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Abu Dhabi : The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the federal budget for 2027–2029, totalling AED292.5 billion, an increase of 28.3% compared with the previous three-year period. the Cabinet also approved estimated expenditure of AED90.1 billion for the 2027 fiscal year. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the budget maintains the government’s priorities of education, health, housing, social services, and the quality of life and stability of citizens. He added that, under the leadership of UAE President His…

Bangkok : Thailand’s Interior Ministry announced on Monday that the death toll from floods since September 16 has risen to 71. The Thai interior ministry said that between September 16 to October 12, flooding occurred in 51 provinces. Currently, 21 ⁠provinces have areas that are still affected by floods, ⁠including Bangkok. A total of 908,000 ⁠households have been affected, the ⁠ministry said.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet highlighted the keynote address delivered by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to inaugurate the fifth session of the sixth legislative term of the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives. The Cabinet expressed its pride in His Majesty’s commendation of the government’s role throughout the recent regional developments and His Majesty’s confidence in the government’s plans to react to the current situation, which achieve a balance between maintaining stability…

Geneva : The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy aimed at enabling every country to detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030, strengthening global health security and helping prevent outbreaks from escalating into epidemics or pandemics. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, said that the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, established in 2021, has become an integral part of the global health security system. The remarks came during the opening of the World Health Summit in Berlin. Dr. Ghebreyesus noted that the Hub has worked with 160…

Manama : The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Bahrain, in cooperation with the Korea-Arab Society, organised the 19th Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan at City Centre Bahrain to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and South Korea. The event was attended by a number of ambassadors and diplomats and featured performances by Bahraini and Korean groups, drawing a large audience. Choi Byoung-sun, South Korean Ambassador to Bahrain, told the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) that the embassy had planned a series of events throughout the month to mark the anniversary, highlight five decades of bilateral relations and strengthen…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), today chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors at Bahrain Bay. His Royal Highness emphasised the importance of supporting cutting edge economic sectors, as well as strengthening the role of investment for projects that contribute to advancing economic growth, and creating opportunities for Bahraini citizens, further advancing the Kingdom’s comprehensive development under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness commended the resilience of the national economy…

Florida :  Hurricane Isaias weakened to Category 1 after making landfall near Destin, Florida, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. The hurricane was located approximately 105 kilometres west northwest of Panama City, with maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometres per hour.  The NHC warned of dangerous storm surges and inland flooding. Isaias is expected to move through Alabama and Tennessee over the weekend.  Power outages affected 380,000 people in Florida and more than 210,000 in Alabama. US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said emergency declarations had been approved for both states to provide federal resources for the response.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Order (31) of 2026 on convening the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives. Under the Royal Order, both councils will convene on the afternoon of Sunday, October 11, to commence the fifth session of the sixth legislative term. The Royal Order shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Beijing : China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan on Saturday, carrying a new group of internet satellites. The rocket successfully placed the 27th group of low Earth orbit internet satellites into their planned orbit.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will inaugurate the opening of the fifth session of the sixth legislative term of the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives tomorrow, Sunday, October 11.