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Cruise missile intercepted, destroyed east of Al Kharj Governorate: Saudi Ministry of Defense 06 Mar 2026 - 08:22 pm

Riyadh: A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of Al-Kharj Governorate, southeast of the capital, Riyadh, said the official spokesperson for the...

Qatar's Permanent Representative to UN participates in meeting of Permanent Representatives of GCC States with the UN Secretary-General 06 Mar 2026 - 07:41 pm

New York: Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, participated in a meeting of Their Excellencies the...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2026 - 06:57 pm

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

MoI urges public to avoid stockpiling, confirms markets and healthcare facilities operating normally 06 Mar 2026 - 06:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has issued a public notice urging the public to maintain responsible consumption of goods and avoid unnecessary...

Philippines shifts to four-day work week as geopolitical tension pushes oil prices up 06 Mar 2026 - 05:57 pm

Manila: Philippines will shift to a four-day work week with fuel prices set to rocket up amid the geopolitical tension in the Middle...

Light rain, relatively cold weather expected tonight: Meteorology Department 06 Mar 2026 - 05:55 pm

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore until 6am on Saturday will see scattered clouds and partly cloudy conditions at times, with a chance of light...

Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from Syrian Defense Minister 06 Mar 2026 - 05:32 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, received a...

Qatar's MOI affirms 'security threat has been eliminated' 06 Mar 2026 - 05:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: Authorities affirm that the "security threat has been eliminated", according to another alert sent to the public. Read Also LIVE UPDATES:...

Drone attack halts oil production at Sarsang Field in northern Iraq 06 Mar 2026 - 04:56 pm

Baghdad: The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced on Friday the suspension of oil production at the Sarsang...

UAE air defences intercept 9 ballistic missiles, 112 drones 06 Mar 2026 - 04:35 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that the country’s air defence systems detected 9 ballistic missiles today,...

Kuwait military responds to wave of missiles, drones 06 Mar 2026 - 04:31 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait's Armed Forces said on Friday that they are responding to a wave of missile attacks and hostile drones that have breached...

Indian Embassy opens registration for transit travellers stranded in Qatar, urges nationals to follow MoI guidelines 06 Mar 2026 - 03:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of India in Qatar has opened a registration link to facilitate temporary transit visas for Saudi Arabia for Indian...

Qatar Tourism activates support hotline (106) to assist visitors 06 Mar 2026 - 02:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism has confirmed that its support hotline (106) remains fully operational to assist visitors in the State of Qatar during...

Prime Minister receives phone call from Czech Prime Minister 06 Mar 2026 - 02:17 pm

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

Prime Minister receives phone call from the Prime Minister of North Macedonia 06 Mar 2026 - 02:12 pm

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

Prime Minister receives phone call from the Prime Minister of Malaysia 06 Mar 2026 - 02:04 pm

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

Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from German Defense Minister 06 Mar 2026 - 02:03 pm

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani received a...

WHO says Dubai global emergency logistics hub 'resuming operations' 06 Mar 2026 - 01:53 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization said its global health emergencies logistics hub in Dubai was resuming operations on Friday after a pause caused...

Air Defenses intercepted 78 Missiles, 143 drones since Iranian attacks began: Bahrain 06 Mar 2026 - 01:43 pm

Manama, Bahrain: General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said its air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 78 missiles and 143...