QC chief calls for boosting intra-Arab joint investments
Tribune News Network Doha A high-level delegation from Qatar Chamber (QC), led by its chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, participated in the 136th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), held recently in Cairo, Egypt. The delegation also included QC board me»»»
Shura speaker, Jordan Senate head stress need to boost parliamentary ties
QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with President of the Senate of Jordan Faisal El-Fayez in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, the Shura Council speaker emphasised the deep ties that the two countries share, the high level of Qatari-Jordanian relations, and»»»
Doha International Music and Marching Festival draws record 14,237 visitors
Tribune News Network Doha The Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo) concluded its inaugural edition after four days filled with musical and military performances hosted at Katara Cultural Village, drawing an impressive audience of 14,237 visitors from various nationalities. T»»»
Ministry recalls models of Mercedes Benz vehicles
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Nasser Bin Khaled and Sons Automobiles, Qatar’s Mercedes dealership, has announced the recall of Mercedes Benz AMG SL and AMG GT 2022- 2025 Models. The recall is due to the electronic ignition control unit s»»»
Lotus strengthens Qatar presence with Lusail showroom, new Emeya range
Satyendra Pathak Doha Lotus has introduced an extensive refinement of its Emeya Hyper-GT model range for the new model year, unveiling a clearer naming convention, enhanced equipment levels, and broader customisation options. The global update coincides with Lotus’ strengthened presence in Qatar, m»»»
QRCS enhances livelihoods for vulnerable Afghan families
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian and development efforts, Qatar Red Crescent (QRCS) has launched activities under a project to enhance livelihoods for poor families affected by conflicts and disasters in Afghanistan. This initiative is implemented in partnership with the Minist»»»
Pakistani community forum bids farewell to Indonesian envoy
Tribune News Network Doha The Pakistani community Culinary Forum in Doha hosted a warm farewell breakfast in honour of outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar HE Ridwan Hassan, marking the conclusion of his five-year diplomatic tenure in the country. The event reflected the strong bonds of friend»»»
Baraha Cinema upholds Msheireb’s legacy as Qatar’s first open-air cinema
Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties is bringing back Baraha Cinema for its third edition, continuing a tradition that began in Msheireb more than half a century ago. From December 25 to January 3, 2026, Barahat Msheireb will once again host an outdoor cinema experience featuring family fi»»»
Dreama and QRCS sign protocol for cooperation
Tribune News Network Doha As part of efforts to strengthen community partnerships and unify initiatives serving targeted groups, the Orphan Care Centre (Dreama), one of the centres under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has signed a strategic cooperation protocol with the Qatar Red Crescent So»»»
UDST to train Uzbek professionals under pioneering vocational training programme
Tribune News Network Doha Today, 14 young professionals from the Namangan region of Uzbekistan arrived in Qatar to embark on a transformative 10-month training programme at University of Doha for Science and Technology. Upon completion, these individuals will become certified trainers at the newly »»»
QU marks QND with cultural heritage activities
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) celebrated Qatar National Day 2025 through a vibrant cultural and heritage event organised by the Communications and Public Relations Department in collaboration with several university departments, centres and student clubs. The celebration attracted»»»
SHURA SPEAKER MEETS AMBASSADORS OF INDIA, RWANDA
SHURA SPEAKER MEETS AMBASSADORS OF INDIA, RWANDA Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Sunday met separately with Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Vipul and Ambassador of Rwanda to Qatar HE Igor Marara Kayinamura. During the two meetings, bilateral relations between Qatar »»»
Transport minister visits Qatar Rail headquarters, reviews operational achievements and future plans
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani visited the headquarters of Qatar Rail and reviewed the company’s key operational achievements for 2025 and its 2026 business plan with senior and executive management. The visit also covered future»»»
MCIT raises awareness on Microsoft SME productivity enhancing apps
Tribune News network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through Qatar Digital Academy and in collaboration with Microsoft, organised two awareness sessions under the SMEs Go Digital Programme at the Digital Centre of Excellence.The sessions aimed to support SMEs »»»
Web Summit Qatar team visits Serbia to strengthen strategic partnerships
QNA Belgrade A delegation from the Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee paid an official visit to Belgrade to strengthen strategic partnerships between the two countries and reinforce Qatar’s position as a leading destination for technology and innovation regionally and internationally. »»»
Registration opens for 17th Qatar Int’l Falconry and Hunting Festival championships
Tribune News Network Doha Registration for the 17th Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) championships began on Sunday and will continue for three days at the Qatar Falconry Association headquarters in the Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Building No. 33). The Supreme O»»»
At least 13 photos removed from justice department Epstein files website
