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Dukhan Bank Announces December Winners in Thara’a Savings Account Prize Draw

Doha, Qatar – 14 December 2025 – Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 10 December, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In this month’s draw, Golam Sultan won the top prize of QAR 50,000, while the following winners each received QAR 5,000: Sami Almasalha, Abdulaziz Al-Muhannadi, Jamal Saleh, Mohammed Gazdhar, Abdulla Al-Abdulla, Moza Alkaabi, Abdullah Suleiman, Ali Al-Semaiti, Ja

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Premier Padel 2025, Carraro’s review: Growing season, we always aim to improve. And from 2026 a new scoring system

More than 2,000 matches played, over 700 players from 35 countries, and 24 tournaments held in 16 nations: this is how the 2025 season of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour wrapped up at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, with unprecedented public attendance and participation. The president of the International Padel Federation, Luigi Carraro, reviewed the season today at the end-of-year press conference, held alongside David Sugden, CEO of Premier Padel, and Joan Cusco, President of Octagon Spain: _”We are very happy_ – said Carraro -. _It’s been a long and important season. I always say this: as a sport we are extremely lucky

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Visit Qatar announces the return of 25N51E Music Festival

Visit Qatar has announced the return of the 25N51E Music Festival, taking place on 30 January 2026 at the iconic Stadium 974, bringing one of Qatar’s most exciting electronic-dance music experiences to life with an extraordinary lineup of international artists across two dynamic stages. The 25E Main Stage will feature global headliners including Calvin Harris, Alesso, and Afrojack, each renowned worldwide for their chart-topping hits and dynamic live performances. The 51N Stage will offer a curated experience for electronic music fans, showcasing NTO and Ben Böhmer, both celebrated for their innovative sounds and ability to craf

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Alba at raffles doha celebrates double triumph at the michelin guide ceremony 2025

Raffles Doha’s signature Italian restaurant secured its first Michelin star, while Head Chef Cristhian Serraino brought home the prestigious Young Chef Award Doha, Qatar: Alba, Raffles Doha’s signature Italian restaurant, was just awarded the coveted One Michelin Star, becoming one of only three restaurants in Doha to claim this culinary honour and the only star awarded in 2025. It was a night of double celebration for Alba at the Michelin Guide Ceremony held on 9th December, as the restaurant’s Head Chef Cristhian Serraino also won the Young Chef Award. The two awards are significant milestones for Alba, which was previous

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FIP World Cup Pairs, the World Title patch officially on the shirts of the winning pairs. Carraro: "An eternal symbol of victory"

The FIP WCP Patch, a gold-colored reproduction of the official FIP World Cup Pairs logo, will appear on the shirts of the two pairs holding the world title in every official FIP competition for the next two years, until the next edition of the world tournament. The official match shirts bearing the FIP WCP Patch — the logo that certifies victory in the World Championship for pairs — were delivered today by the FIP President, Luigi Carraro, at the conclusion of the “investiture” ceremony, to the reigning women’s and men’s world champions: Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez, Federico Chingotto and Ale Galán.