article author:  Arab News Author:  Mon, 2024-04-22 10:09 DOHA: Indonesia on Sunday beat Jordan 4-1 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha to reach the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. Indonesia has now secured second spot in Group A behind already-qualified hosts Qatar, who drew 0-0 against Australia on the same day at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al-Rayyan. The tournament, which runs until May 3, provides a pathway to the men’s football competition at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Main category:  Football Sport Tags:  football Indonesia Jordan Q ..read more

article author:  Arab News Sun, 2024-04-21 14:05 DUBAI: The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad began his state visit to Manila, the Philippine capital, on Sunday as part of his Asia tour, reported the Qatar News Agency. Sheikh Tamim received a welcome at Maharlika Presidential Airport from a delegation including Rafael Perpetuo Lotilla, minister of energy; Ahmed bin Saad Al-Humaidi, ambassador of Qatar to the Philippines; and Lilibeth Velasco Puno, ambassador of the Philippines to Qatar, along with several senior officials from the Philippine government and members of the Qatari emba ..read more

article author:  Arab News Author:  Fri, 2024-04-19 10:15 DOHA: A stoppage time winner saw hosts Qatar defeat Jordan 2-1 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup. Qatar took the lead through Abdulla Al-Yazidi on 40 minutes, but Jordan equalized seven minutes into the second half thanks to Aref Al-Haj’s spot kick. The match looked to be heading for a draw when Mohamed Al-Manai scored 14 minutes into stoppage time to break Jordanian hearts. The win Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al-Rayyan made Qatar the first team to secure a spot in the last eigh ..read more

article author:  Reuters Author:  AFP ID:  1713364471658762300 Wed, 2024-04-17 10:52 DOHA: Qatar is re-evaluating its role as mediator in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, citing concerns that its efforts are being undermined by politicians seeking to score points, its prime minister said on Wednesday. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also foreign minister, said there was a “misuse of this mediation for narrow political interests, and this necessitated Qatar to undertake a full evaluation of this role.” Sheikh Mohammed di ..read more

article author:  Arab News Author:  Wed, 2024-04-17 00:25 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received two separate calls from UAE president Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatar’s emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Saudi Press Agency said early Wednesday. The calls discussed the recent military escalation in the region and its repercussions on safety and security, in addition to the latest developments in Gaza. They also underscored the importance of exerting efforts to prevent the situation from worsening and to spare the region the dangers of this escalatio ..read more

article author:  Arab News Author:  Tue, 2024-04-16 11:16 DOHA: The 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup kicked off on Monday with hosts Qatar controversially beating nine-man Indonesia 2-0. Australia and Jordan drew 0-0 earlier in the tournament opener. The event, which runs until May 3, also acts as a route to the men’s football competition at the 2024 Olympic Games, which take place in Paris this summer. Qatar took the lead just before half-time at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, with VAR intervening to award a penalty that Tajik referee Nasrullo Kabirov had missed. Khalid Ali Sabah duly converte ..read more

article author:  AFP Author:  AFP ID:  1713036494057400600 Sun, 2024-04-14 13:30 JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas have accused each other of undermining negotiations for a truce in Gaza and a hostage release deal, although the talks have not collapsed. On Saturday, while Hamas-backer Iran was preparing to launch hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for a deadly Damascus strike, the Palestinian militant group announced that it had delivered its response to the latest ceasefire proposal. Main category:  Middle-East Tags:  War on Gaza Hamas Cea ..read more

article author:  ARAB NEWS  Sun, 2024-04-14 13:11 RIYADH: Saudi drilling firm ADES is set to operate a SR350 million ($93.3 million) jack-up rig in Qatar, having secured a contract from TotalEnergies.   ADES noted in a statement to Tadawul that the letter of award from the French petroleum company includes a mandatory and optional extension period of up to 18 months.  The project is expected to commence in the second half of 2024, utilizing the firm’s fleet of jack-up offshore drilling units.  Main category:  Business & Economy Tags:  TotalE ..read more

article author:  Arab News Author:  Wed, 2024-04-10 13:20 RIYADH: Residential building permits in Qatar surged in March, reaching 257 licenses, up from 193 the previous month, according to official data. Analyzing the report, Qatar’s Planning and Statistics Authority identified villas as the prevailing preference, constituting 88 percent of all new residential building permits. Subsequently, apartment building licenses held an 11 percent share with 29 approvals, while other residential buildings accounted for 1 percent, amounting to two licenses only.  Main category:  ..read more

article author:  Arab News Wed, 2024-04-10 12:03 ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia’s U-23 national football team on Tuesday defeated South Korea 1-0 in their final friendly match before turning their attention to qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The match at Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi concluded the squad’s preparation camp before the start of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in Qatar, which will take place from April 15 to May 3, providing a pathway to the football competition at the Paris Olympics this summer. Main category:  Sport Saudi Football Tags:  Saudi ..read more