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Qatar, Azerbaijan discuss strengthening media cooperation 20 May 2026 - 06:05 pm

Doha:The State of Qatar and the Republic of Azerbaijan have discussed ways to enhance media cooperation during a meeting held in Doha on...

Qatar Olympic Academy concludes its lectures on strategic management in sports organizations. 20 May 2026 - 05:43 pm

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Academy has concluded the second semester lectures of the Diploma in Sports and Olympic Institutions Management in its sixteenth...

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (May 21-23, 2026) 20 May 2026 - 05:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: This weekend is packed with a wide range of events and activities, from arts to markets and cultural gatherings, to suit...

Qatar and European Union hold talks on energy cooperation 20 May 2026 - 04:09 pm

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the European Union have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector during high-level virtual...

Qatar and Italy discuss regional security and efforts to reduce escalation 20 May 2026 - 03:48 pm

Rome: The State of Qatar and the Italian Republic have held high-level talks focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional security, including efforts to...

UAE urges Iraq to prevent attacks from its territory 'immediately' 20 May 2026 - 03:43 pm

Dubai: The UAE demanded on Wednesday that Iraq "immediately" prevent further attacks from its territory, following an accusation by the Emirates that a...

North Korean women win rare match in South to reach final 20 May 2026 - 03:37 pm

Suwon, Republic of Korea: North Korea's first sports team to visit the South in eight years reached the Asian Women's Champions League final...

Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation meets UK Ambassador 20 May 2026 - 03:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom...

Amir appoints President of Real Estate Regulatory Authority 20 May 2026 - 03:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Amiri Decree No. 25 of 2026, appointing...

India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms 20 May 2026 - 03:09 pm

New Delhi: India's weather agency warned on Wednesday of the risk of upcoming "extreme" heat made worse by the potentially powerful El Nino...

Cabinet approves draft law to regulate social professions in Qatar 20 May 2026 - 02:47 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday morning the Cabinet's...

Whale of a time: Humpbacks set new distance record 20 May 2026 - 02:29 pm

Paris, France: Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of...

QMMF unveils Team Qatar drivers line up and livery ahead of debut in 24 Hours of Le Mans 20 May 2026 - 02:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar will make its debut at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans from June 10 to 14, marking a...

Third round of Qatar-Ethiopia political consultations convenes 20 May 2026 - 02:14 pm

Doha, Qatar:The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Federal Democratic Republic...

Samsung, union resume negotiations with minister mediating 20 May 2026 - 02:09 pm

Seoul: Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with South Korea's labour minister mediating, after earlier talks aimed at averting a...

Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit 20 May 2026 - 02:08 pm

Beijing: President Xi Jinping hailed China andRussia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their...

Veteran midfielder Xhaka to lead Switzerland at World Cup 20 May 2026 - 02:05 pm

Lausanne: Veteran midfielder Granit Xhaka will take part in his seventh successive major international tournament after he was named in Switzerland's World Cup...