Abdullah bin Zayed condemns targeting of civilian infrastructure, civilian facilities in region
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, condemned in the strongest terms the targeting of, and threats to target, civilian infrastructure and civilian facilities in the region, including schools, universities, hospitals, desalination pl»»»
Arab League Council renews condemnation of Iran's deliberate, unprovoked attacks on several Arab states
CAIRO: The Council of the League of Arab States, at the level of Foreign Ministers, has renewed its full and strongest condemnation of Iran's deliberate and unprovoked attacks against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the»»»
Cherif claims Al Shaqab Cup with thrilling five-star Grand Prix triumph
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar-based French rider Cyrine Cherif claimed the prestigious Al Shaqab Cup with victory in the CSI5* Grand Prix Two Rounds with Jump Off 1.60m class in the finale at Al Shaqab on Sunday. Riding 10-year-old bay gelding Triple T Calamando Blue at the Longines Outdoor Arena»»»
Qatar’s classrooms reawaken as nation restarts in-person learning with renewed assurance
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalisation of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all ci»»»
MINISTER OF EDUCATION EMBARKS ON SCHOOLS INSPECTIONS
Minister of Education and Higher Education Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater inspected a number of schools as in-person classes resumed across the country on Sunday. The resumption of on-campus education was the culmination of comprehensive preparations by the Ministry of Edu»»»
DFC reports 18% Ramadan and Eid footfall growth
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Festival City (DFC), Qatar’s leading retail and lifestyle destination known for its curated mix of coveted trends, recorded an 18 percent year-on-year increase in footfall month-to-date in March, alongside a 7.5 percent uplift during the Eid period, reflecting continu»»»
Qatar participates in Arab League Council sessions
QNA Doha Qatar participated in the 165th session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, held virtually on Sunday. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi led Qatar’s delegation. The meeting discussed the targeting of the sovereignty and te»»»
AL MISNAD, INDIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSS TIES
Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Ambassador of India to Qatar HE Vipul on Sunday. Discussions during the meeting centred on the bilateral relations between the two nations, as well as on a variety of issues of shared concern. Al Misnad»»»
Education minister visits schools
Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater conducted inspection tours along with a number of government, private and community schools, to review the progress of the school day and assess the readiness of the educational field. She met with administrativ»»»
Shura speaker, Italian envoy stress need to de-escalate & reduce regional tensions
QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Paolo Toschi on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between Qatar and Italy, particularly parliamentary cooperation and ways to support and develop it. The meeting also d»»»
Al Ghanim meets African envoys, condemns Iranian attacks on Qatar
QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has confirmed the State of Qatar’s enduring position rejecting the Iranian attacks that compromise its security and sovereignty, as well as those of regional nations. He stressed that the international community and its institut»»»
GCC Secretary-General, Canadian Foreign Minister discuss regional developments
Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand discussed Iranian attacks on GCC states and their impact on regional and international security in a meeting on Sunday. During the meeting, Albudaiwi reaffirm»»»
Buildex 2026 to open in Damascus with 630 companies from 41 countries
Damascus, March 29 (SANA) – The 24th edition of the international construction exhibition Buildex will open in Damascus on June 10 with the participation of 630 companies from 41 countries, organizers said on Sunday. The five-day event, held at the Damascus Fairgrounds under the patronage of the Mi»»»
Four-way meeting in Islamabad urges de-escalation, renewed US-Iran talks
Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have called for prioritising diplomacy and launching a negotiation track between the United States and Iran to contain escalating military tensions, warning of serious repercussions for the global economy, energy security, and supply chains. The call came d»»»
Egypt explores expanding SAP investments, digital skills programmes
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindy, met on Sunday with Augusta Spinelli, Regional President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at SAP, to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt and scaling up its outsourcing operations. The meeting »»»
Regional escalation intensifies with cross-border strikes
A sharp military escalation is unfolding across the Middle East, marked by cross-border attacks, interceptions, and increasingly hardline rhetoric as hostilities expand across multiple fronts. In Qatar, the Ministry of Defence said its armed forces intercepted an Iranian drone attack. Meanwhile, Ir»»»
PM Madbouly reviews strategic medicine stocks, raw material supply
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review the availability of pharmaceutical products and active raw materials in the domestic medicine market. The meeting, attended by relevant ministers and officials, focused on ensuring the adequacy of Egypt’s str»»»
Egypt integrates environmental considerations into local development plans
Egypt is moving to embed environmental considerations into its local development framework as part of a broader effort to improve resource efficiency and advance sustainable development across governorates, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad said. In a statement, the ministry »»»
Dubai gold drops Dh100 per gram in March — will prices fall again in April?
Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have shifted sharply over the past month, moving from early March highs to significantly lower levels that are now drawing renewed interest from buyers. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At the start of the month, 24-karat gold was trading a»»»
UAE strongly condemns Iran’s unprovoked attack on Kuwait
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s unprovoked terrorist attack targeting a military camp in the State of Kuwait, which resulted in the injury of 10 members of the armed forces, in a flagrant violation of international law. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs »»»
One-way traffic system announced at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City entrances
DOHA: Starting Tuesday, March 31, traffic will be converted to one-way at the entrances to the hospitals of Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City to improve flow and reduce congestion. With Asyad 2006 Road considered the main entrance to the city, the public has been urged to adhere to new signage and fol»»»
Egypt arrests senior leader of MB-linked Hasm terror group over presidential plane plot
Egyptian authorities have arrested Ali Mahmoud Mohammed Abdel Wanis, a senior leader within the MB-linked Hasm terror group, for his role in a plot to target the presidential aircraft with shoulder-fired missiles and his involvement in multiple militant operations against the state, the Interior Mi»»»
US worked with terrorist groups in Syria on Israel’s behalf – Joe Kent
The US “worked directly with Al-Qaeda” and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) to topple former President Bashar Assad and destroy Syria, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center in protest of »»»
Four-nation meeting in Pakistan calls for de-escalation and diplomatic solutions
Islamabad, March 29 (SANA) – Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt met in Islamabad on Sunday to discuss regional developments amid escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli–Iranian war. According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on coordinating regio»»»
UAE President and US Senator Joni Ernst discuss regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a virtual meeting with US Senator Joni Ernst, during which they discussed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the US and their shared commitment to further strengthening ties in a way that serves their mutual interests and ben»»»
Grounds Developments enters Red Sea market with Tamaraya project in South Hurghada
Grounds Developments has announced its entry into Egypt’s Red Sea market with the launch of its first coastal project, Tamaraya, located in South Hurghada. The company, founded by Youssef Fekry and led by industrialist Ali Fekry, operates in real estate development and investment, leveraging experi»»»
UAE and Congolese Presidents discuss regional developments and bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, to discuss the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their im»»»
A confident return: Qatar’s classrooms reawaken as nation restarts in-person learning
DOHA: Classrooms across Qatar came back to life on Sunday as nearly 417,000 students returned to in-person learning, marking a significant milestone in the steady normalization of daily life and reaffirming the country’s commitment to maintaining educational continuity under all circumstances. The »»»
Prime minister, Panama's foreign minister discuss military escalation in the region
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama HE Javier Martinez-Acha. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region, parti»»»
Arab League Council at ministerial level approves nomination of Ambassador Nabil Fahmy as Secretary-General
Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, during its 165th ordinary session held today via videoconferencing, unanimously approved the nomination of Ambassador Nabil Fahmy, the Arab Republic of Egypt's candidate, for the position of Secretary-General of the League to»»»
Prime Minister receives phone call from Panama's Minister of Foreign Affairs
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama HE Javier Martinez Acha. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalation»»»
Minister of Housing & Construction discusses PPP investment projects with Libyan Egyptian Joint Venture private company
The Ministry of Housing and Construction reported last Thursday (26 March) that as part of its efforts to strengthen partnerships with the private sector and attract major companies to invest in housing and economic development, the Minister of Housing and Construction, Essam Al-Tamouni, held a mee»»»
Regional tensions redirect capital, strengthening Egypt’s real estate appeal
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts across the Middle East are reshaping regional investment flows, with capital increasingly shifting toward markets perceived as more stable and resilient. In this evolving landscape, Egypt’s real estate sector is gaining traction as a relative safe haven, »»»
Iran warns against U.S. ground troops; targets Israeli industrial site - UPI.com
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 12, 2024. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA March 29 (UPI) -- Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a warning Saturday against a possible ground troop invasion»»»
30 Egyptian food and packaging companies to be hosted by Misrata Chamber of Commerce at its headquarters tomorrow
Misrata Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a delegation of 30 Egyptian companies in the food and packaging industries at its Misrata headquarters tomorrow. Misrata Chamber says the visit aims to strengthen cooperation, open new avenues for investment partnerships, and explore the latest technologi»»»
Arab Foreign Ministers Name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League Chief
Nabil Fahmy, then Egypt's Foreign Minister, speaks during the opening session of the Syrian Donors Conference at Bayan Palace Liberation Hall in Kuwait City January 15, 2014. (Reuters) Arab foreign ministers agreed unanimously on Sunday to nominate Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as secretary-genera»»»
France Condemns Houthis for Entering Middle East War
France condemned on Sunday two attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Israeli targets, accusing them of escalating tension in the Middle East by entering the regional war. A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards "several vital and military »»»
Prime Minister receives phone call from Netherlands’ Foreign Minister
Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tom Berendsen. During the call, they reviewed the developments of the military escalatio»»»
Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks
Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought talks and as regional powers met in Pakistan to try to end the conflict. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt met »»»
Strait of Hormuz shutdown sends global shipping and insurance costs soaring
London, March 29 (SANA) The Strait of Hormuz has become a major choke point in the global economy amid the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war on Iran, as its closure by Tehran has triggered a sharp surge in maritime insurance costs and caused near paralysis in shipping through one of the world’s most strateg»»»
Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the Pakistani capital, Is»»»
FM partakes in 165th Arab League Council Meeting at Ministerial Level
Tunis, March 29 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated in the 165th Arab League Council Meeting at Ministerial Level, held online on Sunday.In Tunisia's address, the FM underlined the...»»»
Al Misnad, Indian ambassador discuss bilateral relations, regional developments
DOHA: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has met with Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Qatar HE Vipul. Discussions during the meeting centered on the relations between the two nations, as well as a variety of issues of shared c»»»
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»
Erdogan told: For Turkey’s sake at a time of great peril, ease up on your authoritarianism
Voices arguing that Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan should ease up on his authoritarianism in the interests of strengthening the home front at a time of great danger in the Middle East are growing louder. Commentators are ur»»»
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»
Pashtun leaders express support for Iran at Pakistan meeting
Pashtun tribal leaders in Pakistan voiced support for Iran during a gathering at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, signalling the potential for broader regional unrest. The pledge comes a day after Yemen’s Houthis declare»»»