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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

‘Father Amir’s historic transformation of Qatar will be recorded for generations’ 17 Jul 2026 - 08:29 am

Doha, Qatar:The remarkable transformation of Qatar under the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani will be remembered as one...

Qatar intercepts number of aerial attacks on Friday; child injured by shrapnel 17 Jul 2026 - 06:10 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar elevated its security level twice on Friday morning, July 17, 2026, as its armed forces intercepted a number of aerial attacks,...

3rd Pakistani Mango Exhibition resumes, extended for two days 16 Jul 2026 - 11:32 pm

DOHA: The 3rd Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products resumed at Souq Waqif on Thursday, recording sales of 20,665 kilograms of mangoes and...

Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense intercepts 32 drones 16 Jul 2026 - 11:24 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced that the country's armed forces detected 32 hostile drones inside Kuwaiti airspace since dawn today and successfully...

Syria seizes advanced weapons shipment on border with Iraq 16 Jul 2026 - 10:52 pm

Damascus: The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of advanced weapons...

Amir receives phone call from King of the Netherlands 16 Jul 2026 - 10:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands,...

Amir receives phone call from King of Spain 16 Jul 2026 - 10:47 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HM King Felipe VI of Spain,...

Iranian strikes on Kuwait resulted in material damage: Report 16 Jul 2026 - 10:31 pm

Kuwait City: Iranian strikes targeted a number of vital facilities in Kuwait, the Reuters news agency reports, citing the country’s defence ministry. The...

Qatar rejects false Israeli reports that allege it agreed to participate in military action against Iran 16 Jul 2026 - 08:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office on Thursday expressed the State of Qatar’s categorical rejection of the false reports published by Israeli media...

Archer stars as England dismiss India for 233 in 2nd ODI 16 Jul 2026 - 07:51 pm

Cardiff: Jofra Archerled a much-improved England bowling display as India were dismissed for 233 in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday....

Gold prices fall to $4,034.42 per ounce 16 Jul 2026 - 07:37 pm

Singapore: Goldprices fell in Asian trading Thursday. Spot goldwas down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce. US goldfutures for August delivery lost 0.3% to...

Saudi stock index ends trading higher 16 Jul 2026 - 07:31 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi main stock index closed on Thursday’strading session higher, gaining 15.77 points to reach 10,720.28 points, with total trading value amounting...

Egyptian Foreign Minister afirms importance of avoiding steps that could escalate tensions in the region 16 Jul 2026 - 07:05 pm

Vienna: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed today the importance of avoiding any steps that could escalate tensions or widen the circle of...

Spain back on wildfire alert as blaze burns 4,500 hectares 16 Jul 2026 - 06:19 pm

Madrid: Spanish authorities on Thursday said a large wildfire in the northeast would take days to control, sparking fresh alarm a week after...

United States limits stays of students, journalists 16 Jul 2026 - 06:16 pm

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in...

Amir receives phone call from President of Indonesia 16 Jul 2026 - 06:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from HE Prabowo Subianto, President of...

Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time 16 Jul 2026 - 06:00 pm

Budapest: A tiny Asia-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first...

Amir receives telephone call from Indian Prime Minister 16 Jul 2026 - 05:47 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Thursday from the Prime Minister of the...

Ebola spreading in DRC 'faster than any previous outbreak': WHO chief 16 Jul 2026 - 05:17 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a faster pace than during...

Prime Minister meets South Sudanese President's National Security Advisor 16 Jul 2026 - 05:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met on Thursday with the Presidential...