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MCIT’s exhibition highlights youth innovations in digital manufacturing
Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through its Studio 5 initiative, recently organized the closing exhibition of the Parametric Lamp Hackathon under the title STLight. The event underscores the Ministry’s...

Qatar and Belarus discuss cooperation in developing veterinary vaccines, medicines
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Animal Wealth Department, discussed with a delegation of veterinary experts from the Republic of Belarus, specializing in the development of veterinary vaccines and medicines, ways to...

QIB recognised as Best Consumer Bank and Best Personalized Advice in Middle East
Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has received the Best Consumer Bank in Qatar and the Middle East and Personalized Financial Advice in Qatar and the Middle East at the AI in Finance Awards 2025 from Global Finance....

Qatar Museums launches first-of-its-kind AI art tour
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums announced Thursday the launch of the pioneering digital initiative, QM AI Art Tour, a personalised, artificial intelligence-powered art journey designed to expand access to Qatar's cultural offerings and redefine how...
Qatar Airways resumes four non-stop flights to Malta
Post Views: 91 Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its...

Msheireb Properties wins ‘Best Luxury Residential Development’ and ‘Best Luxury Sustainable Resort Development’ awards
Doha: Msheireb Properties has won two awards at the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2025. The company received the “Best Luxury Residential Development” award for the Msheireb Townhouse project and the “Best Luxury Sustainable Resort Development” award...

6th International Primary Health Care Conference to be held in November
Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that it will host the 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) - Qatar 2025, taking place from November 27-29, 2025, under the patronage of HE Minister of Public Health...

Cundall Appoints Two New Partners To Drive Regional Growth In Dubai And Doha
Cundall has announced the appointment of Scott McKeever in Dubai and Gary Dodds in Doha as Partners Global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Cundall, appoints Scott McKeever in Dubai and Gary Dodds in Doha as Partners. These strategic...

DSF initiative enables organisations to adapt fast-paced digital transformation
Doha: Qatar is steadily positioning itself as a leading regional hub for the knowledge economy, aligning its progress with the Qatar National Vision 2030 which is a long-term roadmap guiding the nation’s development across all sectors. In a post...

Qatar's minister issues regulations for real estate registration
Qatar - HE the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali al-Mohannadi issued the executive regulations of Law No 5 of 2024 regulating real estate registration, along with complementary ministerial decisions...

Qatar garners widespread praise for security, stability and peace diplomacy
The Peninsula showcases voices of confidence in Qatar’s safe, welcoming environment Clockwise from top left: Dr. Kamal Hamidou, Dr. Abdulrahman AlShami, Dr. Abdelmotalab Siddig Makki and Dr. Yasir Mahgoub Elhussein Doha, Qatar: In wake of recent...

‘Nabd Endowment’: A life-giving partnership for critical heart patients
Doha: In a pioneering model that blends institutional philanthropy with social solidarity, the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues to support critical heart patients through the “Nabd Endowment”...

Qatar embraces 3D printing for smarter and greener future
Doha, Qatar: The integration of 3D printing technology into Qatar’s construction sector marks a transformative step toward a new era of building—offering a faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective approach to infrastructure development. In a...

Qatar aims to develop pioneering open banking ecosystem, says QFC report
Doha seeks to develop a pioneering ecosystem that expands open banking capabilities, supported by advanced frameworks and API (application programming interface) platforms, according to a Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) report. “This will enhance the...

Qatar affirms importance of innovative financing, effective partnerships to achieve SDGs
Seville: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad affirmed the importance of innovative financing and effective partnerships in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She emphasised Amir...
Qatar attends plenary, closing sessions of financing for development conference
Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad and other dignitaries attending the conference held in Seville, Spain. Seville: Qatar has participated in the Eighth Plenary and Closing Sessions of the...
Qatar's GTA grants $247.25mln in exemptions to 4,000 taxpayers
Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority is pleased to report the overwhelmingly positive outcomes of its 100% Financial Penalty Exemption Initiative. This Initiative, in line with the GTA's commitment to easing financial burdens on companies and...

Qatar Airways lands again in Malta
DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its...

Qatar Stresses Commitment To Inclusive Development
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to fostering partnerships and mobilising financing for inclusive development, expressing pride in hosting the Second Global Summit on Social Development this coming November. The summit aims to...

Japan’s monetary normalisation is not a source of global financial risk
Doha: After decades of battling deflationary stagnation, which started after the bust of the domestic asset price bubble in the late 1980s, Japan’s macroeconomic environment has begun to change. During the deflationary period (1990-2020), the...