Riyadh: Represented by the Ministry of Municipality, the State of Qatar participated in the Arab European Cities Dialogue Forum, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from May 11-13, under the theme: “City Partnerships for a Better Future.” The Ministry of Municipality delegation was headed by Assistant Undersecretary for Urban Planning Affairs Eng. Turki Fahd Al Turki. According to Qatar News Agency,

Prague: The Czech presidency has announced that parliamentary elections will be held on October 3 and 4, amid intense competition between the conservative ruling coalition and the opposition, against the backdrop of growing economic and geopolitical challenges. According to Qatar News Agency, statements made Tuesday by a spokesperson for Czech President Petr Pavel indicate that more than 8 million voters

Beirut: A person was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli drone strike targeting southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that the strike hit a motorcycle in the town of Houla, resulting in one death. According to Qatar News Agency, Israeli warplanes carried out low-altitude mock raids over the Zahrani region. A cease-fire agreement in southern Lebanon took effect on

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Wednesday will be hazy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will be hazy at times, the report added. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be southeasterly to easterly 03 to 13 KT. Offshore, it will be southeasterly to northeasterly 04 to

Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) concluded its participation in the Middle East and North Africa Insurtech and Fintech Summit 2025, held at Qatar National Convention Center. According to Qatar News Agency, the summit witnessed extensive participation from industry leaders, investors, and regional and international experts, providing MCIT with a valuable platform to enhance its presence in

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed bilateral ties and the developments in the Russian-Ukrainian war, along with other regional and international issues. According to Qatar News Agency, during the meeting on Tuesday, the Turkish President emphasized that his country will do everything in its power to maintain NATO’s strength despite internal and external

Riyadh: HH Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, discussed with US President Donald Trump the bilateral relationship between the two countries and the coordinated efforts to bolster the strategic partnership across multiple fields. According to Qatar News Agency, during their co-chairing of the Saudi-US Summit at Al Yamamah Palace, both sides

Doha: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH), one of the world’s leading pediatric hospitals. The agreement focuses on collaboration across key areas of clinical service, research, and education in children’s health. According to Qatar News Agency, the MoU was signed by