Author: M Fayiz

Doha: Team Qatar handball team secured the silver medal after defeating Saudi Arabia 32-24 in the decisive match held yesterday evening at Duhail Sports Hall, in the closing event of the handball competitions at the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026, in front of a strong crowd attendance. Team Qatar imposed complete control over the match from the opening minutes thanks to their solid defensive organisation and fast counterattacks, which disrupted the Saudi side. Qatar’s players ended the first half with an eight-goal advantage at 19-11 before continuing their strong display in the second half. The coaching staff successfully rotated…

Doha: Qatar University Press (QU Press) has launched a series of new academic and scientific publications, alongside recent editions of its peer-reviewed journals, during its participation in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center through May 23. The newly released titles reflect QU Press’s ongoing efforts to support scientific research, foster knowledge production, and enrich the Arabic library with original and specialized academic works across diverse disciplines. Among the leading publications is a new book by Dr. Alanood Mubarak Ahmed Al-Thani, which serves as a comprehensive reference on scientific research methodologies. The…

Doha: Team Qatar karate athletes won five medals today — one gold, three silver, and one bronze — at the 4th GCC Games currently taking place in Doha and concluding tomorrow, Friday. Team Qatar’s gold medal was secured by Yaman Ashraf in the under-67kg category after defeating Saudi Arabia’s Saad Al Saif 10-9 in the final, while the Saudi athlete claimed silver. The bronze medals went to the UAE’s Rashid Al Suraidi and Kuwait’s Mohammed Al Otaibi. In the under-60kg category, Team Qatar athlete Mustafa Abdulrahman won the silver medal, while Kuwait’s Ali Al Ajmi claimed gold. The bronze medals…

Doha: HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Lolwah Al Khater has praised the rapid academic progress of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, saying it has attracted students from more than 120 universities worldwide, including Harvard, Oxford and Tokyo universities. Speaking at the graduation ceremony for the institute’s 10th master’s cohort, Al Khater said the Doha Institute had become a distinctive academic project focused on developing Arab social sciences rooted in the region’s culture and realities. The ceremony, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, saw 246 students graduate. Al Khater highlighted the institute’s Arabic language program for non-native…

Doha: The Qatar Athletics Federation has announced that the Doha Diamond League Meeting will take place at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium at Qatar Sports Club on June 19, instead of Khalifa International Stadium. The federation said through its official social media accounts that the meeting will feature a number of leading Olympic and world medalists, as well as record holders in track and field events, competing across 14 events for both men and women. The federation also confirmed the participation of Qatar’s Olympic and world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim in the high jump competition, marking his return to the Doha…

Doha: Al Sadd SC were crowned champions of the HH the Amir Table Tennis Cup for the 2025-2026 season after securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Al Arabi SC in the final held on Monday at Abdullah bin Suhaim Hall in Qatar Sports Club. HE Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain presented the championship trophy to Al Sadd, while President of the Qatar Table Tennis Association Hamad Ahmed Al Hammadi awarded medals to runners-up Al Arabi. The tournament featured participation from nine clubs: Al Wakra, Al Shamal, Qatar, Al Rayyan, Al Ahli, Al Sadd, Al…

Doha: HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of the 10th cohort of master’s students at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, alongside several ministers, senior officials, and academic leaders. Held at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, the ceremony celebrated the graduation of 246 students representing 32 nationalities. The graduating class included 163 students from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and 83 from the School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy. Among the graduates were 73 Qatari nationals, while 100 students received…

Prague: HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to diplomacy and conflict mediation during his participation in the GLOBSEC Forum 2026, held in Prague, Czech Republic. Speaking at a keynote session titled “Seeking Peace in the Middle East and Beyond,” Al Khulaifi stressed that modern conflicts are no longer confined by geography, warning that wars now generate humanitarian, economic, political, security, and social repercussions that extend far beyond their immediate regions. He emphasized that mediation is not merely a political choice for Qatar, but a core…

Doha: The Police Academy, represented by the Police Officers Institute, celebrated the graduation of participants from a series of mandatory and specialized training courses conducted during the first half of 2026. The ceremony was attended by Major General Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al Mal, Legal Advisor to HE the Minister of Interior and General Supervisor of the Police Academy, alongside several officers representing participating security and military entities. During the first half of the year, the Police Officers Institute organized 34 mandatory and specialized courses involving 650 officers from various security and military agencies. The training programs included the Intermediate Officers…

Prague: HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi held a series of high-level meetings on Thursday with senior officials from Uruguay and the Czech Republic on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. During separate meetings with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Mario Lubetkin, HE Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Marie Chatardova, and HE Chairman of the Czech Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security Committee Dr. Pavel Fischer, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across…