Doha: European stocks closed higher Monday, boosted by gains in energy and healthcare stocks, as investors focused on fiscal reforms in Germany and the Russia-Ukraine war. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.8 percent higher, kicking off the week on a positive note. According to Qatar News Agency, the index extended gains from last Friday, when it recorded its biggest
Doha: As part of efforts to ease the situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the State of Qatar hosted a trilateral meeting in Doha attended by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani; HE President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame; and HE President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo. According to Qatar
Doha: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stated today that Egypt is facing monthly losses of approximately USD 800 million in Suez Canal revenues due to ongoing regional instability. According to Qatar News Agency, El-Sisi acknowledged the economic challenges but highlighted positive indicators within Egypt’s economy. He pointed to the International Monetary Fund’s recent approval of a new aid tranche as
Doha: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has signed a cooperation program with ExxonMobil Research Qatar to study mangroves and prepare a comprehensive rehabilitation map, which will contribute to protecting coastal ecosystems and enhancing biodiversity. According to Qatar News Agency, the agreement was signed in the presence of HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Dr. Abdullah bin
Mogadishu: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy was hit by a landmine explosion on Tuesday near the Presidential Palace in central Mogadishu. According to Qatar News Agency, Somali police sources reported the attack caused material damage to nearby buildings and that the police imposed a security cordon around the area. For its part, the Al Shabaab armed movement, linked to
Dakar: Thanks to the generous support of donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 1,065 food parcels to families in need and individuals with special needs in Senegal. This aid, part of QC’s ongoing Ramadan campaign ‘Giving Lives On’, benefited 5,325 vulnerable individuals across Pikine in the Dakar region, Louga in central Senegal, and Kolda in the south. According to
Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned Tuesday’s explosion targeting the convoy of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in Mogadishu, which resulted in fatalities. According to Qatar News Agency, a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterated Qatar’s firm stance against violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives and reasons
Jerusalem: 60,000 Palestinians performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers Tuesday at Al Aqsa Mosque, despite strict military measures imposed by the Israeli occupation authorities on access to the mosque. According to Qatar News Agency, the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem estimated that 60,000 worshipers performed Isha and Taraweeh prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque on the 18th day of Ramadan, most of