In a geopolitical environment marked by rising security risks and the acceleration of European rearmament efforts, Romania is at a strategic inflection point where defence-related decisions could have a significant impact on both national security and long-term economic development. These are among»»»

With a long‑standing presence in the United Arab Emirates since 1975 and a global heritage dating back to 1886, SABIS is widely recognized for delivering high‑quality education that prepares students for success in a changing world. Across schools in the UAE and worldwide, the proven SABIS Educatio»»»

Dubai: Comprehensive insurance solutions provider, Orient Insurance, has expanded its war risk protection portfolio in the UAE, adding cover for cargo, personal vehicles and residential units at a time when businesses and residents are seeking wider protection against geopolitical and operational r»»»

Dubai: Indian families in the UAE are increasingly recalculating wedding and holiday gold purchases after India raised import duties on gold and silver to 15%, sharply widening the price gap between Dubai and Indian markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

The average electricity price for non-household consumers in the EU stood at 18.37 euros per 100 kWh in the second half of 2025, down from 19.03 euros per 100 kWh in the first half of 2025, according to data published on Friday by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).In the second half of 202»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar swimmers enjoyed another golden day at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, clinching five more gold medals with record-breaking performances as hosts Qatar leapt to the top of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 standings. Qatar’s 3×3 men’s basketball, showjumping and fencing teams added three mor»»»

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump ann»»»

ING Bank Romania has launched a range of online services for businesses, designed to make banking more accessible. Even loan applications can be completed entirely online, removing the need for branch visits, and users are able to view personalised offers in real time, including borrowing capacity »»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Antibiotice, one of Romania’s largest pharmaceutical companies, on strengthening its corporate governance framework in order to support the company’s future growth. Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB will work with Antibiotice to align it»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s residential property market recorded Dh139.1 billion in sales during the first quarter of 2026, with off-plan homes continuing to drive buyer activity even as rent and price growth began to show signs of cooling. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New resea»»»

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday issued a proclamation convening the state's General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to consider revising the state's congressional map. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- Gov. Brian Kemp has called for a special session of»»»

On May 14, 2000, hundreds of thousands of mothers and other gun-control advocates took part in the "Million Mom March" in Washington and several other cities, demanding "sensible" gun laws. 1 of 6 | Marchers in the Million Mom March start out walking down the National Mall with the Washington Monum»»»

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US ‌President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. Aside from trade mat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) participated in the Geoeconomic Summit 2026, held yesterday, in Tokyo, Japan, with the participation of a distinguished group of international officials and experts specializing in international economics and geoeconomics. The Ministry was r»»»

JEDDAH: Timo Gloeckner says he knew early on that he wanted to turn cooking into his career. Growing up in Germany, “food was always an important part of my family life,” he tells Arab News. “Some of my earliest memories are of being in the kitchen, watching and helping my grandmother. What started»»»

MANILA: ​The Philippine Senate will convene ‌as ‌an ​impeachment ‌court ⁠on ​May ⁠18 for ⁠the ‌trial ‌of ​Vice President ‌Sara Duterte, ‌its president ‌Alan Peter Cayetano ⁠said on ⁠Thursday. Duterte was accused in an impeachment complaint of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth a»»»

The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping comes at a consequential moment in the international order, where strategic competition is increasingly entangled with the need for cooperation, and where Washington and Beijing face overlapping challenges. It also comes »»»

The Ajman Government Human Resources Department has announced the official holiday schedule for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha for government entities in the emirate. According to the department, the holiday will begin on Monday, May 25, and continue until Friday, May 29, 2026. Government employees are»»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the monthly prize for April 2026 for the ‘Joud’ savings account, valued at QR100,000. QIIB’s Head of Products, Talal al-Jaidah, presented the winner, Amer Ali al-Hebshi, with a cheque representing the prize amount during a ceremony held at the bank’s he»»»

The Congress party has selected VD Satheesan to be the new chief minister of Kerala. Alex AbrahamSenior Associate EditorAlex has been on the frontline of global headlines for nearly 30 years. A Senior Associate Editor, he’s part newsroom veteran and part globe-trotting correspondent. His credential»»»

New Delhi: BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector continues to grow with rising confidence, as property sales maintain an upward trend despite challenges, reflecting a strong and sustainable market. The country’s real estate sector recorded its strongest performance in a decade in 2025, with the number of pr»»»

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has launched a new electronic service allowing citizens to issue entry visas for new domestic drivers through the government’s unified “Sahel” application without visiting service centres, in a major digital government push, cutting paperwork and streamlining procedure»»»

BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity. War in Iran and the related fuel crisis are dominating discussions in the two-day gathering, said AFP. I»»»

A sweeping daytime Russian drone assault killed at least six people and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a shift in Moscow’s bombardment tactics. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 drones were launched, accusing Russia of timing the attack to coincide with US»»»

The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has approved a draft law in its second reading that, for the first time, establishes a legal framework for inheriting electronic money. The document introduces amendments to several laws in order to classify electronic money as a form of civil property and ensure its tr»»»

Abu Dhabi: Collaboration, long-term planning, and integrated delivery models are becoming essential to executing large-scale infrastructure projects efficiently, speakers said during a panel discussion on the second day of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2026. The session, titled ‘Execut»»»

The volume of industrial production grew by 6.7%, based on working-day adjusted data it rose year-on-year by 3.7% in March 2026. A production increase occurred in the great majority of the manufacturing subsections. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data industrial output was 3.1% hi»»»

Foreign Minister Anita Orbán summoned Russia’s ambassador to Budapest on Thursday morning over the Russian drone attack on Transcarpathia, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Wednesday in Ópusztaszer during a press conference held in a break of the first meeting of the Tisza government. The prime m»»»

Doha: Ambassador of Türkiye to Qatar H E Dr. Mustafa Göksu (pictured) affirmed that the visit of Foreign Minister H E Hakan Fidan to Doha carries exceptional significance, as it comes at a highly sensitive regional time characterised by increasing challenges and critical developments. The Ambassado»»»

Dubai: Space42 reported higher first-quarter revenue and strong margins, helped by record quarterly performance in its Space Services business and continued demand from government customers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi-listed AI-powered SpaceTech comp»»»

At a meeting of the Zhogorku Kenesh, deputies considered the draft law «On the ratification of the Agreement on Partnership in the Field of the Digital Economy between the Governments of the Organization of Turkic States, signed on November 6, 2024, in Bishkek.» The bill was submitted for a second »»»

Kyrgyzstan has not been subject to international sanctions. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, stated during a meeting with journalists as part of «Open Cabinet: Territory of Responsibility» project. According to him, the restrictions only apply to the supply of»»»

The state of emergency in Hungary, introduced in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic and later extended in 2022 due to the Russia-Ukraine war, has ended after six years. According to data available in the online national legal database, more than 170 government decrees were issued over the pas»»»

A routine workday in eastern China ended with an office reduced to blackened rubble after a 12-year-old boy, brought to work by a parent during the school holiday period, accidentally triggered a fire that rapidly tore through the premises. The incident happened in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, on Apr»»»

Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both political veterans with entrenched views, will come face to face in Washington for talks Thursday after decades in a state of war. Lebanon and Israel have no formal ties, but US President Donald Trump is hoping for a historic breakthrough even»»»

Gold prices are holding firm as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to shape market sentiment, even as investors remain cautious ahead of key signals from the US Federal Reserve. The precious metal has attracted renewed interest in recent sessions, with spot prices consolidating near »»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people’s purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. “To protect them from the results of their own folly,” Eccles told the Senate in»»»

Doha: The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, the largest in its history, will open today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, showcasing Qatar’s enduring commitment to culture, knowledge, and intellectual exchange. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, the fair runs until Ma»»»

OPEC on Wednesday lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2026, joining other forecasters in cutting expectations due to the Iran war. But OPEC said consumption would rebound later and raised its demand growth forecast for 2027. The war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a ke»»»

Dubai: Dana Gas reported a 72% rise in first-quarter profit, helped by a one-off gas metering adjustment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the first return to production growth in Egypt since 2017. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Sharjah-based company, the Middle»»»

Egypt will begin issuing instant digital visas at Cairo International Airport in August, as part of efforts to facilitate tourist entry into the country, ahead of expanding the service to other airports. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi affirmed last week Egypt’s keenness to continue developing the t»»»

MANILA: Police said Thursday they detained a person in connection with gunfire the previous night inside the Philippine senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court took refuge. The shooting did not result in any casualties and came as the one-time enforcer of ex-president Ro»»»

New York: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, organizers said Thursday. Coldplay's Chris Martin is curating the show, which is a first for a football World Cup final. The biggest»»»

Dan Sohail pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge stemming from the Jan. 28 car-ramming of the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. File +Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- The man accused of repeatedly crashing his vehicle into an entrance of the Brooklyn hea»»»

A Palestinian source and a Western source close to the office of Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza at the Board of Peace, said Mladenov is studying “new options” with Israel on moving forward with the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. The options inc»»»