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Holmwood House pupils celebrate success at international competition
Gazette & Essex County Standard
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After qualifying in the regional round back in March, 11 of the school's pupils travelled to Doha this month to compete against thousands of other students from around the world. The competition tests knowledge and critical thinking skills in...
Qatar Museums launches first-of-its-kind AI art tour
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums announced Thursday the launch of the pioneering digital initiative, QM AI Art Tour, a personalised, artificial intelligence-powered art journey designed to expand access to Qatar's cultural offerings and redefine how...
Qatar Airways resumes four non-stop flights to Malta
Tourism Breaking News (UAE)
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July 3, 2025
Post Views: 91 Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its...
Qatar condemns statements by Israeli minister on annexing WB
Sharjah24
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In a statement today, carried by Qatar News Agency (QNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the urgent need for international community solidarity to confront the occupation's dangerous escalation policies that threaten regional security....
General Tax Authority refers 13 companies to Public Prosecution for tax evasion
The Peninsula
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July 6, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Underscoring its commitment to transparency and stronger tax compliance, the General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced the referral of 13 companies to the Public Prosecution for a tax evasion operation amounting to roughly QR36...
Qatar’s B team to play in William Jones International Basketball Championship
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Doha : The draw for the 44th edition of the William Jones International Men’s Basketball Championship has been conducted. The tournament is set to be hosted by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) from July 12 to 20, 2025. A diverse...
Ooredoo Qatar launches AI cloud services, built on NVIDIA Hopper GPUs
Mobile Europe
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July 4, 2025
Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecoms provider, announced the launch of sovereign AI cloud services, built on the latest NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, hosted in its local data centres. The telco says strategic deployment brings “world-class accelerated...
Herzog urges Netanyahu to brave ‘difficult’ choice on Gaza deal ahead of Trump meet
The Times of Israel
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July 6, 2025
President Isaac Herzog encouraged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rise above internal objections and be prepared to make “painful” concessions as the premier headed to Washington for talks on a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza Sunday....
Qatar ready to assist in resolving conflict between Russia, Ukraine — ambassador
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Qatar is ready to assist in resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine counting on diplomacy, Ambassador of Qatar to Moscow Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani told TASS. "The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is...
Qatar's minister issues regulations for real estate registration
Zawya
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Qatar - HE the Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali al-Mohannadi issued the executive regulations of Law No 5 of 2024 regulating real estate registration, along with complementary ministerial decisions...
Qatar garners widespread praise for security, stability and peace diplomacy
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
The Peninsula showcases voices of confidence in Qatar’s safe, welcoming environment Clockwise from top left: Dr. Kamal Hamidou, Dr. Abdulrahman AlShami, Dr. Abdelmotalab Siddig Makki and Dr. Yasir Mahgoub Elhussein Doha, Qatar: In wake of recent...
Trump says Iran gave advance notice before missile attack on US base in Qatar
Yeni Safak
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran gave prior notice before launching a missile strike on a major American airbase in Qatar last month in response to US airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear program. Speaking at an event in Iowa...
Minister Al-Kaabi inspects Kahramaa’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure facility
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the Chairman of Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President of Kahramaa H E Abdulla bin Ali Al-Theyab being briefed during the visit to Advanced Metering...
Doha instructs Hamas officials to handover weapons amid US pressure for a deal, report
Ynet
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July 3, 2025
Senior Hamas officials in Qatar have been ordered to lay down their personal weapons, UK's The Times reported late on Wednesday and said it was a result of American pressure to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Among them were Khalil al-Hayya,...
Qatar attends plenary, closing sessions of financing for development conference
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad and other dignitaries attending the conference held in Seville, Spain. Seville: Qatar has participated in the Eighth Plenary and Closing Sessions of the...
Qatar Offers Diplomatic Support to Help End Russia-Ukraine War
Sada Elbalad
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July 3, 2025
Thu 03 Jul 2025 | 11:03 AM Qatar has expressed its willingness to support diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to the country’s ambassador to Moscow, Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani....
Minister of Justice issues executive regulations for real estate registration law
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs at the Ministry of Justice Amer Saed Ali Al Ghafri with other officials during the event. Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H...
ICC Qatar hosts seminar on annulment of arbitral awards
The Peninsula
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July 4, 2025
Panelists exchanging ideas during the annulment of arbitral awards seminar. Doha: The International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar), in collaboration with ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF), recently hosted a high-level seminar...
DRC gov’t, M23 rebels to hold new round of talks in Doha
Independent (Uganda)
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July 4, 2025
Benjamin Mbonimpa (R), the Congo River Alliance (AFC)’s permanent secretary and head of its delegation to the Doha talks, attends a press conference in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 3,...
Qatar embraces 3D printing for smarter and greener future
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The integration of 3D printing technology into Qatar’s construction sector marks a transformative step toward a new era of building—offering a faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective approach to infrastructure development. In a...