NEW YORK: The European Union approved Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide. But the greenlight comes with certain conditions. T»»»

Qatari talent continues to solidify its presence at the world’s biggest sporting events, confirming the status that Qatar has achieved, not only in hosting and organizing major tournaments but also in strengthening the international sports system with national talents who assume leadership roles in»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has welcomed the bans by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium on Israeli settlement products. It considered the move a crucial step that supports efforts aimed at deterring the occupation’s settlement policies, which flagrantly violate the resolution»»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Wednesday met with Non-Resident Ambassador of Slovenia to Qatar HE Natalia Al Mansour on the occasion of the end of her tenure. The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Sports and Youth, in cooperation with the Saif Al Ghariyah Youth Centre, organised the ‘You Can Do It 2026’ event with the participation of 50 young people from youth centres and committees aged 14 to 18 years. Held at the Saif Al Ghariyah Youth Centre, the programme featur»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs on Wednesday announced the winners of the current edition of the Sheikh Ali Bin Abdullah Al-Thani Endowment Award in both its international and local categories. Speaking at a press conference, Assistant Director of the Research and St»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) and Visit Qatar, has launched the second edition of the Purple Saturday 2026 initiative, reaffirming its commitment to promoting accessibility, social inc»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Defence Attache at the Chinese Embassy in Qatar Senior Colonel Yang Yongzhi has highlighted the strong and steadily expanding relationship between Qatar and China, describing it as a strategic partnership built on mutual respect, trust and shared interests. He was speaking at a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Visit Qatar returns for the second consecutive year as the presenting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar 2026, which will take place from July 28 to August 1 in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Visit Qatar’s partnership with one of the most prestig»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its efforts to improve public health and promote sustainable development in rural communities, Qatar Charity (QC) has completed a safe drinking water project in Nepal through the installation of six water purification plants in schools and healthcare facilities »»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Cultural Center for the Blind organised a cultural seminar titled “Artificial Intelligence: Between Assistance and Reliance”, aimed at raising awareness about the optimal use of AI tools and their conscious and responsible application. At the beginning of the seminar, Mohammed Sh»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Organising Committee of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition and Conference (QMED 2026) has announced that Al Waab Medical Centre has joined the event as a Bronze Sponsor following the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Sogha Exhibitions»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Orphans Care Centre (Dreema), one of the centres under the umbrella of the Qatar Social Work Foundation, in cooperation with Mwani Qatar, concluded the “Little Captain” programme, which aimed to introduce children to the maritime and logistics sector in the State of Qa»»»

QNA Riyadh Qatar has taken part in two Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meetings aimed at strengthening joint traffic initiatives across the bloc. The Qatari delegation joined the 54th meeting of the GCC Directors-General of Traffic and the 52nd meeting of the GCC Traffic Systems Development Team, he»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Wednesday. The Minister of State for International Cooperation also met with Ambassador of Senegal to Qatar HE Cheikh Tidian»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A prominent Qatar-based Indian community leader CV Mohammed Ali has passed away at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife and four children — Nihad, Jaseena, Nabeel, and Najla — along with a wide circle of relatives, friends, and community members whose lives he touched»»»

WASHINGTON: Vice Chairman of FIFA's Referees Committee Hani Taleb Ballan said that Qatari officials continue to strengthen their presence at the world's biggest sporting events, reflecting Qatar's growing role not only in hosting major tournaments but also in contributing to the governance of inter»»»

DOHA: Prominent Qatar-based community leader CV Mohammed Ali has passed away at the age of 70, leaving behind a lasting legacy of service to the expatriate community through his decades-long contributions to social, cultural and charitable initiatives in the country. Mohammed Ali arrived in Qatar o»»»

LONDON: Four Saudi crude tankers were forced to turn back on Tuesday after Yemen’s Houthi militia warned that any vessel calling at Saudi ports could be targeted “in any location within the operational reach of the Yemeni Armed Forces,” marking a sharp escalation in their Red Sea campaign. The thre»»»

Washington: Vice Chairman of FIFA's referees committee Hani Taleb Ballan said that Qatari officials continue to strengthen their presence at the world's biggest sporting events, reflecting Qatar's growing role not only in hosting major tournaments but also in contributing to the governance of inter»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. During the call, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to support and develop them. The pair»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomed the ban by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium on the import of products from Israeli settlements, considering it an important step that supports efforts aimed at deterring settlement policies of the occupation as a flagrant violation o»»»

Riyadh: The State of Qatar has taken part in two Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) meetings aimed at strengthening joint traffic initiatives across the bloc. The Qatari delegation joined the 54th meeting of the GCC Directors-General of Traffic and the 52nd meeting of the GCC Traffic Systems Developme»»»

