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World News

Arab summit presents no united response after Israeli strike in Doha

A final statement from the meeting only called on states to “take all possible legal and effective measures to prevent Israel from continuing its actions against the Palestinian people.”

16 September 2025

Egypt

Policeman opened fire at Egyptian tourist site, killing two

The rogue police officer also injured another Israeli tourist in the port city of Alexandria before he was apprehended by the security forces.

8 October 2023

Culture news

Wear it like Messi: football fans make the most of Qatari culture

Son of a bisht or victim of a wardrobe malfunction? Lionel Messi set tongues wagging by wearing the traditional Qatari outfit when he lifted the World Cup. But he wasn't the only football fan to drape himself in the local culture.

21 December 2022

Culture news

London Arabic bookshop set to close after nearly 45 years

The Middle Eastern specialist bookshop stands for freedom of thought and expression as well as cultural diversity.

20 December 2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Why Morocco's World Cup exploits will go beyond any game of football

Fatiha Hajjat believes Morocco's remarkable rise to football's World Cup semi-finals has enormous cultural significance for millions living within and beyond its borders.

16 December 2022

Scenes

Qatar's first male fashion designer leads cultural change and inspires a generation

In partnership with Media City

"M7 is not only a building, it's an ecosystem...they believe that we can be the new voices for the creative economy here in Doha."

2 May 2022