The Peninsula 3m

CGB organises awareness workshop for Adaa system ambassadors

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), represented by its Department of Talent Management and National Human Resources Development, yesterday held the 13th virtual awareness workshop for ambassadors of the national performance management system “Adaa”. According to »»»

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The Peninsula 3m

Second round of QBF league semi-finals at Al Gharafa today

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) men’s Qatar Basketball League 2025–2026 semi-finals resume today with second-round clashes at Al Gharafa Hall, where finalists could be decided. Al Sadd face Al Arabi at 6:00 pm, followed by Al Ahli against Al Rayyan at 8:00 pm. In Monday’s opening»»»

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The Peninsula 13m

12th edition of Katara Prize for Arabic Novel receives 2,610 submissions, highest ever

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced that the twelfth edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel received 2,610 submissions, marking the highest number of submissions since the prize’s inception in 2014. The previous record was 2,321 submissions in the seventh edition»»»

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Al Awsat 15m

Guterres Names Envoy for Middle East… Warns of a Wider War

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy to support efforts to end the Middle East conflict, saying the “world is staring down the barrel of a wider war.” Guterres told reporters that he had been in close contact with many i»»»

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The Peninsula 15m

Fadi Yehia El Attar appointed Acting CEO of QBEC

Doha: Fadi Yehia El Attar has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Building Engineering Company (QBEC), following a decision by Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani on January 21, 2026. He succeeds the company’s founder, his late father, Yehia Jomaa El Attar, who»»»

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24 News Agency 16m

Over 5,000 people involved in China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction - | 24.KG

On March 24, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov held a working meeting on the implementation of China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway project. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the main design materials have already been prepared, and refinement of the»»»

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Gulf News 33m

Dubai issues over 10,700 building permits in Q1 2026

Dubai: Dubai recorded strong growth across its construction sector in the first quarter of 2026, with more than 10,700 building permits issued and a sharp rise in total built-up area, according to Dubai Municipality. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The municipality iss»»»

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The Peninsula 39m

Local agricultural produce markets resume

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has announced the resumption of operations at local agricultural produce markets, providing residents with renewed access to fresh, high-quality Qatari farm products. According to the Ministry, Al Mazrouah Market at Umm Salal Central Market will operate dai»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 49m

INSAIT to Unveil Next-Generation AI for All Bulgarians

The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT), part of the St Kliment Ohridski Sofia University, will present a next generation AI model for all Bulgarians on Thursday, the Education and Science Ministry announced. BgGPT 3.0, designed to act as a state-of-the-a»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Reconstruction of Naryn River bridge approved: President ratifies agreement - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a law ratifying the exchange of notes between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of Japan on the project «Reconstruction (construction) of a bridge over Naryn River on Bishkek—Osh road to improve connectivity with the Tran»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Why Europe’s response to the Iran war is so disjointed

Ever since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February 2026, Europe has appeared sidelined and divided over a conflict that could shape the international balance of power in the years ahead. As might be expected, differing approaches by its 27 member states show that the European»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE flights and airport updates: Airlines issue travel advisories amid unstable weather

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE are being urged to plan ahead as unstable weather continues across parts of the country, potentially affecting airport operations and flight schedules. Airlines including Emirates, Flydubai, Air Arabia and Etihad Airways, along with airport authorities, have is»»»

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France24 2h

A propos - Oil, stock trading spikes before Trump's Iran remarks spark insider trading suspicions

Thousands of oil contracts -- a far higher volume than normal -- were traded 15 minutes before Trump pledged to halt strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, sending prices tumbling. Traders who bet on prices dropping ahead of the announcement would likely have profited from Trump's sudden reversa»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Safe here, anxious there: An expatriate’s life in the shadow of war

The current escalation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is not just another distant war. For many of us living and working in the Gulf, it is a reminder that conflict now travels across borders, screens, and emotions, collapsing the distance between “here” and “there”. The present scen»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE braces for rain, strong winds as weather set to ease soon

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience continued unstable weather, with rainfall, strong winds and reduced visibility expected across parts of the country before conditions gradually ease into the next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest bulletin, the NCM said th»»»

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BNE 4h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 4h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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Jordan Times 6h

JPRC ensures stable energy supply amid regional tensions

AMMAN — The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) on Wednesday underscored that its strategic stock of crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is secure and sufficient to meet domestic market demand without interruption, according to JPRC CEO Hassan Hiyari.In a statement to the Jordan News A»»»

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Gulf News 6h

UAE shelves full as food supply stays strong

Dubai: The UAE’s food supply chain is holding steady amid geopolitical strain, but the real story lies in how the system is designed to adapt and not just withstand disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The UAE’s food supply chain is structurally resilient, but »»»

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France24 6h

Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict When P»»»

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France24 6h

Oil, stock trading spikes before Trump's Iran remarks spark insider trading suspicions

Thousands of oil contracts -- a far higher volume than normal -- were traded 15 minutes before Trump pledged to halt strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, sending prices tumbling. Traders who bet on prices dropping ahead of the announcement would likely have profited from Trump's sudden reversa»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Warthogs, Apaches over Hormuz: US unleashes low-altitude firepower to hunt Iranian swarm boats in showdown

