Family members and well-wishers are engaged in a race against time to collect almost QAR11.65mn for the treatment of five-month-old Malkha Rouhi, who is suffering from a rare disease — Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The charity drive, being held under the aegis of Qatar Charity, has so far raised QAR5.341mn.

Qatar is looking to increase its rate of renewable energy production from the current 5% (of total energy mix) to 18% by 2030, said Kahramaa’s Director of Production, Planning, and Business Development Eng Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al Baker. The country is outlining several steps to ensure the successful completion of the target in a time-bound manner.

Qatar Museums has announced a vibrant lineup of activities and events for July, featuring summer camps, arts and crafts workshops, museum tours, storytelling sessions, and a Family Day. If you enjoy learning about history, some of these activities can be for you. Read to find out more.

The $5bn Smaisma Project, which spans eight million square metres, will extend along 7km of pristine beachfront on Qatar’s eastern coast. It will provide 16 tourism zones for development by the private sector. The project will include resorts, a large-scale theme park, 18-hole golf course, residential villas, a yacht marina, and luxury restaurants and retailers.

As a measure to support economic growth, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced a reduction in service fees by over 90% for key sectors like commerce, industry and business development. The reduced service fees include services like Commercial Registration, Commercial Permit and others.

Qatar Museums will be permanently changing the operational timings of the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM), and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, effective from July 1, 2024

The first Al Hamba Mango and Mango Products Festival, organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Pakistan, will run from June 27 to July 6 at Souq Waqif, daily from 4 pm to 9 pm. The festival will feature over a 100 outlets showcasing mangoes, mango-based products, seasonal fruits, handicrafts and more.

Hyatt Regency appoints New Commercial Director Itir Osmanoglu.

Check out the summer stay packages at Mondrian Doha.

Qatar Airways has been named the world's best airline for the eighth time at the 2024 SKYTRAX World Airline Awards. The airline also secured top spots for Best Business Class and Best Business Class Lounge.

Today, Qatar celebrates the 11th anniversary of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s ascension to power. Since June 25, 2013, his leadership has driven transformative progress. The Amir's tenure continues to shape Qatar’s future on the global stage.

Nvidia has signed a landmark agreement with Qatari telecommunication giant Ooredoo, under which the US company’s artificial intelligence technology will be used at Ooredoo's data centres in five Middle Eastern countries — Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Oman and Kuwait.

The Indian Embassy in Qatar, in partnership with Indian Sports Centre and other community organizations, celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium. Over 2,000 enthusiasts took part in the event, which was held under the theme ‘Yoga for Self and Society.’

According to the annual ‘Cost of Living Rankings of Cities for 2024’ by Mercer, one of the world’s best financial services consulting companies, Doha has the second lowest cost of living ranking among all Gulf cities. Overall, Doha placed 121st among 226 cities from across five continents.

Official visit will commence to the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Sunday, June 23, 2024,

Qatar also excelled in infrastructure, ranking first in energy infrastructure and number of internet users per 1,000 people.

Al Jazeera English's documentary program, 'Fault Lines' premiers 'The Night Won't End', a groundbreaking feature-length film.

Qatari Armed Forces airlift 44 tons of drought aid to Namibia.

Government initiatives include a ban on outdoor work from 10 am to 3.30 pm effective from June 1 to September 15, 2024, as per Ministerial Resolution No. 17 of 2021.

The Qatari Hajj Mission is pressing ahead with its unwavering support for Qatari pilgrims during the Hajj season in coordination with Qatari Hajj campaigns and other relevant authorities. All units affiliated with the Qatari mission are taking measures to streamline Qatari pilgrims’ performance of Hajj rituals and their safe return.

The Women’s Circle — an experience by Sheraton Grand Doha x Anahi — successfully hosted a transformative event featuring over 60 women from diverse backgrounds to join in an enriching and empowering experience. The event proved to be one filled with wisdom, celebration, joy, and empowerment.

The General Directorate of Endowments, working under Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, distributed 4,500 gifts to children as part of its ‘Joy of Eid’ campaign. The gifts were distributed across 30 Eid prayer grounds around the country, with the support of the Waqf Fund for Family and Childhood.