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Saudi Arabia to provide financial support with Qatar to Syria's state employees: Saudi foreign minister
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said on Saturday that the kingdom will jointly offer with Qatar financial support to state employees in Syria. "The kingdom will provide with Qatar joint financial support to state...
Sika acquires Qatar’s construction chemical firm Gulf Additive Factory
FIFA approves Qatar as host for 2025 Club World Cup
[Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:55:28 +0300] Zurich - Saba: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) approved on Friday Qatar’s hosting of the Copa America, the Challenge Cup, and the Intercontinental Cup final as part of the 2025 Club...

Qatar Airways to resume full operations to Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan
Qatar Airways has issued a travel alert confirming that it is set to resume full operations to Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan. In Iraq, airspace has now reopened for overflights and operations to/from the following airports: Baghdad Airport (BGW) –...

Qatar Airways confirms resumption of full operations to Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan
Doha: In a travel alert on its website, Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of full operations to Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, following the lifting of the recent airspace restrictions in the region. • In Iraq, airspace has now reopened for...

How a camel herder from Qatar who can't speak a word of English ended up living in London's smartest street - then tried to rape a woman in a private heart clinic where HE was being treated
Standing in the dock at Southwark Crown Court this week was Nasser Al-Gherainiq who was convicted of two counts of attempted rape which left his victim 'frozen with fear'. Her words. The appearance of this foreign national in court – a scene...

Doha Forum, Global Humanitarian Forum organize panel discussion on enhancing humanitarian diplomacy's ethical frameworks
London: The Doha Forum and the Global Humanitarian Forum held a high-level panel discussion at the UK Parliament in London on humanitarian diplomacy in a fragmented world. The session aimed to address the urgent need to strengthen ethical...

Qatar Withdraws Interest for Rosneft’s German Operations
(Bloomberg) -- Qatar withdrew its interest in the seized German operations of Russia’s state-controlled oil company Rosneft PJSC, according to people familiar with the matter. The Qatar Investment Authority was the last party interested in the...

Qatar issues statement strongly condemning attacks in occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers
The State of Qatar strongly condemned the attacks carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several individuals. Statement | Qatar strongly condemns attacks by...

Gambia expresses solidarity with Qatar following Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base
Banjul: The Republic of The Gambia expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following Iran's attack on Al Udeid Air Base earlier this week, calling for the resolution of disputes through peaceful means and in accordance with international...

Intercontinental Cup 2025: the final in Qatar, match schedule
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Here are the details of the four stages of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: 1- Africa, Asia and Pacific Cup Sunday, September 14 – Air Defense Stadium, Cairo Pyramids FC – Auckland City FC Thursday, September 23 –...

Karnataka Sangha Qatar pays heartfelt tribute to HSV & departed souls
Media Release Qatar, Jun 27: Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) organized Nudinamana, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Kannada poet Dr H S Venkatesha Murthy (HSV), on June 17 at the Mumbai Hall of the Indian Cultural Centre, Qatar. The event also...

India Exports First Batch Of Rose-Scented Litchis To Qatar
(MENAFN- Live Mint) New Delhi: India has dispatched its first-ever consignment of rose-scented litchis to Qatar, marking a significant step in its push to expand exports of high-value horticultural produce, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry...

1.5 tonnes of litchi exported to UAE, Qatar from Pathankot
India has for the first time exported 1.5 tonnes of litchi fruit from Punjab to Doha and Dubai this month, the commerce ministry’s arm, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), said on Friday. India has for...

Qatar cancels June 23 traffic fines, the day Iranian missiles targeted Al Udeid Air Base
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has announced that all traffic violations recorded on June 23 will be waived. This follows a day of intense regional unrest sparked by the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The decision comes after Iran launched a...

Small Crew of Young American Soldiers Took on Iranian Missile Barrage in Qatar
They were a skeleton crew of only 44, ranging in age from 21 to 28, and were left behind in Qatar to defend their base from an incoming bombardment of Iranian missiles — and they “crushed it,” said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General...

Qatar's QSE index posts best weekly performance since October 2023
Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index made its best weekly performance since the end of October 2023, rising by approximately 3.93 percent and offsetting recent declines caused by regional developments. The index closed the last session of...

Sika Purchases Construction Chemicals Company in Qatar
Sika announced today that the company has acquired Gulf Additive Factory LLC (GAF) in the State of Qatar. GAF manufactures a wide range of construction chemical products and has a strong standing in the fast-growing Qatar construction market. Sika...

Qatar’s health expenditure to surge 14% by 2029
Image used for representation only. DOHA: Qatar’s healthcare industry is poised for rapid expansion, with total health spending projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 percent by 2029, reaching $11.5bn (QR42bn), according...

Qatar to host 2026 annual meeting of AIIB
Minister of Finance, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari with President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, H E Jin Liqun during agreement signing on the sidelines of the annual meeting of AIIB in Beijing, China. Beijing: The State of Qatar will...