JEDDAH: Four days after claiming third place in the 10th Arab Reading Challenge, Saudi student Rayan bin Adeeb Al-Zakeri is still reflecting on the journey that took him from a kindergarten reading habit fueled by candy rewards to one of the Arab world’s biggest literary stages. The 11-year-old fro»»»

ATLANTA: Former US President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year»»»

Israel's ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot was tapped by President Isaac Herzog to try to form a government Sunday evening. But his lack of a clear majority in parliament will make trying to forge a coalition alongside the country's divided minor parties an uphill struggle. Israeli President Isaac He»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economic City and mining giant Maaden reported higher third-quarter revenues, with the former’s net profit surging 253.5 percent and the latter’s sales rising 11 percent year on year to $3 billion. KEC recorded revenue of SR245.1 million ($65.4 million) in the three»»»

A communications professional and cultural advocate from Barcelona, with extensive international experience, her career has moved across the music industry from several angles: as a journalist, a communications and PR lead in music festivals, a spokesperson on equity and social responsibility, and »»»

By Staff, Agencies The United States is accelerating military preparations near the Gaza Strip ahead of the planned deployment of an international stabilization force inside the besieged Palestinian territory, amid reported concerns within the “Israeli” military establishment over the force’s poten»»»

While English is widely used as a second language in Saudi Arabia, communicating professionally in your non-native tongue is not as simple as learning grammar and vocabulary — you need to be able to recall what you know when speaking under pressure. To address this, Mohammad Al-Mansaf founded Shagh»»»

Iva Mihaylova, a 23-year-old Bulgarian woman facing legal proceedings in Kočani over a fatal traffic accident, has asked to take part in the latest court hearing remotely, telling BNT that she believes two expert reports support her innocence and that she continues to suffer permanent health proble»»»

Protests against Bulgaria’s proposed 2027 budget are planned in seven cities on November 11, while opposition leader Asen Vassilev has described the government's financial framework as a recessionary plan that will make people poorer. The demonstration, organized through Facebook by the group “Regr»»»

Andrey Gyurov, who lost the presidential runoff, has not decided whether he will remain active in politics but says he would not launch an independent project that could split Bulgaria’s right-wing political community, he told NOVA in an interview. “I have not yet made a final decision on whether I»»»

By Staff, Agencies Pope Leo XIV has criticized Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity policies, insisting that economic growth must benefit the entire population rather than come at the expense of vulnerable communities. Speaking in Buenos Aires on Sunday, shortly after arriving in Argentina »»»

from our special correspondent in Ukraine – Daryna, 25, entered adulthood in a country at war. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, her days have been shaped by air raid alerts, power outages and nights spent sheltering in the subway. Despite the uncertainty that shadows every da»»»

ATHENS: Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece’s island of Crete early Monday, while one of the 18 other people rescued from the same vessel was later confirmed dead at a health center in Crete, the coast guard said. There was no immediate »»»

Heart-warming video from Anbar draws six million views and sparks debate over bystanders Dubai: An Iraqi boy has captured hearts across social media after a touching video showed him carrying his little sister through a rain-soaked, muddy road in Anbar province, shielding her from the cold and wet »»»

Three authors discuss how real events, social injustice and imagination shape their novels Sharjah: Crime fiction can do more than entertain readers. It can shed light on historical injustice, social inequality and difficult moral questions, three novelists told audiences at the 45th Sharjah Intern»»»

By Staff, Agencies Member of Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc, MP Hassan Fadlallah, stressed that Lebanon does not count on any change in the US administration's position or in the policies of the enemy entity. "We do not bet on a change in the US administration's position, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index stood at 55.5 in October, remaining firmly in optimistic territory despite a 1.1-point monthly decline, official data showed. The index, released by the General Authority for Statistics, remained above the 50-point threshold that separates optimism f»»»

European real asset investment platform MetaWealth signed the purchase agreement on November 4th for the third project in its Romanian battery energy storage (BESS) program, a standalone 50 MW / 100 MWh system located in Dolj County. Total investment in the new project is estimated at approximately»»»

Griffiths wrote on LinkedIn how passport-free trips need common digital identity standards Dubai: At parts of Dubai International Airport, a traveller’s face can already do the work of a boarding pass. Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, believes the next step could be leavin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Around 80% of Palestinian prisoners held in “Israeli” prisons, including children, are suffering from scabies amid overcrowding, severe shortages of clothing, and inadequate medical treatment, the Palestinian Prisoner Society [PPS] said on Sunday, citing testimonies from current »»»

Speaker Nabih Berri warned Monday against "major shifts" in Lebanon, urging the Lebanese to unite despite internal divisions, Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab said. Speaking after a meeting of the Parliamentary Bureau, Bou Saab said Berri called for "prioritizing national interests" above all politica»»»

Defence minister backs smaller provinces to bring resources, services closer to people Dubai: Could Pakistan’s four provinces eventually become 12? A growing debate over redrawing the country’s administrative map has gained fresh momentum after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed the creation of s»»»

Romania’s trade deficit reached EUR 25.54 billion in the first nine months of 2026, an increase of EUR 883.7 million, or 3.6%, compared with the same period last year, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Between January and September, Romania exporte»»»

