‘Resumption of Syria-IMF engagement boosts stability, enables reforms’
QNA Damascus Academics and economic experts affirmed the importance of the resumption of technical engagement between Syria and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), viewing it as a fundamental step toward strengthening the country’s economic and financial stability. They said it lays the groundwo»»»
Hamilton feeling terrible as Vegas failure adds to ‘worst season ever’
PA Media/DPA Las Vegas Lewis Hamilton said he feels “terrible” amid what he has described as the worst season of his Formula One career. Hamilton’s nightmare debut campaign for Ferrari hit rock bottom in Las Vegas after he qualified 20th and last. He progressed to 10th by the end of the race - subs»»»
Othello film starring Oyelowo, Erivo and Brosnahan to shoot in Qatar
Tribune news network doha Eon Productions and the newly launched Film Committee at Media City, Qatar on Sunday announced the production on a film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello will commence in Doha in autumn 2026. The film is inspired by the critically acclaimed stage production of Ot»»»
QF, Reina Sofia School of Music launch Chair of Arab Studies to foster global dialogue in music
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation, in partnership with the Reina Sofía School of Musicin Spain, has announced the launch of the Chair of Arab Studies – an initiative aimed at deepening cultural and musical ties between the Arab world and Spain. The Chair of Arab Studies is designed to prom»»»
Shura deputy speaker, Thai House speaker discuss ways to enhance joint parliamentary action
QNA Doha Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti met Sunday with President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Thailand, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, Dr. Hamda ha»»»
Minister meets Charge D’affaires at US Embassy
Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the United States of America to Qatar HE Stephanie Altman-Winans. During the meeting, they discussed a number of topics of mutua»»»
Municipality ministry rolls out new online system to reclaim abandoned vehicles
QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) on Sunday announced the launch of a fully online abandoned vehicle reclamation service via its official website and “Oun” app, as part of efforts to streamline procedures and expedite requests without requiring visits to service centres. A statement by Mo»»»
Ashghal’s Al Mashaf South project to improve road & infrastructure
Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the resumption of work on packages 4 and 7 of construction and completion of remaining works of the Roads and Infrastructure Project in Al Mashaf South, aiming to develop the road network and infrastructure services in the are»»»
Minister of Interior receives Pakistani counterpart
Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with Federal Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control of Pakistan Mohsin Raza Naqvi. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation in security-related fields and ways to»»»
National Planning Council hosts GCC StatisticalForum, urges deeper regional cooperation
Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC), through the National Statistics Centre and in collaboration with the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat), organised the Third GCC Statistical Forum on Sunday, under the theme: “Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence: Towards a»»»
Al Khulaifi, Omani foreign minister discuss bilateral ties
QNA Muscat Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi in Muscat on Sunday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to supp»»»
Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has denied leaks ahead of the Budget have damaged the economy, following criticism the speculation has "caused paralysis among businesses and consumers". Recent months have been dominated by media reports about which taxes could increase, with multiple potential »»»
Tourist tax expected to be introduced for London
The mayor of London has cautiously welcomed reports that he is to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other civic chiefs the authority to do so through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bi»»»
Final batch of Saudi oil grant arrives in Syria
Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir announced the arrival of the second and final batch of the Saudi oil grant to Syria, estimated at one million barrels of crude oil, bringing the total shipment to 1.65 million barrels. “I extend my deepest thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it»»»
Starbucks opens first Shinkansen platform store
Agencies Once upon a time, vendors would periodically wheel carts down the aisles of the shinkansen, offering food and drinks for travelers to enjoy during their ride on Japan’s famed bullet trains. Sadly that came to an end in the fall of 2023, with operator Japan Railways citing decreased demand »»»
Qatar Drag Racing C’ship: Wide Gulf participation in opening round
Tribune News Network Doha The roar has returned once again to the Qatar Racing Club drag strip with the launch of the opening round of the 2024-25 Qatar Drag Racing Championship. The championship consists of five rounds and is held under the generous patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Tha»»»
Interior minister reviews security plans for major sporting events
QNA Doha Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani chaired the second meeting of the Security Committee of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), held at the Ministry o»»»
ICC hosts free medical camp for women and children
Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), in association with ICC Women’s Forum and Medfort SHE Clinics, successfully organised a free medical camp exclusively for women, girls, and children below six years of age. The initiative, aimed at promoting preventive healthcare, early me»»»
