Doha: The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has called on all Muslims living in Qatar to sight the crescent of Shawwal on Saturday evening, Ramadan 29, 1446 AH, corresponding to March 29, 2025. The committee emphasized the importance of this event for determining the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, which marks

Doha: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Thursday the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. According to Qatar News Agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 145 km, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There were no reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake. The

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 50,208 martyrs, with 113,910 wounded. Local sources said Thursday that Gaza Strip hospitals received 25 martyrs and 82 injuries in the past 24 hours. According to Qatar News Agency, the death toll and injuries since the occupation resumed its raids on

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced that 690 mosques and prayer grounds across the country are ready for Eid Al-Fitr prayer. The Awqaf Ministry added that the Eid Al-Fitr prayer will be held at 5:43 a.m. According to Qatar News Agency, the list of mosques and prayer grounds for Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH can be viewed

Doha: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati held a phone call Thursday with his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raji, to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation across various fields. According to Qatar News Agency, Abdel Aati expressed Egypt’s readiness to contribute to Lebanon’s reconstruction and infrastructure development efforts. The Egyptian minister reaffirmed Egypt’s supportive stance toward Lebanon in addressing security challenges, emphasizing Egypt’s

Doha: The UN Human Rights Council has adopted the results of Qatar’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) under Item 6 of the agenda for the council’s 58th session. In her speech during the session, Acting Charge d’Affaires of Qatar’s Permanent Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi emphasized that the State of Qatar places the protection

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister Badr Hamad Al Busaidi and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares discussed bilateral relations and means of boosting cooperation between the two countries in various fields during a phone call on Thursday. The conversation focused on strengthening ties and exploring potential areas of collaboration. According to Qatar News Agency, the two ministers also discussed regional and

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality has completed all preparations to ensure families enjoy an exceptional Eid Al Fitr holiday by enhancing recreational facilities, parks, and public gardens throughout Qatar. The ministry’s efforts focus on maintaining a safe and relaxing environment for visitors by boosting maintenance and cleanliness efforts and organizing a variety of activities suitable for all age groups. According