Qatar's meteorological department has warned of possible thunderstorms in some coastal areas and strong winds with high waves offshore during the afternoon.The forecast for Saturday says conditions along the coast will be relatively hot to hot during the day, with dust lingering in the air initially.Local clouds are expected to develop, bringing a chance of rain and thunderstorms in some coastal areas around midday. Offshore, skies will be partly cloudy at times.Winds along the coast will initially be variable before shifting to north-westerly to north-easterly, reaching speeds of 5 to 15 knots. Gusts could reach 25 knots during thunderstorms.At sea, north-westerly winds are expected to reach 10 to 18 knots, with gusts of up to 27 knots during the afternoon.Wave heights along the coast are forecast to range from two to four feet, rising to five feet in the afternoon. Offshore waves are expected to reach three to five feet, increasing to as much as eight feet.Visibility along the coast is forecast to range from four to nine kilometers, but could fall to three kilometers or less in areas affected by thunderstorms. Visibility offshore is expected to remain between five and nine kilometers.The maximum temperature in Doha is forecast to reach 37C.The meteorological department has also published tide times for several locations across the country.In Doha, high tide is expected at 09:23, with low tide at 14:28. In Dukhan, high tide is forecast for 14:53 and low tide for 08:41.Mesaieed is expected to see high tide at 10:13 and low tide at 16:04, while Al Wakrah's high and low tides are forecast for 09:38 and 15:01 respectively.In Al Khor, high tide is expected at 08:42 and low tide at 14:57. Al Ruwais is forecast to have high tide at 10:03 and low tide at 15:45.In Abu Samra, high tide is expected at 14:38 and low tide at 07:35.Sunset in Qatar is forecast for 16:58.The forecast covers conditions until 18:00 on Saturday.

Being held in partnership with UNCTAD, the forum will address the key shifts and issues reshaping the future of global investmentA leading platform for investment and development, the event will see participation of heads of state, ministers, CEOs, business leaders, sovereign wealth fund executives and representatives of international organisations from around the world The 9th World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026, hosted by Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), begins today under the theme 'Investing in the Future' and will run until October 27.Doha held a ceremony yesterday to raise the flags of the State of Qatar and the United Nations, marking the start of the forum. The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed and Acting Secretary-General of UNCTAD Pedro Manuel Moreno ahead of the forum's official opening, which brings together ministers, senior officials, policymakers, business leaders, investors, representatives of international organisations, and experts from around the world.**media[508543]**The ceremony carries symbolic significance, underscoring the importance of Doha's hosting of this international event and reflecting Qatar's standing and its role in fostering international dialogue and co-operation on the future of investment and development.In 2012, Doha hosted the 13th session of the UNCTAD conference, the first time the conference had been held in an Arab country. The event marked a milestone that strengthened Qatar's presence in global dialogue on trade, development, and investment.Over three days, the forum will address the key shifts and issues reshaping the future of global investment. Its program features 108 high-level sessions and dialogues with 406 speakers across eight thematic tracks: investment in artificial intelligence; entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises; investment policies; sustainable finance and business; tourism and culture; climate and the environment; and investment promotion and special economic zones.The forum is expected to generate practical insights and initiatives that boost investment flows and foster cross-border partnerships, keeping pace with rapid changes in the global economy and paving the way for turning promising opportunities into tangible projects and investments.

Foreign ministers from Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have called for the urgent implementation of a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, saying Israel's occupation is a primary source of instability in the region and beyond.In a joint statement issued after a meeting of the four-country group in Istanbul on Friday, the ministers said Israeli policies had reinforced a deep sense of injustice among public opinion worldwide.They reaffirmed their commitment to diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability, in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter.The ministers called for an immediate end to ongoing Israeli violence, efforts to alter the historical and legal status of Jerusalem, and the destruction and humanitarian suffering in Palestine.They also condemned past and present settlement activities in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as settler violence against Palestinians.The statement stressed the urgent need to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and support its reconstruction.On Yemen, the ministers strongly condemned unacceptable escalation by the Houthi group, including continued attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.They also condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Bab Al Mandeb Strait.The four countries expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government, calling on the Houthis to immediately halt all military actions, threats and attacks, and return to the political process in good faith.Addressing the military conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, as well as developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the ministers emphasized the urgent need to resolve the conflict exclusively through dialogue and diplomacy.They called for civilians and civilian infrastructure, including ships, to be protected from attack.The ministers expressed support for a memorandum of understanding signed in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and welcomed ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.They also reiterated their commitment to achieving a lasting negotiated settlement.The statement underlined the importance of freedom of navigation and long-term maritime safety and security, as well as the protection of navigational rights and freedoms.The ministers warned that disruptions to maritime routes threaten global security and prosperity by obstructing supply chains and the flow of energy, fertilizers and food.Such disruptions, they said, disproportionately affect vulnerable populations both within and beyond the region, making a collective international response necessary.They rejected measures or restrictions that impede lawful navigation and called for the swift and full restoration of safe, unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The four ministers agreed to continue close consultations and coordination on the issues addressed in the joint statement.