Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Park witnessed, on Friday evening, one of the most prominent youth sporting events that reflects Qatar’s commitment to supporting modern sports and physical fitness, with the conclusion of the third edition of the ‘Meras 3 Seashore’ Calisthenics Championship. A total of 43 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Meryal Waterpark hosted the opening race of the Qatar Islands Aquathlon Series, organised by QTRI Club yesterday at Qetaifan Island North. This marks the third consecutive year that Meryal Waterpark hosts the QTRI Aquathlon, reaffirming its role as a leading destination for major sport»»»

DOHA: In a swift response to a report, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Development Department, has conducted an inspection of the death of a dugong (sea cow) in the Abu Tarifa area west of the country, and took the necessary measures in accordance with th»»»

Two men suffered stab injuries in the Athens district of Galatsi late Saturday in what police are investigating as a soccer hooligan-related attack. The men aged 32 and 26 were treated in hospital with non life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a group of five people. Police said they we»»»

Dubai: School administrations across the UAE have tightened enforcement of a long-standing ban on mobile phones on campus, warning parents that the policy will be applied uniformly, with no exceptions. In text messages and circulars circulated through parents’ WhatsApp groups, schools said any stud»»»

Doha, Qatar: Snoonu’s participation at Web Summit Qatar 2026 marked a significant milestone in the company’s journey, reflecting its transition into a more mature and influential phase as a Qatari technology company with global aspirations. Through a strong leadership presence on the main stage, th»»»

Berlin: The German government has stated that Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to the State of Qatar comes within the framework of Berlin’s approach to deepening its cooperation with Qatar and strengthening bilateral partnerships. In its official statement regarding the Chancellor’s tour of the Gu»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, will transform its destinations into vibrant, open community spaces on Tuesday, (February 10, 2026), as it marks Qatar’s National Sport Day with a full-day programme of inclusive, community-focused sport»»»

Doha, Qatar: The final match of the Second Football Championship of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs for departmental employees will take place today evening, February 8 2026. The highly anticipated final will bring together the team of the Financial and Administrative Affairs Department a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ali Bin Ali Medical (ABAM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), officially announced the awarding of the Qatar National Digital Image Sharing (QNDIS) Letter of Award (LOA). This momentous event took place in Doha, marking a significant milestone in Qatar’s pursu»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump plans to convene the first meeting of his Board of Peace this month in Washington to raise money for the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting, proposed for Feb. 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Trump's invitation in January to join the board as wel»»»

Türkiye will maintain its tight monetary policy and keep fiscal discipline in order to further lower inflation, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said on Saturday. Turkish consumer price inflation leapt to a higher-than-expected 4.84% month-on-month in January, official data showed on Tuesday, driven in»»»

The Podkrepa Confederation of Labour took part in shaping the way the State functions today, said Podkrepa President Dimitar Manolov, speaking to BTA on the occasion of the trade union’s 37th anniversary, marked on February 8. According to Manolov, not everything over the years has been successful »»»

The Federal Security Service (FSB), in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), has identified the accomplices involved in the assassination attempt on General Vladimir Alexeyev , the FSB Public Relations Center reported. "Following operational-search activities conducted by»»»

Al Ain: The Al Ain civil, commercial and administrative court has ordered the cancellation of a car sale after ruling that the vehicle’s odometer had been deliberately tampered with, requiring the seller to refund the buyer Dh85,000 and pay a further Dh10,000 in compensation. The case was brought b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Umnia Bank in Morocco, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al-Thani, announced the Bank’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting strong performance and steady growth across key financial indicators. Umnia Bank record»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has announced the launch of Qatar’s first digital onboarding kiosk integrated with Qatar Digital Identity (QDI), marking a national first in secure, government-linked customer onboarding and reinforcing the Bank’s leadership in digital Islamic banking innovation. The self-s»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group convened its annual Strategy Conference, this year in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The conference is a platform that brings together the Group’s senior leadership across its international network to align on the Bank’s vision, strategic priorities, perfor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Foreign exchange (FX) markets are the clearest expressions of global macro trends, being at the centre of capital flows and the allocation decisions behind them. Last year, major FX markets have presented significant volatility. The USD Index (DXY), a traditional benchmark that measure»»»

The United States is concerned by the “expansion” of al-Qaeda affiliates in the Sahel and West Africa, including Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and ISIS-Sahel’s territorial gains. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz shared the concern in his remarks at this week’s UN Securit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The first round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open begins at Doha’s famed multi-sport venue, Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex today, bringing together a high-end field as the WTA Tour shifts focus to its first 1000-level event of the season. The 2026 edition brings seven of»»»

Lusail, Qatar: Abdulaziz Al Kuwari and his brother Nasser ended a 10-year wait for a third FIA Middle East Rally Championship victory when they secured a second win at the Qatar International Rally yesterday. The Qatari duo trailed runaway leader Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah for three-quarters of the ev»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hadi De Carrere returned to the winner’s circle, claiming the Ain Sinan Cup with an impressive victory in the Purebred Arabian Open Race at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday. The feature contest, limited to just five runners, saw the nine-year-old bay reaffirm his class with a commanding pe»»»

Qatar’s Bassem Hemeida claimed the Men’s 400m gold medal at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held at the Tuanbo Sports Center in Tianjin, China, yesterday. He clocked 47.27 seconds to top the field, with China’s Chiyu Zheng finishing runner-up in 47.34 seconds. Iran’s Arash Sayyari sec»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met with a number of US officials during an official visit to Washington, DC. During the visit, His Excellency held meetings with H E Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security»»»

