Dubai: The UAE is stepping up oversight of its food supply chain, with authorities closely monitoring production, stock levels and distribution networks to ensure stable access to essential goods across the country. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Abdulla bin Touq Al M»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Expands Strikes Across Lebanon, Hits Beirut Anew as Aggression Enters Second Month 01-04-2026 13:28 PM Screen capture of a vi»»»

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Euro zone manufacturers faced soaring input costs and supply chain disruptions in March due to the Iran war, even as underlying tepid demand threatened to undermine the sector's fragile recovery, a survey showed. The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global logistics networks, causing deliv»»»

Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to end months of conflict, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday. The meeting in the northwestern city of Urumqi comes after Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, travelled to Beijing on Tuesday to meet his Chinese counterp»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – The weather, on Wednesday, will be cold with scattered showers affecting the north and, locally, central regions. Rainfall is expected to be occasionally thundery and at times heavy, particularly along the northern coasts,...»»»

Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) announced last Monday (30 March) that it had boosted production at its L-82 HR well in the Sarir oil field to 3,200 barrels per day. AGOCO said this was a significant new milestone by successfully completing a directional re-drilling of the L-82 HR well. Uti»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the caretaker government approved funding for the Council of Ministers for 2026 in the amount of EUR 713,412 for capital expenditures, for the Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese in Western and Central Europe, in connection with the purchase of a church and an adjacent b»»»

With 19 days to go before polling day, 807 alerts about election irregularities have been received, up from 109 for the like period ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev said during a hearing at an extraordinary National Assembly sitting»»»

“No combat aircraft are flying over Bulgaria, and no combat aircraft involved in military operations are being refueled over Bulgaria,” said Deput Foreign Minister Marin Raykov during a briefing at the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. Raykov stressed that there are no grounds for increased concer»»»

There Is Such a People (TISP) showed a note served by Iran on Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated March 18 concerning US tanker aircraft at Sofia Airport and asked whether the note is genuine. The parliamentary group issued declaration on the matter that was by Deputy Floor Leader Stanisla»»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP) – The Tunisian Embassy in Iraq announced on Wednesday that Tunisian citizens wishing to travel to Tunisia or return to Iraq from Tunisia can now fly via the Jordanian airline Royal Jordanian to Queen Alia International Airport...»»»

The head of the electrical appliances division at Cairo Chamber of Commerce, Ashraf Helal, announced that the electrical appliances market has witnessed a significant price increase of up to 10 percent due to several factors. The biggest of these is the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has greatly imp»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in his office at Lusail Palace on Wednesday morning with Minister of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic HE Nikolaos Georgios Dendias. During the meeting, they reviewed developments in the region and their r»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decree No. (16) of 2026, reconstituting the Board of Directors of the Qatar Leadership Centre. The decree stipulates that the Board of Directors of the Qatar Leadership Centre be reconstituted under t»»»

Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev met with Sodnom Gankhuyag, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting participants discussed development of inter-municipal cooperation and implementation of previously reached agreements. According to the Bishkek C»»»

A supply and distribution channel for psychotropic substances has been dismantled in Bishkek. The Interior Ministry’s Drug Control Service reported. According to it, on March 3 law enforcement officers carried out a search of a rented apartment where two suspects, 34 and 26, were residing. During t»»»

An incident involving the fall of ammunition from a military aircraft has been recorded in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul Region, law enforcement sources said. Photo social media According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on March 31 in the evening over fields near the upper part of Sary-K»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky should make a decision on the withdrawal of the Ukrainian armed forces from Donbas today, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Zelensky claimed that Moscow had given Kiev two months to withdraw its forces from Donbas, otherwise the ter»»»

Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait's airport on Wednesday while airstrikes battered Tehran — an unrelenting tempo hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the war. Trump, who is scheduled to address the nation later in the day, said he coul»»»

Should the U.S. decide to send in military forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for t»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping as the White House announced a prime-time presidential address Wednesday evening on the war. Trum»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Wednesday Amiri Decision No. 17 of 2026 to reconstitute the Board of Directors of the Free Zones Authority. The decision stipulated that the Board of Directors of the Free Zones Authority will be reconstituted under the chairmanship of»»»

Romanians are entering the 2026 Easter spending season with more pragmatic and better-informed consumer behaviour than in previous years, according to the 5th edition of the EY Consumer Index study on Romanian consumer behaviour during the Easter holidays. Price has become a dominant criterion for »»»

Carys Garland is joined by Jan Onoszko, our correspondent from Rio, standing at a site where history is embedded in stone, a physical threshold through which nearly a million enslaved Africans were forced into Brazil over four decades. The UN General Assembly just passed a resolution declaring»»»

