Visit Qatar has signed a one-year strategic partnership agreement with Satguru Travel & Tours at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026 to increase leisure visitation to Qatar from six priority African markets. The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding signed at World Travel Market (WTM) 2025, establishing a framework for joint destination promotion and tourism development. Under the agreement, the partners will collaborate on destination marketing, travel trade engagement, travel pac…
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Visit Qatar returns for its second edition as the presenting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar 2026, taking place from 28 July to 1 August in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Visit Qatar’s partnership with one of the most prestigious fixtures in the British flat racing calendar continues to build on the strong foundations laid in 2025, reflecting Qatar’s sustained commitment to international sport and its long-standing relationship with Goodwood Racecourse. In a landmark announcement for 2026, Visit Qatar has confirmed a significant increase to the prize money of the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes, making it
Multiple Global Martial Arts Spectacles to Return to Qatar from March 2027 July 27, 2026 – Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, and Visit Qatar have announced the renewal of their landmark three-year partnership, bringing a series of ONE’s globally celebrated martial arts events back to Qatar starting March 2027. Building on the success of ONE 166 in 2024 and ONE 171 in 2025, the partnership reflects the continued impact of hosting ONE events in Qatar. Over the next three years, Visit Qatar and ONE will host multiple flagship events in Qatar featuring World Championship bou
Doha – July 28, 2026: A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. Despite this, the availability, scope and geographic distribution of epidemiological evidence on fall-related outcomes in the MENA region remain poorly characterized, limiting policy development and prevention efforts. Published in BMJ Global Health, the IPH study provides the first comprehensive mapping of observ
Doha, Qatar – 28 July 2026: Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, continues to offer customers the opportunity to experience the luxury, innovation and performance of Mercedes-Benz through its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) cars, providing exceptional quality, complete peace of mind and a premium ownership experience. The Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned cars enable customers to enjoy the excellence of Mercedes-Benz ownership with the reassurance of manufacturer-backed quality. Combining luxury, performance and reliability, it offers an ideal solution for customers seeking exceptional valu
Doha, Qatar – July 2026: Dukhan Bank is pleased to announce that Manal AlHaddad has won the QAR 1,000,000 grand prize in the July draw of Thara’a, the Bank’s Shari’ah-compliant savings account. The draw was conducted under the supervision of a representative from the Qualitative License and Market Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Commenting on her win, Manal AlHaddad said: “Winning the grand prize in the Thara’a Savings Account draw came as a wonderful surprise and was truly an indescribable moment. I would like to thank Dukhan Bank for this special opportunity, and I wish everyo
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Visit Qatar has signed a one-year strategic partnership agreement with Satguru Travel & Tours at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026 to increase leisure visitation to Qatar from six priority African markets. The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding signed at World Travel Market (WTM) 2025, establishing a framework for joint destination promotion and tourism development. Under the agreement, the partners will collaborate on destination marketing, travel trade engagement, travel pac…
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Inviting GCC Athletes to Experience a New Regional Endurance Challenge Visit Qatar has announced that the inaugural edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Doha will take place from March 18 to 20, 2027 at Old Doha Port, inviting endurance athletes and sports enthusiasts from across the GCC and beyond to take part in one of the world’s most recognised racing series for the first time in Qatar. Organised in collaboration with the IRONMAN Group, one of the world’s leading organisers of endurance events, the championship will bring together elite athletes, endurance enthusiasts from across the region, and amateur competitors for a world-class
Issuance of Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk with a value of USD 500 million and a profit rate of 6%, the tightest yield achieved on an AT1 issuance in the region in 2026 The transaction attracted strong demand from international and regional investors, reaffirming confidence in Dukhan Bank’s credit fundamentals and Qatar’s economic resilience Lusail, Qatar – 24 June 2026: Dukhan Bank Q.P.S.C., rated A2 (stable outlook) by Moody’s and A (rating watch negative) by Fitch, successfully issued a USD 500 million perpetual non-call 5.5-year Fixed Rate Resettable Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk at a profit rate of 6% – the
Doha – June 24, 2026: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have published a comprehensive assessment of the epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) infection in sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest burden of this infection globally. Published in the high-impact journal PLOS Medicine, the study provides the most detailed synthesis to date of the regional burden, distribution, and epidemiological patterns of gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is among the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide and is an increasing public health concern because of rapidly growing antimicrobial resistance, which is limiting
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