Pilgrims Arrive In Mecca For Second Pandemic Hajj

Mecca: Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Mecca on Saturday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic, circling Islam's holiest site in masks and on distanced paths. The kingdom is allowing only 60,000 ..

Soccer-Bolt describes racist abuse of England trio as ‘horrible’ and ‘unfair’

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt told Reuters that racism has no place in football or in society after three England players faced online abuse following their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. England trio M..

Tokyo Olympics labeled 'best ever prepared' by IOC president as athletes continue to arrive for Game

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called Tokyo the "best ever prepared city" to host the Olympics with 10 days to go until the opening ceremony. During a joint virtual press conference with Tokyo 2020 chief ..

Oil prices slip as economic worries offset tightening supplies

SINGAPORE, July 12 - Crude futures slipped on Monday as concerns over slowing global growth outweighed the prospect of tightening supply after talks among key producers to raise output in coming months stalled. Brent crude for September fell 15 ce..

London police arrest 45 around Euro 2020 final

British police said on Sunday they had arrested 45 people while policing the Euro 2020 final between Italy and England, after fans clashed with each other and officials near Wembley stadium. "A number of officers remain on duty, helping fans ..

Bangladesh factory owner arrested over fire that killed 52 workers

Morrisons: Bidding war looms for supermarket as rivals circle

A US investment firm is considering making a rival offer for Morrisons, days after the UK supermarket agreed to a £6.3bn ($8.7bn) takeover. Apollo Global said it was considering the move, but no approach has yet been made to Morrisons. It..

Qatar calls for intensifying efforts to eliminate terrorism

HE the Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud has said that choosing Doha as the headquarters of the Office of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Programme on Parliamentary Participation in Preventing and Combating Terr..

Quarantine Prices for Arrivals in Qatar Hotels

Hotel Quarantine for arrivals in Qatar Please do not book a Welcome Home Package until you have approval to travel to Qatar. Until 31 July arrivals into Qatar are only permitted for Qatari Nationals, thei...