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Day: January 20, 2025

Al Faisal Global Foundation for Culture and Knowledge Officially Inaugurated in Doha

Doha: Al Faisal Global Foundation for Culture and Knowledge was officially inaugurated Monday in Doha, as a national institution with a global vision to maintain, document, and promote the Qatari, Arab, and global heritage. According to Qatar News Agency, Founder and Chairman of Al Faisal Global for Culture and Knowledge, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani, emphasized at a press

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QNL Brings Arabic Resources to US in Bid to Promote Cultural Understanding

Alexandria: Qatar National Library (QNL)’s donation of Arabic and English children’s books to Alexandria Library in the United States has spurred widespread engagement, with the books being borrowed up to seven times each. This success has sparked the creation of the Storytime initiative, a new cultural program at Alexandria Library in Virginia that brings Arabic stories to life for young

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Katara Hosts Second Creativity Forum Exhibition in International Gathering

Doha: Katara is set to organize the second edition of the creativity forum exhibition on Tuesday, with the participation of a phalanx of international artists. The exhibition serves as a unique platform to bring together artists from various art schools and nationalities, allowing them to express their cultures within a creative framework. It aims to convey a message that provides

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China Successfully Launches Five New Satellites

Doha: China launched Monday a Ceres-1 rocket carrying five satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that the rocket was launched Monday evening and sent a group of satellites, including the Uniao-1 37-40 model and the JTX-A-05 model, into their planned orbits. According to Qatar News Agency, the Uniao-1 37-40 satellites

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TikTok Resumes Service in US After Brief Ban

Doha: TikTok is back online in the US after US President-elect Donald Trump pledged to lift the ban on the platform once he takes office. According to Qatar News Agency, “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” TikTok said in a statement. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance

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Instagram Expands Maximum Length for Reels to 3 Minutes

Doha: Instagram has announced a series of updates that will begin rolling out this week, including extending the duration of short Reels videos to a maximum of three minutes while changing the traditional square grid design on users’ pages to a rectangular design. The platform aims to extend the duration of short videos to three minutes to support users who

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Minister of Education Stresses Significance of Celebrating International Day of Education

Doha: HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater stressed the significance of celebrating the International Day of Education by turning the theme “Education is Everyone’s Responsibility” into reality, adding that education is a fundamental pillar in driving sustainable development. This statement was made during her visit to Al Ahnaf bin Qais Preparatory Independent

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