Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Head of the Qatar Hajj Mission H E Ghanem bin Shahin bin Ghanem Al Ghanim participated in a meeting of heads of Hajj affairs offices in Jeddah yesterday, as Qatar and Saudi Arabia stepped up coordination and preparations for the 2027 Hajj seaso»»»

Abu Dhabi: John Rahm completed a winning return to the European tour as he held off Tyrrell Hatton by two strokes yesterday to win the Abu Dhabi Championship. The Spaniard was playing in his first event on the DP Tour since leaving the bankrupt LIV Golf tour last month. “It means a lot,” Rahm, who »»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI), in collaboration with Hamad International Airport (HIA), has officially inaugurated ‘The Screening Room’, a unique cultural initiative celebrating Made in Qatar films and the talented filmmakers behind them, offering millions of international travellers an op»»»

Doha, Qatar: Heads of leadership and development, business leaders, and members of the Doha community gathered at W Doha Hotel for the Professional and Community Enrichment Forum 2026, marking the second consecutive year of this impactful initiative. Organised by H Ents Global and MintBerry Qatar, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched the annual School Theatre Festival 2026, bringing together 20 schools to present 15 theatrical performances aimed at promoting Arabic language, nurturing students’ creative talents and strengthening their cultural and national»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bilateral relations between Qatar and Azerbaijan are witnessing continued growth, driven by historical ties, shared interests and an increasing exchange of high-level visits, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Qatar H E Dr. Adish Mammadov has said. “Relations between the State of Qatar and th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani opened the inaugural Artists Intensive Study Programme (AISP) exhibition at Fire Station, presenting works by 22 artists from Qatar and 14 countries worldwide in a major presentation of new»»»

By Staff, Agencies An Iranian provincial official announced that a US attack on areas within Qeshm Island caused no damage to residential or commercial areas or service infrastructure, adding that the situation on the island is under control. Ahmad Nafisi, a deputy governor of Hormozgan Province, s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni sources: Saudi-led coalition aircraft carry out several airstrikes targeting a school in the Zariqat al-Sham area of ​​Al-Maqatirah »»»

Arab Finance: VIE Communities has launched VIE HALO, its second project in the Egyptian market, with total investments of up to EGP 50 billion, according to an emailed press release. Located in New Cairo, the development project has already recorded sales exceeding EGP 6 billion during its early-la»»»

Doha: Following a strong 2026 campaign in the European Le Mans Series and its first participation in Le Mans 24H, Team Qatar will continue its international endurance racing programme by competing in the 2027 Asian Le Mans Series. The team’s participation marks the next step in its development and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Digital Society and Digital Competencies Department at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Duha Al Buhendi, underscored the importance of continuously developing the education system, keeping pace with global trends and figuring out future »»»

Sao Paulo: Lando Norris picked his way through the rainstorms yesterday to claim a second consecutive victory for McLaren in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes clinched the constructors’ championship and a famous title double. The 26-year-old outgoing 2025 world champion came home 14.6 seconds cl»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is showcasing the results of advanced mobile technology trials at the State of Qatar Pavilion during MWC26 Doha, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) from November 8 to 10. The trials, conducted in collaboration with Oor»»»

ATHENS: Greece retrieved the bodies of 12 dead migrants from a boat sailing off the island of Crete early on Monday, its coast guard said. It was not immediately clear how the migrants died. The coast guard rescued ‌another 18 ‌people from the ‌boat about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Lim»»»

Paris: Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away yesterday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 table. Coached by Davide Ancelotti Lille go into the international break with 21 points from 10 games one ahead of Paris FC in third. Italian An»»»

London: Manchester United rescued an incredible 4-4 draw against Aston Villa as two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick renewed hope of avoiding the sack, while Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 loss at Sunderland yesterday. United boss Carrick was seconds away from heading into the international b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Clasico lived up to expectations as Al Rayyan produced a sensational 4-3 victory over defending champions Al Sadd in a seven-goal thriller at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday to return to the top of the Qatar Stars League standings. The victory lifted Al Rayyan to 21 points»»»

Doha, Qatar: Spain completed a brilliant double in Doha, winning both the men's and women's FIP World Cup titles at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex late Saturday night. The men's final, which stretched past midnight, saw Spain defeat defending champions Argentina 2-1 in a thrill»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his hope that progress on the Ukrainian settlement can be achieved during the talks in Abu Dhabi. The trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine are expected to take place in Abu Dhabi this week. US special envoy Jared Kush»»»

The man had been in critical condition after police shot him to end the attack Krakow, Poland: The 24-year-old who opened fire in a city square in Poland, killing six people and wounding 15 on Saturday, died in the hospital Monday morning, police said. The man had been in critical condition after p»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Civil Defense lifted its warning in Riyadh City of potential danger on Monday, briefly after raising the alarm. The authority however cautioned residents against gathering and filming, and to continue following instructions for their safety, as Yemen’s Houthi militia continued to »»»

Doha, Qatar: President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Lusail International Circuit (LIC) Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai said Qatar was proud to welcome MotoGP back and share another memorable weekend of racing with riders, teams and fans from around the world. The 2026 Qa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is entering a new phase of its digital transformation, with the focus shifting from expanding telecommunications infrastructure to unlocking the commercial potential of advanced connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI) and industry-specific applications, an official has said at»»»

Lusail, Qatar: Marco Bezzecchi bounced back from his sprint disappointment with a clinical performance to win the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar in front of 27,000 spectators at floodlit Lusail International Circuit yesterday. The victory for the Aprilia Racing rider meant Ducati’s Marc M»»»

