Dubai Police, represented by Hatta Police Station, has launched a series of field awareness initiatives targeting delivery motorcycle riders as part of the traffic safety campaign, “Your lives matter, your safety is our goal.” The initiative aims to enhance traffic awareness among riders and encour»»»

As prayer times approach, mosques across Sharjah welcome worshippers seeking moments of spiritual reflection, while many homes are temporarily left unoccupied. Authorities warn that these short periods of absence may be exploited by individuals who do not respect the sanctity of private property, e»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from HE Vladimir Putin, President of the friendly Russian Federation. At the beginning of the call, the Russian President expressed Russia’s solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of Iranian aggression,»»»

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov reported that the diplomatic mission is working in an enhanced mode due to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. He stated that, at the direction of the President and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the safety of citizens of Kyrgyz»»»

An operational headquarters meeting on the demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border and efforts to combat smuggling was held in Batken region of Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was chaired by the head of the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, Abdikarim Alimbaev, and the Presidential Plenipotentiary»»»

Dubai: Air raid sirens sent mourners scrambling for cover during the funeral of victims killed in an Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh, central Israel, highlighting the continuing threat as the conflict intensifies. Witnesses said people attending the funeral crouched behind walls and rushed f»»»

The US embassy in Baghdad said Monday it directed US nationals and mission personnel to shelter in place, warning of threats posed by Iran-backed groups. "The US Mission in Iraq advises US citizens to exercise increased caution, maintain a low profile, and shelter in place until further notice," th»»»

The past 24 hours have given Iran’s leadership transition a tangible shape, while also revealing how dangerously the very idea of “normal” is shifting in international politics. The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli operation against Iran is a demonstrative precedent, read acros»»»

"Engaging in armed conflict in breach of international law is a precarious business." So wrote Keir Starmer QC, as he then was, in The Guardian in March 2003 as Britain was on the cusp of joining the Iraq War. Almost a quarter of a century on, Sir Keir Starmer KC faces his own dilemma about how to »»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Government Communications Office (GCO) has debunked false information circulating on social media regarding the current events in the country. In a statement, the GCO clarified three specific pieces of misinformation being widely shared online. It confirmed that reports claiming Do»»»

A seminar «On the Path to a National Strategy for Electric Mobility» was held in Bishkek. Plans for the annual duty-free import of up to 15,000 electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan were discussed. The press service of the Climate Finance Center under the Ca»»»

The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic has launched the Tulip Festival, which runs from March 2 to 10. During the event, tulips are sold wholesale and retail. Prices start at 75 soms and up. Customers can purchase products both retail and wholes»»»

Dubai: A British air base in Cyprus was partially evacuated after sirens sounded at RAF Akrotiri, following a suspected drone strike linked to escalating tensions involving Iran. UK officials said an Iranian-made drone hit the runway late Sunday, causing minimal damage and no injuries, but bringing»»»

Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski has appointed Ivaylo Ashkov as Director of the Public Financial Inspection Agency (PFIA), the Finance Ministry's press office said on Monday. Since January 2022, Ashkov has served as Deputy Director of the agency. Ashkov holds a Master's degree in Law fro»»»

A fourth U.S. service member has died following injuries sustained during Iran’s initial attacks in the region, the U.S. military confirmed on Monday. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), as of 7:30 a.m. ET on March 2, four Americans have now been killed in action. The latest casualty was s»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Mecca Chamber of Commerce has allocated 2,500 fully serviced hotel rooms to accommodate citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries stranded at airports across the Kingdom following widespread travel disruptions. The measure follows a directive from King Salman bin Ab»»»

Lebanese civilians fled from the country's south and from Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, seeking refuge in schools in Lebanon's capital following a new and deadly escalation between Israel and the Iran-allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanon's Health Ministry reported at least 31 pe»»»

Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil on Monday warned against another “support war” in Lebanon, after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel drawing massive Israeli retaliation. “We warned against a war to support Gaza because it would only bring ruin to Lebanon and to those who waged it, and it»»»

Al Jazeerah Pest Control Service Dubai has launched its smart pest detection technology across Dubai which uses AI-driven IoT-connected monitoring systems and thermal imaging inspections to serve residential and commercial clients. The company now joins the initial group of residential pest control»»»

The UAE National Media Authority has emphasised the importance of full compliance with laws and official instructions regarding media content and information circulation amid current regional developments. Authorities say media awareness helps safeguard the community. Key instructions include: • Do»»»

After winning a Golden Globe and a BAFTA already this year, Jessie Buckley continued her success at the Actor Awards on Sunday. But will her winning streak continue at the Oscars later this month? The Irish actress' recent roles range from William Shakespeare's wife, Agnes, in Hamnet, to Sally Bowl»»»

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Dubai: The war between Iran and US-Israeli forces expanded dramatically on Monday, drawing in Iranian-backed militias and Hezbollah and regional energy infrastructure as casualties mounted and oil markets surged. Missiles and drones struck Israel and Arab states, US fighter jets were mistakenly sho»»»

