Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Anguelieva hosted a farewell reception for the ambassadors of the Arab states accredited to Bulgaria on Friday, the Ministry said. Anguelieva was appointed ambassador to Hungary in November. Arabist Dimitar Mihaylov, advisor in the Minister's Cabinet and soo»»»

Ashgabat: The State of Qatar participated Friday in the high-level international forum held on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th Anniversary of the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat. The State of Qatar was represented at the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Q Life platform announced that tickets for the eagerly anticipated third edition of the Match for Hope charity football match are now on sale at www.match4hope.com. Scheduled to take place on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the iconic Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Match for Hope 2026 is »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced the launch of a project to replace existing vehicle number plates with newly developed plates featuring an enhanced design that aligns with the best international standards and supports modern technologies used in smart traffic systems. This national »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari passport holds a global passport power rank of 44 with a mobility score of 120, revealed the Global Passport Power Rank 2025 released by Arton Capital recently. The Qatari passport gives its citizens visa-free access to 69 countries and allows visa-on-arrival entry to 42 countri»»»

Dubai: Gold prices pushed to a seven-week high on Friday, riding a weaker dollar, rate cut expectations and fresh safe-haven flows amid geopolitical strains. Dubai’s 24-karat gold reached Dh519.75 per gram by mid-afternoon, up from Dh515.75 the previous day, while the 22-karat variant climbed to Dh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces HE Dr. William Samoei Ruto on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Jordan will look to maintain their flawless momentum when they face regional rivals Iraq in a highly anticipated FIFA Arab Cup quarter-final at Education City Stadium today. The Nashama have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, sweeping through a challenging Group C with v»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Saudi Arabia played out a 1-1 draw in their final Group A fixture of the AGCFF Under-23 Gulf Cup at Aspire Academy yesterday, with both sides already assured of a place in the semi-finals. Qatar struck first through Mustafa Al Sayed in the 24th minute after a composed attacki»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Observation Programme is underway in Qatar, bringing together 55 representatives from football associations from across the world for five days of knowledge sharing and hands-on experience. The initiative is organised by the tournament Local Organising Comm»»»

Doha, Qatar: The ninth round of the Qatar Equestrian Tour (Longines Hathab) kicked off at the Longines Arena in Al Shaqab yesterday. The three-day event began with the Amateur Tour, featuring 100 cm jumps. The podium winners of the Amateur Tour with Longines Hathab Deputy Director Saeed Hamad Al Ra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Morocco booked a place in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 semi-finals after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Syria at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Substitute Walid Azaro was the hero for the Atlas Lions, scoring in the 79th minute and later being named Player of the Match. P»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tiding produced a dazzling late surge to claim the Al Shaqab Cup, a Thoroughbred Handicap (70–90) over 2200m, at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. The 4-year-old chestnut colt, representing Sheikh Abdul Rahman Rashid Al-Thani, trained by Gassim Al Ghazali and ridden by Alberto Sanna, cam»»»

Doha, Qatar: With Algeria aiming to continue their title-defence march, the United Arab Emirates come in brimming with confidence for their FIFA Arab Cup quarter-final clash against the defending champions at Al Bayt Stadium tonight. Madjid Bougherra’s Algeria topped Group D after an unbeaten run, »»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed the current week up 1.780 percent, adding 190.35 points to its tally, to stand at 10,903 points compared to last week’s closing. QSE’s figures showed that the banking and financial services sector achieved the largest profits with a growth rate of 2»»»

Deputy Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Thani, participated in the 47th Council Meeting of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), held yesterday, in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco. The meeting addressed several topics on the agenda, »»»

Muscat: The Qatari-Omani Joint Committee held its 24th session meetings in Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman, over two days. The Qatari side was headed by Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, while the Omani side was headed by Minister of Finance H E Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi. During the me»»»

Doha, Qatar: Buenos Aires will open an InvestBA office in Doha in 2026, marking the city’s first official representation in the Gulf region and establishing a permanent platform for trade and investment promotion, H E Hernán Lombardi, Minister of Economic Development for the City of Buenos Aires ha»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces HE Dr William Samoei Ruto, on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Cairo: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) H E Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi affirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to the Global Initiative on Reinforcing Respect for International Humanitarian Law, which it »»»

Doha, Qatar: Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) announces the remarkable success of two heartfelt charity initiatives, the Girls’ Wing Bake Sale and the Cambridge Wing Bake Sale, organised to support the mission of the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS). These meaningful events highlighted the valu»»»

Doha: Director-General of Qatar News Agency (QNA), Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi met yesterday with a delegation from the German Press Agency (DPA), headed by the agency’s Regional Delegate for Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Wael Najib. During the meeting, the two sides discussed avenues for stren»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Chief Minister of Terengganu, Malaysia, H E Dr. Ahmad Samsuri bin Mokhtar, and his accompanying delegation, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and Google Cloud have announced a strategic partnership aimed at significantly advancing Kahramaa’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, driving digital transformation, and reinforcing Qatar’s position as a regional t»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade and the British Council, marking an important milestone in the long-standing cultural relationship nurtured through the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Culture and subsequent progra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Summit AI – Qatar 2025 witnessed the unveiling of the ‘Qatar AI Pavilion,’ which brought together more than 20 national AI-driven projects developed by over 14 government and private institutions. The pavilion demonstrated the significant progress achieved by Qatar in develop»»»

