Qatar

'Al Shabat’ season begins, marking coldest winter period in Qatar 15 Jan 2026 - 01:46 pm

Doha: Qatar Calendar House announced on Thursday the start of the 'Al-Shabat' Season, known as the coldest period during winter. According to the...

Prime Minister holds telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister 15 Jan 2026 - 01:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, held a telephone conversation today, January...

Qatar Meteorology warns of strong wind, cold nights over weekend 15 Jan 2026 - 12:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued a warning for strong winds and colder nights over the next three days, starting today,...

Wifaq Centre wins award for social responsibility 15 Jan 2026 - 11:00 am

Doha: Wifaq Family Consulting Centre, member of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has won the international award for the most community giving institutions...

Katara celebrates Iraqi heritage with cultural tasting event 15 Jan 2026 - 10:52 am

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Qatar, held a cultural tasting event...

GCC, AFoCO forge strategic alliance to bridge $216bn forest finance gap 15 Jan 2026 - 10:24 am

Doha, Qatar: The Global Carbon Council (GCC) and the Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation (AFoCO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen...

Committee unveils particulars of National Sports Day events 2026 15 Jan 2026 - 10:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The National Sports Day Committee of the State of Qatar 2026 announced the particulars of the new events, set to be...

Ministry of Labour urges employers to protect workers as strong wind forecast 15 Jan 2026 - 10:06 am

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Labour has urged employers to take extra precautions amid adverse weather conditions, according to a social media post. The...

Awqaf Ministry concludes ‘Knowledge Grounding’ seminar for students 15 Jan 2026 - 10:01 am

Doha, Qatar: The Islamic Research and Studies Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education...

Qatar plays active role in peaceful settlement of conflicts: IPU President 15 Jan 2026 - 09:59 am

Doha: President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) H E Dr. Tulia Ackson praised the active and prominent role played by the State of...

Essential safety guidelines for cyclists 15 Jan 2026 - 09:55 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued a public safety advisory emphasising that strict adherence to traffic regulations while cycling is...

QRCS, humanitarian partners discuss joint efforts to enhance Afghanistan health services 15 Jan 2026 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Gates Foundation have co-organised the Afghanistan Humanitarian Partners Workshop, with over 55 in-person and...

Awqaf Ministry launches second edition of employee football championship 15 Jan 2026 - 09:42 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs yesterday conducted the draw for the second edition of its internal football championship for...

298th session of Executive Committee of IPU concludes 15 Jan 2026 - 09:39 am

Doha, Qatar: The 298th session of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), hosted by the Shura Council, concluded in Doha yesterday....

Advisor to PM meets Norway’s envoy to Yemen 15 Jan 2026 - 09:35 am

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari met yesterday with...

Third edition of Government Communications Forum concludes 15 Jan 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The third edition of the Government Communications Forum concluded yesterday following two days of panel discussions and specialised workshops, reaffirming the...

WCM-Q medical students visit Oman as part of Service Learning Programme 15 Jan 2026 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar:The Division of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently organised a visit to the Sultanate of Oman for first-year medical...

Video: Qatar International Food Festival 2026 opens with dazzling fireworks 15 Jan 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: The 15th edition of the Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) was inaugurated yesterday within the precincts of Stadium 974 in Doha...