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Government school staff allowances and bonuses during vacation periods reinstated in Qatar
I Love Qatar
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July 10, 2025
The Council of Ministers issued Resolution No. 23 of 2025 amending certain provisions of the employment system for school employees. The resolution stipulates the abolition of Article 14 of the system issued by Resolution No. 32 of 2019, which...
JBL Expands Safe Listening Lineup For Children With New Junior Headphones In Qatar
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula DOHA: JBL, the globally trusted name in premium audio, proudly announces the launch of its latest JBL Junior headphone series in Qatar. Engineered especially for young listeners, the new models-JBL Junior 320,...
Qatar & Canada to launch psychosocial support project for Palestinian families hosted in Qatar
I Love Qatar
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July 6, 2025
Under the patronage of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Qatar and Canada, a press conference was held today morning by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the Embassy of Canada in Qatar, to announce cooperation on a psychosocial support...
Qatar boosts domestic tourism with unique offerings
The Peninsula
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July 6, 2025
Doha: Qatar is witnessing a notable rise in domestic tourism, driven by an increasing variety of tourism products, cultural experiences, and year-round family-friendly attractions. Industry leaders emphasize that the development of new...
Syntys Enables AI Cloud Breakthrough in Qatar with Ooredoo and NVIDIA Hopper GPUs
The Fast Mode
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July 9, 2025
Syntys, a multi-country digital infrastructure provider across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced its key role in enabling the launch of Ooredoo’s advanced sovereign AI cloud services in Qatar, further cementing its position as a...
Tradable Bits Powers Fan Engagement For Rugby Australia's Hosting Of The Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Men's Tour 2025
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- ACN NewsWire) Tradable Bits Powers Fan Engagement for Rugby Australia's Hosting of the Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Men's Tour 2025 All-New Digital Activations Await Fans of Rugby's Most Anticipated Event Returning to Australia...
Qatar, Kazakhstan explore ways to enhance trade ties
The Peninsula
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July 6, 2025
Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed with Deputy Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, HE Arman Kassinov. Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed and...
Another truce talk in Qatar? DR Congo, M23 representatives meeting in West Asia, diplomat says
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
Delegations from the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group are in Qatar for talks aimed at securing a broader ceasefire, a diplomat with knowledge of the discussions said on Wednesday (July 9). “Delegations from both the DRC...
Art Basel Qatar names Wael Shawky as artistic director of unconventional inaugural edition
The Art Newspaper
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July 9, 2025
In a left-field move, Art Basel has appointed the Egyptian artist Wael Shawky as the artistic director of its inaugural Doha fair. Art Basel Qatar (ABQ), a partnership between the Swiss fair brand and two Qatar state-owned enterprises, QC+ and...
Saudi’s Jahez buys majority stake in Qatar’s Snoonu, valuing it at $320 million
MENAbytes
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July 9, 2025
Saudi-listed food delivery platform Jahez is acquiring a 76.56% stake in Qatar’s Snoonu for $245 million, marking its entry into the Qatari market and further expansion across the GCC, it announced in a statement today. Jahez will acquire 75% of...
2026 FIFA World Cup to be 'most climate-damaging' in championship’s history — scientists
TASS
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July 9, 2025
LONDON, July 9. /TASS/. The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be "the most climate-damaging" in the history of the tournament due to the championship’s altered format, with more matches and more countries meaning...
Who Is Qatari Princess, The New Brand Ambassador For ‘Pakistan’s Mountains And Tourism’?
News18
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July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 16:21 IST Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Sheikha Asma Al Thani for her recent feat of scaling Nanga Parbat. Sheikha Asma Al Thani is a member of the ruling family of Qatar. (Photo Credits:...
Art Basel Qatar Prepares to Upend the Traditional Fair Model With a New Artist-Led Format
The New York Observer
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July 9, 2025
Last month’s announcement that Art Basel would launch a new fair in Doha didn’t shock the art world; it simply confirmed that the MENA region is rapidly asserting its place in the future of the global art and culture system. But today’s news from...
Rosewood Doha is now open
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 77 Rosewood Doha, a luxury lifestyle destination in Qatar, is now open at the forefront of Lusail. The hotel is designed to be lived in and felt, offering 155 guest rooms and suites, 162 apartments, and 276...
Snoonu joins forces with Saudi's Jahez Group, becomes Qatar's first QR 1 billion tech start up
I Love Qatar
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July 9, 2025
In a groundbreaking move, Qatar's homegrown tech champion, Snoonu, has joined forces with Jahez Group, a leading integrated ecosystem of on-demand services in Saudi Arabia, setting the stage for a transformative journey in the Gulf's digital...
Microsoft Qatar names Ahmad El Dandachi as GM, Lana Khalaf takes on MEA Public Sector leadership role
The Peninsula
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July 9, 2025
DOHA: Microsoft yesterday announced the appointment of Ahmad El Dandachi as General Manager of Microsoft Qatar, effective July 1, 2025. Ahmad brings over 25 years of regional enterprise leadership to the role and succeeds Lana Khalaf, who will...
2026 FIFA World Cup to be most climate-damaging ever, says report
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
A scientific journal has released a report stating that next year’s Fifa World Cup is set to be the most climate-harming ever in the 95-year history of the tournament. Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) have calculated the greenhouse gases...
Aartech Solonics bags order to supply current limiting protectors from Qatar
ETManufacturing.in
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July 9, 2025
I observe Aartech Solonics engineers inspecting a newly installed solar array in the desert, providing sustainable energy to a growing cityscape. Heavy electrical engineering solution provider Aartech Solonics on Wednesday said it has secured a...
World Cup pollution will be ‘equivalent to 6.5m cars driven for a year’, claims report
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Hiring in Qatar? New rules require you to prioritise local talent
The Times of India
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New labour law mandates companies to prioritise local candidates before hiring expats across key sectors/Image: Wikipedia TL;DR: Private sector employers in Qatar are now required to recruit Qataris first before expats. Posts must be advertised on...