Doha, 17 Dec. 2018

Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways hosted a media roundtable with global media to discuss the airline’s rapid expansion plans during Qatar’s annual Doha Forum conference at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel on 16 December 2018. The award-winning airline has launched … Read More

Doha, 15 Dec. 2018

Its now two weeks to start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019, the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, venue of the tournament, has started to wear a new look as the necessary branding materials are already being put in place.

The annual tennis tournament will … Read More

Doha, 15 Dec. 2018

(Anadolu News)
Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that his country’s position regarding the ongoing crisis in inter-Gulf Arab relations has “not changed”.
In an opening speech delivered Saturday at the 18th Doha Forum, the emir reiterated calls to end the “siege” imposed on Qatar by … Read More

Islamabad, 15 Dec. 2018

(Anadolu News)
Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Iranian ambassador to Islamabad and lodged protest over Friday’s ambush that killed six soldiers.
At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 other wounded last night when around 30 terrorists ambushed on security forces convoy on patrolling duty at Turbat area … Read More

Doha, 15 Dec. 2018

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has today revealed the design for Lusail Stadium, the venue at which the opening and final games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ will take place.

The 80,000-capacity venue will be the largest stadium during the tournament, which will … Read More

Doha, 15 Dec. 2018

Amir of State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated Saturday the opening of the 18th Doha Forum under the title of “Shaping Policy in an Interconnected World.” Lenin Moreno Garces, President of Republic of Ecuador, Hassan Ali Khairi, Prime Minister of Federal Republic of … Read More

Washington, 14 Dec. 2018

(Anadolu News)
U.S. senators voted Thursday to pass a resolution condemning the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and holding Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for the heinous act.
The resolution was introduced by foreign relations committee chairman Bob Corker. The resolution was adopted by voice vote.
It is the … Read More

Washington, 14 December 2018

(Anadolu News)
The United States is seeking reimbursements from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the Pentagon failed to charge them for fuel and refueling services, the Pentagon said Thursday.
The oversight was reported by The Atlantic last week, and now the U.S. is now requesting $331 … Read More

Doha, 13 December 2018

(Qatar Tribune-QNA)

QATAR’S general budget for 2019 will achieve a surplus of QR 4.3 billion, its first budget surplus in three years, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday.
The surplus is a result of higher energy prices in international markets along with increasing non-oil revenues, the ministry said.

The 2019 budget assumes an average oil price of … Read More

Seoul, 13 Dec 2018

(Yonhap News)

South and North Korea agreed Thursday to hold a groundbreaking ceremony later this month for their project to modernize North Korean railways and roads and connect them to the South, the unification ministry said.

The ceremony will be held at the North’s Panmun Station, just north of … Read More

Tokyo, 12 Dec. 2018

(Xinhua News)

A series of commemorative activities have been held by Japanese civil groups recently in various cities to mark the 81st anniversary of Nanjing Massacre.

Chang Xiaomei, daughter of a Nanjing Massacre survivor, shared her father’s story at a testimony meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday at the invitation … Read More

Islamabad, 13 Dec. 2018

Daily ‘Dawn’

Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced in the National Assembly on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to not stand in Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif’s way, if he wants to head the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

“We met Prime Minister Imran … Read More