Agencies Foxborough France will aim to keep their perfect run at the FIFA World Cup 2026 going when they take on Morocco in the quarter-final on Thursday. After a month of scintillating action that has dispelled pre-tournament anxieties, the biggest, boldest and most logistically complex FIFA World»»»

QNA Doha Amendments to Qatar’s State Audit Bureau Law will enter into force on July 25, 2026 introducing new enforcement powers, criminal penalties and financial disclosure requirements aimed at strengthening public sector oversight after nearly a decade of experience under the existing legislation»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In economic research, a tiny statistical difference can have outsized consequences. Usually denoted with a star (or asterisks), that symbol serves as a quality stamp on one’s research, and the absence or presence of that star can sometimes make or break a career by influen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the world celebrates World Volleyball Day, Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme is using volleyball to help empower the next generation of girls in Qatar, building confidence, leadership and lifelong skills both on and off the court. Volleyball is one of five »»»

Tribune News Network Doha This summer, while billions of eyes are on the football pitch, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates is turning its gaze to the stands. On July 8, 2026, in partnership with the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, Doha Debates hosted a signature town hall in Toronto, Ca»»»

Tribune NEws Network Doha Qatar Chamber held the Sustainable Development Goals Ambassadors Forum on Wednesday, in cooperation with Regional Network Consultancy, a member of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, and the SDG Ambassadors Centre. The forum brought together around 40 male and »»»

The Cabinet also noted parliamentary approval of a new state property draft law prepared by the Ministry of Municipality, which replaces Law No. 10 of 1987. The legislation establishes a unified and updated legal framework governing public and private state property aimed at improving protection, m»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office for Labour, Employment and Relations of Tanzania Deus Clement Sangu, in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Tanzania»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently held a faculty development workshop on assessment in competency-based medical education (CBME). The two-day virtual course was designed to provide participants with a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums has announced the launch of its 2026 Summer Programme, “Reflections of Creativity and Art,” offering a diverse programme of creative workshops and interactive activities for children, families and adults. Designed to combine creativity, technology, culture»»»

QNA The Hague The State of Qatar affirmed its commitment to supporting the efforts of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to strengthen the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) contributing to the promotion of international peace and security. This cam»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical convoy for urology and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures in Sudan. The initiative is implemented in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Kuwait’s Patients Helping Fund Society (PHF), the Sudanes»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Culture, will participate as the guest of honour at the 40th edition of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The festival will run from July 22 to August 2, bringing together artists, writers, music»»»

Tribune News Network Geneva, Switzerland Minister of Communications and Information Technology HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with a number of ministers and heads of international organisations on the sidelines of his participation in the Global Dialogu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a new and impactful humanitarian initiative, Qatar Charity’s medical team has concluded a series of cardiac catheterisation and open-heart surgeries for children in Sudan, successfully performing 60 operations in Wad Madani. Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Hamidi, QC’s expert in pro»»»

DOHA: When FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to Canada, Mexico and the United States, many expected the topic of discussion to center around logistics, sold-out stadiums, and successful engagement. Few expected all three hosts to build their own story and legacy into the tournament. From Mexico's dis»»»

DUBAI: Four years ago, Morocco smashed the glass ceiling for Arab teams at the World Cup. A sensational run to the semifinal, where they lost 2-0 to France, goes beyond the wildest dreams of even European and South American nations, never mind those from the region. Arab teams from North Africa hav»»»

Doha QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa region, announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The net profit for the six months (H1) ended 30 June 2026 reached QR8.7bn, an increase of 3% compared to same period last year, demonstrating the stable»»»

DOHA: The International Padel Federation and the Qatar Padel Federation yesterday announced Doha as the host city for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the FIP World Cup, the most prestigious international competition for national teams. Both editions will be held at the iconic Khalifa International Te»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of registration centres for student admissions and transfers to government schools for the 2026-2027 academic year, with services available from July 5 to August 13, 2026. The ministry said the registratio»»»

MASSACHUSETTS, USA: France coach Didier Deschamps says that their appeal of star Michael Olise’s controversial World Cup yellow card during their Round of 16 win over Paraguay was denied by FIFA on Wednesday. “There was no change when it comes to Olise’s yellow card. We received FIFA’s decision thi»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar on Wednesday strongly condemned and denounced the armed attacks targeting police officers and military personnel in Pakistan's Balochistan province, which resulted in a number of fatalities. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Qatar's firm and consist»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates and Qatar ranked as the two most expensive Arab countries in terms of the Cost of Living Plus Rent Index, according to data published by Numbeo. The UAE ranked first among Arab countries and 28th globally with an index score of 48.2, followed by Qatar in second»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Metrash app allows users to pay medical examination fees for expatriates at Qatar Visa Centers (QVCs) abroad after completing recruitment procedures. It also provides a service to transfer medical examination fees from one visa to another. To pay overseas medical examination fees: »»»

