Qatar’s Ministry of Finance announced that the country’s budget for the first quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of QAR2bn. While Qatar’s total revenues amounted to QAR53.4bn for the first quarter of 2024, total expenditures came to QAR51.4bn.
Tickets for the 2024 Amir Cup final, which will be played between Al Sadd and Qatar SC at the Education City Stadium on Friday night, have officially gone on sale. The tickets, which are priced at QAR50, QAR30, and QAR10, have been limited to six per buyer.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, according to officials and state media. The charred wreckage of the helicopter, which carried Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, was found early on Monday by rescue teams.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has crashed while crossing a mountain terrain in heavy fog, on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan. Despite heavy fog, an intense rescue effort is on.
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport, in an attempt to further develop and operate an integrated mobility ecosystem in the country, has announced plans to test electric air taxis and electric delivery planes by early 2025. It has applied for the necessary approvals from Qatar’s different government bodies.
Qatar’s ace rally driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his Italiann co-driver Giovanni Bernacchini were in cruise control mode as they raced to a record-breaking 16th Jordan Rally title at the Dead Sea. Al Attiyah never missed a beat during the FIA Middle East Rally Championship race as he claimed his 85th career win.
Qatari agricultural firm Baladna is in talks to invest in a large-scale, fully integrated dairy facility in the Philippines. The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is actively identifying suitable locations for the proposed dairy facilities.
Qatar Museums will celebrate International Museum Day — a global celebration of museums and their importance in promoting cultural understanding and exchange — by offering free entrance to all their museums and exhibitions on Saturday.
BeachAtlas, a London-based website specialising in global beaches, has chosen Qatar’s Inland Sea at Khor Al Udaid as the 89th best in the ‘Golden Beach Award 2024 Top 100 Beaches in the World.’ Uniquely nestled between desert dunes and ocean waves, it creates a remarkable ecosystem. The beach is a blend of natural beauty and storied history, making it a fascinating visit, noted BeachAtleas.
Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha added two prestigious accolades to its growing list of achievements. While Mr. Tailor Steakhouse won the ‘Best Steakhouse in Qatar’ award at the FACT Dining Awards 2024, its Farmhouse restaurant took home the prize for ‘The Best Family-Friendly Restaurant in Qatar.’
HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will head Qatar’s delegation to the 33rd regular session of the Arab League Council at the summit level in Manama, Bahrain, on Thursday. He will be accompanied by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and other top leaders.
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Amiri Decision No. 26 of 2024, appointing HE Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari as the President of the General Tax Authority. This decision takes effect immediately.
Qatari composer Dana Al Fardan is set to make waves at the 77th Cannes Film Festival as she becomes the first composer from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to perform at this esteemed event. With her groundbreaking composition "Indigo," Al Fardan promises to deliver a transformative sensory experience that merges sound, color, and introspection.
The 2024 Qatar Economic Forum powered by Bloomberg will kick off in Doha on Tuesday. The three-day forum will bring together influential global leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss and shape the future of global economies.
Starting from May 12 until June 15, commuters of Doha Metro will get a chance to win exciting weekly prizes through its Ride & Win campaign. Prizes include iPhone 15s, MacBook Air computers and luxury staycations. The first Raffle Draw will be held on Sunday, May 19.
FIBA Asia announced on Saturday that Qatar will host the 2024 FIBA West Asia Basketball Super League Final 8 event from May 25 to June 1. Six teams from West Asia and one each from Central and South Asia will make up the Final 8.
Qatar welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution supporting Palestine’s eligibility for full membership in the international organization. It also recommended that the UN Security Council reconsider the Palestinian request in this regard.
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