A new collaboration brings plants referenced in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah into Doha’s urban landscape, connecting botanical discovery with Islamic heritage and environmental awareness. Doha, Qatar – 4 November 2026 – The Quranic Botanic Garden, a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, signed a collaboration agreement to inaugurate three gardens in Msheireb Downtown Doha, bringing plants and trees referenced in the Holy Qur’a…
Laser-powered bottle manufacturing, aluminium-free packaging, high-speed processing systems and next-generation ingredients took centre stage on day two of Gulfood Manufacturing 2026, highlighting technologies that are helping manufacturers boost production efficiency,… The post From next-generation ingredients to advanced processing systems, Gulfood Manufacturing 2026 spotlights advanced technologies in food manufacturing on day two appeared first on Web-Release.
Doha – November 4, 2026: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Global Institute for Population Health convened healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers for a symposium examining how healthcare systems can better support healthier, longer lives as populations age and the burden of chronic disease grows. The symposium, titled Reimagining Healthcare and Global Health in the Longevity Era, explored the challenges and opportunities arising from increasing longevity, including the…
The hosts come close to a historic victory against the South Americans. On the final day of the group stage, all eyes will be on the Netherlands, Sweden and the clash between Italy and Brazil. DOHA – Let’s start at the end. With the Qatar-Chile clash that brought Day2 of the FIP World Cup to a close, and Grandstand 1 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, packed to capacity for a head-to-head contest that remained undecided until the very last point. Chile came out on top in Gro…
Doha, Qatar – 4 November 2026: QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), hosted the fifth panel discussion in its “Qatar Connects” series under the theme: “The Hidden Architecture of the Qatari House”. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth and in cooperation with the Qatar Society of Engineers, the event was held at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) in Doha. The session examined the Qatari house as the product of multiple, interconnected layers of…
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Another page in padel history was written in Buenos Aires. A crowd of16,920 spectators filled the Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss to watch the P1 semi-finals in the Argentine capital: never before had so many peopleattended a match in this sport, surpassing even the previous record of 16,156, also set at the Buenos Aires P1 last year. A packed and passionate atmosphere carried home favourite Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay into the final when the match appeared lost: after saving a match point in the second set at 6-3 6-5 for Claudia Fernandez and Sofia Araujo, the number 1 seeds staged a comeback to win 3-6 7-6 6-4 in three hours and three minu
A packed arena with 13,000 spectators, the emotions surrounding the farewell to Miguel Lamperti, who played the final Premier Padel tournament of his career in Buenos Aires. Then came a long day of action that determined the semi-finalists of the P1 in the Argentine capital: in both the men’s and women’s draws, the top four seeded pairs will compete for the title. Bea Gonzalez and Paula Josemaria, winners of the last four consecutive tournaments, came close to seeing their streak ended but eventually overcame Ale Salazar and Ale Alonso 7-5 2-6 6-2. Today, in the match that will open the programme at 1 p.m. local time (6 p.m. CEST), th
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Qatar’s premier lifestyle destination unites community, culture, and collective hope through an immersive campaign that culminates in a landmark Sidra Tree Plantation Ceremony honouring exceptional individuals who embody the spirit of resilience Doha, Qatar – 17 May 2026: Place Vendôme, Qatar’s premier luxury shopping, lifestyle, and entertainment destination, has launched ‘Rooted in Resilience,’ a community-driven campaign inspired by the Sidra tree, one of Qatar’s most enduring cultural symbols. A heartfelt tribute to Qatar and its leadership, it celebrates the strength, stability, and resilience the country continues
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Doha – November 4, 2026: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Global Institute for Population Health convened healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers for a symposium examining how healthcare systems can better support healthier, longer lives as populations age and the burden of chronic disease grows. The symposium, titled Reimagining Healthcare and Global Health in the Longevity Era, explored the challenges and opportunities arising from increasing longevity, including the…
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Doha – November 4, 2026: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Global Institute for Population Health convened healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers for a symposium examining how healthcare systems can better support healthier, longer lives as populations age and the burden of chronic disease grows. The symposium, titled Reimagining Healthcare and Global Health in the Longevity Era, explored the challenges and opportunities arising from increasing longevity, including the…
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Padel returns under the pyramids. A new tournament on the Premier Padel circuit also brings a new place in the calendar. From October, the Newgiza P2 moves to April: it will be the fifth event of a season that has already delivered strong competition across the first four tournaments held in Asia (Riyadh), Europe (Gijón) and the Americas (Cancún and Miami). The tour now heads to Egypt, where Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán will defend their title; in the women’s event, it was Paula Josemaría and Ari Sánchez who lifted the trophy in 2025. MEN There will be 28 pairs in the men’s draw: ‘Chingalan&rsquo
Lusail – Qatar, 12 April 2026: Dukhan Bank convened its Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 12 April 2026 via video conferencing through the Zoom application. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Fahad Bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the presence of 86.46% of the Bank’s shareholders. During the AGM, all the items on the agenda were discussed, including listening to and endorsing the Board of Director’s Report on the results of the Bank and financial statements for year ended December 31, 2025, and discussion of the plan for the year 2026. The meeting addressed the Dukhan Bank Gove
Doha, Qatar – 14th April 2026: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has been named “Digital Insurer of the Year in Qatar” and “Best Insurance App in Qatar” at The Asset Triple A Digital Finance Awards 2026. This recognition highlights QIC’s key role in redefining the insurance and digital services landscape in Qatar, by building the first all-in-one digital ecosystem that combines both insurance and non-insurance daily services on a single platform. Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Salem Al Mannai, Group CEO of QIC, said: “Winning these two prestigious accolades unde
A new Oxford Business Group Global Platform feature highlights the role of emerging technologies in building long-term water resilience across the MENA region Doha, April 6, 2026: With the United Nations repeatedly ranking Qatar as the country most at risk of water scarcity globally, the Gulf’s relationship with water has never been more urgent. A new Global Platform video by Oxford Business Group examines how Qatar — and the broader MENA region — is confronting a stark paradox: world-class desalination infrastructure that is also a single point of vulnerability, and why diversifying into decentralised solutions is no longe
Doha – April 6, 2026: The powerful connection between oral health and systemic health was discussed at the latest edition of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series. Dr. Zainab Malaki, a consultant in periodontology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSFT) and an honorary senior clinical lecturer at King’s College London, U.K., delivered a presentation titled “Navigating the Link Between the Mouth and Body.” The relationship between oral and systemic health is rooted in the understanding that the mouth is not separate from general health. As a result, conditions in the mouth,
Doha, Qatar – April 6, 2026 In a strategic move to strengthen Qatar’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and accelerate innovation, Namaa Social Incubator, one of the centers under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, and Snoonu, Qatar’s leading technology platform, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and supporting the growth of emerging businesses. The partnership reflects a shared vision to foster a dynamic, inclusive, and knowledge-driven economy, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country’s ongoing efforts toward economic diversification and sustainable developmen