Qatar Foundation's Earthna hosts Qatar Sustainability Week 2025

Doha - Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2025, the country’s largest community-focused initiative, will return for the 10th time, led by Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), in collaboration with the Ministry...

Qatar, Cyprus sign MoU on cooperation in maritime field

Qatar and Cyprus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation in maritime transportation fields. Minister of Transport His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and the Shipping Deputy Minister to...

Qatar Rail wins 'Highly Commended Award' at Global Light Rail Awards

DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that it has won the 'Highly Commended Award' under the 'Worldwide Operator of the Year' category at the 2025 Global Light Rail Awards, marking the second consecutive year that the company has...

Doha hosts 12th ABLOS Conference

Doha, Qatar: The 12th Conference of the Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea (ABLOS), held under the auspices of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), opened Tuesday in Doha. The...

Qatar's EMMA Systems secures seed funding from Plus VC

Qatar-based EMMA Systems, an AI-driven SaaS platform that unifies operational data across airports, has secured seed funding from Plus VC with participation from angel investors. Founded in 2020 by Wisam Costandi and Mohammad Hourani, EMMA Systems...

South African Business Association in Qatar (SABAQ) launched with inaugural networking event

Doha, Qatar: The South African Business Association in Qatar (SABAQ) proudly launched its inaugural networking brunch on Saturday, 4 October 2025, at Fauchon Café, Kempinski Hotel, The Pearl, Doha. The event brought together South African...

MECC holds workshop on Activating National Program for Effective Management of Protected Areas in Qatar

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) on Tuesday organized a workshop titled 'Activating the National Program for Effective Management of Protected Areas in the State of Qatar', in cooperation with the Qatar National Commission for...

Big 5 Construct Qatar, INDEX Design Qatar to feature 250 exhibitors from 25 countries

Over 250 exhibitors from more than 25 countries will partake in Big 5 Construct Qatar, the leading construction event in Qatar, alongside INDEX Design Qatar, the country's design and fit-out event, which will take place at Doha Exhibition and...

12th ABLOS conference opens in Doha

The 12th Conference of the Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea (ABLOS), held under the auspices of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), opened Tuesday in Doha. The two-day...

Cyprus and Qatar sign MoU to boost maritime cooperation and green shipping

Cyprus and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in maritime affairs. The memorandum covers areas such as education, infrastructure, environmental protection, as well as the green transition of shipping....

ICA to close UN Cooperative Year with major launches in Doha

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) will host the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) on 4 November at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, marking a historic moment for the global...

India and Qatar gear up for free trade agreement negotiations

Doha: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that India and Qatar will soon begin negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), with the goal of concluding the talks by the third quarter of next year. "My Qatar counterpart...

Qatar affirms commitment to respecting and protecting human rights as cornerstone of its policy

The State of Qatar affirmed that respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights constitutes a fundamental pillar of its policy, and that human development and the protection and promotion of human rights are among its priorities. The State of...

Qatar Rail earns “Highly Commended Award” at the Global Light Rail Awards 2025 for the second year in a row

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that it has won the “Highly Commended Award” under the “Worldwide Operator of the Year” category at the 2025 Global Light Rail Awards, marking the second consecutive year that the company has...

Ashghal begins construction of Environmental and Radiological Laboratories

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has announced the start of construction on the Environmental and Radiological Laboratories project. The project aims to enhance Qatar's capacity for environmental and radiological monitoring and...

Qatar adopts Korean technology to extend agricultural season

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to make significant progress toward achieving comprehensive food security through advanced agricultural technologies and sustainable production systems. In one of its latest initiatives, Hassad Food Company, Qatar's...

Qatar Sustainability Week 2025 to expand community engagement

Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Engineer Ahmed Mohammed Al-Sada (centre) and Executive Director of Earthna, Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata (left) addressing the press conference...

Qatar, India eye deeper collaboration across sectors

Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani and Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of India H E Piyush Goyal during the signing ceremony. Doha, Qatar: Qatar and India reaffirmed their commitment to...

RACA launches national forum to empower Qatar’s Third Sector

Attendees during the forum as part of the 2025 edition of Tamkeen programme. Doha, Qatar: The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) has launched the National Forum for Empowering the Third Sector in Qatar Towards International...

Class of 2029 brings new voices and global outlook to Northwestern Qatar

Doha, Qatar: The Class of 2029 has embarked on its academic journey at Northwestern University in Qatar, already making its presence felt across campus. Embodying the university values of excellence, community, collaboration, and sustainability,...