Doha, Qatar--Doha Port has received the Italian cruise ship Costa Toscana of Costa Cruises, as part of the cruise's first tour in the Arabian Gulf region.The cruise ship has a capacity of about 6,500 visitors, and features a water park, 13 swimming pools and hot tubs, 13 restaurants and 19...

Hoekstra expressed his country's desire to continue working with Qatar on issues of common concern and to expand cooperation.

Doha, Qatar-- The number of building permits issued in Qatar in December 2022 decreased by 18 percent (527 permits), compared to (645 permits) issued in November 2022, the Planning and Statistics Authority said.The decrease was noted the most in the municipalities of Al Rayyan (47 percent), Al Khor (37 percent),...

both firms will establish a joint venture company, in which QatarEnergy will own a 70% equity share, and CPChem will own a 30%.

Doha, Qatar-- Real estate sales worth more than 2.25 billion Qatari Riyals ($612 million) were registered at the emirate's Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from Dec. 25 to Dec. 29, 2022.The weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department stated that the list of real...

Berlin, Germany--Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn said on Friday the side was reviewing whether to renew its sponsorship arrangements with Qatar Airways, as the side flew to Doha to begin their annual winter training program.Bayern have come under criticism for their ties to Doha and the state-owned carrier in relation to...

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar ranks first among the world’s top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), owing to its strong economic and investment momentum into 2023, according to the newly released "FDI Standouts Watchlist 2023" by fDi Intelligence.QNA said the report analyzes the macroeconomic and foreign direct investment (FDI) trajectory of...

According to data recently released by the CBJ, Jordanian expatriates' remittances in the first ten months of 2022 increased by 0.6 percent.

On M-o-M basis, the PPI of November showed a decrease of 3.03 percent when compared to October 2022.

The final match, that saw Argentina claiming their second World Cup trophy after beating France 4-2 on penalties, recorded 242.8 million views on beIN SPORTS free-to-air channel.

The new 5-year agreement, which commences on December 23, succeeds the development and production sharing agreement signed in December 1997.

Doha, Qatar – Qatar’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 2.5 percent in October 2022, compared to the corresponding month in 2021, reaching 99 points, a 3.3 percent decline compared to September 2022.The index, issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority on Tuesday, showed a decrease in the mining sector...

Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner. Josko Gvardiol, one of the stars of the tournament in Qatar, headed Croatia into the lead in the seventh minute at the Khalifa International Stadium but Achraf Dari brought Morocco...

DOHA, QATAR - Morocco will host the next Club World Cup in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, while the planned expanded version of the competition is now set to start in 2025.The tournament will take place from February 1 to 11, 2023, Infantino told reporters at a press...

The surplus is mainly due to control over expenditures and the rise in revenues with the recovery in oil prices.

France captain Hugo Lloris is desperate to avoid the whiff of complacency for a team who have become used to competing at the sharp end of tournaments.

Doha, Qatar - Qatar posted a budget surplus of QR 30 billion ($8 billion) for the third quarter of 2022, the Finance Ministry announced Tuesday.In its briefing on the budget, the Ministry said that the total revenues for this quarter amounted to QR 81.8 billion ($22 billion), of which QR...

Cities across Europe and North America, and their infrastructure, service and hospitality are pale in comparison to the Arab region – particularly Gulf countries, writes Julien Hawari.

There were celebrations across the Arab world and in Europe after Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final.

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium. The Atlas Lions, also the first Arab team to make the last four, added Portugal to their list of European scalps with...

Doha, Qatar---The foreign currency reserves and liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 6.82 percent to reach QR 223.985 billion ($61.51 billion) in November compared to QR 209.675 billion in November 2021. The figures issued by the QCB show the bank's official reserves increased by the end of...

Doha, Qatar— Thousands of Morocco fans descended on the streets of Doha to celebrate their country becoming the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Despite some minor trouble outside the stadium, the victory over Spain became a celebration of "Arab pride" for supporters from across...

Doha, Qatar---World Cup fans without tickets can travel to Qatar and watch the rest of the matches after the group stage ends, said Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. The Committee said the Early December feature, which allows fans without tickets to apply for a Hayya Card, will be valid...

Doha, Qatar—The United States and Iran meet in a politically charged winner-takes-all World Cup clash on Tuesday as England aim to reach the last 16 as group winners with victory over Wales. Ever since the draw for the tournament was made in April, the Group B game between the US...

