IWG: Egypt's Urban Expansion is Driving the Next Wave of Flexible Offices Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: As Egypt's business landscape continues to adapt to changing workplace patterns, rising real estate costs, and the growing demand for greater operational flexibility, flexible workspaces are becoming an increasingly important component of the country's commercial real estate market. E»»»
Man takes woman’s money while promising marriage, then faces Dh58,700 court order
She sought Dh48,800 in debt and Dh20,000 for material and psychological harm Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay a woman Dh48,700 and a further Dh10,000 in compensation after finding that he had led her to believe he intended to marry her and obtained money from her over a period»»»
Qatar advances plans to expand recreational spaces
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has made 94% progress in preparing the National Strategy for Open and Recreational Areas, a major initiative aimed at expanding recreational destinations, strengthening green infrastructure and improving the quality of urban life across the country. The str»»»
Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
UPDATEAI leaders warn rapid advances could let rogue agents seize the internet New York: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer s»»»
Magyar urges patience as government marks five months in office
At the first stop of his autumn tour of the country, on Saturday in Veszprém, Péter Magyar also spoke about the significant expectations and hopes directed at Tisza regarding the restoration of order in the country and accountability, indicating that many results have already been achieved, but tha»»»
Ready player one: Orbán says Fidesz is gearing up for its comeback
"Our job is to be ready so that when the country needs us, it can count on us," Viktor Orbán said on Saturday in Kötcse, Somogy County. The president of Fidesz and former prime minister, speaking to journalists at the invitation-only gathering called the Polgári piknik (Civic Picnic), organized by »»»
Are we always expected to give a response instantaneously?
In an age of instant communication, taking time to think can be a mark of wisdom We live in an age of instant communication. An email can cross continents in seconds, a WhatsApp message can reach hundreds of people at once, and a response can be expected almost as soon as a message is sent. Somewhe»»»
Qatari entrepreneur, content creator on Alaraby’s ‘Keef Al Hal?’
Tribune News Network Doha Qatari entrepreneur and content creator Khalifa Al Haroon was the guest on the season premiere of “Keef Al Hal?” hosted by journalist Milad Hadchiti on Alaraby 2. In a candid conversation, Al Haroon reflected on his personal and professional journey, his experience in entr»»»
CAF Champions League: Sudan's Al Hilal, Al Merreikh advance
African Capitals: Sudanese clubs Al Hilal and Al Merreikh advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after beating Burundi's Aigle Noir and Zambia's Power Dynamos, respectively, in the second legs of the first preliminary round on Saturday. Al Hilal defeated visiting Aigle»»»
Hisham Talaat Moustafa: Egypt’s real estate market returning to normal after exceptional 2023–2024
TMG CEO says major developers maintain strong collection rates, while secondary-market slowdown reflects tighter liquidity and monetary policy Hisham Talaat Moustafa, CEO and Managing Director of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding), said Egypt’s real estate market is operating at normal lev»»»
US inflation remains at 3.4% as fuel prices surge
Washington, Sept. 12 (SANA) US consumer prices accelerated in August as gasoline and other fuel costs surged, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its policy meeting next week. The Consumer Price Index rose according to Reuters 0.4% from July, when it inc»»»
Egypt, Uzbekistan explore cooperation opportunities in smart irrigation, water management
Egypt and Uzbekistan are seeking to turn their water cooperation agreement into joint projects focused on smart irrigation, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and climate adaptation, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani »»»
Palestinian National Council warns of push to impose new religious reality by force at Al-Aqsa
Occupied Jerusalem: Palestinian National Council President Rawhi Fattouh said the escalating calls to march into Al-Aqsa Mosque during Jewish holidays, impose religious rituals inside its compound, and promote plans to establish what is being dubbed the "Third Temple" on its ruins represent a dange»»»
Canadian boycott of US goods reshapes grocery supply chains
Toronto, Sept. 12 (SANA) A growing consumer campaign to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves across Canada, prompting grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and seek alternative suppliers. The “Buy Canadian” movement began after US President Donald Trump impo»»»
Pune man goes out for a jog, gets hit by speeding car
He was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries When he went jogging in Pune, Virendra Dwivedi could not have known that it would be his last. As he ran on Pashan-Bavdhan Road, he was hit by a speeding car. The software engineer was rushed in the offending vehicle to a nearby hospital»»»
Hull hold Chelsea, Liverpool fail to beat Fulham in Premier League
London: Hull held free-scoring Chelsea 2-2 at Stamford Bridge to go third in the Premier League as Liverpool failed to find a way past struggling Fulham in a 0-0 draw on Saturday. It was a familiar tale for Chelsea as the front three of Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer dazzled, but the Blu»»»
Patna police bust sex racket at guest house, five detained
Police had been monitoring the house for two months before they made a move A joint team of the Patna Police and the SSP Cell's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) busted a sex racket operating from a guest house in the Ghurdaur area under the Rajiv Nagar police station limits, officials said on Satur»»»
Karpacz Economic Forum 2026: Poland, politics and the V4
Three days, more than 6,500 participants, hundreds of panel discussions, politicians, businesspeople, local government leaders and experts – the Karpacz Economic Forum 2026 was an impressive event by its sheer scale alone. Yet what was even more interesting on the ground was seeing how the economic»»»
Dubai Police identify 100 future opportunities to strengthen security, quality of life
Dubai Police harness tech and data to anticipate risks and enhance readiness The Dubai Police Future Foresight Centre has developed the third edition of its Future Opportunities Report, analysing 100 emerging opportunities across technological, social, economic, environmental, regulatory and securi»»»
76 dead as Philippine authorities begin victim identification in Palawan ferry fire
Coron, Philippines: The death toll from the M/V June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Philippines, increased to 76 on Saturday after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that 41 more bodies were found inside the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron, Palawan, coast guard s»»»
Department of Meteorology warns of poor horizontal visibility inshore tonight
Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Sunday will be humid with haze, becomes misty to foggy at places by late night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of poor horizontal visibility at places by late night. Offshore, it will be humid with haze at times, th»»»
TABC unveils 2025-2030 programme to expand Tunisian business presence in Africa
Tunis, Sept. 12, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisia Africa Business Council (TABC) on Saturday presented its 2025-2030 programme in Tunis, which provides for creating several sector-based consortiums to strengthen the presence of Tunisian companies in...»»»
