Dubai Metro extension to Al Maktoum Airport City set to boost connectivity by 2031 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a plan to develop community »»»

LONDON: Qatar is pressing ahead with efforts to ease the crisis between the US and Iran, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as tensions remain fueled by continued hostilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, director of the ministry’s media and communication»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No one understands what European representatives are going to do in Abu Dhabi, since the trilateral talks do not provide for the participation of anyone except Russia, Ukraine and the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "[European »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Global gold mining costs rose by 8% in the second quarter since the beginning of the year and reached a record high, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Tuesday. "The balance between gold prices and mining costs shifted in Q2’26. After an exceptional opening quarter, lower gold »»»

ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - European countries have not taken any real measures to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following the beginning of conflict around Iran, despite their announcements, Director General of the Dubai Public Policy Research Center Mohammed Baharoon said on Tuesday. In sum»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five EU lawmakers condemned human rights violations at a secret prison near Kiev and demanded the closure of such facilities and the release of a detained medic and driver, according to a letter to the Ukrainian ambassador to the European Union, obtained by Sputnik. "We call on y»»»

JEDDAH: Effat University’s School of Cinematic Arts has become the first film school in the Gulf region to gain full membership in CILECT, the International Association of Film and Television Schools, joining a network of more than 180 institutions in over 60 countries. The admission was approved t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, met on Tuesday with Assistant to the US President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Michael Kratsi»»»

GCC approves Kuwait military HQ as Iran sets Hormuz conditions, Saudi intercepts missiles Dubai: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have approved an advanced military command headquarters in Kuwait as regional security concerns persist despite renewed efforts to end the US-Iran war. US Presid»»»

See how Gulf News readers are celebrating the Festival of Lights with family and friends Happy Diwali! Gulf News readers are sharing a glimpse of their Diwali celebrations, from lighting diyas and decorating their homes to spending time with family and friends. Take a look at the moments our reader»»»

The 45-day festival promises concerts, spectacular drone shows, shopping deals, family fun Dubai: Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will return for its 32nd edition on December 4, transforming the city into a winter entertainment destination with spectacular drone and laser shows, concerts by internati»»»

Samples are being taken from the road surface to establish the condition of the asphalt pavement on the site of Tuesday's multiple-vehicle collisions on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, which occurred amid dense fog, claiming 11 lives and leaving nearly 50 injured, said Road Infrastructure Agency M»»»

LONDON - Through an SME Go Green programme, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the EU have supported 289 green investment projects by Serbian SMEs that have mobilised 45.5 mln euros in investment in green technologies, energy efficiency and more sustainable production, »»»

The first three articles of impeachment filed by Rep. Thomas Massie accuse US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of “disobeying Congress on the AUMF" - or the 1963 War Powers Act, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former analyst for the US Department of Defense, tells Sputnik. While US »»»

There was a consensus among G7 foreign ministers on "the need to avoid a security void" in Lebanon after U.N. peacekeepers pull out, France’s top envoy Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday. They also agreed "on the need to move quickly toward a new security architecture" after the mandate of United Nation»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed Tuesday that Lebanon is a sovereign country and that Washington would not negotiate with Iran over it. “Why would we negotiate Lebanon with Iran? What does Iran have to do with Lebanon? I mean they can claim whatever they want, but Lebanon is a sovereign»»»

Sri Lanka road tragedy highlights ongoing traffic safety concerns At least five people were killed and more than 50 others injured in a multiple-bus collision in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred on the Medawachchiya-Rambewa section of the A9 highway »»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing stressed that selling or providing tobacco products to anyone under 18 is prohibited, and that establishments must comply with regulations governing the activity. The ministry said the ban also covers allowing anyone under 18 to enter shops special»»»

Paris: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated on Tuesday in a ministerial meeting involving the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the E4 group of European nations—comprising the French Republic, the Federal R»»»

Dh2 billion project will add two stations on a 3km route to Al Maktoum Airport by 2031. Dubai: Dubai Metro will be extended by three kilometres with two new stations to connect Al Maktoum International Airport City by 2031, under a Dh2 billion project approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rash»»»

32nd edition of DSF promises entertainment, shopping, and cultural delights The countdown to Dubai's most anticipated winter celebration has begun. The 32nd edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), set to be bigger, bolder and more engaging than ever, returns from Dec 4 to Jan 17, launching wi»»»

Kuwait City: The world will need substantially more electricity in the decades ahead, but it cannot afford to sideline other energy sources, OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais said Tuesday, arguing that the future belongs to all forms of energy, not just one. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon on Tuesday began new talks with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout to help the country emerge from the worst economic crisis in its history, with progress stalled by its inability to pass banking reforms. An IMF staff-level agreement reached in April 2022 laid out conditio»»»

Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil called on Tuesday for full Israeli withdrawal and an exclusive state monopoly on weapons as two conditions for Lebanese sovereignty, as he met with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda. "Sovereignty requires Israel's withdrawal and the Lebanese state's commit»»»

Romania continues to offer significant opportunities for investors, but maintaining its competitive position will require more than favourable market fundamentals. Predictable fiscal policies, efficient public administration, credible long-term planning and stronger capital markets are increasingly»»»

