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AFC U23 Asian Cup final: Japan crowned champions after defeating Uzbekistan
Japan were crowned the 2024 U23 AFC Asian Cup champions after winning the final game against Uzbekistan at stoppage time, thanks to substitute Yamada’s goal. Japan scored the goal it… (The post AFC U23 Asian Cup final: Japan crowned champions (...)
Doha News - 3 May 2024
Qatar moves up 21 places in RSF’s 2024 World Press Freedom Index
Qatar has made significant progress in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, rising 21 places to 84th position and ranking top in the Middle East and North Africa region. Qatar… (The post Qatar moves up 21 places in RSF’s 2024 World Press Freedom (...)
Doha News - 3 May 2024
Luxury meets wellness at Raffles Doha with region’s first private spa experiences
All visitors will leave with a fresh mental, physical and spiritual sense of harmony after spending time in a holistic wellness environment. Raffles Spa and Wellness has taken health and… (The post Luxury meets wellness at Raffles Doha with (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Wings for Life World Run 2024: Runners and wheelchair users gear up for race in Qatar
Since its inception in 2014, the Wings for Life World Run has made a massive impact, raising over $49 million. The 11th edition of the Wings for Life World Run,… (The post Wings for Life World Run 2024: Runners and wheelchair users gear up for (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
From classic cars to retail therapy: 5 events to check out in Qatar this weekend
The final game of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup is taking place on Friday between Japan and Uzbekistan at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium at 6:30 p.m. The beginning… (The post From classic cars to retail therapy: 5 events to check out in Qatar this (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Nine government employees face criminal prosecution over attendance and wage violations
Such offences carry severe penalties, including imprisonment and substantial fines. The Public Prosecutor in Qatar has taken action by sending nine government workers to the Criminal Court for their absence… (The post Nine government employees (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Israeli cabinet meeting to vote on closing Al Jazeera’s bureau
The development came after the Israeli parliament passed a law on April 1 granting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the ability to shut down Al Jazeera and other foreign networks… (The post Israeli cabinet meeting to vote on closing Al (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and UAE to hold ministerial meeting on $17bn Gulf-Europe transportation project
The project will be carried out in three phases, with the first expected to be completed by 2028. Qatar is set to participate in a quadrilateral ministerial summit with Iraq, Turkey… (The post Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and UAE to hold ministerial (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
British MPs tour Msheireb Museums’ Bin Jelmood House
The British politicians explored the museum, which confronts the region’s experience with slavery and its relevance to modern-day forms of slavery and discrimination. A delegation of British parliamentarians visited Msheireb… (The post British (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Qatar confident of hosting any mega-sporting event in the future as Olympic dreams loom
Qatar hopes to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, as the Middle East has never had the opportunity to host the Olympic Games before. Qatar officials say the Gulf country’s successful hosting of… (The post Qatar confident of hosting any (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Second edition of Tech, Education, Finance, Fashion, Art conference reboots May 6
The TEFFA conference returns for a second edition, where national and international keynote speakers will unpack the ‘AI R Evolution‘ theme through an exciting lineup of panel discussions and workshops.… (The post Second edition of Tech, (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
QRCS doctors in Gaza conduct over 1,800 surgeries to support Palestinians under war
The Qatari entity’s efforts come under the Gulf state’s wider mission to treat the wounded in Gaza and alleviate their suffering. The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) carried out more… (The post QRCS doctors in Gaza conduct over 1,800 (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Lolwah Al-Khater, Palestine’s PM discuss developments in Gaza
The head of Hamas’s political bureau in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, said the truce talks would stop if Israel invades Rafah. Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Lolwah Al-Khater and… (The post Lolwah Al-Khater, Palestine’s PM (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Maryam Al Homaid triumphs at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula Design Awards
The Qatari artist wowed the judges with her modern twist on traditional Saudi camel covers. As a winner, her designs may come to life with the Royal Commission for Al… (The post Maryam Al Homaid triumphs at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula Design Awards (...)
Doha News - 2 May 2024
Sheikh Joaan hosts Olympic Refuge Foundation for Annual Board meeting
The annual meeting of the Olympic Refugee Foundation Board of Directors convened in Doha, featuring dignitaries such as Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and Thomas Bach. On Wednesday, the… (The post Sheikh Joaan hosts Olympic Refuge Foundation (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
Qatar National Library to host educational events throughout May
All the events are free to attend. Qatar National Library (QNL) is set to host a wide range of free educational events throughout May as it participates in the annual… (The post Qatar National Library to host educational events throughout May (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
Qatar’s Mutlaq Al-Qahtani appointed as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
Al-Qahtani had emerged as a key figure in Qatar’s past mediation efforts, especially in the Afghanistan file. The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has appointed Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani, Qatar’s… (The post Qatar’s Mutlaq Al-Qahtani (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
What a TikTok ban in the U.S. could mean for the rest of the world
Earlier last month, U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation that will require TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban as concerns that the Communist Party… (The post What a TikTok ban in the U.S. could mean for the (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
DR Congo ambassador signals ‘exciting’ new cultural ties with Katara
The DRC’s ambassador to Qatar said that there are ‘a couple’ of initiatives in the works that she is excited to eventually make public. On Tuesday, the Democratic Republic of… (The post DR Congo ambassador signals ‘exciting’ new cultural ties (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
Qatar positioned fifth among the top 10 richest countries in the world
Initially, Qatar ranked fourth as per a report issued by Global Finance magazine in January 2024. Qatar has been recognised as one of the world’s wealthiest nations, securing a spot in the… (The post Qatar positioned fifth among the top 10 (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
Qatar’s Sheikha Moza inaugurates Qatar Precision Health Institute
At the launch, Sheikha Moza expressed her immense pride in her country pioneering the first population-based genomic programme in the region. Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser has formally launched the… (The post Qatar’s Sheikha Moza inaugurates (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024
QFFD, UNHCR ink $8 mn deal to enhance global response to displacement crises
The Qatari government’s contributions to UNHCR since 2010 have exceeded $354 million. The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) signed an $8 million multi-year… (The post QFFD, UNHCR ink $8 mn deal to (...)
Doha News - 1 May 2024