RIYADH: A bulk carrier was involved in an incident with military forces in the Gulf of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday, in the latest reported maritime incident amid the continuing conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred approximately 18»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sustainability remains a key priority for Qatar as the country continues to advance its National Vision 2030, with environmental development forming an important part of its long-term ambitions. As industries continue to expand and adopt new technologies, businesses are in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Women Community Leaders Forum (WCLF) organised a breast cancer awareness campaign at Aster Hospital, C Ring Road, Doha, on October 30, 2026, bringing together approximately 250 migrant women from 13 countries. The event was a joint initiative of WCLF and the Workers Su»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) continues to support local communities in Côte d’Ivoire in 2026 through the construction of 18 mosques and three Qur’an education and memorization centres across several areas. Designed to accommodate around 1,800 worshippers and 150 male and female stud»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District (DDD), powered by Msheireb Properties, has invited designers, makers and creative entrepreneurs across Qatar to submit products with original designs for consideration at Mada, the curated retail space at Doha Design District dedicated to local creativ»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar’s remarkable journey from a modest maritime society rooted in the traditions of the Gulf to a modern, influential and internationally respected nation stands as a compelling testament to the power of visionary leadership, national determination and a deeply rooted sense»»»

Darlene Regis From the legendary strokes of Efren “Bata” Reyes to Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Filipino cue masters have long dominated the world billiards stage. Now, a new generation is carrying that legacy forward — and Qatar witnessed it firsthand as 19-year-old Albert James “AJ” Manas battle»»»

Darlene Regis Filipino comedy show Laughtrip Qatar, headlined by stand-up comedian Alex Calleja and The Comedy Crew, has been rescheduled to January 15, 2027, following unforeseen circumstances, organisers announced. Originally set for October 29 at Holiday Inn Doha’s Al Masa Ballroom, the show pro»»»

Darlene Regis A night of nostalgic hits and contemporary K-pop will bring different generations and nationalities together in Doha as “Rewind and Remix” takes over Al Samr Garden at Radisson Blu Doha on November 13. Running from 6pm to midnight, the event will bring a fusion of golden-era retro cla»»»

Tribune News Netork Doha Visit Qatar hosted a concert by world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer, winner of multiple Oscar and Grammy awards, at the 974 Stadium Precinct. The concert drew more than 10,000 viewers, 35 percent international and 65 percent local, who enjoyed an exceptional live performanc»»»

QNA Doha Qatar has secured international recognition for its substantial progress in combating illegal ivory trade, with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee deciding to end Qatar’s participation in the National Ivory Action »»»

QNA Doha The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) brought its 10th European Jazz Festival to a close on Saturday with an awe-inspiring musical evening combining Maltese jazz and Spanish flamenco, drawing a large audience. The evening opened with a performance from Malta by guitarist Sandro Zerafa, »»»

President of Palau Surangel Whipps arrived in Doha on Saturday for a working visit to Qatar. The President and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Director of Protocol Department at the Min»»»

City Center Doha, one of the largest and most dynamic shopping destinations in Qatar and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aamal Company QPSC, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its opening. Remembering a journey that has been fundamentally connected to the larger growth of the Qatari retail an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) organised QU Souq as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship and develop practical skills of its students and alumni. The souq provided an interactive commercial platform for student and alumni entrepreneurs to showcase and market thei»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine and Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI) have jointly announced QPHI as a strategic partner and co-organiser of the Precision Medicine and the Future of Genomics (PMFG) Summit 2026, for the second consecutive year. The collaboration brings together two Qa»»»

talabat, the leading everyday app in the MENA region, is once again supporting this year’s National Product Week in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI). Running from November 5 to 12, talabat will leverage its digital platform to champion locally made products and help c»»»

Tribune News Network Doha CNN has wrapped up the first CNN Academy Doha delivered through its partnership with Media City Qatar. The two-week immersive programme brought together 30+ students from three Qatar-based universities for hands-on training in journalism and storytelling, connecting local »»»

BARCELONA: Spanish authorities on one of the Canary Islands declared an emergency on Saturday after a surge in migrant boat arrivals, demanding government assistance to cope with the influx. “We are very concerned... by this sharp increase in arrivals,” Alpidio Armas, head of the governing council »»»

Ankara, Nov. 7 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call Saturday with US President Donald Trump to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran, along with regional and international developments and bilateral relations between the two countries. Accordi»»»

TRIPOLI: Egypt ‌reopened its embassy in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Saturday after a 12-year absence, marking a ​rapprochement with the country’s western-based administration, the foreign affairs ministry in Cairo said in a statement. The move marks a shift for Cairo, which has been one of the most »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to develop an integrated marine knowledge system for the Red Sea, combining scientific research, environmental protection and economic development as part of broader plans to maximize the region’s environmental, tourism and commercial value. Covering abo»»»

An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said. The St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship tried to ‌depart regional waters ‌after visiting an ‌Iranian port, and a US plane fired precision munitions at i»»»

Following inconclusive elections in Israel, opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot says he is confident of securing the mandate to form a government, as President Isaac Herzog prepares to nominate the first candidate. Eisenkot claims he is making progress in efforts to oust long-serving Prime Minister »»»

