Known as “the common man’s philosopher”, Juha™ embodies traditional Arab folklore Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has unveiled Juha as the official mascot for the prestigious Arab competition taking place from December 1-18 in Qatar. Inspired by arguably t»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal'announced the resumption of work on both the fourth and seventh packages of the project to construct the remaining works of roads and infrastructure in South Al Mashaf with the aim of developing the road network and infrastructure services in the area. Engi»»»

Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Sunday with Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman. The officials discussed opportunities to enhance trade relations between Syria and Oman, w»»»

Gaza's civil defense agency said 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple Israeli air strikes on Saturday, as Hamas and Israel again traded allegations of violating the fragile ceasefire. Saturday was one of the deadliest days since the U.S.-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas »»»

Moscow: Russia on Sunday said it had captured three more villages in eastern Ukraine as US, Ukrainian and European officials gathered in Geneva to discuss a controversial plan to end the war. Moscow's defence ministry said troops had seized Petrivske in the Donetsk region, as well as Tikhe and Otra»»»

Dubai: The grand wedding of Netra Mantena and tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju has ignited a social media storm. What was expected to be a high-profile ceremony has rapidly escalated into a global spectacle. Udaipur’s Manak Chowk at the City Palace came alive as the star-studded sangeet kicked off,»»»

There are "major flaws" in the US plan under discussion Sunday to end the war in Ukraine, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told AFP in South Africa. A draft of the plan, which echoes several of Russia's hardline demands, has drawn pushback from Kyiv and its European allies who are seeking »»»

Iran's intelligence ministry has warned of attempts by foreign adversaries, including the United States and Israel, to target supreme leader Ali Khamenei and destabilize the country. The country's ISNA news agency reported on Saturday that intelligence minister Esmail Khatib cautioned "the enemy se»»»

Russia on Sunday said it had captured three more villages in eastern Ukraine as US, Ukrainian and European officials gathered in Geneva to discuss a controversial plan to end the war. Moscow's defense ministry said troops had seized Petrivske in the Donetsk region, as well as Tikhe and Otradne in t»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force 'Lekhwiya' HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has met with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the United States of America in the State of Qatar Stephanie Altman Winans. During the meeting, they discussed a numbe»»»

Dubai: Pakistan has taken a giant step in its digital transformation with the official onboarding of the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable, linking the country to one of the fastest and most advanced undersea networks in the world. This addition marks Pakistan’s third international cable in just a year, »»»

Dubai: The UAE’s Supreme Space Council has approved a new strategic direction for the nation’s space sector, setting targets to raise the added value of the space economy by 60 per cent. The plan also aims to double investments in space infrastructure and revenues while strengthening the UAE’s posi»»»

A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Sunday to meet with Gaza war mediators, an Egyptian security source and a Hamas source said, as both Israel and the Palestinian group continue to trade accusations of ceasefire violations. The Hamas official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the delegation»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah welcomed visiting President of European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin Jorg Rocholl and his accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace on Sunday.The meeting was attended by Chief of H»»»

Gold bar and dollars JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has praised strategic partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, operator of the Sukari gold mine, reaffirming the government’s support for the company’s investments in Egypt. Madbouly made the remarks during his m»»»

Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has reaffirmed the administration plans to strengthen gun-ownership laws and increase inspections. The issue was brought to the fore again following the deadly family-feud shooting in Vorizia, Crete, on November 1, which left two dead and six injured. Marina»»»

Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expects humid conditions across the UAE beginning Sunday and continuing through November 27, with the possibility of fog or light fog forming over some inland areas during the morning hours. Western regions and offshore islands are also forecast to se»»»

Las Vegas: Championship leader Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri were disqualified on Sunday from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements. The skid blocks on both cars were found after the race to be less than the minimum depth. Norris had finished second in the race »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the resumption of work on packages 4 and 7 of construction and completion of remaining works of Roads and Infrastructure Project in Al Mashaf South, aiming to develop the road network and infrastructure services in the area. Eng. Mohammed »»»

Ukraine struck a heat and power station in the Moscow region on Sunday with drones, triggering a major fire and cutting off heating for thousands in one of Kyiv's biggest attacks to date on a power station deep inside Russia. In the fourth year of the deadliest European conflict since World War Two»»»

Tunis, Nov. 23 (TAP) - A slight drop in temperatures is expected on Sunday, with highs generally ranging between 12 and 17°C, and reaching 10°C in the western highlands, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Clouds...»»»

