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Summer Environmental Club Second Season Concludes
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change concluded the second season of the Summer Environmental Club 2025, which lasted two weeks with the participation of 20 male and female students. The event included a series of...

National Guard service pushes Putek to LSUS, corrections career
1 James Putek agreed to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), the test to determine suitability for military service, just to get out of class at Red River High School in Coushatta. But six years later, that test guided him...

Israel to present new Gaza withdrawal map in Qatar ceasefire talks
DOHA — Israel is expected to present a revised withdrawal map during ceasefire negotiations in Doha, following a stall in talks over its previous proposal to retain control over a significant portion of the Gaza Strip, media outlets reported on...
Qatar: Land transport sector transactions increase 4.8% to 2,992 in Q2
DOHA: The land transport sector has become a key enabler of Qatar’s economy, as the country continues its efforts to develop a state-of-the-art transport network in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar witnessed over 2,900...
‘Don’t regret anything’: MotoGP champ defiant, Aussie remains in limbo as old favourite returns: Insider’s Guide
You could forgive Brad Binder if the whole thing felt like a dream. Because the circumstances behind his first MotoGP victory looked, sounded, felt like they were from an alternative universe. Every MotoGP qualifying, practice and race LIVE and...

Nuclear Powers, Conventional Wars
The past two months have witnessed a remarkable spike in warfare involving nuclear powers. From May 7 to May 10, India and Pakistan exchanged artillery fire, bombs, cruise missiles, and drones in their most intense round of combat since 1999....

Qatar attends 66th session of Assemblies of WIPO member states
Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the 66th session of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), held in Geneva. The Qatari delegation to the session was headed by H E Dr. Hind bint...

Qatar kicks off world’s largest 3D printed building project using plane-sized printers
Just when you thought 3D printing couldn’t get any bigger, Qatar hits print on the world’s largest structure, right in the desert. In a global first for large-scale digital construction, UCC Holding and Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal)...

Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili wins court case against Parliament
Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice-president at the centre of the Qatargate corruption scandal, won a legal battle on Tuesday against her former employer in a ruling that reinforces institutional transparency. The EU’s General Court,...

Qatar Chamber wraps up participation in Arab-Turkish Economic Forum
Izmir: Qatar Chamber has concluded its participation in the 6th Joint Meeting of Arab and Turkish Chambers and the Arab-Turkish Economic Forum, which were held in the city of Izmir, Turkiye, in the presence of presidents and board members of Arab...
Qatar: Hamad Port launches new shipping service with arrival of MSC Charleston
Doha: Mwani Qatar announced that Hamad Port, Qatar's Main Gateway to World Trade, welcomed today MSC CHARLESTON, marking the inaugural voyage of the new direct CHINOOK-CLANGA service by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). This milestone...

‘Qatari and Egyptian teams working to reach Gaza negotiation framework’
Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), currently hosted...

Qatar Cancer Society, Al-Khaldi Law Firm sign MoU
QCS Chairman Dr. Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani and Director of Al-Khaldi Law Firm Saleh Ali Al-Khaldi exchanging documents after signing the agreement. DOHA: As part of strengthening cooperation between civil society organizations and the legal sector...
Qatar pavilion celebrates National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka
Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani and other dignitaries during a special celebration marking Qatar’s National Day. Osaka: The Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, hosted a special celebration marking Qatar’s...

Asian Film Festival at Angelika Film Center in Dallas
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) returns to the Angelika Film Center in Dallas for the 24th edition of the popular film festival. Taking place July 24-27, AFFD’s Opening Night selection is Shinji Araki’s Japanese thriller, Penalty Loop....

Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka celebrates national day with cultural festivities
The Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, hosted a special celebration marking Qatar's National Day, as part of the official celebrations organised by the Expo Committee for participating countries. The event was attended by H.E. Minister...

Qatar launches heat stress awareness campaign to protect outdoor workers
Qatar’s Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund (WSIF), has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of heat stress risks and prevention strategies....
Qatar Pavilion Celebrates National Day with Special Showcase at Japan Expo 2025
Osaka: The Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, hosted a special celebration marking Qatar's National Day, as part of the official celebrations organised by the Expo Committee for participating countries. The event was attended by the...

Qatar stresses commitment to concerted international efforts to empower Afghan people to build peaceful state
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to concerted international efforts to ensure empowering the Afghan people to build a state characterized by peace, stability, and development. This came in the State of Qatar's...

UAE, Qatar or Bahrain: Where should expats go in 2025?
Expats exploring new opportunities across the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain in 2025 / Image: File TL;DR:UAE offers fast business growth with zero income tax but high living costs.Qatar is very safe, family-friendly, and tax-free but more conservative...