Passenger ferry service between Qatar-Bahrain launched today

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Bahrain have launched a new 50-minute maritime passenger route linking Al-Ruwais Port in Qatar with Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain. The service was launched in the presence of the Ministers...

Visit Qatar and Experience Oman announce strategic partnership to boost regional tourism cooperation at World Travel Market London 2025

Qatar Exports concludes trade mission to Oman; clinches potential deals of $61.26mln

Qatar Exports has concluded its 2025 trade mission to Oman, with participation from more than 45 Qatari firms, with the value of potential deals exceeding QR223mn. The mission represented a new milestone in advancing trade and investment...

Qatar participates in Gulf-EU Business Forum in Kuwait

Qatar took part in the recent 9th Gulf–European Business Forum, held in Kuwait, bringing together senior government officials and business leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) states. Qatar was represented by...

Kuwait and Google Cloud ink strategic deal to advance digital infrastructure

KUWAIT: Minister of State for Communications Omar Al-Omar affirmed on Wednesday that the Kuwaiti government’s agreement with Google Cloud marks a strategic milestone in building the country’s national digital infrastructure and a qualitative leap...

Saudi Arabia Slashes December Oil Prices to Defend Market Share in Asia

Saudi Arabia has announced a sharp reduction in its official selling price (OSP) for crude oil destined for Asia in December, an announcement that follows closely on the heels of the OPEC+ decision to halt output increases in early 2026. Saudi...

QatarEnergy signs contracts for two offshore blocks in Suriname

QatarEnergy has signed two new production sharing contracts (PSC) for offshore Blocks 9 and 10 in Suriname. The blocks were awarded to a QatarEnergy consortium during the POST SHO2 bid round held in June 2025. Pursuant to the signed agreements,...

QatarEnergy signs PSCs to expand offshore blocks in Suriname

QatarEnergy has signed two new production sharing contracts (PSCs) for offshore Blocks 9 and 10 in Suriname, further strengthening its presence and strategic partnerships in the South American energy sector. The blocks were awarded to a...

Saudis Lower Oil Prices for Asia

Saudi Arabia lowered the price of its main oil grade to Asia for December to the lowest level in 11 months, days after OPEC+ signaled a cautious approach by pausing its supply increases for early next year. State producer Saudi Aramco will cut the...

Kuwait Airways participates in 58th Arab Air Carriers Organisation

Kuwait Airways participated in the 58th Annual General Meetings of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO), held in Rabat, Morocco, from 3 to 5 November 2025. The event brought together a select group of representatives from Arab airlines, along...

Qatar aim to bounce back against South Africa

Qatar players before the start of the match against Italy on Monday. Doha, Qatar: Hosts Qatar will take on South Africa in their second Group A match looking to bounce back in the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Aspire Zone Competition Complex’s Mansour...

Bahrain signs eVTOL deal with Eve Air Mobility

Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Eve Air Mobility at the Gateway Gulf investor forum in early November. The agreement is aimed at developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ecosystem in Bahrain and...

Bahrain: New building laws on way

Bahrain - A draft law aimed at replacing the nearly 50-year-old building regulations with a modern regulatory framework for the construction sector has been presented by the government. Under the proposed law enforcement powers and penalties are...

Bahrain Brings a Burst of Winter Sun to WTM 2025 with Sunlit LED “Sun”brellas

Bahrain brings a burst of winter sun to World Travel Market 2025, lighting up the skies outside ExCeL London with LED umbrellas that mimic sunlight—lifting spirits and spotlighting the destination’s appeal. As part of efforts to expand Bahrain’s...

Saudi Arabia Sends Urgent Aid to Earthquake Victims in Northern Afghanistan

Saudi Arabia has sent urgent humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit northern Afghanistan, following directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to assist victims. Saudi Arabia announced it has dispatched emergency humanitarian aid...

Qatar Airways strategic exit from Cathay Pacific after eight years

Qatar Airways has sold its entire 9.57% stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for approximately US$897 million, officially ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong's flagship carrier on Wednesday. In order to implement the current move, the...

Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz has met with his Bulgarian counterpart, Daniel Mitov, in Riyadh. The two ministers held talks on ways to enhance security cooperation between the Saudi and Bulgarian...

Saudi National Wildlife Center Releases Rehabilitated Loggerhead, Green Turtles at Abu Ali Island

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife released a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) and a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) on Abu Ali Island in the Jubail Marine protected area after months of treatment and rehabilitation. The event is...

Emirates SkyCargo yields fall 6% in H1 while Group hits record profit

Emirates SkyCargo transported 1.25 million tonnes of cargo in the first six months of the year, up by 4% compared to the same period last year. However, cargo yields decreased by 6% due to softening demand in some market segments amidst tariff...

Emirates Team New Zealand Recognised as 2025 World Sailing Team of the Year

Emirates Team New Zealand is proud to have been named the 2025 World Sailing Team of the Year, a prestigious honour that recognises not only the team’s continued success on the water but also its enduring commitment to teamwork, innovation, and...