15th Gulf Water Conference eyes embracing modern technologies for effective water management
DOHA: The 15th Gulf Water Conference kicked off on Sunday in Doha. It isan event designed to discuss the best employment of modern technologies for effective water management across the GCC countries.The three-day event will also t
Amir receives written message from prime minister of Armenia
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia HE Nikol Pashinyan pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and enhance th
HMC's Corporate Social Service holds entertainment event for evacuated Gaza patients
DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)'s Corporate Social Service has held an entertainment event for the patients of the Gaza Strip who are receiving treatment at the corporation's hospitals. The event included interactive activities such as entertaining competitions a football show and colouring activities for children along
Qatar and Algeria hold political consultation round
DOHA: The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria held their first round of political consultations in Doha on Sunday.Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi chaired the Qatari side and Secretary-General of the Minist
HMC begins using nuclear medicine treatment technology
DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has started using a nuclear medicine treatment technology known as Lutetium-177 for prostate cancer patients for the first time in Qatar. The first patient successfully received treatment at HMC's National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR) Nuclear Medicine Department offering many patie
Sheikha Moza meets UN high commissioner for refugees
DOHA: Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and Sustainable Development Goals Advocate HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser met on Sunday with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.During the meeting theydiscussed the ongoing projects between the foundation and the commissioner and expanded an existing strategic partnership agreement which focuses on supporting
2nd Gulf Municipal Week begins in Doha
DOHA: The 2nd Gulf Municipal Weekkicked off on Sunday under the theme 'Shared vision for sustainable future'.Organized by the Ministry of Municipality represented by the Doha Municipality the five-day event has brought together the member states alongside a delegation from the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).The event was primarily intended
Qatar strongly condemns attack on Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan
DOHA: Qatar has voiced strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan leaving Yemeni workers killed and two injured. In a statement on Sunday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm position rejecting violence terrorism and criminal acts regardless of the motives and reasons and affirme
Chance of rain from Wednesday: Met department
DOHA: There is a chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday the QatarMeteorological Department has said."The weather is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy from Tuesday evening April 30 and throughout the weekend with chances of rain in some areas peaking from Wednesday evening until Thursday afternoon May 1-2" the Met department said in a social media post on Sunday. .
QCA receives ICC Development Initiative of the Year award for Asian region
DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association was named as the Asia Regional Winner of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Development Initiative of the Year. In its statement the ICC said that this award honours the Qatar Cricket Association's distinguished efforts and dedication to promoting and developing the game in the region indicating that the association's commitment to nurtu
Relatively hot weather expected today: Met department
DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has forecasted relatively hot weather for today in Doha accompanied by hazy to misty conditions in certain areas as stated in its daily weather report.Inshore the day is expected to commence with hazy to misty conditions gradually transitioning to relatively hot weather during the daytime with scattered clouds dotting the sky. Offshore a
Shura Council speaker highlights Qatar's interest in AI, cybersecurity
CAIRO: Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim highlighted the importance thatQatar under the directives of its wise leadership attaches to Artificial intelligence (AI) cyber security and setting legal frameworks to manage their use.This came during hischairmanship of the Shura Council's delegation to the 6th conference of the Arab Parliament and S
Al Khulaifi participates in ministerial coordination meeting on Gaza developments
RIYADH: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in Riyadh on Saturday in a ministerial coordination meeting which brought together Qatar Saudi Arabia Egypt the United Arab Emirates Jordan and Palestine.The meeting discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian ter
QCB approves five companies as first cohort for BNPL service
DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has approved five companies as the first cohort for the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service. In a press release on Saturday the QCB said: "In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy the Fintech Strategy and Qatar Central Banks commitment to regulate and develop the financial sector and enhance the FinTech ecosystem in the country QCB has c
Justice ministry preparing executive regulations, decisions of law regulating real estate registration
DOHA: Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Saeed Abdullah Al Suwaidi affirmed that the MoJ embarks on setting the executive regulations and decisions for Law No 5 of 2024 regulating real estate registration to finalise the measures of activating the provisions of the new law.This comes within the framewo
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Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting the two sides discussed the close strategic relations between the S
QNA RiyadhMinister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in the meeting of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on the developments in the Gaza St
AFCDohaRadhi Shenaishil will make victory the priority as his Iraq side take on Japan in the semi-finals of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday when one of Asias three guaranteed berths at the Olympic Games will also be on the li
Agencies Singapore In the face of a deteriorating Chinese economy a shift in spending habits is becoming increasingly evident particularly among the nations youth. These young individuals navigating through economic turmoil have adopted a more frugal approach t
