Qatar University (QU) Health sector, in collaboration with the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), organized a symposium on “Developing Qatars Governance and Ethics Framework in Genomics Research.” The event brought together healthcare educators, researc…
Day: September 18, 2024
QU Hosts Symposium on Governance and Ethics in Genomics Research
Qatar University (QU) Health sector, in collaboration with the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), organized a symposium on “Developing Qatars Governance and Ethics Framework in Genomics Research.” The event brought together healthcare educators, researc…
HH the Amir Leaves Canada
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Ottawa on Wednesday after an official visit to Canada.
HH the Amir was accompanied during the visit by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Th…
European Stocks Close Lower Amid Anticipation of US Interest Rate Decision
European stock indices closed lower Wednesday as investors avoided risk ahead of the US interest rate decision that could mark the start of a monetary easing cycle in the world’s largest economy.
The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.5 percent, led by …
Qatar Arbitration Centre Launches New Electronic Services
The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at the Qatar Chamber has launched a new package of electronic services via its website.
This comes in the context of QICCAs strategy to enhance its digital infrastructure and pro…
Arab Men’s Handball Championship: Al Gharafa Lose to Egypt’s Bank Al Ahly 29/27
Al Gharafa lost their second group stage game to Bank Al Ahly of Egypt 29/27 in the 39th Arab Men’s Handball Championship, in Kuwait on Tuesday.
This Group B defeat stops Al Gharafa’s tally at two points from a single win (24/22 ) over Al Qadisiyah o…
Lebanese FM Warns of Escalation Risks in Phone Call with EU Official
Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib warned in a phone call with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell against the risk of escalation and dragging the region to the brink…
Central Bank of Kuwait Cuts Discount Rate by 25 Basis Points
Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced a 25 basis point reduction in the benchmark discount rate to four percent from 4.25 percent.
The new discount rates will be effective tomorrow, Thursday.
CBK Governor Basel Al Haroon told the Kuwait News Agency…
Qatar Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate
Qatar Central Bank announced a 55 basis point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday.
A QCB post on X said the move came following an assessment of the State of Qatar’s current monetary policy, based on the Monetary Policy Committee decision…
UN Official Discusses Reviving Political Process With Elected Officials in Libyan Supreme Council
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Khoury met on Wednesday with the heads of the elected committees in the High Council of Stat…