The World Health Organisation has raised a fresh alarm over the humanitarian toll of the ongoing military offensive by the United States and Israel against Iran, revealing that over 1,800 people have been killed and 12,500 others injured in less than two weeks. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in …
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Ramadan: Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque closure
Eight Islamic and Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem closed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel has shut all holy sites in east Jerusalem’s Old City for security reasons after it began airstrikes with the United States against Iran that have sparked …
Read More »Qatar and Kenya expand flight ties
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a wide-ranging strategic partnership aimed at strengthening air connectivity between the Middle East and East Africa, while opening new opportunities for trade, tourism, and cargo development. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Doha by Qatar Airways Group CEO Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer and Kenya …
Read More »Qatar Authorities Dismantle Criminal Network Behind SMS Scams
THE Ministry of Interior’s Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department successfully dismantled a criminal network consisting of 12 individuals of Asian descent who had been targeting communication towers across various areas of Qatar in attempts to send fraudulent SMS messages containing fake links impersonating banks and official government entities. These …
Read More »Qatar Expresses Readiness to Support Peace Efforts in Ukraine
Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine and is open to playing a mediating role, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, said on Wednesday. “We announced a few days ago our welcoming of the talks that took place on this …
Read More »President Tinubu Departs Qatar For Nigeria
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Doha, Qatar for Abuja in Nigeria after his two-day state visit to the Arabian country. The Nigerian leader left the Presidential wing of the Doha International Airport on Monday morning and he is expected to arrive in Abuja in the evening. Trojan News reports that …
Read More »Nigeria Signs Multi-sectoral Agreements With Qatar
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday witnessed the signing of agreements between Nigeria and Qatar in various sectors of the economy. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said the signing, which held in Doha, Qatar, was also witnessed by the Emir …
Read More »Qatar Backtracks, To Host Investment Forum During Tinubu’s Visit
THE Qatar Government has agreed to host the business and investment forum proposed by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The new development was disclosed in a memo dated February 23, 2024, from the Qatar embassy, addressed to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Newsextra24 reports that a leaked memo showed that Qatar declined …
Read More »EU Parliament Fires Eva Kaili As VP Over Alleged Qatar Corruption Scandal
The European Parliament terminated the term of office of Vice President Eva Kaili on Tuesday over the Qatari corruption scandal levelled against her. An investigation revealed that Kaili, a member of the parliament of the European Union representing Greece was arrested over the weekend in connection with bribery by Qatar, …
Read More »Qatar Has Spoken Through Action, Hassan Al Thawadi Fires First Message
People are proud of the show they put up on the first day of the ongoing 2022 World Cup. The stupendous opening ceremony and the opening game that went on amazingly sent strong signals throughout the world. As the world was thumbing for the seamless events of the day, the …
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