The Interior Ministry is carrying out a specialized operation to dismantle an organized criminal group involved in migrant trafficking in Sofia, Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, Border Police Director, said in a bTV interview on Sunday. The operation involves teams from the General Directorate fo»»»

The attacks looked to break the Russian siege of encircled units near Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), the Ministry of Defense reported. "Seven attacks by the 425th Assault Regiment, the 32nd Mechanized Brigade, and the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were repelled from the are»»»

Dubai: If you’ve been secretly manifesting a Humsafar Season 2 while pretending to move on with your life… welcome to the club. Dubai just got the closest thing we’ve ever had to an answer — and yes, it came straight from the duo who broke the internet before Instagram even knew what virality was. »»»

Dubai: India’s already-escalating student suicide crisis took a disturbing turn last week as two children died following allegations of mental harassment by teachers, adding to long-standing triggers such as bullying, academic pressure and sexual misconduct by educators. The events have again raise»»»

Hisham Al Bahkali, President of GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia, said that the Kingdom today stands as a central pillar in the company’s global strategy for transforming the energy sector. He noted that GE’s presence in the country, spanning nearly 90 years, has evolved from a commercial footprint into »»»

Dubai: Lieutenant Colonel Jassim Mohammed Fayrouz of Dubai Police has carved an extraordinary legacy over a 33-year career, collecting more than 100 gold and silver medals across multiple sporting disciplines while also transforming the landscape of police training in the emirate. A decorated athle»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Municipality Director General Manal Al-Asfoor affirmed that the third GCC municipal week aims to discuss ways to enhance municipal services in Gulf Cooperation Council states, with the participation of decision-makers and a group of specialists and experts.In her ope»»»

The Municipal Election Commission (MEC) in Varna on Sunday postponed its decision on whether the city's Mayor Blagomir Kotsev should be removed from office due to prolonged and unjustified absence from the workplace. With 20 votes in favour and 7 against, the Commission decided to request additiona»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian government officials have admitted to US auditors that the influx of international aid for recovery is expected to increase corrupt activities by creating more opportunities for illicit enrichment, a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of a recent US Government Accountabil»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can "fight his little heart out" if he does not accept the US peace plan on Ukraine. "Then he [Zelensky] can continue to fight his little heart out," Trump told reporters. Trump said his administ»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces expanded the control zone in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Republic's Head Denis Pushilin told Sputnik. "As for Konstantinovka, here we see the expansion of the control zone of the Russian Armed Forces. Mainly in »»»

Singapore: Singapore deported on Sunday an Australian man at the end of a nine-day jail term for rushing film star Ariana Grande during the Asian premier of "Wicked: For Good", local media reported. The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia "and has been barred from re-entering Singapore", t»»»

Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Chair and Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov and other BSP – United Left representatives met with a delegation led by Chinese National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Vice Chair Xiao Jie in Sofia, BSP's press centre reported on Sunday. Zafirov stressed t»»»

For 32-year-old Indian expat Nabeel C, running the Dubai Run has been a yearly tradition. But this year, after a serious knee injury in March that required surgery and months of recovery, participating seemed almost impossible. Also Read: Video: Dubai Run transforms Sheikh Zayed Road into a vibrant»»»

Abu Dhabi: The State of Qatar participated in the Core Focus Group meeting within the Global Coalition Against ISIS, held in Abu Dhabi, with broad participation from international bodies concerned with combating terrorism. The State of Qatar was represented by the Special Envoy of the Minister of F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed on Sunday with Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP), bilateral trade and economic relations between Qatar and Portugal and ways to further develop them, to strengthen ties between the business communities of both countries and enhance the role of the Qat»»»

Following bitter rows, the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil has ended with a deal that contains no direct reference to the fossil fuels that are heating up the planet. It is a frustrating end for more than 80 countries including the UK and EU that wanted the meeting to commit the world to s»»»

Syria’s newly reactivated mission to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has warned that remnants of chemical weapons left across the country pose a direct threat to civilians in more than 100 suspected locations. The warning came from Syria’s permanent representative to»»»

ABU DHABI: The State of Qatar participated in the Core Focus Group meeting within the Global Coalition Against ISIS, held in Abu Dhabi, with broad participation from international bodies concerned with combating terrorism. The State of Qatar was represented by Special Envoy of the Minister of Forei»»»

A group of women in Aleppo has launched the “Aleppo Legacy” initiative as part of the community campaign “Aleppo the Best of All”, creating a cultural and creative incubator for women producers of traditional crafts at Khan al-Tahhan in the Old City. Engineer Ani Markosyan, one of the organizers, t»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held on Sunday a meeting in the Omani capital, Muscat with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi, during an official visit to the sisterly Sultanate of Oman. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed bilate»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the Government of Dubai's general budget cycle for the fiscal years 2026-2028, and the Dubai Government’s general budget for the fiscal year 2026. The three-year budget »»»

A high-level Libyan delegation currently Washington DC and U.S. officials from Congress, the administration, and think tanks, held a roundtable discussion in DC last Wednesday (19 November) titled “New Horizons for Libyan American Relations”. The event was hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washingt»»»

Dubai: The body of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in the Tejas fighter jet crash during the Dubai Airshow 2025, was brought to Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore on Sunday. Officers, colleagues and officials gathered to offer an emotional farewell, local media repor»»»

Dubai: The body of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in the Tejas fighter jet crash during the Dubai international air show, was brought to Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore on Sunday. Officers, colleagues and officials gathered to offer an emotional farewell, local m»»»

The Israeli military briefly said on X on Sunday that it had killed a local Hamas commander in Gaza, then deleted the post. The post identified the commander as Alaa Al-Hadidi, head of supply in Hamas' production headquarters. It did not say when the commander was killed. The Israeli military said »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- 1916 -- Seif Palace hosted first Kuwaiti conference called upon by Britain's General Commander of Basra Major General Percy Cox, to gear up Arab support to Britain, but no positive outcome came out of the meeting. 1960 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed»»»