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Rain-seeking prayers held across Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayer was performed across Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Thursday, November 13, in pursuance of the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad amid prolonged dry conditions. In Saudi Arabia, worshippers flocked…
- Middle East
Egypt, Qatar reaffirm efforts to strengthen Gaza ceasefire
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed their commitment to continuing efforts to consolidate the ceasefire in…
- Middle East
Travel Qatar-Bahrain in 70 minutes as new passenger ferry sets sail
Doha: In a landmark move to strengthen regional connectivity and bilateral ties, Qatar and Bahrain have launched their first passenger maritime route linking Qatar’s Al Ruwais Port with Bahrain’s Sa’ada Marina. The…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways to sell its shares in Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific for USD 896 million
Dubai: Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the Qatari carrier’s eight-year involvement with the…
- Middle East
Indian expat student killed in car accident in Doha
Doha: A 14-year-old Indian expat student killed in a tragic car accident in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, November 1. The deceased has been identified as Sera Maria Rajeesh, a native of…
- Middle East
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Egypt, Turkey vow to uphold Gaza ceasefire and rebuild efforts
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have stressed the need to uphold the Gaza ceasefire to maintain regional stability. In a phone call on Saturday, they discussed…
- Middle East
‘Not letting him take off’: Qatar Emir meets Trump during refuel stop
Doha: US President Donald Trump held an unusual summit — on board Air Force One — meeting the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, during a refueling stop on his…
- Middle East
Israel’s war on Gaza nothing but genocide: Qatar Emir
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, October 21, said that Israel’s war on Gaza is nothing but a genocide. Al Thani condemned the repeated violation of the ceasefire by…
- World
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, says Qatar
Islamabad: Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. This follows more than a week of fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured…
- Middle East
Qatar, Saudi Arabia qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
Doha: Qatar and Saudi Arabia secured places at next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after topping the two groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying. Qatar edged United Arab Emirates 2-1…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan has surprise in store for Qatar fans, check details
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is not just a name, he is an emotion for millions of fans across the globe. From India to the Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and…
- Technology
India launches UPI payment system in Qatari supermarket
Doha: India expanded the reach of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on Monday by launching the facility at Lulu Group’s stores in Qatar, following its rollout at duty-free outlets in Hamad International…
- World
US pledges security guarantees to Qatar after Israeli strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting Qatar expanded security guarantees, declaring that any attack on the Gulf nation’s sovereignty or territory will be treated as a direct…
- Middle East
World’s first museum dedicated to MF Husain to open in Qatar
Doha: “Seeroo fi al ardh”, a unique installation and the final masterpiece by MF Husain in the format of a 20-minute show, will be among the highlights of the world’s first museum…
- Middle East
Netanyahu apologises to Qatar PM for attack on Doha: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, September 29, formally apologised to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for the recent attack on the Qatari capital, Doha, in a…
