The Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation has announced a youth detection program — Qatar Motorsports Academy Stars — an exciting new initiative designed to discover and develop young motorsport talent. It seeks to identify promising Qatari individuals and support them on a pathway to competitive racing careers.
The 21st Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, which will run from January 30 to February 5 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, will feature international brands alongside emerging Qatari designers, offering a platform to highlight expertise and craftsmanship in the industry.
The Al Jazeera Media Institute has announced its schedule of training courses and programmes for 2025, comprising 15 categories. Five new categories, specifically catering to English speakers, have also been introduced this year.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said following US elections, momentum had returned to negotiations aimed at reaching a truce in the Gaza Strip. He said there was a lot of encouragement from the next US administration to reach an agreement even before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, who is also President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said the country was working hard on multiple areas within the energy industry. He said Qatar’s key focus areas would be production of LNG, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and solar energy.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr Badr Abdel Aati have called on warring parties in Syria to reach an understanding to end the crisis soon.
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani was re-elected as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) for a new Olympic term (2024 to 2028). While Mohammed bin Yousef Al Mana was elected as QOC’s First Vice-President, Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari and Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain were chosen as the Second Vice-President and Secretary General respectively.
Prominent Qatari motivational speaker and YouTuber Ghanim Al Muftah has made it to the Forbes Middle East’s list of ‘Digital Stars Under 30 by Instagram.’ Al Muftah, with 7.3 million followers on his official Instagram account, made the cut in the field of Diversity and Inclusion.
The 2024 Doha Forum, set to commence on Saturday, will feature over 4,500 participants from more than 150 countries. More than 300 speakers will be present, including seven heads of state, seven heads of government, and 15 foreign ministers. Senior officials and leaders of regional, international, and UN organisations will also attend.
From December 5 to January 5, 2025, Art Gallery Voute in Doha is set to host an extraordinary cultural event spanning four centuries of Dutch art. The event, in collaboration with the Dutch Embassy, will be held at the Mondrian Doha Hotel, designed by Dutchman Marcel Wanders.
Qatar will invest £1bn in climate technology in the United Kingdom, with engineering company Rolls-Royce set to benefit from some of the cash to support its energy transition. The announcement was made during a two-day state visit to Britain by Qatar’s HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who met Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HH Consort of Sheikh Tamim, Sheikha Jowaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, attended a dinner banquet hosted by HM King Charles III of the United Kingdom and HM Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. He also met several key officials in a bid to further strengthen ties between the two nations.
The 22nd edition of the Doha Forum will be held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel under the theme ‘The Innovation Imperative’ on December 7 and 8. The event will bring together world leaders, policymakers, and experts committed to shaping the global agenda through action-driven dialogue.
Ooredoo Qatar, the nation’s leading telecommunications provider, announced that it will be the Diamond Sponsor for the next two editions of the Web Summit Qatar, in 2025 and 2026. This year, Ooredoo was the Official Telecom Partner for the mega event, which is arguably the world’s largest technology conference.
Ooredoo Qatar proudly celebrates a landmark event in its talent development journey, marking the graduation of 25 high-potential Qatari professionals from the first cohort of the JAHIZ Leadership Development Programme, alongside 15 emerging talents from the Rehlati Developees Programme.
HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the conclusion of the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024 at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday. Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen took a masterful victory in a hugely eventful race in front of a record number of spectators that had jam-packed the stands.
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