The Snoonu Arena at MOQ: Where Football, Fun & Community Come Together Free Entry | Register on Snoonu City | Open to all Snoonu, Qatar’s leading super-app, and Mall of Qatar (MOQ), the country’s premier shopping and lifestyle destination, have launched the Snoonu Arena, Qatar’s most vibrant and immersive fan zone experience for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. This unmissable celebration of football, community and entertainment will take place across multiple areas of Mall of Qatar throughout the entire tournament, positioning Mall of Qatar as the country’s home of World Cup fan experiences. Open daily and completel

Kuwait, 11 June 2026: Escape the city’s heat and retreat into a sanctuary of poolside tranquillity at Waldorf Astoria Kuwait. Surrounded by lush greenery and serene views, guests are invited to unwind through a refined daytime experience defined by exceptional hospitality, elevated comfort, and thoughtfully curated dining, creating the perfect setting for peaceful escapes, intimate moments, or memorable family gatherings. The hotel offers different packages based on guests’ preferences: Signature Day Pass | KWD 45 | Receive KWD 15 dining credits Couple Sanctuary | KWD 70 (for two guests) | Receive KWD 30 dining credits

The Arab world’s flagship innovation platform returns with a renewed format and a new call for Arab innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators. Casting now open and will close on 26 June 2026 Calling on Arab innovators aged 18-35 years from across the Arab World and the global Arab diaspora to apply Winner to receive a life-changing opportunity with a fully supported venture-building experience in Qatar Doha | Dubai | Amman | Cairo | Rabat | Riyadh, 9 June 2026: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened applications for Season 18 of Stars of Science – QF’s flagship innovation

The discussion addressed challenges, opportunities, and the role of local production in strengthening Qatar’s economic resilience Doha, Qatar – 10 June 2026: QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation, concluded a high-level panel discussion on local production as an urgent priority shaped by rapid global shifts, including supply chain disruptions and international crises. The panel was held as part of the “Qatar Connects” series on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, under the theme: “Beyond Imports: Will Local Production Lead Qatar’s Future?” Moderated by Mohammed Al Hamadi, a presenter and media figure, the session

Doha – June 10, 2026: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Qatar University (QU) have projected that a future herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vaccine could substantially reduce oral and genital HSV-1 infections and avert tens of millions of infections over coming decades. The study, titled “Projected Public Health Benefits of a Hypothetical HSV-1 Vaccine in the United States: A Mathematical Modeling Analysis,” was published in the prestigious journal Science Advances and provides the first quantitative assessment of the population-level impact of an HSV-1 vaccine in any population. HSV-1 is one of the w

Doha, Qatar, 9 June 2026 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, in partnership with the General Directorate of Endowments (Awqaf), organized the Qatar Scholarships Programme in Qatar Event at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, celebrating the achievements of students benefiting from the programme, honouring graduates and academically outstanding students, welcoming the eighth cohort of beneficiaries. The event brought together 600 guests, including officials, representatives of government entities, academic institutions, strategic partners, media representatives, students, and

DOHA, QATAR – June 7, 2026 – Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted its flagship undergraduate research symposium, Meeting of the Minds 2026. This year’s event brought together 65 research projects across two presentation streams—in-person and online—to showcase academic ingenuity during a challenging semester. The event included an online stream for students who, because of the regional conflict, completed the final weeks of the semester remotely. In the in-person presentation stream, Khalid Al-Abdulla, a Biological Sciences graduate from the Class of 2026, earned first p

The world No. 1s are back. Arturo Coello, Agustin Tapia, Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay chose the same evening to reclaim a title that had eluded them since Cancún. They did so in Rome, at the BNL Italy Major Premier Padel, in front of a packed Foro Italico (more than 9.000 fans) that celebrated a week of padel destined to be remembered for many reasons. From the longest match ever played on the Premier Padel circuit (the semi-final won by Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero against Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez) to the first Major semi-final reached by an Italian player (Giulia Dal Pozzo). Then came the finals, which provided further highlight

Doha, Qatar – 09 June 2026: Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine, hosted the third Science Café Session under the theme of “The Rising Tide: Obesity, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases”, delivering an engaging discussion on the prevention, innovation, and importance of empowering healthier futures for communities. The event took place at Bin Jelmood House on 8 June 2026 and was attended by Dr. Ammira Akil, Principal Investigator – Associate Level at Sidra Medicine; Dr. Tariq Chukir, Endocrinology Consultant at Qatar Metabolic Institute and Attending Physician – Endocrinology at Sidra Medicine; Dr. Hoda Yaseen Azzam, Attending Ph

Miracles happen at the Foro Italico, and Giulia Dal Pozzo seems to be producing them. The left-hander who is learning how to become a champion is clearly no longer satisfied with simply breaking Italian records. Less than 24 hours after becoming the first Italian woman ever to reach the quarter-finals of a Major, the player from Romagna and her Spanish partner Nuria Rodriguez delivered another masterpiece, earning a place in the semi-finals of the BNL Italy Major after defeating, and ultimately overwhelming, Claudia Fernandez and Sofia Araujo, ranked No. 6 and No. 8 respectively in the FIP world rankings. It was a fairytale result, achieved o

In partnership with the Embassy of France in Qatar and the French Institute of Qatar Doha, Qatar – Jun 06, 2026: Fnac Qatar once again participated in the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), held from 14 to 23 May 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to culture, literacy, education, and intellectual exchange in Qatar. Organized in partnership with the Embassy of France in Qatar and the French Institute of Qatar (IFQ), the participation reflects the strength of Fnac Qatar’s longstanding relationship with both entities and their collective dedication to promoting the French lan

Doha – June 6, 2026: Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) improved their physicianship skills of observing, interacting and communicating with children through the annual Cornell Stars program. This year, the event was held virtually, offering students who entered the third year of the medical curriculum in Spring 2026 the chance to gain exposure to telemedicine and interact with infants, toddlers, and school-age children. Held as part of the introduction to the clinical courses (Clerkships), the event is designed to orient students to their full-time clinical training in hospitals, where they complete clinical block