Bassil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), affirmed that the agency continues to provide comprehensive support to project owners across all sectors—particularly those working in heritage and handicraft industries. He emphasized that MSMEDA is actively i»»»

On the eve of a critical UN Security Council vote on a US-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in the Gaza Strip, political, military, and humanitarian pressures are intensifying. Israel continues to signal that it may resume large-scale military operations despi»»»

The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Credit Information Company (iScore) to advance the state’s efforts in financial inclusion, accelerate digital transformation, and enhance credit assessment efficiency across the financial an»»»

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday urged accelerated development of Egypt’s ports and logistics infrastructure, saying the country is keen to attract more foreign investment—particularly from global partners such as Maersk—into the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). Speaking at the inaugurati»»»

Egypt’s non-oil exports grew markedly in the first ten months of 2025, rising to $40.578bn from $34.148bn in the same period last year—an 18.8% increase—according to Essam El-Naggar, Chairperson of the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). Engineering exports, particularly in »»»

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, met on Sunday with Abdelrahim El-Tayeb, Chad’s Minister of Livestock, to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the livestock sector. The meeting, held in Cairo on the sidelines of the joint ministerial committee»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Mohamed Farid, has issued Decision No. 258 of 2025 revoking the microfinance licences of 258 NGOs classified under Category “C”. The action follows extensive monitoring and inspection that revealed persistent non-compliance with the microfinance »»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the continuous violations committed by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers against the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including the recurrent stormings of Al Aqsa courtyards, the provocation of worshippers, and the attack on a »»»

DOHA, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Taekwondo team won three bronze medals in the U-17 youth category at the 5th Qatar International Taekwondo Championship.Khalid Hanif and Yousef Al-Shammari each won a bronze medal in the under-59 kg and under-63 kg weight categories respectively, at the championship, »»»

GAZA: The 244th Emirati aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip today as part of the ''Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'', carrying the “Olive Children" initiative dedicated to supporting Gaza’s orphans and securing their basic needs—another step reflecting the UAE’s ongoing commitment to helping the Palest»»»

Johannesburg, South Africa: Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men's player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced. Currently injured, full-back Hakimi helped Paris Saint-Germai»»»

1 of 3 | White House border czar Tom Homan discusses the Trump administration's policies on the border and migrants Friday at the White House, which included calling critics of immigration raids across the country "wrong." Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A senior Border Patro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the President of the National Planning Council (NPC), Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended Sunday the second "National Development Forum: Social Development Pillar," organized by the NPC under the theme "Susta»»»

The leader of one of Ecuador's biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been captured in an operation involving Spanish police, according to Ecuador's president Daniel Noboa. Wilmer "Pipo" Chavarria was the head of Los Lobos, one of the country's most notorious gangs. President Noboa said Chavarria had f»»»

Kris Boyd, a cornerback for American football team the New York Jets, was shot in the abdomen early Sunday, according to US media. The 29-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital, the New York Police Department told CBS News, the BBC's US partner. The NYPD did not name Boyd as the victim, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in cooperation with the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), inaugrated the awareness and educational exhibition accompanying the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corrup»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) National Council Chair Atanas Zafirov described the draft budget for 2026 as "the most socially oriented in the last two decades", the BSP press service said on Sunday. He praised the left for its efforts that have ultimately ensured income »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Athletics Federation announced the list of athletes who will represent Qatar in athletics at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will run until November 31. The list includes seven athletes in track and field events: Ashraf Hussein and Hussein Ibrahim »»»

Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, chaired the General Assembly meeting of the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels (HOTAC), attended by assembly members, the company’s board of directors—headed by Mohamed Magid Al-Menshawy—as well as representatives from the Accountability »»»

The Beauty for a Better Life initiative continues to advance the economic and social empowerment of women in Egypt as it marks three years since its launch. The programme provides vocational training in beauty professions—including hairdressing and makeup artistry—offering women practical skills an»»»

1 of 2 | U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., shared a selfie on social media on Saturday after taking a fall during a morning walk, which turned out to be the result of a ventricular fibrillation flare-up. Photo by John Fetterman/X Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has returned home from a »»»

Dubai is preparing for a spectacular and historic welcome to the New Year 2026, with Burj Khalifa set to shine as the glittering centrepiece of a night like no other. The emirate is getting ready to host millions of residents and visitors as it transforms into one of the world’s most striking festi»»»

Tunis, Nov. 16 (TAP) - Partly cloudy weather across most regions Sunday night is expected, according to forecasts by the National Institute of Meteorology.Winds will blow from the south, fairly strong along the eastern coasts and light to moderate...»»»

