Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Qatar has declared four days of national mourning following the death of former Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at the age of 74.The Amiri Diwan announced that the mourning period began on Sunday, July 12. During this time, national flags will fly […]
Turkey spent eight months and more than $120 million transforming a former military airport before one of the world’s largest passenger aircraft could touch down. The aircraft, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar to the United States and expected to be converted into an interim presidential aircraft while Boeing continues work on the delayed VC-25B […]
US President Donald Trump returned from the NATO summit in Ankara aboard the older Air Force One after a brief stop at RAF Mildenhall in the UK, amid heightened tensions with Iran and growing security concerns surrounding his newly acquired aircraft.According to The New York Times, Trump switched from the new Boeing 747-8, gifted by […]
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after a third commercial tanker was struck within 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The latest incident […]
The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge regional […]
Qatar reopens sea routes, all vessels cleared to operate from Sunday / Image: file Qatar officially resumed full maritime traffic for all vessels starting Sunday, signalling a return to normal sea operations after days of precautionary restrictions linked to regional tensions.In a statement, the Qatar Ministry of Transport confirmed that navigation across the country’s territorial […]
US is negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take 1100 Afghans who have been stuck in Qatar for over a year now. The United States State Department has been negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take the 1100 Afghans who have been stranded on a former US military base in Qatar […]
Qatar ends remote work advisory, restores normal office operations / Image: file Qatar has officially ended its temporary remote work arrangement, directing employees to return to offices after weeks of flexible working introduced in early March 2026. The Ministry of Labour in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the move, which marks […]
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Israel’s attack on an Iranian gas field on Wednesday was coordinated with the US but is not likely to be repeated, three Israeli officials said, despite President Donald Trump saying he did not know about it in advance. The attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field drew an Iranian aerial assault on energy infrastructure […]
The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE confirmed […]
