Marcos offers condolences to Sheikh Mohammed and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has joined Dubai in mourning the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, extending his condolences to his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pres»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index climbed 0.30% in early trading on Wednesday, gaining 28.46 points to reach 9,542, supported by gains across six sectors. QSE data showed positive performances in the sectors of Industrials (+1.00%), Real Estate (+0.54%), Consumer Goods and Services »»»

A draft law on ratification of an agreement with Pakistan on transit trade has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan. The document regulates freedom of transit, the use of transport corridors, ports and border crossing points, multimodal transportation, as well as customs, phytosanitar»»»

The parliamentary majority rejected opposition proposals for hearings and additional agenda items on Wednesday during voting on the National Assembly's weekly agenda. Lawmakers rejected a GERB-UDF proposal to hear Energy Minister Iva Petrova on Wednesday about reports of the Bulgarian state's expec»»»

Seou: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Republic of Korea to 3.2% from the 2.6% projected in July, citing strong exports and corporate earnings amid the AI boom. According to Yonhap News Agency, the ADB's latest estimate marks a 0.6% increase»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

On September 23rd of each year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia commemorates one of the most significant milestones in its history: its National Day. This occasion embodies the story of a nation’s unification and state-building, bridging the legacy of the past, the achievements of the present, and the »»»

New York, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh outlined Syria’s financial reform priorities at a high-level meeting at United Nations headquarters in New York, saying the country is moving from planning to implementation in its economic recovery. Barnieh took part in a roun»»»

Head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad said a national consensus on a comprehensive security and defense strategy requires a sovereign authority, stressing that the resistance group’s red lines remain unchanged. In an interview with Al-Modon, published on »»»

Sheikh Mohamed, UAE Rulers and Crown Princes offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed 1/11Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (3rd L) offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid (3rd R) on the passing of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Majlis Zabeel. Seen with Sheikh Saud (R), Sheikh Dr Sultan»»»

“You don’t have the cards.” That was the message US President Donald Trump famously delivered to Vladimir Zelensky during their fiery Oval Office showdown in February 2025. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of “gambling with World War III” and showing ingratitude for US aid, while pointing out tha»»»

Sheikh Mohamed, UAE Rulers and Crown Princes offer condolences to Sheikh Mohammed 1/11Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (3rd L) offers condolences to Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid (3rd R) on the passing of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Majlis Zabeel. Seen with Sheikh Saud (R), Sheikh Dr Sultan»»»

Doha, Qatar: CEO of Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari has expressed confidence in Doha’s ability to present a strong bid and deliver an exceptional Games experience. Speaking during a dialogue session with Qatari media representatives at Bayt Qatar, o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the match officials who will take charge of fixtures at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, which will be contested from November 19 to December 13. A total of 81 match officials, comprising 27 referees and 54 assistant referees from 36»»»

Marcos extends condolences to Sheikh Mohammed and Al Maktoum family Dubai: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has joined Dubai in mourning the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, extending his condolences to his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pre»»»

Europe and the European Union have been largely absent from discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East at the UN General Assembly, President Iliana Yotova said in New York, where the 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened and Bulgaria is represented by her. Yotova is expected to deliver Bul»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah completed a unique double on Wednesday when he captured shooting gold at the Asian Games in the same year that he won the Dakar Rally. The 55-year-old was part of the Qatar men's skeet team that took gold ahead of Kuwait and India in Nagoya. It was his third»»»

Tripoli, Libya: President of the High Council of the State of Libya HE Dr. Mohamed Muftah Takala met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Libya HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Zabin Al Dosari. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countrie»»»

EXPLAINERImpeachment court debates if absent senators should still be in the two-thirds count Manila: A key legal and procedural question in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has shifted the Philippine Senate’s attention from the evidence to a basic question: How many senators must vo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hosts Saudi Arabia will take on Kuwait in the opening match of the 27th Gulf Cup at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah today. The tournament features eight of the region’s leading teams, with Saudi Arabia aiming for a fourth title. Defending champions Bahrain, record 10-time w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdullah Rashad Mohi El Din Babiker won Qatar’s second medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, clinching bronze in the under-84kg kumite at Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture yesterday. Abdullah defeated Palestine’s Abdullah Al Khatib 8-0 in the bronze medal bout after a domin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups providing cross-border and integrated logistics solutions, has expanded its UAE operations with two new subsidiaries, a strategic partnership with Meydan Free Zone and a growing Quick-Commerce network. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Humaid Mohammed Al Qutami will chair the Board of Trustees Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has issued a resolution forming the Board of Trustees of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation f»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly takes place, Qatar Foundation (QF) has brought together global leaders at Goals House in New York to explore how inherited knowledge, cultural identity and local wisdom can help address pressing global challenges. Titled ‘Tradi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, and Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) have announced the opening of registration for the “Certified Career Advisor Preparation Programme,” a specialised professional development programme designed to strengthe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted a full-day Sustainable Development Workshop as part of the Sustainability Nexus Initiative, a collaborative platform designed to advance environmental awareness, education, and action through meaningful engagement between »»»

