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NBK Automobiles Delivers World-Class Mercedes-Benz After-Sales Services for the Summer Season

Doha, Qatar – 11 July 2026: With Qatar’s high summer temperatures, Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, is reminding Mercedes-Benz owners of the importance of seasonal vehicle care by booking a comprehensive inspection at its authorised service centres, ensuring continued performance, safety and peace of mind. Servicing a Mercedes-Benz at an authorised service centre offers customers the confidence that every vehicle is maintained according to manufacturer standards by factory-trained technicians using advanced diagnostic equipment and genuine Mercedes-Benz parts. This not only pr

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Health Made Simple: WCM-Q community webinars tackle chronic disease and environmental risks

Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi, assistant professor of medicine at WCM-Q and an alumna of the college, gave a webinar titled, “Safeguarding your kidneys: Understanding chronic kidney disease.” The session discussed the risk factors and early signs of kidney disease, stages of disease progression, management strategies that can be implemented to slow the progression of the disease, and the impact of kidney disease on overall health. Dr. Rizvi completed her residency training in internal medicine at Rochester General Hospital in Western New York and her fellowships in nephrology and critical care at Rochester Medical Center and Mayo Clinic, Roches

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EXEED ET8 Accelerates Global Expansion as the Middle East Welcomes a Full-Size Six-Seat Flagship SUV

Doha, Qatar-July 11, 2026- Silver Lake Motors – a subsidiary of Al Mana Holding, announced EXEED’s first full-size six-seat SUV, the ET8, which is set to make its Middle Eastern debut this October. According to industry reports, the Gulf region’s automotive market records annual sales of approximately 1.3 million vehicles, with full-size SUVs continuing to dominate the premium segment. Across the region, customers increasingly seek vehicles that seamlessly combine commanding road presence, refined craftsmanship, advanced technologies and exceptional comfort to accommodate both family lifestyles and professional engagements. Developed

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Beyond the Final Whistle: How Qatar Turned a World Cup into an Enduring Destination Legacy

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ unfolds across North America, the global spotlight once again falls on football’s greatest stage. Yet for many fans, commentators and media, the conversation continues to return to Qatar 2022. Four years later, the tournament is remembered for far more than the action on the pitch. It also stands out as the only FIFA World Cup™ hosted across a single, connected destination, allowing fans to attend multiple matches in one day while discovering Qatar’s culture, heritage and hospitality, and introducing millions of visitors to Qatar for the first time. What began as the world’s biggest sp

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WCM-Q hosts faculty development workshop on competency-based assessment

Doha – July 8, 2026: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) recently held a faculty development workshop on assessment in competency-based medical education (CBME). The two-day virtual course was designed to provide participants with a better understanding of the implications of competency-based medical education, equip them with the tools needed for effective assessment and feedback, and enable them to apply these techniques to improve direct observation. Internal medicine residents from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) also volunteered their time to participate as actors in a rol