A batch of files, which includes a photo of US President Donald Trump, were removed by the justice department because of concerns raised by victims, the deputy attorney general said on Sunday. Todd Blanche said the photo that included Trump also showed unredacted images of women, and rejected criti»»»
US Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker in the Caribbean - UPI.com
A third oil tanker is being pursued by U.S. forces in the Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump's pressure campaign on Venezuela. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is chasing down a third foreign oil tanker in the Caribbean, which refused to be boa»»»
Video: YouTube star MrBeast confirmed for Match for Hope 2026
Doha, Qatar: YouTube icon MrBeast and his on-screen crew member Tareq Salameh will join Team AboFlah for the Match for Hope 2026 tournament, scheduled to take place in January 2026. In a video shared on the organisers' social media platforms, MrBeast, in his usual playful banter, announced that he »»»
How Manila-centric, elite kickbacks-driven development keeps the Philippines trapped
Manila: The Philippines’ dominant development model — over-centralised, elite-driven, and clientelist — often runs headlong into the country’s deep historical, geographical and cultural realities. Rather than aligning economic growth with broad-based institutional reform, this model reinforces old »»»
Caution weighs on gold market despite record global prices
AMMAN — Gold prices remained near record highs this week, while trading in Jordan’s local market stayed slow as consumers postponed purchases amid global economic uncertainty and anticipated changes in US monetary policy.Head of the Jordanian Jewellers Association Ribhi Allan said that local demand»»»
JCC participates in meeting of Union of Arab Chambers
AMMAN — Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq, on Sunday participated in the work of the 136th session of the Board of Directors of the Union of Arab Chambers, which was held in Cairo, at the invitation of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce.According to a state»»»
ACC allocates JD70m for farmer loans next year
AMMAN — The Board of Directors of the Agricultural Credit Corporation (ACC), chaired by Minister of Agriculture, approved the corporation's 2026 budget on Sunday.The meeting, which brought together ACC Deputy Director and board members from the public and private sectors, passed a lending budget of»»»
CBS Governor: any currency change to be announced officially
Damascus, Dec. 21 (SANA) CBS Governor Abdulkader al-Husrieh said any step related to changing the national currency will be announced exclusively through an official press conference, stressing that preparations for the process are proceeding as planned and without delay. In a post published on his»»»
Registration begins for Marmi 2026
DOHA: Registration for the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) began today and will continue for three days at the Qatar Falconry Association headquarters in the Katara Cultural Village. The Marmi Festival organizing committee has designated the Burqa »»»
Nearly 1,500 children await medical evacuation, 42 percent of pregnant women suffer from anemia in Gaza
Gaza: Health authorities in Gaza Strip confirmed that around 1,500 children are awaiting the opening of border crossings to travel and receive treatment outside the strip, amid a severe shortage of medicines and essential medical supplies that has led to the suspension of a large number of surgical»»»
Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear in Bundesliga
Heidenheim, Germany: An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point lead atop the table in Harry Kane's first match as captain. Borussia Dortmund had closed the gap to the leaders to six points on Friday but Bayern were in comple»»»
Somalia beefs up security ahead of first local elections in decades
Mogadishu: Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital, Mogadishu, ahead of next week's local elections -- the first direct polls in nearly 60 years -- the security minister said on Sunday. The east African country is struggling to emerge from decades of conflict and chao»»»
Ursid meteor shower to dazzle night sky in 2025's final celestial event - UPI.com
In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower, in 2021, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The Ursid meteor shower, the final celestial event of the year, will take place overnight Sunday into Monday. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI | License Photo D»»»
Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to warmongers is a crime that’s gone on too long
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has accused the Nobel Foundation of breaking Swedish law when it bestowed its highest honor upon the pugilistic Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Before he died in 1896, the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel made sure that his last will and testament was»»»
Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite
Tehran: Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda Sunday, though many say economic hardships fanned by international sanctions will put a damper on this year's celebrations. Yalda falls on the winter solstice and is characterised by family gatherings and»»»
Video games may be surprisingly good way to get cognitive boost
Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But how we play them matters when it comes to the benefits they provide. By playing video games, "people are practicing complex skills in simulated environments,” said Aaron Seitz, a professor of psychology and the director of the »»»
Macron’s silverware steward arrested for stealing from Élysée Palace - UPI.com
Visitors walk through the Salle des Fetes where major dinner parties and other ceremonies take place at the Elysee Palace in Paris. File Photo by Eco Clement/UPI | License Photo Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The head steward responsible for formal silverware has been arrested for stealing fine cutlery and porce»»»
