Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

Iranian IRGC speedboat approaches US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf

Iran Rules Out US Talks in Qatar as Trump Claims a Tuesday Meeting in Doha

Iran's foreign ministry says it has no plans to negotiate with the United States in Qatar in the coming days, contradicting President Trump's claim that a meeting is set for Tuesday in

June 29, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian Revolutionary Guard fast boat in the Strait of Hormuz as US strikes test the Iran ceasefire

US Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Testing the Truce Washington Signed

The truce was seventeen days old when American warplanes struck Iran's coast over a drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has already hit back, leaving a deal sold as the off-ramp from war as

June 28, 2026

by Arab Desk

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman

Iran IRGC Strikes Evergreen Ship on UN Hormuz Route, IMO Halts Sailor Evacuation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Singapore-flagged Evergreen container ship following the UN's southern Hormuz

Ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz evacuation corridor before the IMO suspended the programme

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation After Cargo Ship Hit on Route Iran Explicitly Rejected

The IMO suspended its Hormuz evacuation after the Ever Lovely was struck on the corridor Iran

Corinthia Yacht Club celebrates Ramadan

Corinthia Yacht Club, the newest destination in Doha that offers its members a luxurious experience, setting new standards for marine sports and yachting lovers in Qatar, has announced the launch of two

March 17, 2023

News

The rise in gold prices amid the weakness of the dollar and fears of an expansion of the banking crisis in the world

Gold prices rose this morning, driven by the weakness of the dollar and uncertainty about the future of the current global banking crisis, bringing it close to achieving the largest weekly gain

March 17, 2023

News

Civil Service: Launching a “Hackathon” Innovation in government services Sunday

The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau is organized in cooperation with the Global Institute for Innovation Management "GIMI"The first hackathon in Qatar for innovation in government services will be held next

October 4, 2025

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5% growth rate of central assets in February

The assets of the Qatar Central Bank increased during the month of February 2023 by 4.98% on an annual basis, equivalent to 13.90 billion riyals, with the support of 3 factors. According

October 4, 2025

News

Two economists: The risks of bankruptcy of some US banks are limited to the global economy and the Arab region

Two economists underestimated the repercussions of the bankruptcy of some banks on the US economy itself and the global economy in general, pointing out that the strong intervention by the US stakeholders

October 4, 2025

News

Inauguration of a mural symbolizing the friendship between the State of Qatar and the Dominicans in Katara

Today, the General Foundation for the Cultural Village inaugurated an artistic mural by the plastic artist Gerson Jimenez, symbolizing the friendship between the State of Qatar and the Dominican Republic, in Building

October 4, 2025

News·Sports

Qatar International Baja..Nasser Al-Attiyah is the fastest in the qualifying stage

Qatari driver Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah achieved the fastest time for the car category during the qualifying stage of the Qatar International Baja competition, which constitutes the second round of the FIA World

October 4, 2025

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Huge turnout for the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition on its second day

The 10th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition witnessed a great turnout by visitors on its second day, as a large number of citizens and residents visited the pavilions of national and foreign companies,

October 4, 2025

Climate·News

Qatar University presents innovations to increase agricultural production in the country

Munira Al-Musaifri: 3200 plant samples in the herbarium of Qatar University Dr. Ahmed Al-Qudah: A Study of the Bio-Genetic Diversity in the Native Plants of Qatar Establishing a genetic fingerprint and seed

October 4, 2025

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The Police Academy celebrates the graduation of 491 policemen

Yesterday morning, Thursday, the Police Academy celebrated the graduation of the sixteenth course for new policemen, which was held at the Police Institute during the period from (10/9/2022) to (3/16/2023), and 491

March 17, 2023

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Arab Desk

Iran Rules Out US Talks in Qatar as Trump Claims a Tuesday Meeting in Doha

US Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Testing the Truce Washington Signed

Iran IRGC Strikes Evergreen Ship on UN Hormuz Route, IMO Halts Sailor Evacuation

IMO Halts Hormuz Evacuation After Cargo Ship Hit on Route Iran Explicitly Rejected

Corinthia Yacht Club celebrates Ramadan

The rise in gold prices amid the weakness of the dollar and fears of an expansion of the banking crisis in the world

Civil Service: Launching a “Hackathon” Innovation in government services Sunday

5% growth rate of central assets in February

Two economists: The risks of bankruptcy of some US banks are limited to the global economy and the Arab region

Inauguration of a mural symbolizing the friendship between the State of Qatar and the Dominicans in Katara

Qatar International Baja..Nasser Al-Attiyah is the fastest in the qualifying stage

Huge turnout for the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition on its second day

Qatar University presents innovations to increase agricultural production in the country

The Police Academy celebrates the graduation of 491 policemen

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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