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CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: DR. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

The real-life violence that inspired South Korea's 'Squid Game' 26 Dec 2024 - 05:00 pm

Seoul: A factory turned into a battlefield, riot police armed with tasers and an activist who spent 100 days atop a chimney --...

Things to do this weekend in Qatar (December 26-28, 2024) 26 Dec 2024 - 04:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: As the year comes to a round out, this last weekend of 2024 in Qatar will go out with a bang....

S. Korea's opposition moves to impeach acting president 26 Dec 2024 - 04:10 pm

Seoul: South Korea's opposition said Thursday it filed an impeachment motion against acting president Han Duck-soo, in an escalating row over the composition...

Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on 26 Dec 2024 - 02:58 pm

Banda Aceh, Indonesia: Tearful mourners prayed on Thursday as ceremonies were held across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who were killed two...

Second Fukushima nuclear sample removal eyed for spring 26 Dec 2024 - 01:44 pm

Tokyo: The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday it will start the second round of a tricky operation to collect...

Liverpool host Foxes; Arsenal prepare for life without Saka 26 Dec 2024 - 10:31 am

London: Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester today. Meanwhile both crisis-hit Manchester clubs will seek a...

Australia’s in-form Head confirmed fit for Boxing Day Test 26 Dec 2024 - 10:27 am

Melbourne: Batsman Travis Head (pictured) was declared fit for the Boxing Day Test against India today in a big boost for Australia while...

Djokovic eyes more Slam glory as Swiatek returns under doping cloud 26 Dec 2024 - 10:24 am

Sydney: Novak Djokovic is confident he can still win Grand Slams, starting at the Australian Open, with the Serbian kickstarting his bid for...

Crisis-hit Valencia hire West Brom’s Corberan as new manager 26 Dec 2024 - 10:22 am

Madrid: La Liga’s relegation-threatened Valencia have appointed Carlos Corberan as their new manager after prising him from English second-tier side West Bromwich Albion,...

Qatar golfers win two gold medals at GCC Junior Championship 26 Dec 2024 - 10:19 am

Muscat: The Qatar junior golf team claimed two gold medals in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Junior and Women’s Golf Championship, hosted by...

Gulf Cup: Bahrain down Iraq to reach semis; Saudi Arabia fight back to defeat Yemen 26 Dec 2024 - 10:17 am

Kuwait City: The 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait is turning into one for the ages after another round of thrilling Group B...

Qatar remain optimistic about semis despite Oman setback 26 Dec 2024 - 10:12 am

Doha: Qatar remain hopeful of advancing to the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup semi-finals despite being in a precarious position following their defeat to...

Al Shamal down Al Ahli; Qatar SC triumph 26 Dec 2024 - 10:07 am

Doha: Al Shamal secured a crucial 92-82 win over Al Ahli with in the fifth round of the Qatar Basketball League season, while...

Colombia is at risk of repeating Brazil’s costly fiscal mistakes, say investors 26 Dec 2024 - 10:06 am

Bogotá: Colombia and Brazil are both run by leftist presidents with ambitious social agendas. Now the neighboring Latin American nations have something else...

Saudi non-oil exports rise by 12.7 percent in October 26 Dec 2024 - 10:05 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias non-oil exports rose 12.7 percent year-on-year in October, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). National non-oil exports, excluding...

Souq Al Wakra’s Jarnen restaurant unveils unique themed Syrian Brunch 26 Dec 2024 - 09:58 am

Doha: Souq Al Wakra Hotel has introduced a unique themed Friday brunch at Jarnen restaurant. The brunch aims to revive the authentic Syrian...

Al Meera enhances ‘Himyan’ card with new collaboration 26 Dec 2024 - 09:53 am

Doha: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has announced an exclusive 5 percent discount for “Himyan” national card holders on their online shopping at...

Korea’s crypto frenzy grows to threaten stock market 26 Dec 2024 - 09:51 am

Seoul: South Korea’s cryptocurrency market exhibited rapid growth in November, with its trading volume catching up to that of the stock market and...

Japan targets 60 percent emissions cut by 2035 in target seen as lax 26 Dec 2024 - 09:49 am

Tokyo: Japan is pushing through a new target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by 2035, even as the plan faces...

China to ramp up fiscal spending in 2025 26 Dec 2024 - 09:48 am

Beijing: China’s Finance Ministry vowed to step up fiscal spending and government bond issuance in 2025, providing stronger support to bolster economic stability....