Firms earning Dh50m or more face October 30 deadline; smaller firms have until March 2027 Dubai: UAE businesses with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more have just four days to appoint an approved e-invoicing service provider or risk monthly penalties of Dh5,000. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) »»»

Dubai Fountain gets a makeover as new water features take shape in Downtown Dubai Dubai: The iconic Dubai Fountain is getting a new look, with towering silver structures and cascading water features appearing at the popular Downtown Dubai attraction. Recent videos circulating on social media show s»»»

All three suspects seriously wounded in clashes with security forces; one clinically dead Dubai: Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects accused of carrying out a deadly attack on a church in the southern Karak governorate following a three-hour gun battle on Monday, authorities said. The»»»

Public Prosecution warns against offensive online posts, reposts and incitement Dubai: Oman has warned that insulting foreign heads of state, government leaders or diplomatic representatives online, or publishing content that harms the country's foreign relations, could result in prison sentences o»»»

Amman: King Abdullah II on Monday confirmed the arrest of the ones responsible for the church attack in Al Karak. In a post published on his X account, the King said: "The Nashama have chased them to the very end. We vowed the terrorists would not escape punishment, and no proponent of dark ideolog»»»

PARIS: France is bracing for more trouble this coming weekend related to student protests and broader anti-government demonstrations, said ‌Interior ‌Minister Laurent Nunez. Asked ‌if Saturday could be another high-risk day, regarding the likelihood of violent clashes between demonstrators and poli»»»

Around 10,000 aid applications reviewed as thousands benefit from financial support Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International spent Dh94.4 million on domestic aid in the first nine months of 2026, a 30.7 per cent increase from Dh72.2 million during the same period last year, as it stepped up support f»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.76% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 31.95%, with 99.94% of tally sheets »»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Federative Republic of Brazil HE Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on the occasion of his election to a new presidential term, wishing him success in carrying out his du»»»

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to visit Tehran for a joint meeting with Iranian officials to discuss regional security, Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced, according to Tasnim news agency. The meeting will bring»»»

Tokyo: A 93-year-old woman in western Japan outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, an officer told AFP on Monday. Japan has the second-oldest population in the world after Monaco, and senior citizens are often targeted by fraud»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo arrived in Moscow on Monday to participate in the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The Ugandan news outlet New Vision reported on Saturday that Alupo would lead the country's delegation at the summit.The preside»»»

Experts stress adequate insurance, early burnout detection and stronger employee support Leading a workforce spanning multiple generations is no easy task, with differences in expectations, digital skills and work styles testing how businesses build trust, retain talent and sustain performance. Bal»»»

JERUSALEM: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that reports of a rift between Israel’s army and its civilian leaders over fresh action in the war with Iran were “entirely baseless.” Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources, that there had been a confrontation between Prim»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy and Singapore’s Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry announced on Monday their joint intent to establish a crude oil storage arrangement in Singapore. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Singapore’s Energy Market Authority and JTC Corporation excha»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Federal President of the Republic of Austria HE Dr Alexander van der Bellen, on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Winner’s full identity, future plans revealed: Golden Visa, world tour, a special reunion Dubai: An Indian expat in Sharjah has revealed how he discovered he had won Dh5 million in The UAE Lottery just five days before turning 60. The UAE Lottery on Monday revealed the full identity of Kishore, 59,»»»

Airlines restore UAE-Europe flights amid regional tensions and Saudi disruptions UAE travellers could have more flight options in the coming weeks as airlines gradually restore services to Dubai, with up to 36 weekly flights between Dubai and Europe expected to return from late October through Dece»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Brazil HE Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the occasion of his election to a new presidential term, wishing him success in performing his duties and for further progress an»»»

ALGIERS (Sputnik) - Direct air links between Russia and Algeria could be resumed in early 2027, once the necessary organizational procedures would be completed, Russian Ambassador to Algeria Alexey Solomatin said in an interview with Sputnik. "We hope to resume direct flights between Algeria and Ru»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Despite their bravado, the "collective West" has heard the signal from the Russian capital concerning a potential response to the seizure of vessels in the world’s oceans, Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues department, told Sputn»»»

Lula's re-election sparks celebration among leftist leaders in the Americas Leftist leaders from across the Americas congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, after he pulled off a dramatic comeback to claim a re-election victory. Lula's win was also acknowleged by right»»»

Trump aides float Nicki Minaj for Press Secretary in unlikely political twist In an unexpected political twist, the Grammy-nominated rapper Nicky Minaj has been floated as a possible replacement for Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, according to a report by TMZ. The unusual suggestion »»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in all markets that are profitable for it when it comes to gas exports, a point that Russian President Vladimir Putin has explained on numerous occasions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. Peskov said that Russia was open to discussing gas supplie»»»

