Qatar court hands down death penalty verdict for eight Indians: India govt NEW DELHI: A Qatar court has announced the death penalty for eight Indians arrested in the country last year, the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:03pm
World Qatar’s PM hopes for breakthrough on hostages’ release ‘soon’ DOHA: Qatar’s prime minister said on Wednesday there was some progress on hostage negotiations after Palestinian... Published 25 Oct, 2023 03:22pm
World ‘Enough is enough’: Qatar emir takes aim at Israel’s backers DOHA: The Qatari ruler hit out at Israel’s backers Tuesday, charging they had given it “free licence to kill”... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World Qatar’s emir: Israel shouldn’t get unrestricted OK to kill DOHA: Qatar’s ruling emir on Tuesday urged the international community not to grant Israel “unrestricted... Published 24 Oct, 2023 02:12pm
Markets Qatar announces 27-year gas deal with Italy’s Eni DOHA: Qatar has agreed to supply Italian firm Eni with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate’s state-owned... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
World Canada to continue work with Qatar to release hostages held by Hamas, PM Trudeau says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Canada would continue to work with Qatar to secure the... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:41am
World South Korea’s Yoon departs for Saudi Arabia and Qatar SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left for Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday to discuss business... Published 21 Oct, 2023 10:32am
Business & Finance Qatar supplies gas to Europe, vying with US to replace Russia supply DUBAI: Qatar has agreed to supply Shell in the Netherlands with gas for 27 years, the second such deal with a... Published 19 Oct, 2023 05:10am
Markets QatarEnergy, Shell agree 27-year LNG supply DUBAI: Qatar has further expanded its long-term gas supply to Europe, reaching a supply deal with the Netherlands to... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 12:55pm
World Qatar strikes deal to return four Ukrainian children taken to Russia DOHA: Four Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine are to be reunited with... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Markets Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with France’s Total DOHA: Qatar has agreed to supply France’s TotalEnergies with natural gas for 27 years, its state energy company... Published 16 Oct, 2023 05:47am
World Gaza braces for Israeli ground assault, fears of conflict spreading grow Iran warns of far-reaching consequences if Israel's bombardment is not stopped Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:46pm
World Blinken to meet Saudi Crown Price on Sunday in Riyadh, US official says RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 11:07am
World Iranian funds: Qatar says it’s committed to fulfilling deal with Iran and US DOHA: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Friday that his country is committed to... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
World Blinken seeks to exert Arab pressure as Israel readies Gaza offensive AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday began a tour of Arab capitals as he seeks to exert pressure on... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 01:44pm
World US, Qatar to halt Iran access to $6bn fund after Hamas attack: report WASHINGTON: The United States and Qatar officials have agreed to prevent Iran from using a $6 billion humanitarian... Published 12 Oct, 2023 11:01pm
World Germany urges Qatar to help free Hamas hostages BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday called on Qatar to mediate the release of hostages taken during a surprise attack on... Published 11 Oct, 2023 08:02pm
Markets Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with France’s Total: state energy firm DOHA: Qatar has agreed to supply France’s TotalEnergies with natural gas for 27 years, its state energy company... Published 11 Oct, 2023 01:22pm
Markets Abu Dhabi’s oil champion ADNOC bets on global expansion DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is refashioning state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the image of... Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:06am
Markets Qatar begins construction on mega gas field expansion RAS LAFFAN: Qatar’s state-owned energy giant began construction Tuesday on a project to expand production from the... Published 03 Oct, 2023 05:10pm
World White House defends US-Iran prisoner swap deal WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday defended a US-Iran prisoner swap deal that has drawn criticism from... Published 13 Sep, 2023 10:57pm
World US will have ability to freeze Iranian funds transferred to Qatar if needed WASHINGTON: If necessary, the United States will have the ability to freeze $6 billion in Iranian funds being... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:06pm
World Sudan army chief visits Qatar on third trip since war began PORT SUDAN: Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan travelled Thursday to Doha for talks with Qatar’s emir,... Published 07 Sep, 2023 12:49pm
World Erdogan takes grain diplomacy to Putin in Sochi ISTANBUL: Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday in a... Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:37am
World Qatar does not see its relationship with China damaging the US: PM DUBAI: Qatar is balancing its relationships with both the United States and China and one link does not damage the... Published 25 Aug, 2023 05:43pm
World Saudi Arabia considers Chinese bid for nuclear plant Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build it a nuclear power plant, the Wall Street Journal reported on... Published 25 Aug, 2023 10:09am
Markets Major Gulf markets mixed ahead of US inflation data Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday ahead of a US inflation report that will... Published 10 Aug, 2023 01:45pm
Business & Finance GAIL close to finalising Qatar LNG purchase deal NEW DELHI: GAIL (India) Ltd is close to finalising a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with Qatar to... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
World Argentina uses $775mn Qatar loan to repay IMF BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine government said Friday it will use a loan from Qatar amounting to $775 million to make a... Published 05 Aug, 2023 10:17am
World Kuwait’s scorching summers a warning for heating planet KUWAIT CITY: As the blazing summer sun beats down on Kuwait, shoppers stroll down a promenade lined with palm trees... Published 03 Aug, 2023 03:45pm