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DOHA, QATAR – September 12, 2026 –Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has announced a new research grant program to support high-impact, competitive faculty research. Accelerator grants are poised to transform the campus research landscape, providing long-term faculty members the support to expand their scopes of inquiry and scholarly output. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. The new Accelerator grants mark a major milestone in the university’s internal research…
H.E. Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, participated in the 10th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting for Tourism Officials held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain on Thursday, 10 September 2026, where he affirmed the importance of building on the resilience of the Gulf tourism sector and moving from cooperation to a more integrated and competitive tourism integration. During his participation, His Excellency highlighted the development of joint tourism packages, acceler…
The 2026 observance highlights the resilience of human communities and the importance of keeping education alive in times of war, conflict, displacement and insecurity. Doha, Qatar, 9 September 2026 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, marks the International Day to Protect Education from Attack Today. Observed annually on 9 September, the day highlights the urgent importance of safeguarding students, teachers, schools, universities and…
Doha – September 8, 2026: HERO, a startup project pioneered by two students and one alumnus from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), advanced to the 2026 EF Hult Prize Global Accelerator, becoming the second team from Qatar to reach this stage of the global competition since 2021. HERO is one of 21 startups that were selected to participate in the 2026 EF Hult Prize Global Accelerator, a four-week, in-person program held in the UK, which brought together promising student ventures from a…
Following more than QAR 500 million in deals closed in 2025, the 2026 edition will run at DECC from 27–29 October. The three-day event is expected to welcome 16,000 visitors, 70+ developers and 100+ industry leaders for live project showcases, investor matching and the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum. Doha, Qatar – 08 September 2026 – Following a landmark 2025 edition that saw more than QAR 500 million in deals closed, Cityscape Qatar, the c
Doha, Qatar – August 2026: Dukhan Bank, one of Qatar’s leading Islamic financial institutions, has announced its return as a Supporting Partner of the Seashore Phoenix Games for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Qatar’s fitness community and encouraging active, healthy lifestyles. Now in its sixth edition, the Seashore Phoenix Games is a functional fitness championship organized by Erada Fitness, bringing together athletes to compete in a ser…
Roland Garros, one of the great temples of tennis and world sport, has over the years become a temple of padel too. Anticipation is high for the fifth edition of the Paris Major, with the Sunday before the start of the main draws packed with promotional events and VIPs – not only from the sporting world – ready to enjoy the pala as they await the arrival of the champions, some of whom are still in Madrid for today’s P1 finals. Then, from Monday, the long road towards the second Major…
Second edition reinforces QES as a growing industry platform as final-day sessions examine talent, future business models, resilience and the forces shaping the next five years Doha, Qatar – September 6th, 2026: The second edition of Qatar Event Show 2026 (QES 2026) has successfully concluded at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), following three days of dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration focused on the future of the events, exhibitions and conferences industry. S…
Two-day WISH 2026 summit will examine how longer lives can be matched with healthier, more dignified, and more equitable health systems. Doha, Qatar – 4 September 2026– The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a Qatar Foundation global health initiative, today announced that its eighth summit will take place from 29-30 November 2026 at Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, under the theme “The New Health Span”.
Qatar’s inaugural waterfront polo tournament recognised as one of the country’s standout events of the year Doha, Qatar – 3 September 2026 – Qatar Polo Club is pleased to announce that Polo AlMarsa was honoured with seven awards, including four Gold titles, at the Qatar Event Show Awards Ceremony 2026, held last night at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The awards celebrate the inaugural 2025 edition of Polo AlMarsa, Qatar’s first waterfront polo tournament, staged at Old Doha Port i…