Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) recently organised a workshop entitled "Empowerment Towards Safe Leadership in Professional Practice" for medical directors. Assistant Undersecretary for Healthcare Regulatory Affairs at MOPH, Dr Ghanim Ali Al Mannai stated: "The Ministry continues »»»

Dubai: Dubai welcomed a record 15.7 million international visitors between January and October 2025, according to the latest tourism performance data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The figure represents a 5 per c»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser has attended the opening of the 12th edition of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE 12) and toured the accompanying exhibition. The summit is being held on Monday»»»

Malaysia will ban social media use for those under 16 beginning next year. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Malaysia will bar children under 16 from social media platforms beginning next year, similar to the way Australia and Denmark have. Communications Minister Fa»»»

The draft US plan on Ukraine will be revised and modified by Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and Europe, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. “They passed us a draft that is now being discussed. And, as you know, it will naturally undergo revisions and modifications on our side, and lik»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the opening of the 12th edition of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE 12). Under the theme 'Humanity: Human Values at the Heart of Education', this edit»»»

STOCKHOLM - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Monday she had had very good, open and sincere meetings about rule of law and Serbia's EU integration with OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, officials of the Baltic states and German Bundestag President Julia K»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is giving UAE travellers a head start on their 2026 getaways with a major White Friday sale offering up to 35 per cent off airfares. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Abu Dhabi-based national carrier launched the week-long offer on Sunday, i»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has completed the country's first-ever native digital bond issuance, raising USD 500 million in what is being described as the largest transaction of its kind by a financial institution in the Middle East and Africa. The three-year floating-rate bond was issued throu»»»

On the first anniversary of 2024 Israeli ware on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance Military Media started issuing an episodic documentary that highlights the various aspects of the Battle of the Formidable in Might. Hezbollah Military Media affirmed that the series would not be just a presentation of»»»

DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater affirmed that the human being is the cornerstone of any authentic knowledge renaissance, and that human values remain the compass safeguarding the trajectory of progress in a world where technologies accelerate and the»»»

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at national broadcasters ABC and NBC, accusing them of acting as mouthpieces for the Democratic Party. The comments are the latest in Trump’s escalating criticism of mainstream media, which he argues routinely distorts coverage to favor his opponents. In a p»»»

The US and Ukraine have made a “tremendous amount of progress” on a peace plan to end the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, stressing that Russian agreement is essential for any deal to hold. Earlier media reports indicated that the 28-point peace plan in»»»

The role of innovation and new technologies in the partnership between Bulgaria and China was discussed on Monday at a forum attended by representatives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), the government, economists, and public figures. The event was jointly organized by BAS and the China M»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US military bases located on the Japanese island of Okinawa may experience disruptions in water supply due to a broken pipe in the northern part of the island, the US Marine Corps Installation Command Pacific (MCIPAC) said on Monday. The NHK TV channel reported earlier in the day»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok Battlegroup took control of the settlement of Zatishie in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Units of the Vostok group of forces, as a result of active offensive operations, liberated the village of Zatishye in the Zaporozhye regi»»»

Hezbollah and large crowds of its supporters on Monday laid to rest senior military commander Sayyed Haitham Ali Al-Tabtabai (Sayyed Abu Ali), who was assassinated alongside several fighters in a treacherous Israeli strike on a residential building in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dhaieyh) on Sunday. »»»

The Madison Police Department on Sunday released a recent image of Geyser, captured on security video in the past month, as they looked for the woman. Photo courtesy of Madison Police Department/Facebook Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Police in Illinois said they captured Morgan Geyser, one of the two people who»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reminded all private-sector companies subject to Emiratisation requirements to meet their targets before December 31, 2025, to avoid financial penalties from January 1, 2026. Emiratisation targets apply to firms with 50 or more employ»»»

Tucker Carlson has lashed out at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), accusing the paper of intentionally suppressing a major corruption story about Andrii Yermak, Zelensky's chief of staff, in order to sabotage Donald Trump's emerging Ukraine peace plan. “For months, the Wall Street Journal has held a s»»»

After a Johannesburg meeting on the US' peace plan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined the EU’s rigid, self-serving conditions to resolve the Ukraine conflict. What’s Behind the EU’s Meddling?The EU's main concern is that the US and Russia would work out a deal together, ac»»»

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Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get It If You Really Want. His lead role »»»

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated PML-N candidates for what he called an “overwhelming win” in Sunday’s by-elections, held amid a PTI boycott in most constituencies, low voter turnout and allegations of rigging. According to provisional results, the PML-N swept all six »»»

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned Monday of the risk of accidental clashes with North Korea, which has cut off all channels of communication with Seoul. Lee, who has taken several steps to ease tensions since taking office in June, has offered discussions with the North without pre»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council convened Monday at its headquarters and commended the visit of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to the Republic of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of South Africa, alongside his participation in the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannes»»»

