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Art Smiley Gallery officially opens, welcoming government and diplomatic guests
Art Smiley Gallery successfully celebrated the launch of the “Global Art Odyssey—Where Art Meets the World!” exhibition and the opening of its first physical art gallery in Al Quoz 2, Dubai, on September 5. The exhibition’s hybrid format allows...

Coll forced to work to progress in Qatar
World No 3 Paul Coll has won a battle with world No 23 Mohamed Abouelghar for the second time this season to book his place in the semifinals of the Qatar Classic. Coll narrowly avoided defeat to the Egyptian at the London Classic earlier this...

Al Sarfa star rises, signals receding heat: Qatar Met
Doha, Qatar: Tonight marks the first night of Al Sarfa, the last of the stars of Suhail, Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) reported. Al Sarfa’s rise will last 13 days. According to the QMD, Al Sarfa is named so due to the propensity of hot...

Entertainment News | Indian Fans Unite Together to Pay Tribute to Lionel Messi in a Special Video, Check out
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): District, the going out platform of Zomato, shared a video paying tribute to the football legend Lionel Messi's highly anticipated return to India with the upcoming three-city GOAT tour. Taking to...

Laffan and Subahiyah claim Qatar Arabian Trophies for Colts and Fillies in Paris
PARIS: President of Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani received the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches in the presence of Guillaume de Saint-Seine, President of France Galop, and Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, QREC Board...
Israel must be excluded from Eurovision and all Sporting codes
Hamas says it’s ready to free Israeli hostages under Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal Despite agreeing, Trump and Israel will reject this. This is being done on purpose so that Netanyahu and Trump can both pretend to have offered up a place deal...

Saudi Arabia win AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025
Doha: Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, after claiming a 2-0 win against the UAE in the final match held at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The tournament took place in Qatar from 20 September to 3...

Saudi Arabia clinch AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025
Saudi Arabia have been crowned champions of the AGCFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025, after claiming a 2-0 win against the UAE in the final match held at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha. The tournament brought together young football talents from the region...

Laffan and Subahiyah claim Qatar Arabian Trophies for Colts and Fillies
Paris: H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, received the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches in presence of Guillaume de Saint-Seine, President of France Galop, and Khalifa bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, QREC Board...

Oman step up training sessions with 4 days for Qatar clash
MUSCAT: The Red Warriors began the second and last phase of their preparation camp on Thursday for the decisive AFC Asian Qualifiers — Road to 2026 — with a gym session before taking to the pitch at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Friday for their...

Sports on TV for Oct. 4 – 5
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 3 a.m. FS2 —… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 4 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)...

Emir of Qatar touts Doha’s 2036 Olympic bid…
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressing the United Nations General Assembly September 23, 2025 (UN video capture) Last week the Emir of Qatar addressed the United Nations General Assembly on issues occurring in the Middle East,...

Could Almaty’s Contemporary Art Museum Mark a New Era for Kazakhstan?
The opening of the Almaty Museum may signal a turning point for Kazakhstan’s cultural ambitions. Photo: Alexey Poptsov Like dervishes, dancers turned in circles in their white and rainbow kimonos in the hall of the Almaty Museum of Arts during a...

Qatar eyes second World Cup appearance as Asian playoff kicks off
Six national teams from Asia are gearing up for the start of the continental playoff stage in the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The group stage of the Asian playoff...

Qatar eyes second World Cup appearance as Asian Playoff campaign kicks off
Asian Capitals: Six national teams from Asia are gearing up for the start of the continental playoff stage in the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The group stage of...

First-ever international Liberty Home showroom opens at Doha Design District
Officials at the opening ceremony of Liberty Home showroom. Doha: The first-ever international Liberty Home showroom outside of Britain was opened on Wednesday by Doha Design District (DDD), in collaboration with Msheireb Properties and Liberty,...

IYC closing ceremony will be held at Doha summit
The ICA will hold the ceremony as a side event to the Second World Summit for Social Development The closing ceremony of the 2025 UN International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) will take place on 4 November as a side event to the Second World Summit...

Qatar: Municipality Ministry to integrate small-scale livestock farms into red meat value chain
DOHA: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen national food security, the Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has unveiled a key initiative aimed at integrating small-scale livestock farms into the country’s red meat value chain. The strategy...

Gulf women push past taboos over music performances
Women in the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, have taken on greater roles in society and the workplace over the past decade, rising to prominence in fashion, music, film, and the arts. But the most visible female performers are still constrained,...

"10-8 Belal" - Fans react to Belal Muhammad's two-word response to Ian Machado Garry's bold UFC Qatar fight preview
Belal Muhammad's recent two-word response to Ian Machado Garry vowing to make him look like an "amateur" in their upcoming fight sent fans reeling. Muhammad and Garry are booked to throw down in a pivotal welterweight clash at UFC Qatar in...