President Aoun visits Nabatieh, South Lebanon hails its resilience as a ‘national badge of honor’ – Ya Libnan
Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Saturday that the resilience of residents of South Lebanon, particularly those in Nabatieh, represents a source of national pride and a powerful message to the world that Lebanese society can recover and remain standing despite war. “The resilience of the »»»
Uganda buries 'youngest' king amid succession row
Mystery heir and rival prince fuel battle for late Tooro king’s crown Several thousand people gathered on Saturday in Uganda to pay final respects to a king once recognised as the world's youngest monarch, with the president urging unity amid a fight over who will succeed him. King Oyo Nyimba Kabam»»»
Emerging markets face both promise and disruption from artificial intelligence: QNB
Doha: Artificial intelligence (AI) offers emerging markets significant opportunities, but also poses serious risks, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said, highlighting the need to seize these opportunities to avoid relegation to the margins of the future global AI-enabled economy. In its weekly commentary»»»
Tunisias trade deficit widens to TND 17.85 billion end-August
Tunis, Sept. 12, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia's trade deficit stood at TND 17,853.8 million at the end of August 2026, compared with TND 14,639 million during the same period in 2025, according to a note on "Foreign Trade at Current Prices, August 2026",...»»»
Tunisia urges in Geneva enhanced mechanisms to restitute stolen and ilicit assets
Geneva, Sept. 12 (TAP) - Tunisia Friday urged the international community in Geneva to strengthen mechanisms designed to restitute stolen and ilicit assets to the developing countries from which they originate. The recovery of such assets is...»»»
Flexible leases blur traditional boundaries in residential market
A new segment is emerging in Poland’s living market: professionally managed flexible rentals combining short-, medium- and long-term stays within one property. Michał Zalewski of INA Management says demand is growing for serviced apartments, corporate housing and other formats positioned between ho»»»
Antonelli fastest again in crash-hit final practice
Madrid: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed on top for Mercedes ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Saturday's extended crash-hit third and final practice ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian clocked a best lap in one minute and 32.797 seconds to outpace t»»»
Devalia builds record number of apartments
Develia reported strong first-half 2026 results, driven by a record number of apartment handovers. Revenue rose 152% y/y to PLN 1.88 bln, while net profit increased 84% to PLN 319 mln. In the second quarter alone, revenue nearly doubled to PLN 996.6 mln and net profit rose 31% to PLN 142 mln. The d»»»
Warehouse market tightening as developers slow down
Poland’s warehouse market strengthened in the first half of 2026 as leasing activity rose 21.3% y/y to 3.51 mln sq m and the vacancy rate fell to a three-year low of 6.6%. New leases accounted for 63.5% of transactions, showing that companies are expanding logistics networks rather than simply rene»»»
Atal wants to sell 1,000 premises quarterly
Atal expects apartment sales in the third quarter of 2026 to remain close to the 908 units sold in the second quarter, while fourth-quarter sales could approach 1,000 units. CEO Zbigniew Juroszek said the developer’s revised business model, focused on selling completed or nearly completed apartment»»»
India becomes world’s 4th largest forex holder
Record inflows push reserves to $785.7 billion, overtaking Russia to claim No. 4 spot Mumbai: India has become the fourth largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world after the record surge in dollar inflows triggered by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) foreign currency non-resident »»»
UAE-India economic partnership expands from trade to logistics corridors
UAE-India trade soars past $100b as logistics corridors reshape connectivity The UAE and the Republic of India continue to strengthen a growing strategic and economic partnership that serves as an effective model of cooperation within BRICS, underpinned by historic ties, shared interests and major »»»
Jewish ‘supercop’ runs on Arab ticket in Israeli polls – and sparks a storm
Former Israeli police officer Yoav Segalovitz's decision to run as the No. 2 candidate on the Arab Raam party ticket in the October 2026 elections marks a paradigm change in Israeli politics. Far-right politicians have slammed the move, but it could pave the way for an Arab party to join a coa»»»
The Observers - Hate speech against Rohingya refugees on the rise in Malaysia
Hostile social media content, disinformation campaigns, and a petition calling for their expulsion: in Malaysia, a wave of hate speech has been targeting Rohingya refugees, a Muslim minority driven out of Myanmar. The rising hostility has already led to the eviction of more than 100 people from a v»»»
