With flu season underway, the Hamad General Hospital Trauma and Emergency Department’s Patient and Family Advisory Council urges everyone in Qatar to get vaccinated promptly. Flu vaccines, which offer up to 70% protection, are updated annually to combat changing virus strains.
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani launched the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Strategy and Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy 2024-2030 under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth.” Unveiled at the Qatar National Convention Centre, these strategies aim to boost industrial resilience, innovation, and private sector participation, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030.
HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Wednesday, January 8, Amiri Order No. 7 of 2025, designating Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah the rank of Prime Minister. In another decision, HE Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari was appointed as the Minister of State.
Qatar has condemned, in the strongest terms, the publication by official accounts affiliated with the Israeli government of maps claiming occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, to be historically as part of Israel.
Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Official Spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said ceasefire talks were ongoing between Hamas and Israel at the technical committee level. However, he said no firm timeline could be given for realization of the ceasefire deal.
Qatar has emerged as the safest country in the Middle East for expats to live in in 2025, and the eighth safest in the world, according to a study by Expatriate Group. While Singapore topped the list, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Slovenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Qatar, Finland, and Estonia followed in that order.
The National Sports Day Committee has published a set of strict conditions and guidelines that all private and public institutions should adhere to while organising events for the 2025 National Sports Day. They range from the prevention of the construction of temporary sporting premises to providing participants with healthy food options and banning non-sports activities like concerts.
The Syrian Medical Association has announced the organization of an international medical conference in Doha to support the health sector in Syria. The conference, which will be held in April, will enhance the efforts to rebuild and develop Syria’s health system.
French champion club Paris Saint-Germain has unveiled a brand-new, collectible flocked shirt for its players who will play in the Trophee Des Champions match in Doha on Sunday. The shirts will have the names of players in Arabic lettering.
Qatar’s Department of Meteorology, in its daily report, said the weather inshore will be hazy at first, and then will become relatively cold in the day time, until 6pm. There will be some cloud cover and the temperature will become cold to very cold by night.
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, from Tuesday, January 7. The decision to restart operations to Syria reflects the airline’s commitment to fostering regional connectivity and supporting passenger demand.
The Qatar Olympic Committee will organise an impressive 84 sports events in the country in 2025, according to the apex sports body’s annual calendar released on Wednesday. The activities will include 15 world-level championships, 14 Asian level competitions, an Arab level tournament, six Gulf championships, and several local and community initiatives.
The Qatar Olympic Committee officially announced the dates for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, which will be held in the country for the second time in a row, on Wednesday. The tournament, which pits the best Arab teams in the region at different FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums, will begin on December 1, 2025, and conclude on December 18, 2025.
Wednesday night marked the first night of the Shola star, the third of the winter stars, and the last star of the Al Mraba’aniya season, signaling colder weather than ever. During the next 12 days, the weather is likely to be at its coldest, with much higher chances of fog formation.
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