Al Jabri's travels across Latin America inspired him to explore its culture and heritage Photographs and digital content cannot fully capture the details and emotions of exploring a place in person, despite advances in artificial intelligence and social media, Emirati content creator and travel wri»»»

By Staff, Agencies Precious metal prices opened the week higher on Monday, while international crude oil benchmarks continued their downward trajectory amid losses across energy markets. Spot gold climbed 1.16% to $4,117.79 per ounce as of 0620 GMT, bringing its weekly gains to 4.3%, according to m»»»

HEADLINES The draft 2027 budget dominates the coverage, with debate over borrowing, inflation, social-insurance changes and spending reform. Disputed correspondence about private pension contributions prompts demands for the finance minister’s resignation, while GERB seeks a presidential veto if th»»»

As part of the Peoples of Russia International Week held at the World Trade Center in Moscow, the Rossiya Segodnya International Media Group hosted a discussion titled “Russia’s Voice Abroad: Soft Power with a Firm Character”. The session, dedicated to the development of Russian international broad»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his hardline immigration and deportation policies during his first term may have gone too far, conceding that the approach ultimately damaged his political standing and contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections. In»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stressed that Tehran’s two-day proposal is the most logical roadmap for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will remain insecure as long as the US continues its hostile actions against Iran. Spe»»»

From deadly Hormuz attacks to midterms, Trump addresses war, peace and political future Dubai: US President Donald Trump has signalled that he is not seeking fresh military escalation against Iran, while defending the war despite its political costs and expressing confidence that Tehran will eventu»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” War Minister Yisrael Katz has warned that the entity is not done with Iran. He further accused Tehran of reviving its nuclear weapons ambitions and vowed to pursue offensive military action to counter any threats. The threat follows new US strikes against Iranian air de»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may refrain from endorsing a successor in the 2028 presidential election, indicating that remaining neutral in the Republican succession race could be the better course of action. In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Trump was»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for two members of his administration facing potential impeachment efforts from Democrats, describing War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as “very fine people.” Speaking to r»»»

Damascus, Nov. 9 (SANA) Syria’s General Farmers Union has established nearly 125 agricultural production cooperatives across the country since liberation, aiming to reduce production costs, increase farmers’ incomes and strengthen the agricultural economy. The initiative seeks to give farmers a gre»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening. Complex coalition negotiations still lie ahead, but it marked a significant step in the former military chief's effort to oust Israel's longest-serving prime»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israel’s” former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the tough task of forming a government on Sunday, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies as he said the veteran prime minister had brought the entity to a historic crisis. Eisenkot, 66, the leader of the “Yashar” party, »»»

UAE rejects Iranian control of Hormuz, demands respect for sovereignty and credible action Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said dialogue with Iran is a strategic necessity rather than a concession, warning that Tehran must rebuild shattered trust through concre»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud The Nuclear Threshold No country has used nuclear weapons in combat since the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Despite decades of wars and confrontations between nuclear powers, the fear of catastrophic consequences has helped preserve that restraint. Now, all»»»

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states took a new step toward completing the railway interconnection project by signing the project's general agreement in Bahrain on Sunday. This comes as part of efforts to establish an integrated transport network linking the six nations and boosting the»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven people have been killed and 110 injured in a violent train collision in Egypt that hurled several passenger carriages off the tracks. The crash occurred on Sunday in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, south of Cairo, when one passenger train slammed into the rear of an»»»

Paris: Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away yesterday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 table. Coached by Davide Ancelotti Lille go into the international break with 21 points from 10 games one ahead of Paris FC in third. Italian An»»»

London: Manchester United rescued an incredible 4-4 draw against Aston Villa as two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick renewed hope of avoiding the sack, while Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 loss at Sunderland yesterday. United boss Carrick was seconds away from heading into the international b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Clasico lived up to expectations as Al Rayyan produced a sensational 4-3 victory over defending champions Al Sadd in a seven-goal thriller at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday to return to the top of the Qatar Stars League standings. The victory lifted Al Rayyan to 21 points»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to building a resilient, sustainable and globally competitive digital economy through enhanced international cooperation and advanced connectivity infrastructure. Speaking at a high-level ministerial panel on the opening day of MWC26 Doha yesterday M»»»

Poland on Sunday launched a terror probe into the mass shooting in Krakow the day before, in which six people were killed and many more were injured. Authorities have said that the 24-year-old suspect, who used a semi-automatic rifle in his killing spree, was “fascinated by far-right ideologies”. H»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Senator Elizabeth Warren says growing pressure is building on the Trump administration to end its war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing that Americans want the conflict stopped and oppose the continued use of taxpayers’ money to finance it. Speaking»»»

No new UAE-wide restrictions despite escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict There are no new UAE-wide restrictions were announced. Fresh incidents continued in the Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz, raising regional security concerns, tensions and wider operational disruption continue to affect ongoin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Americans and people across West Asia have grown increasingly frustrated with the role of “Israel” in pushing successive US administrations into prolonged and costly wars. In a post on his X account on Monday, Araghchi said US Presiden»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of November 09- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies continues to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all trading near multi-year lows, despit»»»

Experts weigh whether Dubai could create similar streets despite the heat and traffic Dubai: London's iconic Oxford Street went traffic-free in October, with nearly 1km of the busy shopping destination closed to vehicles in a move aimed at attracting more visitors, boosting investment and supportin»»»