130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed: government
Abuja: Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November, a presidential spokesman said Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month. "Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity," Sunday »»»
Lebanon PM Publishes long-awaited banking law bill – Ya Libnan
Share: Photo: A damaged ATM machine is pictured in Beirut, Lebanon March 17, 2021. The financial collapse of Lebanon resulted in depositors largely being shut out of their savings and the local currency losing about 99% of its value . Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled over the past 10 years,»»»
Third 'Avatar' film soars to top in N. American box office debut
Los Angeles, United States: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi fantasy series, debuted atop the North American box office with $88 million in ticket sales in the weekend before Christmas, industry estimates showed Sunday. "Fire and Ash" grossed $345 »»»
QF's Earthna and UN-Habitat sign MoU to advance sustainability
Doha, Qatar: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future - a member of Qatar Foundation - and UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arab Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development, establishing a strategic partnership to address sustai»»»
Sudan Drone Attack on Darfur Market Kills 10
A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan's North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, first responders said on Sunday, without saying who was responsible. The attack comes as fighting intensified elsewhere in the country, leading aid workers to be evacuated on Sunday from Kadugli, a besi»»»
San Francisco hit by major outage for several hours
San Francisco, United States: Power has been restored in San Francisco to most of the 130,000 homes and businesses impacted by a massive outage for several hours, the main local utility provider said Sunday. Pacific Gas & Electric Company said in a statement on X that by 7:30 am (1530 GMT) power ha»»»
Tricked into war: A father speaks out as police probe alleged Zuma family links to Russian recruitment
South African authorities are investigating the whereabouts of around 20 African men who were allegedly misled into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. FRANCE 24 has reviewed a letter from former president Jacob Zuma, testimony from a father in Botswana and analysis from a defence expert to understand »»»
Paris court rejects bid to suspend fashion giant Shein after sex doll scandal
French fashion giant Shein was issued with an "injunction" on Friday as a Paris court ordered the e-commerce giant not to resume selling "sexual products that could constitute pornographic content, without implementing age-verification measures". But the court stopped short of handing Shein an outr»»»
Macron announces decision to build new aircraft carrier on visit to UAE
France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi. Macron arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with troops and to discuss bilateral ties »»»
Qatar grabs four coloured medals in Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship
Muscat: Qatar's sharpshooters secured four medals (two silver and two bronze) at the start of their campaign in the Arab Shooting and Airgun Championship, currently underway at the National Olympic Complex in Muscat, Oman. The championship features 141 marksmen representing 14 countries and conclud»»»
Parliament Chair Nazaryan Will Not Accept Caretaker Prime Minister Post, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Sacheva Says
In a bTV interview on Sunday, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva said that National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan (GERB-UDF) will not accept the post of caretaker prime minister. According to Sacheva, the issue has been discussed many times, and Nazaryan herself has already addressed it pu»»»
World’s largest aviation giant abandons Google over security concerns
European aerospace corporation Airbus has decided to move critical digital systems away from Google’s cloud services. Company executives say the decision is driven by security and data sovereignty concerns linked to US jurisdiction over sensitive industrial information. The decision comes as Google»»»
Barcelona's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win
Vila-real, Spain: Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday. Brazil international Raphinha won and converted an early penalty before Villarreal's Renato Veiga was sent off before half-t»»»
Sharjah Municipality responds to over 500 rain-related calls during unstable weather
Sharjah: The Sharjah City Municipality’s call centre was placed on maximum alert during the recent low-pressure weather system and rainfall that affected the emirate and the UAE as a whole, officials said. Operating round the clock via the emergency number 993, the centre received 522 report relate»»»
Tragedy: Award-winning Hungarian photojournalist dies aged 37
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Armed gunmen open fire in South Africa tavern, killing 9 people - UPI.com
A handout photo made available by South African Police Services shows the overnight shooting crime scene in Bekkersdal, South Africa, on Sunday. Photo by South African Police Service/EPA Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Nearly a dozen armed gunmen stormed a tavern in South Africa early Sunday and opened fire at ra»»»
Bulgarian FM Expresses Confidence in US Probe into Death of Bulgarian in ICE Detention Center
Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said he is confident in the actions of the United States authorities following the death of a Bulgarian citizen in an immigration detention facility in Michigan. Speaking to Bulgarian National Television, Georgiev noted that an official investigation is underway and »»»