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ICC panel rules on damages in billion-dollar Qatari hospital dispute
The Sidra Medical Centre in Doha, Qatar (Credit: Shutterstock/ibrar.kunri) An ICC tribunal has awarded net damages to a Qatari state-backed non-profit in a billion-dollar dispute with a Spanish-led joint venture over the construction of a medical...
DR Congo gov't, M23 rebels to hold new round of talks in Doha: AFC official
GOMA, DR Congo, July 3 (Xinhua) -- A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the...

Qatari-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal: What does it include?
A new Qatari ceasefire proposal outlines a two-month ceasefire in Gaza, prisoner-captive exchanges between Hamas and “Israel”, phased Israeli withdrawal, and Trump-backed negotiations for a permanent agreement. Baruch Yadid and Amichai Stein,...

Doha Festival City, Ministry of Sports and Youth & QSFA launch "10,000 Steps Malls Challenge"
Doha Festival City, Doha’s destination of style expression and coveted trends at the heart of the community, has been selected as the first venue to host the “10,000 Steps Mall Challenge”, in partnership with Qatar Sports for All Federation...

HMC signs partnership with four private hospitals to enhance healthcare access for Qatari citizens
Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammad bin Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with four of Qatar’s leading private hospitals: Al Ahli Hospital,...

Special Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs meets several officials on margin of Doha Process on Afghanistan meeting
Doha, Qatar: Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador HE Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met separately with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Minister of State, and Special Representative of the Islamic Republic of...

Qatar participates in meetings of Doha process working groups on Afghanistan
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the meetings of the working groups of the Doha Process on Afghanistan, led by the United Nations, which were held in Doha from June 30 to July 1. Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs HE...

Doha instructs Hamas officials to handover weapons amid US pressure for a deal, report
Senior Hamas officials in Qatar have been ordered to lay down their personal weapons, UK's The Times reported late on Wednesday and said it was a result of American pressure to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Among them were Khalil al-Hayya,...

Kenya Airways eyes more Doha flights in deal with Qatar Airways
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has inked a code-sharing pact with Qatar Airways, allowing the latter to introduce a third daily frequency between Doha and Nairobi while KQ will launch Qatar Airways-marketed flights between Mombasa and Doha...

Agreement to Increase Qatari Gas Supplies to Syria via Jordan
Syrian Minister of Energy, Mohammad al-Bashir, confirmed on Wednesday, July 2, that Syria and Jordan have agreed to increase the quantities of gas that will be sent through Jordan to Syria, coming from Qatar, according to Jordan’s Al-Mamlaka TV...

Hamas commanders in Doha told to surrender weapons
Qatari mediators have ordered senior Hamas commanders based in Doha to surrender their personal firearms as part of ongoing US-brokered negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire agreement with Israel and ending the Gaza conflict, according to The...
Senior Hamas leaders in Doha told to lay down weapons after Trump ceasefire proposal - report

Qatar and PAL commence daily Manila-Doha flights
DOHA, 3 July 2025: Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines celebrated the introduction of a codeshare daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport (DOH) on Monday. Celebrating the occasion were...

Qatari Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 2, 2025
KARACHI/DOHA – The Qatari Riyal (QAR) strengthened against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), trading at 77.94 PKR today compared to June 2025’s closing rate of 77.86 PKR, continuing the currency’s steady appreciation trend observed throughout the month....

Hamas leaders in Doha ‘told to give up personal weapons’
Senior Hamas leaders in Doha have been told to lay down their weapons as part of a US-led effort to reach a ceasefire deal with Israel and bring an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. Hamas said on Wednesday that the group was studying a new...

Doha hosts UN-led talks to boost Afghan recovery and counter narcotics efforts through global cooperation
Doha [Qatar], July 2 (ANI): Amid ongoing economic and social challenges in Afghanistan, Doha hosted a two-day series of technical working group meetings aimed at enhancing international cooperation and supporting the country's recovery, TOLO News...

Bilawal urges Afghan govt to fulfil commitments under Doha Agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged Afghan interim government to fulfill its commitments under the Doha Agreement to establish peace and stability in the region. Bilawal also urged the Indian government...

From Nairobi to Doha: Kenya Airways partners with Qatar Airways to boost profit
Kenya Airways (KQ) returned to the profit-making course for the first time after over a decade, posting KSh 5.4 billion net profit KQ partnered with Qatar Airways to increase flights between the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and...

OIC special envoy meets Qatari counterpart to discuss developments in Afghanistan
In a renewed push to stabilize the restive tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, the Pakistani government has moved to formally revive and institutionalize the traditional jirga system—a centuries-old mechanism for community-based dispute...

Qatari lenders post encouraging results despite cooling economy
Qatari banks have faced a cooler economic climate since the gas-rich emirate hosted the 2022 Football World Cup. While this has tempered the breakneck growth rates to which many lenders had become accustomed, most continue to perform well despite...