Energy policy reveals the true structure of power. Liberal speeches are filled with essentially meaningless abstractions such as ‘values’ and ‘moral purpose’. Nuclear power plants speak of survival. In the early decades of the 21st century, the world is rediscovering a lesson once thought settled: »»»

A strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude 4.8 rattled the southern island of Crete early Sunday, authorities said, but no damage or injuries were reported. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake struck at 00:33 a.m. some 56 kilometers west of Palaiochora, in western Crete, and»»»

In Islamabad, Shiites held funerals for the victims of Friday's mosque bombing, a suicide attack that killed at least 31 people, marking the deadliest incident to strike the capital in two decades. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which has shocked the city and intensi»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) confirmed that it is implementing an artificial intelligence system for risk prediction. The system identifies establishments requiring proactive inspection visits, dynamically evaluates risk factors, enables early responses to labour market»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Culture (MoC) will host the activities of the Tajikistan Cultural Week today as part of Qatar’s vision to promote civilisational dialogue, expand cultural exchange with various countries, and establish culture as a shared space for human interaction. The Tajikistan Cultural We»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) organised its annual ‘Festival of Cultures’, an event that reflects the institution’s diverse community and strong international outlook. The celebration witnessed the participation of students, faculty, staff, and visitors from »»»

Doha, Qatar: Patrick Reed is one strong round away from claiming his second DP World Tour title in three weeks after taking a two-shot lead following the penultimate round of the Qatar Masters yesterday. On Moving Day, traditionally the stage for players to surge up the leaderboard, the American ma»»»

North Korea will convene a major political conference later this month, the country’s state media said Sunday, where leader Kim Jong Un is expected to outline his domestic and foreign policies for the next five years. The ruling Workers’ Party congress, which Kim previously held in 2016 and 2021, c»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, as well as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, have also advocated, to varying degrees, for dialogue between Europe and Russia. Russia is essential for Europe's survival, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmit»»»

Riyadh: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) signed a technical cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, within the framework of enhancing institutional partnership and expanding areas of joint coordination on issues »»»

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim renewed pledges on Sunday to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defense and other fields. Modi is on a two-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation, his first since the two countries e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s role as a strategic trade partner between Europe, Asia, and Africa is strengthening, an official said, highlighting opportunities for expanded distribution and logistics cooperation as geopolitical shifts reshape global commerce. Dr. Tobias Meyer, CEO of DHL Group, emphasised Q»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 17th edition of the Al Jazeera Forum opened in Doha yesterday under the theme “The Palestinian Cause and the Regional Balance of Power in the Context of an Emerging Multipolar World,” with wide participation from decision-makers, experts, and media professionals from around the wor»»»

Washington: Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) participated in the 2026 Global Faith Forum (GFF), held in Washington, DC, under the theme: “Building a culture of kindness for the common good.” DICID was represented by its Chairman of the Board of Directors Prof. Ibrahim Saleh»»»

Ljubljana: Qatar, alongside Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Egypt, and Bahrain, participated on Friday in Ljubljana in a high-level meeting on regional issues with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia H E Tanja Fajo»»»

US President Donald Trump on Saturday praised Honduran counterpart Nasry Asfura, whom he endorsed on the campaign trail, following a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Asfura, a conservative businessman and former mayor of Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, was sworn in last week after winning November e»»»

As the recent fighting between government forces and Kurdish-led forces in Syria’s north may suggest, the last thing the country needs is more armed groups. Yet in the case of Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, that is what it appears to have. A Salafi-jihadist formation, it has emerged as a new actor on the S»»»

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s reputation as one of the world’s most dynamic and successful business pioneers is under intense scrutiny due to his controversial ownership of the Washington Post. For decades, the liberal-leaning legacy paper has been regarded as one of America’s most feted media organi»»»

Dubai is transforming the way its residents move – on roads, tracks, underground and in the sky. With autonomous vehicles, trackless trams, electric pods, micromobility networks, pedestrian-friendly “super blocks”, the Loop and flying taxis, the emirate is rapidly moving towards a smarter, greener »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 70% of Germans disapprove of Friedrich Merz's performance as chancellor of Germany, the Bild newspaper reported on Saturday, citing an INSA Institute survey. The poll showed 67% dissatisfaction with Merz, which is up 5 points from January, 23% approval (down 5 points), and»»»

Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return, as the search for the 84-year-old Arizona resident entered its seventh day. "We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mot»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Crises that have rocked Germany since 2020 have cost its economy around 940 billion euros ($1.1 trillion) in lost added value, a research conducted by the German Economic Institute (IW) revealed on Saturday. "Since 2020, various crises have resulted in the German economy sufferin»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Ukraine should stop pushing in Brussels to cut Hungary off from cheap Russian energy, warning that “as long as Ukraine does this, Ukraine is our enemy.” “Ukrainians need to understand that they must give up their constant demands. In Brussels, they constan»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: A bout of intense winter weather swept across parts of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning and outbreaks of low‑lying fog as forecasters warned of unsettled conditions. Residents in the northern emirates reported torrential showers, with rainwate»»»

February 8, 2026 sees Japanese and Thai voters head to the polls as political leaders in both countries seek to shape their nation's respective political direction for the next four years. In Japan the general el»»»