News & Announcements

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An Open Door to Peace Qatar has the distinction of being one of the smallest nations on the globe. But thanks to one of the world’s largest gas fields we are also fortunate to be a wealthy society, and we are using our rich natural resources to create one of the most modern, sophisticated and cosmopolitan nations in the world. We are a close ally of the United States, and our relationship has grown stronger over the past 18 years. But we don’t often find ourselves in the US headlines. That changed dramatically last week when the news broke about the “prisoner swap” that led to the release of Sgt. Bowe... Read more...	Tue, Jun 10, 2014	Tue, Jun 10, 2014
US President Receives Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador US President Barack Obama has received the credentials of HE Mohammed Jaham Al-Kuwari as Qatar's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America during the credentials presentation ceremony held at the White House.	Qatar News AgencyWed, Mar 12, 2014	Wed, Mar 12, 2014
HH the Emir Receives Credentials of Eight New Ambassadors Doha, November 25 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at the Emiri Diwan office on Monday the credentials of eight new ambassadors to Qatar.	Qatar News AgencyMon, Nov 25, 2013	Mon, Nov 25, 2013
HH the Emir Issues Two Instruments of Ratification Doha, November 25 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Monday an instrument of ratification approving a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to hold political talks between the Foreign Ministry of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama. The MoU was signed in Panama City on 10 October 2013.	Qatar News AgencyMon, Nov 25, 2013	Mon, Nov 25, 2013
Business Optimism in Qatar Soars to Three-Year High Doha, November 11 (QNA) - A multi sector index for the fourth quarter of 2013 pegs Qatar's business optimism to its highest level in nearly three years.	Qatar News AgencyMon, Nov 11, 2013	Mon, Nov 11, 2013
Amendments to ID Law The Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, issued Decree Number 13 of 2013 amending some provisions of Decree Law Number 5 of 1965 on personal identification cards, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.	HukoomiTue, Nov 5, 2013	Tue, Nov 5, 2013
Launching Work on 80% of Metro Stations Engineer Sa’ad Ahmed Al-Muhannadi; CEO of Rail revealed that work has already begun in 20 construction sites, out of the total 25 sites of planned metro stations and emergency exits, This represents about 80% of the total number of stations. He mentioned in a statement issued by the company that these works range from excavation to preparatory foundation construction operations.	HukoomiThu, Oct 24, 2013	Tue, Nov 5, 2013
Attiyah Gives Lecture at Georgetown University - Qatar Doha, November 04 (QNA) - HE the President of Administrative Control and Transparency Authority Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah today gave a lecture for Georgetown University- Qatar students on the Lebanese Republic between the Past and the Present.	Qatar News AgencyMon, Nov 4, 2013	Mon, Nov 4, 2013
Commercial beekeeping a success DOHA: Qatar’s experiment with commercial beekeeping has proved to be a success with the 30 bee farms the environment ministry helped set up some time ago reporting good progress.	The PeninsulaMon, Nov 4, 2013	Mon, Nov 4, 2013
Two-day National Robot Olympiad begins today DOHA: The 2013 Qatar National Robot Olympiad will kick off today at the Doha Exhibition Centre featuring 200 teams and 500 students who will compete in a range of demanding challenges using LEGO Mindstorms robots.	The PeninsulaFri, Nov 1, 2013	Fri, Nov 1, 2013
HH Sheihka Moza: Education Must Keep Up with Modern Life Complexities Doha, October 29 (QNA) - HH the Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development Sheikha Moza bint Nasser underlined that education must keep up with the requirements of the various complexities of modern life with its speed, seriousness and permanence, saying that nothing is more relevant to life than education, and nothing is like education in its ability to influence and change.	Qatar News AgencyTue, Oct 29, 2013	Tue, Oct 29, 2013
Qatar Airways to Sponsor First Qatari Students Career Fair in US Washington, October 28 (QNA) - Qatar Airways (QA) will be the gold sponsor for the first ever Qatari Students Career Fair, to be held from November 1 to 3 at the Marriott Washington Wardman Park here, the national carrier said Monday.	Qatar News AgencyMon, Oct 28, 2013	Mon, Oct 28, 2013
Invitation: The First Qatari Students Career Fair in the United States The forum’s objective is to offer a unique opportunity to self-financed Qatari students and those sponsored by the Supreme Education Council, who are currently enrolled in American academic institutions, to meet representatives of different government institutions and Qatari companies and to discuss sponsorship opportunities.		Wed, Oct 2, 2013
Qatar placed 10th on UN Internet user list Qatar is the only country in the Middle East and North Africa in top 10 for Internet connection, according to the 2013 edition of the State of Broadband Report by the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development.	Gulf TimesTue, Oct 1, 2013	Tue, Oct 1, 2013
Qatar is ‘a fastest growing market for premium travel’ Lufthansa, which sees Qatar as “one of the fastest growing markets for premium travel in the GCC”, has recorded a steady passenger growth in the Doha-Frankfurt sector during the past few years.	Gulf TimesMon, Sep 30, 2013	Mon, Sep 30, 2013
Qatar’s gaining global prominence opens opporunities for US firms: Ambassador Qatar’s gaining global prominence has thrown open partnership opportunities for the American companies, the US Ambassador Susan L Ziadeh has said.	Gulf TimesMon, Jun 3, 2013	Mon, Jun 3, 2013
Mall of Qatar set to open in 2015 DOHA: The Mall of Qatar is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2015, developer UrbaCon Trading & Contracting (UCC) announced yesterday. Construction on the project has been underway since 2012 and is proceeding on schedule. The Mall of Qatar is expected to welcome an estimated 20 million customers annually.	The PeninsulaWed, May 22, 2013	Wed, May 22, 2013
Spirit of Qatar Finishes Fifth in 2013 Super Boat International Championship Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 20 (QNA) - Spirit of Qatar's Ali Al-Neama and Mohammed Al-Nasser finished a solid fifth overall in the Superboat class at the Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Sunday.	Qatar News AgencyMon, May 20, 2013	Mon, May 20, 2013
Qatar pledges $500m for Darfur reconstruction Hundreds of delegates meet in Qatar's capital to raise funds to rebuild Sudanese region racked by conflict.	Al JazeeraMon, Apr 8, 2013	Mon, Apr 8, 2013
1st in Middle East! Qatar to host FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup, beating out a bid by the United States to bring soccer's showcase back to America for the first time since 1994. FIFA's executive committee choose Qatar over the U.S., Australia, Japan and South Korea in a secret vote Thursday. Minutes earlier, Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament. It was chosen over England and joint bids by Spain-Portugal and Netherlands-Belgium.	RTThu, Dec 2, 2010	Thu, Dec 2, 2010