New Amiri Resolutions and Laws Announced Today

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued today a number of Amiri Resolutions No. (18) To increase the pensions of retired individuals in 2022. As per the decision, it would be implemented and enforced as of 1/4/2022, and published i..

HH the Amir Grants Al Wajbah Decoration to Ambassadors of Rwanda and Ghana

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his office in Al Bahr Palace on Monday evening with each of HE Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda Francois Nkulikiyimfura, and HE Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana Dr. Emmanuel Enos, who called o..

Pakistan: Death sentences over killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy

Six men have been sentenced to death over the mob killing of a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. Priyantha Diyawadanage, 48, a factory manager in the city of Sialkot, was beaten to death and his body set alight last December. Of ..

The Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the issue (50) of Al Diplomacy Magazine.  The new issue sheds light on green diplomacy and the role of Qatar in combating desertification and helping islanol nations suffer..

Sri Lanka healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis

Doctors across Sri Lanka say hospitals are running out of medicines and essential supplies as the country's economic crisis worsens. They fear a health catastrophe if international help doesn't arrive soon. "Day by day things are runn..

Japan researchers develop electric chopsticks to enhance salty taste

Japanese researchers have developed computerised chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets. Co-developed by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and beverage maker Kirin Holdings..

Second Global COVID-19 Summit scheduled for May 12

A second Global COVID-19 Summit will be held virtually next month for countries to discuss efforts to end the pandemic and prepare for future health threats, according to a joint statement on Monday. "The emergence and spread of new variants,..

QNB’s latest branch opens in the luxurious Place Vendôme Mall

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, opens its latest branch in Place Vendôme, Qatar’s newest luxurious shopping mall. With its unique interior design, the branch will offer all types of banking service..

Tight adhesive on beaks leads to death of seagulls in Qatar says Ministry

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) said that many seagulls were found dead in several wild areas in the country.  In a statement on Twitter, the Ministry said that these birds died of starvation and thirst due to a tight a..