Doha Film Festival showcases powerful Arab voices to inspire global audiences

Doha Film Institute (DFI) reaffirms its commitment to championing Arab talent with a powerful showcase of stories and bold new voices from the region at the upcoming Doha Film Festival (DFF). The festival’s International Feature Film Competition...

Qatar And Saudi Arabia Qualify For 2026 FIFA World Cup

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have secured their places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following decisive results in the final round of the Asian qualifiers on Tuesday. Both nations finished top of their respective groups to confirm automatic qualification...

Qatar Museums presents two major exhibitions celebrating the life and work of I M Pei

Qatar Museums (QM) is set to present two groundbreaking exhibitions devoted to the life and career of the architect behind the Museum of Islamic Art, I M Pei (Ieoh Ming Pei [1917–2019]), one of the most influential architects of the past century....

Fashion Trust Arabia and M7 to present FTA: Threads of Impact Exhibition

Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) and M7 will present ‘FTA: Threads of Impact. Celebrating 7 Years of Fashion Trust Arabia’ from October 27 to January 3, 2026, featuring the work of more than 80 designers. The exhibition, which charts FTA’s...

Qatar’s Years of Culture strengthens partnerships in Chile as part of 2025–2026 programme

A delegation from Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative, led by Advisor on Latin American Affairs HE Mohammed al-Kuwari, completed a successful mission to Chile from September 25–30, deepening co-operation across the cultural, governmental, and...

Goals and highlights of the Qatar 2-1 UAE in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Match

End of broadcast Our coverage of the Qatar vs. United Arab Emirates match, valid for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, has come to an end. Thank you for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com to keep up to date with the world of...

Moment bizarre fight breaks out between UAE fans and Qatar players after goal that sealed World Cup qualification

QATAR’s win over the United Arab Emirates descended into chaos on Tuesday night. The hosts’ 2-1 victory rubber-stamped their qualification for a second consecutive World Cup. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Chaos erupted after...

beIN, Rafeeq join hands for enhanced access to sports, entertainment content 

beIN Media Group (beIN), one of the leading sports and entertainment media networks in the world, has announced a strategic partnership with Rafeeq, one of Qatar’s leading delivery and e-commerce platforms. The collaboration aims to provide...

Salman Khan to rock Doha in his first live debut show

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is all set to dazzle Doha with his first live debut show - Da-Bangg The Tour Reloaded - in the Qatari capital bringing some of India's biggest stars for a spectacular night of music, dance, and entertainment on...

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

A 1934 painting by Lebanese artist Omar Onsi depicts a woman, perhaps a mother, resting her hands on a young boy’s shoulders before a set of artworks. The barefooted boy, about nine or 10, wears a jacket and traditional Arab headdress. He stares –...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Secure Spots in 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iraq Advances to Fifth Round

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The national teams of Saudi Arabia and Qatar secured tickets to the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing the last match of the fourth round of the Asian Qualifiers with positive results in the early hours of...

Lawmakers defend plan to train Qatari forces at Air Force base in Idaho after it draws backlash from both left and right

Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) WASHINGTON — News that an Air Force base in Idaho will host a training facility for Qatari troops drew criticism from both the left and right over the weekend, with the state's congressional...

Nigeria, Qatar set to sign deal on cultural, tourism cooperation

The Federal Government on Monday resumed talks with the Qatari Government in an effort to enhance cultural exchange, arts, and tourism relations between the two countries. Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa...

UAE wait to find out punishment after crowd trouble during Qatar match

The UAE face a wait to find out what punishment they might face after the crowd violence which marred their World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Doha. Qatar qualified for a second successive World Cup after beating the national team 2-1 at Jassim...

Mandarin Oriental, Doha unveils Liberty Rooms & Suites

Mandarin Oriental, Doha has partnered with Liberty London to launch Liberty Rooms & Suites, marking Liberty's 150-year legacy. Located in Msheireb Downtown Doha, this collaboration enhances luxury hospitality with Liberty Home, the brand’s first...

UAE Face Possible FIFA Sanctions After Crowd Violence in Qatar World Cup Qualifier

DOHA, Oct 15: The United Arab Emirates national football team face potential disciplinary action following violent scenes during their World Cup qualifying match against Qatar in Doha on Tuesday night. Qatar secured qualification for their second...

Salman Khan to Dazzle Doha with His First-Ever Live Performance

Da-Bangg The Tour Reloaded brings Bollywood’s biggest stars for a spectacular night of music, dance, and entertainment on 14 November 2025Doha is gearing up for a night of unmatched glamour and excitement as Bollywood superstar Salman Khan takes...

Venice conference explores Arab art in a time of genocide

During the Beinnale Sessions programme held in Venice on 8 October, the 'Enhancing Arab Narratives: Pathways Between Biennale and Academia' was held, an educational initiative aimed at students and universities. Supported by The New Arab and...

Doha Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup, With Emphasis on Gaza and Regional Fare

The upcoming Doha Film Festival has unveiled its competition lineup, characterized by a strong regional component and an accent on the Palestinian plight. As previously announced, the Middle East premiere of Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s...

Amir receives Qatar National Football Team

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, received on Wednesday at Lusail Palace the players of the Qatar National Football Team on the occasion of their qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The meeting was attended by Deputy...