Qatar launches Doha Investment to accelerate economic growth
Tribune News Network Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday announced the launch of Doha Investment, a dedicated investment platform established to accelerate Qatar’s next phase of economic growth. His Excellency made the»»»
Karateka Mustafa wins Qatar’s first medal, Tamer breaks national record in swimming
Tribune News Network Doha Karateka Abdulrahman Mustafa did the nation proud as he picked Qatar’s first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, winning silver in the men’s under-60kg karate competition in Japan on Sunday. Mustafa produced a strong run to reach the final, defeating Uzbekistan’s M»»»
ITEF Qatar marks Engineers’ Day with 275-plus participants
Doha:ITEF Qatar Chapter marked Engineers’ Day 2026 with more than 275 participants at Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence on September 10 under the theme “Engineering Beyond Boundaries.” Delivering the presidential welcome, Er. Karthik Kadappa A, Founding President, ITEF Qatar Chapter, and Founding Dir»»»
Leaders’ Forum Qatar celebrates Engineers’ Day
Tribune News Network Doha Leaders’ Forum Qatar (LFQ), a prominent community-based forum, celebrated Engineers’ Day at Maestro Hall, Skills Development Centre, Doha, bringing together senior professionals, young engineers, and members of the Indian community. The programme was presided over by PN Ba»»»
KSQ reopens Kannada Paathashala with renewed vision, commitment
Tribune News Network Doha With the objective of nurturing the Kannada language, culture and heritage among the younger generation of Kannadigas living abroad, Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) has relaunched its Kannada Paathashala with a renewed vision and approach. As part of the initiative, a special»»»
QRCS, Geneva Centre event explores humanitarian diplomacy
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the University of Geneva’s Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies launched on Sunday morning a workshop titled ‘ Health Humanitarian Diplomacy: Reconstructing health systems after war in the Arab World’ . The five-day event serves as a »»»
School supplies from QCreach orphans in Rwanda
Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing efforts to support orphans and help them continue their education, Qatar Charity (QC), through its Rwanda Branch, distributed school supplies to orphans to help them prepare for the new academic year. The initiative coincides with Qatar Charity’s Edu»»»
Asaya at Rosewood Doha charts a more social future for wellness
Tribune News Network DOHA One year after opening its doors at Rosewood Doha, Asaya is marking its first anniversary by returning to the idea at the heart of its creation: that wellbeing is not only personal, but something that is strengthened through community. Since its launch on September 1, 2025»»»
QU organises Annual Convocation for the Academic Year 2026–2027
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) organised its Annual Convocation for the Academic Year 2026–2027 to honour distinguished members of the QU community and alumni in academia, research, administration and community service. The convocation aims to recognise achievements and contributio»»»
AL HAMMADI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF CYPRUS, MALAWI AMBASSADORS
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Sunday received separately copies of the credentials of Ambassador of Cyprus to Qatar HE Elpidoforos Economou, and Ambassador of Malawi to Qatar HE Twaib Abdullah Ali. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs secretar»»»
UDST highlights healthy campus practices at FISU World Forum
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) participated in the FISU World Forum 2026 in Östersund, Sweden, held under the theme ‘Active Body, Healthy Mind: How Impactful Sport Can Be at Universities’. The forum brought together students, university sports lea»»»
Syrian delegation learns from Public Prosecution expertise in financial crime investigation
QNA Doha A delegation from the Central Authority for Control and Inspection of Syria, led by Amer Al Ali, visited Qatar’s Public Prosecution. During the visit, the delegation received a detailed briefing on the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the Economic Crimes and Money Laundering Prosecutio»»»
Public Prosecution, Siracusa Institute organise specialised course on juvenile justice
QNA Doha Qatar’s Public Prosecution, represented by the Criminal Studies Institute, has organised a specialised training course on juvenile justice in light of international standards, in cooperation with the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Italy. Held at t»»»
Shura attends 43rd session of Arab IPU
QNA Cairo The Shura Council participated in the 43rd session of the Executive Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union held on Sunday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al Dhabit Al Dosari, member of the Council and membe»»»
Arab Postal Regulation Forum kicks off in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The Arab Postal Regulation Forum 2026 officially began on Sunday in Doha under the theme ‘Postal Sector Reform in the Arab Region: Enabling Innovation, Competition and Sustainable Digital Trade’. The two-day forum, the first of its kind in the Arab region, is hosted by the»»»
PM RECEIVES SIERRA LEONE’S PRESIDENT
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received President of Sierra Leone Dr. Julius Maada Bio in New York on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them, in addition to a numbe»»»
Yes, the Philippines now has a 99-year private-land lease framework: What to know