MoECC to launch ‘Environmental Sustainability in Qatar’ conference and book on December 1
Tribune News network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) organised a press conference to announce the “Qatar Environmental Sustainability 2025” Book and to reveal the national sponsoring and supporting entities. The book will be officially launched on December 1 under the pa»»»
‘DFF amplifies Arab narratives,’ says Ashour on Soliman film
Tribune News Network Doha Egyptian director Yasser Ashour, who followed the life of veteran Syrian actor Jamal Soliman for his documentary My Story, emphasised the critical importance of Arab voices sharing their own narratives. Addressing a media briefing at Doha Film Festival, he said: “We are mi»»»
Festivals today are more important than ever: Kuwaiti actor Al Nabhan
Tribune News Network Doha Veteran Kuwaiti actor Jassim Al Nabhan captivated members of the media at the Doha Film Festival (DFF) on November 22, reflecting on his illustrious career in theatre, television, and voice acting. At 81, he emphasised the importance of film festivals today in keeping art »»»
Outreach Qatar marks Children’s Day and Outreach Day 2025 with vibrant event
Tribune News Network Doha Outreach Qatar (OQ) celebrated Children’s Day and Outreach Day 2025 with a vibrant and emotionally uplifting event that marked two years of its meaningful journey of inclusion, empowerment, and hope for differently abled children and their families. The celebration beautif»»»
FGPM announces strategic vaulting & logistics partnership with The Brink’s Company
Falcon Gold & Precious Metals QFZ LLC (FGPM) recently announced a strategic partnership with The Brink’s Company to manage FGPM’s secure vaulting and global logistics services, the company said in a statement on Sunday. The collaboration leverages Brink’s multi-decade experience in valuables transp»»»
QFFD, QRCS support agriculture, livelihoods in Afghanistan
Tribune News network Doha As part of its humanitarian and development interventions in Afghanistan, and with funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched an agriculture support project to improve the living standards of families affected by natural »»»
Supporting Oman’s Cancer Control Resolution is a shared regional duty: Dr Khaled bin Jabor
Tribune news network doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) concluded its participation in the World Cancer Conference, Summit, and accompanying exhibition for 2025, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman, over four days in November. The event witnessed broad international participation from more than 40 countri»»»
MCQ Film Committee partners with Parrot Analytics for analysis of investment decisions
Tribune News Network Doha The Film Committee at Media City Qatar (MCQ) has partnered with Parrot Analytics, the global leader in entertainment analytics, to bring data-driven intelligence to its investment and content strategy efforts. As part of the partnership, Parrot Analytics is establishing a »»»
Qatar, Kazakhstan sign pact to bolster judicial, legal, public prosecution ties
QNA Doha Qatar and Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Public Prosecution and the Prosecutor-General’s Office in Kazakhstan. The MoU aims to prepare and devise training plans, in addition to enhancing the efficiency of public prosecution members and sharing »»»
Sir Syed’s dream lives on in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The AMU Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) hosted a historic Sir Syed Day celebration on 17 October 2025 at City Centre Rotana, Doha, marking the launch of the Complete Writings of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the 150th anniversary of Madarsat-ul-Uloom, the global launch of the new»»»
QNL hosts 36th AFLI meet, leads call to advance digital justice across Arab world
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL) is hosting the 36th Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI), a three-day event exploring the intersection of digital justice, global citizenship, and the knowledge economy in the Arab world. The conference is orga»»»
AUPNSM Qatar celebrates ‘Roshni Utsav 2025’
Amrit Uttar Pradesh Navrang Sanskritik Mandal (AUPNSM), Qatar, hosted its annual flagship event, Roshni Utsav 2025, celebrating light, culture, and togetherness, with over 300 expatriate families from Uttar Pradesh participating. AUPNSM President Nita Mishra welcomed Chief Guest Indian Ambassador t»»»
CCQ launches Arab Association for Cyber Security student wing
Tribune News Network Doha The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the launch of the Arab Association for Cyber Security (AACS) Student Branch, marking an important step toward building national talent and preparing the next generation to lead Qatar’s digital transformation. The ceremony bro»»»
QatarDebate, Doha Forum to bring 150 youths from around world for ‘Youth Edition 2025’
Tribune news network Doha QatarDebate Center is preparing to host one of the world’s leading youth-focused platforms for global dialogue. The Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025 will take place at Education City on December 3-4 at the Multaqa building, bringing together more than 150 young changemakers »»»
City University Qatar, EAA Foundation sign pact to empower students through scholarships
Tribune News Network Doha City University Qatar (CUQ) has signed a strategic agreement with Education Above All Foundation (EAA), a global education and development foundation. The collaboration supports the Qatar Scholarship Programme, led by EAA Foundation’s Al-Fakhoora programme, which provides »»»
X rolls out location feature, unmasking MAGA accounts as foreign-based - UPI.com
