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Fifa president Gianni Infantino, seen here at a press conference during the Qatar World Cup, says football’s governing body “is taking the concept of a legacy fund to the next level”. Photo: dpa
Fifa

Fifa launches 2022 World Cup legacy fund for initiatives with WHO, WTO, UNHCR

Football’s world governing body had announced after the Qatar event it would use its proceeds to help the world’s ‘most vulnerable people’.

Israel-Gaza war

Qatar drops out of Israel-Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office

ONE Championship

MMA promoter ONE Championship makes ‘few dozen’ job cuts in bid for profitability

ONE Championship

Qatar fund reportedly part of US$50m funding round for ONE Championship backers

The injection gives Group One – a rival of the company behind Ultimate Fighting Championship – a valuation of at least US$1.35 billion.

ONE Championship held its ONE 168 event at the Ball Arena in Denver, United States, last month. Photo: ONE Championship
Israel-Gaza war

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, report says

Mediators have sought for months to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas, but a final agreement remains elusive.

Israel-Gaza war

Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, stresses urgency of Gaza ceasefire

The two leaders spoke after US Secretary of State Blinken’s whirlwind Middle East trip ended without a deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Israel-Gaza war

Blinken wraps up Middle East trip with Gaza ceasefire deal still elusive

Mediators have pinned their hopes on a US ‘bridging proposal’ to narrow gaps between Israel and Hamas.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the press in Doha, Qatar, on Tujesday. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Janet Jackson’s ‘abusive’ ex, Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana

The pop icon and her billionaire ex-husband Wissam Al Mana co-parent their seven-year-old son Eissa today, but the couple split just months after she gave birth

European Union

Qatar Airways passengers ‘pass out’ on runway in Athens heat after cooling fails

Qatar Airways flight 204 was delayed in Athens on Monday due to technical issues, when temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius and reports of the air conditioner malfunctioning.

Israel-Gaza war

‘It’s time’: Blinken says US will try to bridge Israel-Hamas gaps on Gaza truce

The US Secretary of State said the onus was on Hamas, describing the rest of the world as united in seeking an end to the eight-month war.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a joint press conference with his Qatari counterpart in Doha on Tuesday. Photo: AFP/Pool
Israel-Gaza war

Israel says Hamas rejects key elements of US ceasefire plan for Gaza

Israeli official says Hamas response to US proposal had ‘changed all of the main and most meaningful parameters’.

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Israeli soldiers on a military truck near the Israel-Gaza border. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

US expects Israel to accept plan to end Gaza war if Hamas agrees

‘This was an Israeli proposal. We have every expectation that if Hamas agrees to the proposal then Israel would say yes.’

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Israel-Gaza war

Biden presents new Israel ceasefire plan, calls on Hamas to accept it

The US president said the three-phase proposal, which includes the release of hostages, was the best way to begin winding down the deadly conflict in Gaza.

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Semiconductors

US slows AI chip exports to Middle East over concern on China access

Washington has delayed the issuing of export licences to Nvidia and AMD, partly over worries that Chinese companies could access AI chips through data centres in the Middle East.

The skyline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The US is delaying the issuing of AI chip export licences to Nvidia and AMD to the Middle East. Photo: EPA-EFE
Ireland

12 injured after Dublin-bound Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence

The incident lasted less than 20 seconds and took place during food and drinks service. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely at Dublin Airport.

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A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands during an aerial display in England. Photo: AP
Middle East

As West grows colder and Middle East heats up, Chinese companies look to Qatar

Qatar is emerging as a potential destination for Chinese businesses and investment looking to find a way into the Middle East or Africa, with more companies showing interest in setting up a foothold in the Persian Gulf.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel to return seized Associated Press camera, end block on Gaza live feed

The confiscation of the news agency’s equipment was condemned by the US, journalism organisations and Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid, who called it ‘an act of madness’.

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China-Middle East relations

More direct flights from China to Middle East as post-Covid tourism takes off

Saudi Arabia and Qatar set to increase services to Hong Kong and mainland China as tourism rebounds after pandemic.

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It is hoped the number of direct flights between Middle Eastern countries and mainland China and Hong Kong will increase as tourism picks up again after the pandemic. Photo: AFP
Asia travel

How Qatar plans to keep growing its post-World Cup tourism

Qatar, which hosted the 2022 Fifa World Cup, wants to have 6 million international visitors annually by 2030 – and it plans on attracting them by hosting sports, arts, fashion and other events.

Israel-Gaza war

Qatar says truce talks at ‘stalemate’ after Rafah operation, aid not reaching Gaza

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed said the fundamental difference between the two parties was over the release of hostages and ending the war.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong, Qatar agree to cooperate, strengthen ties between financial hubs

Hong Kong is expanding its market outreach in the Middle East by linking up with investment authority in oil-rich Qatar, paving the way for future cooperation and alliances.

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Back row: (left) Daniel Fung, vice chairman of the FSDC and Joseph Chan, Hong Kong Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury. Front row: (left) Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, CEO of Qatar Financial Centre and Dr King Au, Executive Director of the FSDC. Photo: Handout
Israel-Gaza war

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation

Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands.

A bombardment east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

As Israel menaces Gaza’s last holdout of Rafah, apathy and resignation abound

Tens of thousands have been killed. Yet domestic politics are as much a factor as any looming humanitarian disaster for Western and Middle Eastern governments involved in peace talks.

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China economy

The View | To call the likes of China and India ‘developing’ is, frankly, insulting

Given the prosperity and world-leading innovations of so-called emerging economies, from China and India to South Korea and Qatar, the ‘developing’ label is outmoded, outdated and patronising.

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Singapore

Qatar snatches world’s best airport crown from Singapore’s Changi

The 12-time winner was edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.

The indoor waterfall at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Exclusive | Meet Jack Lau, the Hongkonger spearheading Qatar Science and Technology Park

An impromptu stopover in Qatar for a university lecture led to a surprising ‘perpetual contact’ for Hongkonger Jack Lau to spearhead the state’s drive into new cutting-edge science and technology.

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Dr Jack Lau, President of the Qatar Science and Technology Park, during an interview at SCMP’s office in Causeway Bay on March 28. Photo: Nathan Tsui
Israel-Gaza war

Al Jazeera condemns ‘dangerous’ Israel action against news channel

Israeli PM Netanyahu has said he will use new powers to stop ‘terrorist channel’ Al Jazeera being shown in Israel. Al Jazeera said ‘disgraceful’ attacks had been carried out against the channel.

Architecture and design

Creativity runs riot in Arab Design Now, flagship of Design Doha in Qatar

Afghan carpets like watercolours, candles that tell the Palestinian story, a meshing of old and new – Arab Design Now is the centrepiece of a biennial in Doha that announces Qatar as a design destination.

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Head of State
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Head of Government
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
last updated:
29 November, 2024
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