Qatar is reportedly considering sending an ambassador to the Yemeni capital Sanaa, where the Houthi-aligned National Salvation Government (NSG) is based, according to an informed source cited in Sputnik...

The government of Qatar has welcomed a UN initiative to de-escalate tension in the Gulf, the Qatari News Agency has reported. Qatar’s permanent representative to the UN, Alya Bint...

Qatar announced on Tuesday that it is willing to cooperate fully with Amnesty International to investigate violations against domestic workers revealed in a report issued by the rights watchdog....

Syria is to start regular passenger flights to Qatar despite strained relations and the absence of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The announcement was made by the Syrian...

A cache of endangered falcons destined for the Gulf have been seized from smugglers in Pakistan, the Times reported yesterday. The group of 75 birds, believed to be worth...

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has more than half of its assets invested in private equity and listed shares as it seeks higher returns, its chief executive Mansoor Al-Mahmoud...

The UK and Qatar have announced the signing of a preliminary military agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of defence. This came in a statement issued...

Qatar Airways has launched limited edition amenity kits and a “Think Pink” on-board menu to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Peninsula Qatar has reported. Throughout October, passengers travelling on...

Israel and Qatar have been discussing the transfer of $100 million to the besieged Gaza Strip in return for a six-month ceasefire deal between Hamas and the occupation, Israeli...

A Kuwaiti periodontist has invented an automated, hands-free toothbrush that is expected to revolutionise oral health care for millions of people with special needs. Dr Mohammad Almogahwi’s invention is...

Turkey’s army in Qatar is an element of instability in the Gulf region, a senior official of the United Arab Emirates has said, adding that it contributed to negative...

Israel will oppose any US sale of F-35 warplanes to Qatar, Israel’s intelligence minister said on Sunday, citing a need to maintain Israeli military superiority in the region, Reuters...

As the financial situation of the Palestinian Authority (PA) worsens, the PA asked Qatar to mediate for Israel to help end the crisis of unpaid tax revenues, Asharq Al-Awsat...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey does not intend to remain in Syria forever, Qatari newspaper the Peninsula reports.In an interview with the paper yesterday, Erdogan said that Turkey is the most affected...

Libya yesterday said it would not take over the presidency of the Arab League’s current session. In an official statement by Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mohammed Al-Qiblawi, the Libyan representative...

Qatar has submitted a formal request to the United States to buy stealthy F-35 fighter jets, three people familiar with the deal said, in a deal that if pursued...

Qatar’s preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup have progressed despite the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, adding that he was speechless after visiting the...

Renowned Islamic scholar and former President of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMC), Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi, on Monday received the Taliban delegation which is currently visiting the Qatari capital Doha...

Qatar’s Committee for the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip yesterday began distributing $100 each to 100,000 poor Palestinian families in the besieged coastal enclave. In a statement, the Chairman of the Committee,...

Qatar described the bidding race for the 2030 Asian Games as a “national priority” after Doha’s candidature file was officially submitted. “Doha 2030 is a national priority for Qatar...

Between the Black and Mediterranean seas, the fuse for several crises has ignited. Its characters are a complex network of allies and opponents. These crises seem to have only...

The Arab League has a reputation for being full of men overburdened by their own sense of importance. This, though, could be about to change because of one small...

Iranian and Qatari energy ministers yesterday discussed connecting the two countries’ electricity networks via a submarine cable. In a virtual meeting, the Qatari minister, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, said that...

The Gulf States and Egypt planned to attack Qatar before imposing their blockade in 2017, a senior Qatari official revealed in an Al Jazeera documentary broadcast on Sunday. “There...

A delegation from Fatah arrived in Cairo yesterday to meet Egyptian officials and members of Hamas for reconciliation talks and to discuss the upcoming general elections. Fatah spokesman, Hussein...

Qatar Airways received a 7.3 billion riyal ($1.95 billion) lifeline from the Qatar government after losing 7 billion riyal in the year to March 31, the state-owned group disclosed...

The State of Qatar refused to assume the presidency of the 154th regular session of the Arab League at the ministerial level instead of Palestine, which has recently resigned...

Bilateral trade between Qatar and Turkey is set for further expansion despite COVID-19, an official has said at a webinar organised by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) yesterday. As...

Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani affirmed that his country will continue to support efforts to achieve justice and hold the perpetrators of atrocities, war crimes and crimes...

The recently formed US Space Force has deployed troops to the Arabian Peninsula as its first foreign mission. Earlier this month a squadron of 20 “core space operators” were...

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, condemned the international community at the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) yesterday for its lack of “effective...

The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) commended Qatar and Algeria for refusing to normalise relations with Israel before the occupation of a Palestinian  territories comes to an end. “We highly appreciate...