Free Doha Metro rides for FIFA Arab Cup 2025 ticket holders
Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has announced that the Doha Metro will be free of charge for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 ticket holders. Fans can enjoy complimentary rides by presenting their same-day match ticket at any Doha Metro station. Qatar is set to host the FIFA Arab»»»
Dubai’s SpeakUp to host creative and tech industry showcase with filmmaker Uzair Merchant
SpeakUp, a Dubai-based AI Matching App for discovering and booking speakers, experts and media creators, announces its flagship master event, Frames of the Future with Uzair Merchant. For the first time this season in Dubai’s event-tech ecosystem, the app moves from redefining digital talent discov»»»
Qatar updates 'Hayya' features for GCC residents visa to support tourism sector during busy events season
DOHA: QatarTourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Permanent Committee for Managingآ Visitor Entry, has announced updates to the 'Hayya'GCC Residents Visa (A2). The new features are designed to make travel to Qatarsmoother and more convenient during a season rich in internat»»»
Israeli Fire Kills 2 Palestinian Children in the Latest Test of Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, a hospital reported, marking the latest deaths of Palestinians as a shaky ceasefire with Hamas held. The two brothers, aged 11 and 8, died when an Israeli drone struck close to a school sheltering displaced people »»»
UAE introduces changes to tax rules starting January 2026
The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025, amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures. The amendments, which take effect on 1 January 2026, are part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of th»»»
German aid to Ukraine since start of war above USD 87.5 billion
BERLIN, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Germany has pursued its role as the number-one supporter for Ukraine since start of its war with Russia in February 2022, with estimated value of the aid exceeding USD 87.5 billion.The German Government, in a recently released report, revealed that value of the civil assist»»»
Sudy day on sanctions in international law next December 3 in Tunis
Tunis, Nov. 29 (TAP) - A study day on the theme "Sanctions in International Law " is slated to be held on December 3 in Tunis.The event is organised by the Tunisian Association of International Law (ATDI), in collaboration with the Tunis Faculty of...»»»
Qatar Rail says metro, tram network fully ready to welcome Arab Cup fans
DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks are fully prepared to welcome and transport fans attending the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 Finals, taking place from December1 to 18. Service hours for both the D»»»
UAE launches PHI-1 Satellite on Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 from US
Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai today announced the successful launch of PHI-1, the first modular satellite platform developed under the Payload Hosting Initiative (PHI) in partnership with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and its global initia»»»
If Government Collapses, Chaos Will Immediately Ensue, GERB Leader Borissov Says
If the government collapses, chaos will immediately ensue, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said at the party's National Youth Academy in Razlog on Saturday. Addressing young party members, Borissov commented on the recent protest in Sofia against the adoption of the 2026 budget bills. He said that many »»»
Greece puts capital Athens on water emergency footing
Athens, Greece: Greece has put the greater Athens area and two islands on a water emergency footing, to speed up infrastructure works and address the mounting threat of chronic drought. The environment ministry late Friday announced the move, which also covers the Aegean islands of Patmos and Leros»»»
Martyrs’ Day 2025: UAE commemorates national heroes
The United Arab Emirates will mark Martyrs’ Day tomorrow, honouring the nation’s fallen heroes and expressing gratitude for their sacrifices in defending the homeland, safeguarding its stability, and protecting its achievements. Also Read: UAE Commemoration Day: Remembering those who gave everythin»»»
Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukrainian Military-Industrial Enterprises
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched a massive strike against Ukraine's military-industrial complex and the energy facilities supplying it in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "In response to Ukraine's »»»
Türkiye Says Black Sea Tanker That Sustained Blast Hit Again
Türkiye’s transport ministry said one of two empty oil tankers hit by blasts in the Black Sea late Friday had been struck again early on Saturday, blaming an unmanned sea vehicle. "The Virat, which was previously said to have been attacked by unmanned maritime vehicles approximately 35 nautical mil»»»
Airbus warns of travel disruption as thousands of planes require urgent software fix
Airbus urged airlines on Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after identifying a software flaw affecting thousands of A320-family aircraft and warning of travel disruption as carriers roll out the fix. The alert follows an incident on a JetBlue flight in October when a software malfunct»»»
Egypt reports strong GDP growth in Q1 2025-26, led by non-oil industry, tourism, and ICT, minister says
CAIRO, Nov 27 (MENA) – Egypt’s non-oil industrial sector led economic growth in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, contributing 1.83 percentage points to overall GDP, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said on Thursday. The sector grew 14.5 perce»»»
Qatar Rail says metro, tram network fully ready to welcome Arab Cup fans
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks are fully prepared to welcome and transport fans attending the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 Finals, taking place from December 1 to 18, 2025. Service hours »»»
Qatar will host another exceptional FIFA Arab Cup, over 700,000 tickets sold out
Doha, Qatar: The CEO of Local Organising Committee for Football Events, Jassim Al Jassim on Saturday has confirmed Qatar's readiness to host an exceptional edition of the FIFA Arab Cup kicking off on Monday. Addressing a Local Organising Committee press conference at QNCC, Al Jassim informed over 7»»»
UAE National Day: Your phone bills are about to get cheaper
Holidays are meant to be fun and full of familial moments that make memories. This year, during the National Day long weekend — we are off all the way until Dec 2 — UAE-based telecommunications company du has a bonus for its users. Those on their post-paid plans get free data to their number all th»»»
TEX AWARDS 2025: Ten Tunisian companies honored for their innovation in textile sector
Tunis, November 29, 2025 (TAP) – Ten awards, covering research, development, innovation, and entrepreneurship, were presented to companies and young Tunisian entrepreneurs during the second edition of the “TEX AWARDS” competition, held Friday in...»»»
