Asia Qatar The Qatar Foundation, in cooperation with HundrED, awarded ten innovative educational projects as part of 'Spotlight Qatar', an initiative designed to highlight the most effective and scalable educational innovations in Qatar
Asia Qatar The new specialised oncology centre will offer treatment to international citizens, residents and patients seeking oncological care in Qatar
Asia Qatar The 4th edition of Katara Oud Festival kicked off, featuring a series of professional composers from around the world, an initiative to pay homage to musical heritage and promote the Oud as integral part of Arab identity
Asia Qatar The Warif Academy has been launched: it is the first government academy of its kind for students with multiple disabilities in Qatar, upon initiative of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in cooperation with the Qatar Foundation
Asia Qatar With major political events occurring in the Middle East, Qatar, a regional diplomatic heavyweight, saw a year 2024 full of political events: from mediation efforts in conflicts to the reopening of its embassy in Damasco following restored ties with Syria
Asia Qatar News updates on referendum, budget announcements, cabinet reshuffle, holiday announcements for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, and weather reports were some of the most viewed articles by The Peninsula readers in 2024, the news outlet reports
Asia Qatar During Charity Week 2024 the University of Doha for Science and Technology raised QAR 114.753,25 (around €30.000), the highest total among participating universities and schools in Qatar for the second consecutive year
Asia Qatar Design Doha, in collaboration with the Years of Culture initiative, presented the Crafting Design Futures exhibition at Museum of Islamic Art, which showcases the works of 9 talented Qatari and Moroccan craftspeople, created as part of exchange programme
Asia Qatar Over 4.000 cruise passengers arrived at Doha Port on board the MSC Euribea that made its maiden voyage to Qatar; it is the largest ship to visit the terminal this current season that will continue until April 2025
Asia Qatar Qatar has suspended its activity as an intermediary in the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, citing a stalemate in the talks and reluctance to reach an agreement on both sides
Asia Qatar The polling station locations for the 2024 referendum on the constitutional amendment project have been announced by the General Referendum Committee; the referendum will also be held in electronic form
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways launched the world's first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft, which took off with passengers on board, from London to Doha, complete with free high-speed Internet access
Asia Qatar The initiative 'My Values Design My Identity', promoted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, saw the participation of over 30.000 public school students in the first phase