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Qatar participates in 9th meeting of GCC Ministerial Preparatory Committee for Economic and Development Affairs 14 May 2026 - 11:44 pm

Doha:The State of Qatar participated on Thursday in the ninth meetingof theGCC Permanent Ministerial Preparatory Committeefor theEconomicandDevelopment AffairsAuthority, held via videoconference. Minister of...

MoCI launches bulk product upload feature for commodity registration service 14 May 2026 - 11:39 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a new bulk product data upload feature for the “Adding Commodity without...

Qatar win three boxing medals at 4th GCC Games 14 May 2026 - 11:36 pm

Doha: Qatar claimed two silver medals and one bronze in the boxing competition at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 on Thursday. Mohammed...

Qatar Museums announces free entry to museums on International Museum Day 14 May 2026 - 09:38 pm

Doha: Qatar Museums has announced free entry to museums across the country as part of celebrations marking International Museum Day. The announcement was...

Qatar welcomes Yemen detainee release agreement 14 May 2026 - 08:23 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar welcomedon Thursday the agreement reached by the Yemeni parties at the conclusion of negotiations held in the Jordanian...

Five Italians die in scuba accident in Maldives 14 May 2026 - 08:22 pm

Malé, Maldives: Five Italians have died following an accident while scuba diving in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said Thursday, with security forces...

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show 14 May 2026 - 08:17 pm

New York: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19...

US pledges extra $1.8 bn for UN aid after Trump cuts 14 May 2026 - 08:11 pm

United Nations, United States: The United States on Thursday pledged an additional $1.8 billion for UN humanitarian aid in 2026, after President Donald...

Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday 14 May 2026 - 08:02 pm

Tehran: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that naval forces had allowed a number of Chinese ships to pass through the strategic Strait...

Qatar clinch gold in 10-ball doubles at Gulf Games Doha 2026 14 May 2026 - 07:38 pm

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar claimed the gold medal in the 10-ball doubles billiards event at the 4th Gulf Games Doha 2026, currently being...

Qatar Stock Exchange announces reconstitution of Index Committee 14 May 2026 - 07:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has announced the reconstitution of its Index Committee, in accordance with Board Resolution No. (11) issued...

Chinese, U.S. presidents agree on new vision for bilateral ties in Beijing talks 14 May 2026 - 07:18 pm

BEIJING: In a meeting closely watched by the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed on a...

Qatar donates navigation equipment to Beirut Airport 14 May 2026 - 07:05 pm

Beirut: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, has provided a grant to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport...

Qatar Ports handled over 50,000 containers in April: IMO 14 May 2026 - 07:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office of the State of Qatar (IMO) said the country’s ports handled 50738 containers for April 2026. In...

US forecasters say chances of strong El Nino growing 14 May 2026 - 06:31 pm

Washington, United States: The US climate prediction center said Thursday that the potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern is "likely to emerge soon"...

Qatar, Norway explore strategic cooperation and investment ties 14 May 2026 - 06:17 pm

Oslo: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Norway discussed opportunities for strategic projects and strengthening bilateral partnerships, as well as investment,...

Qatar-Canada MOU on strategic dialogue reflects strong bilateral partnership, Says MoFA Official 14 May 2026 - 06:08 pm

Doha, Qatar: HE Director of the Department of American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Jassim bin Mohammed Al Asmakh affirmed...

Spain gears up for August total solar eclipse 14 May 2026 - 06:08 pm

Madrid, Spain: Spain, one of the few places in the world where a total solar eclipse will be visible in August, has begun...

Ashghal reaffirms commitment to accessibility in healthcare facility design 14 May 2026 - 05:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal said it is committed to integrating accessibility features for people with disabilities into the design and...

Honda suspends plans for new electric vehicle plant in Canada 14 May 2026 - 05:54 pm

Toronto, Canada: Japanese auto giant Honda said Thursday its plans to build a multi-billion-dollar electric vehicle plant in Canada have been "indefinitely suspended."...