Three Filipino men claimed they were travelling to Thailand for a Muay Thai tournament Dubai: Philippine immigration officials have intercepted three Filipino men allegedly recruited for military and border guard jobs in Eastern Europe after finding inconsistencies in their travel plans before thei»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari, one of Qatar’s leading hypermarket chains, has officially launched its much-awaited ‘Shop & Drive’ promotion, offering customers an exciting opportunity to win a total of 25 Toyota Yaris cars through raffle draws. The promotion, which commenced on October 26, 2026 , is availabl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Experts from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) explored the importance of healthy nutrition and understanding dementia in the latest two installments of the Health and YOU Community Wellness Series. Organised by the Global Institute for Population Health (GIPH), the two separate web»»»

By Staff, Agencies A major protest against “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in “Tel-Aviv” just days ahead of the Knesset election on October 27. A square outside the Museum of Art in the entity’s largest city was packed, with demonstrators holding flags and banners, readi»»»

Almaty: Daniil Medvedev successfully defended an ATP Tour title for the first time in his career yesterday, recovering from a set down to beat Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3 in the 2026 Almaty Open final. The top-seeded Russian overcame a strong start from Basilashvili, w»»»

Rome: Inter Milan struck twice in stoppage time to complete a remarkable 2-1 comeback win over Fiorentina at San Siro yesterday and return to the summit of Serie A. Alex Jimenez’s rocket strike had the struggling visitors heading for a shock win, but Marcus Thuram levelled in the 91st minute before»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Athletic team has brought laurels to Birla Public School by winning the Gold Medal in the 4 × 100m Relay at the CBSE National Athletics Championship 2026, held from 14 to 19 October 2026 at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab. The Birla Public School relay team delivered an outstan»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa is supporting Qatar Cancer Society's (QCS) ongoing ‘It’s Time’ campaign as its official sponsor. It is taking place throughout October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign aims to raise public aware»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The presidents of Cuba, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay and Mexico have congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his reelection as the president of Brazil. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a message posted online late on Sunday that Brazil could count on Cuba in streng»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian technologies could help the authorities of Sierra Leone to ensure the western African country's energy and food security, Russian Ambassador to Sierra Leone Andrei Stolyarov told Sputnik. "One of the priorities of the Sierra Leonean government is to ensure the country's e»»»

The Chinese Cultural Centre in Bucharest, in partnership with the National Association of Travel Agencies of Romania (ANAT), organised the China Tourism Fair 2026 in the capital from 23 to 25 October 2026.The three-day fair was held at the ...»»»

Romania is home to both one of the European Union’s fastest-growing regional economies and two of the bloc’s steepest economic declines. Real GDP in the Bucharest-Ilfov region increased by 33% between 2019 and 2024, the third-largest rise in the EU, while Sud-Muntenia and Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded »»»

Industrial turnover across the domestic and foreign markets rose by 10.3% in nominal terms in August 2026 compared with the same period last year, but fell by 13.7% compared with the previous month, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

Manufacturers' new orders in Romania in nominal terms by 2.8% in the first eight months of 2026, year-on-year, according to data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The negative trend was a result of decreases in ...»»»

Arrears to the general consolidated budget increased 2.9% in August 2026, reaching 630.6 million lei, up from 612.8 million lei in the previous month, according to data published on the Ministry of Finance (MF) website. Arrears overdue by more than 90 days grew 8.6%, to 108.6 million lei, from 100 »»»

Joining the eurozone is both an economic and a political process, and this requires sustained efforts at all levels, said Cristian Popa, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), on Friday in ...»»»

Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu exchanged views with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, reaffirming the strength of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and France, as well as the strategic importance of the Black Sea."Applied exchange with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel B»»»

Attacks on commercial ships are unacceptable, and Romania and Türkiye will cooperate more for a stable and connected region, Romania's Foreign Affairs Minister Dan Neculaescu said on Saturday, in the context of a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan."Good first conversati»»»

Foreign Minister Dan Neculaescu held discussions on Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, regarding the security situation in the Black Sea, noting that Romania is increasing its capabilities to protect freedom of ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu held a telephone conversation on Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart, Serhii Koretskyi, regarding the security situation in Ukraine and the Black Sea region."I had an in-depth telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhii Koretskyi, about ...»»»

National Defence Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea met on Friday, at the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) headquarters, with Ambassador of the US to Romania Darryl Nirenberg, context in which the two discussed, among other topics, the situation in the Black Sea ...»»»

Foreign Affairs Minister Dan Neculaescu condemned the attack on a commercial vessel located just 13 nautical miles off the coast of Constanta, in which one sailor was killed and others were injured, underscoring that Romania is working closely with NATO allies, including Bulgaria and Türkiye, to bo»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu states that Romania's efforts are focused on saving human lives and ensuring the safety of the crew, after a commercial vessel?sailing under the flag of the Comoros?was struck by a drone while outside territorial waters in the Black ...»»»

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Friday that she was ‘deeply alarmed by a further escalation by Russia in the Black Sea’, following a drone attack on a cargo ship off the coast of the Romanian port of Constan?a, according to AFP and ...»»»

Damascus, Oct. 26 (SANA) Syria is seeking to strengthen bilateral relations with Bahrain and expand economic, financial and banking cooperation to stimulate trade and investment and support reconstruction, Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, adviser for Arab affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expat»»»