Editor of WQ

  01 Jun 2018 - 1:57 Doha skyline. (Photo by Kammutty VP) The Peninsula DOHA: Substantial financial buffers, prudent fiscal policy and sound financial sector of Qatar helped the country successfully adjust to lower hydrocarbon prices and the unjust siege imposed by some countries, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. A report issued by IMF revealed that Qatar’s growth performance...

Temporary ban on import of fresh, frozen fruits and vegetables   01 Jun 2018 - 20:47 Medical personnel wearing protective suits check patients at the Medical College hospital in Kozhikode on May 21, 2018. (AFP) The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has advised citizens and residents to avoid unnecessary travel to Kerala, India, for the time being, in the wake of...

  02 Jun 2018 - 9:06 By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula DOHA: The European Parliament has affirmed the human rights violations caused by the ongoing unjust siege on Qatar which started on June 5 last year. The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has welcomed the decision of the European Parliament, which affirmed the human rights violations caused by the unjust siege imposed on...

  02 Jun 2018 - 9:07 The Peninsula Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held yesterday an Iftar banquet at the Amiri Diwan in honour of Their Excellencies heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Qatar, Their Excellencies Ambassadors of the State of Qatar abroad and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the Holy...

Qatar's flag carrier lost access to 18 cities in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain due to blockade imposed last year. 26 Apr 2018 Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker at the Eurasia Airshow in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya Correction: 26/04/2018: A previous version of this story referred to Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani as Qatar's finance minister. That...

Qatar-based network receives 40 prizes in total, including NYF's Broadcaster of the Year for a second year in a row. 11 Apr 2018 In total, Al Jazeera English received 40 prizes, including 15 gold and 15 silver medals MORE ON MEDIA NYT plans to return thousands of ISIL files to Iraqtoday Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko shot and killed in Kiev2...

The eastern city of Dammam is due to host the Arab League summit on April 15. 12 Apr 2018 The hashtag #SaudiandQatarareOne went viral on Twitter as users flooded the social network MORE ON QATAR Saudi threatens military action against Qatar over S-400: reporttoday The Gulf crisis: How it all startedtoday The blockade that unblocked art empowerment in Qatar2 days...

Spokesman for investor Ahmed al-Rumaihi says he attended meetings with officials of Trump's team in 2016. 16 May 2018 Al-Rumaihi was at Trump Tower to accompany the Qatari delegation meeting with the Trump transition team MORE ON QATAR Saudi threatens military action against Qatar over S-400: reporttoday The blockade that unblocked art empowerment in Qatar2 days ago Qatar-Gulf crisis: All...

Expansion of the 2022 World Cup would bring more problems not only for Qatar but also FIFA. by Ross Griffin 18 May 2018 Mechanical engineers show a 3d-printed model of Qatar's Al Bayt stadium, which will host a World Cup semi-final in 2022, at a laboratory at Qatar University in Doha, Qatar MORE ON QATAR 2022 Qatar: World Cup allegations part...

In letter to French leader, King Salman warns of 'all necessary measures' if Doha buys defence system, Le Monde reports. 39 minutes ago The Saudi monarch reportedly asked France to increase its pressure on Qatar MORE ON SAUDI ARABIA Saudi threatens military action against Qatar over S-400: reporttoday The Gulf crisis: How it all startedtoday 'Shells still land in our...

For a long time, the GCC was effective in resolving regional disputes and ensuring balance of power. by Rory Miller 4 hours ago Four Arab countries - Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt - triggered the Qatar-Gulf crisis by cutting their ties with Qatar on Monday June 5, 2017 MORE ON QATAR The Gulf crisis: How it all startedtoday The...

Former spy chief Kim Yong-chol arrives in New York as Russia's FM Lavrov arrives in North Korea for talks. 34 minutes ago North Korea's Kim Yong-chol, centre, leaves a hotel in New York late on Wednesday MORE ON NORTH KOREA North Korean envoy to meet US secretary of state Pompeotoday Former North Korean spy chief heads to US for talksyesterday ...

The Palestine-Israel conflict is a media story that serves as a prism reflecting regional interests and ideologies. 20 May 2018 13:35 GMT Media, Palestine, War & Conflict, Human Rights, Israel The images beaming out of Israel and Palestine this week could not have been more different. On one side of the split screen, dignitaries mingling in West Jerusalem, toasting the opening of the new US embassy there. On the other, carnage at the Gaza-Israel border,...

The attempt of the Sudanese president to engage with rival regional interests in a bid to stay in power might fail. by Ahmed H Adam 21 May 2018 Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been in power since 1989 MORE ON OMAR AL-BASHIR Egypt: Sudan's Bashir arrives in Cairo amid easing tensions2 months ago Anger over the rising price of bread in...