said early Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition’s spokesperson, said on X that the launch platform was being tracked by the Coalition’s intelligence system in»»»

29 companies list this week as India's IPO market outpaces its struggling stocks Dubai: The Indian stock market is having a difficult year, however its IPO market is telling a completely different story. According to a recent Reuters report, the Nifty 50 posted its eighth consecutive weekly decline»»»

EXCLUSIVEShe held on to the seven-year-old boy until rescue teams arrived Fujairah: A 25-year-old Ethiopian domestic worker held on to a seven-year-old boy and refused to let go despite suffering a fractured leg after both fell into a well when its cover collapsed at a house in the Merashid area of»»»

Prizes can motivate students, but they can also change the reason children want to learn Recently, at a community event, a group of teenagers was invited to take part in a learning challenge. They were asked to read, answer questions and collect points. Those who read regularly, answered correctly »»»

Kosovo ends political crisis with election of new president Kosovo parliament voted to curb the powers of its special war crimes court in a last-minute session that narrowly avoided another governmental collapse in the early hours of Wednesday (Oct. 7, 2026). The amendment, which was tightly negoti»»»

MIAMI: The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren’t employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation. T»»»

Yemen’s internationally recognized government has vowed to retake territory held by the Houthis, raising the prospect of a new phase in a conflict that has ravaged the country for more than a decade. The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has ordered its armed forces and security formations to b»»»

Three Indians rescued from Black Sea attack, one receiving treatment Bucharest: Embassy officials in Romania on Tuesday met the three Indian nationals rescued from commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV after it was attacked in the Black Sea on Monday, with two of them accommodated at a hotel and the »»»

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthon»»»

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements ​from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, ​for ‌the runoff against President Luiz ⁠Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthon»»»

STRASBOURG, France — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Tuesday against a push by Germany and other member states for "large cuts" to the EU's next long-term budget, saying "critical" European priorities were at stake.Germany and five other so-called "frugal" countries , Austria, Denmark, Finland»»»

AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour and Aqaba University Hospital (AUH) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create 100 job opportunities for Jordanians in the southern governorates.Supported by the National Employment Programme, the jobs will cover healthcare, technical, administrat»»»

AMMAN — The Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) and the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) hosted a business delegation from the US Chamber of Commerce to present investment opportunities across the industrial, logistics, digital technology and tourism sectors in the economic zone.Coordi»»»

DPA Berlin Qatar and India are among seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. An IOC statement said that Germany, Hungary, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey were the other interested parties before an October 31 deadline.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Yutong and Mowasalat (Karwa) successfully concluded the fourth edition of the Yutong and Mowasalat Energy Saving Driving Competition 2026, recognising the professionalism, skills and commitment of bus drivers while highlighting the importance of safe and efficient driving »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mall of Qatar (MoQ) marked World Animal Day with its first-ever animal welfare initiative, “Every Paw Deserves a Home”, in collaboration with #BigBMeetup. The initiative aimed to promote animal welfare, support the local rescue community and give a voice to animals in need»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar and Huawei recently hosted the Education Summit 2026 under the theme “Advancing Intelligent Education: AI and Education,” bringing together education leaders, technology experts, government stakeholders and industry partners to explore how artificial intelli»»»

Tribune News Network Doha HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities has achieved an outstanding “Excellent” rating with an overall score of 98 percent following the Quality Assurance Accreditation Audit conducted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) during the last week o»»»

Pakistan’s rich textile heritage and contemporary fashion took centre stage as the eighth edition of The Festive Exhibition opened on Saturday at the Marriott Marquis City Centre Doha, bringing together leading Pakistani designers, fashion enthusiasts, business leaders and diplomats. Organised by B»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched the “Heroes Series” as part of its “Our Children Are Gold” programme during an event held at KidZania Doha, featuring two childhood cancer survivors, Mohammed and Lin. The initiative forms part of QCS’s ongoing efforts to support chi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), is preparing to host the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26), to be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from November 9 to 27, 2026. Ar»»»

QNA Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Organising Committee of the Qatar Boat Show announced that the third edition of the exhibition will be held from November 4 to 7, 2026. During a press conferenc»»»

Share: Geagea calls for dismantling Hezbollah , says this is a Lebanese demand Geagea says that dismantling Hezbollah in lebanon is a necessity and called for linking US Aid to the Lebanese army to its performance in implementing the Framework agreement Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forc»»»

Kenya on Tuesday reported its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) died after returning to the country. Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current outbreak, which was declared in eastern DR Con»»»

Hundreds of thousands of students and their supporters took part in nationwide protests across France on Tuesday after weeks of student barricades protesting school conditions.  If the French government was hoping to drive its protesting high schoolers back into their classrooms with a whiff o»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has stalled, with Israel mounting near daily ‌attacks and occupying around two-thirds of the shattered enclave where Palestinians face dire conditions. The initial phase resulted in a ceasefire on October 10, 2025 and secured »»»

RAMALLAH: Israel has barred Palestinian election officials from entering Gaza and Jerusalem to prepare for November’s long-awaited legislative elections in the territories, creating a fresh obstacle to the first Palestinian parliamentary vote in two decades. The Palestinian Central Elections Commis»»»

Damascus, Oct. 7 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Nahla Othman, Director of the Expatriates and Refugee Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with Denmark’s Minister of State for Development Policy, Elisabeth Søndergaard Krone, who headed the Danish side, to discuss prospec»»»

A Spanish Supreme Court judge on Tuesday lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, clearing the way for him to return home without fear of detention ahead of a general election in November. A Spanish judge on Tuesday lifted an arrest warrant for exiled former Catala»»»

Recent reports and videos of alleged recruitment irregularities are fuelling tensions between mobilisation authorities and Ukrainian society, while raising questions about the oversight and implementation of military recruitment. In a video posted on September 4, a man was forcibly taken into a pol»»»

LONDON: Recent satellite imagery has revealed the sheer scale of destruction in Gaza. But beneath the rubble covering large swathes of the enclave, what remains hidden is harder to quantify — and far more consequential. The latest UN estimates put the amount of rubble at about 61 million tonnes — r»»»

RIYADH: Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that the Department of Defense denied him access to a key military ​base in Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war. The Al Udeid Air Base is the largest»»»

WASHINGTON: Most families of the six soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war will not be attending a major White House event for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump. Only one family member of those killed in an Iranian drone strike March 1 on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait c»»»

Raqqa, Oct. 6 (SANA) In the cotton fields of northern Raqqa countryside, the day begins for women cotton pickers with the first light of dawn. Carrying their bags, they head into the fields to harvest what is locally known as Raqqa’s “white gold,” embarking on a long workday, or “sarwa,” that stret»»»

RAMALLAH: Israel has barred Palestinian election officials from entering Gaza and Jerusalem to prepare for November’s long-awaited legislative elections, creating a fresh obstacle to the first Palestinian parliamentary vote in two decades. The Palestinian Central Elections Commission was prevented »»»

MANILA: The Philippines is recording a boom in the number of halal-certified businesses as the government expands the local industry to tap into the multi-trillion-dollar global halal market. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, Muslims make up around 10 percent of the country’s 120 million p»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave blood on Tuesday as he launched the Kingdom’s annual national blood-donation campaign. The gesture embodied the continuing commitment of the crown prince to humanitarian work and the promotion of community health, and his ongoing support »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judicial Council and the General Tax Authority signed a memorandum today aimed at strengthening institutional integration between the two entities and developing electronic connectivity procedures. The memorandum was signed by HE President of the Court of Appeal Judge Dr. M»»»