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DOHA, QATAR – September 14, 2026: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, recognized the outstanding academic performance of 164 students who were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. The Dean’s List ceremony is held twice each academic year to celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in the previous semester, embodying the university’s commitment to consolidating a culture of excellence, di…
Sporty interior enhancements elevate compact crossover’s appea Doha, Qatar (September 12, 2026): Nissan has introduced the new, sporty Kicks SR to the Middle East, expanding the 2026 Kicks line-up with a new flagship grade that reflects evolving customer expectations across the region. Building on the compact crossover’s strong reception since its regional debut last year, the Kicks SR introduces a more expressive, sport-inspired interior while retaining the practicality, technology, and efficie…
For four years, there has been one rule at Roland Garros: Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia. Four straight titles in Paris, the latest secured today in a packed Philippe-Chatrier (81,000 fans in a week) after an extraordinary match. The world number ones immediately bounced back from their early elimination in Madrid, claiming their 40th Premier Padel title as a pair. If the match against Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan was another epic battle, Ari Sanchez and Andrea Ustero dominated the women’s fina…
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…