Qatar / General

Awqaf Ministry concludes Spring Quran Memorisation and Revision Programme 02 Jan 2026 - 10:29 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da‘wah and Religious Guidance, has concluded the Spring Quran Memorisation...

Qatar welcomes 5.1 million tourists in 2025 02 Jan 2026 - 10:22 am

DOHA: Qatar continues to strengthen its position as a leading global destination, welcoming more than 5.1 million visitors from around the world and...

Tech events, digital investments propel Qatar’s economy 02 Jan 2026 - 10:20 am

DOHA: The Qatar technology market is valued at $1.2bn, based on a five-year historical analysis from 2025 to 2030, according to a recent...

Ports activity accelerates with 64% rise in cargo movement 02 Jan 2026 - 10:13 am

DOHA: Qatar ports (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) witnessed a robust surge in December last year as the cargoes and container volumes handled during...

Local vegetable output hits 75,000 tonnes in 2025 02 Jan 2026 - 09:40 am

DOHA: Support for local farmers remained a cornerstone of the Ministry of Municipality’s agricultural strategy in 2025, delivering tangible gains in domestic food...

Daam and Katara ink funding agreement to support Marmi 2026 01 Jan 2026 - 09:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (Daam) has signed a financing agreement with the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) to support the...

Over 250,000 people watched Qatar's largest fireworks display in lusail 01 Jan 2026 - 06:45 pm

Doha,Qatar: Lusail City stole the spotlight during Qatar's New Year celebrations on Wednesday evening, as Lusail Boulevard hosted a grand event marking the...

Earth to reach closest point to Sun on Saturday evening 01 Jan 2026 - 04:24 pm

Doha: The Qatar Calendar House on Thursday said that planet Earth will reach the closest point in its orbit around the Sun, known...

Amiri Guard celebrates graduation of new recruits from foundation course 01 Jan 2026 - 04:05 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Amiri Guard School celebrated on Thursday the graduation of the new recruits from the foundation course No. 37 at Lahsaniya...

Criminal Studies Institute trains 1,863 trainees in 2025 01 Jan 2026 - 04:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution's Criminal Studies Institute announced that it trained 1,863 trainees in 2025 through courses in various judicial, legal, and...

WWICS celebrates 32 years of immigration services 01 Jan 2026 - 11:09 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of its continued commitment to excellence, WWICS successfully conducted its Annual Immigration Conference on 26th December 2025, where 300+...

Amir congratulates Chairman of Sudanese Sovereignty Council 01 Jan 2026 - 10:00 am

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent cables of congratulations...

Workflow of ‘Fatwa Talk’ platform reviewed 01 Jan 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen Al-Ghanem together with Ministry’s Undersecretary Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed...

Vodafone Qatar delivers seamless connectivity at FIFA Arab Cup 2025 01 Jan 2026 - 08:55 am

Doha, Qatar: As the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 concluded, Vodafone Qatar successfully delivered on its role as the Official Technology Sponsor, supporting...

QFFD provided over $667m in aid throughout 2025 01 Jan 2026 - 08:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) provided over $667m in aid through 2025 for more than 45 countries, culminating in a year...

Qatar Falconry and Hunting Festival kicks off today 01 Jan 2026 - 08:19 am

Doha: The 17th edition of the Qatar International Falconry and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2026) will commence today, January 1, 2026. Held under the...

MoI empowers public safety through Metrash app reporting tools 01 Jan 2026 - 08:14 am

Doha, Qatar: In a continuous push to strengthen community engagement and enhance national security, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has spotlighted the use...

World media spotlights Qatar’s New Year grandeur at Lusail 01 Jan 2026 - 12:30 am

Lusail, Qatar: A spectacular display of pyrotechnics and synchronised drone technology illuminated the skyline over Lusail Boulevard at midnight on Thursday, as Qatar...