Qatar

The cupping service has been introduced at the Umm Slal Health Centre as a pilot phase of the Primary Health Care Corporation; its goals: to improve patient health, speed up the recovery process and ensure patient safety

The 9th Qatar International Mental Health Conference, to be held from 25-27 May, presents the largest programme to date for all professionals interested in mental health and wellbeing

Qatar Airways Group CEO HE Akbar Al Baker was ranked second in the Forbes Middle East's list of 100 Middle East travel and tourism leaders for 2023, which includes two other Qataris

2,62 million people in Qatar - 96,8% of the total population - are active social media users, the DataReportal online reference library reveals

The Qatar Scientific Club has initiated the establishment of eight digital fabrication labs in several public schools with the support of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education

The Mega Park Carnival at Al Bidda Park in Doha will open from 16 to 30 April 2023 from 7:00 pm to 12:00 midnight during Ramadan nights and from 4:00 pm to 1:00 am during Eid days; the entertainment event comes to Qatar for the first time this year

Gold sales rose by 50% since start of Ramadan, traditionally a good period for gold business; reports indicate a recovery in sales despite the rise in prices

Record-breaking numbers of international arrivals have been registered in 2023: a total of 730.000 visitors entered Qatar this January and February, a 347% increase on 2022

The International Committee of the Red Cross signed an agreement with Qatar to establish headquarters in Doha

The Second Qatar Diabetes and Obesity Research Symposium, with over 500 participants, has been organised and sponsored by the Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with the Qatar Metabolic Institute and the Hamad Medical Corporation

Qatar's national breast and bowel cancer screening programme, 'Screen For Life', led by the Primary Health Care Corporation, achieved significant results in early detection and with more people getting screened

Amir Al-Thani, on a working visit, has met with Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul, becoming the first leader to visit Turkey after last week’s earthquakes; mobile homes donated by Qatar have been deployed in Turkey and Syria

The General Tax Authority has announced that the ban on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products without a valid and activated digital tax stamp came into effect yesterday 1 February 2023