HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, met yesterday with the Caretaker Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic Dr Hassan Diab, who is currently visiting the country.12:50:29 AM
Ahli hold Duhail with last-gasp al-Soma goal
Al Ahli Saudi FC’s Omar al-Soma scored in added time to cancel out Michael Olunga’s opener for Al Duhail SC as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the AFC Champions League group stage on Sunday.
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A US federal agency has urged people with children and pets at home to stop using a treadmill made by Peloton, citing injuries and one death linked to the machines.01:18:51 AM
Mars helicopter flight test promises Wright Brothers moment
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) hopes to score a 21st-century Wright Brothers moment today as it attempts to send a miniature helicopter buzzing over the surface of Mars in what would be the first powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet.
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Earth Day summit a chance to show US stance about climate
President Joe Biden must show he is serious and committed about US re-engagement on climate change, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview with AFP ahead of a virtual climate summit opening this week. 01:09:10 AM
Syria will hold a presidential election on May 26 that is expected to keep Bashar al-Assad in power in the country devastated by a decade of civil war.01:41:05 AM
11 dead, almost 100 injured in Egypt train accident
A train accident north of Cairo yesterday left 11 people dead and 98 others injured, Egypt’s health ministry said, in the latest rail calamity to hit the North African country. 01:36:40 AM
Saudi Arabia, Iran held talks to ease tensions, say sources
Saudi and Iranian officials held direct talks this month in a bid to ease tensions between the two foes, a senior Iranian official and two regional sources said, as Washington works to revive a 2015 nuclear pact with Tehran and end the Yemen war. 01:35:02 AM
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced the start of receiving permits related to the real beneficiary upon requesting registration, amendment, or renewal of the commercial register for commercial companies as of today.
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Nakilat first quarter net profit jumps 14.5% to QR320.1mn
Nakilat has posted a first quarter net profit of QR320.1mn, up 14.5% on the same period last year. In the first quarter of 2020, Nakilat had registered a net profit of QR279.5mn.
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Max Verstappen kept his cool to claim a chaotic rain-hit Emilia Romagna Grand Prix yesterday as seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton recovered from a rare mistake to sneak in second.
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Iheanacho sends Leicester into FA Cup final
Leicester City reached the FA Cup final for the first time in more than 50 years as Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal secured a 1-0 win over Southampton at Wembley yesterday.
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Haaland ends mini goal drought as Dortmund see off Bremen
Erling Braut Haaland ended his mini goal drought with a double yesterday as Borussia Dortmund fought back to floor Werder Bremen 4-1 in the Bundesliga and boost their bid to reach next season’s Champions League. 11:52:07 PM
As massive online platforms have given rise to numerous virtual marketplaces, a gap has opened between the real and the digital economy.12:21:03 AM
‘Doomsday Glacier’ melting faster than imagined
Thwaites Glacier, one of Antarctica’s fastest melting glaciers, which has lost an estimated 595bn tonnes of ice since the 1980s contributing to a 4% rise in global sea levels, is back in the news. 12:19:51 AM
Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, has reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Paradise has eight gates and one of them is Ar-Rayyaan through which none will enter but those who observe fating.”01:34:54 AM
The second Aspire Lake Festival took spectators through half-hour ‘magical journey,’ featuring more than 40 artists and experts with a showcase of theatrical performances and fireworks displays at Aspire Park.07:42:17 PM
Newly opened Orbital Highway Phase-I, Qatar
Almost two-third of the ambitious Orbital Highway and Truck Route linking the newly constructed Hamad Port in Mesaieed with the Ras Laffan Industrial City on the northern side is ready now. 04:28:14 PM
The Khalifa International Stadium
The Khalifa International Stadium, which is hosting the Emir Cup final on Friday, will give spectators a new experience ... 12:08:25 PM
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