EXPLAINERNew law (RA 12252), changes game: allows up to 99-year lease for foreigner investors There’s been a very important change in the Philippines. As of today, the Philippines already has a statutory 99-year “leasehold” rule. This is a specific route, legally mandated in 2025, for qualified for»»»
Syrian-American Business Council reconstituted
Damascus, Sept. 20 (SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar issued a decision Sunday reconstituting the Syrian-American Business Council on the Syrian side, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries and supporting economic partnerships. Council Structure Unde»»»
Qatar, ICRC sign MoU on mediation, humanitarian action, international humanitarian law
NEW YORK: The State of Qatar and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mediation, humanitarian action, and international humanitarian law, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The MoU was»»»
Cuba’s power grid collapses, leaving millions without electricity
Cuba has suffered another nationwide blackout, leaving millions without electricity amid severe fuel shortages and US restrictions on oil supplies. It is at least the sixth major outage the island has experienced since the start of the year. Under a US embargo for decades, Cuba has faced worsening »»»
Prime Minister meets Bloomberg Founder
New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met Sunday with Founder of Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, on the sidelines of the "Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026". The meeting discussed several to»»»
Prime Minister meets PwC Global Chairman
New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Sunday with Global Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mohamed Kande, on the margin of the Qatar Economic Forum Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026 in New York. The »»»
Prime minister meets PwC global chairman
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Global Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mohamed Kande, on the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026 in New York. The meet»»»
Eastern Europe is pushing NATO toward Russia – and into the line of fire
We have come to regard the countries of Eastern Europe as the most conflict-prone and volatile part of the political landscape surrounding Russia, and there are grounds for this view. Immediate neighbors often have the most difficult relationships because the more points of contact there are, the m»»»
Zelensky’s endgame, Houthi dominance, German decline: RT stories that shaped the week
Zelensky’s state of corruption devours itself READ MORE: Ukraine is running out of money again – and the EU is asking questions In what’s become a recurring moment in Ukraine, another one of Vladimir Zelensky’s top officials fled the country this week amid a metastasizing corruption scandal. Prosec»»»
Qatar, ICRC Sign MoU on Mediation, Humanitarian Action, International Humanitarian Law
New York: The State of Qatar and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) signed on Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mediation, humanitarian action, and international humanitarian law, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. T»»»
Prime minister meets Bloomberg founder
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Founder of Bloomberg, Michael Bloomberg, on the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg: UNGA Special Edition 2026. The meeting discussed several topics of mu»»»
Qatar emerged stronger, following various challenges: Prime Minister
New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the State of Qatar has faced numerous challenges, emerging from each one stronger than before. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum - powered by Bl»»»
Qatar emerged stronger following various challenges: PM
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed that the State of Qatar has faced numerous challenges, emerging from each one stronger than before. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Qatar Economic Forum - powered by Bl»»»
New Global Economic Identity Index launched to assess national economic transformation
AMMAN — Strategic consultant Adli Kandah announced on Sunday the launch of the Global Economic Identity Index, a research tool designed to analyze national economies through their structural and productive characteristics rather than relying on traditional performance metrics.Kandah told Jordan New»»»
ACC, UK envoy discuss follow-up to King’s London visit
AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and British Ambassador to Jordan Philip Hall on Sunday discussed steps to follow up on the outcomes of His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to London in July and translate them into economic initiatives.The two sides explored ways to build on the business fo»»»
Jordan's shift to sustainable cooling requires industry, consumer action
AMMAN — Jordan’s transition to sustainable cooling requires investment, technical training and closer cooperation between the government, industry and international partners, according to participants in a dialogue session on the refrigeration and air-conditioning.The session, held recently as part»»»
UAE continues its humanitarian efforts, sends humanitarian aid to Colombia
Food and hygiene supplies arrive as UAE backs Colombia’s recovery The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Colombia announced on Sunday, the arrival in the country of humanitarian aid provided by the UAE in response to the earthquake that struck the national territory on August 10, 2026. Get up»»»
