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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

Shareholders approve 11% cash dividend distribution for FY2025 Doha, Qatar – 15 March 2026 – Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, held its Annual General Assembly (AGM) and Extraordinary General Assembly (EGM) meetings on Thursday, 12 March 2026, virtually via Microsoft Teams. The meetings were chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal bin Thani Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Insurance, and were attended and participated in by members of the Board, executive management, shareholders, and representatives of regulatory authorities. During the AGM, shareholde

Doha – March 10, 2026: Twenty-four high school students had the opportunity to experience campus life at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) when they spent a week participating in the college’s weeklong Qatar Medical Explorer Program (QMEP). The program, which forms part of WCM-Q’s series of enrichment programs offered by the college’s Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development, gives high school students the chance to both experience life as a medical student and learn about career paths in medicine. Entry to the program is through nomination by high school counselors and teachers, who put forward students who have

Doha – March 1, 2026: Forty-six teams of ambitious high school students from Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Bahrain took part in the latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s annual High School Research Competition. The event brought a total of 165 high school students from 26 high schools in Qatar to the college to present research posters to an audience of their peers and a panel of expert WCM-Q judges. A further 12 teams from the international schools presented their research posters to the judging panel via internet link. The contest, organized by WCM-Q’s Office of Student Outreach and Educati

26 February 2026 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards. The Awards recognize excellence in the promotion of diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry in three categories: The Inspirational Role Model Award recognizes a woman holding a senior position within the air transport industry who has had substantial impact on diversity and inclusion in aviation through her significant influence at global level. The High Flyer Award recognizes a female aviation professional under the age of 40 who has demonstra

Doha, Qatar – 26th February 2026: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa region, has been crowned “Insurer of the Year” in the region at the MENA II Awards 2026. The company has also been named “Motor Insurer of the Year” in the region, in addition to winning the “Insurer of the Year” in Qatar title for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious recognition highlights QIC’s role in reshaping the insurance landscape across the MENA region, and its success in building the region’s first insurance-powered digital ecosystem. In this context, QIC

Doha, Qatar – February 24, 2026: Dukhan Bank has launched its new personal finance campaign, offering customers the best profit rate in Qatar at 2.99% annually and a cash bonus of up to 1%. This campaign comes in line with the Bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering accessible, Shari’a-compliant financial solutions tailored to customers’ evolving needs. Running until May 31, 2026, this campaign invites customers to transfer their salaries and existing financial obligations to Dukhan Bank to unlock Qatar’s most competitive profit rates. Eligible participants will benefit from a cash bonus of up to 1% on the amount tr

– Customers can enjoy offers on Nissan Patrol, Patrol PRO-4X, Nissan Patrol Nismo, X-Trail, Kicks, X-Terra and Pathfinder, as well as Nissan Magnite and Kicks, – Visit any Nissan showroom across Qatar to enjoy exclusive benefits, including extended warranties, service packages, comprehensive insurance, and free registration. Doha, Qatar, February 23, 2026. Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co., the exclusive agent of Nissan in Qatar has announced a special range of The Holy Month of Ramadan offers across its popular SUV and crossover portfolio, reaffirming its commitment to delivering value-driven mobility solutions to customers in the local marke

Doha, Qatar, 24 February 2026: Builders VC, the global venture capital firm investing in companies modernizing the world’s most foundational industries, brought six new portfolio companies to Doha earlier this month, bringing the total number of Builders-backed companies introduced to Qatar over the past year to sixteen, collectively representing more than $15 billion in enterprise value. These companies reflect the scale and quality of global innovation increasingly engaging with Qatar’s venture ecosystem. The recent visit of Builders VC’s delegation to Doha for Web Summit Qatar 2026 underscored the firm’s growing

Valid on MG ONE, MG HS, and MG RX9 Doha, Qatar, 22 February 2026: Auto Class Cars, the authorized general distributor of MG in Qatar, is celebrating the Holy month of Ramadan with a special offer on a range of its MG cars. Running until the 31 March 2026, the MG offer is valid on MG ONE, MG HS, and MG RX9. The full range of MG cars are presented at Auto Class Showroom, the authorized Distributor of MG in Qatar, at its showrooms on Salwa Road and Lusail. The offer enables customers to own a new MG ONE starting from QAR 79,000, the MG HS from QAR 75,000, and the MG RX9 from QAR 99,000, all with zero down payment and flexible EMI p