QIB showcases innovation in Quantum Technology at BIG Quantum Hackathon Qatar 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has successfully participated in the BIG Quantum Hackathon Qatar 2025, a national event organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), spo»»»
Qatar claim top honours as dazzling displays mark World Parachuting Championship finale
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar soared to glory at the 47th CISM World Military Parachuting Championships 2025, claiming two gold medals and a bronze at the conclusion of a spectacular event organised by the Qatar Air Sports Committee at Umm Shakhout Airport. The national team triumphed in both the»»»
Sheikha Moza attends 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony
HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Honorary Chair, attended the seventh annual FTA Prize Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar on Saturday. The event was hosted by FTA’s Co-Chairs HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and Tania Fares, who welcomed a number of worl»»»
‘Amir’s visit to Rwanda, DRC strengthens Qatar’s presence in Africa’
QNA Doha Chairman of the Internal and External Affairs Committee of the Shura Council HE Yousef bin Ali Al Khater praised the distinguished relations and growing partnerships that bind Qatar to the countries of the African continent, based on mutual respect and convergence of interests in the econo»»»
AMIR PARTICIPATES IN THE G20 SUMMIT
The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the G20 Summit 2025, held under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” at the Johannesburg Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The summit was attended by a number of leaders of the G20 member states, heads of »»»
Amir’s participation in G20 Summit bolstersglobal cooperation: South African minister
QNA Doha Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Republic of South Africa, Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa, affirmed that the participation of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the G20 Summit adds depth and credibility to global deliberations on the economy, development and int»»»
UNSC expresses determination to support DRC peace process
Continued from page 1 The Council members expressed their determination to actively support the implementation of the peace process, including the full implementation of the ceasefire, with the support of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo »»»
SJC and QU launch family mediation professional diploma
QNA Doha The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC), in cooperation with Qatar University (QU), has launched a professional diploma programme in family mediation. This significant step aims to qualify national cadres in family mediation and the amicable resolution of family disputes, in addition to enhanc»»»
MIA and NMK present ‘Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendour’
Tribune News Network Doha The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) and the National Museum of Korea (NMK) have kicked off ‘Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendour’ exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. This landmark collaboration marks the first comprehensive presentation of MIA’s world-renowned collection in South»»»
Sheikha Moza attends 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony
QNA Doha HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Honorary Chair, attended the seventh annual FTA Prize Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar on Saturday. The event was hosted by FTA’s Co-Chairs HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and Tania Fares, who welcomed a numbe»»»
MoPH participates in 48th sessionof Codex Alimentarius Commission
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) participated in the 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held recently in Rome with representatives from member states and international organisations concerned with establishing global food standards. The MoPH contributed»»»
MCQ Film Committee pact with NEONto boost Arabic regional language films
Tribune News Network Doha The Film Committee at Media City Qatar (MCQ) has announced a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NEON, the award-winning US studio behind Parasite, Triangle of Sadness, and Anatomy of a Fall, to co-develop, co-finance, and distribute a slate of Arabic and regio»»»
Qatar hosts first Arab Cyber Exerciseto strengthen regional digital security
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Saturday hosted the first Arab Cyber Exercise, held as part of the National Cyber Drill organised by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) in its 12th edition under the theme “Cross-Border Attacks.” The exercise, which brings together 21 Arab countries and the»»»
‘Arab Cyber Exercise shows cybersecurity commitment of Qatar’
QNA Doha President of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) HE Engineer Abdulrahman Ali Muhammad Al Farahid Al Malki has affirmed that the First Arab Cyber Exercise embodies Qatar’s steadfast commitment to strengthening the cybersecurity framework in the region. Engineer Al Malki stated that th»»»
Qatar calls for swift implementation of UNSC resolution, full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
QNA Vienna Qatar has called for the prompt and sincere implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2803, issued on November 17, 2025. The resolution calls for the complete withdrawal of Israel from Gaza, the establishment of a local government composed of Gazans, and the initia»»»
HMC, PHCC open new ICOPE Clinic at Al Mashaf Health Centre
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s efforts to promote healthy ageing have taken another important step forward with the opening of a new Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) clinic at Al Mashaf Health Centre. The new clinic is the latest addition to a growing network of specialised services supp»»»
Qatar’s presence at the G20 is a necessity, not a courtesy: South Africa’s envoy, experts
Khalid Al Hameidi Doha South Africa’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Ghulam Hussain Ismail captured the essence of this year’s G20 Summit with a striking statement “The presence of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the G20 table is a necessity, not a diplomatic courtesy.” His words r»»»
LABOUR MINISTER MEETS NIGER COUNTERPART
Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment of the Republic of Niger Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi, on the sidelines of the International Labour Organisation's Governing Body meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday. The meeting reviewed»»»
Algeria to host international conference on colonial crimes in Africa, says envoy
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ambassador of Algeria to Qatar HE Salah Attia has said that Algeria will host an international conference on the crimes of colonialism in Africa from November 30 to December 1. In an exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune, the ambassador stated that this major continental event»»»
