DOHA Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani affirmed on Thursday that culture serves as a tool for resilience in the face of crises, a bridge for communication between peoples, and a mechanism to create safe spaces for dialogue and mutual und»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded the current week with a 6.27 percent gain, putting an end to a streak of weekly declines seen over the previous period. The index added 540.08 points, reaching the 9,151-point level, supported by gains across all sectors. The transportation secto»»»

Doha: President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe affirmed that football in Africa is undergoing major structural transformations that have enhanced its commercial value and investment appeal internationally. He indicated that substantial investments in African foot»»»

Security concerns and travel disruptions remain in focus as regional tensions grow Dubai: Flight disruptions, rising tensions around Iran and fresh security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz keep the region on alert as diplomatic efforts continue. UAE residents face continued uncertainty over region»»»

Doha, Qatar: Throwing, leaving, or discharging waste in locations specified under Qatar’s Public Hygiene Law can result in imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to QR10,000, or both. Article 2 of Law No. 18 of 2017 covers a range of public and private locations, including roads, streets, »»»

JERUSALEM: The Arab Joint List said Thursday that accusations of impropriety in Israel's election from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his bloc showed their fear of the Arab community's newfound political clout. "The Joint List asserts that the campaign of incitement led by Netanyahu and his »»»

DOHA: Qatar on Thursday rejected allegations it had funded activities to influence Israel’s parliamentary elections, accusing Israeli politicians of attempting to draw Doha into domestic political disputes following a vote that left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition short of a majority.»»»

DOHA Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has categorically denied allegations that Qatar interfered in Israeli elections or funded activities intended to influence their outcome, describing the accusations as a »»»

Iran is not abandoning the diplomatic track, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, stressing that while the country is fully prepared to defend itself, it continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed.In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Araqchi said Iran is reviewing ideas that could ensure i»»»

Doha Renowned Indian playback singer Anuradha Paudwal and veteran Bollywood singer Vinod Rathod will bring an evening of timeless Hindi film melodies to Doha on Friday, October 30, as the Indian community in Qatar prepares to relive some of Bollywood’s most memorable musical moments. The mega Bolly»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar News Agency (QNA) concluded on Thursday a series of training courses and awareness-raising events and activities that were organized throughout the month of October, which is recognized globally as a time for raising awareness about cybersecurity. Organized by the Information Sec»»»

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman on Thursday rejected accusations "made by certain Israeli politicians and their contacts in the media" that his country had interfered in the Israeli elections. "We categorically deny allegations that Qatar has interfered in Israeli elections or funded any activit»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed on Thursday lower by 63.17 points, or 0.69 percent, to end at 9,151.18. Trading volume reached 163,515,761 shares, with turnover totaling QR 440,320,090.241 through 31,268 transactions across all sectors. The shares of 16 companies advanced during the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari stated that Qatar categorically denies allegations that it has interfered in Israeli elections or funded any activities intended to influence their outcom»»»

The company’s participation builds on its Gulf-wide expansion, following the opening of its first branch in Doha earlier this year. Riyadh: Jazeera Paints, the leading company in the paint, color, and building solutions industry in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and North Africa, participated in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will launch Cinema Alkhaleej programme, which includes seven films from the Gulf countries during the period from November 19 to 27. The programme honouring the diversity of storytelling from across the Gulf, bringing together seven films that represent th»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani toured Cityscape Qatar 2026. The exhibition is being held alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The prime minister was accom»»»

DOHA Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has won Gold in two categories at the Smart Built Environment Awards 2026, alongside an Award of Excellence from the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) that placed Msheireb Downtown Doha among the finalists in its Urban Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani toured Cityscape Qatar 2026 on Thursday. The exhibition is being held alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. His Exce»»»

Gulf countries urge restraint as diplomacy intensifies to avert war Dubai: The United States and Israel are preparing for a possible week-long bombing campaign against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, targeting the country’s leadership, nuclear facilities, energy installations and cr»»»

MANAMA Represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the State of Qatar participated in the 10th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Digital Government, held on Thursday in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of the ministers and senior officia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cloudy weather and chances of rain are forecasted this weekend, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. On Thursday, October 29, the weather will be hot during the day and chance of rainy clouds in some places in the afternoon. Meanwhile, weather conditions for Friday and Saturd»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art has announced Qom’a, a community initiative that will see 20,000 people from across Qatar contribute to a large-scale, bio-based paper mache (papier-mâché) sculpture in an attempt to achieve a Guinness World Records title for the most people making pap»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Israeli Arab leaders over unproven accusations of foreign funding, in a push to neuter parties that made strong gains after an otherwise indecisive election. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a far-right firebrand with»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy entered into a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Woodside Energy (LA) Investments LLC (Woodside Energy) for the purchase of 3 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG from the Louisiana LNG project, located along the United States Gulf Coast, and currently under »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has reiterated Qatar’s belief that dialogue is essential to building understanding, particularly during times of disagreement. He made the remarks at CNN International’s third Global P»»»

