The Middle East. Earlier this month, 20 US troops were sworn in as Space Force recruits at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, becoming the newest US military branch’s first foreign deployed troops.
Turkey’s furniture exports to Qatar stood at $85mn in 2019, says Turkish consulting group
Turkey continues to witness growth in its furniture exports to Qatar, which stood at $85mn in 2019, according to Shedu Consulting & International Trade, which organised a four-day virtual event …
Dozens Killed in Bloodiest Afghanistan Clashes Since Peace Talks Began
Dozens Killed in Bloodiest Afghanistan Clashes Since Peace Talks Began Negotiating teams representing the Taliban and the Afghan government have been meeting in the Qatari capital since talks started …
WIM promoting gender diversity in Qatar’s financial sector
The Women in Investment Management (WIM) seeks to promote gender diversity in the financial sector by including the men, particularly decision makers such as company leaders and HR officials, in the d …
Setting the stage for Afghanistan negotiations
Whether the symbolism was intended or accidental, the delayed peace negotiations between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban started in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2020. This was the 19 th …
Qatar delivers medical, food aid to Senegal
Qatar’s embassy in Dakar delivered medical and food aid, provided by Qatar Charity to Senegal to help it combat the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
VCUarts Qatar ushers in students and staff to new academic year
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation partner-university, welcomed new and returning students, staff and faculty to the 2020-2021 academic …
Palestinians: Qatar first Arab country to endorse Trump peace plan
A senior State Department official told reporters that Washington sees Qatar as another Gulf country potentially prepared to normalize relations with Israel after the UAE and Bahrain.
Qatar- QBA seeks to revitalise local businesses towards recovery
Doha: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) seeks to help revitalise the local business sector and help restore business activities from the impact of the pandemic, QBA members have said in an …
QFZA signs pact for Qatar’s first electric vehicles factory
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Doha: Taking a big leap towards environment-friendly vehicles, the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) has signed a pact to set up the first electric vehicles factory in Qatar. QFZA …