CITES permit a must to acquire endangered wild animals: MoECC
QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, has emphasised the necessity of obtaining a CITES permit when acquiring any Qatari wildlife animals listed in the three appendices of the CITES Convention, in addition to the purchas»»»
G-20 mulls Ukraine-Russia peace plan amid U.S. boycott - UPI.com
1 of 3 | South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, right, talks with European Council President Antonio Costa during a G20 Leaders' Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, of Saturday. Photo by EU Press Service/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The South A»»»
House resolution seeks to raise threshhold for censuring member to 60% - UPI.com
Two U.S. House members, Democrat Don Beyer and Republican Don Bacon, are co-sponsoring a resolution to raise the number of votes needed to censure a colleague in order to quell growing unrest among members. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A Democrat and a Republican U.S. H»»»
North Dakota court upholds near-total abortion ban
A panel of judges in North Dakota's state Supreme Court has upheld a law that makes it a felony crime to perform an abortion in the state. The decision reverses a lower court's ruling which temporarily blocked the new law. The ruling on Friday came after three of the court's five justices ruled tha»»»
Sheikha Moza attends 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony
Doha HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Honorary Chair, attended the seventh annual FTA Prize Awards Ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar on Saturday. The event was hosted by FTA's Co-Chairs HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani and Tania Fares, who welcomed a number of»»»
Min. Al-Mutairi urges youth to turn their zest into works of art
KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi delivered a speech to the closing session of the 16 Youth Theater Days Festival at Dasma Theater on Saturday evening. Commending "the distinguished presence of youth and playw»»»
Palestinian death toll from Israeli occupation strikes jumps to 25
GAZA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Health officials in Gaza Strip said Saturday that the number of Palestinian martyrs due to Israeli occupation airstrikes on Gaza had risen to 25 people, with 77 wounded, some critical. In a press statement, medics said that the initial count of martyrs and wounded»»»
Health Minister underlines importance of a workshop on Gastroenterology
KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi affirmed Saturday that the training workshop on intestinal ultrasound technology, organized by the Kuwait Gastroenterology Association in cooperation with the International Bowel Ultrasound (IBUS) organization, represents an i»»»
G20 summit kicks off in South Africa amid world leaders absence
RABAT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The G20 summit kicked off earlier in Johannesburg, South Africa, amid the absence of several world leaders. US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping were among the leaders who canceled their participation in the summit, wh»»»
Sheikha Moza attends 2025 Fashion Trust Arabia Awards Ceremony
Doha: HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Honorary Chair, attended the seventh annual FTA Prize Awards Ceremony held on Saturday at the National Museum of Qatar. The event was hosted by FTA's Co-Chairs HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani and Tania Fares, who welcomed a num»»»
1 teen dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in downtown Chicago - UPI.com
A 14-year-old died and eight other teenagers were wounded in separate shootings on Friday night in Chicago. File photo by Mark Black/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old boy died and eight other teenagers were wounded in separate shootings in downtown Chicago hours after people were c»»»
Trump envoy issues ultimatum to Ukraine – FT
The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Zelensky must sign its peace plan by Thursday, the Financial Times has reported, citing Western European officials. US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, who earlier discussed the US proposa»»»
Tyson closes Nebraska plant to ‘right size’ its beef business - UPI.com
Tyson Foods on Friday announced it is closing its Lexington, Neb., beef-processing facility and is downsizing its operation in Amarillo, Texas. Photo by Juan Manuel Blanco/EPA-EFE Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Tyson Foods is closing its Lexington, Neb., beef-processing plant to better position the food company »»»
US, UAE tackles development in Sudan
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio talked on the phone Friday with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan regarding development in Sudan.US Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department Tommy Pigott said the Secretary a»»»
Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 00:00 GMT
VIENNA -- Kuwait Ambassador to Austria Talal Al-Fassam urged the international community to uphold its responsibilities and coerce the Israeli occupation into placing its nuclear sites under the IAEA comprehensive safeguards system. ABU DHABI -- Kuwait's Ambassador to UAE Jamal Al-Ghunaim stated Fr»»»
YouTube tests direct messaging feature on mobile
Washington: YouTube, owned by Google, is testing a new direct messaging feature that allows users to share videos and chat within the mobile app. The trial enables users to exchange clips and engage in conversations directly inside YouTube. The company said the feature is currently available to use»»»
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, medical and civil defence officials say
At least 22 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across northern and central Gaza, Hamas medical and civil defence officials say. They said five sites had been hit, including residential homes. A senior Hamas commander was among the dead, according to local sources. The »»»
Benghazi Chamber of Commerce participates in ASCAME meetings launching the “Barcelona Declaration” for Mediterranean Economic Development
Benghazi Chamber of Commerce participated in the ASCAME (Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry) meetings held in Barcelona between 18 to 19 November. The Chamber was represented by an official delegation headed by its Acting Chairman, Muneem Al-Saity, accompanied by the Dir»»»
Qatar promotes Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Washington
Washington: The Government Communications Office (GCO) organized a joint promotional event hosted by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, DC, as part of the 'Runway to Web Summit Qatar' program, to highlight the third edition of Web Summit Qatar, which will take place in Doha from Feb. »»»
Press Council forum focuses on regulation and self-regulation in digital age
Hammamet, Nov. 22 (TAP) - “The Regulation and Self-Regulation of Tunisian Media in the Digital Age: Challenges, Stakes, and Prospects” was the focus of the Press Council Forum, which opened Saturday in Hammamet with the participation of academics,...»»»
