TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday warned of a devastating economic impact from any new Israeli-led attack, as the votes were counted in an Israeli election that could determine the future of the regional war. Under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to topple Iran’s government, the tw»»»

Award recognises his leadership in transforming Dubai into a global aviation powerhouse Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has announced that Sheikh Ahmed bin Sae»»»

The final results are expected tonight or tomorrow morning. For now, the picture is looking increasingly favourable for Benjamin Netanyahu and his bloc, but the Israeli prime minister is still short of a clear victory, as he needs 61 seats to secure a parliamentary majority. He addressed his suppor»»»

In this edition of Perspective, we focus on the results of the election in Israel. For analysis, we speak to Yossi Mekelberg, senior consulting fellow at Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme. He tells us there is "no clear winner" from the country's pivotal vote.»»»

RIYADH: After escaping Syria’s civil war and rebuilding her life in Saudi Arabia, Buthaina Ahmad Oweida was preparing for Umrah when tragedy struck. The 56-year-old Syrian mother of four, who had spent the past four years living in the Kingdom after fleeing the conflict in her homeland, was among t»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained a civilian on Wednesday after raiding his home in a village in southern Syria’s Quneitra province, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. Three Israeli military vehicles entered the western part of Saida Al-Golan, where soldiers searched a house and detained a r»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said the government had once again failed to protect Bulgarian citizens following reports that a container ship had been hit in the Black Sea on Wednesday. "While those in power are scaring us with war, it is precisely their inaction that allows war to reach our »»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organised a capacity-building workshop on using the Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR) to strengthen health emergency preparedness. The workshop aimed to equip participants with the knowledg»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Classified documents are present in the case of late infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein, even though the US Department of Justice (DOJ) had asserted that no such materials existed, even in the unpublished portion of the case files, CBS News reported on Wednesday, following a revi»»»

Żabka Group continues to combine above-market sales growth with network expansion, while the solid performance of new stores once again confirms the effectiveness and scalability of its expansion model. Over the last 12 months, the Group has opened more than 1,400 stores, reaching further network m»»»

The recent restrictions imposed on Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine have demonstrated these limitations in communications infrastructure. Although these services rely on satellites in low Earth orbit, which offer performance advantages over traditional satellite communications systems, c»»»

The Romanian convenience retail chain continues to grow, with a concept designed around today’s consumer habits and a partnership model that supports local entrepreneurs. Good2Go, a growing player in the convenience store sector, announces strong results as it continues to expand in Romania. The co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. After the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrah»»»

Israel's president voiced hope Wednesday for avoiding a second election after a hard-fought vote produced no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the opposition scrambling for options and making Israeli Arab parties possible kingmakers. With more than 85 percent of ballots co»»»

The Hungarian forint remained relatively stable against the euro on Tuesday but weakened against the US dollar as the American currency continued to strengthen on international markets. US dollar on a hot streak Rising energy prices also weighed on the euro, while investors awaited key interest rat»»»

URDA, Spain: At least 64 people died when two Spanish high-speed trains collided on Wednesday, with rescue workers scouring the wreckage for more bodies after Spain’s second deadly rail accident ​this year. Hundreds of ambulances, funeral home vans and helicopters were parked next to one of the tra»»»

ADNOC’s XRG to boost Absheron gas output, unlocking 5 trillion cubic feet by 2029 ABU DHABI – XRG, the international investment arm of ADNOC, says its stake in the Absheron gas field in Azerbaijan is part of a strategy to turn UAE energy expertise into overseas businesses that benefit the country. »»»

Emotional Mukesh Ambani applauded by children at Jio Platforms debut ceremony Dubai: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani was visibly emotional as his children, Isha Ambani and Anant Ambani, delivered heartfelt speeches at the Jio Platforms listing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange (NSE»»»

Arab Finance: Al Ahly Capital Holding, the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), has signed an agreement to acquire El Sewedy Education's 40% stake in Cairo Egypt for Educational Establishments, as per an emailed press release. The acquisition covers 30 million shares, representing El»»»

Doha The General Tax Authority has announced that certificates of analysis required to register sweetened drinks will be accepted electronically through the Dhareeba platform from Nov 1, through direct integration with laboratories accredited by the Ministry of Public Health and registered with the»»»

We want to sleep better, have more energy, maintain our health, and live healthier, for longer. We are becoming increasingly well-informed and demanding regarding the choices we make for ourselves. But has communication about health evolved as much as consumer expectations? According to the *Future»»»

MoHAP joins ‘Today Before Tomorrow’ drive to stop nicotine dependence before it starts Dubai: The UAE is taking aim at vaping among young people, joining a Gulf-wide health campaign that urges teenagers and young adults to say no to e-cigarettes and other newer nicotine products before a habit can »»»

Eight landmarks that tell the story of the UAE's founding father Abu Dhabi: In the United Arab Emirates, you can hardly travel a day without crossing a piece of the founding father's legacy. His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the country’s founding father and first president. When h»»»

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday in a closely contested parliamentary election that could end the nearly four-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current coalition, following years of war, political scandals, mass protests, and deepening divisions within Israeli society. The vote »»»

