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‘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...
Human Rights Watch slams Qatar for handing Baha'i leader five-year jail term
The Straits Times
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August 16, 2025
BEIRUT - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Aug 15 condemned a five-year jail sentence it said had been handed down by a Qatari court against the leader of the emirate’s Baha’i minority on “abusive charges”. The New York-based watchdog said Remy Rowhani,...
Qatar to see sharp economic upturn from 2026 underpinned by LNG production boost: fDi Intelligence
Gulf Times
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August 14, 2025
A view of the Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar's principal site for production of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquids. fDi Intelligence notes that the World Bank expects a sharp economic upturn beginning in 2026 in Qatar, driven by rising...
A Tech Recipe for Europe: Digital Pragmatism
CEPA
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August 15, 2025
Europe faces a fundamental question shaping its digital future: should it develop its homegrown digital infrastructure to ensure technological sovereignty, or source it externally? While the goal of “digital sovereignty” — ensuring Europe’s...
Indians in Qatar celebrate Independence Day on grand scale
Gulf Times
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August 15, 2025
The Indian expatriate community in Qatar celebrated their homeland's 79th Independence Day on a grand scale Friday. The official ceremony at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in the morning saw ambassador, Vipul offering floral tributes to the...
Qatar TV: 55 Years of Inspiration and Creativity
Gulf Times
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August 14, 2025
Qatar TV, the pioneering broadcaster that has illuminated the homes of Qataris and Arabs for more than half a century, celebrates its 55th anniversary on Friday. Qatar TV's first broadcast was on August 15, 1970, nearly two years after the launch...
Will Qatar make history as MENA's first Olympics host?
The New Arab
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August 15, 2025
At the centre stage of Qatar’s 2036 Olympic ambitions lies more than the potential for a defining moment in international sport. It’s a statement. A successful hosting bid would see Qatar emerge victorious as the first country in the Middle East...
Machine learning leads Qatar’s AI revolution for SMEs, says QDB report
Gulf Times
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August 15, 2025
Qatar’s artificial intelligence market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 28.66% from QR1.56bn in 2024 to QR7.07bn in 2030, “highlighting potential investment opportunities,” Qatar Development Bank stated in a report Qatar’s...
Tekmar’s $1.6 million contracts in Middle East to keep it busy until end of October
Offshore Energy
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August 18, 2025
UK-headquartered Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar with a total value of approximately $1.6 million, supporting subsea infrastructure inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) campaigns. Source: Tekmar The contracts,...
DR Congo-M23 peace plan: Will a political solution take hold?
Yeni Safak
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August 18, 2025
After decades of brutal conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, hopes for peace are once again on the horizon. The Congolese government and a coalition of rebel groups led by M23 are expected to sign a comprehensive peace agreement...
Qatar ranks 12th globally in FDI Performance Index 2024
The Peninsula
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August 14, 2025
Doha: Qatar has achieved a significant leap in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Performance Index report issued in 2025, ranking 12th globally in 2024, advancing 21 positions compared to the previous year. This confirms the country’s growing...
Qatar hotel keys accelerate growth with strategic luxury repositioning
The Peninsula
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August 14, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s hotel sector is entering a new era of growth as leading hotel keys accelerate their expansion through strategic luxury repositioning. By refining their offerings, enhancing guest experiences, and targeting high-end markets,...
Qatar’s infrastructure market poised for growth spurred by policy support, investment incentives
The Peninsula
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August 14, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s infrastructure sector is poised for robust expansion over the next five years, driven by government capital spending, strategic economic diversification, and ambitious energy and transportation upgrades. According to Mordor...
talabat continues commitment to rider wellbeing through annual ‘Summer Together’ initiative
I Love Qatar
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August 18, 2025
talabat, one of the leading on-demand delivery platforms in the MENA region, continues its commitment to rider wellbeing through its annual ‘Summer Together’ initiative in Qatar. Launched earlier this summer, the initiative has been actively...
Qatar Airways and Accenture embark on AI-powered partnership
Qatar Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways and Accenture are joining forces to revolutionise the aviation industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This strategic partnership aims to elevate customer experience, optimise operational...
How Is Qatar Airways Using AI to Improve the Travel Experience?
Business Traveler
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August 15, 2025
Qatar Airways is making a calculated bet that the future of aviation will be shaped as much by algorithms as by aircraft. In partnership with consulting firm Accenture, the carrier has launched AI Skyways, an initiative to embed artificial...
McDermott teams up with Aize to deploy digital twin tech across Middle Eastern assets
Offshore Energy
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August 15, 2025
U.S.-headquartered offshore engineering and construction player McDermott has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aize to employ the latter’s digital twin solutions across its Middle Eastern operations. Illustration; Source: Aize As...
Qatar Airways and Accenture unite to advance AI in aviation
GCC Business News
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August 13, 2025
Qatar Airways and Accenture have partnered to revolutionize the aviation industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This strategic partnership aims to elevate customer experience, optimize operational efficiency, and enhance...
How Top Companies Bankrolled a Qatari Influence Op
The Washington Free Beacon - Virginia
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August 15, 2025
In 2021, Pfizer and Amazon earned perfect scores on the Corporate Equality Index, a rating of how well companies treat their LGBT employees. Overseen by the Human Rights Campaign, which seeks to ensure that "LGBTQ+ people" are treated "as full and...
Qatar ranks 12th globally in 2024 in FDI Performance Index
Qatar Tribune
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August 13, 2025
DOHA: The State of Qatar has achieved a significant leap in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Performance Index report issued in 2025, ranking 12th globally in 2024, advancing 21 positions compared to the previous year. This confirms the...