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Gulf women push past taboos over music performances
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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,...
Owner: Justin B. Smith & Ben Smith
"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...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
At 41, I was working to exist in the UK – I moved to Doha, it’s surprisingly cheaper
Andreea Daly, who moved to 'weird and wonderful' Qatar in May, says she's 'never coming back' Andreea Daly has worked remotely for about 15 years, long before Covid made it the norm, but she realised she had never fully taken advantage of what she...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
On Our Radar: The latest fashion launches for payday weekend
Fashion From fresh collections to store openings, the fashion calendar is buzzing this week – and this one brings a line-up worth noting. Jimmy Choo unveils its Diwali collection, Dua Lipa steps out in L’Atelier Nawbar, and Zendaya fronts the...
Owner: Ian Fairservice & Obaid Al Tayer
Qatar delegation advances cultural diplomacy in Santiago, Buenos Aires
A high-level delegation from Years of Culture, Qatar’s flagship cultural diplomacy initiative, has wrapped up a series of landmark engagements in Buenos Aires and is continuing its mission in Santiago. The visit comes at a defining moment for...
Owner: Qatari Government
Qatar serves as Guest of Honour at Baku Book Fair
The Baku International Book Fair kicked off in Azerbaijan, with Qatar serving as the Guest of Honour. The event will run until Oct 7. Qatar's participation in this fair, represented by the Ministry of Culture (MoC), reflects its commitment to...
Owner: Qatari Government
"I don't like his face" - Dan Hooker goes nuclear on Arman Tsarukyan after their UFC Qatar fight becomes official
Dan Hooker fired fresh shots at Arman Tsarukyan ahead of their fight in Qatar. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the matchup as the main event for the promotion’s debut in Qatar on Nov. 23, with the fight set to shape the 155-pound title picture...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Qatar Duty Free wins 'Airport Retailer of the Year' for third consecutive year
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has “reaffirmed its global leadership in travel retail”, winning the coveted title of Airport Retailer of the Year for the third consecutive year at the Frontier Awards 2025 in Cannes. Strengthening its position at the...
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'Trionda', the official match ball for 2026 FIFA World Cup, to include a 500Hz motion sensor chip; here’s why
Besides the motion sensor chip, which had also been used for the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the ‘Trionda’ ball will also feature three colours as well as iconography for each of the three host nations – USA, Mexico and Canada....
Owner: Mukesh Ambani
Ooredoo, DE-CIX Launch Qatar’s First Commercial Internet Exchange, Doha IX
Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, in partnership with DE-CIX, the leading global operator of carrier-neutral Internet Exchanges (IX), announced that Doha IX, Qatar's first commercial Internet Exchange (IX), is ready for service...
Owner: M Prushothma Rao
At UN, Qatar vows strong response to Israeli attack
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Qatar has issued a stern warning in response to the latest Israeli attack on Doha, declaring that it will retaliate under any circumstances. Speaking to Arab TV at the United Nations, a spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry stressed that...
Owner: Aleem Khan
Rwanda (and Doha) Roadside: A Travel Coda
Sometimes the most memorable moments in a cycling adventure don’t happen on the roads, but in the airports in between. My plan was to wrap up our African trip with the Men’s World Championship Road Race, but fate — and the realities of travel in...
Owner: Richard Pestes
Third round of Qatar Equestrian Tour Longines-Hathab 2025-26 begins
Tribune News Network Doha The third round of the 9th edition of domestic equestrian series Qatar Equestrian Tour - Longines Hathab kicked off at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena onThursday. The event, organized by Qatar Equestrian...
Owner: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani
Things to do this weekend in Qatar (October 2-4, 2025)
Doha, Qatar: From world-class concerts and races to exhibitions and awareness campaigns, Doha is buzzing with events this weekend. Read on to see what’s happening in and around the city. Ilaiyaraaja – Live in Concert Doha October 3, 7pm onwards...
Owner: H.E. Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Al-Thani
Doha Design District & Msheireb Properties host grand opening of British brand Liberty Home
Doha Design District (DDD), in partnership with Msheireb Properties, and Liberty, announce the grand opening of the iconic British brand’s first international showroom: Liberty Home, at Msheireb Galleria. Image credit: Press ReleaseThis opening...
Owner: Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon
Qinwen Zheng Withdraws From Wuhan Open as Fans Call Out Her Past Stance on Hectic WTA Calendar
It’s been a tough stretch for Qinwen Zheng. The Olympic champion arrived at the China Open on a high, but her body had other plans. Facing Linda Noskova in the third round, the seventh seed was forced to retire with a shoulder issue in the...
Owner: Full Spectrum Services LLP
Archery, sepaktakraw and pickleball impress at Amateur Sports Forum
MUSCAT: The curtain came down on Wednesday evening on the second edition of the Amateur Sports Forum, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, represented by the Amateur Sports Department. The event, held at the Sultan Qaboos...
Owner: Omani Government
Move over, Paris and New York: 10 underrated cities for outstanding art
Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, New York, Madrid. The global epicentres of art in all of its creative forms, schools, eras and disciplines are well known, well documented and well visited. But art truly is everywhere in this world, although...
Owner: Nine Entertainment
The Little Things opens first pop-up store in Doha Festival City, bringing global pop culture to Qatar
The Little Things, a leading pop-culture retail brand, is continuing its rapid expansion across the MENA region with the opening of its first pop-up store in Doha Festival City Mall in Qatar. This exciting new venture, initiated in collaboration...
Owner: Khalifa Saleh Al Haroon
Dana White’s Promotion Model Needs a Revamp Post-UFC 320, and It Shows
Nothing fires up MMA fans like the lyrics: “Human beings in a mob. What’s a mob to a king?… What’s a god to a non-believer?” Just those opening lines catapult fans back to the decade-old hype trailer for Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo. Layered over...
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