Airbus A320 recall: Cebu Pacific announces flight cancellations across the Philippines
Cebu Pacific (CEB) informs passengers that certain A320/A321 aircraft require a mandatory software upgrade following a global Airbus notice. As a result, select domestic and international flights on November 29 are cancelled. Also Read: Airbus A320 recall: Global flight disruption warning as 6,000 »»»
PM: There Is Currently Social Tension Because Triggers Have Accumulated over Recent Years
There is currently social tension because triggers have accumulated over recent years, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said during the GERB National Youth Academy in Razlog. In his words, the government appeared more stable in its first months, when it was actually unstable. "When there is clear po»»»
Hezbollah MP: “We’ll Neither Sell Lebanon, Nor Allow Its Surrender”
Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Hasan Fadlallah stressed that the resistance group will “neither sell Lebanon, nor allow its surrender.” In a memorial service of martyr Mohammad Youssef Salah on Friday, MP Fadlallah said: “We are not warmongers, nor do we seek or d»»»
Donald Trump’s AI image post sparks fresh debate over 2028 hint
Dubai: US President Donald Trump stirred fresh political chatter after sharing an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing him holding a blue sign that read “TRUMP 2028, YES!” The post, captioned “TRUMPLICANS!”, quickly revived debate over the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two electe»»»
A guide to the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is set to become one of the emirate’s most important cultural and scientific destinations, offering visitors a journey through 13.8 billion years of natural evolution. From the origins of the universe to the shaping of life on Earth, the museum brings together s»»»
Live: Russian drone strike on Kyiv kills at least two, injures 15
Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed at least two people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came as a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin in the US this weekend. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest updates. »»»
Gas Exports from Iraq’s Khor Mor Field Resume Days After Drone Attack
Gas exports from Iraq's Khor Mor field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, resumed on Saturday after a drone attack on Wednesday that shut down production, sources told Reuters. The sources said the exports that resumed were of liquefied petroleum gas and not the gas supplied from the fiel»»»
Weekend Digest: Sharjah traffic discount, India-UAE flight disruptions, wedding rumours and more
This weekend, the UAE and the region witnessed a mix of high-profile events, weather alerts, and major developments. Sharjah Police announced a limited-time traffic point waiver for National Day, urging residents to plan ahead. In the wider region, Saudi Arabia deported over 14,000 people in a week»»»
Ultra-Orthodox Military Conscription Row Reignites in Israel
A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". Under a ruling established at the time of Israel's creation i»»»
Black Friday Consumers Go Online, Rather Than Stand in Line
Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending $8.6 billion online so far on Black Friday, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals over the crucial shopping weekend. Adobe Analytics, which vets e-commerce transacti»»»
President Radev Describes 2026 Draft Budget as "Warning for What Awaits Us in Euro Area, Which We Are Entering Prematurely"
Commenting on the 2026 draft budget here on Saturday, President Rumen Radev said that it is "a warning of what awaits us in the euro area, which we are entering prematurely and under an essentially anti-European government." Radev was speaking to the media in Botevgrad, where he attended celebratio»»»
From Mobile Phones to Cooked Frogs, Inside London’s Biggest Lost Property Office
Mobile phones, wallets, rucksacks, spectacles and keys top the list of the 6,000 items that arrive weekly at Transport for London's lost property warehouse, alongside some unexpected items, including a bag of cooked frogs and an urn of ashes. "We didn't keep them," Transport for London manager Dian»»»
Oman, Botswana Sign Agreement to Develop 3 GW of Renewable Energy Projects
Oman and Botswana signed on Saturday an agreement to develop solar, wind and battery storage projects with a production capacity of 3 gigawatts, Oman's state news agency reported. Oman's state-owned OQ and Botswana Oil will also explore investment opportunities in energy infrastructure and storage »»»
Pope Visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque at Start of Day of Meetings with Türkiye's Religious Leaders
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Türkiye's religious leaders and a Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community. The head of Türkiye's Diyanet religious affairs directorate showed Leo the so»»»
Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs
The Nigerian government says jihadist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (Iswap) are behind the recent wave of abductions in north-western and central Nigeria, but this has been disputed by analysts who tell the BBC they were committed by criminal gangs locally known as "ba»»»