By Staff, Agencies A skyscraper housing office of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has been damaged in a missile and drone operation by Yemen’s Ansarullah revolutionary group. The group announced that the Sunday strike came in retaliation for Saudi-led attacks over the weekend that repor»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: Occupation forces’ vehicles open fire near the Wadi Gaza bridge and to the east-northeast of the Central Governorate 09-11-2026 08:35»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s international reserves and foreign currency liquidity rose 0.325 percent year over year in October to QR262.289bn, compared with QR261.437bn in the same period last year. Data released by the Qatar Central Bank yesterday showed that its official international reserves increased»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) convened yesterday its inaugural banking sector forum in the State of Qatar, under the motto of a shared vision for e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has been named at four awards at the World’s Best Digital Bank Awards 2026 by Global Finance. In corporate banking, the Bank was named Best Trade Finance Services in both Qatar and the Middle East. In retail banking, CB was named Most Innovative Digital Bank in in the M»»»

Doha, Qatar: The working group on trade and investment, established under the first strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Federal Republic of Germany, held a meeting via videoconference yesterday. The meeting was co-chaired on the Qatari side by HE Minister of State for Foreign Trad»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani attended the opening of the second edition of MWC Doha 2026 which was held yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The event brought together a distinguished gathering of global leader»»»

Doha, Qatar: KPMG in Qatar hosted its 26th Annual IFRS Update Workshop at Le Royal Méridien Doha, bringing together 320 participants from Qatar’s financial and business community. Representatives from regulatory bodies, listed companies and private-sector organizations joined KPMG specialists to ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank yesterday announced the launch of a new generation of payment cards designed to bring inclusion and sustainability into the everyday banking experience. The new cards feature a blind notch to help visually impaired customers identify the card’s orientation by touch, while »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck an electrical substation in the area of the village of Belaya Tserkov in the Kiev region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Overnight, the Russian armed forces continue to launch drone strikes against energy infrastructure facilities that support »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to building a resilient, sustainable and globally competitive digital economy through enhanced international cooperation and advanced connectivity infrastructure. Speaking at a high-level ministerial panel on the opening day of MWC26 Doha yesterday M»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement to acquire a participating interest in an offshore exploration block in the Republic of Namibia from Chevron Namibia Exploration II Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to customary regulatory app»»»

The man who poured wine over Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar at a festival in Szekszárd in September has apologised in a letter. Magyar confirmed on Sunday that he had received the apology and said he considered the matter closed, adding that he would not initiate legal proceedings. The prime»»»

BEIJING: A fire on Sunday at a high-rise building in Taiyuan, in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi, killed at least 14 ‌people, the ‌state-run Xinhua ‌news agency said on Monday. A total of 25 people remain in the hospital, 9 of them with serious injuries, state media said, citing authorities»»»

Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov, will visit the Pazardzhik region on Monday, the Ministry of Regional Development reported. At 10:30 a.m., the Minister - accompanied by the Mayor of Peshtera Municipality, Yordan Mladenov, and Regional Governor Borislav Bogoslovov - w»»»

Doha: Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met yesterday with President of the National Council of Switzerland, H E Pierre-André Page, who is visiting Qatar, as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two friendly countries. The meeting reviewe»»»

By Staff, Agencies Yemen’s armed forces have announced four retaliatory military operations targeting Saudi positions in Riyadh and Abqaiq, as well as Saudi military formations in the governorates of Al-Jawf, Marib and Lahj, in response to what they described as deadly Saudi massacres against civil»»»

A chilling new discovery in Poland, where three bodies have reportedly been found inside the Krakow gunman's home. That's in addition to six people killed and sixteen wounded when the attacker opened fire in the city's historic square. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has now declared the shooting an act»»»

France will participate in the upcoming Abu Dhabi peace talks on ending the Ukraine war, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Sunday, adding that Europeans will be represented at the summit. The talks will take place under US mediation on Tuesday and Wednesday. Europe will be represented at upcom»»»

Poland on Sunday launched a terror probe into the mass shooting in Krakow the day before, in which six people were killed and many more were injured. Authorities have said that the 24-year-old suspect, who used a semi-automatic rifle in his killing spree, was “fascinated by far-right ideologies”. H»»»

Poland on Sunday launched a terror probe into the mass shooting in Krakow the day before, in which six people were killed and many more were injured. Authorities have said that the 24-year-old suspect, who used a semi-automatic rifle in his killing spree, was “fascinated by far-right ideologies”. H»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Medicare Group Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani Al Thani, together with members of the Board of Directors, inaugurated the upgraded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Al-Ahli Hospital, in the presence of the hospital’s executive management. The development underscores the hosp»»»

Doha, Qatar: Design Doha announced the four winners of the 2026 Design Doha Prize during an awards ceremony yesterday at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), concluding the three-day opening programme for the second edition of the design biennial. The Prize is chaired by Chairperson of Qatar Museums H »»»

By Staff, Agencies US Senator Elizabeth Warren says growing pressure is building on the Trump administration to end its war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing that Americans want the conflict stopped and oppose the continued use of taxpayers’ money to finance it. Speaking»»»

Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the US Coast Guard Two fishermen rescued a Royal Caribbean cruise ship pianist from the Pacific Ocean after finding him struggling to stay afloat nearly 20 miles off the California coast. The crew member, whose identity has not be»»»