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Qatar ranks 48 on Henley Passport Index with access to 112 destinations 22 Jul 2026 - 03:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's passport has ranked 48th globally and second in the Gulf region in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, that was...

Saudi civil defence says danger has passed from Dammam after alerts were activated 22 Jul 2026 - 03:36 pm

Doha, Qatar: An early warning alert had been briefly issued in the Saudi city of Dammam, located across the shore from Bahrain before...

Metrash adds inquiries to General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security 22 Jul 2026 - 02:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has added a new service to the Metrash App within the Queries section that lets users send...

Kuwait says Iran hit power, water desalination plants 21 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait said that several power generation and water desalination stations were struck on Monday evening — the fourth consecutive day of...

Pakistani mango exhibition sees 170 tonnes in sales 21 Jul 2026 - 12:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 3rd Hamba Pakistani Mango Exhibition and Its Products achieved remarkable results, recording total sales of 174,152 kilograms (174.152 tonnes) while...

Local dates festival returns to Souq Waqif 21 Jul 2026 - 12:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced the commencement of the local dates festival showcasing the finest rutab dates varieties. The festival, which...

Jordan Armed Forces neutralize five Iranian drones 21 Jul 2026 - 11:46 am

Amman, Jordan: Jordanian air defense systems successfully intercepted and neutralized five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from Iran overnight and early Tuesday morning,...

Nine business leaders from Qatar listed among CNBC's Top 100 20 Jul 2026 - 03:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: A curated, non-ranked list of business leaders making an impact across the MENA region's markets has included top executives of nine...

QCB grants license to set up first insurance price comparison website in Qatar 20 Jul 2026 - 08:44 am

Doha, Qatar: In continuation of its efforts to reinforce the financial technology sector (FinTech), Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued its first license...

Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Final 19 Jul 2026 - 09:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: The showpiece at the New York New Jersey Stadium, kicking off at 10pm Qatar time, will be the 104th and final...

Qatar issues law regarding unmanned aerial vehicles (drone) regulation 19 Jul 2026 - 09:01 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice announced the publishing of Law No. (10) of 2026 regarding unmanned aerial vehicles in the twelfth issue...

Power outage affects parts of Kuwait's Hittin area due to technical fault: Ministry 19 Jul 2026 - 08:51 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Saturday that a power outage affected limited parts of the Hittin...

Indian state declares educational holiday for FIFA World Cup Final 19 Jul 2026 - 03:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: Football mania in the southern Indian state of Kerala has reached new heights, with the state government declaring a school holiday...

Qatari referee appointed to FIFA World Cup 2026 final officiating team 18 Jul 2026 - 04:23 pm

Doha: Qatari referee Khamis Al Marri will be part of the officiating team for Sunday's FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain,...

Inmates' products for sale through Sooum App: MOI 18 Jul 2026 - 01:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior, MOI through the Penal and Correctional Institutions Department announced products made by inmates will be available for...

Claims of explosion in Downtown Dubai 'false': Media Office 17 Jul 2026 - 08:50 am

Doha, Qatar: The Government of Dubai Media Office on Thursday, July 16, 2026, refuted a Reuters report on explosions in Downtown Dubai, describing...

Qatar intercepts number of aerial attacks on Friday; child injured by shrapnel 17 Jul 2026 - 06:10 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar elevated its security level twice on Friday morning, July 17, 2026, as its armed forces intercepted a number of aerial attacks,...

Relative humidity levels to rise this weekend in Qatar 16 Jul 2026 - 12:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to experience an increase in relative humidity levels this weekend, said the country's meteorology department. The Qatar Meteorology...