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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Qatar, Kyrgyzstan chambers sign agreement to form joint business council 25 Oct 2026 - 10:48 pm

Doha: Qatar Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyz Republic signed Sunday two agreements on bilateral cooperation and the establishment...

Gulf officials propound initiatives at WIF to foster joint investment, bolster intra-GCC trade 25 Oct 2026 - 10:08 pm

Doha: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials have laid out initiatives to deepen economic and investment integration among member states, including aligning industrial strategies,...

Shadab Khan century powers Pakistan past England into tri-series final 25 Oct 2026 - 09:06 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: All-rounder Shadab Khan hit a maiden one-day international century to rescue Pakistan from the brink of defeat and secure a thrilling...

Amir issues decision regulating the conclusion of treaties and international agreements 25 Oct 2026 - 08:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thanihas issued Amiri Decision No. (39) of 2026 regulating the conclusion of treaties...

Minister of State for Energy Affairs underscores importance of preparing national talent for vital leadership roles 25 Oct 2026 - 08:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, underscored the criticality of continuously developing national talent capable...

UN Secretary-General calls for boosting investments in developing nations 25 Oct 2026 - 08:14 pm

Doha: The Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres projected that the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology sectors will shape global economies...

Inter regain Serie A lead after later comeback against 25 Oct 2026 - 08:03 pm

Rome: Inter Milan climbed back to the top of Serie A afterstaginga dramatic late rally at San Siro on Sunday, scoring twice in...

10 students and a teacher killed in six days in Gaza strip: Palestinian Education Ministry 25 Oct 2026 - 07:27 pm

Gaza: Ten students and a teacher were killed in the Gaza Strip between Oct. 18 and 24, 2026, amid Israeli gunfire and bombardment...

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs: Qatar has pursued openness, flexibility and partnership amid global economic shifts 25 Oct 2026 - 07:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed,...

MoPH celebrates Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week 25 Oct 2026 - 06:45 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the healthcare sector, is celebrating Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week from...

Qatar Stock Exchange index closes higher 25 Oct 2026 - 06:30 pm

Doha:Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading session up by 4.38 points, or 0.05 percent, to settle at 8,615.48 points. During the...

Katara Holy Qur'an Recitation Award draws 1,304 entries from 60 countries 25 Oct 2026 - 06:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 10th Katara Award for Qur'an Recitation has drawn 1,304 entries from 60 countries, with the competition's episodes slated to air...

Chance of afternoon rain on Monday, temperatures to reach 37°C: QMD 25 Oct 2026 - 06:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast a chance of rain in some areas on Monday, October 26, with temperatures expected to...

Uganda unveils 21-day quarantine for returnees from DR Congo 25 Oct 2026 - 05:43 pm

Addis Ababa: Ugandans returning home from DR Congo -- which has been hit by its worst ever Ebola outbreak -- will be required...

Two injured as debris from intercepted Houthi missiles falls in Saudi Arabia 25 Oct 2026 - 05:31 pm

Riyadh: Two people were injured after debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Houthis fell in residential areas in southwestern Saudi Arabia...

Riyadh airport announces partial reopening 25 Oct 2026 - 05:10 pm

RIYADH: King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh will partially reopen on Sunday after previous attacks suspended operations. The airport said...

Prime Minister meets Congolese Deputy Prime Minister for Coordination, Development Infrastructure, Land Planning 25 Oct 2026 - 04:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Sunday with Deputy Prime Minister...

Chinese motorcycle entrepreneur sets world record for riding on water 25 Oct 2026 - 04:17 pm

Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, set a Guinness World Record on Sunday by riding a modified motorcycle 40.74 kilometers across...

Storm Boelo lashes UK, cutting power and cancelling flights 25 Oct 2026 - 04:13 pm

London: Tens of thousands of homes were without power Sunday as Storm Boelo battered northern parts of the United Kingdom with strong winds...

Spanish police make 128 overnight arrests in Barcelona for 'looting': authorities 25 Oct 2026 - 04:05 pm

Madrid: Police made 128 arrests overnight in Barcelona for acts of "vandalism", damage to public property" and "looting", the regional Catalan police said...