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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

QNL announces loan extension period for patrons 03 Mar 2026 - 10:09 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library announced loan extension notice for patrons, with all books due between March 1-8, 2026, being extended to March...

Strong wind, high sea, thundery rain tonight: Department of Meteorology 03 Mar 2026 - 09:11 pm

Doha, Qatar:Weather inshore until 6am on Wednesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain, possibly thundery at times, and relatively cold,...

Amir receives phone call from Ukrainian President 03 Mar 2026 - 09:05 pm

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from President of Ukraine HE Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At...

Syria recommissions Aleppo airport, northern corridors, maintains air traffic closure in the south 03 Mar 2026 - 08:54 pm

Damascus: The Syrian Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority announced Tuesday that it had recommissioned Aleppo International Airport and reopened the air corridors...

Central Municipal Council affirms availability of food, medicine, essential goods 03 Mar 2026 - 08:34 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Central Municipal Council affirmed that the State of Qatar possesses a sufficient strategic stock of food supplies, medicines, and essential...

Jordan announces reopening of airspace to civil aviation 03 Mar 2026 - 08:19 pm

Amman: Jordanian authorities announced Tuesday the reopening of the country's airspace to all civil aviation traffic, including departing, arriving, and transit flights, lifting...

Courts continue remote hearings, issue e-judgments: Supreme Judiciary Council 03 Mar 2026 - 07:41 pm

Doha, Qatar:The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) confirmed that all court hearings are continuing remotely across all courts, with rulings issued electronically through the...

Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from the Italian Minister of Defense 03 Mar 2026 - 07:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a...

Sri Lanka offers free 14-day visa extension amid Middle East flight cancellations 03 Mar 2026 - 06:35 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration & Emigration has announced a temporary measure to assist passengers affected by the cancellation of Middle East–bound...

Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives phone call from Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister 03 Mar 2026 - 06:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi received a...

Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense 03 Mar 2026 - 05:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone...

Kuwait announces two overhead power transmission lines taken out of service after intercepting drones 03 Mar 2026 - 05:33 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced Tuesday that two overhead electricity transmission lines in the south of the country...

Deputy Prime Minister receives call from Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs 03 Mar 2026 - 05:22 pm

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani received a phone call...

US embassy warns of imminent attack in eastern Saudi Arabia 03 Mar 2026 - 04:42 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday warned of an imminent attack in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran, home...

Amir receives telephone call from Indian Prime Minister 03 Mar 2026 - 04:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister...

Qatar strongly condemns Iranian attacks on US Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait 03 Mar 2026 - 04:28 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the embassies of the United States of America in Riyadh and...

Amir receives call from Indonesian President 03 Mar 2026 - 04:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from President of the Republic of Indonesia,...

Parents urged to keep children home for Garangao: MOI 03 Mar 2026 - 03:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has emphasized the importance of parents ensuring that children do not go out to celebrate 'Garangao...

Qatar says thwarted Iran attacks on airport 03 Mar 2026 - 03:39 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's military thwarted attacks on Hamad International Airport, the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of...

Search underway for crews of Iranian aircraft shot down on Monday: Al Ansari 03 Mar 2026 - 03:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, said during...