Dubai: Strengthening the UAE’s cybersecurity ecosystem, Seed Group, a company of The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has entered into a strategic partnership with CloudSEK, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity firm from India. With this alliance, CloudSEK becomes part of Seed Gro»»»

Belgium is facing three-days of strike action culminating in a general strike on Wednesday, in protest against austerity measures. Unions have said the industrial action will include a day of strikes across public transport on Monday, as well as a public service strike on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday»»»

Addis Ababa: A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres (nine miles) into the sky, the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) said. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia's Afar region »»»

Doha, Qatar: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, met today with President of the Pontifical Commission for World Children's Day, Father Enzo Fortunato, on the margin of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2025. »»»

Doha, Qatar: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, met Monday with HE First Lady of the Republic of Costa Rica Signe Zeikate on the sidelines of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2025. During the meeting, the two partie»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has launched the region’s first fully automated Power of Attorney (PoA) issuance service through its digital Notary platform, marking a major step in the emirate’s digital transformation efforts. The new feature allows users to issue PoAs instantl»»»

Doha, Qatar: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, met Monday with Wife of the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic HE Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis, on the sidelines of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2025. During t»»»

Biennial global conference explores how educational transformation can remain human-centered amid the advance of AI Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, has called for a shared global commitment to “education that strengthens the values of truth, just»»»

Acquisition of French company Sami SGS has acquired a majority stake in Sami, a French start-up offering an integrated platform for carbon accounting, ESG services and consulting. Sami has a portfolio of over 1,500 corporate clients and a team of approximately 45 experts who will become SGS employe»»»

Dubai: UAE residents will soon be able to receive their noon Minutes orders via fully autonomous drones, delivering parcels in under 15 minutes. The technology was shown to the public for the first time at the DriftX event in Abu Dhabi, where over 50 deliveries took place without any human control.»»»

1 of 2 | The Madison Police Department on Sunday released a recent image of Geyser, captured on security video in the past month, as they look for the woman. Photo courtesy of Madison Police Department/Facebook Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Police are searching for Morgan Geyser, one of two people convicted in »»»

US and Russia are preparing to discuss Washington’s proposed peace plan for the Ukraine conflict, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing an anonymous official. Washington presented Kiev with the proposal last week, giving Ukraine until Thursday to accept. Russia has received the draft, but h»»»

Pope Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The six-day trip is the first major international test for the U.S. pope, who was elected head of the Catholic Ch»»»

Dubai: UAE businesses are set to capitalise on one of the world's most powerful consumer goods marketplaces as Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld return to Frankfurt from 6-10 February 2026, offering Emirates-based companies an unparalleled platform to expand their international reach and f»»»

Al Ain: A photograph taken in a coffee shop has cost a man Dh40,000 after the Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court ordered him to pay Dh30,000 in compensation for secretly taking photos of another man and his family without consent and posting them on social media. This comes in additi»»»

Vice President Iliana Yotova has voiced sharp criticism of the draft budget for 2026, emphasizing that no one appears satisfied with it. She also addressed comments by BSP-United Left MP Atanas Atanasov suggesting she could be a candidate in the next presidential elections, noting that it is too ea»»»

Egyptians voted Monday in the second phase of parliamentary elections as authorities annulled first-round results in about two dozen constituencies over alleged violations. The two-stage vote comes as the most populous Arab country grapples with dire economy despite government efforts to push throu»»»

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control on Monday, underlining the struggle to broaden a fragile ceasefire deal approved over six weeks ago to global acclaim. Palestinian medics said Monday's incidents involved an Israeli drone firing a mi»»»

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced an ambitious three-year plan to make Mumbai “traffic-free,” backed by a sweeping network of underground tunnels, parallel roads and high-speed corridors designed to ease the city’s crippling congestion. The push coincides with the M»»»

On November 20, 2025, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) celebrated the 30th anniversary of its reopening, hosting a series of dedicated events alongside representatives of the Romanian capital market. Three decades have passed since the first trades were executed on the BVB, marking the beginning »»»

Dubai: Dubai Police, through the Anti-Fraud Center of the General Department of Criminal Investigation, has warned the public against dealing with companies or online platforms that promise unrealistic investment returns. The Force noted that some platforms claim fixed monthly profits of up to 10% »»»

BOLOGNA - The Serbia men's national tennis team was on Sunday drawn to play Chile away in the first round of the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers. The tie is scheduled for February 6-8, 2026, with the winner to play Spain in the final qualifying round. In a statement released by the Tennis Federation of S»»»

Abu Dhabi: The second annual Manar Abu Dhabi public light art exhibition, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), featured striking light installations displayed in diverse locations throughout the capital, including islands, mangroves, and natural landscapes»»»

VARNA MAYOR CASE 24 Chasa has an article on the case of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev who is going to trial for corruption, bribery and malfeasance in office - in what he and his supporters say is a politically-motivated case. The story says that he remains mayor for now after receiving support from »»»