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Building on strong regional momentum, with GCC visitors contributing significantly to the festival’s growing success and appeal Qatar Calendar has announced the return of the Qatar Toy Festival (QTF) in 2026 under the slogan ‘More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun’. The festival will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from 1 to 31 July, spanning more than 22,000 sqm across four halls. This year’s edition marks the largest and most immersive iteration of the festival to date. As part of Visit Qatar’s ‘Hala Summer’ campaign, QTF 2026 evolves into a fully integrated entertainment exper

With the official launch of the platform developed by the International Padel Federation (FIP), the FIP Foundation Course – Level 0 of the FIP Coaching Programme – is now available online, marking a key milestone in the development of a high‑level global education pathway for padel coaches. The journey towards modern and accessible training in the world of Padel has taken its first significant step. Following the initial announcement, the FIP Academy official platform is now live https://fip-academy.com/ FIP Academy reflects FIP’s commitment to establishing a unified global standard of preparation, enabling coaches a

Q1 2026 highlights QIC delivered stable financial results despite a turbulent first quarter marked by geopolitical tensions and the conflict in the Middle East. Gross Written Premiums (GWP) totalled QAR 3.2 billion, up by 13% year-on-year. QIC reports an Insurance Service Result of QAR 130 million, a significant increase of 70% year-on-year. Net profit reached QAR 217 million, up by 6% year-on-year. Investment Income amounted to QAR 238 million, a 10% year-on-year increase. Doha, 03 May 2026 – Qatar Insurance (QIC) the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, today reported a Net Profit o

Doha-Qatar 28 April 2026, — International Schools Partnership (ISP) Middle East has announced it will award 100 scholarships of up to 100% on annual tuition fees for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, across 10 ISP schools in the UAE and Qatar. The programme will support both existing and new secondary students from Year 7 to Year 12, recognising achievement and potential across the ISP Middle East community. The scholarship programme recognises student achievement and potential, supporting access to high-quality international education for families across the UAE and Qatar. Kam Bhamra, Regional Managing Director, ISP Middle East, sa

Designed for both new audio setups and seamless upgrades, Sony’s expanded home audio lineup brings deeper immersion and more powerful performance. (Doha – Qatar, April 28, 2026) – Sony, represented in Qatar by Modern Home, and under its “Cinema is Coming Home” vision, launched new BRAVIA Theatre TV and the BRAVIA 3 II TV, offering more ways than ever to create a powerful cinema experience at home. The new BRAVIA Theatre lineup includes BRAVIA Theatre Bar 7 and BRAVIA Theatre Bar 5, as well as the optional speakers such as BRAVIA Theatre Sub 9, BRAVIA Theatre Sub 8, and BRAVIA Theatre Rear 9. These new products are designed