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New legislation enhanced attractiveness of Qatar’s real estate sector: QC Chairman
Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani (pictured), Chairman of Qatar Chamber, praised the Cityscape Qatar exhibition, highlighting the significant development it has witnessed year after year, and the advanced level achieved...

Weill Cornell Qatar to host METC 2025 on technology-driven humanistic medical education
Get ready to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the clinical world and bringing people closer than ever before! Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Medical and Education Technology Conference (METC) 2025 returns this October with a fresh...

Qatar Shell, MoI launch workers welfare initiative
The fifth edition of the ‘Bedar Workers Welfare Programme’ was launched recently with the participation of more than 1,000 workers from 15 local companies operating in the northern regions of the country. Organised in partnership with the Ministry...

Qatari agriculture photography competition launched
The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Organising Committee of the 13th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition 2026 (AgriteQ 2026), launched a photography competition covering Qatari agriculture, in partnership with the Qatar...

Qatar University to host 8th International Conference on Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Impact 2025
DOHA: Qatar University will host the 8th International Conference on Entrepreneurship for Sustainability and Impact, scheduled from November 9 to 11 under the theme 'Frontier Technologies for Resilient Economies'. The conference will bring...

Qatar’s Fighter Pilots Are Headed For Idaho. Here’s What That Means.
Mountain Home Air Force Base is about to host a new kind of neighbor: a Qatar Emiri Air Force training squadron learning to fly and sustain one of the most sophisticated Eagles on the planet, the F-15QA. Strip away the social-media noise, and the...

Breakthrough in Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Qatar's PM Reveals Hamas' Tentative Shift on Threatening Israel, as Phase One Takes Effect
Paris/Doha, October 13, 2025 – In a significant development amid the protracted Israel-Hamas conflict, Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, disclosed that Hamas has signaled a willingness to engage...

UDST showcases innovation, education and sustainability at Expo 2025 Osaka
UDST President Dr. Salem Al-Naemi (right) during his participation at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. Doha, Qatar: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) demonstrated Qatar’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and education at Qatar...

Ahlibank net profit surges 4.5% to QR676.2m in Q3
Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank (Ahlibank) has announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending September 2025, reporting a net profit of QR676.2m with growth rate of 4.5% The bank’s results highlight its continued resilience and focus on...

Aqarat, REGA ink MoU to strengthen Qatar-Saudi real estate ties
Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) of the State of Qatar and Real Estate General Authority (REGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), enhancing bilateral cooperation in the real estate sector. The...

Qatar Shell and MoI launches fifth edition of BEDAR Programme
Doha: Marking its fifth edition and aligning with World Mental Health Day, the Bedar Workers Welfare Programme was officially inaugurated with renewed energy and purpose. The fifth edition of the “Bedar” initiative was launched on Friday at Al...

Middle East under drought pressure: Agricultural production sounding the alarm
- Problems caused by climate change in the Middle East - The impact of decreasing water resources on agricultural production - The pressure of drought on agricultural activities in the Middle East - Farmers trying to maintain their production...

New batch of Qatari aid arrives to support relief work in Syria
QNA Damascus A new batch of Qatari aid has arrived in Damascus, Syria, provided by the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in coordination with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United Nations Development...

US will build training facility for Qatari pilots months after nation gifted Trump jet
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Hegseth, who made the...

Cityscape Qatar 2025 opens its doors to the future of real estate
Cityscape Qatar 2025 opened its doors today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs....

Seashore Automobiles unveils Qatar’s first CNG truck, driving towards Vision 2030
In a groundbreaking moment for Qatar’s transport sector, Seashore Automobiles, a division of Seashore Group, has achieved another historic milestone with the unveiling of the nation’s first-ever CNG-powered truck at Mina Port. This remarkable...

UDST represents Qatar at Expo 2025 Osaka
Tribune News Network Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) proudly demonstrated Qatar’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and education at The State of Qatar Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, held under the global theme...

Lusail International Circuit opens volunteer applications for F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially opened volunteer registrations for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025, set to take place from 28 to 30 November 2025. From 12 until 25 October 2025,...

Qatar Investment Authority partners with Carlyle in €7.7bn deal for BASF Coatings business
Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Washington DC: BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle, in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive...

Qatar to build Air Force training facility at US base in Idaho
In a landmark announcement on October 10, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Qatari Defense Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani signed an agreement to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base,...