SOFIA: Thick fog on a motorway in eastern Bulgaria caused two major crashes that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, a government minister said. Dense fog on the motorway linking the capital Sofia with the Black Sea port of Burgas led to two pileups. The accidents forced the cl»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry unanimously approved at second reading on Tuesday amendments to the Veterinary Practice Act prohibiting the keeping, breeding and killing of animals for their fur, with penalties envisaged for violations. The bill, submitted by MPs from »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud A Country in Ruins, Soldiers for Another War Syria has barely emerged from fourteen years of devastating conflict that left its cities in ruins, its economy shattered, and millions of its people displaced. Compounding this devastation, significant areas of Syrian territory remain»»»

Pentagon chief hits back at Republican lawmaker seeking his removal US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday dismissed an effort to impeach him over the Iran war as a "political spectacle", accusing an outgoing Republican lawmaker of pursuing a personal agenda. "What one disgruntled and defeate»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic restrictions were working so effectively. "The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major combat operations," Rubio sa»»»

Emirates and flydubai loyalty members can convert miles into shopping rewards, vice versa Dubai: UAE residents can now turn their everyday shopping, dining and entertainment spending into airline miles, or use the miles earned from flying to pay for lifestyle rewards, following a new partnership be»»»

Nine investigators are expected to arrive at the Trakia Motorway, where the pile-up crashes occurred, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told a media briefing at the scene of the accidents. Both the road markings and the asphalt will be examined. According to the Minister, there are multiple factor»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: The head of Germany's Isar Aerospace voiced hope Tuesday that the company could one day overtake Elon Musk's SpaceX to become the world's premier space launch company. Daniel Metzler, who founded the company with two fellow students in 2018, pointed to a huge backlog of launch o»»»

By Staff, Agencies One Palestinian was martyred and 17 others wounded in "Israeli" attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, marking another violation of the ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. A medical source at al-Shifa Hospital confirmed that Wahib Khalil Badr al-Adham succumbed to woun»»»

MOSCOW: Renewed Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries since late October have reduced Russia’s oil refining capacity by about 30 percent, two industry sources said. Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow’s difficulties in addressing domestic fuel shortages as it ships»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has threatened to block the EU’s next seven-year budget unless all member states commit to providing more financial aid to Ukraine, several media outlets reported on Monday. The EU has pledged to cover around €45 billion ($52 billion) of Ukraine’s projected €70 bill»»»

JEDDAH: When Tariq Marghalani spotted a vehicle trapped in rushing floodwaters west of Madinah on Saturday morning, he did not stop to weigh the risks. Instead, the Saudi adventurer and wilderness guide grabbed his climbing gear and headed toward the vehicle, where an elderly couple were stranded a»»»

AI giant plans Nasdaq listing as investors weigh rapid growth against mounting losses Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is looking for an approximately $1.3 trillion valuation in an initial public offering despite new questions about the massive amounts of money flowing into the sector. The c»»»

PARIS: France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that disabled refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, with Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warning Paris could respond with cyber measures of its own. French officials said on Monday that Iran’s Revoluti»»»

Eligible Emiratis must apply within 30 days and meet eight conditions to qualify Dubai: The UAE has introduced rules allowing eligible Emiratis whose homes are damaged by crises or disasters to receive up to Dh350,000 in financial assistance to cover repairs and losses to household belongings. Unde»»»

Abu Dhabi emerges as a hub for global diplomacy in trilateral peace talks Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the launch of the third round of trilateral talks between the Russian Federation, the Republic of Ukraine, and the United States of Am»»»

By Staff, Agencies A US-based researcher has denounced a coordinated network of 1,653 fake social media accounts that promoted Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's former monarch, before shifting to support "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party during the recent election campai»»»

'It's a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego,' says Hegseth US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday slammed the move to impeach him as a "political spectacle" by an outgoing congressional opponent of President Donald Trump. "What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is a»»»

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, represented by the religious attache’s office at the Kingdom’s Embassy in Pakistan, has launched an academic course at Salafia University in Islamabad. The four-day program, which began on Monday, involves approximately 400 people, including im»»»

BSE-listed global technology company strengthens its regional footprint Novus Loyalty Limited, a BSE-listed, AI-powered enterprise loyalty and customer engagement technology company, has opened its Dubai office, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence across the GCC and MENA region»»»

Washington, United States: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday slammed the move to impeach him as a “political spectacle” by an outgoing congressional opponent of President Donald Trump. “What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight and it’s not accountabili»»»

Missing official certificate prevents enforcement of Malaysian custody ruling in UAE. Dubai: A Malaysian father has won an appeal in Dubai against an order to hand over his daughter to her mother for return to Malaysia, after the court found that a crucial document required to enforce the foreign c»»»

GERB MP Desislava Taneva told reporters on Tuesday that driving conditions on the Trakia Motorway in the morning were extremely difficult, with very dense fog, and there were no additional warning signs or safety measures in place. Taneva was travelling on the motorway when two multi-vehicle pile-u»»»

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has urged media outlets to avoid sensationalism in their coverage of the two major pile-ups that took place on the Trakia Motorway on Tuesday morning and to adhere to the principles of the Ethical Code of the Bulgarian Media, according to a statement by the re»»»

Aliaga, Turkiye: Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting Tuesday to receive their loved ones' bodies for burial. Onlookers said Monday's massive explosion felt like "an earthquake" when i»»»