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Eva becomes 1st pet passenger to land at Kochi airport from Doha
Eva, a one-year-old mixed-breed cat, has become the first pet passenger to land at Kochi International Airport, Kerala, after it acquired the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) certification recently. Eva arrived…
- Middle East
Qatar updates health requirements for Umrah travellers
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced updated health requirements for individuals travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque. This is…
- Middle East
Egyptian President, Qatari PM meet on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts to reach…
- India
ED arrests Kerala-based man in Qatar bank loan ‘fraud’ case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday said it has arrested a Kerala-based man on money laundering charges in a case linked to alleged illegal diversions of loan funds worth more than Rs…
- Middle East
Hamas denies its leaders leaving Qatar for Turkey
A Palestinian-based resistance group Hamas has publicly denied reports claiming that some of its leaders have moved from Qatar to Turkey amidst rising tensions and shifting diplomatic dynamics following the victory of…
- Middle East
‘Not accurate’: Qatar denies claims of withdrawing from Gaza ceasefire mediation
Doha: Qatar has denied media reports claiming that it has withdrawn from mediating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, describing the circulating reports as “not accurate.” This comes after several media outlets,…
- Middle East
Gulf leaders congratulate Donald Trump on presidential win
Gulf leaders on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump on his election win over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States (US), securing a second term. Trump received 279…
- Middle East
Qatar offers visa-free entry for 102 countries this winter season
Qatar has recently announced a significant expansion of its visa-free entry policy, allowing citizens from 102 countries to visit without a visa this winter season. The strategic decision aims to inspire travellers…
- Pakistan
Qatar pledges to invest USD 3 bn in Pakistan during Shehbaz Sharif’s visit
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Friday announced that Qatar pledged to invest USD 3 billion in Pakistan during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The prime minister returned home…
- Middle East
Egypt, Qatar discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed efforts to end conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.…
- Middle East
Qatar: 5-year-old Indian expat boy dies after being hit by car
Doha: A 5-year-old Indian expatriate boy recently died after being hit by a car while crossing a road near his residence in Barwa Madinatna, Qatar. The deceased has been identified as Adit…
- Middle East
Nepal gifts two elephants to Qatar
Kathmandu: Nepal has decided to gift a pair of male and female elephants to Qatar, the government announced on Sunday. A cabinet meeting on Friday decided to provide the elephants to the…
- Middle East
Qatar, US discuss joint efforts for Gaza ceasefire
Doha: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest joint mediation efforts for a ceasefire…
- Middle East
Qatari, Iranian officials discuss situation in Gaza, Lebanon
Doha: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral relations and recent…
- Middle East
Qatar becomes first Arab nation to join US Visa waiver program
In a significant development, Qatar has officially become the second Muslim-majority country and the first Arab nation to join the United States Visa Waiver Program list, which permits citizens of the country…
