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 […]
. Iran struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to the key facility.QatarEnergy said in a statement early Thursday that “several of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were the subject of missile attacks, causing sizeable fires and extensive further damage” after the […]
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Without Eidgahs? Mosque-Only Eid Prayers Trend as UAE, Kuwait, Qatar Announce New Guidelines As the UAE prepares to welcome Eid ul Fitr 2026, authorities have introduced a significant change to one of the most visible and spiritually unifying rituals of the Islamic calendar. Eid prayers will be held exclusively inside mosques […]
Middle East Flight Chaos: Oman Air Cancels Services to 9 Major Destinations Including Dubai and Doha, Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt regional aviation, with Oman Air confirming that flights to several international destinations will remain suspended until March 31 as airspace restrictions across the […]
Qatar government employees get 7-day Eid Al Fitr 2026 break / Image: thepeninsularqatar Qatar has officially announced a seven-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector employees, offering government workers an extended break to celebrate the end of Ramadan.According to the Amiri Diwan, ministries, government agencies and public institutions will observe the Eid holiday from […]
Qatar News: Travel Influencer Escapes Doha Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Chaos With 12-Hour Desert Drive to Riyadh As the ongoing Iran vs US-Israel conflict continues to disrupt air travel across the Middle East, a travel influencer’s journey across the desert from Doha to Riyadh has gone viral on social media. Singapore-based digital creator SuperAdrianMe […]
Stranded in Doha as Iran vs US–Israel War Erupts, Indian Man Makes Daring Desert Escape to Riyadh A dramatic story of an Indian traveller stranded in Qatar has gone viral after he decided to abandon waiting for flights and instead take a long desert road journey to Saudi Arabia in order to continue his trip […]
Doha, March 9: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a new circular regarding the Class 12 board examinations scheduled to take place in Qatar from March 12. The Indian Embassy in Qatar has announced that, in light of the current situation in the Gulf region, the exams at affiliated schools in Doha […]
Qatar Airways resumes limited flights as airspace restrictions continue/ Image: @qatarairways Qatar Airways announced a temporary limited flight schedule between March 9 and March 11, as the airline cautiously resumes operations through authorised corridors following ongoing regional airspace closures. This move follows days of major flight disruptions across the Gulf, which left thousands of passengers […]
