Sensors, new tracking app are part of a wider push to improve collection and recycling Twenty-five years after Clean UAE began as a street clean-up drive, the entities behind it say the focus will now also be on stopping people from calling it waste in the first place – a shift backed by new techno»»»

Dibba Al-Hisn, Khor Fakkan and Khor Kalba form a 2,000-year-old maritime network Sharjah: A historic coastal network linking Dibba Al-Hisn, Khor Fakkan and Khor Kalba has been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List for World Heritage, strengthening Sharjah’s presence on the global heritage map. The Sharj»»»

London: UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with 177 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack. Aircraft tracking website FlightRadar24 revealed the fresh cancellations aft»»»

Tunis, Sept. 9 (TAP)- Thundery rain is expected on Thursday afternoon in the north and parts of central regions, the National Institute of Meteorologie (INM) said in an update on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall (30mm-50mm) is forecast in Bizerte, Greater...»»»

In the first half of 2026, Kyrgyzstan recorded higher self-sufficiency levels in nine socially significant food products compared with January—June 2025, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry reported. Food self-sufficiency indicators In January—J»»»

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce held a meeting with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss expanding financing for small and medium-sized businesses, improving companies’ access to long-term investment resources and enhancing their competitiveness, the »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is imposing a no-shipping zone east of the Strait of Hormuz, and vessels must coordinate with Tehran to pass through it, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said on Wednesday. "The closed area starts from the port of Chabahar all the way to cer»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea expressed deep concern Wednesday that Nabatieh could face the same fate as Ali al-Taher and Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, calling on state authorities to strictly enforce decisions outlawing Hezbollah’s military and security wings. Geagea urged the governm»»»

Following a meeting with Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihail Popsoi, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told a briefing that Bulgaria would continue to support Moldova’s path to the EU. According to her, Moldova has proved that when there is political will and readiness for »»»

More than 100 events are set for DWTC venues as DEC expansion progresses towards 2031 Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is gearing up for a busy final quarter of 2026, with more than 100 exhibitions, conferences and business events scheduled across its two Dubai venues through the end of the y»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The level of gas prices on the stock exchange in Europe has not yet reached its peak, new records will be broken, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "The current level of gas prices on the exchange is not a record. Records will be set further, and Europeans are we»»»

Taraclia will retain its separate administrative status and become a municipality, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said on Wednesday. He described this as extremely important after meeting Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova to discuss Moldova’s administrat»»»

The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, settled a»»»

The Ministry will also announce new cultural projects and agreements during the fair Two new initiatives aimed at supporting reading and Emirati writers will be launched during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026, which opens on September 13 with around 1,500 events and exhibitors from 95 co»»»

The Hungarian government has begun publishing previously classified government decisions dating back 16 years, with the first batch revealing billions of forints in state-funded research, polling and media analysis linked to the pro-government Századvég group. Around 100 classified decisions are ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is stepping up its efforts to detect, investigate, prevent and combat human trafficking through a coordinated national framework focused on prevention, victim protection, prosecution and stronger cooperation between government institutions and international partners. An official »»»

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) amended its resolution of July 28, 2025, No. 41, «On Approval of the Regulations on Managing the Schemes and Boundaries of Electoral Districts and Polling Stations.» Under the approved regulations, the maximum number of voters»»»

Moscow-based industrial companies are taking part in the international Pharma MachTech LabNext Expo 2026 exhibition, where the capital is presenting products from leading medical enterprises at the Made in Moscow pavilion, Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov said. Among th»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday evening a decision by Bosnia and Herzegovina FM Elmedin Konakovic to expel two diplomats serving at the Serbian embassy in Sarajevo represented another unconstructive move that was not conducive to good-neighborly relations, regiona»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Wednesday stated that “just as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always stood by Lebanon during every crisis it has faced, it is our duty, as Lebanese people, to stand united with the Kingdom as it faces heinous and bloody attacks." Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi re»»»

Parliament approved at second reading Wednesday amendments giving tax officials access to crypto-asset user data, with 149 votes in favour, none against and 10 abstentions. The Council of Ministers’ bill amends the Tax and Social Insurance Procedure Code to transpose European Union (EU) directives »»»

Businesses face closer scrutiny of related-party deals, records and tax evidence In the UAE, corporate tax and transfer pricing are no longer back-office filing matters. The Federal Tax Authority has placed clear emphasis on arm’s length pricing, related-party and connected person transactions, and»»»

UAE ministry holds forum to explain new higher education rules and strengthen its sector Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research today held the first forum in its Future of Higher Education Dialogues series in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 200 officials and»»»

New headquarters and 754 luxury residences are set to transform a prime Dubai address Dubai: Dubai Holding has awarded a Dh5 billion construction contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East (CSCEC ME) to build its new headquarters and Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, considering them a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a blatant breach of international law, the Charter of the United Na»»»

Compromised credentials can turn a device breach into a wider business crisis The foundation for almost all cybersecurity strategies focuses heavily on protecting devices. Organizations inventory laptops, patch servers, deploy endpoint protection, manage smartphones, configure firewalls, and monito»»»