MONTREAL: Canada will look to ‌celebrate their World Cup run when they return home for two friendlies against Chile and Peru later this year, in what head coach Jesse Marsch hopes will be a “hero’s welcome.” Canada will host Chile in Toronto on September 26 before traveling to Montreal to face Peru»»»

MALE: President of the Republic of Maldives HE Dr Mohamed Muizzu has received the credentials of HE Hamad bin Mohammed Al Dosari as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to the Republic of Maldives. The ambassador conveyed the greetings of His Highness th»»»

The Gulf’s importance in US calculations is no longer measured only in barrels of oil, shipping lanes, and military bases. With the rise of artificial intelligence, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are emerging as partners in the physical infrastructure underpinning one of the most »»»

Doha, Qatar: Philippine passport holders can now travel to 65 destinations without obtaining a visa, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released as part of its 20th anniversary edition. The Philippines ranked 72nd globally in the latest passport ranking, sharing the position with Benin R»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq’s Kurdistan Region with missiles and drones, calling them a serious violation of the sovereignty of neighbouring states. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks pose»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Wednesday with the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the State of Qatar HE Natalia Al Mansour, on the occasion of the end of her tenure. HE the Secretary-General of the Minis»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday's trading session down 40.85 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 10,066.51 points. A total of 113,958,317 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 321,696,120.641 across 22,745 transactions in all sectors. Shares of 16 c»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised three awareness lectures on the key provisions of Law No. (6) of 2025 on the Regulation of Health Research, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote compliance with Qatar’s national regulatory framework for health research. ​The lecture»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's passport has ranked 48th globally and second in the Gulf region in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, that was released on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. According to the ranking published on the website, Qatari passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 112 destin»»»

Doha, Qatar: An early warning alert had been briefly issued in the Saudi city of Dammam, located across the shore from Bahrain before it was lifted, according to statements on X. “The danger has been lifted from Dammam City,” the brief statement said. The development comes shortly after Bahrain act»»»

Doha, Qatar:The Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to Qatar HE Cheikh Tidiane Sall. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and strengthen them, par»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways»»»

Dubai: Travellers with bookings to and from Dubai and other Middle East cities are facing longer disruptions after several international airlines extended route suspensions into August, September and October. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Some carriers have also redu»»»

Doha, Qatar: It's time to make the most of your weekend as some of the best events and experiences happening across Qatar to keep you entertained are rounded up here. There are live entertainment, immersive attractions, interactive workshops and fun-filled family activities to explore this weekend.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has added a new service to the Metrash App within the Queries section that lets users send their inquiries electronically to the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security. Through the 'Communicate with Us' option in the app, users can contact the depar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with HE Saeed Abdullah Saif Al Qamzi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar. During the meeting, they reviewed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced the winners of the Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani Endowment Award at a press conference on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The second edition of the local category was awarded»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Shahin Eidimohammad Badaghimofrad produced an outstanding display to claim the silver medal in the 82kg Greco-Roman category at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series Championship in Budapest, Hungary. The Asian champion booked his place in the final with a 4-1 victory over G»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC have announced the departure of French defender Presnel Kimpembe from the club's first-team squad. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the club thanked Kimpembe for his time with the team and wished him success in the future. Kimpembe joined Qatar SC in September 2025 from Frenc»»»

Khalil al-Hayya takes the helm of Hamas at one of the most dangerous and complex moments in the Palestinian group’s history, as it confronts Israel in an unprecedented war it triggered by the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. His election as head of Hamas’s political bureau places him in charge of a movement u»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari, met at the Chamber’s headquarters yesterday, with Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Qatar, H E Dr. Adish Mammadov. During the meeting, the two sides discussed trade and economic cooperation b»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank released yesterday its consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 with net profit attributable to the equity holders of the bank of QR687m. H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board commented: “Our strategic»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been recognised with four major titles at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, reinforcing its continued leadership across digital banking, customer experience, sustainability, and inclusive growth. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a net profit of QR857m compared to QR860m for the corresponding period in 2025. Eng. Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, Nakilat’s Chief Executive Officer, commen»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, reporting net profit of QR115m on revenues of QR885m. The net profit attributable»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CCI France Qatar, the French Chamber of Commerce in Qatar, to promote bilateral trade, investment, and business connectivity between Qatar and France. The M»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE to Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and several international destinations face a fresh round of cancellations, with airport listings showing disrupted services across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and major Gulf hubs. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balan»»»