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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Sultan of Brunei Darussalam receives credentials of Qatar's Ambassador 13 May 2026 - 12:04 pm

Bandar Seri Begawan: HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam received the credentials of HE Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of...

Qatar Rail supports passengers with hidden disabilities through Sunflower program 13 May 2026 - 11:57 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Rail has announced the launch of the Sunflower program for passengers with hidden disabilities across Doha metro and Lusail Tram...

Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears 13 May 2026 - 11:52 am

Tokyo, Japan: A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans...

Nations drawing down oil stocks at record pace: IEA 13 May 2026 - 11:46 am

Paris, France: Countries are tapping into oil inventories and strategic reserves at a "record pace" due to supply disruption during the Middle East...

Ruiz, Lainez named in Mexico pre-World Cup squad 13 May 2026 - 11:20 am

Mexico City: Toluca midfielder Marcel Ruiz was included in Mexico's preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday despite struggling with a knee injury. The...

QSE index gains 13.41 points at start of trading 13 May 2026 - 10:59 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained 13.41 points, or 0.13%, at the start of Wednesday's trading, up to 10,537...

Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit 13 May 2026 - 10:48 am

Beijing: US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing...

China opens Global AI Education Service Platform 13 May 2026 - 10:42 am

Beijing, China: China announced the launch of a global AI education service platform during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou, east...

UK's Catherine on first official foreign trip since cancer revelation 13 May 2026 - 10:40 am

London: Britain's Princess Catherine starts a two-day visit to Italy on Wednesday focused on early childhood development, in her first official foreign trip...

Civil Aviation lists conditions to obtain Private Pilot License for aeroplanes in Qatar 13 May 2026 - 10:32 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has issued requirement needed to obtain a Private Pilot License for Aeroplanes, PPL (A). The...

Peru's Foreign Ministry receives copy of credentials of Qatar's Ambassador 13 May 2026 - 10:22 am

Lima, Peru: The Director General of State Protocol and Ceremonies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru HE Eduardo...

Minister of State for Foreign Trade takes part in GCC Trade Ministers meeting 13 May 2026 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed participated in the meeting of Their Excellencies the...

QC discusses enhancing trade ties with Turkish delegation 13 May 2026 - 09:52 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted yesterday, a Turkish trade delegation headed by Abdullah Altunkum, Chairperson of the Türkiye-Qatar Business Council of the...

Second edition of ADIS kicks off with calls for smart infrastructure 13 May 2026 - 09:49 am

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2026 kicked off yesterday with officials outlining the emirate’s ambitious plans for sustainable urban growth,...

Workshop held for clubs to discuss new phase of QSL, QSL 2 13 May 2026 - 09:48 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stars League, in co-operation with Qatar Football Association, held a workshop for clubs as part of preparations for the 2026-2027...

QNL to showcase interactive experiences at 35th Doha International Book Fair 13 May 2026 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library will participate in the 35th Doha International Book Fair, taking place from May 14 to 23, 2026 at...

Shell Qatar and MoI mark International Workers’ Day 2026 with 470 workers 13 May 2026 - 09:41 am

Doha, Qatar: The Shell Qatar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, represented by the North Security Department, organised an awareness event for...

Qatar CPI rises 2.98% year-on-year in Q1 2026 13 May 2026 - 09:39 am

Doha, Qatar: In the first quarter of 2026, Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 110.65 points, reflecting a decline of 0.50% compared...

IBPC Qatar marks 50th ‘Monday Bites’ session 13 May 2026 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC Qatar) celebrated the landmark 50th session of its flagship Monday Bites platform at Ibis...

Director-General of QNA meets Director-General of CMG Regional Office in Middle East 13 May 2026 - 09:38 am

Doha: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA) Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihimet yesterday with Director-General of the China Media Group (CMG) Regional Office...