Riyadh: The State of Qatar participated in the proceedings of the 15th meeting of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The State of Qatar’s delegation was headed by Chairman of the General Authority of Customs and Chai»»»

Nairobi: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie participated yesterday in the high-level segment of the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). The session is being held at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Pro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) successfully concluded a four-day workshop on Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) Indicators at the ITQAN Simulation and Training Centre. The event brought together more than 300 participants from the public, private and semi-public health s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) H E Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi conducted an inspection tour on December 9 and 10 that covered Tareq Bin Ziyad Secondary School for Boys and Umm Salal Mohammed Model School for Boys. The visit aimed to review »»»

Damascus: President of the Syrian Arab Republic H E Ahmed Al Sharaa received the credentials of H E Khalifa Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al Sharif, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Syrian Arab Republic. The Ambassador conveyed greetings of Amir H H Sheikh Tam»»»

Brussels: Qatar participated in the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) initiative event to launch the “The Brussels Memorandum on Good Practices for Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms in Counterterrorism,” held in the Belgian capital, Brussels, with wide participation from forum members. Rep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Argentinian companies are seeking to expand their footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market through Qatar by exploring various opportunities. Speaking to The Peninsula, Minister of Economic Development of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina H E Hernán Lombardi, highlighted»»»

Doha, Qatar: The current seventh tenure of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has achieved a major milestone, issuing 93 recommendations that address a wide range of public issues, from service improvements and agricultural support to traffic management and community development. With expectations»»»

Doha, Qatar: All hands are on deck, and everything is prepared to host a remarkable Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final Week, the first of its kind in the nation, the organisers have stated. Addressing a press conference yesterday, organised by Visit Qatar, the Professional Triathletes Or»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) has announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at advancing AI capabilities, fostering digital transformation, and solidifying Qatar's position as a regional technology leader. This collaboration unveils three key initiatives designed to enhance r»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- 1970 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signed a decree transforming the Planning Council into an independent body annexed to the cabinet. The Council's mandate is to prepare, and supervise implementation of, economic, social and housing policies. 1976 -- The Kuw»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold market remained steady on Friday morning, with 24-karat gold trading at Dh515.75 per gram and the 22-karat variant at Dh477.50. The market held firm after three consecutive sessions of gains, mirroring global trends as bullion prices consolidated near record levels. (Check lates»»»

Iran is preparing to host a new round of high-stakes mediation between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government on December 16–17. WorldPakistani Military Hindering Peace Process With Afghanistan - Afghan Leader's Spokesman2 November, 01:47 GMTClashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan erupted e»»»

Share: Elections are looming, war drums are beating and the prime minister will soon be a lame duck In his first speech after being named prime minister, Nawaf Salam promised to build a new Lebanon. He set two main goals. One was to assert the authority of the state, a polite way of saying the gove»»»

QNA Doha Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the State of Qatar HE Paulo Neves Pocinho extended greetings to the Government and People of the State of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day, praising the country’s significant achievements across various fields, particularly its role as an e»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani on Thursday launched the Defence Strategy 2025-2030 during a ceremony held at Qatar Emiri Signal Corps. The strategy focuses on strengthening defence capabili»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the musical performance ‘Qatar Jannah’, organised by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Educationand staged by its school students as part of Qatar National Day celebrations. The performance – »»»

Continued from page 1  The Women’s Police Institute, Police Sports Federation, and various operational departments are also contributing displays and activities. An AI-powered photography pavilion allows visitors to capture souvenir photos embedded with safety messages, reinforcing the ministry’s »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud aimed at advancing AI capabilities, fostering digital transformation and solidifying Qatar’s position as a regional technology leader. The collaboration unveils three key initiatives de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade and the British Council, marking an important milestone in the long-standing cultural relationship nurtured through the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Cultu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) hosted the Employer Recognition Ceremony 2025 to honour 120 partner organisations from across Qatar’s public and private sectors. The annual event recognises the essential role these organisations play in enriching QU students’ academic and profession»»»

Doha: The 2025 Qatar Off-Road Championship (QORC), organised by the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation, ended after a season of fast racing and tight battles. British rider Alex McInnes clinched the overall Moto title, finishing ahead of UAE’s Mohammad Al Balooshi and Portugal’s Michael Anderson»»»

Doha: Mohamed Kanno struck in the 115th minute to seal a 2-1 extra-time victory for Saudi Arabia over Palestine, sending the Green Falcons into the FIFA Arab Cup semi-finals at Lusail Stadium on Thursday. Feras Albrikan had opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, before Oday Da»»»

Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the musical performance “Qatar Jannah,” organized by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education and staged by its school students as part of Qatar National Day celebrations. The performance – also attende»»»