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Doha – June 2, 2026: Prof. Hilal A. Lashuel, professor of neuroscience in neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) – a Qatar Foundation partner university – has been awarded a $9 million three-year research grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). Prof. Lashuel serves as the lead and coordinating principal investigator of the award, leading an international team that includes three co-investigators from Stanford University: Prof. Marius Wernig, Prof. Monther Abu-Remaileh, and Prof. Michael C. Bassik. The team will collaborate w

The Last Dance, to borrow the title of the famous documentary about Michael Jordan’s final season, is exactly how Ale Salazar imagined this farewell chapter. She wants to compete until the very end, not simply make up the numbers during her final trip around the world before retirement. Just three days ago, Salazar, the most successful player in padel history with 58 career titles, was on court in the final of the FIP Platinum Albania, where she lost to Veronica Virseda and Marina Guinart. Now, however, her focus has already shifted to the BNL Italy Major Premier Padel and Wednesday’s opening match against Giulia Dal Pozzo and Nuria R

The acquisition accelerates deployment of dialect-aware, low-latency Arabic voice agents built for enterprise and public sector use across the UAE…

SBC Summit has overhauled its ticketing structure with the introduction of five dedicated pass categories, while Affiliate Leaders Summit will now operate as…

The Foro Italico, one of the most iconic venues in world sport, has once again turned blue for the fifth edition of the BNL Italy Major Premier Padel, with Rome welcoming the world’s best players for an unmissable week of competition. In the men’s draw, Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán are targeting a third consecutive title following their victories in 2024 and 2025. In the women’s tournament, Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay will defend the title they won last year while also attempting to end the run of five consecutive tournament victories achieved by Paula Josemaría and Bea González. The leading players are already in Ro

Snoonu will rely on its air-conditioned car fleet to ensure that drivers can remain in a temperature-controlled environment As Summer has arrived, and with its sizzling heat and flaming sun, many delivery drivers will be at risk of sunstroke and heat exhaustion. Therefore, Snoonu, Qatar’s fastest-growing tech startup, continues with its initiative that was first launched in June 2021. Starting from June 1st and for three months until September 15, 2023, Snoonu will restrict bike deliveries from 10 am-3:30 pm, particularly during the hottest times of the day. Instead, Snoonu will rely on its air-conditioned car fleet to ensure t

Aligned with Qatar’s summer season, Visit Qatar’s ‘Hala Summer’ campaign, running from April to September 2026, sets the stage for a vibrant line-up of events and experiences across the country. A key highlight of the campaign, the ‘Kids Go Free’ promotion allows children to benefit from complimentary access and offers across accommodation, dining and entertainment experiences, reinforcing Qatar’s appeal as a family-friendly destination for GCC travellers. Positioned as an accessible destination for GCC visitors, with convenient travel options by air and land, the June edition of Qatar Calendar highlights the be

Egypt-based mobility startup ARRW has secured a $4 million investment from Tasheed Egypt to support its expansion across Egypt’s transportation…

Swedish sportstech PlayReplay has raised $12 million in a funding round led by Alfvén & Didrikson. The round included participation…

Global EDM icon Tiësto will headline the third edition of INFINITY Lisbon, closing SBC Summit 2026 with a standout performance at the MEO Arena. With a…