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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Qatar U19 handball team to face Iran in Asian Championship 22 Aug 2026 - 05:41 pm

Amman: Qatar's U19 handball team will face Iran on Sunday in the third round of Group B at the Asian Men's U19 Handball...

Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires 22 Aug 2026 - 05:31 pm

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through...

One person injured in Israeli drone strike in Damascus countryside 22 Aug 2026 - 05:21 pm

Damascus: One person was injured on Saturday when an Israeli military drone targeted a vehicle on the road connecting the Beit Jinn Farm...

Philippines delivers 17.6-mln-USD aid to families hit by heavy rains 22 Aug 2026 - 04:47 pm

MANILA:The Philippine government has distributed 1.66 million food packs and other relief items worth 1.09 billion pesos (about 17.6 million U.S. dollars) to...

Egypt Foreign Minister, Palestine Prime Minister discuss Gaza, West Bank developments 22 Aug 2026 - 03:36 pm

Cairo:Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty and Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohamed Mustafa discussed, in a telephone call today, the developments in the occupied Palestinian...

Maryam Al Naimi becomes first Qatari woman licensed as Air Navigation Services Inspector 22 Aug 2026 - 02:36 pm

Doha, Qatar: Maryam Al Naimi has become the first Qatari woman to obtain a Certified Inspector Licence in Air Navigation Services, marking a...

Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race 22 Aug 2026 - 02:09 pm

Zandvoort: Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, making the most of his pole position...

Minister of Education and Higher Education issues decision to open 6 new schools 22 Aug 2026 - 01:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has issued Decision No. (14) of 2026...

Trump to star as motor race takes to streets of US capital 22 Aug 2026 - 12:47 pm

Washington, United States: Donald Trump will take a lap of honor at an IndyCar race through the streets of Washington this weekend, capping...

More than 16,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine arrive in Ebola-hit DRC 22 Aug 2026 - 12:37 pm

Kinshasa: More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw,...

China's electric vehicle exports accelerate as industry moves toward consolidation 22 Aug 2026 - 12:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: China's electric vehicle export boom is highlighting both the success of its industrial strategy and the growing strains of an industry...

Canada PM says will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' 22 Aug 2026 - 12:14 pm

Montreal, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he would match US tariffs "dollar for dollar," after refusing to accept Washington's conditions...

Tasweer to present second edition of ‘Frame and Focus’ exhibition 22 Aug 2026 - 11:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar announced Saturday that the second edition of its "Frame and Focus" exhibition, showcasing the work produced through...

Kuwaiti crude rises $3.45 to $93.71 a barrel 22 Aug 2026 - 11:24 am

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti crude rose $3.45 to $93.71 a barrel in Friday's trading, compared with $90.26 in the previous session, according...

US, Canada fail to reach trade deal, face fresh tariffs 22 Aug 2026 - 11:20 am

Washington/Ottawa: The United States and Canada have failed to reach a trade agreement, deepening tensions between the two allies and paving the way...

Qatar University ready to welcome more than 30,000 students for Fall 2026 22 Aug 2026 - 11:06 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) is fully prepared to welcome students for the Fall 2026 semester, with academic, administrative and support services in...