Algeria’s Imane Khelif, at the heart of a gender row, created history by becoming the first Algerian, Arab and African woman to win an Olympic boxing gold at the Paris Olympic Games on Friday. She defeated China’s Yang Liu by unanimous decision to bag Algeria’s second gold medal at the Paris Games.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem bagged the men’s javelin title with a new Olympic record of 92.97M, thereby ending his country’s 32-year-old medal drought. India’s Neeraj Chopra finished second while Grenada’s Anderson Peters took bronze.
As a token of gratitude for His Excellency Ghannam’s efforts to strengthen the ties between Qatar and Palestine, HH The Amir awards him the prestigious Al Wajbah Decoration.
Ooredoo Qatar has announced the opening of registrations for the 14th edition of the Doha Marathon, set to take place on January 17, 2025. The event, which is expected to feature more than 15,000 runners over different distances, is expected to be a huge draw.
Qatar’s beach volleyball powerhouses Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan smashed their way to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Monday. They defeated Chile’s Marco Grimalt and Esteban Grimalt 21-14, 21-13 to progress.
Qatar’s Department of Meteorology said the weather inshore until 6pm will remain hot, with scattered clouds becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times. There will be a chance of light rains offshore.
The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with Qatar Charity, has been supporting the Cardiovascular Center in Taiz, Yemen, by providing medications, medical supplies, and consumables. The project was completed at a total cost of $1,141,289 (QAR 4,160,000), gathered from donations by Qatar’s benevolent population.
Qatar and the USA signed an agreement on Sunday to enhance security cooperation between the two nations in Doha. Qatar’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, and USA’s Ambassador to Qatar Timmy Davis formalised the agreement.
The new strategic collaboration between Ooredoo, Qatar Airways and Zscaler is set to transform aviation cybersecurity, powered by a sophisticated, hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure cloud technology. The collaboration marks a monumental advancement in aviation industry cybersecurity, setting a high benchmark for others to pursue.
With cybercrimes in the country getting elevated, Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, and the Ministry of Interior have shared tips for the public to avoid cyber scammers and secure their electronic accounts.
Over the years, the cost of living has slowly increased in Qatar. And now is a more important time than ever to cut costs and save some money. Regardless of marital status, smart accommodation choices lead to substantial savings. After examining ways to reduce food and transportation costs in the last two weeks, Qatar Living looks at how to bring down accommodation costs.
Funeral ceremonies for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are currently happening in Qatar. The Palestinian armed group’s political chief, who was assassinated in Iran, will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, Doha, following funeral prayers at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab mosque.
Funeral ceremonies for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are currently happening in Qatar. The Palestinian armed group’s political chief, who was assassinated in Iran, will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, Doha, following funeral prayers at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab mosque.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior, which introduced a 50% discount on traffic violation fines, has reminded users that the scheme will come to an end on August 31. Qatari citizens, residents, visitors, and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are all eligible for the discount.
Cherif Younesse and Ahmed Tijan, Qatar's beach volleyball team, secured a 2-0 victory against Australian newcomers Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis in their final Pool A match.
Doha is the second most affordable city for expatriate workers in the Gulf region. Muscat ranks just below Doha as the least expensive city in the region, while Kuwait City follows in third place. Dubai is the most expensive city in the Middle East, ranking 15th globally.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with UK Ministers David Lammy and John Healey at the Amiri Diwan. They discussed strengthening Qatar-UK relations and addressed regional and international issues, including the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories.
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