Author: M Fayiz
The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee announced the latest global tech leaders joining the list of partners for Web Summit Qatar 2026, including Snapchat, Amazon, Vodafone and Dell, bringing the total number to more than 130, during its regular meeting to review the latest preparations ahead of the upcoming third edition taking place from 1-4 February. The committee announced the addition of a new group of leading international speakers at Web Summit Qatar 2026, including Cliff Obrecht, co-founder of Canva, Eric Jing, co-founder and CEO of Genspark AI, Tao Zhang, co-founder of Manus AI and Allyson Felix, 11-time Olympic…
The World Summit AI Qatar 2025 witnessed the unveiling of the “Qatar AI Pavilion” which brought together more than 20 national AI-driven projects developed by over 14 government and private institutions. The Pavilion demonstrated the significant progress achieved by the State of Qatar in developing and adopting artificial intelligence technologies, and its growing role in shaping an advanced digital future aligned with the Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030. The Qatar AI Pavilion showcased a comprehensive set of projects supported by the Government AI Program, a national initiative led by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)…
The second edition of the World Summit AI – Qatar 2025 concluded today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, organized by InspiredMinds! in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Over two intensive days of expert discussions, technical showcases, and interactive workshops, the Summit brought together a broad community of global technology leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and specialists from around the world. Total attendance surpassed 8,000 participants, alongside nearly 100 international and local speakers. The Qatar AI Pavilion drew remarkable attention as one of the Summit’s key focal points, presenting a comprehensive showcase of more than 20 national…
Doha: The Ministry of Public Health recently organised a national symposium on the management of public health emergencies, preparedness, and response, with the aim of strengthening cooperation and expertise among the relevant entities in the State of Qatar in the fields of readiness and the management of health, environmental, and humanitarian crises. The symposium brought together more than 200 representatives from the Ministries of Public Health, Interior, Defence, Municipality, Environment and Climate Change, in addition to Hamad Medical Corporation, the Primary Health Care Corporation, relief and aviation bodies, the academic and energy sectors, the private health sector, the World Health…
Doha: The 7th edition of the Qatar International Art Festival (QIAF) 2025 officially opened with a prestigious Red Carpet VIP ceremony at Katara Cultural Village. The opening was inaugurated by Prof. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, who attended as the festival’s Chief Guest. Hosted at Katara Halls, Building 12, the festival will run until December 12, offering six days of artistic excellence, cultural dialogue, and creative exchange. Marking its most expansive edition to date, QIAF 2025 presents a diverse and immersive programme featuring 15 curated activities designed to inspire artists, engage audiences, and foster global connections. The schedule includes master…
Doha Forum 2025 concluded with a dedicated day of partner-led sessions, collaborative engagements, and hands-on negotiation training, reflecting the commitments, insights, and shared priorities that emerged across the global gathering. The discussions reinforced Doha Forum’s role as a broad platform for cooperation, partnership-building, and continued dialogue beyond the headline plenaries of the first two days. Doha World Negotiation Day 2025 The second edition of Doha World Negotiation Day, organized by UNITAR in partnership with Doha Forum, convened under the theme “Negotiating Peace in a Fragmented World.” The high-level Forum united some of the world’s most renowned contributors to peaceful negotiations…
HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF) and Education Above All Foundation (EAA) delivered today the closing remarks at Doha Forum 2025, held under the theme “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress” at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha. Her Highness’ Speech stressed that justice is a set of values that must be practiced not merely slogans to be raised: “Justice, at its core, is a faith, a culture, and a practice deeply rooted in reality. Justice must be perceived and experienced, not just used as a rhetorical slogan. Those slogans are empty promises and false commitments…
Day Two of Doha Forum 2025 concluded with a clear message: the global order is undergoing profound change, and governance, mediation, and diplomacy must adapt to meet the complexity of today’s crises. The Forum closed with a call for a collective commitment to justice in access to safety, education and healthcare from Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and Education Above All. Across two days, more than 6,000 participants from over 150 countries — including more than 450 speakers — engaged in high-level discussions under the theme “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress.” Panels explored…
HE Microsoft Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) Bill Gates emphasized that the strategic partnership between his foundation and the State of Qatar has greatly contributed to supporting programs in health, social development, and global poverty reduction. In his speech at the opening of the Doha Forum Saturday, he stated that Qatar is one of the world’s foremost supporters of social development programs, including health and poverty alleviation. He revealed the launch of a new partnership between the Gates Foundation and the Qatar Development Fund aimed at enhancing economic empowerment, particularly supporting farmers, alongside…
His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed Al Sharaa, witnessed this evening the World Arabian Horse Championship. The tournament is organized by Katara Cultural Village in partnership with the National Centre for Agricultural Exhibitions and Competitions (CENECA) in France, and is hosted at the Old Doha Port. Also witnessing the tournament were HH Personal Representative of HH The Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Crown Prince of the Emirate of Ajman Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, along with several of Their Excellencies the Sheikhs, Ministers,…
