The British Council has launched a new series of professional engagement events for UK alumni in Qatar, in partnership with HSBC Qatar and Msheireb Museums, aimed at supporting career development and strengthening connections between education and industry. The three-part event series brings together UK alumni and final-year students specialising in finance, banking, and business, providing a platform to explore emerging career opportunities, industry trends, and professional

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted a landmark gathering for its alumni community at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The event served as a celebration of the university’s growing legacy and the official launch of two major initiatives: the CMU-Q Alumni Association and a new suite of Alumni Awards. The timing of these announcements is significant as the university looks forward to Graduation 2026. When this y

Dell Technologies and Ooredoo today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver and power modern AI services. The MoU was signed by Travers Nicholas, Managing Director, North Gulf at Dell Technologies, and Hassan Ismail Al-Emadi, Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Ooredoo Qatar. Under the agreement, Ooredoo and Dell intend to make AI-as-a-Service available through Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud. Powered by Dell, this service is planned to offer organiza

The 14th Arabian Women Exhibition concluded successfully at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), on Wednesday, February 18, following five days of strong visitor engagement. The event, which began on February 13, reaffirmed its position as a significant regional platform for women in business, featuring 250 female entrepreneurs and designers. The exhibition hosted 250 local and international booths, showcasing diverse Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr 2026 collections in h

Snap Inc. has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the State of Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) during Web Summit Qatar 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening Qatar’s creator, media, and digital communications ecosystem. The MoUs outline a multi-year collaboration focused on creator innovation, digital storytelling, and talent development, positioning Doha as a regional and global hub for the creator economy, advertising, and media

Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched a new collaborative report, 'Industrial Policies for Economic Diversification in Qatar: A Research and Policy Agenda', during a session hosted at the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council Pavilion on 4 February at Web Summit Qatar, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The report ou

Doha Design District (DDD) has reinforced its status as the region’s leading creative powerhouse after hosting a landmark week of international art and design activations that positioned Msheireb Downtown Doha at the center of the global cultural conversation. Bringing together world-renowned institutions, international galleries, leading creatives, collectors, and cultural decision-makers, DDD transformed into a dynamic platform for dialogue, exchange, and innovation — under

The Media Majlis Museum wrapped up its engagement at Web Summit Qatar 2026 as part of Northwestern University in Qatar’s expanded pavilion programming, engaging international audiences through an interactive exhibition examining the evolving relationship between media, technology, and storytelling.   The Museum was part of Northwestern Qatar’s broader engagement at the Summit, which this year featured an expanded pavilion and a comprehensive program of presentations, live pod

TOD, the region’s leading sports and entertainment streaming platform, is set to bring comprehensive coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa, delivering world-class winter sports action directly to viewers throughout the region. Scheduled to take place from 6 to 22 February 2026, the Milano Cortina Games will unite the world’s top winter athletes across iconic Italian venues, celebrating excellence, resilie

Msheireb Downtown Doha has wrapped up its winter season as the premier destination for residents and tourists across the GCC, recording 5 million visits since November 2025 until the first week of February. The district has emerged as a go-to winter hub, presenting a mix of art, culture, sports, family entertainment, and community experiences under the theme “In Msheireb, there is a vibe for everyone.”   Residents and international visitors travelled to iconic spaces across t

Art Basel today opens its first-ever fair in the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia), marking a significant new chapter in its global evolution and for the international art market. Art Basel Qatar , presented in partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)  and QC+ , takes place across Msheireb Downtown Doha and runs through 7 February . The inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar brings together 87 international galleries , presenting the work of 84 ar

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) , the global professional services firm known for its action-oriented approach, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Snoonu, Qatar’s leading homegrown technology super app. The collaboration will support the development of Qatar’s high-growth ecosystem through Snoonu’s startup incubator, in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030. The agreement was announced during the Qatar Web Summit , taking place in Doha from February 1

Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has announced a key collaboration with Ooredoo Qatar and Honeywell to help automate and manage Msheireb Downtown Doha, one of the world’s most advanced and intelligent smart cities globally.   Unveiled at the Web Summit Qatar event, this landmark agreement introduces a pioneering Artificial Intelligence Powered platform designed to help optimise urban operations and enhance the quality of life for all res

Msheireb Museums and Sidra Medicine hosted the first Science Café session of 2026, marking the third year of their collaboration to bring scientific knowledge closer to the public. The session, titled Stem Cells in Precision Medicine: From Research to Reality, took place at Bin Jelmood House, Msheireb Museums, on Wednesday. Attracting a full house of over 100 attendees, it provided an engaging public forum that demystified the science of stem cells and their contribution to m

Education unfolds through art, dialogue, and hands-on practice at Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum Each year, the International Day of Education – marked on 24 January – offers an opportunity to explore how learning takes place across different settings. Alongside formal education systems, cultural and public spaces are increasingly part of this landscape. Museums have become spaces where this broader view of learning is made visible. Through immersive experiences, dialogue

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, Head of State and Supreme Commander of Qatar Armed Forces, inaugurated the ninth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The opening ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, along with a numbe

Hamad Port today welcomed eight visiting international warships as part of the activities of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026). The event will officially commence tomorrow, Monday, and continue until 22 January 2026. Visiting warships from France, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, and Saudi Arabia berthed at the port alongside Qatari warship. They were received by Major (Sea) Abdulrahman Yousuf Al-Malki, Warships Logistics Director, in the pr

The event features over 200 local and international companies, supported by eight major international pavilions. Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdulbaqi Saleh Al-Ansari, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026), affirmed full readiness for the ninth edition of the international event, which will commence tomorrow, Monday 19 January, and run for four days until 22 January at the Qatar National Convention Ce

The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar will present a critical and immersive exploration of the future of the Gulf region in its spring 2026 exhibition, “What’s between, between?” curated by Jack Thomas Taylor, curator of art, media and technology, and Amal Zeyad Ali, assistant curator, running from January 26 to May 14 th , 2026.   The exhibition will offer audiences the chance to examine the meanings and “Gulf Futurism,” a term coined by Qatari artist S

“IP Character “Oscar” to Serve as Cricket Ambassador Inside Dugong Adventure Theme Park” Today, Dugong Family, Qatar’s original IP brand, and the Qatar Cricket Association officially signed a strategic partnership agreement at the Qatar Olympic Committee, marking a new milestone in promoting youth sports development and family-oriented sports culture in Qatar. Under the agreement, Dugong Family’s flagship IP character “Oscar” has been appointed as the Ambassador of the Qatar