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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

QIA participates in Nearfield Instruments' $380 million Series D funding round 22 Jun 2026 - 07:50 pm

Doha:Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Monday its participation in the USD 380 million Series D funding round ofNearfield Instruments, a leader in advanced...

Britain poised to select seventh prime minister in a decade following Starmer resignation 22 Jun 2026 - 07:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: As widely anticipated over the past several days, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared on Monday that he is resigning from...

Qatar Media Corporation CEO meets Pakistani Ambassador 22 Jun 2026 - 07:41 pm

Doha, Qatar: CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with Ambassador of the Islamic...

Foreign governments express solidarity with Qatar over Ras Laffan Industrial City incident 22 Jun 2026 - 07:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has received widespread expressions of solidarity and condolence from governments and diplomatic missions following the incident at the Barzan local...

Qatar Stock Exchange closes lower as market capitalization declines 22 Jun 2026 - 07:29 pm

Doha:The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended trading lower on Monday, with its benchmark index falling 34.91 points, or 0.33%, to close at 10,446.04...

Prime Minister and US officials hold joint phone call with Lebanese President 22 Jun 2026 - 06:50 pm

Lucerne, Switzerland: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and senior United States officials have held a...

EU in Qatar expresses sympathy over Ras Laffan incident 22 Jun 2026 - 06:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar has expressed its deepest sympathy following the incident at the...

Pakistani Embassy expresses sorrow, offers condolences over Ras Laffan Industrial City incident 22 Jun 2026 - 06:10 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Pakistan in Doha has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire incident at the Barzan gas facility in...

Spanish Embassy expresses condolences, solidarity with Qatar over Ras Laffan factory explosion 22 Jun 2026 - 05:52 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Spanish Embassy in Qatar has conveyed its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, following the operational...

Egypt expresses solidarity with Qatar following Ras Laffan factory explosion 22 Jun 2026 - 05:50 pm

Cairo: The Arab Republic of Egypt affirmed Monday its full solidarity with the State of Qatar, following the incident that occurred at a...

No leak detected after Ras Laffan incident: MoI 22 Jun 2026 - 05:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior clarified that the incident that occurred at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City, due to a...

QatarEnergy confirms 13 dead, 66 injured in Ras Laffan Industrial City incident 22 Jun 2026 - 05:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy held a press conference today, June 22, 2026, in Doha following the operational incident which caused the explosion and fire...

Oman expresses solidarity with Qatar following factory explosion in Ras Laffan Industrial City 22 Jun 2026 - 04:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the solidarity of the Sultanate of Oman with the State of Qatar following the...

Jordan expresses solidarity with Qatar following factory explosion in Ras Laffan Industrial City 22 Jun 2026 - 04:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's solidarity with the State of Qatar following the...

Indian Embassy expresses solidarity with Qatar following Ras Laffan incident 22 Jun 2026 - 03:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India in Qatar has expressed deep concern over the incident that occurred in Ras Laffan Industrial City on...

Australian Envoy expresses sympathy over Ras Laffan Industrial City incident 22 Jun 2026 - 03:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: Australian Ambassador to Qatar, HE Shane Flanagan, expressed his sympathy following the incident during start-up of operations at the Barzan local...

UAE expresses solidarity with Qatar following factory explosion in Ras Laffan Industrial City 22 Jun 2026 - 03:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following an explosion that occurred at a factory...

China launches probe after media reports of contaminated diapers 22 Jun 2026 - 03:17 pm

Beijing: Chinese authorities have launched an investigation after local media reported that a rash-causing irritant had been found in nappies from brands including...

Ministry of Endowments calls on Muslims to observe Ashura fast 22 Jun 2026 - 02:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs urged all Muslims to fast on the day of Ashura in the month of...

Qatar unveils long-term Public Transport Master Plan to drive sustainable mobility 22 Jun 2026 - 02:46 pm

Doha,Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Transport has launched the first stakeholder workshop for its ambitious Public Transport Master Plan (QPTMP), a strategic initiative aimed...