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Qatar’s economy continues to grow 3.7% in Q1 2025
The Peninsula
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July 2, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has announced GDP data for the first quarter of 2025, with Qatar’s economy registering real GDP growth of 3.7% compared to the same period in 2024. GDP at constant prices reached QR181.5bn in the...
‘Policy Integration, Diversification Essential For Sustainable Economic Growth, Quality Jobs For Youths’
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 Lumumba Okugbawa, General Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), in this discussion with SYLVESTER ENOGHASE concerning his recent trip to International Labour Conference (ILC), speaks on decent work...
HMC signs partnership with Qatar hospitals to enhance healthcare access
Hospital Management
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July 7, 2025
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has partnered with four private hospitals in Qatar to boost citizen access to healthcare. This collaboration will facilitate the prompt supply of medical services and reduce appointment waiting times at HMC...
President: Bulgaria appreciates Qatar's contribution to the release of Galaxy Leader
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 7, 2025
Photo: Press center of the Presidency Bulgaria appreciates highly Qatar's consistent efforts to end hostilities in the Middle East and the subsequent finding of a sustainable peaceful solution through diplomacy. This was what President Rumen Radev...
Qatari lenders post encouraging results despite cooling economy
The Banker
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Qatari banks have faced a cooler economic climate since the gas-rich emirate hosted the 2022 Football World Cup. While this has tempered the breakneck growth rates to which many lenders had become accustomed, most continue to perform well despite...
President Radev Receives Qatar’s Foreign Minister
Bulgarian News Agency
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Head of State Rumen Radev held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Radev’s press centre said Monday. Bulgaria highly appreciates Qatar's efforts to de-escalate the conflict...
Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves nearly 600 dead
Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina
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Syrian troops on Thursday pulled out of the Druze heartland of Sweida on the orders of the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed nearly 600 people, according to a war monitor. The southern province has been gripped...
Strengthening Ties: Syria and Qatar explore joint initiatives in local administration and Environment
SANA
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July 7, 2025
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Eng. Mohammad Anjarani and the Qatari Ambassador to Syria, Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud Al Sharif, explored ways to develop joint relations in the fields of local administration and...
Global Warming Could be Driving up Women’s Cancer Risk
Real Health
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June 20, 2025
Scientists investigating the impact of climate change on women’s health have found that increased heat is linked to an increase in rates of breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. They looked at 17 countries in the Middle East and North...
Kahramaa Expands Smart Meter Network Across Qatar
Energetica India
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July 7, 2025
Kahramaa has installed over 528,000 smart electricity meters and 460,000 smart water meters across Qatar, advancing its goal of full digital metering to boost efficiency, sustainability, and service reliability. July 07, 2025. By EI News Network...
Qatar expresses confidence that political declaration of Second World Summit for Social Development will provide impetus to accelerate implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
New York: The State of Qatar has expressed confidence that the Political Declaration of the Second World Summit for Social Development, which Doha will host next November, will provide impetus to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda...
Qatar affirms unwavering commitment to supporting LDCs
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
Seville: The State of Qatar affirmed that it will spare no effort in fulfilling its duty to support the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) through enhanced international cooperation, based on its policy of partnership and collaboration. This came in...
Qatar affirms strong commitment to 2030 Agenda implementation
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
Sevilla: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and to enhancing international cooperation for inclusive and sustainable development. This came in the statement delivered by Minister...
Qatar Museums unveils July 2025 lineup of events with summer-inspired experiences
I Love Qatar
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July 1, 2025
This July, Qatar Museums invites visitors of all ages to dive into a dynamic lineup of summer-inspired experiences. Whether you're looking to beat the heat indoors or explore something new as a family, our carefully curated activities promise...
Qatar's economy continues sustainable growth of 3.7% in Q1 2025
I Love Qatar
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July 1, 2025
The National Planning Council (NPC) has announced GDP data for the first quarter of 2025, with Qatar's economy registering real GDP growth of 3.7% compared to the same period in 2024. In a press release, the NPC said GDP at constant prices reached...
Qatar Insurance Group achieves highest possible rating from MSCI ESG Research
I Love Qatar
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July 1, 2025
Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has achieved the prestigious (p) ‘AAA’ ESG rating from MSCI ESG Research—the highest possible rating under MSCI’s globally recognized environmental, social, and...
SALUTS Unveils Robot-Defined Operations At Web Summit Qatar: Pioneering Future AI Autonomy In-Space And On-Earth
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- eTrendy Stock) Munich, Germany, 3rd June 2025, ZEX PR WIRE , SALUTS (formerly Salutes Space) a leader in decentralized AI and space-grade autonomy. As AI-driven autonomy reshapes industries, cyber threats and robotic risks are escalating....
MECC stops unauthorised dumping of sewage water operation in Qatar
The Peninsula
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July 6, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) stated that it was able to locate an individual who was found dumping sewage water in an unauthorised location, causing environmental pollution in the area and harming the plant...
Qatar remains most peaceful country in MENA in Global Peace Index 2025
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
Doha: Qatar has solidified its position as a beacon of stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, while also making notable strides on the global stage in the 2025 edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). In the 2025 GPI, Qatar...
Mudavadi says the two-state solution for resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is anchored in Kenyan law
TV47
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July 18, 2025
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has stated that Kenya’s position on the two-state solution for resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict extends beyond just a policy and is now reflected in the sessional paper passed by parliament....