Doha: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs on Monday announced the launch of the testing phase for the resident children participating in the 30th Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur’an competition to memorize one part from the last five sections of the Holy Qur’an. According to Qatar News Agency, the event, organized by Awqaf, draws broader

Deir Al Balah: The Deir Al Balah municipality announced that the Israeli occupation forces have cut off electricity to two desalination plants, which supply about 70 percent of the population of the Deir Al Balah area, central Gaza Strip, with water. According to Qatar News Agency, the two plants together produce about 20,000 cubic meters of desalinated water daily. In

Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Thailand have signed an agreement to exempt holders of diplomatic, official, and special passports from visa requirements. This agreement marks a significant step in strengthening the diplomatic ties and facilitating easier travel for officials between the two nations. According to Qatar News Agency, the agreement was signed by His Excellency Minister

Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned of the escalating security risks across Europe, especially within the EU. According to Qatar News Agency, Barrot emphasized in press remarks that security threats have been worsening for several years due to ongoing tensions near Europe’s borders with Russia. He noted that the risk of war within the EU has never been as

Muscat: Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and his US counterpart Marco Rubio explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations in political, economic, and cultural fields during a phone call on Monday. According to Qatar News Agency, the ministers shared views on regional and international matters, voicing support for initiatives aimed at achieving just peace, de-escalation, and peaceful solutions

Doha: The Women’s Activity section of the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched the first Ramadan program, Sard and Tamkeen, for the year 1446 AH. This initiative focuses on narration and empowerment, aiming to align with the Prophet’s Sunnah by teaching the Holy Qur’an at schools during Ramadan. The

Mannheim: Two people have been killed and several others injured after a car ran into a pedestrian crowd in Mannheim, western Germany. Eyewitnesses said the ramming occurred at a carnival market including dozens of stalls and amusement rides. According to Qatar News Agency, the police announced the suspect has been arrested. Media reports said the perpetrator is a German national,

Doha: The Legal Committee for Drafting the Constitutional Declaration in Syria has announced that drafting a constitutional declaration for the country that regulates the transitional phase and directs the State’s path towards stability and reconstruction, “is not considered an alternative to the permanent constitution.” According to Qatar News Agency, Syria’s news agency quoted the committee as saying: “The constitutional declaration