New Delhi, India: India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals. Delhi's air quality deteriorates in winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground. Major so»»»

Romanian microenterprises will have access to EUR 100 million in financing under a new agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and BCR Social Finance IFN SA. The EIB will provide a EUR 50 million loan, which BCR Social Finance will match with an equal amount to support small businesses»»»

Romania recorded the highest annual growth in construction output in the European Union in August 2026, with activity rising by 39% compared with the same month last year, according to Eurostat data published on Tuesday. The increase was well above the EU average of 2.6% and the euro area average o»»»

Abu Dhabi-based Indian expat reveals what he did for family, himself and what counts most Abu Dhabi: A year ago, Anilkumar Bolla's life changed for good when he won Dh100 million with The UAE Lottery. Twelve months on, the Indian expat in Abu Dhabi says the biggest reward is not the money itself, b»»»

Simtel Team has signed a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract—valued at €17.50 million (excluding VAT)—with Vienna Energy for a new solar park. Vienna Energy For?a Natural? is wholly owned by Wien Energie International GmbH and is part of the Austrian energy group Wien »»»

The Competition Authority has approved the full takeover of the Gazprom gas station network by Romanian entrepreneurs Iulian Stanciu, former head of the eMAG e-commerce platform, and Adrian Cretoiu, owner of the business and management consulting company First All Energy Europe (FAEE) under decisio»»»

The National Power Grid Company Transelectrica SA has completed an investment of approximately 260 million lei to enhance the security of the National Power System by installing two STATCOM units for reactive power compensation at the Sibiu Sud and Bradu electrical substations?a first for Southern »»»

The Government approved the revenue and expenditure budget for Oltenia Energy Complex. The budget was drafted by taking into account current market conditions, including trends in electricity consumption and price fluctuations across various market segments, as well as the permanent decommissioning»»»

Gas Turbine 1 (GT1) at the Mintia combined-cycle power plant was successfully synchronised with Romania's national electricity grid for the first time on Thursday, with the next day of electricity generation scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, followed by approximately three weeks of daily test»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Further to the statement issued regarding the attack that targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the evening of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) stated that the death toll has risen to two following the confirmation of »»»

Concerns rise over AI misuse after fake video of Bengaluru landmark goes viral Dubai: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly creating and sharing an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video falsely depicting a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka’s legisla»»»

GACA confirms air traffic has returned to normal as damage assessment continues Dubai: Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has resumed operations following an attack that killed two people and injured eight others on Wednesday evening, the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil A»»»

President Bill Clinton famously said he could feel voters' pain over the economy. But these days, when it comes to questions about high prices, President Donald Trump insists that the pain is his. "They hit me with affordability, and that's the first time I ever heard the word used," he complained »»»

More than half of 115 companies surveyed in Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine have experienced at least one significant adverse water-related event over the past five years, including business disruptions and rising costs, according to a report by WWF and EY denkstatt Austri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dubai Police issued 7,735 traffic fines and impounded 1,630 vehicles for excessive noise and unauthorised modifications during the first nine months of 2026, as part of an ongoing crackdown on practices that disturb residents and endanger road users. This was announced in a social medi»»»

An attack targeting the King Fahd International Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia's Dammam killed one person and injured eight others Wednesday evening, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said. The authority said in a statement that injuries from the attack ranged from "minor to serious" and that»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces carried out a massive overnight strike targeting Ukrainian defense industry facilities with precision-guided ground-launched weapons and drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Russian armed forces struck the Yuzhny railway bridge in Kiev, used f»»»

Doctors confirm no further treatment required for Pope Leo’s lung tumour Dubai: Pope Leo XIV’s doctors have confirmed that the tumour removed from his right lung was a lung adenocarcinoma, but the disease was localised and no further treatment is required, according to a statement released by the H»»»

By Staff, Agencies The United States has secured discounted Venezuelan oil and a 35% stake in a private oil venture under an agreement giving Washington broad access to the country's oil reserves, with no clear benefits for Venezuela. US President Donald Trump announced the deal in late August, tou»»»

Bulgarians go to the polls on Sunday, October 25, in the first round of a presidential election that almost nobody expects to be settled that night. There are 27 tickets on the ballot, the largest field since direct presidential elections began in 1992, yet the race has long since narrowed to three»»»

An object resembling a sea mine was spotted south of Cape Emine on October 21, the Bulgarian Navy Coordination Element in Varna said on its official website on Thursday. Mariners are advised to navigate with increased caution and maintain a safe distance of five cables. According to a navigational »»»

From our special correspondents in Pavlohrad – In Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, there is no respite from war. Residents describe daily life under bombardment, caught between exhaustion and determination. Amid criticism of Trump, TikT»»»

Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia Igor Krasnov met with Minister of Justice of the People’s Republic of China He Rong. Key points from the meeting: Russian-Chinese relations have a solid foundation and are developing rapidly — the course has been set by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The grow»»»

Buyers must assess entry prices, rental demand and exit prospects before investing The UAE property market continues to attract investors, but rising prices do not guarantee strong returns. Buyers need to assess the property, its location and its long-term prospects before committing, says Clint Kh»»»

Legislative risk represents the primary challenge for the banking industry in Romania, given that approximately 80% of the 124 projects currently being handled by the Romanian Banking Association (ARB) are linked to this risk, stated Florin Danescu, Executive President of the ARB, at the Profit Fin»»»

Tax increases as a means of reducing the budget deficit have reached their limits, as businesses and households are already feeling the burden of higher taxation and Romania's economy is expected to grow by just 0.7% this year, according to Ruxandra Tarlescu, Tax Leader at PwC ...»»»

