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Sports News | Asian Games Silver Medallist Long Jumper Ancy Sojan Finishes 4th in Qualification in WUG
Berlin, Jul 21 (PTI) Asian Games silver medallist Ancy Sojan finished fourth courtesy her last attempt in the women's long jump qualification round on an ordinary day for the Indians in the World University Games here on Monday. The 24-year-old...
QIIB net profit surges 5.2% to $189.28mln in H1
Doha: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani announced the Bank’s financial results for the first half (H1) of 2025. The results highlighted solid growth...

‘Killed for their potential’
TEHRAN – An Iranian survivor whose entire family was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Astaneh Ashrafiyeh has accused the Israeli regime of deliberately targeting civilians with intellectual and scientific potential. In a press briefing held on...

Qatar, Saudi Arabia hold 3rd coordination meeting on Abu Samra, Salwa Crossings
Doha, Qatar: The third coordination meeting between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was held in Doha, aimed at discussing ways to enhance security cooperation and improve procedures to facilitate the movement of travelers at the...

Qatar to place Indonesian migrant workers in health, hospitality, and IT jobs
Qatar and Indonesia are preparing to formalise a bilateral agreement that will enable the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Qatar’s key growth sectors, namely health, hospitality, and information technology (IT). The initiative is part of...

DONE DEAL: Rayo Vallecano sends De Tomas to Al-Wakrah
Rayo Vallecano have offloaded Raul de Tomas to Qatar. De Tomas has had a difficult past 12 months at Rayo, where he struggled with injury issues last season. Advertisement Advertisement The centre-forward has now left Rayo for Qatar where he has...

European commissioner, 25 countries urge Israel to lift aid delivery restrictions in Gaza
LONDON, July 21. /TASS/. The foreign ministers of 25 countries and European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib are asking Israel to stop hostilities in the Gaza Strip so that much-needed aid can enter the...
Qatar: Land transport sector transactions increase 4.8% to 2,992 in Q2
DOHA: The land transport sector has become a key enabler of Qatar’s economy, as the country continues its efforts to develop a state-of-the-art transport network in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar witnessed over 2,900...

Qatar set to award aeronautical academy redevelopment project in Q3
Qatar’s Public Works Authority, Ashghal, is expected to award the design-build contract for the redevelopment of the Qatar Aeronautical Academy in Ras Abu Aboud by August 2025, a source familiar with the project told Zawya Projects. The tender was...

Qatar climb to 53rd in FIFA rankings after mixed results at qualifiers
Qatar players acknowledge their fans after defeating Iran, in this June 5 file photo. Doha: A strong performance in their recent FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers has propelled Qatar two places up the standings to 53rd, the latest FIFA Men's...

Qatar's Al-Suwaidi to officiate at 2025 Women’s Asia Cup
Doha: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday announced that international referee Bandar Al-Suwaidi (pictured) has been selected to officiate at the 2025 Women’s Asia Cup. The tournament, featuring 16 of the continent’s elite teams, is...

TIFF 2025 Adds ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Sound of Falling,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘The Smashing Machine,’ and Many More
As the fall festivals begin to roll out their lineups (a phrase you’ll be seeing a lot of on IndieWire in the coming days), a word of both caution and delight: don’t forget about the festival films that have already premiered elsewhere, from...
Titan Company buys majority stake in Dubai's jewellery chain Damas for $283 mn
New Delhi: Watch and jewellery retailer Titan Company Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Titan Holdings International, on Monday announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Dubai-based jeweller Damas Llc (UAE) for $283 million or 1.04...
Qatar: Real estate trading in June reaches $462mln
Doha, Qatar: In June, the total value of real estate transactions reached 1,684,240,900 Qatari riyals. Data from the analytical real estate bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice showed that 372 real estate transactions were recorded during...

Qatar's QSE index could cross above 11,000: Expert
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended this week’s trading with an increase of 0.63%, gaining 67.70 points to reach the level of 10,827, compared to last week’s close. This was supported by the industrial sector, which posted the...

MoCI announces recall of Kia Sportage 2025 model
DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Al-Attiya Motors and Trading Company, the authorised dealer of Kia vehicles, has announced the recall of Kia Sportage 2025 model, due to potential leakage of fuel due to a...

QNL’s Murshidi Program: Eight diverse fields with expert guidance
DOHA: The Murshidi Program, led by Qatar National Library, offers an invaluable opportunity for high school students, university students, and recent graduates to receive dedicated, one-on-one mentorship from accomplished academics and...
Qatar and China sign deal to increase air transport rights
Beijing: The civil aviation authorities of both the State of Qatar and the People’s Republic of China held a meeting in Beijing, yesterday. The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in operational matters for the national carriers of both...

Qatar and China sign MoU to increase air transport rights
In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Mohammed bin Faleh Al Hajri and Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China Chen Wei during the signing of MoU in Beijing, yesterday. Beijing: The civil aviation authorities...
Qatar participates in Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025
Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad during the event in Rome. Rome: Qatar participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, currently underway in the Italian capital, Rome. Minister of State...