Jerusalem: Israel’s far-right national security minister on Thursday called for the arrest of Israeli Arab leaders whose parties made strong gains in this week’s election, citing unproven accusations of foreign funding. Israel’s security agency Shin Bet “must order, already this morning, the arrest»»»

DOHA Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, hosted a breast cancer awareness workshop for its women employees at its Head Office, in collaboration with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), as part of its Pink October initiatives to mark the Awareness Month. The workshop formed part of the B»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), participated in the 10th Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Digital Government, held yesterday in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of Their Excellencies the Mini»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Thursday with the Special Representative of the European Union (EU) for the Gulf HE Luigi Di Maio, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting reviewed cooperation between the State of Qatar and the »»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar affirmed that women’s participation should not remain merely a formal representation, but should be an actual, complete and pivotal participation in building sustainable peace. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by HE Permanent Representativ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Türkiye to Qatar H E Yakup Caymazoğlu has said that Turkish-Qatari relations are “renowned for their strength and depth” as they have evolved into a strategic partnership, characterised by a shared vision and a dynamic approach to regional challenges. He was addressing th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has achieved two significant milestones, with Al Wakra Hospital receiving Gold Certification and Heart Hospital receiving Silver Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care from Planetree International at the Planetree Person-Centered Care (PCC)»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) and Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) have signed a cooperation agreement to support and organize the third edition of Relay for Life - Qatar 2026, scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, at Aspire Olympic Hall. The agreement reflects both organizations’ shared co»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the anniversary of the Republic Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO), in collaboration with Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), will present ‘Brahms Reimagined’ on October 31 at 7.30pm at Katara Opera House, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of some of German composer Johannes Brahms’ most celebrated masterp»»»

Doha, Qatar: In cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Qatar Chamber (QC) has launched an integrated Qatari model for entrepreneurship and innovation. The model is based on leveraging the strategic cooperation between the Chamber and UNIDO to empower entrep»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, will participate in the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2026, bringing together six environmental, educational and community-focused initiatives across its destinations from October 3»»»

Doha, Qatar: Participants in two panel discussions held as part of the fourth Qatar Real Estate Forum affirmed that Qatar has invested effectively in the real estate sector and in preparing for the future. Speaking at a panel discussion, Director of Licensing and Training Affairs at the Real Estate»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has received the Best Financial Literacy (Dreama Financial Supervisor Programme) Qatar 2026 award from the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026, recognising the programme’s design, measurable outcomes and positive impact. The Fina»»»

Doha, Qatar: The German Industry and Commerce Office in Qatar (AHK Representative Qatar) hosted the side event ‘From Capital to Opportunity: German Financial Solutions for Global Investment’ at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum 2026. The event was supported »»»

Doha, Qatar: Rawabi Hypermarket has launched its “Let’s Grow Green – A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today” campaign at its Izghawa branch, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and supporting the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly its focus on environmental devel»»»

United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, is bringing together its residential portfolio at Cityscape Qatar 2026, highlighting two distinct offerings that reflect the evolving needs of homeowners and investors: Perlita Gardens, a new villa community at T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tasweer has opened "As the Image Unfolds – The Language of Athar" at Bayt Al Wakra, featuring new photographic works by Mohammed Fakhroo, Ghada Al Mawlawi and Raja Aderdor. Taking its title from the Arabic word athar, meaning traces or imprints, the exhibition runs until December 15, 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank received the ‘Excellence Award for Leadership Skills Development’ at the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Awards 2026, organised by the Ministry of Labour. The awards were presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence of the State of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), H E Dr. Philip Mshelbila underlined role undertaken by the State of Qatar in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market. He noted that Qatar serves as a key strategic partner in shaping the future of the energy sector, w»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Foreign Abbas Araqchi confirmed that Tehran is not abandoning the diplomatic track, stressing that while the country is fully prepared to defend itself, it continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed. In a post on his X account, Araqchi said Iran is reviewing ideas tha»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Wall Street Journal reported that US officials unveiled that US Vice President JD Vance is communicating with Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, in an effort to revive peace negotiations. The contacts come as US President Donald Trump th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The ninth edition of the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 concluded yesterday in Doha, following three days of high-level discussions held from October 25 to 27, 2026. Hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), under the theme “Investing in the»»»

Doha: Represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), Qatar participated in the meetings of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) assembly, held in London, UK. The meetings addressed developments regarding oil pollution incidents, the internationally»»»