Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) announced the launch of a fully electronic "Abandoned Vehicle Recovery" service through its official website and the "Aoun" application. The Ministry confirmed that the service allows individuals and companies to retrieve their impounded vehicles with»»»

Dubai: Dubai has approved its biggest-ever budget for 2026–2028, with Dh302.7 billion in planned spending and Dh329.2 billion in expected revenues. The numbers are large, but what really matters is how this will show up in your everyday life. Here’s what residents can expect. Sign up for our daily »»»

Dubai: A brief exchange between a Saudi influencer and Georgina Rodriguez, the Argentine model and partner of Cristiano Ronaldo, has sparked wide discussion across Saudi social media after the influencer accused Rodríguez of giving her the “evil eye”. The incident took place at a recent event in Ri»»»

Dubai: In a move that reflects the UAE’s commitment to advancing government systems and anticipating the future of public services, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) conducted an official visit to the United Kingdom for a series of meetings and interna»»»

Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's players are letting manager Arne Slot down after the Premier League champions' collapse continued with a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest. Liverpool have lost six of their last seven league games to slide into the bottom half of the table, putting Slo»»»

Oman has formed a new industry body to strengthen governance in the labour market, Atheer newspaper reported. Officially named the Association of Expatriate Worker Recruitment Offices, the entity will work alongside government agencies to standardise recruitment practices, ensure ethical compliance»»»

Skopje, 20 November 2025 (MIA) - Capital expenditures for 2026 are realistically projected, based on prior realization and expectations for the next year. When assessing the realization of capital investments, the Government is not the only responsible party, because delays often come from contract»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tickets for FuelFest Qatar 2026, the high-energy festival that blends car culture with live music, are now available for purchase online. Qatar will host the world-famous automotive festival for the first time, marking the launch of the 2026 FuelFest World Tour on Friday, January 23, 2»»»

Abu Dhabi has concluded the inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Week, reaffirming its position as a global hub for smart and sustainable mobility. Organised by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, the week brought together decision-makers, investors, innovators, and researchers f»»»

Dubai: Dubai has locked in the biggest multi-year budget in its history, setting the financial direction for the emirate from 2026 to 2028. The plan outlines major spending priorities, ambitious economic goals, and a commitment to long-term fiscal discipline. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

Luck smiled brightly on an Indian expat woman in the UAE, who walked away with Dh100,000 in the latest UAE Lottery’s Lucky Chance category. Sujitha Nivarthil, from Kerala, was over the moon as she spoke at the UAE Lottery studio, seated beside her smiling husband. “I have been living in the UAE for»»»

Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the Indian Air Force pilot who died in a Tejas fighter jet crash on Friday, November 21, during the Dubai Airshow 2025, was cremated with full military honours at his native village Patialkar in Kangra district on Sunday. His mortal remains arrived earlier in the day, w»»»

Tokyo: Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn on Sunday became the first from his nation to win a tournament of the traditional Japanese sport. The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, won the Kyushu tournament after a tie-breaking victory over grand champion Hoshoryu from »»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched the first cohort of its new “COMPASS Leadership Programme,” a pioneering initiative aimed at developing senior academic leaders across higher education institutions in the UAE. The programme is implemented under »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Yug Battlegroup has liberated the village of Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Units of the Yug group of forces liberated the settlement of Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic as a result of decisive acti»»»

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY (Sputnik) - Moscow and New Delhi have been preparing Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, which is expected in early December, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday. "Together with India, we are actively preparing for the visit and hope that i»»»

Dubai: A comprehensive multi-institutional study has detected uranium (U-238) in the breastmilk of lactating mothers across several districts of Bihar, raising concerns about long-term exposure among infants. While the levels found remain below global safety thresholds, health experts warn that the»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel would do "everything necessary" to stop Hezbollah from regrouping in Lebanon and Hamas from doing the same in Gaza. Over the past week Israel has hit multiple targets in neighboring Lebanon, with the Israeli military saying on»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Film Committee at Media City Qatar has signed a landmark agreement with Company 3, the award-winning global post-production and visual effects powerhouse, to establish a dedicated post-production and VFX studio in Doha. This agreement - signed during the Doha Film Festival 2025, ma»»»

The Bulgarian National Assembly is hosting the 66th General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), the parliamentary press service said here on Sunday. The main topic of the forum, which will bring to Sofia delegations from the parliaments of the orga»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel would do "everything necessary" to stop Hezbollah from regrouping in Lebanon and Hamas from doing the same in Gaza. Over the past week Israel has hit multiple targets in neighboring Lebanon, with the Israeli military saying on Saturda»»»

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,»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- Gold prices closed at a slight increase last week at USD 4,062 per ounce supported by renewed expectations of a possible US interest rate cut in December, according to a report issued Sunday by Kuwait's Dar Al-Sabaek Company.The report noted that gold gained momentum as mar»»»

Varna residents again took to the streets in protest in defence of the detained Mayor Blagomir Kotsev on Sunday, while the Municipal Election Commission (MEC) in the city reviews three complaints seeking his removal from office. The protesters carried signs reading “Varna is not for sale” and “Blag»»»

Abu Dhabi: Schools across the UAE have confirmed that end-of-term exams for the first semester of the 2025–2026 academic year will return to their original schedule starting Monday. The move follows a two-day disruption caused by heavy fog that affected multiple regions. Also Read: UAE schools shor»»»

It can be tempting to use a public port to charge your phone when your battery is dying and you need it to work, but you could be putting yourself in a vulnerable position. The UAE Cyber Security Council has called for vigilance and selectiveness when using a charging port. It said 79 percent of tr»»»

An Australian man who jumped over a barricade and grabbed Hollywood star Ariana Grande has been deported and banned from Singapore. Johnson Wen, 26, was sentenced to nine days in prison for being a public nuisance and has now been "barred from re-entering Singapore" the Immigration and Checkpoints »»»

Travellers now have greater choice and convenience when flying to and from Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai, and Singapore Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has increased capacity to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai, and Singapore this winter season to meet the global demand on these routes. This increase in fl»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has increased capacity to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai, and Singapore this winter season to meet the global demand on these routes. This increase in flight frequency is part of the airline’s broader winter schedule enhancements, which have already introduced additional frequenc»»»

Six people were killed and sixteen others injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, local media reported. Four pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh died when their Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV) crashed into a stationary truck in Srikakulam district early in the morning. The accident»»»

Canada will resume trade discussions with the United States "when it's appropriate," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, noting he did not have a pressing issue to address with President Donald Trump. Trump last month suspended the talks over an anti-tariff advertisement issued by O»»»

Sydney, Australia: Residents of Australia's Northern Territory were clearing streets on Sunday after a damaging tropical cyclone that brought intense winds overnight, tearing up trees and traffic lights and cutting power. Tropical Cyclone Fina loomed off the coast of the Northern Territory for seve»»»