Memorial Day travel expected to hit record 45M despite high gas prices - UPI.com
Traffic moves down Seventh Avenue seen from the One Times Square Viewing Observation Deck on December 26. This year's travel is expected to set a new Memorial Day weekend record, with 39.1 million people traveling by car and 3.66 million traveling by plane. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | Licens»»»
President of Italian Chamber of Deputies meets Qatar's Ambassador
Rome: President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic HE Lorenzo Fontana met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Italy HE Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.»»»
Government issues surgeon general's advisory on children's screen time - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Children play with computers on display at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on February 20, 2019. On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a surgeon general's warning about too much screen time for young people. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo May 20 (UPI) -- Th»»»
Al Arabi Sports Club wins top accolade
Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, the Ministry of Sports and Youth celebrated the winners of the fifth edition of the Sports and Youth Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 season during a distingu»»»
Indian envoy unveils cover of ‘Wings And Miles’ by Captain Deepak Mahajan
Tribune News Network Doha The cover release of “WINGS AND MILES – From the Cockpit to the Finish Line”, authored by Captain Deepak Mahajan, was held at the Embassy of India, Doha, bringing together distinguished guests to celebrate a powerful journey of perseverance, passion, and purpose. The cover»»»
Karnataka Sangha Qatar elects new managing committee
Tribune News Network Doha Karnataka Sangha Qatar, one of the leading socio-cultural associations functioning under the aegis of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), has elected its new managing committee for the 2026–2028 term during its annual general body meeting held on May 15 at the ICC premises. »»»
Zamalek clinches 15th Egyptian League title
Cairo: Zamalek SC were crowned Egyptian Premier League champions for the 15th time in their history after defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 1-0 in the final round of the championship group. Palestinian forward Oday Dabbagh scored the match's only goal in the 8th minute. The result lifted Zamalek to 56 p»»»
Qatar Airways Group posts solid FY 2025/26 results with QR7.08 bn net profit
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways Group on Wednesday revealed that it recorded a post-tax profit of QR7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for the financial year of 2025-2026, after taxes werededucted. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group said these results reflect a strong and outstanding»»»
FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 generated QR2.89 billion of economic impact
Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 that took place from 1-18 December 2025 generated a total of QR2.89 billion of economic value for the local economy, the Local Organising Committee for Football Events (LOC) has announced. An economic impact assessment conducted in partnership »»»
Cabinet okays draft law to regulate social professions
QNA Doha The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has approved a draft law regulating the practice of social professions in Qatar. Prepared by the Ministry of Social Development and Family as part of its strategy »»»
Qatar Charity performs life-saving heart procedures for Syria children
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully carried out a humanitarian medical mission at Al-Waleed Hospital in Homs, Syria, targeting children suffering from congenital heart defects. With generous support from donors, the initiative aimed to alleviate their sufferings and improv»»»
‘ZEMAM’ strengthens tobacco awareness efforts across Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti-Smoking Society ‘ZEMAM’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public healt»»»
The View Hospital sets a new benchmark for private sector
Tribune News Network Doha The View Hospital has successfully performed the first robotic proximal redo ureteroureterostomy, setting a new benchmark in complex urological reconstruction in the private sector. This advanced minimally invasive procedure offers a highly precise solution for patients wi»»»
Qatar, Italy discuss regional security and efforts to reduce escalation
QNA Rome Qatar and Italy held high-level talks focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional security including efforts to maintain the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and reduce tensions across the Middle East. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin A»»»
Sakura named TripAdvisor’s No.1 restaurant in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar, located at the Radisson Blu Hotel Doha, has announced that it has been recognised in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2026, ranking No. 1 among restaurants in Doha. The highest tier of TripAdvisor’s awards, Best o»»»
Art Basel appoints Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director
Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel has announced the appointment of Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+. Al-Khudhairi succeeds Wael Shawky, artist and director of Qatar Mu»»»
Al Misnad discusses ties, humanitarianefforts with UK and Canadian officials
QNA London Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of State for International Development at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Baroness Jenny Chapman, on the sidelines of the Global Partnerships Conference held »»»
Qatar and Ethiopia convene 3rdround of political consultations
QNA Doha The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and Ethiopia was held in Doha on Wednesday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led the Qatari side, while State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at t»»»
China-Qatar relations at strongest point in history, affirms ambassador
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha China–Qatar relations are currently at their strongest point in history with growing opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin has said. Addressing to media on Tuesday, Ambassador Xiolin said that political trust has continued»»»
‘Need for more humanitarian diplomacy to protect civilians in conflict zones’
QNA New York Qatar has renewed call for stronger humanitarian diplomacy as a critical tool for safeguarding civilians in conflict zones during a high-level United Nation event in New York. The event, organised on the sidelines of the Protection of Civilians Week 2026, was hosted by Qatar’s permanen»»»
QU’s College of Health Sciences honours 286 students on Dean’s List for 2025 academic year
Tribune News Network Doha The College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) celebrated the academic achievements of its outstanding students during the Dean’s List Ceremony for 2026, recognising students from the Fall and Spring 2025 semesters. The college honoured a total of 286 students for»»»
WCM-Q Grand Rounds explores effects of political conflict on mental health
Tribune News Network Doha The impact of political conflict and uncertainty on mental health was the focus of the latest Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Delivered by WCM-Q alumnus Dr Sulaiman Alshakhs, a psychiatrist and clinical associate in psychiatry at WCM-»»»
QU organises forum on AI’s role in developing workplace
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU)’s Office of the Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness organised a forum for the sector’s staff members to highlight the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and its role in facilitating daily tasks and enha»»»
Qatar, Azerbaijan discuss ways to boost media cooperation
QNA Doha Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met in Doha on Wednesday with Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Qatar HE Adish Mammadov to review avenues for closer collaboration between the two sides in the media sector. They discussed ways »»»
QMC CHAIRMAN MEETS UK AMBASSADOR
Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar HE Neerav Patel on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries in media and ways to support and develop them, in addition to sever»»»
Switzerland’s Rodriguez, Xhaka make fourth World Cup rosters
GENEVA: Defender Ricardo Rodriguez and midfielder Granit Xhaka will each take part in their fourth World Cup after being named to Switzerland manager Murat Yakin’s 26-player roster. The pair have each equaled Xherdan Shaqiri’s Swiss record of 12 World Cup finals appearances. On the other end of th»»»