Diversity and innovation shine at UAE's premier healthcare awards event Dubai: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today honoured outstanding healthcare professionals, specialists and institutions in the United Arab Emirates at the sixth An»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its influence across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Putin cast it as an "organic part of a global trans»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Finance Minister John Healey ‌said on Wednesday that the main minimum wage rate would increase by 3.9 percent. The rate paid to workers aged 21 and over, currently £12.71 an hour, and the rate payable to workers aged 18-20, now £10.85, will both rise by 3.9 percent. Some analysts »»»

The midnight sky was clear, the waves gentle, and the full moon lit the way for our inflatable rescue boat to reach the dinghy in distress. The southward winds of the central Mediterranean had abated for a brief détente in the early hours of Tuesday (27 October), after days of wondering how any sma»»»

President Joseph Aoun called on Wednesday for dialogue and moderation to resolve the country's crises and said only diplomatic negotiations can achieve sustainable peace. "Lebanon's problems cannot be solved except by adopting the language of moderation and dialogue, away from confrontation," Aoun »»»

While humanoid robots grab headlines with dance moves and parkour stunts, Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is deploying them in factories, warehouses and service facilities, showing how advanced robotics is becoming part of everyday industry in China's manufacturing powerhouse. In the show»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces issue a final evacuation warning for Aden Airport, citing a Saudi military cargo plane allegedly transporting weapons t»»»

BELGRADE - Ilija Srdanovic, who heads the Student List, says the list will continue the dialogue on Kosovo-Metohija and the implementation of an EU-facilitated Brussels agreement on normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations, signed in 2013. Speaking to Radio Free Europe on Tuesday, Srdanovic sai»»»

‘My conscience does not permit me to continue,’ Justice Kayani says Dubai: A senior Pakistani judge resigned on Wednesday, accusing the executive of increasing its control over the judiciary and warning that recent constitutional amendments had undermined the independence of the country’s high cour»»»

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By Staff, Agencies At least 13 Yemenis were martyred and 16 others wounded in Saudi airstrikes targeting a market and a fuel station in al-Hazm city, al-Jawf governorate, according to the Sanaa Health Ministry. The ministry stressed that the martyrdom toll remains preliminary. Saudi attacks also ta»»»

Health secretary’s comments made while campaigning in a state with a large Arab population Washington: US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity’s scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand R»»»

Real Madrid apologised to the Chinese people on Wednesday after star striker Kylian Mbappé sparked a furious backlash over comments referring to the founding leader of Communist China as a dictator. The club's apology came a day after Mbappé and Spain's La Liga football championship expressed regre»»»

The government’s failure to respond firmly to Russia sends a message that Moscow can continue attacking and intimidating others, Yes, Bulgaria (DB) Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said at a party briefing on the latest attack on a container ship. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov reported that a container »»»

Police launch investigation into crash in Beni Suef as injured are taken to hospitals Dubai: Two people were killed and 42 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck in Egypt's Beni Suef governorate, north of Cairo. Security authorities received a report of the accident and dispatche»»»

Asen Vassilev, leader of We Continue the Change (PP) and a former finance minister, said on Nova TV on Wednesday morning that he expects Bulgaria’s 2027 budget to be significantly worse than the 2026 version, questioning Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s promise to submit it by the end of the month, bef»»»

At Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa — The Centara Collection, a three-day photography workshop with the Nikon Global Youth Program brought participants closer to marine life and exploring how photography and responsible hospitality can inspire a deeper commitment to ocean conservation. MALE: In the»»»

The capital to build seven-bridge network linking Ramhan, Jubail Islands to E12 Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) says advanced works are underway on a seven-bridge development connecting Ramhan and Jubail Islands to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12). The »»»

British Treasury chief John Healey faces a fine balancing act when he delivers his first budget statement Wednesday, with the economic backdrop made more difficult as a result of the turmoil caused by the Iran war. Healey, who was appointed chancellor of the exchequer in July when Andy Burnham beca»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) HE Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer has highlighted the importance of a farsighted strategic vision and well-established operations to deliver sustainable infrastructure achievements. Speaking on Wednesday during a panel discussion o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Six out of every 10 companies operating in Belgium’s nuclear sector are postponing investment decisions amid uncertainty over the government’s future energy policy, according to a survey by technology federation Agoria cited by broadcaster VRT on Wednesday. The companies are urgi»»»

Houthi media said a Saudi strike on a petrol station Wednesday killed at least 12 people, the latest casualties since Yemen's conflict reignited this summer. Broadcaster Al-Masirah TV reported 12 dead and 10 wounded "including women and children" in a strike blamed on Saudi Arabia that they said hi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Japan reported a potential first case of bird flu this season on Wednesday after a dead wild goose tested positive for the avian influenza virus in a preliminary examination, according to local media. The Environment Ministry said the bird was recovered on Tuesday in Kurihara cit»»»

Three more UAE universities make their rankings debut among 322 institutions assessed The United Arab Emirates has strengthened its position as a leading regional hub for higher education, with 19 UAE universities featured in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027, including three institutions»»»

New KU-MIRA initiative aims to strengthen women's careers and leadership in science Khalifa University of Science and Technology has launched KU-MIRA (Mentoring & Impact in Research & Academia), a new institutional initiative designed to advance women’s scientific and academic leadership across sci»»»

There is a very old writing, often analyzed in the public space, which is directly related to the story of the evolution of humanity – the Book of Enoch. In this work with deep religious dimensions, a very interesting story appears – the story of Azazel, a watcher angel who violates the order estab»»»