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that Israeli soldiers had shot at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in the country's south. Israel responded that it had not intended to open fire on the peacekeepers, who it had mistaken for "suspects". Israeli milit»»»

In 2024, 478 people were killed and 9,054 injured in 7,173 serious traffic accidents in Bulgaria, the National Center of Public Health and Analyses (NCPHA) reported on its website on Thursday. Every year, Bulgaria joins the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is observed every »»»

The week, we head to Belem in Brazil where COP30, the UN's annual climate summit, is taking place. As rich nations drag their feet, will the Global South take the lead in climate action? We put the question to our guest, Charra Tesfaye Terfassa, economic and climate prosperity programme manage»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi and Kuwait's Permanent Representative to UNESCO Dr. Ali Al-Mudhaf discussed Sunday cooperation between the Ministry of Information and international cultural instituti»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- Brazilian Ambassador to Kuwait Rodrigo d'Araujo Gabsch affirmed on Sunday that Brazil and Kuwait enjoy a strong partnership across several fields, particularly energy and food security.This came during Gabsch's speech at a ceremony marking the 203rd anniversary of Brazil's »»»

Ankara: Turkiye welcomed on Sunday the signing of the Doha Framework Agreement for Peace between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement). A statement from the Foreign Ministry said the agreement marks a significant step towards acheiving a »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier's strike group arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday amid rising tensions with Venezuela, the US Navy said. "The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), transited t»»»

Dubai has been ranked first in the region and second globally among the top winter tourist destinations, according to MC Travel. The emirate’s fair weather, clear skies and diverse attractions have cemented its status as an ideal getaway for travellers seeking sunshine, adventure and culture during»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s ‘Operation Gallant Knight 3’ project has announced the launch of its first mass wedding initiative, ‘Thoub Al-Farah’ (The Dress of Joy), benefiting 54 grooms in the Gaza Strip. The initiative comes in celebration of the UAE’s 54th National Day and forms part of ongoing humanita»»»

Protesters attempt to tear down a fence during a demonstration near the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday. Hundreds of Mexicans, many from Generation Z, marched to denounce impunity and growing violence and express discontent with the Sheinbaum government. Photo by Jose Mendez/EPA»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The first Iran's nuclear site that Israel attacked in June was a plant producing fuel for a nuclear research reactor, located in Tehran, of which only the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) knew, Iranian Vice President and President of the Atomic Energy Organization of Ira»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums has opened two exhibitions as part of its 2025 Ruwad in Residence programme, at Fire Station Artist in Residence (AIR), featuring the work of two Qatar-based established artists. The first, titled "And Then, A Return," features Qatari artist Fatma Al Naimi, while the second, "Wh»»»

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is reiterating her calls for the release of all Epstein files, after President Donald Trump called her a "traitor" and said he no longer supports her. In a Sunday interview on CNN's State of the Union, Greene told host Dana Bash that while she still supports»»»

Syrian Minister of Defense, Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra, received on Sunday a high-level delegation from the Russian Federation in the capital Damascus, headed by Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues of military cooperation and ways»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The names of at least 20 prominent people who may be involved in late financier Jeffrey Epstein's crimes are in the closed portion of his files, with no investigation pending, US Congressman Thomas Massie said on Sunday. "We know they there are at least 20 people in those files. »»»

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Lubumbashi: A bridge collapsed at a cobalt mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo killing at least 32 wildcat miners, a regional government official said Sunday. The bridge collapsed Saturday onto a flooded zone at the mine in Lualaba province, Roy Kaumba Mayonde, the provincial interior mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The first consultative session to prepare the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026-2030) convened in Doha Sunday. The session was attended by HE President of the Supreme Judiciary Council and President of the Court of Cassation Dr. Hassan bin Lahdan Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, HE Minist»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants, under the patronage of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will host a conference on Wednesday on the role of AI in accounting and auditing. The event will bring together local and international experts to explore the latest AI tech»»»

Dubai: Indian advertising designer Ramesh Babu has become part of Dubai’s visual memory, chronicling through his artistry and career of more than five decades the evolution of the advertising industry in the UAE — from its early beginnings to the digital transformation era. Today, he stands as one »»»

AL-NADOR, Morocco, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- The Centre for Shared Memory for Democracy and Peace honored Sheikha Dr. Souad Al-Sabah during the International Festival of Shared Memory Cinema in Nador, Morocco, in recognition of her great humanistic, literary, and intellectual endeavors.The festival confirme»»»

CAIRO, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday underlined the importance of an "immediate" ceasefire in Sudan as a prerequisite for launching a sustainable political process that preserves the unity of the Sudanese state and its institutions.The Foreign Ministry said in »»»

A new party, Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF), was founded on Saturday, with Ahmed Dogan as its Honorary Chairman with Operational Functions. Dogan's position is established in the party statute, which was adopted at the constituent meeting. Ahmed Dogan is the founder of the Movement for Righ»»»

Canberra, Australia: Qatar's beach volleyball duo, Sharif Younes and Ahmed Tejan, defeated Switzerland in straight sets (21-15, 21-15) during the preliminary round of the Adelaide 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championship in Australia. Competing in Group 10 alongside Austria, Switzerland, and Cuba, »»»

Porto: Portugal crushed Armenia 9-1 without suspended talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals on Sunday. Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves both scored hat-tricks as Roberto Martinez's side racked up a huge win in Porto »»»

Welcome to the ‘4 comma club,’ where South African native Elon Musk is slated to be the first human being of the modern age to have accumulated $1 trillion dollars. To put that mindboggling number into some perspective, that is more than the Gross Domestic Product of 170 countries, including Belgiu»»»

The huge corruption scandal implicating Vladimir Zelensky’s inner circle has made it harder to muster support for Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Tusk joined many EU leaders who expressed concern after Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies announced Monday that they had uncovered a $1»»»