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World Cup bridges gaps; important legacy to move forward: Experts 14 Dec 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been an ‘eye opener’ to the cultural heritage of Qatar and the region. Over the past...

Souq Waqif businesses see sales rise twofold 14 Dec 2022 - 08:50 am

Doha: Momentum has continued into the third week of the World Cup with sales still soaring at Souq Waqif, a traditional market popular...

'World Cup an opportunity to renew commitment to rights' 14 Dec 2022 - 08:40 am

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) celebrated World Human Rights Day, which is observed every year on December 10, the day the...

Municipality holds inspection drive in Al Sailiya Central Market 14 Dec 2022 - 08:38 am

Doha: Al Rayyan Municipality, represented by the Health Control Department of the Municipal Control Department, has carried out intensive inspection campaigns in Al...

49 percent of waste collected from FIFA World Cup stadiums recycled 14 Dec 2022 - 08:30 am

Doha: To enhance state’s efforts to deliver the most sustainable and carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup, about 49 percent of waste collected from stadiums,...

Qatar participates in 'Solidarity with Ukrainian People' conference in Paris 13 Dec 2022 - 09:05 pm

PARIS: Qatar participated in a conference 'Solidarity with Ukrainian People', organized by the French Republic in partnership with Ukraine, in the French capital...

Speaker of Egyptian House of Representatives arrives in Doha 13 Dec 2022 - 08:41 pm

DOHA: Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Egypt HE Chancellor Dr. Hanafy El-Gebaly arrived in Doha on Tuesday evening...

We’ve united people, broken down social barriers and bridged the gap between different cultures: Al Thawadi 13 Dec 2022 - 08:11 pm

Doha: HE Hassan Al Thawadi said hosting the FIFA World Cup in Qatar had united people from different cultures and backgrounds during a...

Doha named Arab Tourism Capital for 2023 13 Dec 2022 - 05:47 pm

Cairo: The Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, in its 25th session at the Arab League General Secretariat HQ on Tuesday, named Doha as...

Meet the Omani "jinx cheerleader" giving jitters to FIFA World Cup fans 13 Dec 2022 - 03:08 pm

Social media influencers are sharing humorous videos of an Omani football fan called 'Mjomba' who is considered as a "jinx cheerleader" and "bad...

World Cup opens way for new thinking about transcending traditional geography: Panellist 13 Dec 2022 - 09:50 am

Doha: Director of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, Tariq Mohamed Youssef (pictured) has said that the voices criticizing Qatar and its...

This sporting event is called World Cup, not Cup of the West, says Al Hroub 13 Dec 2022 - 09:49 am

Doha: Lecturer at the College of Liberal Arts on Contemporary Middle East Politics and Arab Media Studies at Northwestern University in Qatar, Dr....

Fans to present real picture of Qatar hosting World Cup: Al Rumaihi 13 Dec 2022 - 09:46 am

President of Qatar Press Center Saad bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi has said that fans will be best messengers in presenting the real picture...

Director-General of QNA: Qatar combatted falsehood by hosting best-ever World Cup 13 Dec 2022 - 09:44 am

Doha: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) Ahmed bin Said Al Rumaihi has said that the panel discussion is the first in cooperation...

Qatar Press Center panel discussion rejects campaigns against Qatar hosting World Cup 13 Dec 2022 - 09:41 am

Doha: The panellists at a discussion have defended the right of Qatar of hosting FIFA World Cup 2022 refuting the campaigns against Qatar...

‘Campaigns against Qatar more severe and fierce than in the past’ 13 Dec 2022 - 09:40 am

Doha: Algerian journalist and a member of the executive office of the International Sports Press Association, Africa region, Nazim Basoul, has said the...

Qatar participates in Islamic Organization for Food Security Day 13 Dec 2022 - 09:26 am

Astana:The State of Qatar participated in the annual celebration of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Day, which falls on December 12...