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Celebrating sport, community engagement, and international excellence Doha, Qatar, February 21, 2026: Fifty One East, Qatar’s favourite department store, and Fnac Qatar, the leading leisure, culture and technology destination, proudly announced their continued sponsorship of two of the country’s most prestigious sporting events, the Qatar TotalEnergies Open and the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Fifty One East returned as the Official Retailer, while Fnac Qatar joined once again as the Official Technology Partner, reinforcing both brands’ dedication to supporting international sporting excellence in Qatar and contributing to th

Doha – February 18, 2026: Population health experts at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a perspective article, which outlines the need to rethink global statin guidelines for older adults in resource-diverse settings. The paper highlights that guidelines for statin medications – used to control cholesterol levels – are largely based on evidence from high-income countries, where older adults, especially those ≥75 years, are underrepresented in clinical trials. In the context of increased global life expectancy, biological and regional variation in lipid profiles and CVD risk and regional differences in healthcare serv

18 February 2026 (Geneva/Madrid) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Spanish Airline Association (ALA) called for an annual reduction of 4.9% (excluding inflation) in Spanish airport charges over the next five years (2027-2031), a level compatible with maintaining an airport investment plan of nearly €10 billion over the same period, and enhancing Spain’s economic competitiveness. AENA, the operator of most airports in Spain, has proposed an annual increase of 3.8% (excluding inflation) for the five-year period covered by the Third Airport Regulation Document (DORA III). Airlines reject this proposal, ci

Doha, Qatar 18 February 2026 – Lebanese-American tennis star Hady Habib inspired students and educators during a special visit to First Assalam School, an initiative of Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation dedicated to advancing education and development. Launched in 2019, the First Assalam School supports non-Arab children aged 7 to 12 who face financial and structural barriers to accessing quality education. To date, the school has enrolled more than 5300 students, providing inclusive learning opportunities and structured academic pathways that enable students to reintegrate into formal education systems. During t

Doha, Qatar, 18 February 2026: Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has successfully concluded its role as the Official Transport Provider for the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, part of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. Held from 8 to 14 February 2026 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, the prestigious tournament brought together the world’s top female tennis players for a week of outstanding competition, culminating in a remarkable victory by Karolína Muchová. The tournament reaffirmed Qatar’s position as a premier destinatio