HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani hosted an Iftar banquet for the members of the ruling family and dignitaries on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday.

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has received the ‘Product Innovation Award’ under the Islamic Finance category from Global Finance for the bank’s efforts in introducing innovative Shariah-compliant products, including long-term deposits with flexible profit payment options.

Fresh protests against civil service pay cuts broke out in Gaza yesterday, as pressure builds on Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to tackle the crisis.

The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (Goic) took part in the recently-concluded ‘Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation Summit’ (GMIS) held at the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu-Dhabi.

Roger Federer produced another dazzling performance on Monday, easing past Juan Martin del Potro in the third round at the Miami Open.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned yesterday he may impose martial law and suspend elections for tens of thousands of local posts, fuelling concerns about democracy under his rule.

With five points separating Al Gharafa from the top four teams in the Qatar Stars League, Pedro Caixinha’s men will be looking to close that gap when they take on Al Sailiya in the Round 23 match today.

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou held a session of official talks at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.

An overall bullish overhang led Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) surpass the 10,900 levels twice during the week to become the third best performer among the Gulf bourses.

Qatar Assistive Technology Centre (Mada), a non-profit organisation dedicated to connecting Persons With Disabilities (PWD) to the world of information and communication technology, has joined hands with Qatar University (QU) to provide assistive technology to disabled students on QU campus.

Indonesia’s police chief vowed yesterday to crack down on any vigilantes trying to enforce religious rulings before Christmas, saying religious edicts do not amount to law in the nation.

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