Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 04:49:50 GMT
Qatar-Uganda flight: Baby comes mid-way
TORONTO, Canada - A Bangladeshi-Canadian doctor assisted a Ugandan woman to deliver a baby on an overnight flight in December last year. On Friday, Dr. Aisha Khatib, a professor at the University of Toronto, released a photo of herself and the baby. The kid was delivered healthy at 35 weeks and was called Miracle Aisha after the doctor. According to the BBC, Dr. Khatib was on a Qatar Airways aircr...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:57:18 GMT
Middle East foreign ministers travel to China for meetings
BEIJING, China: This week, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain are visiting China for meetings with officials.China, the world's second largest economy, is a leading consumer of oil and source of foreign investments in the Middle East.The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the visits were expected to "deepen relations between the two sides," but gave no details of their agendas....[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:13:00 GMT
Salah pal Lovren makes passport claim about FIFA award snub
The Zenit St. Petersburg mainstay is a former teammate of the Liverpool and Egypt superstarFootball icon Mohamed Salah's close friend Dejan Lovren has suggested that the Premier League top scorer, who is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations, missed out on FIFA's best player award because he is not European.To the outrage of many, the forward who is currently arguably the world's most in...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:39:21 GMT
Taliban 2.0 aren't so different from the first regime, after all
The international community is closely monitoring the Taliban, after the group re-seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.There is legitimate reason for concern. The Taliban are again ruling through fear and ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:18:20 GMT
Cardiac arrest victim Eriksen could make shock Premier League return
The Denmark ace who suffered a heart problem at Euro 2020 is reportedly in talks with BrentfordEx-Tottenham and Inter Milan star Christian Eriksen is negotiating a possible move to Premier League side Brentford with an eye on making the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to reports.The 29-year-old is currently a free agent after his former employers and Serie A champions Inter had to rele...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:03:32 GMT
Cueist Pankaj Advani recovers from COVID-19
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Ace cueist Pankaj Advani has recovered from COVID-19. After finally testing negative for the virus, Advani talked about how he was bogged down after testing positive.
"I was quarantined for 8 days after testing positive, and now I've finally recovered. For the first three days, I had severe fever and was shivering, so I chose to rest as much as possible to fasten the recovery process. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:27:20 GMT
AFC Champions League: Debutants Mumbai City drawn into Group B alongside clubs from Saudi, UAE, Iraq
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 17 (ANI): Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC is placed in Group B on their AFC Champions League debut after the draw for the 2022 edition of Asia's flagship club competition was completed in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Tournament debutants Mumbai City from India have been drawn in Group B alongside Al Jazeera from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab and three-time AFC Cup w...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 05:27:21 GMT
Mohammad Nabi rules himself out as Afghanistan named squad for Netherlands ODIs
Doha [Qatar], January 16 (ANI): Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) selection committee has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Netherlands which gets underway from January 21.
Afghanistan and Netherlands will lock in a three-match ODI series from January 21 in Doha. The ODI series is part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, which counts towards qualification for the ICC Men's Cricket ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:13:06 GMT
Confusion as cardiac problem sidelines top footballer
The megastar for Premier League side Arsenal was detected to have the issue at Africa's leading international tournament$75 million footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been ruled out of action by bosses at the Covid-hit Africa Cup of Nations after he was diagnosed with cardiac lesions ? with his manager claiming the player's father intervened.Gabon forward Aubameyang has become the l...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:06:52 GMT
China Claims Support from Arab States on Muslim Treatment
Beijing says an organization of several oil-rich Arab monarchies has dismissed the Chinese government's controversial treatment of Uyghur Muslims as "an internal matter."During meetings with Chinese Communist Party officials this week in China, Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, expressed strong support for China's "legitimate positions on issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang...[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:39:54 GMT
UAE leaders congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day
ABU DHABI, 18th December, 2021 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on his country's National Day.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Pri...[read more]
Published: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:37:19 GMT
2022 ACL: Foolad, Sepahan Discover Opponents
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Foolad and Sepahan football teams discovered their rivals in group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League. - Sports news - Foolad has been drawn in Group C along with Shabab Al-Ahli of the UAE, Ahal-FC of Turkmenistan and Qatar's Al-Gharafa.Sepahan also is in Group D with Qatar's Al-Duhail, Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan and play-off winner.Defending champion Al-Hilal was dra...[read more]
