Author: M Fayiz
Doha: Media City Qatar has announced that it will host the Arts Destination program next month as part of a three-year partnership supporting emerging artists, ahead of the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the organization said the program would take place in February, positioning Media City Qatar as the official partner of Art Basel Qatar 2026. The initiative aims to support young artists, explore the intersection of art and media, and provide a competitive platform for artistic experimentation. The program culminates each year with the winning artwork being showcased during Art Basel Qatar,…
Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of Senior Arab Officials Committee on Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), which started on Monday and will continue for three days, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by HE Chairperson of the National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW) Brigadier Sultan Rashid Al Hudhaifi. The meeting’s agenda included several topics of interest to Arab states in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation, including the coordination of Arab positions…
Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of applications for Qatar Science and Technology Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year, coinciding with the inauguration of two new schools for boys and girls. The Ministry stated that applications will be accepted from now until February 20, 2026, through the “Maaref” portal for public services on the Ministry’s website. The Ministry explained that Qatar Science and Technology Schools are specialized government institutions offering high-quality education based on the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Their curricula are designed according to the National Curriculum Framework…
Doha: The National Planning Council (NPC), represented by the National Statistics Center, has launched Monday the National Workshop on Circular Economy Indicators, in cooperation with the GCC Statistical Center. The four-day workshop is being held on Jan. 26-29, and brings together 80 experts and specialists representing more than 18 national entities concerned with environmental, economic and development affairs. The workshop was inaugurated by Director of Social and Environmental Statistics Department at the National Statistics Center Ibrahim Hamad Al Mohannadi. In his opening remarks, he highlighted the importance of integrating environmental, economic and social statistics to support the transformation towards a…
Doha: The second edition of Shell Eco-marathon Qatar has concluded with resounding success at Lusail International Circuit. The event brought together student teams to showcase their innovative, energy-efficient vehicles. The competition was fierce, with teams demonstrating exceptional creativity, engineering skills and teamwork. After several days of intense competition, the winners were announced during a grand awards ceremony. Results at Shell Eco-marathon Qatar 2026 highlighted both the scale and diversity of the competition, with student teams competing across Prototype and Urban Concept categories and multiple energy pathways, including battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and internal combustion. A major highlight of the awards…
Tashkent: The 46th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly today elected H.E Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar OCA President becoming the 22nd President to serve the Olympic Movement in Asia since the first ever multisport Games were held in 1913. The election was held at the OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with the 45 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in attendance as well as President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Sheikh Joaan, who also serves as ANOC Senior Vice President and Qatar Olympic Committee President, outlined his vision – Together for Asia…
Tashkent: It was a dream come true for newly-elected President of the Olympic Council of Asia, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, who disclosed that as a teenager he never thought he would one day be president of the continental body. HE Sheikh Joaan, sharing an anecdote soon after his unopposed election at the 46th OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday, January 26, harked back to the Torch Relay across Asia for the 2006 Doha Asian Games. This warm and candid declaration was greeted with wide applause from delegates representing all 45 Asian National Olympic Committees gathered for…
Riyadh: HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah has participated in the opening of the fifth edition of the “Real Estate Future Forum 2026,” held under the theme “Expanding Horizons: Real Estate Thriving,” in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 26 to 28. HE the Minister’s participation comes within the framework of strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise at the regional and international levels in the fields of real estate development and urban planning, and learning about the best global practices, which contributes to supporting the development of cities according to the latest international standards.…
Doha: Academics and legal experts have affirmed the importance of judicial mediation as one of the most prominent and effective modern mechanisms for resolving civil and commercial disputes and achieving swift justice. They stressed the necessity of ensuring that expediting dispute resolution does not compromise the quality of judgments or the guarantees of judicial fairness. This came during a roundtable discussion on judicial mediation, organized by the Arab Center for Legal and Judicial Research – the scientific arm of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice – in cooperation with the Center for Legal Studies at the Ministry of Justice,…
Doha: As part of its ‘Heart to Heart’ series, Qatar Foundation (QF) will host a musical evening titled ‘The Arab Prince of Violin: 60 Years After Sammi Shawwa’ in Jan. 31. The evening will be hosted by Kuwaiti musician and researcher Dr. Ahmed Al Salhi, alongside musician, composer, researcher, ad oud player Dr. Mustafa Said, founder of the Asil Ensemble, with the participation of Bilal Bitar, a qanun player specializing in the authentic traditions of the Arabic maqam. Taking place at the Black Box Theatre in Multaqa (Education City Student Center), the event celebrates one of the most influential figures…
