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Qatar Foundation welcomes new students with focus on community service
The Peninsula
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August 17, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation (QF) has placed community service at the heart of Marhaba, its flagship new student orientation taking place today, underscoring its commitment to shaping responsible leaders who contribute meaningfully to society....
Qatari students shine at ‘Science Generation 2025’ programme in Kuwait
Qatar Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha As part of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s commitment to supporting talented students and developing their capabilities, a Qatari student delegation participated in the “Science Generation 2025” summer...
Ooredoo Qatar wins 2025 Silver Stevie Award for tech excellence
GCC Business News
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August 17, 2025
Sheikh Ali bin Jabor bin Mohammad Al Thani, CEO of Ooredoo and a key figure in Qatar’s ICT sector, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Silver Stevie Award for Technology Excellence, recognizing his visionary leadership and Ooredoo Qatar’s...
Doha stands out as 'unique model for smart cities': HBKU professor
Gulf Times
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August 16, 2025
Doha stands out as a unique model for smart cities, noted a professor of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) highlighting that smart cities must prioritise people and planet over profit. “Doha stands out as a unique model for smart cities, having...
Things to do in Doha: 17 - 23 August 2025
I Love Qatar
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August 17, 2025
This week, Doha is packed with exciting experiences for all ages! From adrenaline-pumping fun at InflataCity 2025 to interactive learning at Msheireb’s Back-to-School Checklist, and from savouring authentic dishes during Thai Restaurant Week to...
Qatar Meteorology Department forecasts chance of rain on Sunday
The Peninsula
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August 16, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has announced a chance of local cloud formation that could bring rain on Sunday, August 16, 2025. The department shared this update on social media, along with a picture from its weather research and...
QIIB wins ‘Excellence in Mobile Banking Innovation’ award in Qatar for 2025
Qatar Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has been recognised with the prestigious “Excellence in Mobile Banking Innovation 2025” award by Gazet International Magazine, underscoring the bank’s leadership and innovation in...
Chevrolet showroom in Qatar resumes full operations
Qatar Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Chevrolet Qatar has reopened its showroom after a brief closure initiated by the Consumer Protection Department (CPD). The company confirmed that the issue has been resolved and that it has resumed full operations,...
Ooredoo Qatar wins coveted 2025 Silver Stevie Award for technology excellence
Qatar Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has announced that its CEO, Sheikh Ali bin Jabor bin Mohammad Al Thani, has been awarded the 2025 Silver Stevie Award for Technology Excellence — a global...
Biz couple facing estafa flagged thru advanced tech—Immigration
Manila Standard
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August 17, 2025
The Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) has led to the successful interception of a couple who are wanted by government authorities for estafa upon their arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
Leaders emerge for $2 billion Qatar expansion deal
Upstream
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At least two international contracting heavyweights are battling it out for a $2 billion-plus deal for major QatarEnergy project. Qatar is spending billions of dollars on expanding and maintaining the production profile of its giant North Field,...
Qatar Airways, Accenture embark on AI-powered partnership to set benchmark in aviation excellence
The Peninsula
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August 16, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways and Accenture are joining forces to revolutionise the aviation industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The partnership aims to elevate customer experience, optimise operational efficiency, and enhance...
Ooredoo Qatar wins 2025 Silver Stevie Award for Technology Excellence
Gulf Times
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August 16, 2025
The Silver Stevie Award reaffirms Ooredoo Qatar’s role as a digital enabler and technology pioneer, setting new benchmarks in connectivity, customer-focused solutions, and innovation, contributing to national progress and securing global...
India, Qatar push to double trade by 2030
Gulf Times
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August 16, 2025
Indian ambassador Vipul delivering a speech at the launch of 'India Utsav 2025' held recently at LuLu Hypermarket Al Gharafa. PICTURE: Shaji Kayamkulam India and Qatar are making “steady, structured progress” on the commitments agreed upon during...
Chinese contracting giant wins $4 billion EPCI deals for huge QatarEnergy offshore development
Upstream
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A leading Chinese contracting player has been awarded two prized engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) deals from state giant QatarEnergy for its multibillion-dollar Bul Hanine oilfield expansion project. The Bul Hanine...
Qatar offers thousands of jobs to Afghan refugees
Semafor
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Around 8,000 Afghans have applied for jobs in Qatar, under an expanded labor agreement with Kabul. Doha is offering 1,800 roles in management, engineering, hospitality, and mechanics to the more than four million Afghans who have been deported or...
Doha, Not Washington: A Unique Opportunity for Swiss Companies
finews.com
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August 15, 2025
Rising energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and mounting trade barriers are putting pressure on Switzerland’s economy. The Gulf States, by contrast, are growing rapidly and actively seeking reliable partners. This is a prime opportunity for...
Qatar: Five-Year Sentence for Baha’i Dignitary on Baseless Charges
Human Rights Watch
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August 15, 2025
(Beirut) – A Doha court sentenced the chair of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is in Qatar to five years in prison on August 13, 2025, based solely on exercising his rights to freedom of speech and religion, the Baha’i International...
Qatar Airways and Accenture team up to ‘revolutionise’...
Aviation Business News
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August 15, 2025
Qatar Airways is aiming to become a world leader in deploying artificial intelligence to revolutionise aviation, through a new deal with global consulting giant Accenture. The partners have announced they are joining forces to create AI Skyways...
‘He put a gun to my head’: An Irish GP on his traumatic years treating Qatar’s elite
The Irish Times
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October 22nd, 2020, began like any other day for Irish GP Paddy Davern. It was a Thursday and the Tipperary doctor, who had been working for several years in Qatar as a physician for the royal family, received a call requesting he attend to a...