The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) does not participate in political agreements, and tit operates exclusively within the limits established by the Constitution and the law, SRI said on ...»»»

The minister of national defence, Stefan-Radu Oprea presented on Wednesday when taking office, his main priorities, including strengthening security in the Black Sea region,making the security hub operational and developing the capacities to prevent and answer the threats created by ...»»»

Romanian Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with his Estonian counterpart, Margus Tsahkna, during which he underscored our country's commitment to supporting security cooperation on the Eastern Flank."I ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu held a telephone conversation with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on Wednesday, during which they agreed that his first visit as prime minister would be to Chisinau, in view of boosting joint projects between the two ...»»»

Hungary has fallen further in the 2026 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, ranking 78th out of 143 countries worldwide and last among 31 countries in the EU, EFTA and North America. Its score declined slightly, with the report highlighting setbacks in fundamental freedoms and safeguards agains»»»

The Supreme Council for National Defence (CSAT)will convene in session today at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace. It is the first meeting of CSAT to be attended by Prime Minister Luca Niculescu and the members of his ...»»»

The president of Romania, Nicusor Dan stated on Wednesday for the American television post Newsmax that the economic sanctions against Russia must continue as Moscow is not ready to negotiate the end to the war in Ukraine, says the media institution on its ...»»»

Bulgaria had issued more than 13,000 seasonal work permits to non-EU nationals by July 10, as businesses increasingly rely on foreign workers to fill staffing gaps, Nova TV reports. The National Employment Agency’s figures, analyzed by the Bulgarian Industrial Association, show that Bulgaria issued»»»

Bulgaria’s budget deficit widened to 4% of gross domestic product in 2025, while government debt climbed to 29.9% of GDP, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The General Government sector reported a deficit of 9.122 billion leva (4.664 billion euros) for the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Keheilah Al Sakab made a winning return to action yesterday, claiming the feature Asherij Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse as the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s domestic season continued with its third meeting. The five-year-old grey mare, representing owner Khalid Hamad Al-Atteya, prod»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) yesterday announced a world-class entry for the Qatar International Baja, which takes place on October 28-31. The Lusail-based event hosts the penultimate rounds of the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups and round five of the FIM Bajas »»»

Government and corporate websites were shut down across the world overnight into Wednesday after cybersecurity firms used artificial intelligence to reveal critical flaws in widely used programming language PHP. PHP programmers on Wednesday released a patch fixing the vulnerability. Government agen»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump could hold a “historic” three-way meeting at the APEC summit in China, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] summit is scheduled to take place i»»»

Agreement was signed at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea-based ARPI Inc. to explore the clinical validation of AI-powered electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation technology. The collaboration aims to st»»»

UAE residents face travel disruptions as Iran conflict intensifies near Hormuz The US-Israel-Iran conflict entered a more volatile phase on Thursday (Oct. 22, 2026), with explosions reported near the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials warning of a possible “zero hour” with Israel, Gulf air defence»»»

Economic licences in Abu Dhabi rise 5% as Masdar City drives innovation growth Abu Dhabi: Masdar City Free Zone has been named among the world’s top 10 freezones in fDi Intelligance’s Global Free Zones of the Year Awards 2026 by the Financial Times. The ranking comes as Abu Dhabi’s wider startup ec»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) hosted a spectacular awards ceremony, honouring the leading owners, trainers, jockeys and horses of the 2025/2026 racing season, ranked according to the prize money they earned. The ceremony was attended by QREC Chairman Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-At»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, will participate in Cityscape Qatar 2026 from October 27 to 29 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), bringing together its established residential offering and the next phase of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has introduced ‘Pay by Plate’, a global first innovative solution in merchant acquiring. Exclusively available to Commercial Bank cardholders, this break through is a new convenient way to pay for fuel automatically using their vehicle’s plate number. This innovation of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is gearing up to host the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026 from November 6 to 8 and the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 from November 27 to 29. With just three weeks separating the two championships, November will bring a pa»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolutionary Guards [IRG] Navy announced that four vessels that had used unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz were struck while transferring oil in the northern Gulf, as it warned of retaliation against US bases in the region if Washington continues to force v»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Security (Doha AIS), held over three days alongside Milipol Qatar 2026, is exploring the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing homeland security, protecting data in intelligent, autonomous security systems, and com»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three defeats in succession across competitions have left Al Sadd facing an unfamiliar situation, with the defending Qatar Stars League champions needing an immediate response when they open the seventh round against Al Shahania at Khalifa International Stadium today. Having won their »»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) participated in the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026. The agency participated as the Diamond Sponsor of Milipol Qatar, taking place from 20 to 22 October 2026, and hosted a dedicated pavilion showcasing the Agency’s key services for entities »»»