Published: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:37:24 GMT
Esteghlal to Hold Camp in UAE Or Qatar
TEHEAN (Tasnim) - Iran Professional League (IPL) leader Esteghlal is going to hold a training camp in the UAE or Qatar. - Sports news - Esteghlal finished in the first place in the halfway point of the IPL with 35 points, three points above its archrival Persepolis.The Blues are chasing to win the IPL after nine seasons.Esteghlal is scheduled to meet Paykan in Iran's Hazfi Cup Round of 16 on T...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:37:22 GMT
Ezatolahi Reaches Agreement with Al-Gharafa
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Vejle football club midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi is on the verge of joining Qatari club Al-Gharafa. - Sports news - The 26-year-old player has reportedly reached an agreement with the Qatar Stars League side.He will join Al-Gharafa on loan from Danish club until rest of the season.Al-Gharafa Sports Club is a Qatari multisport club based in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan....[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:05:01 GMT
Budapest Airport handles a third of pre-pandemic passenger traffic in 2021
BUDAPEST, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Budapest Airport in Hungary handled 4.6 million passengers in 2021, up 20 percent from 2020 but only one-third of its pre-pandemic level, the airport announced in a press release on Tuesday. Budapest Airport closed its second year of operation under the heavy impact of the coronavirus. The current environment impacted by the pandemic weighted heavily on passenger traffic, it said....[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:44:55 GMT
Ecuador call up midfielder Cifuentes for World Cup qualifiers
QUITO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes has been drafted into Ecuador's squad for 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Peru, the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) said on Monday. Cifuentes, who has three Ecuador caps, was called up following the withdrawals of Barcelona SC right-back Byron Castillo and Atletico San Luis center-back Fernando Leon. "Following medical e...[read more]
Published: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:05:02 GMT
Paraguay call up Porto teenager Gonzalez for World Cup qualifiers
ASUNCION, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Uncapped Porto goalkeeper Angel Gonzalez has been named in Paraguay's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, the Paraguayan Football Association said on Friday. The 18-year-old's inclusion comes despite his lack of regular first-team football for the Portuguese giants, whom he joined from Libertad on a 12-month loan last July. As expected, head coach Guill...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:05:20 GMT
Qatar Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza to start Tuesday disbursing cash grant to needy Families
Qatar Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza to start Tuesday disbursing cash grant to needy Families The Peninsula...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:02:49 GMT
Qatar Chamber partakes in Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers annual coordinating meeting
Qatar Chamber partakes in Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers' annual coordinating meeting The Peninsula...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:02:21 GMT
Qatar shares extend rally; benchmark inches towards 12,500 points
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:01:54 GMT
Gulftimes - LaLiga launches MBA in Qatar together with Aspire Zone Foundation
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:01:35 GMT
Will Qatar Airways Airbus A380 return to Sydney in 2022? - Executive Traveller
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:01:09 GMT
Inside Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines' US Operations
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:55:26 GMT
Glaxo courts Qatar and Singapore to head off 50bn Unilever swoop
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:50:05 GMT
Qatar aiming for fifth-straight Asian Men's Handball Championship
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:49:48 GMT
Uncovered Qatari Regime Data Reveals Funding of Hardline Islamists Across the West Forum
Uncovered Qatari Regime Data Reveals Funding of Hardline Islamists Across the West Middle East Forum...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:45:48 GMT
Next, the World Cup- after Arab Cup, Qatar faces bigger test
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:45:11 GMT
Qatar Chamber, German delegation review opportunities in cybersecurity, tourism
Qatar Chamber, German delegation review opportunities in cybersecurity, tourism Gulf Times...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:44:07 GMT
Sinopec gets first LNG cargo under new deal with Qatar - state media
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:43:43 GMT
Microsoft, Atos strengthen relationship to drive tech sector development in Qatar
Microsoft, Atos strengthen relationship to drive tech sector development in Qatar The Peninsula...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:43:22 GMT
FIFA President Gianni Infantino moves to Qatar - SWI swissinfo.ch
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:39:31 GMT
Qatar Chamber joins Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers annual co-ordinating meeting
Qatar Chamber joins Joint Arab-Foreign Chambers annual co-ordinating meeting Gulf Times...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:38:51 GMT
Should the 2022 Football World Cup take place in Qatar? Leader News
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:38:14 GMT
Qatar FM and UN Syria envoy stress humanitarian access must flow to all Syrians
Qatar FM and UN Syria envoy stress humanitarian access must flow to all Syrians Arab News...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:36:41 GMT
