VCUarts Qatar launches exhibition of graduating students’ works
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, will host the ‘BFA + MFA Exhibition 2022’, a display of the works of this year’s graduating cohort of students, from May 9 to 17 at VCUarts Qatar. The exhibition will be presented on the ground floor of […]
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport witnesses a 162% surge in passengers served in Q1 2022
As the official airport partner for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and contender for the SKYTRAX World’s Best Airport 2022, Hamad International Airport (HIA) has witnessed a strong increase in passenger traffic, with a 162 percent surge compared to the same period in 2021. Hamad International Airport served a total of 7.14 million passengers […]
IHG’s capital increases from 830 mn shares to 3.4 billion
Investment Holding Group (IHG) has announced the allocation of its increase in authorized share capital, following Qatar’s pioneering reverse acquisition. This announcement is based on the decision of IHG’s Extraordinary General Assembly held on April 11, 2022, approving the acquisition of Elegancia Group by IHG. and the increment of the company’s authorized and paid-up share […]
Katara to host spectacular send-off event for World Cup Trophy
Katara will host a spectacular send-off event for the FIFA World Cup Trophy on Tuesday night. A host of activities have been organised across the country to mark the 200-day countdown to the tournament, which was reached during the Eid holiday. Tuesday’s final event – which will be open to the public – will include […]
Qatar Tourism to showcase unique hospitality offerings at Arabian Travel Market
Qatar Tourism (QT) is preparing to lead a delegation of more than 30 tourism partners at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The trade show, which will run from May 9 to May 12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, presents the ideal opportunity for Qatar to highlight the latest developments in its tourism industry and […]
DJWE to kick off today
The 18th edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE), the longest running exhibition in Qatar’s annual calendar of business events, will kick off at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) on Monday. The event will run until May 14. Organised by Qatar Tourism (QT), DJWE promises an extensive display of classic and contemporary […]
Qatar Rail marks the 3rd anniversary of Doha Metro
Qatar Rail Company (Qatar Rail) marked the third anniversary of the launch of the preview service of Doha Metro, which has become a key transportation choice for the country’s residents and visitors, and the backbone of the integrated public transport system in Qatar. On May 8, 2019, Qatar Rail started the preview service of Doha […]
Oil prices see another weekly gain as EU nears Russia ban
Oil prices rose almost 1.5 percent on Friday, settling with a second straight weekly increase as impending European Union sanctions on Russian oil raised the prospect of tighter supply and had traders shrugging off worries about global economic growth. Brent futures rose $1.49, or 1.3 percent, to settle at $112.39 per barrel. US West Texas […]
Former Qatar player Adel Al Mulla dies
Adel Al Mulla, a former Qatar national team player and technical analyst, passed away after a heart attack on Saturday. He was 51. Al Mulla represented the Qatar national team in several international matches, and was playing with Al-Arabi Club, after which he moved to Al-Khor and from there to Al-Rayyan Club before returning again […]
Qatar condemns attack in Egypt
Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a water-lifting station east of the Suez Canal in Egypt, which led to the killing of 11 soldiers, including an officer, and the injury of 5 others. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm position on […]