Business : HBKU To Host Global AI Ethics Conference In Doha This September

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will host a landmark conference on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, themed “The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions”, from Sept 28 to 29, at the Qatar...

Qatari sheikh pledges to invest billions in African countries

A man carrying a Qatari royal name has been jetting across Africa this month, meeting presidents and pledging investments that dwarf some of the target countries’ GDPs. In Zimbabwe last week, Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani’s Al...

Qatari cash could help Boko’s De Beers bid

25 Aug 2025 PREVIEW President Duma Boko is hoping that pledged Qatari investments worth up to US$12 billion will help plug a hefty deficit left by his predecessor and boost his bid to buy a controlling stake in diamond giant De Beers. But no...

Pakistan Seeks to Defer 177 Qatari LNG Cargoes Amid $5.6B Contract Burden

Pakistan is preparing to ask Qatar to defer long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries as weak domestic demand collides with a heavy import schedule, according to local press and Bloomberg reporting. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)...

HEC Paris, Doha helping people become a ‘better version of themselves’

US Embassy in Doha updates visa interview requirements

DOHA: The US Department of State has announced updates to the Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Program, requiring most applicants to attend in-person interviews at the US Embassy in Doha. Accordingly, all visa applicants must appear in person...

Organisational cells of 'Arab Gulf Security 4' exercise meet in Doha

DOHA: The first meeting of the organisational cells for the joint security exercise of the security agencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, 'Arab Gulf Security 4', was held in Doha on Monday, with the participation of...

Kombos meets Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday met Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha. The foreign ministry said that during that meeting, the pair discussed “prospects for the further strengthening of...

Doha Set to Host Inaugural MWC25 with Expanded Agenda Highlighting Smart Cities and Digital Leadership

العربية (Arabic) To read the article in Arabic, click here The Qatari capital, Doha, is preparing to host the first edition of MWC25 this November with an expanded agenda that reflects Qatar’s growing ambition to establish itself as a regional hub...

U.S. Embassy Doha: In-person interviews now required for all nonimmigrant visa applicants

The U.S. Embassy Doha announces an update regarding nonimmigrant visa interview waiver processing. All nonimmigrant visa applicants, including applicants under the age of 14 and over the age of 79, will be required to appear for an in-person...

Qatari player jump-starts stalled Kazakhstan gas pipeline project

UCC Holding awards first contracts for construction of pipeline aiming to transport 15 billion cubic metres of gas per annum Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (centre) and Qatar's Power International Holding shareholders, Moutaz Al-...

Belfast-born property investor Paddy McKillen reportedly awarded £700m over luxury London hotel row with Qatari group

West Belfast-born property investor Paddy McKillen has reportedly been awarded more than £700 million arising from a dispute with the Qatari owners of three upmarket hotels in London. The long-running legal row stemmed from the developer’s...

What is Doha looking for in Africa?

The delegation currently on an African tour will reportedly invest in 10 African states including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania and Burundi amongst others. The mission, as described by those close to developments,...

Qatari Play 'The Ninth Hour' To Participate In Cairo Int'l Festival For Experimental Theatre

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA Cairo: The Qatari play 'The Ninth Hour' will participate in the 32nd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre. With 13 Arab performances taking part, the 32nd Cairo Festival will kick off on September 1 and...

TAUSUG IN DOHA: Pagtangis ng Langit

Humahagulgol ang langit Walang tigil, araw gabi Tila walang nagmamalasakit Na siya’y damayan. Ang kanyang luha—bumabaha. Hindi ba’t mayroong nangangasiwa Sa mundo ng lupa Tuloy-tuloy ang luha Ng nagdadalamhating langit. Nasaan ang maraming panyo?...

Qatari royalty to meet Mnangagwa

His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of Qatar's ruling family, expressed admiration for the grandeur of the Victoria Falls Rainforest during a visit yesterday, ahead of key discussions with President Emmerson...

Qatar Chamber explores enhancing investment cooperation with Botswana

Qatari investors are keen to explore investment opportunities in Africa, particularly in Botswana, which is considered a leading investment destination, according to Qatar Chamber. This was disclosed by Qatar Chamber when it hosted Dr. Farzam...

Qatar’s investment in quantum computing could redefine Gulf’s tech landscape

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is rapidly positioning itself as a rising hub in the global quantum computing race, leveraging billion-dollar partnerships, government-backed initiatives, and university-driven research programs to accelerate adoption of one of...

Ministry shuts down car dealership in The Pearl

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced today, August 27, 2025, the administrative closure of a car dealership in The Pearl for violating consumer protection laws. The action was taken against United Cars Almana,...

Military Medical City Hospital receives 'Golden Initiative for Excellence in Patient Experience' certification

DOHA: The Military Medical City Hospital has received the 'Golden Initiative for Excellence in Patient Experience'certification under the safety and quality of care classification from the Arab Hospitals Federation, in recognition of its...