Dubai Foundation for Women and Children’s expert offers tips for making kids resilient Dubai: Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), working with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC), hosted a webinar on positive parenting, led by clinical and rehabilitation psycho»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality has approved a decision to standardize and reduce the minimum plot size for subdividing private residential villa lots across the country to 400 square meters. This move aims to enhance land-use efficiency, maximize the utilization of existing infrastructure and s»»»

Bulgaria will adopt a road safety reform plan that will bring road information and control functions under a single national structure, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at the beginning of Wednesday’s Council of Ministers meeting. Radev said improving road safety requires more than prevention and co»»»

Flights from British airports began to resume Wednesday after a glitch in the country's air traffic control service left hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Authorities warned that travellers would continue to experience delays as airlines scrambled to recover from the outage. UK travelle»»»

Tomb of official Yunmen contains vivid reliefs still preserving original colours Dubai: An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has uncovered a 4,300-year-old tomb at the Saqqara necropolis belonging to an ancient Egyptian judge responsible for hearing public grievances during the reign of Fifth»»»

Tankers hit, US warships targeted,missiles fired at bases as risk of miscalculation grows Dubai: Six months into the US-Iran war, the confrontation is entering one of its most dangerous phases yet — with Tehran attacking American vessels and bases, Washington destroying Iranian oil tankers and the »»»

Parliament passed at first reading amendments to the Private Security Activities Act, expanding the range of people eligible to engage in private security activities. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was approved by 132 votes to none, with 17 abstentions. The amendments remove the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour today launched the first phase of the 'Moawen' Platform for Domestic Worker Recruitment, a major digital initiative aimed at bringing greater transparency, efficiency and oversight to the domestic worker recruitment sector. By harnessing advanced digital solution»»»

A 40-year-old Bulgarian man has been arrested on the Greek island of Thassos on suspicion of stealing from three ferry company ticket offices in a single morning. The ticket offices are located in the island’s land transport area and are monitored by security cameras, according to police. An invest»»»

Discussions on the candidates in the October 25 presidential elections dominate the media on Wednesday. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS On Nova Television’s morning show, Prof. Georgi Lozanov, a member of Gurov and Kandev’s initiative committee, and cultural studies and media expert Prof. Lyubomir Stoykov d»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Enemy warplanes raided Wadi Al-Saluki 09-09-2026 12:47 PM Latest News Urgent News Gaza: A Palestinian woman has bee»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Ozernoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. "As a result of active operations, the settlement of Ozernoye in the Kharkov region has come under the control of Russian troops," t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Explore Doha this weekend, with the city packed with events and activities to see and do such as live shows and family-friendly activities to cultural experiences, entertainment and more. Gather your friends and family, head out and make the most of the weekend in Doha. S'hail - Katara»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health announced the results of implementing the National Food Monitoring and Surveillance Plan for the first half of 2026, which aims to enhance food safety and protect consumers’ health in the State of Qatar through ongoing surveillance and laboratory analysis »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday with Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov, who was in Belgrade as a member of a delegation accompanying Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on an official visit to Serbia. Djuric and Saidov agreed the visit represented a significant impetus to "further»»»

Parliament approved at first reading Wednesday amendments to the Clean Ambient Air Act submitted by the Council of Ministers. The bill received 146 votes in favour and none against, with 18 abstentions: 10 from Vazrazhdane, one from GERB-UDF and seven from Continue the Change. According to the bill»»»

Croatia has invested €5.2bn in water management since 2016 as climate change brings more frequent droughts and floods and increases pressure on water resources, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on September 8. Plenković said climate change was changing the country's approach to water management»»»

North Macedonia’s annual inflation accelerated to 2.6% in August from 2.3% in July (chart), the state statistical office said on September 7. Measured by the consumer price index (CPI), consumer prices rose 0.4% month-on-month in August, while cumulative inflation in the first eight months of 2026 »»»

The average price of diesel in Bulgaria continued to climb on Wednesday, reaching €1.86 per liter, while motorists in Sofia are paying as much as €1.93 per liter at the pumps of the largest gas station chains. The price of diesel+ has also moved above €2 per liter, BGNES reported. Data from the Fue»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Vietnam have exchanged four agreements on cooperation in science and education at a joint scientific and technological forum, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. The Russian-Vietnamese Scientific and Technological Forum "Cooperation in Strategic Technologies»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Anduril Dive-LD, the US manufacturer of a military unmanned underwater vehicle captured by Iran, has confirmed the loss of one drone, the TWZ news portal reported on Wednesday. "Dive-LD… is designed from the outset to operate in dangerous environments where loss of the vehicle is»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3614 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

Police say viral video led to ‘honour killing’ plot that was uncovered a month later Dubai: A 22-year-old woman’s death, initially reported as a hit-and-run accident, has turned into an alleged “honour killing” after police said her father and brother murdered her with a hammer and staged a road cr»»»

US tech giant OpenAI on Tuesday said it had solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics with an unreleased artificial intelligence model after just 88 hours – and millions of dollars' worth of computing power. But a US mathematician and a researcher at rival Anthropic allege that OpenAI only »»»