Time magazine has named a newspaper and four journalists, including Washington Post’s murdered Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as its Person of the Year.
The Capital Gazette in the US state of Maryland’s Annapolis, two Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kvaw Soe Oo, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, as well as … Read More

Riyadh, 09 Dec. 2018

The State of Qatar participated in the 39th Summit of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.

Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs led the State of Qatar’s delegation.

Minister of State for … Read More

Doha, 09 Dec 2018
International fame Nepali singing reality show ‘Voice of Nepal Grand finale’ will be held in Doha at 0500 PM in Amphitheater, Asian Town on 14th of December 2018, it was announced at a press conference by Probin Gurung, Doha based Nepali businessman and Chief Organisor of the mega … Read More

Doha, 08 Dec. 2018

Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar held talks in Doha today with visiting U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry.

Discussions between the two energy ministers covered bilateral ties and cooperation in the energy field. The talks also focused on strengthening existing energy partnerships … Read More

Doha, 08 Dec. 2018

Qatar Petroleum entered into an agreement with an ExxonMobil affiliate to acquire a 10% participating interest in three offshore exploration blocks in the Angoche and Zambezi basins in the Republic of Mozambique.

The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approvals by the government of Mozambique. Following such approval, … Read More

Doha, 07 Dec. 2018

Sasol, South Africa’s Int’l integrated chemicals and energy company, today announced the renewal of its membership of the Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development. Press release by the company says ‘The renewal is part of Sasol’s international efforts to support sustainable development. … Read More

Vienna,    06 Dec 2018

Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al-Marri welcomed the release of Qatari national Ahmed Khaled Muqbel, who had been detained by the Saudi authorities for a long time, asking them to immediate reveal the whereabouts of the three Qataris who were victims of enforced disappearance and of their release.

On … Read More

Doha

07 December 2018

Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar led Qatar’s last delegation to the meetings of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC, in the aftermath of the State of Qatar’s announcement on Monday withdrawing its membership in the organization.

Al-Kaabi took part … Read More

Kuala Lumpur, 07 Dec. 2018

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia and Yury Fedotov, UN Secretary-General’s Representative and Executive Director of UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)  honored the winners of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award, … Read More

Putrajaya, 06 Dec 2018

(Bernama)

While Qatar is confident that Malaysia’s economy will grow, Malaysia on the other hand is pleased with Qatar’s readiness to increase its investment into the country.

This was conveyed by the foreign ministers of Qatar and Malaysia in a joint conference here today on what transpired following talks between the Emir … Read More

Istanbul, 06 Dec. 2018
(Anadolu News)
Actor Sean Penn was seen in front of the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, reportedly busy making a documentary about journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside the building on Oct. 2, in circumstances that are still emerging.
The two-time Oscar winner actor … Read More

Rabat, 06 Dec. 2018

(Anadolu News)
Hollywood star Robert De Niro has called for doing “something” regarding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
“I am upset about what happened to Khashoggi,” De Niro told reporters on the sidelines of the Morocco-based 17th Marrakech International Film Festival. “That was not good, unacceptable, … Read More