Ooredoo Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali bin Jabor Al Thani was honoured with a Stevie Award for Executive of the Year in Communication Technology. Ooredoo also won two other awards, in the Technology Excellence and Great Employers — Telecommunications categories.
Doha Metro & Lusail Tram, which together have revolutionized the way people move around Doha and its suburbs, are calling businesses to open shop at different Metro Stations. With thousands of commuters passing through the stations each day, it is a business opportunity unlike no other.
Doha Metro & Lusail Tram, which together have revolutionized the way people move around Doha and its suburbs, are calling businesses to open shop at different Metro Stations. With thousands of commuters passing through the stations each day, it is a business opportunity unlike no other.
The first phase of the Ministry of Labour’s (MoL) ‘Ouqoul’ platform — an initiative to open more doors for expatriate graduates from universities in Qatar to join private sector companies, will begin soon. The platform aims to streamline the recruitment process and help newly graduated students find jobs that match their skill sets and career aspirations.
The Doha Academy — a group of nationally and internationally accredited independent, co-educational schools in Doha — offers a blended curriculum comprised of the ‘National Curriculum in England,’ Cambridge and Pearson/Edexcel international curriculum, and Qatar’s National Curriculum.
Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim brought the curtains down on his exceptional Olympic career with a bronze medal in Paris, leaping to his season’s best of 2.34M in the men’s high jump final at the Stade de France on Saturday. New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr edged USA’s McEwen Shelby in the jump-off to win gold after both athletes failed to better the 2.36M mark.
Algeria’s Imane Khelif, at the heart of a gender row, created history by becoming the first Algerian, Arab and African woman to win an Olympic boxing gold at the Paris Olympic Games on Friday. She defeated China’s Yang Liu by unanimous decision to bag Algeria’s second gold medal at the Paris Games.
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem bagged the men’s javelin title with a new Olympic record of 92.97M, thereby ending his country’s 32-year-old medal drought. India’s Neeraj Chopra finished second while Grenada’s Anderson Peters took bronze.
As a token of gratitude for His Excellency Ghannam’s efforts to strengthen the ties between Qatar and Palestine, HH The Amir awards him the prestigious Al Wajbah Decoration.
Ooredoo Qatar has announced the opening of registrations for the 14th edition of the Doha Marathon, set to take place on January 17, 2025. The event, which is expected to feature more than 15,000 runners over different distances, is expected to be a huge draw.
Qatar’s beach volleyball powerhouses Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan smashed their way to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Monday. They defeated Chile’s Marco Grimalt and Esteban Grimalt 21-14, 21-13 to progress.
Qatar’s Department of Meteorology said the weather inshore until 6pm will remain hot, with scattered clouds becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times. There will be a chance of light rains offshore.
The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in partnership with Qatar Charity, has been supporting the Cardiovascular Center in Taiz, Yemen, by providing medications, medical supplies, and consumables. The project was completed at a total cost of $1,141,289 (QAR 4,160,000), gathered from donations by Qatar’s benevolent population.
Qatar and the USA signed an agreement on Sunday to enhance security cooperation between the two nations in Doha. Qatar’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, and USA’s Ambassador to Qatar Timmy Davis formalised the agreement.
The new strategic collaboration between Ooredoo, Qatar Airways and Zscaler is set to transform aviation cybersecurity, powered by a sophisticated, hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure cloud technology. The collaboration marks a monumental advancement in aviation industry cybersecurity, setting a high benchmark for others to pursue.
With cybercrimes in the country getting elevated, Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, and the Ministry of Interior have shared tips for the public to avoid cyber scammers and secure their electronic accounts.
Over the years, the cost of living has slowly increased in Qatar. And now is a more important time than ever to cut costs and save some money. Regardless of marital status, smart accommodation choices lead to substantial savings. After examining ways to reduce food and transportation costs in the last two weeks, Qatar Living looks at how to bring down accommodation costs.
Funeral ceremonies for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are currently happening in Qatar. The Palestinian armed group’s political chief, who was assassinated in Iran, will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, Doha, following funeral prayers at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab mosque.
