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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Qatar Stock Exchange index closes lower 18 Mar 2026 - 07:10 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 101.13 points, or 0.97%, to settle at 10,292.16 points. During the...

One killed as cable car plunges down Swiss mountainside 18 Mar 2026 - 07:07 pm

Geneva: One person was killed Wednesday morning when a cable car suddenly detached amid strong winds and plunged down a snowy slope at...

Qatar confirms March 20 as first day of Eid Al Fitr 18 Mar 2026 - 06:38 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced that the crescent moon of Shawwal...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Eswatini meets Qatari Charge d'Affaires 18 Mar 2026 - 06:10 pm

Mbabane: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom ofآ Eswatini HE Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu met with the Acting Charge d'Affaires...

Amir exchanges greetings with Sultan of Oman on the occasion of the approaching Eid al-Fitr 18 Mar 2026 - 06:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani exchanged congratulations and felicitations with his brother, HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan...

MoI reminds public not to operate drones until further notice 18 Mar 2026 - 06:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) remains prohibited in the country until further notice, the Ministry of Interior affirmed in...

Minister of State for Energy Affairs held a meeting with UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 18 Mar 2026 - 05:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met today with the Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, the Secretary of...

Department of Meteorology warns of strong wind, high sea 18 Mar 2026 - 05:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Thursday will be scattered clouds to partly cloudy at times, with a chance of scattered rain,...

Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs receives copy of credentials of Qatar's Ambassador 18 Mar 2026 - 05:26 pm

Bamako: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali, HE Abdoulaye Diop received a copy of the credentials...

Venezuela's Foreign Minister meets Qatar's Ambassador 18 Mar 2026 - 05:23 pm

Caracas: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, HE Yvan Gil met with the Ambassador of the State of...

Arab Parliament reiterates strong condemnation of Iranian attacks on Arab countries 18 Mar 2026 - 04:41 pm

Cairo: The Arab Parliament reiterated its strong condemnation of the continued and repeated Iranian attacks targeting a number of Arab countries, stressing that...

Israeli attack on South Pars field sites dangerous, irresponsible step: Dr Majed Al Ansari 18 Mar 2026 - 04:30 pm

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

Bahrain intercepts 130 missiles, 234 drones since start of Iranian attacks 18 Mar 2026 - 03:46 pm

Manama: The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said that its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 130 missiles and...

AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans 18 Mar 2026 - 02:39 pm

Dakar: Senegal football fans slammed AFCON'S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to Morocco,...

Qatar activates exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs to support logistics sector 18 Mar 2026 - 02:29 pm

Doha, Qatar:Mwani Qatar has activated an exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs, aimed at supporting the logistics sector and facilitating operational activities...

Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from Malaysian counterpart 18 Mar 2026 - 02:19 pm

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

Qatar Central Bank announces bank holiday for Eid Al Fitr 2026 18 Mar 2026 - 01:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank has announced the Eid Al Fitr holidays for banking and financial institutions in the country. "Pursuant to...

Philippines' Marcos puts brakes on transport fare hike 18 Mar 2026 - 01:35 pm

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday put the brakes on a public transportation fare hike announced just a day earlier, promising the...

Nepal's 'icefall doctors' fix Everest route for spring season 18 Mar 2026 - 01:33 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: Highly skilled mountaineers known in Nepal as "icefall doctors" have begun fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest to prepare for...

Ships, vessels advised to stay away from hydrographic survey area: Transport Ministry 18 Mar 2026 - 01:19 pm

Doha, Qatar:The Ministry of Transport urged all ships and marine vessels to stay away from hydrographic survey operations area, which will take place...