New regulations set to improve 11th Edition of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
Doha, Qatar: The eleventh edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which will be hosted in Doha from Dec. 1 to 18, is witnessing impactful changes in the regulations and instructions that will enhance the tournament’s status at the regional and international levels. This is the second consecutive e»»»
Dubai salon raid: Five workers caught without permits, owner fined Dh50,000
Dubai: A joint inspection at a women’s beauty salon in Dubai has uncovered multiple labor and residency violations. Authorities found five women working without official permits, alongside the salon owner, who was also operating in breach of her own employment status. Also Read: Visa sale in UAE: 1»»»
South Central Bulgaria Emerges as Country’s Poorest Region
The South Central region has overtaken the North-West as the area with the highest poverty risk in Bulgaria for 2024, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat. The data shows that 21.7 percent of Bulgaria’s population is considered at risk of poverty this year, marking an increase of 1»»»
Indian Snack Producer Set to Launch Manufacturing Facility in Bulgaria
Indian food company Garden Café, among the first chains in India to operate through a franchise model, is preparing to establish a food production facility in Bulgaria. The development was reported by a company representative, cited by the Indian news agency PTI. The planned factory will focus on p»»»
Russian Attacks Kill 2 in Kyiv as Diplomatic Efforts to End the War in Ukraine Gain Momentum
Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least two people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came just before a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin, as a renewed US-led push to end the war gathers steam this week. Wri»»»
Airbus A320 recall: What the software update is all about, how long does it take
Airbus, the European planemaker, issued an urgent Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on November 29, 2025, mandating immediate software updates or hardware protections for around 6,000 A320 family aircraft — over half the global fleet. The move came after a detailed probe into a JetBlue A320 nosedi»»»
Kuwait Civil Aviation: Airbus mandates safety updates for A320 aircraft
KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) said Saturday that Airbus has issued a global technical directive requiring mandatory updates to several safety-related systems on its A320 aircraft.Spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi told KUNA the updates are part of worldwid»»»
New regulations set to improve 11th edition of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
DOHA: The eleventh edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which will be hosted in Doha from December1 to 18, is witnessing impactful changes in the regulations and instructions that will enhance the tournament’s status at the regional and international levels. This is the second consecutive editi»»»
Flooding Situation in Blagoevgrad Region Brought under Control, PM Zhelyazkov Says
The situation caused by heavy rains and floods in Blagoevgrad Region has been brought under control, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said during GERB's National Youth Academy in Razlog on Saturday. "There is no longer a concern," he added. The Prime Minister noted that the mayors of Sandanski and P»»»
US-Ukraine Talks to Heat Up as Europe Left in Wings
A Ukrainian delegation — including National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya — is heading to the US for further talks, reports Bloomberg. The Ukrainian delegation is expected to meet with Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witko»»»
Saudi Arabia Wins Membership in IMO Council for 2026-2027 Term
Saudi Arabia has won membership in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 term, after receiving 142 votes from member states during the elections held in London, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, is the g»»»
FM Al-Yahya: Kuwait's GCC presidency reflects strategic vision for unity
By Abdullah N. Al-Enezi KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, and current chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, said Kuwait's presidency marked a key breakthrough in joint Gulf action, advancing integration, strengthening regiona»»»
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque before talks with Turkey's religious leaders
Pope Leo visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes out of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey. Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early»»»
Dh 1 million Ferrari and legal shock: Doctor’s claim dismissed
Dubai: What began as a routine insurance claim for a Ferrari owner in Abu Dhabi ended in an unexpected courtroom setback, leaving the doctor not only with repair woes but also liable for legal costs. Court filings reveal that the Arab doctor, owner of a Ferrari valued at more than Dh1.34 million, f»»»