Doha, 10 Sept. 2026 (MOPH) The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has introduced an optional service allowing prospective food-sector workers to sit for the Food Handler Licensing Examination outside Qatar at accredited examination centres in a number of countries. The initiative is aimed at making the recruitment process more efficient by enabling food establishments to...

Doha, 09 Sept. 2026 According to Qatar News Agency Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said he discussed ways to enhance relations between Qatar and Guyana during talks with President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In a post on his official X account, the Amir said...

Cairo, 07 Sept 2026 (QNA) Qatar has been elected as the first chair of the newly established Arab Permanent Committee on International Humanitarian Law, marking a significant recognition of the country’s efforts to promote international humanitarian law and strengthen Arab cooperation in this field. The establishment of the committee was initiated and led by Qatar...

Doha, September 03, 2026 (QNA) The State of Qatar ranked fourth globally in the Standard of Living Index, leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region within the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, a result that reflects the continued improvement in quality of life for both citizens and residents. The State of Qatar also ranked...

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Doha, September 01 (QNA) The State of Qatar is continuing contacts with its regional and international partners to halt Israeli occupation violations and abuses, while warning against attempts to impose a new regional reality driven by a policy of regional hegemony rather than security considerations. Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Adviser to the Prime...

Doha, September 01 (QNA) Minister of Labour Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met on Tuesday with HE Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Chaudhry Salik Hussain.  During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic...

Doha, 21 August 2026 By Ashraf Siddiqui-Doha Ecuadorian diplomat Ivonne A-Baki has formally entered the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, bringing more than four decades of diplomatic, political and peacebuilding experience to a contest that is expected to continue into the fall. At 75, Baki is the eighth candidate seeking...

Tehran, 15 August 2026 9IRNA/Anadolu) Iranian officials have reiterated that control over the Strait of Hormuz remains under Tehran’s authority, rejecting recent claims by US President Donald Trump concerning the strategic waterway. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said that statements on social media, military deployments, official orders or political...

Rawalpindi, 13 August 2026 (APP) The Yadgar-e-Fatah monument was inaugurated on Thursday night as part of Pakistan’s 79th Independence Anniversary celebrations, with the national leadership describing the landmark as a tribute to the country’s martyrs and a symbol of national unity, resilience and the professional excellence of the armed forces. President Asif Ali Zardari and...