WCO accredits Qatar's Customs Training Centre as regional facility
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:35:59 GMT
Qatar set to be 9th Mena country to complete latest FATF assessment- Official
Qatar set to be 9th Mena country to complete latest FATF assessment: Official The Peninsula...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:34:19 GMT
First phase of comprehensive educational survey begins today
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:33:06 GMT
Qatar Settles 100M Bank Suit Over Financial Market Attacks - Law360
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:32:57 GMT
Sudan's security forces release Al-Araby TV journalists - Doha News - Qatar
The Arab Television Network calls for the immediate release of its reporter, Wael Muhammad Al-Hassan, and her team working in #Khartoum, and holds the Sudanese authorities fully responsible for their safety. #Sudan...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:20:01 GMT
Qatar, Chad FM's meet in Doha ahead of mediation talks - Doha News - Qatar
A source with knowledge of the talks told Doha News that the first meeting between the Chadian government and the armed opposition is expected to take place within the coming weeks. Qatars Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met with his Chadian counterpart Mahamat Zene Cherif in Doha on Sunday [] (The post Qatar, Chad FMs meet in Doha ahead of mediation talks is from Doha N...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:17:43 GMT
Ooredoo responds to backlash over its hike in prices - Doha News - Qatar
Ooredoo has yet again found itself subject to a major backlash for its sudden decision to raise monthly plan prices. Qatars largest telecom provider,Ooredoo, has responded to a recent customer backlash following an unexpected rise in the companys mobile package prices. Mr. Sabah Rabiah Al-Kuwari, Director of Public Relations at Ooredoo, insisted that the packages [] (The post Ooredoo responds to backlash over its hike in ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:17:14 GMT
Qatar Red Crescent provides therapeutic services in northwestern Syria - Doha News - Qatar
The Qatar Red Crescent Society has begun implementing the latest stage of an initiative which provides public health services to thousands of people in northwestern Syria. The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), with support from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), have begun the operational phase of a project which [] (The post Qatar Red Crescent provides therapeutic services in ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:16:46 GMT
Covid-19 booster shots home delivery for elderly people in Qatar - Doha News - Qatar
Hamad Medical Corporation launches a move to vaccinate the elderly and patients from home with the Covid-19 vaccine booster shot....[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:12:31 GMT
Sudanese authorities shutdown Al Jazeera office amid ongoing crackdown - Doha News - Qatar
In the latest crackdown on media freedoms, Sudans coup leaders have shutdown one of the Doha-based Al Jazeeras offices in Khartoum. The Sudanese Ministry of Information and Culture has revoked the license of the Al Jazeera Media Networks Live channel Al Jazeera Mubasher. The Ministry also closed their Khartoum office and withdrew the work [] (The post Sudanese authorities shutdown Al Jazeera office amid ongoing crackdown ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:12:18 GMT
Qatar renews support for political resolution in Syria - Doha News - Qatar
The Gulf state has explicitly refused to normalise with the Bashar Al-Assad regime and opposes its return to the Arab League as long as it continues committing war crimes against civilians. Qatars Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, reiterated his countrys support for a political resolution in Syria in meetings [] (The post Qatar renews support for political resolution in ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:09:00 GMT
Qatar joins third edition of Arab Gulf Security drills in Saudi Arabia - Doha News - Qatar
The State of Qatar has sent Lekhwiya and Ministry of Interior forces to participate in the annual security force training event. The latest edition of the joint tactical exercise for the security services of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was inaugurated on Saturday, 15 January. This is the third time the tactical practice, which has [] (The post Qatar joins third edition of Arab Gulf Security drills in Saudi Arabia i...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:56:28 GMT
Qatar sees monthly rise in value of real estate sold
Qatars housing market appears to be recovering with December seeing an increase in the amount of money spent on properties. The Planning and Statistics authority released its 95th issue of the Qatar Monthly Statistics bulletin where it tracked changes in different markets up to November 2021. It found that the total number of properties sold [] (The post Qatar sees monthly rise in value of real estate sold is from Doha Ne...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:49:32 GMT
Qatar again ranked first in Arab Worlds Quality of Life index
According to the Gulf Centre for Studies and Research, Qatar has topped the quality of life in the Arab region index. Qatar has made it to the top of the list of 20 Arab states in the assessment index on the quality of life of Arab citizens, according to a new study by the Gulf [] (The post Qatar again ranked first in Arab Worlds Quality of Life index is from Doha News - Qatar .)...[read more]
Published: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:16:29 GMT
30% rise in registration of private vehicles in Qatar
Despite the Gulf state launching various initiatives to become more eco-friendly its carbon footprint remains one of the highest. Qatars private vehicle registrations in November witnessed a 29.9% increase in comparison to the same period the previous year, according to data from the Planning and Statistics Authority [PSA]. The PSAs report states that 4,335 private [] (The post 30% rise in registration of private vehicles...[read more]