7+ hour, 36+ min ago   (440+ words) The Peninsula Qatar ‘Human capital at heart of Qatar’s development vision’ Minister of Labour H E Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri speaking at the event. Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri has…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (334+ words) Beijing: The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) concluded in Beijing on Sunday, September 13. Fruitful outcomes were achieved during the five-day fair, which saw the holding of nearly 100 conferences and forums as well as over 100 matchmaking and promotion…...

20+ hour, 38+ min ago   (211+ words) Doha, Qatar: Some indicators of Qatar's real estate market declined last week, the 37th week of 2026, according to data from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat). The data, published on the authority's account on X, showed that the total value of…...

21+ hour, 48+ min ago   (368+ words) Paris, France: France's interior minister on Sunday urged caution as authorities investigated the derailment of a train that injured 44 people, amid questions over whether the incident could have been an act of sabotage. The train, carrying 186 passengers, derailed on Friday…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (222+ words) Sydney: People who feel strongly attached to well-known fast-food and sugar-sweetened beverage brands may have poorer overall diets, despite nutrition warnings, a new study suggests. The study found that psychological loyalty to fast-food brands was a strong predictor of people's…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (703+ words) Hong Kong: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (410+ words) Doha, Qatar: Building on its strong track record of international recognition and achievement, QIIB has secured two prestigious awards from International Business Magazine for 2026, further strengthening the Bank’s position as a leading force in Islamic retail and digital banking. QIIB…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (196+ words) Participants during the launch of the programme. Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has announced a new research grant programme to support high-impact, competitive faculty research. Accelerator grants are poised to transform the campus research landscape, providing long-term…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (372+ words) The Peninsula Qatar Business / Qatar Business Commercial Bank marks 12th Young Bankers Programme Commercial Bank officials with Young Bankers Programme participants during the event. Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank celebrated the successful completion of the 12th edition of its Young Bankers Programme with…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (497+ words) Doha, Qatar: By leveraging advanced technology and promoting innovation Qatar aims to drive sustainable economic growth by enabling digital transformation across priority sectors. In a recent post on its X platform, TASMU Smart Qatar stated “Through TASMU Smart Qatar, the…...