Qatar
Doha Expo: Millions expected for Qatar's green tech event
Small gulf country plans a leading role in the region's path towards enhancing sustainable agricultural production
Gulf
September 28, 2023, 7:13 AM
Qatar holds separate talks with US and Iran over nuclear deal and drones
Doha aims to host indirect discussions between Tehran and Washington
Gulf
September 21, 2023, 8:19 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah says his country cannot host more Syrian refugees
Monarch says severe shortfalls in international aid have caused agencies to cut vital support to refugees
MENA
September 19, 2023, 8:50 PM
Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al Burhan visits Qatar on third foreign trip in two weeks
Army chief's Doha trip follows visits to Egypt and South Sudan
MENA
September 07, 2023, 7:03 AM
Qatar’s QIA to invest $1bn in India's Reliance Retail as part of expansion
The Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund's investment takes Reliance Retail's valuation to $100 billion
Economy
August 23, 2023, 6:25 PM
Qatari jockey Khadija in 'paradise' as she goes for glory at Goodwood
Al Bastaki enjoying chance of a lifetime as she competes in prestigious Magnolia Cup
Horse Racing
August 03, 2023, 9:18 AM
Qatar's carbon offset platform plans to list credits on Mena exchanges
Global Carbon Council may start a finance facility in 2024, which will be run independently by buyers, chief operating officer says
Road to Net Zero
August 02, 2023, 3:00 AM
US officials urge Taliban to reverse policies for women
Special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West held 'fruitful' meeting with Taliban officials in Doha
US
July 31, 2023, 7:52 PM
Qatar takes outdoor air-conditioning technology used during World Cup to parks
The cooled outdoor environments are becoming popular with citizens and residents seeking respite from intense summer heat
Gulf
July 31, 2023, 3:35 AM
Watch Red Bull athlete set world record for longest LED-lit slackline walk in Qatar
Jaan Roose walked unsupported along a 2.5cm-wide wire connecting two luxury hotels in Doha’s Iconic Towers
Travel
July 30, 2023, 1:36 PM
Countdown to the Olympics: Arab athletes who could shine at Paris 2024
With one year to go until the Olympic Games we take a look at how local athletes are shaping up for a shot at gold
Sport
July 27, 2023, 8:26 AM
Gulf central banks raise interest rates as Fed benchmark hits 22-year high
US regulator increased its policy rate for the 11th time since it started its monetary tightening cycle in March 2022
Economy
July 26, 2023, 6:13 PM
UK's Cleverly meets Kuwait's Crown Prince and Defence Minister to discuss stronger ties
The Foreign Secretary was welcomed to Al Bayan Palace for talks on bilateral cooperation
UK
July 26, 2023, 8:31 AM
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly heads to Gulf and Jordan to boost ties
He will unveil £30 million of funding for refugees in the region, to be delivered over the next three years
Gulf
July 25, 2023, 8:30 AM
Generation Start-up: How Growdash is empowering restaurants to harness the power of data
Dubai-based start-up plans to expand to Saudi Arabia and Qatar after raising $750,000 in its latest funding round
Start-Ups
July 24, 2023, 4:30 AM
Turkey's Erdogan gives electric car to Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim
Turkish President is on a tour to enhance ties between Ankara and the Gulf region
MENA
July 19, 2023, 6:21 AM
US, Saudi Arabia and other countries urge Lebanon to elect a president
Lebanon has been without a head of state since October 2022
US
July 17, 2023, 9:22 PM
Turkey's Erdogan set to start Gulf tour on Monday
The President will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to enhance political and economic ties
MENA
July 13, 2023, 12:43 PM
Surge in demand for Arabic speakers as UAE companies expand into neighbouring countries
Emiratisation drive, Fifa World Cup in Qatar and Saudi Vision 2030 behind increased calls for those fluent in the language
UAE
July 12, 2023, 3:00 AM
QatarEnergy signs 10-year condensate supply deal with Enoc
Agreement involves supplying up to 120 million barrels of condensates
Energy
July 10, 2023, 8:50 AM
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