Satyendra Pathak Doha The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended the week on a positive note, with its benchmark index gaining 44.98 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 11,355.36 points, supported by select heavyweight stocks and continued foreign institutional buying. Market capitalisation rose by 0.6 p»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Friedrich Merz co-chaired the meeting of the Qatari-German Business Roundtable, held in Doha on Thursday. At the outset of the meeting,»»»

PM MEETS ALBANIA'S MINISTER Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Economy and Innovation of Albania Delina Ibrahimaj in Doha on Thursday. The meeting discussed relations between the two countries and ways to streng»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026, the National Planning Council (NPC) announced it will advance the adoption of AI technologies and enhance operational practices across the Council’s departments, as part of its enterprise-wide AI transformation plan. The transform»»»

ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS ATTORNEY-GENERAL Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit met with Attorney-General of Qatar HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al JafaliAl Nuaimi in Cairo on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on several topics of mutual interest, and di»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha During Web Summit 2026, Peter Mrkic, managing director of TOD MENA, spoke exclusively to Qatar Tribune, sharing insights into his professional journey, the rapid evolution of the streaming industry, and how TOD is reshaping sports and entertainment consumption across the Middle»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui The Turkish Embassy in Doha recently hosted a grand reception at Hotel Rixos Gulf in honour of the visiting Turkish delegation participating in Web Summit Qatar 2026. The gala networking evening welcomed approximately 500 guests, bringing together Turkish delegates with Qatari exper»»»

QNA Tokyo The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies participated in the 5th University Presidents for Peace Conference, held in Hiroshima, Japan, in a joint coordination between the Presidency of the Arab Universities Union and Hiroshima University. Itaimed to review the contribution of universities »»»

QATAR MUSEUMS, GOOGLE CLOUD LAUNCH NEW FRONTIER IN CULTURAL GAMING Qatar Museums and Google Cloud has announced a strategic partnership at Web Summit Qatar 2026 to develop a first-of-its-kind museum-themed racing game. The project leverages Google Cloud’s advanced AI and cloud technologies to bring»»»

QNA Manama The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), represented by the Arbitration Affairs Department, has taken part in the second GCC Law and Arbitration Week conference held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference brought together an elite cohort of experts and specialists in legal and arbitration field»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a collaboration agreement with PwC Middle East on the sidelines of Web Summit Qatar 2026, aimed at supporting a selected group of startups through the provision of specialised advisory services tha»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) has announced the launch of the “Young Inventors” programme, in cooperation with specialised institutions in the fields of education, research, and entrepreneurship, with the aim of providing an integrated environment to develop participants’ skills a»»»

QNA New York Qatar has reaffirmed support for the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) by taking part in the opening of a United Nations Expert Group Meeting on the Operationalisation of the Food Stockholding Mechanism. The meeting, held at UN headquarters in New York, was organised by the Offi»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem has stressed the importance of joint work and the integration of roles among various charitable organisations. He emphasised the need to unify visions and programmes during the Holy Month of Ramad»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump stands during the announcement of a drug pricing deal at a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House on October 10. The White House plans to announce the launch of the TrumpRx website Thursday evening. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Feb. 5 »»»

Off-roaders left vehicle tracks on Eureka Dune in Death Valley National Park. Photo courtesy National Park Service The National Park Service is asking for the public's help identifying the people responsible for illegal off-road driving in Death Valley National Park, an incident officials say cause»»»

The Washington Post on Wednesday announced it is firing nearly a third of its staff and revising its coverage to address business problems. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA Feb. 4 (UPI) -- More than 300 reporters and others are being let go from The Washington Post amid financial troubles, the Jeff Bezos»»»

CAIRO, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- The Egyptian and Turkish leaders affirmed on Wednesday their categorical rejection of any attempt to circumvent or obstruct the US peace plan for Gaza."We also agreed on the vital need to stop all unilateral practices in the occupied territories, including settlement expansio»»»

RIYADH, Feb 4 (KUNA) -- Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.Both ministers reviewed the ongoing efforts to maintain the stability and security of the Gulf region with diplomatic means,»»»

ALGIERS, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Nigerian Red Cross Society said Wednesday that at least 162 people were killed in terrorist attacks on Woro and Nuku villages in the western state of Kwara yesterday afternoon.The attacks, the deadliest in the West African country in years, bore the hallmarks of Lakuraw»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- 1917 -- Kuwait's eighth ruler Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, also known Jaber II, passed away at the age of 57 after ruling the nation for two years. The late ruler waived property tax and foreign trade flourished under his reign. 1917 -- Sheikh Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah »»»

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Residents of a southern Wisconsin town have been dealing with an unusual group of local ruffians: a flock of aggressive wild turkeys. Janesville neighbor Lawrence Meyer, who recorded video of the turkeys chasing a postal worker down a neighborhood road, said his 8-year-old son also »»»

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records confirmed a massive reticulated python discovered in the Maros region of Indonesia is officially the longest wild snake to be formally measured. The record-keeping organization said it reviewed evidence confirming the female snake measures 23 feet and 8 inches»»»

BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The European Union said on Thursday that it is committed to strengthening trade relations with Australia as a strategic partner that shares the same values with the EU.In a statement, the European Commission said that the EU's chief trade negotiator Maros Sefcovic and Euro»»»