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics in Uruguay to build bridges of faith and fraternity on the second day of his 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The pope's three-country tour comes just three weeks after he underwent surgery for lung cancer. Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics in Uruguay, Latin Ameri»»»

Moscow, Nov. 7 (SANA) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Saturday that Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky and Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin will lead the Russian delegation to trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11. Speaking t»»»

LONDON — The Bank of England raised its benchmark interest rate to four per cent last week, the first increase in more than three years, as soaring energy costs push up global inflation.The BoE warned UK inflation risked hitting 6.2 per cent in the third quarter of next year from 3.5 per cent curre»»»

Doha MotoGP Deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta has praised Qatar's preparations for the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar, describing Lusail International Circuit as probably the best facility on the championship calendar and saying this year's event matches the high standards of previous editions. »»»

Tens of thousands of people turned out once again on Saturday to denounce France's rising cost of living, with largely peaceful demonstrations taking place in major cities across the country. Police used teargas to drive groups of protesters from Paris's Place de la Nation after some individuals al»»»

French prosecutors are investigating a series of fake bomb threats that targeted commercial flights in Europe this week, including trying to establish whether foreign powers may be involved. Those responsible for the bogus threats have not been identified.  French prosecutors have opened a pro»»»

Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon formally announced his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme on Saturday. Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing'»»»

Paraguay’s former president, Santiago Pena, a close ally of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been impeached and placed under house arrest over a massive banking scandal that has put nearly 3 million people’s savings in jeopardy. The country’s Senate voted»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following Friday’s practice sessions, Lusail International Circuit (LIC) delivered another day of racing action on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The day featured qualifying sessions that set the starting grids for Sunday’s main events, Race 1 of the Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup, the MotoGP Ti»»»

Beijing, Nov. 7 (SANA) China expressed strong opposition on Saturday to US sanctions imposed on two Chinese companies, considering them unilateral measures that violate international law and harm the interests of Chinese companies and the stability of economic relations between the two countries. A»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia showcased its historical heritage, rare manuscripts and traditional crafts during its participation as Guest of Honor at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair, which concluded on Nov. 7 after 11 days of cultural activities and public engagement. Led by the Literature, Publis»»»

RIYADH: Three young shaheen falcons were sold for a total of SR310,000 ($83,000) on the 19th night of the National Falcons Center Auction in Riyadh. The auction runs until Nov. 30 and has so far attracted large crowds. The two-month event brings together falcon trappers and buyers. The center recei»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen has delivered 33 development projects and initiatives in the transport sector, connecting Yemeni cities and governorates, facilitating the movement of people and goods, and improving access to essential services and markets. The pro»»»

RIYADH: When Alejandro Diaz-Patch left France for the Middle East, he intended to stay for just one year to study Arabic. Instead, he stayed for decades. “The only problem is that I left and never came back. It was a one-way ticket,” he told Arab News. Diaz-Patch’s life has unfolded across cultures»»»

MADRID: Saudi Ambassador to Spain Princess Haifa Al-Mogrin recently met Guillermo Kirkpatrick de la Vega, director-general for cooperation with states and the EU of the Community of Madrid. During the meeting, they reviewed areas of cooperation between the Kingdom and Madrid, and discussed ways to »»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasks Netanyahu's main challenger with building a coalition Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Saturday night that he was giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on October 27. Eisen»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Saturday that he will task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government following a round of consultations with party leaders in which the opposition bloc leader received a majority of recommendations. “The President informed the leader of the Yashar»»»

KRAKOW: A gunman shooting randomly from a car killed four women and two men in the main square of the southern Polish city of Krakow on Saturday, officials said, before police shot and arrested the suspect.Fifteen others were wounded including two police officers who were hurt — one of them serious»»»

Damascus, Nov. 7 (SANA) Arab Affairs Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad met Saturday with Morocco’s Chargé d’Affaires in Damascus Abdullah Babah at the ministry’s headquarters in Damascus. The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the two cou»»»

New investigation traces how attackers moved cryptocurrency after the $6.3bn breach Dubai: Hackers behind the $6.3 billion Binance cryptocurrency theft spread stolen funds across more than 10,000 digital wallets, using cryptocurrency services to move and obscure the money trail, according to a new »»»

RAMALLAH: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed his commitment to defending the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and ensuring it can continue its vital support for Palestinian refugees. According to the UN spokesperson, Guterres called for “full funding for the agency’s »»»

Doha: Qatar on Saturday strongly condemned a shooting incident in the southern Polish city of Krakow that left several people dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm stance against violence, terrorism and criminal acts, regardless of their motives o»»»

DOHA The State of Qatar has condemned and denounced the shooting incident that took place in the city of Krakow in southern Poland, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s firm stance against violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, what»»»

NEW YORK: Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, outlined government initiatives to build a free, responsible media sector committed to truth and press freedom. He was speaking at a meeting of the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly on Agenda Item 51, titled “Questions r»»»

MADRID: Representatives of international human rights organizations briefed Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin on their methods for monitoring and documenting violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian Territory. They stated that their reports address violations by Israel, »»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 875 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming to have neutralized about 130 fighters and commanders and destroyed or disabled 50 military assets. The strikes targeted Houthi positions, gatherings, reinforce»»»