The US military has reportedly escalated operations in the Strait of Hormuz. According to General Dan “Razin” Caine, A-10 "Warthogs" and Apache helicopters are now actively targeting Iranian fast-attack boats, including remote-controlled vessels laden with bombs that threaten oil tankers. AH-64 Apa»»»

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UPI 8h

Atlantic hurricane season forecast 2026: 11-16 named storms predicted by AccuWeather - UPI.com

Matthew Dixon gazes at his flooded house during the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Fla. on October 10, 2024. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason the number of »»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

QF’s QAM launches drive to enhance students’ reading and creativity

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Academy Msheireb (QAM), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, continues to strengthen its innovation-driven approach to education by launching digital initiatives that support learning beyond the classroom. These initiatives provide students with new o»»»

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Libya Herald 8h

CBL leaks to local media: New currency arriving - Intention to pump US$ 2.5 in market on 1 April

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has been engaged in a media briefing campaign in an attempt to frighten black-market foreign currency traders into lowering the dollar exchange rate and into frightening buyers into delaying their currency purchases. The black-market rate has been stubbornly stuck ab»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Ooredoo Qatar showcases AI-driven creative innovation at MWC 2026

Tribune News Network Barcelona, Spain Ooredoo Qatar, a global pioneer in telecommunications, showcased a live demonstration of its AI-augmented creative workflow at the Google Cloud booth (Hall 2, Stand 2H40) during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026. The demonstration highlighted Oored»»»

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Gulf News 8h

Weather alert: Final wave of heavy rain and thunderstorm to hit UAE today

Dubai: Residents across the emirates have experienced several days of unsettled conditions as the storm system has delivered successive waves of rainfall since the weekend. According to the NCM, one further wave is expected before conditions begin to ease on Saturday, and authorities are encouragin»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

MoI issues operational guidelines for school bus safety during emergencies

Doha: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has outlined comprehensive operational guidelines for school bus drivers and supervisors to ensure the safety of students during emergencies and exceptional circumstances. The measures emphasise preparedness, vigilance, and swift decision-making to protect stude»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Opens Election Campaign in Shumen

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria's election campaign in Shumen (Northeastern Bulgaria) was opened at the Dramatic Puppet Theatre on Wednesday. Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev attended the event, at which the coalition’s list in the town was also presented. Vassilev argued that "th»»»

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UPI 10h

Acting TSA leader: Officers sleeping in cars, selling plasma - UPI.com

1 of 5 | A person enters terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday in New York City. TSA screening lines at LaGuardia Airport stretched into the parking garage over the weekend as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown due to disagreements »»»

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Libya Herald 10h

Libyan Chinese Economic Forum to be held in Tripoli in mid-April

Libya and China have agreed to organize a Libyan Chinese Economic Forum in Tripoli in mid-April of this year. The event aims to contribute to strengthening the economic partnership and opening new horizons for cooperation between the business communities of both countries. The announcement was made»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 10h

Progressive Bulgaria Leader: Enough with Governments Who Have Become Increasingly Indifferent to People's Problems

At an election campaign rally here on Wednesday, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said: "We have had enough of governments that have become increasingly arrogant and indifferent to your problems and hopes." He noted that this was the reason he resigned as president of Bulgaria and, together »»»

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Libya Herald 10h

China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May - banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced

‎The Tripoli based Libyan government announced today that a meeting was held in Beijing between the Acting Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade Liu Jiannan, in the presence of the delegations of the two coun»»»

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UPI 11h

Memo: Classified documents at Mar-a-Lago related to Trump's business - UPI.com

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A Justice Department disclosure sent to members of Congress shows Trump had classified documents related to his personal business dealings stored at Mar-a-Lago after he left the presidency.»»»

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Naharnet 11h

Trump eyes Iran deal, but no end in sight for Israel war in Lebanon

While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah. Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time. "I suppose t»»»

The Peninsula 11h

Six Arab states renew condemnation of direct, proxy Iranian attacks in the region

Doha: The State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan renew their condemnation in the strongest terms of the blatant Iranian attacks, which constitute a flagrant violation of their sovereignt»»»

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DW 12h

Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?

BusinessGermanyIs VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?Arthur SullivanA report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW the company was exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory »»»

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UPI 13h

Brazil unveils first domestically assembled supersonic fighter jet - UPI.com

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pours champagne Wednesday over his country’s first domestically manufactured supersonic fighter jet, the F-39E Gripenan, produced by Brazilian aerospace company Embraer in partnership with Sweden-based Saab, at the Embraer Airfield in Gaviao Peixoto, Br»»»

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BNE 13h

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war

Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»

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BNE 13h

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: What no crisis!? Turkey is so far riding out economic shocks of the Iran war

Newsrooms with an eye on Turkey have been lately struggling to believe that since the end-of-February onset of ‘Gulf War III’, there’s so far been hardly a trickle of articles suggesting big crises are taking hold in its economy. »»»

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BNE 13h

Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

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BNE 13h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 13h

Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed

  Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»

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BNE 13h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 13h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 13h

Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed

  Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»

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BNE 13h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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BNE 13h

Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed

  Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»

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BNE 13h

Qatar LNG plant damage could take five years to fix if key components destroyed

  Iran targeted and hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant on March 18, the backbone of Qatar's LNG exports and source of a third of the world’s supply of liquid gas. »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 13h

Riyadh betting on Iran war escalation in trade off of short-term damage for long-term regional dominance

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

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