Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution establishing the 'National Committee for the UAE Union Narrative'. This committee is designated as the sole accredited authority responsible for docu»»»

At the same time, the company will continue to operate its commercial brands across existing territories, with successful B2C markets in Brazil, Romania, Poland, Belgium and Serbia, while also pursuing further opportunities for global expansion. Customers, partners and affiliates will continue to i»»»

The government of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has resigned after protesters took to the streets in cities across the country and filled the centre of the capital Sofia on Wednesday night. Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days befor»»»

Vietnam’s defense modernization, including new coast guard vessels from the United States and Japan, requires improved forward infrastructure. Outposts such as South Reef help extend operational reach, reduce supply burdens and improve situational awareness in the contested maritime domain. File Ph»»»

Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2025 is not a single person. Instead, the magazine has given its annual award recognising the year's most influential figure to "the architects" of artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, Meta head Mark Zuckerberg, X owner Elon Musk and AI "god»»»

LONDON More than 600 items from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire were stolen from a UK museum in September, police said Thursday. Avon and Somerset police have launched an appeal for information about four men captured on CCTV images on S»»»

Damascus, Dec.11(sana) Syrian Minister of Agriculture Amjad Badr met on Thursday with the acting Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pirro Tomaso Perri to discuss strengthening cooperation and setting priorities for the next phase in line wit»»»

An increase in acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and seasonal flu cases is registered in Kyrgyzstan. In response, 200 additional beds have been deployed at the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital and the National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare, the Ministry of Health rep»»»

President Trump’s demands that Ukraine “be realistic” in talks and criticism over Zelensky’s cancellation of elections are designed “to publicly dismantle the previous administration’s legacy,” contrasting realism with “Biden’s blank-check idealism,” geopolitical analyst Marco Marsili told Sputnik.»»»

London: More than 600 items from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire were stolen from a UK museum in September, police said Thursday. Avon and Somerset police have launched an appeal for information about four men captured on CCTV images on »»»

Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The military government has been engaged in an increasingly bloody civil war with ragtag resistance forces, mainly in the center and north of the country, since seizing power in February 2021, three months after a general»»»

In tonight's edition: Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have entered the strategic town of Uvira in eastern DR Congo, near the Burundian border. Also, at least 22 people have died in Morocco's third-largest city Fez, following the collapse of two residential buildings. And we celebrate women in science wi»»»

A Kenyan court has suspended the implementation of a "landmark" $2.5bn (£1.9bn) health aid deal signed with the US last week over data privacy concerns. It follows a case filed by a consumer rights lobby seeking to stop the alleged transfer and sharing of Kenyans' personal data under the agreement.»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday shared a spectacular video showcasing an extraordinary aerial stunt performed high above the emirate'»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, and Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE) today signed a collaboration agreement at Qatar Foundation Headquarters in Education City, marking a significant step toward strengthening educ»»»

The inaugural Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025, hosted by Gulf News and BeingShe, took place last night at the SEE Institute, The Sustainable City in Dubai, setting a new benchmark for the UAE’s growing sustainability movement. The event brought together leaders from across industries to recog»»»

PoliticsAfricaTrump's new security strategy: A chance for Africa?Martina SchwikowskiUS President Donald Trump's new foreign policy focuses less on aid and more on trade with African countries, specifically on raw materials. Could this be a wake-up call for Africa to become more economically indepen»»»

Kottayam In a shocking incident, a woman teacher was allegedly attacked inside her school on Thursday by her husband, triggering panic among staff and students. The incident took place at Poovathumoodu School in Ettumanoor around 10.30 a.m., when the accused, identified as Kochumon, entered the cam»»»

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) entrenched bias reflects a deep crisis in the entire international system, Ali Fadlallah, Beirut-based professor of political science and international law, told Sputnik. “Prosecutor Karim Khan has publicly said that certain Western leaders told him outright»»»

Casablanca, Morocco: Al Tamimi & Company is pleased to announce that it has advised L’Assiette Nordique, a leading seafood processing and distribution company in Morocco, on the opening of its capital to Capmezzanine V, FPCC-RFA, the fifth fund managed by CDG Invest Growth. This transaction marks a»»»

Opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that she doesn't believe the Venezuelan government knew where she was hiding for most of this year, as she met Norway's leader a day after her daughter received the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Machado arrived in Oslo hours after Wednesday's »»»

Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals who arrived in the country on Wednesday in what appears to be a tit-for-tat move over the alleged mistreatment of Ghanaian nationals at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel. Seven Ghanaians, including four members of an official delegation attending »»»

The National Assembly adopted Thursday at first reading the revised 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill with 122 votes in favour, 89 against, and none abstaining. It was supported by GERB-UDF, MRF – New Beginning, BSP – United Left, There Is Such a People (TISP), and three MPs not affiliated w»»»

Deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia intensified on Thursday along their disputed border, killing at least 19 and forcing more than half a million people to flee, as US President Donald Trump prepared to urge both sides to halt the fighting. Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambo»»»

BEYOND Developments, the bold and design-led real estate developer shaping next-generation waterfront destinations in the UAE, today unveiled SIORA, its first beachfront masterplan on Dubai Islands and the company’s second large-scale community within a year. The launch underscores BEYOND’s acceler»»»

