DOHA: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack involving two ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and several drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday. "Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all »»»

The President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, has signed two presidential decrees appointing new ambassadors to key diplomatic posts. Under Decree No. 138, dated March 12, 2026, Begaj appointed Jeta Kreka as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Albania to the Qatar, serving as »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the joint ministerial meeting of Their Highnesses, Excellencies, and the Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries with the United Kingdom, which was held today via video conferencing technology. State of Qatar was represented by the»»»

Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected to an attack involving 2 ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and a number of drones launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday. “Our Armed Forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted all t»»»

Paris, March 12 (SANA) French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday that it has suspended, or is preparing to suspend, a significant portion of its production operations in Qatar, Iraq, and several offshore facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The company cited the escalating military»»»

Six ships have been attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total of vessels attacked since the start of the war to 18, according to reports by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the maritime intelligence company Vanguard. It comes as Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamene»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated Thursday in a coordination meeting of Arab trade ministers, held via virtually, as part of efforts to align Arab positions ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled to take place in Yaounde, Cameroon. Qatar »»»

TotalEnergies has lost 15% of its oil and gas output as the US-Israeli war with Iran shuts fields across the Middle East, including in the UAE, Qatar and Iraq, the French oil major said on its investor website. That output accounts for ⁠about 10% of ⁠Total's upstream cash flow, it added. Total said»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hotel and tourism establishments have been permitted to resume suspended activities, provided they are conducted indoors and in compliance with safety and security procedures, according to a circular issued by Qatar Tourism to managers and operators. The circular stated that activities»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that since the beginning of March it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure the arrival of essential goods to the State of Qatar, with approximately 300 tons of essential goods being transported to the country, including health medicines, baby milk, fresh»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada HE Anita Anand. Discussion during the call dealt with the developments of the military escalation in the region and its seriou»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from HE Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation in the region and its ser»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from HE Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. At the beginning of the call, HE the Ugandan President inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the recent unjust Iranian attacks»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain HE Jose Manuel Alvarez. Discussion during the call focused on the developments o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation in the Kingdom of Spain, HE José Manuel Albares. During the call, they reviewed the develop»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced continued support for passengers affected by recent operational disruptions beyond the airline’s control, providing assistance to travellers stranded in Doha and facilitating limited flight operations. The airline said passengers stranded in Doha have been provided»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a phone call this Thursday evening from the Minister of Defense of Hungary, HE Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky. During the call, the two sides reviewed latest securit»»»

Paris: With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security. A third of fertiliser shipped by sea comes from the region and cannot make it to the global market as Iran has e»»»

Iran has stepped up attacks on energy targets in the Gulf, as two fuel tankers were hit by explosions and burst into flames. Fires are burning around the region with fuel and oil storage tanks hit in Bahrain and Oman. Tehran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 per barrel and warned that »»»

The US-Israel war with Iran has made startlingly clear how much the world relies on energy from the Gulf region. Since the conflict began, the price of oil has soared and is currently trading at over a third higher at $100 a barrel, pushed up by air strikes on shipping and energy infrastructure, an»»»

By noon on March 12, Bulgarians abroad submitted nearly 16,000 applications to vote in the Bulgarian early parliamentary elections on April 19, Central Election Commission (CEC) Deputy Chair and Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva said at a briefing. Mateva said applications for voting abroad can be submit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a telephone call today from HE Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the friendly Federal Republic of Germany. At the beginning of the call, the German President inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from Prime Minister of New Zealand HE Christopher Luxon. At the beginning of the call, the prime minister inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the continued brutal I»»»

Paris, March 12 (SANA) The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday that the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East has caused the largest disruption to global oil supplies since records began. In a report cited by AFP, the agency said oil production in Gulf states has fallen sharply»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has received a number of messages and telegrams from ministers of interior and security officials of brotherly and friendly countries, following the Iranian attack on »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call today from HE Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand. At the beginning of the call, the Prime Minister inquired about the situation in the State of Qatar in light of the ongoing Iranian aggression, expressi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announced that passengers with confirmed tickets until March 22 are now eligible for date changes or a refund, as the airline continues to support passengers affected by recent operational disruptions in the region. The airline stated that passengers holding confirmed boo»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Defence announced that Armed Forces intercepted a missile attack that targeted the State of Qatar. The latest attack followed an “elevated” security threat alert sent out by Qatari officials earlier today.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met Thursday in Doha with the United Kingdom's ambassador to the country, HE Neerav Patel where the two discussed bilateral relations and regional developments. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed relations between the S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the postponement of the mid-term second-semester exams for the academic year 2025-2026 for grades one to eleven. The Ministry, in a post on its social media, noted that the postponement was to ensure suitable conditions for condu»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received several telephone calls from the ministers of interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, in the context of the recent Iranian attac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has received several messages and telegrams from their Excellencies, Ministers of Interior and security officials of brotherly and friendly countries, following t»»»

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The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a spike in prices. Global supply is expected to drop by 8 million»»»

Doha, Qatar: The prices of gold in Qatar declined by 0.34 percent during the current week, reaching $5,154.18 per ounce today, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank. Data showed that the price of an ounce of gold fell from $5,172 to what it was last Sunday. In contrast, prices of other pr»»»

Sharjah: As uncertainty over pending CBSE Class 12 exams weighs heavily on students across the Middle East, the Indian Association Sharjah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging a "compassionate, pragmatic and pro-student" decision to ensure Indian expat students in the UAE can complet»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received a number of telephone calls from Their Highnesses and Excellencies, the Ministers of Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This com»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of rain accompanied by thunder and strong winds across the country this weekend. In its latest weather forecast issued today, Thursday, March 12, 2026, the department said it expects to see thundery rain accompanied by strong winds along with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has issued a warning to travellers about fake social media accounts impersonating the airline online. The airline said that it has two official accounts - @QatarAirways and @QRSupport - both verified with a gold checkmark. It advised individuals to always confirm the acco»»»

The confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States and Israel on the other has entered a phase of mutual attrition, shifting from temporary military escalation to a sustained pattern of operations, deterrence and endurance. According to a report released Wednesday by the Gulf Research»»»

Citibank will close its branches and financial centers in the United Arab Emirates through March 14 as a precautionary measure, the bank's website showed on Thursday, following a wave of banks sending staff home as the crisis in the Middle East deepens. The ⁠US bank plans ⁠to reopen all affected br»»»

While attention has focused on oil and LNG tankers blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Iran is creating a quieter but equally alarming threat: disruptions to global fertilizer shipments and food imports. The Gulf states, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, rel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil soared above $100 and stocks sank Thursday as Iran's fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude by the International Energy Agency, reported AFP. It stated that the IEA said Wednesd»»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, met yesterday, with Minister of Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H E Jam Kamal Khan, via video conference. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen and develop bilateral trade and investment»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Sailiya Central Market is operating smoothly with abundant supplies of agricultural produce, while authorities from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry continue to enforce strict monitoring measures to ensure price stability and full compliance with official regulations across»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, conducted a field visit to a number of retail outlets in the country, as part of monitoring market conditions and ensuring the availability of essential goods and products for consumers. During the visit»»»

Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»

Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»

Russia has pocketed over $6bn of excess revenues in just the first two weeks of war in Iran, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said in a report released on March 12. Russia’s fossil fuel revenues have »»»