DOHA: Gulf International Services (GIS), yesterday reported a net profit of QR145m for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, with an earnings per share of QR0.078. The Drilling segment’s performance had normalized by early 3Q-2026, with all previously temporarily suspended offshore rigs re»»»

DOHA: NeXTfairs announces the successful conclusion of the seventh edition of Build Your House Exhibition (BYH), organised under the patronage of H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. On the first day, the event was inaugurated by t»»»

As part of its efforts to deepen international engagement and strengthen ties with African countries, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, Chairman of Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) welcomed H E Samuel Matekane, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security of the Kingdom of »»»

Doha: CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Mohammed Saif Al Sowaidi affirmed that QIA was established with the objective of preserving and growing the nation’s wealth for future generations, enabling it to operate with a long-term vision, insulated from short-term fluctuations and considerat»»»

DOHA: Realty investors in Qatar are increasingly focusing on portfolio diversification, income performance and changing tenant preferences, with commercial offices, hospitality and mixed-use developments emerging as important considerations alongside traditional residential assets. Industry executi»»»

DOHA: Dumonet made his mark in Qatar with a first local victory, landing the 1600m Thoroughbred feature to claim the QA Gr3 Barzan Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday and take his career tally to five wins. The sixth meeting of the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s domestic calendar featured nin»»»

DOHA: Cyrine Cherif and Maryam Abdulkarim Abd won the Silver Tour and Amateur Class respectively as the fourth leg of the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway yesterday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena. Khalid Sanad Al-Nuaimi, a member of the tourn»»»

Doha: The second edition of the Gulf Cup for Veteran Football Players kicks off today, with eight national teams competing in Qatar until November 5. Organised by the Gulf Football Federation in collaboration with Qatar’s Local Organising Committee, the tournament will bring together former stars i»»»

Washington signals a diplomatic opening as Gulf shipping, aviation stay under pressure A mix of diplomatic movement and continued regional risk has emerged on Friday as US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly offered to meet Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei to disc»»»

The Government Information Service will remove Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s October 26 remarks from the Council of Ministers’ website and social media accounts, despite the Central Election Commission (CEC) finding no administrative violation of the Electoral Code, according to a statement issued o»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has issued additional instructions to municipalities and district election commissions ahead of the runoff to prevent disruptions during machine voting, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on BNT. The new guidelines follow problems during the first round, whe»»»

The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a drone fired by Yemen's Houthis in the Mecca region, with the group later denying it targeted Islam's holiest city. "A drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia has been intercepted and destroyed in the Mecca region," coaliti»»»

Elite Group leverages AI and automation to enhance automotive services Dubai: Elite Group Holding, the UAE automotive group and exclusive distributor of JETOUR in the UAE, is advancing its digital transformation through its collaboration with Salesforce. The initiative is laying the foundation for »»»

French investigators on Thursday questioned former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a candidate in next year's presidential election, in a case of alleged embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer welcomed the move, noting that magistrates had chosen not to place the ex-PM under formal investigation»»»

DOHA: Francisco Barreto, Konrad Dąbrowski and Abdulaziz Al-Ahli topped the times in their respective car, motorcycle and quad categories on the 11.12km Prologue that officially got the competitive action underway at the Qatar International Baja yesterday afternoon. Thirty-seven cars, 45 motorcycles»»»

DOHA: FIBA Hall of Fame member Hidayet Turkoglu is scheduled to visit Qatar as the country marks 300 days to go to the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. The Turkish Basketball Federation President will visit at the invitation of the tournament’s Local Organizing Committee, with a program expect»»»

DOHA: Buoyed by their historic victory over Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, Al Shamal will look to carry their continental momentum into the Qatar Stars League when they take on defending champions Al Sadd in the most intriguing of today’s three matches in Week 8. Al Shamal produced a memorable perf»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama is continuing his efforts to open dialogue with protesters following days of violent demonstrations in the country. A stone table was once again placed outside the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday, symbolizing Rama’s willingness to sit down for talks with young protesters a»»»

ATHENS: ‌Greece has arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national suspected of stealing copper gas pipes from a building, causing a leak that led to a deadly explosion in central ‌Athens last month, ‌authorities said. Six ‌people were killed during the September 25 blast in the tourist district o»»»

By Staff, Agencies The leader of the Yemeni Ansarullah revolutionary leader Sayyed Abdul Malik Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi accused the United States, “Israel”, and Britain of overseeing the aggression against Yemen. Sayyed Al-Houthi further stressed that Sanaa remains committed to its position on the cau»»»

A Hungary Airlines cargo aircraft bound for China was forced to return to Budapest Airport on Wednesday evening after its systems detected a possible engine vibration issue while the plane was flying over Romania. Aircraft had to return due to mechanical issues The Airbus A330-200F, registered as H»»»

Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead. The results released early Friday showed N»»»

Zijad Šarić, a representative of the Logistika Consortium, said today that carriers are asking the joint institutions to urgently launch procedures for bilateral visa issuance for drivers with certain EU countries, in the same way as was done with Croatia. “These are Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Ita»»»

Doha: A symposium organised by the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations, in cooperation with the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the role of Islamic centres in Qatar and Uzbekistan in promoting Islamic civilization. The event formed part of cultural»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) organised the First GCC Labour Market Skills Forum under the theme “From Empowerment to Leadership”, in partnership with the Executive Bureau of the Council of Ministers of Labour and Social Affairs in the GCC States and the University of Doha for Science and Tech»»»