1 of 2 | Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday around 9:45 p.m. and was reported missing after failing to show up for church Sunday. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The FBI on Thursday announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the return of Tucson, Ariz., »»»

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny says he's trying to stay calm ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, Half Time Show - but it isn't working out. "Last night, I couldn't sleep," he said during a press conference for the show, admitting that he'd often woken up "thinking about the Super Bowl at 4am". The singer,»»»

Palestinians returning to Gaza via the Rafah border crossing have said they face major challenges and intimidation from occupying Israeli forces. Seized by Israeli troops in May 2024, the Rafah entry point – the war-ravaged enclave’s key gateway – had been largely shut for almost two years. RT spok»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari archer Reem Al Saie claimed two gold medals in recurve archery at the 8th Arab Women's Clubs Games 2026, currently hosted by the Sharjah Women's Sports Foundation from February 2- 12, with the participation of 65 teams from 16 Arab countries across nine sports. Al Saie, represen»»»

Abidjan, Feb. 5 (TAP corrrepondent Nadia Attia) - In the Ivorian economic capital, Abidjan, Tunisian designer Nour Ben Afia has chosen to launch her own design brand, becoming a living example of rapprochement and partnership between two countries...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that the commencement of the second round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi sends positive messages, reflecting the parties’ seriousness in adv»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari athletics team will begin their participation on Friday, in the 12th Asian Indoor Championships, being held in Tianjin, China, from February 6 to 8. The championships will feature 400 athletes representing the continent. The team will begin their participation in the champio»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr. Tareq Al-Jalahma, officially inaugurated the second edition of the Kuwait International Show Jumping Championship on Thursday.The prestigious tournament serves as a qualifier for the World Cup and features a field of over 25»»»

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the loss of Venezuelan oil supplies has placed the country in a “complex” energy situation that affects electricity generation, as well as basic economic activities across the island. File Photo by Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Cuban President Miguel»»»

Office of Personnel and Management Director Russell Vought speaks to reporters in front of the Oval Office at the White House in July 2025. On Thursday, the OPM announced a new rule that would make federal workers easier to fire. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Tr»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, to explore ways to enhance bilateral relations, particularly in economic and development-related sectors, in a manner that serves the interests of bot»»»

Egypt has stepped up regional and international efforts to break the deadlock in negotiations between the United States and Iran, as Cairo welcomed a preliminary agreement to hold a joint meeting between the two sides. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Thursday it was of paramount im»»»

Rio de Janeiro: A Brazilian man with a penchant for sporting records on Thursday broke a new one after tackling the `most boring physical challenge he could dream up: running on a treadmill for 24 hours. Pepe Fiamonini ran 188 kilometres (116 miles), more than four marathons, on a treadmill at an o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port on Thursday launched its six-day sport and wellness festival, “MOVE,” organised in collaboration with NO LIMITS, to mark the 2026 National Sports Day. On the sidelines of the “MOVE” sports festival, which features daily panel discussions with athletes and industry leaders»»»

Authorities on Thursday raided the Violanta cookie factory in Trikala, central Greece, as well as the office and residence of the company’s owner, Konstantinos Tziortziotis, as part of the ongoing investigation into the deadly explosion that killed five workers on January 26. In the presence of a p»»»

Canadian pop star Tate McRae is facing backlash after appearing in a promotional video for Team USA ahead of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. "I'm a bit lost," McRae tells a computer-animated white owl in the video, asking for directions to Milan to meet Team USA at the opening ceremony. Fe»»»

Israeli military statements issued on Wednesday said its forces had targeted senior militants in the armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, accusing them of involvement in the abduction and detention of Israeli captives, both alive and dead, following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Israel has continued»»»

Tunis, Feb. 5 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met on Thursday with the new Regional Representative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Tunisia, Anna Barone, on the occasion of her recent...»»»

Bulgaria and the OECD are working to complete Bulgaria’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2026, as OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann presented the OECD Economic Survey of Bulgaria 2025 in Sofia and Bulgarian officials outlined the remaining steps and p»»»

During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment would cost lives. A new study suggests they were right. The federally funded study published Thursday by the medical journal JAMA Oncology is being called the first to assess the effe»»»

Iran and the US are set to hold a new round of nuclear talks in Oman later this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said. Tensions between the two nations escalated amid Washington’s military buildup in the Middle East and sharp diplomatic disagreements over Tehran’s nuclear pro»»»

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Namaa Charity has carried out humanitarian and developmental projects in Tanzania with a view to achieving sustainable development and reaching out to needy people.Speaking to KUNA over the phone, the charity's chief of projects and relief Khaled Al-Shamri said such»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, met on Thursday with a delegation from the United Nations Centre for Innovation and Technology Acceleration for Cities (UNITAC), currently visiting Qatar. During the meeting, they reviewed»»»

Brussels: HM King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium received the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Belgium, HE Talal bin Almas Al Saleh Al Sulaiti. HE the Ambassador conveyed to HM the King the greetings of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad A»»»

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, an alleged front man for former President Nicolás Maduro, was reported captured in Venezuela. File Photo by Rayner Pena/EPA Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Colombian media outlets reported that businessman Alex Saab, identified as an alleged front man for former President Nicolás M»»»