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Qatar's QNB first GCC bank to launch commercial unified digital wallet integration using Mastercard gateway
Zawya
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Qatar - QNB has achieved another “major milestone” by becoming the first bank in the GCC to enable ‘Digital Wallet’ acceptance through a single, unified integration on the Mastercard gateway ‘Hosted Checkout’ platform. The solution leverages...
Qatar attends GCC Committee for Under-Secretaries of Post and Telecommunications meeting in Kuwait
The Peninsula
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August 20, 2025
CRA President Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani (fourth left) and other delegates at the event. Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), participated in the 31st Meeting of the Cooperation...
QM, Unesco regional office in Doha to mark first International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage
The Peninsula
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August 20, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums’ Archaeology Department, in collaboration with the Unesco Regional Office in Doha, will mark the inaugural International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage with a public lecture held at the Museum of Islamic Art...
Study Links Subsidies, Climate To Rising Residential Electricity Use
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: A pioneering study has shed light on the impact of subsidies, climate, and technology on electricity consumption in Qatar, offering evidence-based insights for policymakers...
Qatar’s Whale Shark Tours offer rare glimpse of nature’s wonder
Qatar Tribune
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August 20, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Every summer, the waters off Qatar’s northern coast transform into one of the world’s most incredible marine spectacles. From June to September, hundreds of whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea, gather in the Al...
Qatar attends meeting of GCC Committee for Under-Secretaries of Post and Telecom
Qatar Tribune
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August 20, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), participated in the 31st Meeting of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Committee for Under-Secretaries of Post and...
Qatar hopes efforts to end Gaza war will succeed: Dr Al Ansari
Qatar Tribune
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August 20, 2025
Dr Al Ansari expressed hope that these efforts would succeed, unlike previous attempts that were not implemented on the ground. Regarding the visit of American envoy Steve Witkoff to Doha or Cairo, Dr Al Ansari said that there are currently no...
Qatar Chamber concludes ‘Summer Innovation Camp’
Gulf Times
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August 19, 2025
Participants of Qatar Chamber's recently concluded ‘2025 Summer Innovation Camp’. Qatar Chamber recently concluded the activities of its ‘2025 Summer Innovation Camp’ with the participation of 70 trainees at its Lusail headquarters. The camp,...
Second Qatar Chess Cup to be held from Sept 7 to 13
Gulf Times
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August 20, 2025
The Qatar Chess Association (QCA) announced Tuesday the organisation of the second Qatar Chess Cup from Sept 7-13. In a statement, QCA indicated that the tournament will be held at the Qatar Training Center and will be open to both men and women,...
Qatar’s Place Vendome redefines luxury shopping experience
GCC Business News
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August 19, 2025
Just 11 kilometres from the heart of Doha, Place Vendome rises proudly in Lusail; more than a mall, it stands as one of Qatar’s most defining luxury icons, boldly reshaping the modern retail experience. Since its grand opening on 15 April 2022,...
Commercial Bank The First In Qatar To Partner With Project Management Institute To Drive Project Excellence In The Region
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
Doha, Qatar – Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, became the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa to sign a strategic partnership with the Project Management Institute PMI, a global authority in project...
Qatar Tourism invites marine enthusiasts to join Whale Shark Tours
Gulf Times
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August 19, 2025
Qatar Tourism (QT) has invited marine enthusiasts to join Qatar’s Whale Shark Tours, an adventurous and educational one-day voyage aboard a high speed catamaran. Every summer, the waters off Qatar’s northern coast transform into one of the world’s...
Qatar urges progress on Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas
The Independent
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August 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Qatar’s whale shark tours offer rare glimpse into nature’s wonder
The Peninsula
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August 19, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Every summer, the waters off Qatar’s northern coast transform into one of the world’s most incredible marine spectacles. From June to September, hundreds of whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea, gather in the Al Shaheen Marine...
Commercial Bank first in Qatar, Mena to partner PMI to drive project excellence in region
Gulf Times
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August 19, 2025
Commercial Bank has become the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa to sign a strategic partnership with the Project Management Institute (PMI), a global authority in project management dedicated to driving project success. The signing...
Qatar Airways Cargo and Airlink deliver 720 tonnes of humanitarian aid
STAT Trade Times
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August 19, 2025
Over the past five years, Qatar Airways Cargo has emerged as a key player in humanitarian logistics, transporting 720 tonnes of life-saving aid pro bono in collaboration with Airlink and 42 of its non-profit partners. This initiative has...
The climate crisis is endangering workers
Landscape News
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August 19, 2025
As of May 2025, around 4 billion people – almost half the world’s population – had endured at least 30 days of extreme heat over the past year. “Let’s face facts: extreme temperatures are no longer a one-day, one-week or one-month phenomenon,” UN...
Report claims Qatar, terrorist-linked groups are funding antisemitism on Canadian campuses
The Hub
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August 19, 2025
A new report from the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) accuses Canadian universities of becoming hotbeds for anti-Israel and antisemitic activism, fueled by foreign state actors like Qatar. “[T]he report not only...
QatarEnergy’s LNG carrier fleet becomes one vessel richer
Offshore Energy
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August 19, 2025
A joint venture encompassing Japan’s shipping companies NYK and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Malaysia’s energy-related maritime services provider MISC, and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (CLNG) has taken delivery of a new liquefied...
Qatar, Oman hold talks to strengthen labor cooperation
GCC Business News
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August 19, 2025
A high level delegation from Qatar’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) has concluded a productive two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the labor sector. The visit focused on enhancing...