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace proposal is not his 'final offer' - UPI.com
1 of 3 | President Donald Trump on Saturday speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House, including his peace proposal between Ukraine and Russia. Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday said his proposed peace plan to end»»»
Ras Al Khaimah Police reveal details of 54th National Day parade
Ras Al Khaimah: The General Headquarters of Ras Al Khaimah Police has announced that preparations are underway for the 54th UAE National Day celebrations, with a grand parade set to take place along the Al Qawasim Corniche. Scheduled for Friday, November 28, 2024, the event will commence at 8.30am »»»
Sacrifice your children for Ukraine, France’s army chief tells the plebs
France must be prepared “to accept losing its children” at a time where Emmanuel Macron and his intrusive touch have forged an unsuspected spiritual bond with his Ukrainian counterpart. The French president has achieved the almost mystical feat of making France and Ukraine one and the same. While t»»»
Slot takes blame after Liverpool stunned by Forest
Liverpool: Arne Slot accepted the blame for Liverpool's sixth Premier League defeat in seven matches after Nottingham Forest swept to a shock 3-0 victory at Anfield on Saturday. Slot's side slumped to their joint worst Premier League loss on home turf as Forest piled on the misery for the splutteri»»»
A Ukrainian army of 600,000 men is still the second biggest in Europe
One of the proposals in the US 28-point peace plan is that Ukraine reduce its armed forces to 600,000 men. Bankova has already rejected that proposal, but it would still leave Ukraine with the second biggest army in Europe after Russia’s and almost twice the size of third place Turkey’s, if the cea»»»
JFK's granddaughter shares terminal cancer diagnosis
The granddaughter of former US President John F Kennedy Jr has announced her diagnosis with an aggressive form of cancer, with the 35-year-old saying she has been given less than a year to live. Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of former US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, shared the news in an essay »»»
More than 300 kidnapped from Nigerian school, revised report says - UPI.com
Parents pick up their children from the Federal Government Girls’ College Bwari in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday after Nigerian officials ordered the temporary closure of 41 federal unity schools over the rising cases of abductions across the country. Photo by Afolabi Sotunde/EPA Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Ini»»»
Ethiopia’s ‘unpredictable’ GERD releases trigger major Blue Nile swings: Egypt’s irrigation ministry
Egypt accused Ethiopia on Saturday of operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a “unilateral and hydrologically inconsistent” manner, saying abrupt and irregular water releases in recent weeks have caused pronounced fluctuations along the Blue Nile. Cairo said the instability forced »»»
Israeli ceasefire violations escalate in Gaza as international pressure mounts for protection measures
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned on Saturday that accelerating the deployment of an international stabilization force in Gaza has become an urgent necessity to protect the fragile ceasefire and ensure full implementation of the latest UN Security Council resolution. Abdelatty deliver»»»
Health minister opens upgraded emergency units, inspects major infrastructure projects
Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Saturday inaugurated upgraded emergency, outpatient and reception units at Matariya Teaching Hospital and the National Institute of Urology and Nephrology, as part of ongoing efforts to modernise health infrastructure and improve medical services, the»»»
President of Casablanca Chamber of Commerce receives delegation from Tripoli Chamber of Commerce
Hassan Barkani, President of the Casablanca-Settat Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services, received a Libyan delegation at the Chamber’s headquarters. The delegation included representatives from the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, the Minister’s Advisor, and the Director of the International Coo»»»