On March 1, 2026, Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky joined an extraordinary videoconference session of the EU Foreign Affairs Council focused on the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East. Participants voiced deep concern over the intensifying military strikes and the potential f»»»

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, firmly rejected any negotiations with Washington on Monday, contradicting claims made by US President Donald Trump. “We will not negotiate with the US,” Larijani wrote on X, directly disputing Trump’s remarks in an interview with »»»

Bulgarian dams are 76.42% full and there are no uncontrolled overflows, the Ministry of Environment and Water reported on Monday. According to the data, the amount of available stored volumes in the complex reservoirs is 4,994.9 million cubic metres, which represents 76.42% of their total volume. T»»»

Share: File photo of Hezbollah parliamentary bloc chief Mohammad Raad The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary block , MP Mohammad Raad, was killed during Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after Iran announced that Hezbollah officially entered the war and Hezbollah launched an attack aga»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad has resumed some limited flight operations from Abu Dhabi, even as all scheduled commercial services remain cancelled. In a new statement, the airline confirmed that all regular commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi are still cancelled. However, it said: “Some repositioning, ca»»»

Dubai: Flights across the UAE remain suspended as of Monday evening, with major airlines halting operations due to regional airspace closures. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.UAE’s main carriers, Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia, have extended the cancellatio»»»

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London: European gas prices extended gains on Monday after state-run energy firm QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas production following Iranian attacks on facilities at two of its main gas processing bases. The Dutch TTF natural gas contract, considered the European benchmark, jumped almost »»»

Dubai: QatarEnergy has announced a halt to the production of liquefied natural gas and related products following a military attack on its operational facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City. The move came after Qatar said on Monday that two Iranian drones had targeted»»»

The majority of flights to Qatar and United Arab Emirates have been cancelled for Monday, as strikes continue in the joint Israeli and US war on Iran. More than 4,000 flights a day have been cancelled across the region, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24 with hundreds of thousands o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Specialized teams from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry conducted field inspections covering a number of food production factories and water production plants to review production processes and ensure continued operations at full capacity, the readiness of production lines, and th»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyzstan has issued an official clarification regarding a publication by the Financial Times that mentioned the possibility of Kyrgyzstan taking legal action against the European Union if sanctions are imposed. The Cabinet emphasized that this interpretation does n»»»

The prosecutor’s office and the Interior Ministry said on Monday that authorities seized 423 kg of marijuana in January and detained 786 people for drug-related offences, including production and trafficking. Police conducted more than 494 specialized operations and initiated 703 pre-trial proceedi»»»

Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif has postponed his planned trip to Russia, the Pakistani government has said. Sharif was scheduled to visit Russia March 3-5. The decision to postpone the trip was made due to the current domestic and regional situations, the Pakistani government said in a statement on S»»»

The Israeli army warned Monday of imminent strikes on several regions in east and south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. "You are located near facilities and assets belonging to Hezbollah, where the (Israeli military) will act against them forcefully in the near term," the army’s Arabic-langu»»»

About 200 citizens of Kyrgyzstan are currently in Iran and Israel. Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Seitek Zhumakadyr uulu, said at a press conference. According to him, around 100 Kyrgyzstanis are in Iran, most of them are women who mar»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) party Monday submitted papers to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to register for the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 19. “We registered independently as a party, submitting a petition signed by 12,222 supporters. This is an expressio»»»

Athens, Greece, February 2026. On Thursday February 12th 2026, The MIT Club of Greece and the Brown Club of Greece hosted a distinguished joint dinner at the historic Athens Club in honor of Professor Subra Suresh, one of the world’s most influential scientists and academic leaders. The evening bro»»»

A truck driver has been arrested at the Danube Bridge border crossing checkpoint near Ruse and is accused of failing to declare more than EUR 100,000 in cash, the Customs Agency said on Monday. The driver, a Turkish national, only declared cash in the amount of EUR 20,000, but customs inspectors fo»»»

TUNIS, March 2 (KUNA) -- The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), in cooperation with the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), on Monday announced opening nominations for the 19th edition of the Ibn Khaldun-Senghor Translation Prize for 2026.ALECSO»»»

“If the US continues to use its missiles in such a manner, their stockpile will swiftly run out,” Russian military expert Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik, commenting on a recent video of apparently 10 Patriot interceptors downing just one Iranian ballistic missile. US Missile Stockpile on the Verge Knuto»»»

RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, from where Typhoon figher jets are flying sorties to defend Gulf countries under attack from Iran and as many as 300,000 British nationals visiting or living in the region, was evacuated after a drone attack overnight. File Photo via U.K. Ministry of Defense/UPI | License Ph»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has announced on Monday that it will stop production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) citing recent military attacks on its facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in the country. This is according to a statement released on Monday, March 2, by Q»»»