Australia says it has raised “grossly disturbing” reports with Qatar that women were strip-searched and examined before a flight from Doha to Sydney. The incident happened after staff at Hamad …
UAE vs Turkey: the regional rivalries pitting MBZ against Erdogan
Tensions between the two leaders — stretching from the Libyan civil war to the boycott of Qatar — threaten to boil over …
QFC virtually connects global financial hubs to buoyant Qatar market
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has organised a line-up of engaging virtual events spanning across three days, including the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the World Alliance of International …
Qatar ‘forcibly examined’ women, drawing angry diplomatic response
Female passengers flying from Qatar were subjected to invasive searches after a premature baby was found abandoned in an airport bathroom, in an incident labelled “offensive” and “grossly …
QNL announces Open Initiative Awards winners
Qatar National Library has announced the recipients of its inaugural Open Initiative Awards, rewarding the best contributions to the advancement of open scholarship in Qatar.
Qatar might get F-35s despite Israel’s objections, Israeli minister says
An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that a U.S. sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar could be possible despite Israel’s objections to such a deal given the Gulf state’s links to Iran and …
Taliban pledges to pave way for global investments in ‘future of Afghanistan’
The Taliban has vowed to pave the way for global investments in the “future of Afghanistan,” the spokesperson for the Taliban’s Qatar office, Mohammad Naeem, said …
Israeli minister says Qatar could get F-35s ‘sooner or later’
An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that a U.S. sale of advanced F-35 warplanes to Qatar could be possible despite Israel’s objections to such a deal given the Gulf state’s links to Iran and …
Australia demands answers after women taken from Qatar Airways flight and strip-searched
The Australian government has registered “serious concerns” with Qatari authorities after women on a flight from Doha to Sydney were ordered to disembark the plane and subjected to a strip search and …
Qatar- Asthmatic attacks among children rise in winter: Expert
Increased incidence of asthmatic attacks among children is common in Qatar at the beginning of winter and during sandstorms.
Besides genetics, several factors are associated with childhood …