Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. 11 of 2025, appointing the Board of Directors of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA). The newly appointed board will be led by HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani as Chairman, with HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani serving as
Doha: Qatar News Agency has officially commenced its transmission today, marking the start of its broadcasting services. The agency aims to deliver timely and accurate news to its audience. According to Qatar News Agency, the transmission began as scheduled on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The agency is committed to providing comprehensive news coverage and aims to serve as a reliable
Tunis: Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil engaged in discussions aimed at bolstering bilateral cooperation across multiple fields during a phone call today. According to Qatar News Agency, the conversation between the two foreign ministers also included exchanges on regional and international issues that are of mutual concern. The dialogue underscores the commitment of
Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Tuesday will see slight dust to blowing dust at places at times, and relatively cold by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected strong wind and poor horizontal visibility. Offshore, it will see slight dust, the Department of Meteorology added, warning of strong wind and high
Lusail City: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with Qetaifan Projects, has announced the launch of an innovative environmental project to plant 1,000 local mangrove seedlings on Qetaifan Island North in Lusail City. The project aims to promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity. According to Qatar News Agency, the project is the first of its kind in Qatar,
Moscow: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have begun military exercises involving intercontinental ballistic missiles. The ministry said in a statement carried by TASS news agency that the Yars mobile ground-based nuclear missile launchers will be deployed to field sites as part of a scheduled training exercise for Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces. According to Qatar News Agency,
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces Tuesday killed a Palestinian near the al-Eizariya town, east of the occupied Jerusalem. According to Qatar News Agency, Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported that the occupying forces opened fire at a 41-year-old civilian from the town, injuring him. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterward, it said.
Wellington: An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off the southern coast of New Zealand Tuesday morning. According to Qatar News Agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 21 km, about 160 km west of Riverton town, located on New Zealand’s main South Island, as reported by the US Geological Survey. There have been no reports