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3 Aug 1980
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Emir of Qatar
Israel-Gaza war
Can J.D. Vance’s visit to Israel cement Gaza’s fragile ceasefire?
Despite recent flare-ups, the US vice-president says the truce is going ‘better than I expected’.
22 Oct 2025 - 5:20AM
Israel-Gaza war
Trump hails ‘peace in the Middle East’ as leaders sign Gaza declaration
14 Oct 2025 - 12:32PM
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Middle East
Trump says ‘getting close’ to deal to avoid Iran military action
15 May 2025 - 9:54PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s John Lee starts Gulf visit, reveals host of deals to be signed
City leader says deals will cover trade and investment promotion, financial services, innovation and technology, and cultural tourism.
11 May 2025 - 11:31PM
Israel-Gaza war
Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in talks
Negotiators face an unofficial deadline of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan around March 10, a period that often sees heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
27 Feb 2024 - 6:07PM
Hong Kong racing
Qatar moving forward with global ambitions: ‘we want to be one of the leaders’
Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s chief executive outlines future plans after last week’s weird and wonderful Amir Sword Festival takes centre stage in Doha
19 Feb 2024 - 6:29PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Moment of profound tension’: Blinken warns of war escalating in Mideast trip
Blinken, making his fourth trip to the region since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, said that it could “easily” turn into a full-blown Middle East conflict.
8 Jan 2024 - 6:26PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel would consider another Gaza ceasefire to get back hostages
Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy said securing the release of all those seized by Hamas remains an aim of the war, alongside destroying the Islamist militant group.
5 Dec 2023 - 9:08PM
Israel-Gaza war
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What are the details of the Israel-Hamas truce, hostage deal?
Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas started a four-day truce on Friday with the first batch of hostages to be released later in the day. Here’s what to expect.
24 Nov 2023 - 1:56PM
Israel-Gaza war
Analysis
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The secret negotiations that led to the Gaza hostages deal
Hamas and Israel agree to a four-day ceasefire, release of hostages in Gaza and Palestinians held in Israeli jails. The deal was mediated by Qatar and Egypt, and involved the United States.
22 Nov 2023 - 12:01PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Biden, Qatari emir discuss Gaza, agree all hostages must be released
Qatar has been leading mediation efforts between Hamas and Israeli officials over dozens of hostages seized on October 7.
13 Nov 2023 - 9:34AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Arab and Muslim leaders slam Israel, demand swift end to ‘barbaric’ war
The extraordinary joint Islamic-Arab summit in Riyadh urged the International Criminal Court to investigate ‘war crimes and crimes against humanity’ in the Palestinian territories, according to a final communique.
12 Nov 2023 - 2:22AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Qatar a key intermediary as fate of Gaza hostages hangs in balance
More than 200 people were abducted during the Hamas attack on October 7. Qatar has helped broker the release of four of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
25 Oct 2023 - 2:29PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘One step from the precipice’: Egypt summit grapples with Israel-Gaza war
UN chief says the grievances of Palestinian people ‘are legitimate and long’ after ‘56 years of occupation’ but stresses that nothing justifies the ‘reprehensible assault’ carried out by Hamas, nor Israel’s ‘collective punishment’.
21 Oct 2023 - 9:35PM
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Fashion
What do Qatari royals have to gain from Kering’s US$1.8 billion Valentino deal?
Kering splashed out US$1.8 billion to acquire 30 per cent of Valentino from Mayhoola, an investment company backed by the Qatari royals – and the partnership may be luxury’s biggest game-changer
2 Aug 2023 - 3:15PM
Italy
Italy’s ex-PM Berlusconi given state funeral in city he made his billions
Tens of thousands of people outside the Duomo and within erupted in applause as a sign of respect as Berlusconi’s flower-draped casket was hoisted out of the hearse and into the cathedral.
14 Jun 2023 - 11:09PM
FIBA
Qatar to host 2027 FIBA men’s basketball World Cup
Doha will stage every game of the 32-team event in pre-existing venues, with hosts qualifying automatically – having last played in the event in 2006.
29 Apr 2023 - 12:58PM
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Royalty
Building with purpose: the ‘art sheika’ putting Qatar on the cultural map
Style sat down for an interview with the Middle Eastern royal, who spoke about using art to smash stereotypes regarding the region, and create cultural connections
27 Mar 2023 - 11:21AM
Middle East
Qatar-linked Man United bid the next phase in kingdom’s global charm offensive
Qatar-linked bid aims to elevate the country to ‘position of visibility and legitimacy’, as it seeks to boost ties with Asia, rest of the world.
26 Feb 2023 - 8:30AM
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Racism and other prejudice
Opinion
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How Western media can rebuild legitimacy, credibility after year of shame
Western media’s biased reporting reflects an inability to come to terms with the emergence of the post-Western world and has failed to account for an increasingly perceptive and critical audience in the non-Western world.
7 Jan 2023 - 12:16PM
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Middle East
UAE leader makes surprise visit to Qatar after years-long boycott of Doha
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE began to boycott Qatar in 2017 over Qatar’s support of Islamists in power following the 2011 Arab spring.
5 Dec 2022 - 5:17PM
Royalty
How does the Qatari royal family spend its US$335 billion fortune?
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and his family have a net worth of US$335 billion … so where do they splash their cash?
29 Nov 2022 - 5:00PM
Trending in China
Giant pandas land in Qatar for first-ever ‘panda diplomacy’ in Middle East
Two giant pandas from China landed in Qatar on Wednesday ahead of World Cup 2022, marking the first example of ‘panda diplomacy’ in the Middle East.
20 Oct 2022 - 2:24PM
Fifa World Cup 2022
Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before World Cup
Three months out from the 2022 Fifa World Cup and the issue of labour practices have reached boiling point.
22 Aug 2022 - 2:59PM
Royalty
The world’s richest royal families of 2022 revealed – net worths, ranked
As she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee year, Queen Elizabeth might be the world’s most recognisable monarch – but how does the British royal family’s collective wealth chalk up?
3 Jun 2022 - 6:00AM
Fifa World Cup 2022
2022 World Cup draw: US and Iran coaches vow to put animosity aside
Geopolitical rivals have been drawn together in Group B, along with England and winner of European play-off. Other early clashes in Qatar will include Spain and Germany in Group F, alongside Japan and either New Zealand or Costa Rica.
2 Apr 2022 - 10:42AM
Melania Trump
6 gifts to Melania Trump from world leaders … but which was the priciest?
During her final year in the White House, Melania Trump was gifted all manner of high value items, from a US$470 pair of white gold earrings to a US$2,300 vase …
7 Aug 2021 - 3:00AM
China's military weapons
China hesitant over J-10C barter deal with cash-strapped Iran: experts
Tehran is said to be interested in buying 36 of the advanced Chinese fighter jets but finding the cash could be difficult.
15 Apr 2021 - 5:35AM
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