LONDON/DOHA: A Qatari LNG tanker remained stranded off Oman on Wednesday after ​a projectile strike sparked a fire in its engine room, though industry sources said the vessel’s cargo appeared secure and the risk of an explosion was low for now.The attacks on the tankers prompted Washington to revok»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has introduced a new sports scholarship pathway under the government's scholarship programme, aimed at enabling talented athletes to pursue university education while continuing their sporting careers. The ministry, represented by its Higher Educ»»»

ZAGREB: Croatia’s most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World Cup final. “As much as I still feel the ambition and desire to achieve new successes with Croatia, I feel that this is the right moment to bring thi»»»

DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) announced that 'Al Rakiyat', the liquefied natural gas carrier, was struck by a projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, confirming that the incident resulted in no injuries among the crew members, nor did it cause any env»»»

Doha, Qatar: Amendments to Qatar's State Audit Bureau Law will enter into force on July 25 2026, introducing new enforcement powers, criminal penalties and financial disclosure requirements aimed at strengthening public-sector oversight after nearly a decade of experience under the existing legisla»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Padel Federation announced that the International Padel Federation (FIP) has awarded Doha the hosting rights for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the FIP Padel World Cup, reinforcing Qatar's position as a global destination for major international sporting events. Both editions »»»

DOHA: The Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will convene a special leadership gathering alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 20. The gathering, titled QEF: UNGA Special Edition »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Labour, HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, met on Wednesday with the Minister of State in the of the United Republic of Tanzania, HE Deus Clement Sangu, who is visiting the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation between the State o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia led the Gulf Cooperation Council’s projects market in the second quarter of this year, while other member states grappled with declines amid the economic fallout from the Iran war, a new analysis showed. In its latest report, Kamco Invest revealed that the Kingdom awarded contr»»»

BusinessIranHow Iran uses the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the USNik MartinIran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire. https://p.dw.com»»»

DOHA: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced its participation in SambaNova's $1 billion Series E financing round alongside General Atlantic, Seligman Ventures, T Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Capital Group, and other new and existing investors. QIA also participated in SambaNova's previous »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced its participation in SambaNova's $1 billion Series E financing round alongside General Atlantic, Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Capital Group, and other new and existing investors. QIA also participated in SambaNova's p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Cabinet has strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Qatari, Saudi, Bahraini and Kuwaiti interests, while approving a series of legislative, judicial, educational and diplomatic measures during its regular weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE»»»

BENGALURU: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said on Wednesday ​that airlines should not operate within the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, amid ongoing tensions and the potential for further military action, as the US and Iran exchanged fresh attacks. The EASA said its bulletin for th»»»

Zagreb: Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World Cup final. "As much as I still feel the ambition and desire to achieve new successes with Croatia, I feel that this is the right moment to bring thi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has issued a statement confirming that its LNG carrier 'Al Rekayyat' was hit by a projectile, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. It said that none of the crew members on board were injured, and that there is no impact o»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the regular Cabinet meeting held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HEIbrahim bin Ali Al Moha»»»

JEDDAH: Oman and Jordan have agreed to establish a 38.5 million Omani rial ($100 million) joint investment company targeting strategic sectors including energy, mining, technology, and pharmaceuticals as both countries pursue economic diversification. The company, jointly owned by Oman Investment A»»»

RIYADH: Qatar Central Bank’s foreign currency reserves and liquidity climbed 1.24 percent year on year in June, reaching 262.1 billion Qatari riyals ($71.7 billion), according to official data. Figures published by the institution showed that official international reserves rose 1.48 percent year o»»»

The UAE topped the list of Arab destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, attracting US$48.2 billion, representing 40.4 percent of the total. It also ranked first in the Arab world and 17th globally in Dhaman's 2025 Composite Investment Climate Index, improving by two places compare»»»

Atlanta: Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10 years ago. A decade on, Messi's problems from the spot persist on US soil, but his magic is more than masking that flaw as he continues to lead the Argentina»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump has declared that he believes the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is “over”, signalling the possible collapse of the fragile agreement that had halted weeks of fighting and briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks came after a dramatic overnight esc»»»

DUBAI: Photographs capturing the human stories behind the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar have travelled to Mexico City, where they are being displayed as part of an exhibition linking the tournament’s legacy with the current World Cup. A selection of images from “After the Game,” one of the headline »»»

The US announced a new round of strikes on Iran after three tankers were targeted while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in the early hours of Wednesday in the southern province of Hormozgan, including at the ports of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Isl»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Minister of Information HE Dr Paul Morcos praised the State of Qatar's efforts to reduce tension and its pivotal role in achieving the desired stability. In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Lebanese Minister of Information also commended Qatar's role in promoting stabili»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has launched the 2026 edition of its annual summer programme, “Our Summer, Our Way” (Sayfuna Ala Kaifina 2026), welcoming more than 1,000 students across 10 Da’wah centers nationwide as part of its efforts to make productive use of the summer h»»»