Author: M Fayiz

Doha – Qatari shooters Rashid Saleh Al Athba and Reem Al Sharshani won the gold medal in the mixed team skeet competition on the fifth day of the Asian Shotgun Championships Doha 2026, currently being held at the Lusail Shooting Complex. The competition continues until next Wednesday, with 196 male and female shooters representing 17 countries participating. Today’s competitions were intense and exciting, featuring the qualifying rounds for the mixed team skeet event, followed by the final round. The Qatari team, comprised of shooters Rashid Saleh Al Athba and Reem Al Sharshani, secured first place and the gold medal with…

Doha – HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with the Qatari security forces participating in securing the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in Italy, set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22. His Excellency urged the task force to make the most of its experience in securing major sporting events to carry out its duties with the highest levels of efficiency and readiness, contributing to the success of the Games and reflecting the international confidence in the Qatari security system. His Excellency also wished them…

Riyadh, January 15 – Qatar has taken part in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with senior officials highlighting education as a moral and strategic priority for the region. Qatar’s delegation was led by HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, accompanied by HE Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, the ministry’s undersecretary and other senior officials. The event was attended by Their Excellencies education ministers from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as well as representatives of leading regional and…

The Arab Museum of Modern Art has announced the opening of Dirwaza, a unique event and community art project celebrating creativity, inclusion, and cultural identity. Developed in close collaboration with community partners, Dirwaza opens the door to a shared journey of artistic expression, dialogue, and connection. The initiative, named after an old Qatari word meaning “door,” symbolises an open gateway to culture and community, reflecting values of inclusivity and belonging. Dirwaza brings together participants from diverse backgrounds, celebrating differences as sources of pride and strength, while highlighting the unifying power of art, language, and culture. Over the past year, Dirwaza…

Doha – Qatari shooters won two medals on Wednesday, a gold and a silver, and set a new Asian and world record in the skeet competition for the youth category on the third day of the Asian Shotgun Championship /Doha 2026, currently being held at the Lusail Shooting Complex. The competition will continue until Jan. 21, with the participation of 196 shooters representing 17 countries. Today’s competitions were intense and exciting, featuring the qualifying rounds and the finals for the skeet competition in the individual youth and junior team categories. In the skeet competition for the junior individual category, Qatari…

Doha – In celebration of Iraqi heritage, the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara organized the Gastronomy Event in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the State of Qatar, held at Hall 32 in Katara. This event aligns with Katara’s cultural mission aimed at broadening horizons of intercultural exchange, fostering closer ties among the diverse customs and traditions shared by the peoples of the region, and reinforcing common human values. The event featured the presentation of the traditional Iraqi dish Dolma, one of the most prominent symbols of Iraqi cuisine, alongside traditional Iraqi tea and sweets, in…

Doha – The Ministry of Culture announced the launch date for the third edition of the Qatar University (QU) Book Fair, which will be held during the period of Feb. 1-5 at the Student Affairs building 111 on the QU campus. The exhibition is held within the framework of joint cultural cooperation between the Ministry of Culture – represented by the Qatari Publishers and Distributors Forum, and Qatar University – represented by QU Press, with the aim of supporting the local publishing movement, promoting a culture of reading, and making the latest scientific and cultural publications available to students, researchers,…

The Government Communications Forum continues dialogue on communication as a tool for influence, trust, and narrative-building in a rapidly evolving local and global landscape, reinforcing the forum’s role as a national platform for leadership dialogue on the role of strategic communications in advancing national priorities and social impact The second day opened with a panel titled “Communicating with Purpose: Leadership Perspectives from across Government,” featuring HE Eng Yasser bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth; Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;…

Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced the launch of the QSTP x Merck FemTech Accelerator, a dedicated accelerator designed to support deep tech and impact driven FemTech startups addressing critical unmet needs in women’s health and transforming health outcomes for women across the MENA region. The program will identify and support up to 30 leading FemTech startups developing breakthrough solutions across key women’s health domains, focusing on innovations powered by artificial intelligence, robotics, and materials science. Selected companies will receive access to advanced scaling…

Doha – The Katara Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) inaugurated the sixth edition of the Katara International Amber (Kahraman) Exhibition on Tuesday, in the presence of Katara General Manager Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, and a number of ambassadors and officials. Thirteen countries are participating in the exhibition. Featuring 82 pavilions, the exhibition showcases a wide array of luxury products and artifacts crafted from rare amber, including antique Polish rosaries and rare handicrafts. In this context, Khalid Abdulrahim Al Sayed, Director of Events and Cultural Affairs at Katara and General Supervisor of the exhibition, affirmed that the Katara International Amber…