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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback 09 Apr 2026 - 10:18 am

Seoul: South Korean K-pop megastars BTS kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Portuguese Foreign Minister 09 Apr 2026 - 10:15 am

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from...

Shallow Indonesian quake damages houses, injures residents 09 Apr 2026 - 10:09 am

Maumere, Indonesia: A shallow 4.9-magitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia overnight, damaging dozens of homes and injuring multiple people, an official said Thursday. The...

2 killed in plane crash in Arizona, USA 09 Apr 2026 - 10:03 am

Washington: Two people were killed in a plane crash that sparked a fire at a small airport in the US state of Arizona....

Gold prices stabilize amid anticipation of US-Iranian negotiations 09 Apr 2026 - 09:14 am

Singapore: Gold prices stabilized on Thursday as investors remained cautious, awaiting clearer signals on ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran, ahead...

MOI urges adherence to safety guidelines during rainy conditions 09 Apr 2026 - 09:05 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MOI urged motorists to adhere to essential safety guidelines while driving in rainy conditions to prevent accidents...

CAF President visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal 09 Apr 2026 - 09:03 am

Dakar, Senegal: The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar yesterday, nearly a month after the body’s shock decision...

Medvedev thrashed 6-0, 6-0 by Berrettini; Zverev battles through 09 Apr 2026 - 09:01 am

Monte Carlo: Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round yesterday, as...

Al Rayyan and Al Sadd claim victories at Qatar Cup 09 Apr 2026 - 09:01 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd and Al Rayyan launched their campaigns in the 2025–2026 Qatar Basketball Cup with strong performances, securing important victories in...

E-QSL returns for third edition from April 20 09 Apr 2026 - 08:59 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will host the Electronic Qatar Stars League (E-QSL), set to take place from April 20 to...

Shagraan storms home to claim Msheireb Cup at Al Rayyan 09 Apr 2026 - 08:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Shagraan delivered a commanding performance to land the Msheireb Cup for owner-trainer Saeed Mohammed Shafi Al Shafi at the Al Rayyan...

Qatar stocks rally 377 points as market posts sharp gains 09 Apr 2026 - 08:33 am

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market witnessed a notable bounce-bank as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged 376.67 points or...

QU’s College of Business and Economics receives AACSB Global Impact Award for Leadership 09 Apr 2026 - 08:25 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) announced that its College of Business and Economics has received international recognition through the selection of its Dean,...

562 entries for fifth edition of Katara Prize for Arabic Poetry ‘Mothers of the Believers’ 09 Apr 2026 - 08:23 am

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced that the fifth edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Poetry, themed “Mothers of...

Managing online classes and being a teacher and a parent – all at once 09 Apr 2026 - 08:21 am

Doha, Qatar: When teachers are parents themselves, they have the opportunity to observe how children learn and behave at home during online lessons....

1,000 students compete across 48 challenges at UDST Skills Day 09 Apr 2026 - 08:19 am

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) organised Skills Day 2026, a co-curricular highlight of the academic year, reinforcing...

UN webinar highlights devastating toll of Middle East crisis on children 09 Apr 2026 - 08:18 am

Doha, Qatar: The crisis across the Middle East exacted a devastating toll on millions of children, with urgent calls for stronger international action...

Ministry of Awqaf honours 48 students who memorised holy Quran at Quranic learning centres 09 Apr 2026 - 08:17 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs honoured 48 students who memorised the holy Quran during the first quarter of 2026....

Katara Director General lauds Uzbekistan appointment as milestone for Qatar’s cultural diplomacy 09 Apr 2026 - 08:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Director General of Katara Cultural Village Professor Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti has described his new appointment as Cultural Ambassador...

Awqaf Ministry’s ‘Ummah Symposium’ explores divine laws as key to understanding society and future 09 Apr 2026 - 08:11 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Islamic Research and Studies Department, organised the third seminar of the...