Oha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani received Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar H E Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Shuraim. The two sides discussed economic and trade cooperation between Qatar and Kuwait and ways to strengthen it, as well as oppo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank attended Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026, held in New York. The Bank was represented by Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Omar Hussain Alfardan; Group Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Moss; Executive General Manager, Treasury and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Google Cloud is expanding its investment in Qatar’s AI ecosystem with a national skilling initiative that will create more than 50,000 learning opportunities, as Axxes Partnership projects the organisation’s partnership with the government could generate at least $1.5bn in annual econo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The senior management of AlRayan Investment and AlRayan Bank joined Islamic finance and investment leaders at the IFN Qatar Dialogues 2026, on September 17 2026. Discussions underscored the continued growth of Islamic finance and Qatar’s increasing prominence as a regional financial hu»»»

Women’s volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan secured a victory in their final match at the Asian Games in Japan. Earlier, the Kyrgyz team played in Group C against Thailand, Mongolia and Chinese Taipei, losing all three matches 0-3. They finished last in the group but gained the right to compete for 9th-1»»»

Passengers face cancellations and hours-long delays on routes to India, Iran and Oman Dubai: Passengers travelling through Dubai and Abu Dhabi faced cancellations and lengthy delays on Wednesday, September 23, with some flights to India running more than eight hours behind schedule and services inv»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s address at the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly yesterday has drawn praise from diplomats in Doha, who highlighted Qatar’s continued emphasis on dialogue, mediation and multilateral cooperation in addressing regional»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) medical student and an alumna have presented research exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and wearable technology to support early detection of cardiac abnormalities outside the hospital setting. Dounia Baroudi and Dr. Amal Alnaemi »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The sides discussed prospects for developing bilateral relations, as well as cooperation within international orga»»»

New York: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated yesterday in an event on straits used for international navigation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), on the sidelines of the 81st sessio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second day of the sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention featured discussions on strengthening preventive measures against corruption in the public sector, with a focus on integrity, artificial intelligence and cooperation among»»»

New York: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, participated in a dialogue session titled “Qatar’s Strategic Role in a Changing Middle East” as part of the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, held in New York on the »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The sides discussed the current state of Kyrgyzstan — Austria relations and prospects for further cooperation in trade, econo»»»

New York: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) convened a high-level roundtable on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to advance coordinated international support for the transformation and recovery of Syria’s financial sector»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, Qatar Rail, and Mowasalat (Karwa), is taking part in the 15th edition of InnoTrans (InnoTrans 2026), which opened in Berlin, Germany, today and runs through September 25. An MOT-Qatar Rail-Karwa booth at the 4-day fair is highlighting so»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani (pictured) said that the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday reaffirmed Qatar’s firm positions on regional and intern»»»

The UAE has identified three broad priorities for its participation in the current session The UAE’s participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, being held in New York from September 22 to 28, 2026, comes at a time when security, political, economic, climate and techno»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said in post on X platform: "The speech delivered by H H the Amir before the United Nations General Assembly reflected a firmly established approach in Qatar’s journey, an approach wh»»»

Doha: The strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations on humanitarian issues goes well beyond financial support, extending to dialogue, knowledge-sharing and joint efforts to protect the most vulnerable groups affected by conflict, particularly children, according to Daw»»»

Diplomacy at UN offers fragile hope while Gulf shipping and markets stay on edge The US-Iran war is entering a potentially decisive phase, with military pressure, financial sanctions and diplomacy now moving on parallel tracks. As of September 23, 2026, the US-Iran conflict is seeing a dual track o»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the insistence of the US side, according to an exclusive IRIB source. Iran agreed to the meeting in order to reiterate Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Iran’s condit»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev will watch demonstrations of military capabilities and combat skills at Slivnitsa Training Centre on Wednesday after the Hawk Eye 26 finals, the Defence Ministry said. Minister of Defence Dimitar Stoyanov and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov will join him for the dem»»»

Iran’s UN outreach collides with tanker attacks and threats to expand the battlefield Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s arrival in the US for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has drawn fresh attention to possible diplomacy with Washington, even as the Tehran regime keeps the Strait of»»»