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Qatar Fund for Development signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide education access to 24,900 children through the Education Above All Foundation

February 28, 2023

To address barriers children are facing in accessing a quality primary education; Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran to acknowledge the Education Above All Foundation (EAA) project, which provides educational opportunities to 24,900 Irani children and Afghan refugee children across

Blue Line Aviation Continues To Grow and Expand

February 28, 2023

With Blue Line’s Career Pilot Program, students can obtain seven type ratings in as few as 5.5 months. Renowned for its accelerated training, the Career Pilot Program at Blue Line Aviation takes students from zero time to becoming a career pilot in as few as five and a half months.

QU’S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HOSTS WORKSHOPS ON ‘DEVELOPING POLICY GUIDELINES ON DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN UNIVERSITIES IN QATAR’

February 28, 2023

For three consecutive days, workshops were held at the College of Business and Economics in Qatar University (QU) to discuss the policies and guidelines to be followed to ensure diversity in all its forms, non-discrimination between different groups, and to ensure the integration of all parties associated with universities in

Civil Defence Council participates in the 9th Field Training Camp for Disaster Management

February 28, 2023

The Civil Defence Council participates in the 9th Field Training Camp for Disaster Management organized by the Qatar Red Crescent Society at the Maritime Scout Headquarters in Al Khor for 10 days (from February 21 to March 2, 2023) under the slogan “Effective Preparation, Better Response.” The camp includes 40

South African Airways details new A350 long-haul plans

February 28, 2023

own to ten aircraft, which includes one in-house A340-300 used as a spare, ch-aviation fleets advanced data reveals. The flag carrier operated 44 aircraft before it entered voluntary administration. Its business rescue plan foresaw a fleet of 26 aircraft by December 2021, comprising ten “small narrowbodies” [presumably regional aircraft], nine

IRAN MATCH WILL BE DIFFICULT, SAYS COACH ABADIA

February 28, 2023

Fergana, Uzbekistan: Qatar coach Iñaki Gonzalez Abadia on Tuesday said his team’s opening clash against Iran in the AFC U20 Asian CupTM Uzbekistan 2023. “difficult.” Qatar, 2014 champions, impressed in the qualifying group held in Bahrain; however, they will be matched by an Iranian side that managed to qualify with

Qatari Police Sports Association organizes fourth Police Cycling Championship

February 28, 2023

The Qatari Police Sports Association organized the fourth Police Cycling Championship in collaboration with the Qatari Cycling Federation. The championship took place in the Lusail area, next to the sports hall. 45 participants from various departments of the Ministry of Interior, Lekhwiya force, and the Qatari Armed Forces competed in

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan Meets HE President Filipe Nyusi During State Visit to Mozambique

February 28, 2023

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, embarked on a state visit to Mozambique. During his visit, HE Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan met with HE Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, to discuss the longstanding constructive bilateral relations

Milipol Qatar Committee delegation visits IDEX in Abu Dhabi

February 28, 2023

As part of the preparations for the Milipol Qatar 2024 exhibition, a delegation from the Milipol Qatar Committee visited the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) currently held from 20 to 24 February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The delegation included Nasser bin Fahd Al Thani, Chairman of the Committee,

HH the Amir Sends Written Message to President of Rwanda

February 28, 2023

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message to HE President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame, pertaining to bilateral relations and means of supporting and developing them. HE Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Salih Al Khulaifi handed over

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE FORMED FOR AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2023

February 28, 2023

Doha: H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani appointed as Chairman and Mansoor Al-Ansari as Managing Director The Executive Committee of the Qatar Football Association issued Decision No. (13) of 2023 regarding the formation of the Local Organising Committee for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which is headed

Latin America Grows U.S. Aviation Exports

February 28, 2023

In the wake of another lively MRO Latin America conference, it is worth looking at which Latin countries constitute the biggest markets for U.S. aviation exports and which nations have recently been increasing their demand for U.S. aircraft fastest. According to Census Bureau trade statistics, Brazil imported $6.7 billion of

Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel to begin today

February 27, 2023

Doha: Another week of exciting padel action lies ahead at the Khalifa International Tennis &amp; Squash Complex as most of the world’s best players, led by Spain’s world No. 1 duo of Alejandro Galan and Juan Lebron, begin competition at the Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel, the 2023 Premier Padel

QU NAMES WINNERS OF CHEME CAR COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2023

February 27, 2023

Khalifa Secondary School, Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School, and Ibn Taymya Secondary School were named first, second and third place winners in their category at the recent closing ceremony of the 6th ChemE Car Competition for High Schools. The competition took place yesterday in Qatar University (QU). The competition

Egypt, Qatar sign agreement to prevent dual taxation, tax evasion

February 27, 2023

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Qatari Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Ben Khalifa Al Tahni attended on Monday the signing of an agreement to prevent dual taxation and tax evasion. The deal was signed by Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait and his Qatari counterpart Mohamed Al Kawari.

Khalifa Al Khulaifi: The executive regulation of the Social Insurance Law to be issued soon

February 27, 2023

Mr. Khalifa Issa Al Khulaifi, Director of the Retirement Department at the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA), confirmed that since the actual implementation of the Social Insurance Law took place on 3-1-2023, work has been done to implement all articles of the Law as stipulated, such as raising

UAE Ambassador Presents Credentials to Thai Foreign Ministry Official

February 27, 2023

His Excellency Obaid Saeed Al Dhaheri presented a copy of his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand to His Excellency Bhakavat Tanskul, Director General of the Protocol Department of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the capital, Bangkok. His Excellency Al Dhaheri

Saudi Arabia’s Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs Meets Qatar’s Ambassador

February 27, 2023

HE Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Yousef met Monday with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bandar bin Mohammed Al Attiyah. Both sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the

Al Shomos wins Local Thoroughbred Trophy wrapping up Al Uqda Seasons

February 27, 2023

The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) organised the 17th and last race meeting in the 2022-23 season calendar of the Al Uqda Racecourse on Saturday, 25 February 2023. In the day’s seventh and feature race, Mubarak Bin Saeed Aljafai Al Naimi’s homebred Al Shomos (QA) (Shamardal x Gulbarg) built

QATAR U20S SET FOR AFC CHAMPIONSHIP IN UZBEKISTAN

February 27, 2023

Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Wednesday marks the beginning of the AFC U20 Asian CupTM Uzbekistan 2023. This competition, which was originally known as the AFC U19 Championship, is making its return after an absence of five years. The tournament will also serve as the qualifiers for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia

Sitting on cooperation in law enforcement and combating terrorism

February 27, 2023

A sitting on cooperation in law enforcement and combating terrorism was held today, Monday, 13 Feb 2023, at the headquarters of the National Counter Terrorism Committee (NCTC) of the Ministry of Interior, on the sidelines of the fifth Qatar US Strategic Dialogue. HE Maj. Gen. Dr Nasser Saeed Al-Hajri, Vice

Airbus, Qantas close to first joint sustainable aviation fuel investment

February 27, 2023

Airbus SE (AIR.PA) and Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) plan to announce the first investment from a $200 million fund to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia within about a month, an Airbus executive said on Monday. The companies established the fund last year after Qantas set a

Qatari Team for Disaster Victims Identification obtains international accreditation from the INTERPOL

February 27, 2023

The Qatari Team for Disaster Victims Identification under the Ministry of Interior, supervised by the direct supervision of the Civil Defense Council, obtained international accreditation from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) by obtaining the international certificate. The Disaster Victims Identification Office at the Criminal Evidence and Information Department links

HH the Amir Patronizes Graduation Ceremony of Police Academy Candidates

February 27, 2023

Doha, HH Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the graduation ceremony of the fifth batch of candidate students of the Ministry of Interior’s Police Academy, at the Police Training Institute in Al Sailiya on Thursday morning. The ceremony was attended by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh

Official welcome ceremony held for Egyptian premier at Qatar

February 27, 2023

An official welcome ceremony was held on Monday for Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli at the Qatari Emiri Diwan where Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Thani received him. The national anthems of Egypt and Qatar were played and the two premiers reviewed the

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