Elon Musk's X this week unveiled a new location feature that revealed several MAGA-associated accounts to be based outside the United States. File photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Elon Musk's social media company X on Friday rolled out a new feature that shows where accou»»»
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KUWAIT -- Minister of Health Ahmad Al-Awadhi affirmed that the training workshop on intestinal ultrasound technology, organized by the Kuwait Gastroenterology Association in cooperation with IBUS organization, represents an important step in rehabilitation programs of the health sector. KHARTOUM --»»»
50 children escape kidnappers in Nigeria, more than 250 still held - UPI.com
President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pictured speaking at the United Nations in 2023, has come under increased scrutiny as captors have carried out two mass school student kidnappings in a week. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A group of 50 schoolchildren who we»»»
First arrest made in Philippine flood control scam, others nowhere to be found
Manila: Authorities in the Philippines have arrested Dennis Abagon, an engineer with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) MIMAROPA office, in connection with the controversial ₱289.5 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. Abagon was taken into custody at a Quezon City resi»»»
Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025 kicks off in December
Doha: The Doha Forum: Youth Edition 2025 will take place at Education City on Dec. 3-4 at the Multaqa building, bringing together more than 150 young changemakers from over 100 countries, including 110 international participants and 40 from Qatar. Jointly organized by QatarDebate Center and the Doh»»»
Polish MPs call for moving Russian embassy
The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, has adopted a resolution calling for the Russian embassy in Warsaw to be relocated further away from the seat of the Defense Ministry, citing security concerns. The resolution passed on Friday was supported by 439 lawmakers, with one abstaining. I»»»
Heavy rain triggers 367 fire department calls in Corfu and Epirus
Firefighters received 367 calls from early morning until 4:30 p.m. Friday as heavy rainfall impacted Corfu and the Epirus region. In the Ionian Islands, Corfu accounted for 180 calls, mainly from Sidari, Agios Stefanos Avliotes, Roda and Kassiopi. Crews carried out 18 water pumping operations and r»»»
More heavy rains expected this coming week
Next week will see heavy rain in several parts of Greece, meteorologist Theodoros Kolydas warns. In a social media posting, he noted that Greece “enters a period of significant rain activities due to successive low-pressure systems in the Mediterranean.” Kolydas further noted that rains will come t»»»
Four migrants hospitalized after rescue south of Crete
Four migrants are being treated at Iraklio hospital on Crete after they were found Sunday morning on a boat carrying 35 people, 55 nautical miles south of Ierapetra, in the island’s southeast. . They were spotted by a Liberian-flagged vessel, prompting an immediate Coast Guard rescue operation. The»»»
Bolsonaro says ankle monitor damage caused by paranoia
Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president convicted of plotting a coup, has blamed medicine-induced "paranoia" for damage he caused to his ankle monitor - a day after he was removed from house arrest into detention. At a hearing in Brasília, he admitted trying to open the monitor with a solder»»»
Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding to honor winners of its 11th edition on December 9
Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has announced that it will honor the winners of its eleventh edition on December 9, in a ceremony that will bring together a distinguished group of intellectual, cultural, and media figures from the Arab region and around »»»
Who wrote the 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine?
A mystery has emerged over the identity of the authors of the 28-point peace plan floated last week to bring the war in Ukraine to an end. It’s important as the knee-jerk reaction to initial reports is that it is a Kremlin sponsored wish-list, as more details emerge it appears that all three player»»»
Afif spearheads Qatar’s squad for Arab Cup
Doha: Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui announced on Sunday a 23-player squad for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which kicks off on December 1. Striker Almoez Ali, who underwent leg surgery in London earlier this month, misses out, leaving Akram Afif to lead the attack as Qatar look to build on their thir»»»
European leaders question U.S. peace plan for Russia, Ukraine; Rubio says talks 'productive' - UPI.com
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel in October. Marco Rubio, pictured speaking to the media in Israel last month, is in Switzerland to help broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. File pool Photo by F»»»
Who is the Martyred Jihadi Commander Al-Tabtabai?
The Military Media of the Islamic Resistance issued a brief biography of the Great Jihadi Commander, Martyr Haytham Ali Al-Tabtabai, “Sayyed Abu Ali” who was martyred on Sunday in a treacherous Israeli attack on Beirut’s Dahieh. Text of the biography – Place and Date of Birth: Al-Bashoura, 05/11/19»»»
Miss Universe 2025 drama deepens: Was contest rigged? Dubai's Miss Palestine Nadeen Ayoub calls out 'unjust' public polling
Dubai: Miss Palestine Nadeen Ayoub, who made history as the first woman from her country to participate at Miss Universe 2025, has publicly questioned the transparency of the Miss Universe app’s fan voting after an abrupt spike in votes shifted the results of the “Most Beautiful People” category sh»»»
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His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Oman's Ambassador Dr. Saleh Al-Kharousi in Oman's embassy celebration of the National Day»»»