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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Minister of State for International Cooperation meets with UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls 20 Jan 2026 - 11:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for International Cooperation,HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Tuesday with the British Special Envoy...

Arabic Book Award to honour winners of third edition on January 27 20 Jan 2026 - 10:37 pm

Doha: The Arabic Book Award announced during a press conference held at the Qatar Press Center on Monday that the awards ceremony for...

Amir, Syrian President discuss ways to strengthen relations between the two countries 20 Jan 2026 - 10:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Tuesday discussed, with President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa,...

President of Azerbaijan meets Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs 20 Jan 2026 - 10:22 pm

Davos: The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, HE Ilham Aliyev met with Qatar Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,HE Sheikh Mohammed...

NHRC Chairperson meets UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls 20 Jan 2026 - 10:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Tuesday with United Kingdom...

Qatar strongly condemns Israeli occupation authorities' initiation of demolitions inside UNRWA complex in occupied Jerusalem 20 Jan 2026 - 10:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar on Tuesday strongly condemned the initiation by the Israeli occupation authorities, with the participation of the Minister...

Amir sends congratulations to Sultan of Brunei on successful surgery 20 Jan 2026 - 09:43 pm

Doha, Qatar:The AmirHH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam, on...

Alexandria leads 2025 safety index for African cities 20 Jan 2026 - 09:22 pm

Cairo: Alexandria was rankedthe safest African city for 2025, claiming the top spot in Numbeo’s Safety Index for Africa. With an overall score...

Awqaf Ministry launches 'Encyclopedia of Quranic Readings and Sciences' on Islamweb 20 Jan 2026 - 09:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched a specialized Quranic encyclopedia titled "Encyclopedia of Quranic Readings and Sciences"...

World stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating trade war fears 20 Jan 2026 - 08:30 pm

London: World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by...

Qatar participates in meeting of Committee of Heads of International Relations Departments in GCC Ministries of Justice 20 Jan 2026 - 08:10 pm

Riyadh: The State of Qatar participated in the first meeting of the Committee of Heads of International Relations Departments in the Ministries of...

Memory explanations remain stable even as memories fade: study 20 Jan 2026 - 08:09 pm

Jerusalem: While memories themselves may fade, the explanations people give for why they remember events remain detailed and stable over time, a new...

GCC, Switzerland Sign MoU to Establish Strategic Dialogue 20 Jan 2026 - 08:05 pm

Davos: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the Swiss Confederation to establish a strategic dialogue...

Qatar's commitment to Palestinians won't be affected by any Israeli stances: Advisor to PM and Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry 20 Jan 2026 - 08:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari emphasised...

Gold hits record high 20 Jan 2026 - 07:42 pm

Singapore: Goldtraded near record highs on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump's threats to acquire Greenland soured global sentiment and sparked a rush...

Qatar Museums launches architecture and design program 20 Jan 2026 - 07:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums, QM, is proud to present the January and February edition of Architecture and Design - Turning Vision into a...

Qatar Central Bank Governor meets Brightstar Capital Co-chair in Davos 20 Jan 2026 - 07:31 pm

Davos: The Governor of the Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority,HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met...

QIA, Goldman Sachs sign MoU to expand strategic partnership with $25billion investment target 20 Jan 2026 - 07:31 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Goldman Sachs Asset Management signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic partnership and enhance...