The former USA coach said a series of niggling fouls and the conduct of the Iranian coaching staff during the game was part of a deliberate strategy to make opponents "lose their focus".

Doha, Qatar— After the first round of FIFA World Cup group stage matches were completed, official figures show that the average overall match attendance stands at an impressive 94% compared to stadium capacities for the event, according to a report published by FIFA on its website. With all 32 nations...

Beating their chest in delight, tens of thousands of migrant workers witness Messi's magic in a game that saw Argentina defeat Mexico at the Asian Town stadium. Donning Argentina shirts bought for three dollars the workers bristle at European media suggestions that they are "fake fans".

DOHA, QATAR - Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his prolific career on Saturday when he netted in Poland's 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, bursting their bubble following the team's giant-killing act against Argentina. Barcelona forward Lewandowski was almost overcome with emotion after making sure Poland took...

There had also been speculation that the Iranian players would not celebrate the goals. But the team erupted into wild celebrations as two late goals were struck against Wales in the final minutes. Former England player and prominent TV pundit Gary Lineker tweeted: "Given the duress Iran's players are probably...

Doha, Qatar---Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 and set the tournament in Qatar alight. Copa America champions Argentina came into the match on a 36-match unbeaten streak and appeared to be on their...

Washington, US— US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to arrive in Doha on Monday to support Team USA in its first 2022 FIFA World Cup match and to attend the US-Qatar joint Strategic Dialogue, a State Department statement said. Blinken will recognize Doha’s important contribution to international sports...

350ml Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta bottles, plus 500ml Arwa water bottles, will be available to consumers.

Queues have built up outside the FIFA ticket centre in Doha and fans report long waits to get onto the official online ticket platform. The spokesman said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Mexico, Britain, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, France, India and Brazil were the top markets.

Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thami was present in the impressive Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, 50 kilometers (31 miles) outside of Doha, to watch the host nation face Ecuador. Three minutes into the game, Ecuador's Enner Valenica headed the ball into the net after three minutes but the...

When FIFA announced the deal for direct Israel-Qatar flights on November 10, it claimed that "Palestinian ticket holders and media" would be "able to travel on these chartered flights with no restrictions."

World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament ever since Qatar was named as host nation in a shock FIFA vote in 2010.

DOHA, QATAR - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. "I think personally if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive," he told his opening press...

MSC Opera will join MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia which arrived at Doha Port earlier, to offer a luxurious hospitality experience to fans of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Saudi officials are putting on 240 weekly flights linking the kingdom to Qatar, up from six normally, and easing overland travel during the tournament, Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb told AFP last month.

In an interview with AFP, Qatar's Labor Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri said "racism" was behind the onslaught on his country's record. "They don't want to allow a small country, an Arab country, an Islamic country, to organize the World Cup," he said.

Falconry was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in 2010, in countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Even as serious rights violations -- including corruption, human trafficking, racism and discrimination -- persist across Europe and US, Western world opts to focus on Qatar.

Doha, Qatar— Thousands of migrant workers wearing the colors of Argentina, Brazil and England staged a World Cup rally in Doha Friday, less than 10 days from the start of the tournament. Fans of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Harry Kane converged on the Doha seafront for a march that would normally...

While Qatar's Gulf neighbours Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates established relations with Israel through agreements mediated by the United States in 2020, Qatar has stayed short of it. The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken referred to the flight agreement with Qatar as "a historic event and an essential...

After the multi-billion dollar overhaul, Hamad International Airport will take its capacity from 40 million passengers a year to 58 million, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker told a news conference.

There are at least 25,000 rooms free even during the peak days of the World Cup, expected between November 24 and November 28, organizing committee accommodation director Omar Al-Jaber told a press conference.

The agency expects that Qatar would achieve large budget surpluses and sustainably reduce debt servicing costs due to the government's successful strategy to pay off debts.

The Arabian Gulf countries have hosted some of the biggest sporting events during the past decade. The World Cup is set to cement the region's position as sporting hub.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia---Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has announced it will allocate 780 scheduled, additional and shuttle flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport, with a combined total of 254,000 seats for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches beginning November 20. "Football-loving guests...

The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) has released the 105th issue of (Qatar; Monthly Statistics) bulletin for the month of September, which showed total broad money supply (M2) increasing 11.4 percent YoY to US$189 billion (QR 688 billion).