PARIS — French authorities imposed curfews in towns and cities on Monday night after a weekend of anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting that targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses across the country. Police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the French capital to protect “people and property from the violence and looting,” a statement said. The curfew prohibits anyone from entering or remaining on the Place de la République, where protesters had gathered over the weekend, and the Les Halles shopping neighborhood, which has been subject to looting. A ban…
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CAPITALS, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices fell on Tuesday after Brent crude hit its highest level since 20th May in the previous session, at US$110.70 per barrel. Brent crude futures fell 49 cents, or 0.45 percent, to US$109.06 per barrel by 00:10 GMT, according to Reuters. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for November delivery, which expire on Tuesday, fell 0.33 percent to US$103.32 per barrel, while the more actively traded December contract dropped 46 cents, or 0.47 percent, to US$98.08 per barrel. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — In implementation of the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), the Council has announced the launch of the latest ‘Dubai Sports Events Calendar’ featuring a comprehensive array of sporting events being held in Dubai through the 2026-2027 season and detailed information pertaining to individual events. The new calendar includes more than 500 events, highlighted by over 80 international tournaments and championships that support the continued growth of the sports sector in keeping with international standards…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will offer 60 distinctive 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-digit vehicle plate numbers at its 121st Open Auction, to be held on 24 October 2026 at the Dubai Hilton Al Habtoor City Hotel. The auction is expected to attract a large turnout of collectors, investors and enthusiasts seeking distinctive plates with symbolic and investment value. Interested bidders may register from 18 October 2026 through RTA’s website (www.rta.ae) or at Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira and Al Barsha. Participants will be welcomed at the auction venue from 2:00…
DUBAI, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has successfully supported Skyports Infrastructure, a global leader in vertiport infrastructure for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, in delivering the electrical and digital backbone of VDX, the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport, by Dubai International Airport. The vertiport, which reached technical completion in April 2026, and was certified for eVTOL operations in July 2026, is the first and flagship vertiport in Dubai’s planned air taxi network. Further vertiports are in development at Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, and Palm Jumeirah. Designed to handle up to 170,000…
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the regulations governing judges’ professional affairs. Minister of Justice and Acting President of the Supreme Judicial Council Sheikh Walid Al-Samaani expressed his gratitude and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman following the issuance of the royal decree in this regard. Al-Samaani praised the leadership’s continued support for and attention to the judiciary. The minister emphasized that the royal decree reflects the ongoing commitment to developing judges’ working environment and providing the necessary resources to enable them to perform their duties effectively.…
SHANGHAI, China,19th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has concluded its participation in the China International Industry Fair 2026, held in Shanghai, supporting efforts to strengthen strategic relations with global markets across industry and technology, advance the national industrial sector, benefit from advanced technological expertise, and build new industrial and investment partnerships. The visit builds on a series of international engagements by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), most recently in Japan, focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies and exploring opportunities for cooperation in robotics, automation, digital manufacturing, precision manufacturing and smart manufacturing. These efforts aim…
CAIRO, 19th October, 2026 (WAM) — Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Abu Dhabi-based fertilizer producer Fertiglobe are probing plans for an integrated phosphate fertilizer complex in Ain Sokhna. The complex targets a production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer annually, with commercial production to begin in 2031. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi reviewed the preliminary proposal with Fertiglobe CEO Ahmed El-Hoshy and an accompanying delegation. To advance that work, Badawi directed coordination between Fertiglobe, the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA), and other participants in Egypt’s mining sector to…
JEDDAH — Moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast to affect several regions across Saudi Arabia from Monday, October 19, through Wednesday, October 28, with rainfall of varying intensity expected across much of the Kingdom, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The NCM released an animated weather map showing the expected intensity, movement and geographical distribution of rainfall across the Kingdom over the 10-day period. Starting early Monday evening, October 19, moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to affect western parts of Asir, Al-Baha and Taif in Makkah Region. Lighter showers are forecast over eastern…
SHABWA — At least 53 Yemeni soldiers were killed and 200 recruits wounded Monday when Iran-backed Houthi militia launched three ballistic missiles at a military training camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa province, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the latest escalation of the country’s conflict. The missiles struck the Al-Alam military camp in Jardan district, north of the provincial capital Ataq, as newly recruited personnel were preparing for a training session, according to provincial authorities and military officials. The Shabwa provincial government said the death toll was preliminary and could rise, warning that the attack represented a dangerous escalation…