Presidential Candidate Tomov Vows to Work with Both Ruling Party and Opposition
Bulgarian Social Democracy - EuroLeft leader Alexander Tomov and Sergey Indzhov, who will run for president and vice president in the upcoming elections, presented their campaign platform here on Saturday. Tomov said they would work with both the ruling party and the opposition if elected. He descr»»»
Booksy announces layoffs for 20% of employees
Booksy will cut about 20% of its workforce, or roughly 200 jobs across all markets, as the Polish technology company accelerates its shift toward an AI-first operating model. CEO and co-founder Stefan Batory said AI tools are changing how the company works and allowing it to simplify its organizati»»»
Bulgarian Farm Costs Rise Four Times Faster Than PricesOpinions
Bulgarian farmers are facing a growing squeeze on their incomes, with production costs rising more than four times faster than the prices they receive for their agricultural output. In the second quarter of 2026, agricultural production prices in Bulgaria increased by 2.1% from a year earlier, whil»»»
Bulgaria-China Trade Jumps 88.5% in One YearOpinions
Trade between Bulgaria and China exceeded USD2.5 billion in the first four months of 2026, marking an 88.5% increase compared with the same period last year, according to BTA. The figures were highlighted during the 19th session of the Bulgaria-China Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic »»»
‘No substitute for realistic assessment’: Gargash on politics in the social media age
Coordinated online groups can distort the picture facing decision-makers, Gargash says Abu Dhabi: Social media, despite its reach and influence, cannot replace effective policies or objective measures of their results, Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said. Wr»»»
Bulgaria to Seek Remaining EUR 1.8 Billion under Recovery Plan
Bulgaria has yet to receive the remaining EUR 1.8 billion under its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov told journalists on Saturday. He spoke after the opening ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year at the University of Telecommunications and Post. Bulgaria w»»»
How to recruit domestic worker in Qatar through Moawen platform
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has outlined the steps for recruiting domestic workers through Moawen, its recently launched e-platform. The platform enables users to complete recruitment procedures, deal with licensed recruitment agencies and track applications online, streamlining the process»»»
Flying from the UAE this weekend? Your flight could still change at short notice
Airlines are restoring some routes, but major international carriers remain suspended Dubai: UAE travellers face another weekend of mixed flight operations as some delays and cancellations were recorded at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while airlines conti»»»
Magyar: Orbán government knew about systematic child abuse
The Government will submit a package of legislation to Parliament next week aimed at strengthening children’s rights and safety, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Budapest on Saturday. He was speaking at a press conference presenting a report on the country’s child-protection system. Rules to be »»»
Residents gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their south Lebanon village
A group of men and children gathered at a vantage point overlooking their village in southern Lebanon, watching from a distance as Israeli drones descended, carrying boxes laden with explosives to be dropped on houses. It has become a daily ritual for residents of Mansouri, who fled the village wee»»»
French police suspect train derailment was sabotage: police source
Paris, France: Investigators suspect that a train derailment in northwest France which injured 44, one gravely, was the result of sabotage, a police source told AFP on Saturday. A fragment of rail was found on the track, with the possibility of a malicious act being treated as the main line of inqu»»»
French police suspect train derailment was sabotage
Dozens injured as Rouen–Caen service derails near Renault factory Clion: Investigators suspect that a train derailment in northwest France which injured 44, one gravely, was the result of sabotage, a police source told AFP on Saturday. A fragment of rail was found on the track, with the possibility»»»
Elon Musk’s Boring Company raises $3B in Series D round led by UAE investors Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: The UAE and affiliated investment entities have led a $3 billion Series D funding round in Elon Musk’s tunneling startup The Boring Company, with Dubai-based diversified investment firm Shamal Holding also joining the investment. The financing valued the company at $23 billion. The ca»»»
Egyptians budget for bread after mass food aid cuts
Cairo: Standing outside a bakery in Cairo's working-class El-Marg district, Eman Abdel Fattah thumbed a handful of crumpled banknotes, calculating how much bread she could afford after her family's food subsidy card was suspended. "We used to worry about having enough money for meat," the 42-year-o»»»