Dubai: The war is raging. The real question isn’t who wins — it’s who breaks first. As the war enters its second month, pressure is no longer building quietly — it is beginning to show cracks across markets, governments and economies. At the centre of it all lies the Strait of Hormuz. Also Read: US»»»

Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Marin Raykov has commented on the diplomatic note sent by Iran to Bulgaria, stressing that it should not be interpreted as a reason for public alarm. He stated that, although the document is a fact, it does not change the nature of Bulgaria’s current diplomatic or sec»»»

Marek Noetzel, who officially takes the helm of NEPI Rockcastle today as CEO, has announced the new composition of the company’s Executive Committee, including the promotion of Anca Nacu to the position of Chief Investment Officer and Justyna Bartosz to the role of Group Leasing Director. These app»»»

Tunis, April 1, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia is participating in “Global Industrie 2026,” held from March 30 to April 2 in Paris, one of the largest international events dedicated to the mechanical, electrical, and electronics industries. It will bringing...»»»

In a short announcement on its social media page, Medsky announced yesterday that it is to launch its long-heralded direct Tripoli-Madrid-Tripoli flights from 21 April. No further details were available. Medsky refuses to respond to direct requests for information, referring requests to its social »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued today Amiri Decision No. 16 of 2026, reconstituting the Board of Directors of the Qatar Leadership Centre. The decision stipulates that the Board of Directors of the Qatar Leadership Centre be reconstituted under the chairman»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) conducted inspections of religious educational institutions as part of its efforts to prevent the dissemination of non-traditional religious ideas and the possible recruitment of minors. According to the SCNS, 19 madrasahs were inspecte»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping as the White House announced a prime-time presidential address Wednesday evening on the war. Trum»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed Europe's "predictability" in "times likes these" during a meeting with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo, appearing to contrast the continent's consistency with the erratic conduct of the US president's administration. French President Emma»»»

The two hospitals will undergo an extensive integration and rebranding process supported by medium- and long-term investments and will operate under the Affidea Hospitals brand. The integration process aims to fully align medical, operational, digital, and quality procedures with the Affidea Group’»»»

Dubai: A new step to strengthen the foster care system has been taken as the Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has granted a licence to the Foster Families Association. The public benefit organisation has been set to operate as a community-driven entity, promoting a culture of »»»

One person of Indian nationality was injured after debris from an intercepted drone fell near an industrial facility in the Umm Al Thaoub area, the Umm Al Quwain Government Media Office confirmed on Wednesday. The media office said UAE air defence systems successfully intercepted a drone targeting »»»

Tunis, April 1 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kais Saied had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Carthage with Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh and Secretary of State for Water Resources Hamadi...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received HE Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic, who is currently visiting the country on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. During the meeting, t»»»

Washington, Apr.1 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday that ongoing U.S.-Israeli–Iranian conflict is intensifying economic pressures on low-income countries, pushing already fragile economies deeper into crisis. In its latest report, the IMF said rising regional instability, »»»

Dragon Oil, wholly owned by Dubai government, is considering three new investment opportunities in Egypt, Asharq News reported, citing the company’s acting CEO Abdulkarim al-Mazmi. Speaking on the sidelines of the first day of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2025 in»»»

The Lebanese army said its forces have largely withdrawn from some border towns as Israeli troops continue to push a ground invasion into the country. The Lebanese military said in a statement that troops had to reposition to prevent being dispersed and cut off from support lines. The military has »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4061 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 »»»

The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved in the third reading a draft law increasing the capacity threshold for small hydropower plants from 30 to 50 megawatts. The document aims to create more favorable conditions for the development of renewable energy and to attract investment into the sec»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad battlegroup took full control of the Lugansk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Units of the Zapad battlegroup have completed the liberation of the Lugansk People's Republic," the ministry said in a statement. Russia's Sever battleg»»»

Italy implemented the most substantial excise tax reduction, cutting rates by 30% for both gasoline and diesel—or 20 euro cents per liter (equivalent to 1 leu per liter)— while Portugal lowered excise taxes by 21% for diesel (a reduction of 7.6 euro cents per liter), falling below the minimum thres»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received His Excellency Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, at his office in Lusail Palace, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.During the meeting, they reviewed developments in the region and thei»»»

Romania is the most dynamic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Central and Eastern Europe, with a 9% growth rate in the number of transactions in 2025, more than double the region’s 4%, according to Mergermarket data analyzed by Deloitte Romania. Second and third place are occupied by Hungary»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Office has launched a new supply chain support platform in collaboration with 7X, aiming to strengthen trade continuity and business resilience across Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The pla»»»