Passengers urged to check airlines as UAE airports face fresh disruptions Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah continue to operate on Tuesday, although several services have been cancelled or delayed, while fresh disruptions are affecting international aviation. Air Arabia and flydubai have ca»»»

Digital twins of teachers to provide UAE students with after-school learning access Dubai: GEMS Education is preparing to introduce AI-powered digital twins of its teachers, giving students access to personalised support and subject expertise well beyond the school day. The initiative will see the »»»

Homes, hotels and global attractions are reshaping the island into a wider urban hub Abu Dhabi: More than Dh30 billion in disclosed investment and development value is flowing into Yas Island through residential communities, hotels, entertainment venues and visitor attractions. The figure covers Mi»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York with U.N. chief António Guterres, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Iraqi»»»

Tehran seeks easing of US military pressure as it opens door to renewed negotiations Dubai: Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States begins easing military pressure, Kyodo News reported Tuesday, signalling a potential diplomatic opening as Iranian leade»»»

As the world marked the International Day of Peace and communities in south Lebanon continue to grapple with the consequences of conflict, peacekeepers marked the day with a small ceremony at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura on Monday evening. “Peace is not something we address once a year; it is an »»»

Switzerland: The Qatari parachuting team 'Target Team' won the gold medal after securing first place in the team competitions at the final of the World Cup League - SWCS Locarno Final, held in the Swiss city of Locarno, with the participation of 35 teams representing 16 countries. The Qatari achiev»»»

EXCLUSIVEMove follows inclusion of students among seven high-risk groups needing flu vaccination Dubai: UAE health authorities are rolling out free seasonal flu vaccines for school students, after officially adding them to the country's list of high-risk groups for the first time, Gulf News can rev»»»

New York, USA: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi has participated in a ministerial meeting involving the State of Qatar, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on strengthening cooperati»»»

Ain Shams researcher earns distinction before heading straight to operation room Dubai: An Egyptian researcher defended her master’s thesis while suffering labour pains and gave birth to triplets just hours later, turning one extraordinary day into a double celebration of academic achievement and m»»»

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Tuesday that peace in southern Lebanon remains “elusive,” stressing that permanently ending the conflict requires political will from the parties. The remarks came in a statement marking the International Day of Peace, observed annually on Sept. 21, whi»»»

A group of mostly European states and middle powers is seeking to build a new global coalition on artificial intelligence, as countries outside the US-China technology race scramble to retain influence over how increasingly powerful systems are governed. Leaders representing 20 countries, alongside»»»

The company makes its formal entry into the UAE market Young Scholarz, a Singapore-based academic support provider specialising in IB, IGCSE, A Level and other international curricula, will showcase its presence at the UAE Global Education Fair in Dubai this October, marking the company's formal en»»»

Pope called for AI to be guided by wisdom, human dignity, and the common good Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has called for the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI), saying technological progress should be guided by human values and used to promote peace in a world facing conflict and divis»»»

President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for New York on Tuesday with a pledge to firmly defend Iran’s positions and convey the nation’s strength to the world at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, vowing to make the voice of the Iranian people heard despite what he described as attempts to silen»»»

Romania’s potential economic growth has fallen to around 2% from 3.5-3.75% before the pandemic, with weaker productivity gains becoming a larger constraint on the economy despite still-strong investment, according to an analysis by ING Chief Economist for Romania Valentin Tătaru. The author argues »»»

The calf’s mother reportedly reached the riverbank searching for her calf A group of fishermen rescued an exhausted elephant calf from the Teesta River in West Bengal and helped reunite it with its mother before the pair returned to the forest. The incident took place at around 8.30 am on September»»»

Eli Lilly and Company and Neuroaxis, Romania’s first integrated neurology and neuroimaging clinic, now part of the Regina Maria Network, have launched a partnership aimed at helping more patients in the country receive an earlier and clearer diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and access appropriate t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated as an Official Partner in the Qatar Economic Forum: UNGA Special Edition 2026, Powered by Bloomberg, held in New York on Sunday, 20 September 2026, alongside the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Forum ope»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector is entering a new phase of growth and transformation, with investment, technology and innovation taking centre stage as the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 prepares to bring together leading industry figures from across the region and beyon»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), through its Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, has launched a three-day series of workshops bringing together legal affairs officials from approximately 90 government agencies to identify training needs, professional gaps and priorities for legal work»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s civil aviation system maintains round-the-clock operational readiness to respond to sudden airspace disruptions, with continuous training, contingency planning and coordination among state authorities, airlines and neighbouring countries forming the backbone of the country’s av»»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention opened in Doha yesterday, bringing Arab countries together to strengthen preventive measures, financial investigations, mutual legal assistance and transparency in beneficial ownership. Hosted »»»

EU countries failed Monday to reach a final deal that would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc's sanctions list, with diplomats set to resume talks Tuesday. EU countries failed Monday to finalise a deal that involved lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs »»»

Despite US restrictions on Russian low-enriched uranium, Russia remains the largest supplier of enrichment services to US nuclear utilities, Foreign Policy reported. In 2025, Rosatom supplied 26% of the enrichment services purchased by US nuclear operators, worth about $1 billion — more than the on»»»

Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs comme»»»

Ed Sheeran’s controversial US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours. A false claim that his music was removed from Spotify racked up more than 3 million views on X, despite his his music remaining available. Another video, viewed over 14 million times, falsely suggested Sheeran was now defi»»»

The sessions offer a rare space for children to laugh, interact with their peers and enjoy Children in Kabul are finding moments of joy and escape through informal circus sessions held on rooftops across the Afghan capital. Community-led groups and independent artists organise the activities, givin»»»

Unlikely allies: Trump backs Mamdani’s ambitious rail yard housing project New York: Donald Trump made an unusual visit for a sitting president to the official residence of the city's mayor for a meeting with Zohran Mamdani. The visit, marked by bonhomie, came as a surprise on Monday because Mamdan»»»

Residents warn love-marriage couples they may not be allowed to live in the village Residents of Aryanagar village in Haryana’s Hisar district have moved to discourage love marriages after three to four couples recently married against their families' wishes. A village meeting held on Sunday, atten»»»

Survivors recount torture and psychological warfare in Venezuela’s Rodeo I Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison. The maximum security facility, one of four towers that mak»»»

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security Another global chokepoint is under threat. For more than a decade, the war in Yemen was viewed as a contained regional conflict. Now it has extended into the Bab Al Mandab Strait, disrupting trade, energy flows»»»

The US has proposed creating an alert system with China to notify each other when artificial intelligence incidents become serious enough to threaten national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the proposal after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday, ahe»»»

Scientists eye lahar-rich silica as a potential new feedstock for semiconductors Manila: For decades, Mount Pinatubo has symbolised catastrophe in the Philippines. The volcano, about 100km north of Manila, had been dormant for roughly 500 to 600 years. This long "sleep" lulled nearby communities in»»»

Romanian right-wing politician Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the country’s 2024 presidential election before the result was controversially annulled, has been detained in connection with an alleged €1 million fraud scheme. Georgescu’s surprise win on an anti-NATO platform was met with»»»

Houthi missiles and drones struck several “sensitive sites” across Saudi Arabia, including in the capital Riyadh, the Yemeni militant group announced on Sunday, marking a new escalation in their renewed conflict with the kingdom. Flames and a large column of black smoke was seen rising near King Kh»»»

Iran Air vows to keep Najaf route as international services face uncertainty Iranian airlines are facing a major new threat to their international operations after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that they could effectively be shut out of global aviation services from September 23. The w»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to keep his ruling coalition of the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD together for the sake of the country's "democratic future", after both the far right and hard left made big gains in Germany's state elections on Sunday. Chancellor Friedrich Merz »»»

For online casino operators, attracting new audiences is becoming an increasingly expensive task. With the cost per lead rising, the business focus is shifting to maximizing profits from existing users. Cross-selling means transferring loyal players from slots to the sportsbook section, and it has »»»

Crude slumps as Saudi exports rebound and U.S.-Iran talks cool war fears Oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets priced in a possible diplomatic opening between Washington and Tehran and signs that Saudi Arabia was restoring crude shipments after attacks disrupted key export routes. A market snapsh»»»

Qatar insists Gaza aid was coordinated with Israel, denies Hamas funding claims Qatar has strongly rejected allegations published by The New Yorker, saying the claims were based on falsified and fabricated information. In a statement issued on Monday, the International Media Office of the State of »»»

Doha: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key details for the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, set to take place from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

Doha: The sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention kicked off on Monday under Chairmanship of President of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), HE Hamad bin Nasser Al Misnad. The conference will run for three days. In his »»»

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, congratulated the Yemeni people on the 12th anniversary of the September 21, 2014 revolution, emphasizing that the revolution achieved its key objectives of freedom, independence, and liberation from the dominance of Ameri»»»

Fraudsters demand 11.1% fee and send AI-generated images as supposed proof The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has warned the public about a scam in which fraudsters impersonate the regulator. The scammers falsely claim that the DFSA is holding a box containing money and gold bars belongi»»»

Monday’s session of the Hungarian parliament was dominated by President András Baka’s unusual pre-agenda address, boycotts by opposition parties and warnings over trust in some of the country’s key institutions. Prime Minister Péter Magyar later defended his government’s first months in office and »»»

The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has once again presented its works in Indonesia. The exhibition is hosted by the Antara Gallery of Photo Journalism at the ANTARA Heritage Center in Central Jakarta. The exhibition promo could be seen ahead of the opening on one of Jakarta’s large»»»

DOHA: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has announced key details for the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum, set to take place from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's International Media Office issued a statement on Monday in response to the false allegations published by The New Yorker. The statement is as follows: The allegations put forward by The New Yorker in its piece published on 19 September are based on falsified and fabricated info»»»

Polish stocks remain cheaper than Western European and emerging Asian peers despite a strong rally. The WIG20 rose 22% in dollar terms this year after gaining 66% in 2025. Adjusted for sector composition, Polish companies trade at just under 17 times expected earnings, versus slightly above 17 in W»»»