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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QIC’s brand rating has been upgraded to AA- The company remains the only insurer featured in the prestigious ranking Doha, Qatar – 12th May 2026: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has retained its position among Qatar’s strongest brands, once again securing a place in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking of the Top 10 Most Valuable and Strongest Qatari Brands. QIC also remains the only insurer included in this prestigious ranking, further reinforcing its leadership position within the industry. Brand Finance has upgraded QIC’s brand rating to AA- up from A- in the previous year&rsq
Global initiative supports innovators working to expand access and improve learning outcomes at scale Doha, Qatar – 11 May 2026: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, has officially opened applications for the 2026-27 cycle of the WISE Prize for Education, a program that funds and offers technical support to the world’s most promising solutions to education’s hardest challenges. Each cycle selects a cohort of finalists through a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation process. Each finalist receives USD 100,000 to 125,000 in development funding and enters a structured 12-mo
Doha Design District Public Art Open Call Design District invites artists, designers, architects, and creatives from across the region and beyond to propose their creative and innovative installations for Msheireb Downtown Doha. Selected works will be commissioned as semi-permanent installations, activating public spaces, reflecting cultural identity, and engaging communities. Submissions are now open
DOHA, QATAR – May 9, 2026 — Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 in a ceremony held at Katara Hall in Raffles Hotel Doha. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, opened the ceremony with a message reflecting on the class’s shared journey and resilience. “Class of 2026, you are an extraordinary and resilient group of students. Twice in your academic careers, world events disrupted your path, and twice you found focus in times of uncertainty and purpose in moments of anxiety. I know I speak for every faculty member at CMU-Q when I say we are ve
Doha, Qatar – 9 May 2026 – 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 4 May 2026, 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, Talal Al-Obaidly and Rami AbuSalah each won the top prize of QAR 20,000, while the following winners each received QAR 5,000: Dsilva Dsilva, Ahmed AlHawaj, Andrea Bonfim, Shaikh Ahmed, Ali AlKuwari, Miguel Perez, Saeed Al-Jassim, Jassim Al-Romaihi,
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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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Another unpredictable day in Cancún, marked by surprises and notable stories. Among them is the strong connection with Mexico of Sanyo Gutierrez: the Argentine legend had not reached a semi-final on the Premier Padel circuit since March two years ago, when he advanced to the last four in Mexico (in Acapulco) alongside Paquito Navarro. Gonza Alfonso and Tolito Aguirre also confirmed their particular affinity with Cancún: last year’s finalists (defeated by Juan Lebron and Franco Stupaczuk) produced the two main upsets of the quarter-finals, this time with different partners. Gonza and Sanyo eliminated Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan
Doha, Qatar, 22 March 2026 – On the initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation, the foundation, in partnership with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), announced the distribution of brand-new Eid clothing to children in the Gaza Strip on the first day of Eid Al Fitr, as part of the third edition of the “Eid Gifts” campaign, which aimed to bring joy to children most in need. Purchase coupons were distributed to the beneficiary families to give them the opportunity to choose the clothes their children like. The distributions covered a total of 2,570 children from displaced and
From Mexico to the United States, from Cancún to Miami. There is hardly time to reflect on the emotions of this week, with the finals scheduled for today, as the Premier Padel circuit is already set for another key event. The Miami Beach Convention Center will host the second edition of the Miami P1, which last year played a significant role in the development of padel in the United States. Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay in the women’s draw, and Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan in the men’s draw, will defend their titles, but several pairs are ready to challenge them: Miami will also mark the return to competition of Pablo Cardona, after
EU Must Review EU ETS to Support Competitiveness as Aviation Decarbonizes 24 March 2026 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) calls for the review of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to enhance European air connectivity and economic resilience by improving the competitiveness of Europe’s air transport industry. IATA calls for the review to: Ensure full implementation of CORSIA for all international flights, including flights within the European Economic Area (EEA) routes. To prevent market fragmentations, the EU should avoid regional derogations, additional eligibility hurd
Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 – The World Gold Council (WGC) announced recently a pioneering initiative to build new market infrastructure designed to unlock the next era of digital gold’s development. WGC has co-authored a White paper titled Digital Gold: The Case for a Shared Infrastructure with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which explores “Gold as a Service” – a new platform to support the issuance and operation of scalable, interoperable digital gold products. Gold as a Service would act as an open platform, connecting the physical custody of gold with the digital systems used to issue and manage gold-backed products.
UAE-based investment firm Shorooq has participated in the $1.03 billion seed funding round of AMI Labs,…