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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

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

Several banks in Qatar announce temporary branch closures 28 Feb 2026 - 10:49 pm

Doha, Qatar:Several banks in Qatar announced on Saturday the temporary closure of their branches until further notice as a precautionary measure in light...

Qatar renews national emergency alert, urging public to stay indoors 28 Feb 2026 - 10:29 pm

Doha: Qatari authorities renewed a national emergency alert urging the public to remain at home or in safe locations and avoid going out...

Amir receives phone call from German Chancellor 28 Feb 2026 - 10:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany...

Kuwait summons Iranian ambassador after drone attack on airport: Al Jazeera 28 Feb 2026 - 10:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi over Iran’s attack on the Gulf country, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Lebanese Prime Minister 28 Feb 2026 - 10:05 pm

Doha, Qatar:Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign AffairsHE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received today a telephone call from Prime Minister...

Iran says 201 killed, 747 wounded in U.S.-Israeli attacks 28 Feb 2026 - 09:46 pm

TEHRAN: Iran's Red Crescent Society said on Saturday that 201 people were killed and 747 others injured in U.S.-Israeli attacks on the country,...

Prime Minister receives phone call from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs 28 Feb 2026 - 09:44 pm

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani,received a telephone call today from the...

Qatar announces remote work for government employees on Sunday 28 Feb 2026 - 09:23 pm

Doha: Qatar’s Council of Ministers Secretariat General announced the adoption of remote work on Sunday, March 1, 2026, for employees across ministries, government...

Qatar halts public events until further notice: Qatar Tourism 28 Feb 2026 - 09:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism issued an urgent circular ordering the immediate suspension of all public events, gatherings and entertainment activities held at hotels...

Prime Minister receives phone calls from Spanish, French, German, and Russian Foreign Ministers 28 Feb 2026 - 09:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received telephone calls today from...

Amir receives phone call from UK Prime Minister 28 Feb 2026 - 09:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: TheAmir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from Prime Minister of the friendly United Kingdom...

Prime Minister receives phone calls from Egyptian, Turkish Foreign Ministers 28 Feb 2026 - 08:58 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received two telephone calls today,...

Prime Minister receives phone calls from Foreign Ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain 28 Feb 2026 - 08:52 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received on Saturday phone calls...

Amir receives call from Pakistani Prime Minister 28 Feb 2026 - 08:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HHSheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of...

Qatar National Library announces temporary closure 28 Feb 2026 - 08:32 pm

Doha: Qatar National Library announced a temporary closure until further notice, according to an official statement on X. The library said its electronic...

12 injured, no fatalities reported following attacks: Kuwaiti Health Ministry 28 Feb 2026 - 08:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health said on Saturday that 12 people were injured amid ongoing regional developments, adding that all cases are...

Amir holds phone call with Amir of Kuwait 28 Feb 2026 - 08:22 pm

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call on Saturday with Amir of the sisterly State of KuwaitHH...

Several residential buildings targeted in Manama: Bahrain MoI 28 Feb 2026 - 08:16 pm

Doha, Qatar: Several residential buildings in Manama were targeted, with Civil Defence teams continuing firefighting and rescue operations at the affected sites, according...

Qatar University, UDST announce transition to remote learning 28 Feb 2026 - 08:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University and the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced that remote learning will be implemented for students....

Mild injuries as drone targets Kuwait International Airport 28 Feb 2026 - 08:00 pm

Kuwait City: The Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority announced on Saturday that a drone had targeted Kuwait International Airport, resulting in mild injuries among...