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Europe’s on our doorstep: Qatar Airways daily flights from Canberra are coming back!
Posted on 13 October, 2025 Picture this: cobblestones in Prague at sunrise. A perfect espresso at a Parisian café. The kind of moment that makes you forget about work emails and whether you remembered to water the plants before you left. For...

Three Qatari diplomats killed in car crash
Three Qatari diplomats were killed in a car crash Saturday while heading to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, health officials said. Two other diplomats were injured when their vehicle overturned about 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Sharm...

Education Ministry launches 'Enhanced Licensing System for Private Schools and Kindergartens'
Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of regulatory procedures and develop the private education system in the State of Qatar, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) announced the launch of the...

Unparalleled figures registered at Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
A week after the curtain fell on the Qatar-sponsor Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris, discussions continue about the immense gains this global weekend has delivered, the impact of Qatar’s sponsorship and the ambitions for future editions of...

JD Vance moves to quell backlash after US announces deal to host Qatari air facility
US Vice President JD Vance said “misreporting” led to a backlash after the US and Qatar signed an agreement to build a Qatari air force facility in Idaho. During an appearance on Fox News, Vice President Vance told anchor Maria Bartiromo that he...

Palestinian president, Qatari emir to attend Gaza peace summit in Egypt — media
CAIRO, October 12. /TASS/. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani will take part in the Gaza peace summit in Egypt on October 13, the Egypt-based As-Shorouq news portal said. According to its sources,...

New legislation enhanced attractiveness of Qatar’s real estate sector, says Sheikh Khalifa
Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani lauded today's opening of Cityscape Qatar 2025 exhibition, highlighting the significant development it has witnessed year after year, and the advanced level achieved by Qatari companies...

Prominent Palestinian activist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by armed militia in Gaza City
Prominent Palestinian activist Saleh al-Jafarawi, who was known for documenting Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, was killed late on Sunday whilst reporting on armed hostilities in Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported. The Qatar based broadcaster reported...
News The Telegraph How Qatar and Turkey gave up on Hamas
For nearly two years, Hamas had been explicit about its terms: without an end to the war and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, there would be no release of the remaining hostages. As far as Hamas was concerned, its captives were the...

Saudi warning: 'Qatar will bring Hamas back'
Over the past month, several key moderate Gulf states—Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain—have found themselves sidelined. While they support Trump's initiative to end the war, they are unhappy with the major concessions made to Qatar, still their...

Art Basel Qatar: Announces Galleries For Key New Fair
When Art Basel plants its flag in Doha next February, it won’t just be adding another fair to its global constellation; it will be marking out a new market for Contemporary Art. Art Basel Qatar marks the fair’s fifth international outpost, and...

Lusail International Circuit opens volunteer applications for Qatar Grand Prix 2025
Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially opened volunteer registrations for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025, set to take place from November 28 to 30, 2025. From October 12 until 25, 2025, nationals and residents aged 18...

Doha Film Festival champions global storytelling with diverse international feature films
Doha Film Festival will showcase a remarkable selection of acclaimed titles from across the world as part of its International Feature Film Competition, reflecting the festival's commitment to cinematic excellence and cultural diversity, bringing...

Spanish envoy sees boom in tourism and gastronomy as ties with Qatar deepen
The strong bilateral relationship between Spain and Qatar is poised for sustained growth, particularly in the sectors of tourism and gastronomy, according to Spanish ambassador Dr Alvaro Renedo Zalba. Speaking on the sidelines of the recent launch...

Schweizer: Mamdani Family Is 'Joined at the Hip' with Qatari Royal Family
Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Life, Liberty & Levin,” Government Accountability Institute president Peter Schweizer said the family of Queens Assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) is “joined at the hip” with the...

Women Journalists Attend Muttaqi Briefing After Exclusion Row
Women Journalists Attend Muttaqi Briefing After Exclusion Row. PTI photoNew Delhi- Putting to rest a controversy over the absence of women journalists at his media interaction two days back, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday said...

At press meet attended by women journalists, Taliban’s Muttaqi says education for girls not ‘haram’
New Delhi: Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi Sunday defended the Taliban’s record on women’s education, claiming 2.8 million are studying at seminaries across the country, while addressing a press conference here also...

Culture ministry holds special international edition of 'Seminar Season' in Paris
PARIS: The Ministry of Culture organized on Sunday a special international edition of its renowned 'Seminar Season'in the French capital, Paris, in partnership with the Arab World Institute. Held for the first time outside the State of Qatar, the...

Qatar Meteorology forecasts rainy weather, possible thunderstorms in coming days
File photo used for representation only. Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has announced that local clouds are expected to form across the country, which could bring rainy weather from today until tomorrow, October 13. In a post on its...

The Media Line: World Leaders to Convene in Egypt for ‘Peace Summit’ as Hostage Releases Expected
Audio By Carbonatix World Leaders to Convene in Egypt for ‘Peace Summit’ as Hostage Releases Expected By The Media Line Staff An international “Peace Summit” will take place Monday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, coinciding with the expected release of...