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Invest Qatar Partners With WHOOP to Establish First International Performance Lab in Qatar
New performance lab to be based in Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world’s first fully built smart and sustainable city district DOHA, QATAR, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) today announced...
Trump praises Qatar for being great ally during Doha stopover
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Saturday lauded Qatar as a “great ally” during a brief refueling stop in Doha while en route to Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN summit. “It is an honor. We have a great ally. He's a great ally. They are a great...
Estithmar Holding Reports 66% Revenue Growth to QAR 4.9 Bn and 99% Increase in Net Profit to QAR 703 Mn for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Continued International Expansion Drives Sustained Growth All Key Financial and Performance Indicators Show Strong Gains DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the nine-month...
Qatari emir holds discussions with Erdogan in Qatar
(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday as part of his official visit to Qatar. Following a stop in Kuwait, Erdogan arrived in the Qatari capital on Tuesday at the emir’s...
Faraday Future Launches FX Super One MPV in the UAE, with the AIHEREV Max edition priced at 309,000 AED; Soccer Legend Andrés Iniesta Named First Super One Owner and Co-Creation Officer
The FX Super One is planned to be available in two powertrain options, initially the AIHER, and later, the battery electric (AIEV), each offering four editions: GOAT, Max, Pro, and Standard. FF will offer a pioneering payment model in the UAE with...
Erdogan visits Qatar in official trip
(MENAFN) Following his engagements in Kuwait, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Doha on Tuesday for an official visit, invited by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Erdogan was welcomed with a formal ceremony at Hamad...
Msheireb Museums Celebrates 10th Anniversary with International Conference and Launch of Two Strategic Publications
DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Msheireb Museums marked its 10th anniversary with a day conference and gala dinner, celebrating a decade of transforming heritage into living inspiration. The milestone was commemorated with the...
US negotiators say Israeli attacks on Qatar affected Gaza’s talks
(MENAFN) Two senior US negotiators involved in efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire expressed deep frustration over an Israeli missile strike in September targeting a compound in Doha, Qatar that housed Hamas representatives. The incident, they...
US negotiators say they were ‘very upset’ by Israeli strike on Qatar
(MENAFN) Two of U.S. President Donald Trump’s key mediators in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations said Israel’s missile strike on a compound in Doha, Qatar, in September severely damaged trust and complicated regional peace efforts. In an interview...
US Negotiators Express Disappointment Over Israeli Strike in Qatar
(MENAFN) Two prominent negotiators involved in US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire expressed being “very upset” about Israel’s missile attack last September on a facility in Doha, Qatar, where Hamas negotiators were...
Soaring Defense Stocks Driven by Global Military Spending
(MENAFN) Global shares in the defense and aerospace sectors have seen notable growth, primarily due to increased military budgets—particularly across Europe—as the conflict in Ukraine continues. This surge in spending has led to a sharp rise in...
Nations would reject being asked to enforce Gaza peace—King of Jordan
(MENAFN) King Abdullah of Jordan has expressed doubts that foreign troops would willingly participate in enforcing peace in Gaza under US President Trump’s ceasefire plan. He highlighted that Arab nations and international partners are expected to...
Qatar, Saudi Arabia Book Place in 2026 FIFA World Cup
(MENAFN) Qatar and Saudi Arabia have officially booked their places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after decisive performances in the fourth round of Asia's qualifying campaign on Tuesday. Under the current format, six teams were split into two...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025
QUESTIONS Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how will Singapore support the 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the United States; and (b) whether Singapore will consider playing a role in the peace plan if it is...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions, 15 October 2025
QUESTION Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the past year (a) how many dialogue sessions and workshops have been conducted for students, youths and businesses to help them understand Singapore’s foreign policy;...
Trump aides say they ‘felt betrayed’ by Israel’s attack on Doha
(MENAFN) Senior US negotiators in the Gaza peace talks said they felt “betrayed” after Israel launched an airstrike on Qatar during ongoing mediation efforts. Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to the Middle...
Kabul, Islamabad Prepare Engaging in Peace Talks in Doha
(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are scheduled to conduct discussions in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Saturday, according to a statement from the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. These talks are being facilitated by the government of Qatar and follow...
Pakistan, Afghanistan Set to Hold Discussions in Doha
(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are set to engage in high-stakes talks in Doha this Saturday, Pakistani officials announced, as tensions escalate along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The discussions, brokered by the Qatari government, follow recent...
Afghanistan, Pakistan to negotiate to ease border tension in Doha
(MENAFN) Kabul and Islamabad are holding peace talks in Doha on Saturday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said, with the Qatari government acting as mediator. The negotiations follow recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika province...
US Negotiators in Gaza Talks Feel “Betrayed” After Attack on Qatar
(MENAFN) Senior negotiators representing US President Donald Trump in the Gaza peace discussions revealed they experienced a sense of “betrayal” following an Israeli airstrike targeting Qatar amid ongoing mediation efforts. Jared Kushner, Trump’s...