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Qatar Charity provides house rents for dozens of families in Palestine

Qatar Charity (QC), in cooperation with Palestine’s Ministry of Social Development, has started providing house rents for dozens of families in the Gaza Strip, to help them prepare for and cope during the impending harsh winter. The project, which has already benefited nearly 100 families, aims to provide adequate housing for a

Qatar Charity-sponsored students among Mogadishu University’s toppers

Mogadishu University announced that many students sponsored by Qatar Charity (QC) in Somalia always achieve first positions in the various colleges of the university. This came during a ceremony celebrating the graduation of the 21st batch of the university’s students sponsored by Qatar Charity. Some 209 sponsored students, both male

Kenya Disbands National Football Body Over Corruption

Kenya on Thursday disbanded its national football federation over corruption allegations and said it may seek to prosecute any guilty officials. The move was swiftly rejected by the suspended head of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), who denied there had been any wrongdoing. Sports Minister Amina Mohamed said the action

Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines sign MoU expanding codeshare deal

Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines have signed an MoU confirming a significant expansion of the existing codeshare agreement, and outlining greater benefits and more seamless connections between the two partners. The comprehensive MoU signed by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker and China Southern Airlines President and

Arab Air Carriers’ Organisation AGM opens in Doha

The 54th AGM of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organisation (AACO) opened in Doha, patronised and attended by Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti. The opening ceremony of the two-day meeting was attended Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al

4th U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue to Begin in Washington Friday

The Fourth Annual US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue will begin in Washington on Friday in its fourth session, chaired by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and HE US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Qatari delegation participating in the strategic dialogue includes a

UAE Stresses Importance of Preventative Action

The UAE underscored the importance of preventative action at the UN Security Council’s open debate on exclusion, inequality, and conflict chaired by Mexico’s President H.E. Andrés Manuel López Obrador. H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, stressed that addressing the root causes of

Boeing, airlines: ‘significant time’ needed to resolve 5G spectrum issue

The aviation industry told the White House  it will take “significant time” to ensure it is safe for major U.S. wireless companies to use C-Band spectrum for 5G communications. In a letter sent to the White House, Boeing Co (BA.N), Airbus SE (AIR.PA), U.S. airlines, pilots and others said they

Boeing delivered 27 planes in October, airlines still waiting on new Dreamliners

Boeing said that it delivered 27 planes to customers , but deliveries of its 787 Dreamliners remain suspended, just as airlines are gearing up for a revival in international travel. The U.S. lifted a pandemic travel ban on visitors from 33 countries and airline executives have said bookings for international

Qatar Airways becomes Official Airline Partner of VFR

Qatar Airways has expanded its diverse sporting sponsorship portfolio with the exciting addition of the Volleyball Federation of Russia (VFR) in a two-year sponsorship deal as Official Airline Partner. The agreement will see the VFR become the first Russian sports federation to enter a partnership with the World’s Best Airline,

Kuwait Airways in talks with Airbus to amend 2014 aircraft order

Kuwait Airways is in talks with Airbus to amend a previous order to change the type of aircraft it agreed to buy in a deal announced in 2014, Chairman Ali Aldakhan told a press conference . Chief Executive Ma’an Razoq later told Reuters that the state-owned airline was now seeking

Qatar National Library Announces Open Initiative Awards

Doha, Qatar National Library announced the winners of its second Open Initiative Awards during a ceremony in which the winners were rewarded for their contributions to the advancement of open scholarship in Qatar over the past year. Tan Huism, Executive Director of the Library, honored Dr. Essam M. Abdelalim, a scientist at the Diabetes Research Center at Qatar Biomedical Research Institute and Hamad Bin Khalifa

Qatar National Library Celebrates Arabic Calligraphy Week

Doha, Qatar National Library is proud to present Arabic Calligraphy Week between 6 and 11 November 2021. The week will showcase the art of calligraphy, bringing out the beauty and history of the written word through events that celebrate artistic Arabic calligraphy, artificial intelligence in art, local culture and heritage,

DOCUMENTING OUR PAST, PRESERVING OUR HISTORY

As part of its ongoing efforts to preserve the past and enrich its Archives and Special Collections, Qatar University Library launched the oral history project with the first guest, the distinguished and former Qatar University President Dr. Abdullah Juma’a Al-Kobaisi. The project sheds light on the education and higher education

“Ancestral Meadows: A Matter of Trust” Event Launched

The Organizing Committee for the National Day (QND) Celebrations announced the launch “Ancestral Meadows: A Matter of Trust” event, inline the vision of the Qatar National Day to promote loyalty, solidarity, unity, and pride in the national identity of the country, and emphasize the values of the committee, which include

King of Jordan receives H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed

King Abdullah II of Jordan received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the Jordanian capital. During the meeting, they reviewed the long-lasting and robust relations between the UAE and Jordan and ways to enhance them at all levels and develop cooperation

The United States reopens to vaccinated international travelers

The United States flung its doors open to vaccinated international travelers on Monday, welcoming many visitors who’ve been shut out of the country for nearly 20 months. For Maria Giribet Caldentey, it marked a precious opportunity to see her twin grandchildren in California. She’s already had to postpone this trip

Book Now Pay Later: SpiceJet Offers Ticket Payment In Installments

SpiceJet is offering passengers the chance to pay for their tickets in installments instead of upfront. Now, passengers can choose to pay for their tickets over three, six, nine, or 12 months without going through a bank. Let’s find out more. Easier way to pay SpiceJet has introduced a new

Athens calling: UK airlines prepare for Greece summer boom

UK airlines are increasing the number of flights to Greece in preparation for next summer’s boom in tourism, the Financial Times reported. Carriers are ramping up their pre-pandemic capacity, with Jet2 adding 1 million seats compared to 2019’s capacity and Easyjet increasing its tickets by 500,000. “Having met most of

5849 Agricultural Consignments Inspected and 28 Destroyed at Customs Outlets during October

Last October, the Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Department of Agricultural Affairs, inspected 5,849 agricultural consignments, weighing 142,362 tons imported at all customs ports in the country. Additionally, 28 consignments, weighing 105.74 tons were destroyed for violating the agricultural quarantine law, as they are largely infested with quarantine and

Doha on UNESCO’s List as Creative City

Doha joined the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) following their designation by Unesco Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and to sharing knowledge and good practices. On this occasion, HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani,

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