French authorities have opened a case against Interpol President Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates over allegations of torture and arbitrary detention by two Britons detained in the country, according to a source close to the investigation. The case against the top UAE official has been confirmed by France’s anti-terror prosecutors office (PNAT), … Read more
QAR: The price of gold rate in Qatar Stands at Qatari riyal QAR 2,540.94 per tola, 10 May 2022. The rate of 24 karat/gramme has decreased to QAR 217.84 from the previous day’s QAR 220.52. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold decreases to QAR 199.69 from the previous day’s QAR 202.14. Gold Rate in … Read more
When asked about the conditions of workers building World Cup stadiums and infrastructure in Qatar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino replied that migrant employees take pride in their hard work. Infantino said workers would feel proud about building stadiums for this year’s tournament in the Gulf nation. The head of football’s world governing body was asked … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have pledged to patch things up, vowing to put an end to a feud between the two regional heavyweights that has erupted since the murder of journalists Jamal Khashoggi. Erdogan met with the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on his first … Read more
Officials say talks between the Taliban and a Qatar-Turkey partnership to run Afghanistan’s five airports, including the capital, have come to a halt after the Islamists insisted on using their fighters to protect the facilities. Kabul’s only airport was trashed in August when tens of thousands of people rushed to evacuate on any available flight … Read more
Aiman Khan and Minal Khan are two of Pakistan’s most well-known actresses in the drama industry. Aiman and Minal, twin sisters, have been in the entertainment world since they were very young. On their social media forums, a large number of admirers have followed the gorgeous young talents. It is for this reason that they … Read more
Aiman and Minal Khan are adorable and gifted twins from Pakistan. Both are amazing actors who are now married. They have provided Pakistani cinema with several successful serials. Aiman and Minal like travel. They routinely travel to new destinations for fun and adventure. The sisters had been sighted on holiday in a distant place with … Read more
Colombia’s football association confirmed on Monday that Reinaldo Rueda had been fired as the national team’s coach after the team failed to qualify for the World Cup. Following a terrible campaign in which they set a national record of seven consecutive matches without scoring a goal, the “Cafeteros” failed to qualify for the global spectacular … Read more
Coach Louis van Gaal of the Netherlands declared Monday that he was fit enough to lead his country to the World Cup finals, claiming that his prostate cancer treatment had gone well. Van Gaal, 70, announced ten days ago that he had been getting treatment since being diagnosed with cancer in 2020, but that he … Read more
TOKYO: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his team have nothing to fear and are aiming for at least the quarter-finals after being drawn in a tough World Cup group containing former champions Spain and Germany. Friday’s draw for the World Cup in Qatar later this year threw Japan into Group E along with heavyweights Spain … Read more
FIFA has released the first song from its official soundtrack for the World Cup in Qatar. The track, titled ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’, features Qatari singer Aisha and American artists Trinidad Cardona and Davido. It is the first release from a multi-song soundtrack for the tournament, which gets underway in November. The track is set … Read more
Friday’s World Cup, Gareth Southgate heads into World Cup while believing England can win match but admits they will have to be ‘close to perfect.’ Certainty, experience and conviction have all filled in the England crew because of the race to semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup and arriving at the last of Euro 2020 … Read more
With only a few days until the 2022 World Cup draw, qualification throughout the world is coming to a close. Twenty of the 32 available berths in Qatar have already been chosen, and more will be added once play-off matches are finished and the tournament begins to take form. While many of the regular suspects … Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Doha Forum on Saturday that Russia’s “bragging” about its nuclear weapons is fueling a hazardous arms race. To oppose Russian efforts to use energy as a weapon, Zelensky also urged Qatar, which hosts the annual meeting of international political and economic leaders, to enhance natural gas output. “They are … Read more
There is an abundance of talented football players in Pakistan. Unfortunately, despite efforts by clubs and academies, that talent is rarely developed and nurtured into a world-beating final product. Talent is like a flower, which needs the right environment to blossom. There are numerous factors that determine whether a player will develop into a top … Read more
DOHA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine. Raisi and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, a close US ally, are also expected to discuss growing efforts to revive a … Read more
The most awaited global sporting event, FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and the football enthusiasts cannot wait for the first whistle to blow in Qatar. As a result, according to FIFA, fans have sought 17 million tickets for this year’s World Cup, making it more than five times over-subscribed. Higher prices being … Read more
MANAMA: Bahrain on Monday announced the creation of long-term visas for foreigners in an effort to “boost the economy”, following in the footsteps of some of its Gulf neighbours. With just over half of its 1.7 million population made up of foreigners, Bahrain is seen as a hub for professional expatriates, like much of the … Read more
Despite all the hue and cry around gas shortages, Pakistan has not been able to develop any new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals since 2017, while smooth commercial import of the scarce commodity still remains a far cry. Energy is a very tricky subject as far as Pakistan is concerned, where the industrialists, compressed natural … Read more
KARACHI: Octopus Digital, a digital arm of the Avanceon Group of Companies’, will set up and maintain the industrial data centre infrastructure for one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporations in Pakistan, a bourse filing said. This contract execution gives a pathway for positive impact on the group’s business and value for its shareholders, it … Read more
LONDON: From the great lockdown, to the great rebound? At the start of this year the world was optimistic that the development of pioneering vaccines would restrict the global spread of the Covid-19. December 2020 marked the date when vaccinations for the virus first began to be administered around the world. Since then, the death … Read more
QAR: Today Gold Rates in Qatar 24K per tola (Last Updated, 1st January 2022) is QAR 2,478.00. Live today gold price in Qatar and different cities of Qatar. The rate of 24 karat/gramme increases to QAR 213.61 from the previous day’s QAR 210.92. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold appreciated to QAR 195.81 from the … Read more
RIYADH, Dec 30, 2021 (AFP) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday reimposed social distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, after recording the highest number of infections in months. Workers have returned floor markings removed on October 17 to guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque — … Read more
QAR: Today Gold Rates in Qatar 24K per tola (Last Updated, 29th December 2021) is QAR 2,478.00. Live today gold price in Qatar and different cities of Qatar. The rate of 24 karat/gramme increases to QAR 212.45 from the previous day’s QAR 211.30. Similarly, the rate of 22 karat gold appreciated to QAR 194.74 from the … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Chief Executive Officer of the Deaf International Cricket Council, Zahir-ud-Din Babar has said that a new era in deaf cricket will begin in Qatar with the holding of the Deaf ICC T20 Champions Trophy 2022 from March 14 to 26 at West Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha. He said this while addressing a … Read more
RIYADH: Qatar Airways and Airbus’ dispute over paint and surface quality is entering a legal arena after months of talks failed to resolve the issue, as the Gulf carrier considered it a matter of safety. Qatar Airways took a first step towards legal action, Bloomberg reported, citing Airbus executive vice president Philippe Mhun’s call with reporters. The … Read more
DAMASCUS: Syria will host an Arab energy conference in 2024, the country’s energy ministry said, the latest sign that Arab countries are moving to re-engage with the government of Syria’s embattled President Bashar Assad, Arab News reported. The announcement followed a unanimous vote from members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries during a virtual meeting … Read more
DOHA: Qatar has approved its budget for the 2022 fiscal year, Arab News quoted the country’s Minister of Finance Ali Al Kuwari said in a press conference. Revenues are expected to amount to 196 billion riyals ($53.8 billion), a 22.4 per cent rise compared to last year’s budget estimates, Asharq reported. Estimates for the budget were made while assuming … Read more