Replay: Macron, Carney hail new chapter on France-Canada ties at St. Pierre and Miquelon meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Canada were "two great independent nations who want to stay that way" in a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney Sunday. Watch the press conference by the two leaders on the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon»»»
French police arrest two Germans after 'for fun' Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre Museum, police sources said. The two men used sticky tape to stick the two paintings – measuring 30 by 40 cm – in the hall where visitors flock to see L»»»
Qatar Central Bank Governor meets with Chairman of Goldman Sachs
New York: Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met today, Sunday, 20 September 2026, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group David Solomon, on the sidelines of the Special Edition of»»»
Qatar Press Center approves new work plan, appoints Al Harami vice chairman
DOHA: The Board of Directors of the Qatar Press Center held its 15th meeting, chaired by Abdulrahman Majid al Qahtani, Chairman of the Board, and attended by the members of the board. The meeting, held at the center's headquarters, discussed several topics and resolutions, and approved the work pla»»»
US arrests 18 suspects in killing of Haitian president
US courts deepen probe into Haiti leader’s killing with new group of defendants Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials said Sunday. Moise, 53, was gunned down on July 7, 2021, at his private reside»»»
Al-Sisi urges comprehensive deal to end Iran crisis in talks with CIA chief
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called for a comprehensive agreement to end the crisis involving Iran, restore regional stability and safeguard freedom of international navigation during talks with CIA Director John Ratcliffe that also covered Gaza, Sudan, Somalia and security cooperation b»»»
Egyptian government and CBEdraft National Economic Transformation Programme
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdalla met to coordinate the preparation of a National Economic Transformation Programme and review ongoing efforts to reduce inflation and increase dollar inflows. During the meeting, which focused on priority economic file»»»
CBE governor heads Egypt delegation at 48th annual AACB meetings
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), headed Egypt’s delegation at the 48th annual meetings of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), hosted by the Central Bank of Kenya from 13 to 18 September in Nairobi, with the participation of governors of 34 central banks out »»»
Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
New wife joins Patrick Clancy as he confronts loss, mistrial fallout and public scrutiny The ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy will give his first televised interview to “60 Minutes” on CBS News on Sunday after a jury deadlocked in her trial for killing their three young children. Patrick Clancy is expe»»»
CargoSyr 2026 exhibition, forum open in Damascus with Arab, international participation
Damascus, Sept. 20 (SANA) The fourth edition of the International Forum and Exhibition for Transport, Freight, and Logistics Services (CargoSyr 2026) opened Sunday at the Damascus Fairgrounds under the theme “Transport: A Driver for Regional Integration,” running through September 22. Organized by »»»
Prime minister announces launch of Doha Investment platform
NEW YORK: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced the launch of the 'Doha Investment' platform, a dedicated platform to manage and grow the Qatar Investment Authority's (QIA) domestic investment portfolio and accelerate long-te»»»
Nine killed, including seven from one family, in horrific two vehicle crash in Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahsa
Father, mother and five children die after two vehicles collide on Al Uqair -Al Uyun road Dubai: Nine people, including a father, mother and their five children, were killed when two vehicles collided on a major road in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, traffic authorities said. The crash occurred o»»»
Flash floods in Keralam: Landslide kills 2, injures 1 critically after shed buried in mud
Workers seeking shelter in shed buried by landslide amid Kerala flash floods Two people died and another was critically injured after a landslide struck Kottakamboor in Vattavada, Idukki, on Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 5pm near a house along the Kadavari route while the victims wer»»»
Europe’s diesel crisis deepens as prices hit record highs – Hungary feels the pressure
Europe’s diesel crisis is putting fresh pressure on drivers, businesses and farmers as disrupted oil supplies push fuel prices higher. France recorded a new diesel price record on Sunday, while European wholesale prices have also surged. Hungary is feeling the effects too, but the government has op»»»
Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit
New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks Sunday, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries' top leaders. The talks, which also include President Donald Trump's top trade official J»»»
Qatar Press Center Board of Directors holds 15th meeting
DOHA: The Board of Directors of the Qatar Press Center held its 15th meeting, chaired by Abdulrahman Majed Al Qahtani, Chairman of the Board, and attended by board members Jaber Salem Al Harami, Prof. Khalid Mubarak Al-Shafi, Falih Hussein Al-Hajri, Faisal Al-Mudahka, Faisal Mohammed Abdullah, and »»»
Egypt’s real estate market needs unified data, digital IDs: Elbatrawy
Ahmed Elbatrawy, CEO and Founder of the Egyptian Real Estate Platform, has called for a technology-driven framework to reorganise Egypt’s real estate market, centred on unified property data, standardised identities for developers and brokers, and real-time access to market information. Elbatrawy s»»»