The Parliamentary Ethics Committee is set to meet online today to review a request by the ruling Socialist Party to impose disciplinary sanctions on seven Democratic Party lawmakers following a tense parliamentary session marked by disruptions, a blocked podium and repeated interruptions. According»»»

The Prime Minister Edi Rama is scheduled to meet with government ministers and the Socialist Party’s regional political coordinators today at 9:30 a.m., amid a busy political agenda involving upcoming fiscal reforms, recent protests and preparations for next year’s local elections. The meeting come»»»

By Staff, Agencies Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has estimated the impact of a cyberattack at $6.3 billion, saying hackers may have exploited an employee’s compromised laptop to make unauthorized withdrawals. In an update on Friday, the company said its preliminary investiga»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has estimated the cost of the two rounds of elections at approximately EUR 3 million, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on Bulgarian National Television on Friday morning. This amount covers the public awareness campaign, compensation for staff and voluntee»»»

DOHA: Es’hailSat -Qatar Satellite Company- and the Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) signed a strategic partnership agreement during the Arab Radio and Television Festival (ASBU Festival) in Hammamet, Tunisia. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between both companies an»»»

DOHA: The 31st edition of the Katara Tech Forum opened yesterday at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), bringing together international experts to explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on arbitration, governance, institutional management and digital justice. Organised »»»

Doha: UFC Fight Night returns to Doha on Saturday, November 21, bringing former champions, ranked contenders and returning fighters to Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. Organised by UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with Visit Qatar, the event marks the second v»»»

For Palestinian citizens of Israel, it was a rare moment of political triumph. Hundreds of thousands voted in record numbers, giving two Arab-led parties their largest-ever number of seats in Israel's parliament. Many boycotted past elections, seeing little point. But after years of their communiti»»»

D&B strengthens its enterprise AI ecosystem through strategic partnerships Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Dun & Bradstreet is expanding access to its verified commercial intelligence through collaborations with leading AI platforms, including Anthropic, AWS, OpenAI, Microsoft, Perplexity, Snowflake and othe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Sevastopol resident has been detained on suspicion of treason for transferring data on Russian military facilities to Ukrainian terrorists, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday. "The Federal Security Service of Russia in the territory of the Republic of Cri»»»

Palestinian voters win record 19 seats, potentially holding the balance of power Sakhnin: For Palestinian citizens of Israel, it was a rare moment of political triumph. Hundreds of thousands voted in record numbers, giving two Arab-led parties their largest-ever number of seats in Israel’s parliame»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday opened the third Gulf Universities Championship (GUC), marking the first time the regional tournament is being held in Qatar. Held under the patronage of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the championship »»»

DOHA: Preparations for the 20th Asian Medical Camp, jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Community (CIC Qatar) and the Indian Doctors Club, have been completed. General Convener Noufal Paleri announced that the camp will be held today (Friday) at Umm Saneem Health Centre in Ain Khaled, with t»»»

Forecasts suggest heavier rain in the second week but long-range outlooks remain uncertain Dubai: The UAE could experience successive waves of heavy rain during the first half of November, with colder weather systems potentially bringing more widespread and intense rainfall during the month's secon»»»

UAE residents are seeking out neighbourhoods that cater to their diverse lifestyles When Andrew Davidson moved to Dubai from Newcastle, UK, in 2023 with his wife, Kayleigh, and their two daughters, Mila, 8, and Eze, 6, he had a clear idea of what he wanted from his new neighbourhood. “I wanted to l»»»

Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters. The mediation talks have been coordinated with the US, the official ‌said. Qatar presented ‌a draft peace ‌plan to Iran on Sunday, according to an»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] announced that three offending oil tankers, which were passing through the unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz, struck mines, triggering explosions and fires. In a statement on Thursday, the public relations office of the IRG Navy »»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The regime of silence in the humanitarian mission area in Alyoshki remains in place, and no incidents have been recorded, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on Friday. "The regime of silence in the humanitarian mission area in Alyoshki remains. No incidents we»»»

Brazilian senator faces backlash over bizarre leadership claims from abroad In a viral wave of mockery, Brazilian popstar Anitta declared herself free of cellulite, one influencer declared himself the "true president" of Twitter, and another social media user proclaimed himself the winner of the ne»»»

Man taken into custody with recommended bail set at ₱60,000 Dubai: A 37-year-old male passenger arriving from Dubai was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on October 29 over an alleged cyber libel case. The arrest has followed a joint operation by the Philippine National Poli»»»

The Houthi militias have escalated their campaigns to recruit students from private schools in Sanaa, exploiting educational institutions to supply its battlefronts with new fighters and offset its ongoing human losses. The group is reportedly forcing students to attend military training courses wh»»»

The Government Information Service will remove from the Council of Ministers’ website and from the institution’s Meta profile any posts relating to a statement made by Prime Minister Rumen Radev at a briefing on 26 October, which was criticized by the election campaign team of presidential and vice»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia carried out a strike on a power substation in Hotov which ensured the functioning of the military industry of Ukraine in Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "As a result of the strike, the power substation PS-330 Novokievskaya in the village of Hotov, which »»»

DOHA: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim has honoured two Qatari students who completed memorising the entire Holy Quran, recognising their achievement and the role of Quranic centres in nurturing young generations. The Minister honoured Abdullah Ahmed»»»