A boat carrying migrants overturned early on Thursday on the Sava river in eastern Croatia, killing at least three people and injuring eight, officials said. The accident happened in the eastern town of Slavonski Brod, by the border with Bosnia. Migrants were apparently trying to cross the Sava Riv»»»

As winter bites in Gaza, displaced Palestinians set out every day to homes destroyed by Israel. There they rip out iron rods from the walls and use them to prop up their flimsy tents or sell to scratch out a living in an enclave that will take years to recover from war. The rods have become a hot i»»»

The UAE government has issued a landmark Federal Decree-Law amending key provisions of the Civil Procedures Code, introducing inheritance courts, specialised tribunals, and an expanded appeals system to expedite justice and strengthen judicial oversight. Also Read: Federal Judiciary issues five reg»»»

Israeli enemy forces detonated a building under construction north of Mays al-Jabal southern Lebanon and targeted a house in Adaysah with a quadcopter drone early this morning, according to Al-Manar TV correspondent. In another attack, enemy forces targeted the roof of a building opposite a spring »»»

Dubai: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra — the restaurateur brothers who ran the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a devastating fire — thought they had slipped out of India before the fallout could reach them. While firefighters were still battling the inferno at Arpora’s Birch by Romeo Lane, t»»»

US President Donald Trump reignited controversy by openly repeating his past slur about “shithole countries” at a Pennsylvania rally on Wednesday, underscoring a White House push to justify sweeping anti-immigrant policies and mass deportations. US President Donald Trump disputed having used the ep»»»

Spain's PM on Thursday called on the international community to "raise its voice" to prevent the plight of Palestinians from being forgotten, during a meeting with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also repeated Madrid's support for a two-state solution, descr»»»

Manila: Early morning chaos turned into a miracle when a massive fire erupted in a residential building in Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu on Wednesday. Amid thick black smoke and roaring flames, one incredible woman defied panic and danger — climbing up while everyone else fled down. Also In This Packag»»»

The Middle East’s aviation sector has undergone rapid transformation in recent years, driven by network expansion, advanced digital technologies, and growing reliance on smart analytics to enhance passenger experience and improve operational efficiency. As competition intensifies among regional and»»»

Doha, Qatar: As Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a regional AI hub, officials shared insights on delivering successful Generative AI solutions at the World Summit AI Qatar 2025. Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the AI summit, Director of AI Product at Scale AI, Mohamed Sha»»»

A one-year-old toddler and his 45-year-old grandmother died in a tragic accident in Southwest Delhi’s Dwarka area after they fell from an under-construction building and landed on the roof of a passing car, police said. The incident occurred in Bharat Vihar, Gali No. 3, Sector 15, near Kisan Mandi,»»»

Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned phone call to the leaders of both nations. At least 19 people have been killed in the latest round of border fighting that reignited last »»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi has introduced a series of updates to its regulatory system for holiday homes, aimed at simplifying licensing procedures, accelerating approval times and improving overall compliance across one of the emirate’s fastest-growing tourism segments. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

Washington’s recent openness toward Damascus is increasingly colliding with Israel’s assertive on-the-ground approach, highlighting a widening rift between the two traditional allies over the future of Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The United States now appears to be pushing»»»

At least 34 people have died and dozens more are injured after air strikes from Myanmar's military hit a hospital in the country's west on Wednesday night, according to ground sources. The hospital is located in Mrauk-U town in Rakhine state, an area controlled by the Arakan Army - one of the stron»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HM King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, on the victims of the collapse of two residential buildings in the city of Fez, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) yesterday organised a site visit to Al Taadhod Trading and Contracting Group building in Birkat Al Awamer area. In a press release, Kahramaa said that the visit marks the group’s status as the first customer to inaugurate t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised a national symposium on the management of public health emergencies, preparedness, and response, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and expertise among the relevant entities in the State of Qatar in the fields of readiness »»»

Doha, Qatar: The vibrant cultural and artistic atmosphere continues at Katara Cultural Village, where the fourth day of the Qatar International Arts Festival (QIAF 2025) witnessed a strong public turnout. The day coincided with the launch of the “Al-Dhad” events, celebrating the Arabic language and»»»

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to pioneering elephant conservationist Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who died aged 83 at his home in Nairobi on Monday. Douglas-Hamilton spent his life studying and campaigning to protect African elephants, becoming a world-leading expert on their behavior in the w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Media Corporation - Qatar TV announced the near completion of the massive historical drama series Heroes of the Sands, one of the largest Arab drama productions, featuring over 70 Arab actors from Qatar, the Gulf countries, the Levant, and North Africa. The series is produced by »»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of the activities of the inaugural session of the Arab Opera Festival, the Katara Cultural Village Foundation, in cooperation with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), held the second meeting of directors of opera houses and theatres from »»»

For more than 100 years, Gargash Group has moved in lockstep with the UAE’s economic ascent, from the country’s early trading economy to today’s globally integrated, innovation-driven marketplace. Few family-owned enterprises have demonstrated the same capacity for longevity, diversification and in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, stressed that the issuance of the State’s Public Budget for 2026 reflects the country’s continued commitment to building a strong and sustainable economy and embodies the clear strategic vision of the Amir H H »»»

The President of Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Mohamed Raied, led a high-level Libyan delegation on a visit to Serbia, where today he signed an MoU with Mihailo Vesović, Vice President of the Chamber of Economy and Industry of Serbia. Libya’s Ambassador to Serbia, Mohamed Ben Ghalb»»»