Geneva: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Tuesday with HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, on the sidelines of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council. According to Qatar News Agency, the two officials discussed cooperative relations between

Geneva: HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Tuesday with HE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, on the sidelines of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, held in Geneva. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Office of the UN

Doha: The Government Communications Office (GCO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Snap Inc. to launch the first Augmented Reality Academy in the MENA region, during Web Summit Qatar 2025, which runs until February 26 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). According to Qatar News Agency, the Academy builds on the GCO’s commitment to upskilling local media

Rafah: The mayor of Rafah, Dr. Ahmed Al Soufi, stated that Israeli occupation forces maintain control over more than 70 percent of the city and the border strip with Egypt, known as the Philadelphi Corridor, despite a ceasefire agreement being in effect since January 19. According to Qatar News Agency, Al Soufi reported that the violations by Israeli forces since

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality launched the new vessel “Baladiya: 245” at Doha Port, marking a significant enhancement to the General Cleaning Department’s fleet under the Public Services Affairs Sector. The vessel is designed to perform multiple functions, primarily focusing on cleaning waste and oils from the sea surface. According to Qatar News Agency, “Baladiya: 245” is equipped with front

Doha: Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Doha for Science and Technology, Sylia Khecheni, affirmed that the Web Summit 2025 is one of the most important global events in the fields of technology and entrepreneurship. She highlighted that the university’s participation through its business incubator “UHUB” reflects its commitment to supporting innovation and fostering entrepreneurship. According to

Gaza City: Dr. Saeed Salah, medical director of the Friends of the Patient Charitable Hospital in Gaza City, announced Tuesday the death of six newborns due to severe cold in the Strip. According to Qatar News Agency, Salah revealed that eight cases of newborns suffering from severe cold arrived at the nursery department during the past two weeks. These cases

Doha: The UK’s Premier Keir Starmer pledged to increase defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, indicating that Europe is experiencing a new and unsafe age. Speaking to parliament, Starmer said that the goal is to reach a defense spending of 3 percent of GDP by 2035, noting that the UK’s external development aid funding will be reduced