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Qatar Chamber hosts signing of investment agreement between Qatari, Ukrainian companies

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted yesterday, the signing ceremony of an investment agreement between GrowthX Capital, a Qatari company, and Grow Solutions, a Ukrainian-rooted company specialising in innovative educational solutions for children. Grow Solutions has chosen the State of Qatar as »»»

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Hospitals and health workers under fire in south Lebanon

All three hospitals in the historic city of Tyre have been damaged by strikes since the start of the latest war in early March. A strike wounded 10 staff members of the Hiram hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Thursday. The strike shattered windows and damaged cars parked in front of the faci»»»

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24,500 smart lights now illuminate 700km of Fujairah roads

Fujairah: Fujairah has installed around 24,500 smart LED streetlights across 700 kilometres of roads since launching its smart lighting programme in 2017, in a move that has improved road safety, reduced energy consumption and supported the emirate’s rapid urban expansion. Mohammed Saif Al Afkham, »»»

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QFZ signs MoU with Jiangsu Luyi Investment and Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) has signed a strategic multilateral cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Jiangsu Luyi Investment Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Zhenshen Insulation Technology Co., Ltd. the World’s Largest Producer of Cellular Glass Insulation Materials an»»»

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Invest Qatar and QNB Group reinforce Qatar-China business ties

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, in collaboration with QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, hosted a high‑level investor dialogue in Beijing as part of The Qatar‑China Synergy Series: Navigating Resilience in a Shifting Globa»»»

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Total residential sales value reaches QR6.2bn in Q1 2026

Doha, Qatar: The residential transaction volumes reached 1,582 during the first quarter (Q1) of this year showing that the activity remained resilient on an annual basis with transaction volumes increasing by 15% compared to Q1 2025. Qatar’s residential property market experienced a moderation in a»»»

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Gulf News 22m

These Dubai communities have seen property values jump by up to 153% since 2021

Dubai: Dubai property buyers who entered the market during the post-Covid recovery have seen advertised sale prices climb by as much as 153% in some of the emirate’s most sought-after communities, according to new analysis from Bayut. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Th»»»

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Gulf News 25m

End of US-Iran war? Trump has a message to ordinary Iranians

US President Donald Trump voiced sympathy for ordinary Iranians living under what he described as a repressive regime. Trump highlighted the plight of Iranian civilians, noting their inability to resist the theocratic rulers and their fear of protesting due to the regime's firepower. “My message to»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 25m

Progressive Bulgaria Supports Holding of Annual March in Support of Traditional Family

Progressive Bulgaria supports the holding of the annual demonstration in support of the traditional family and family values, as stated in a declaration by the Parliamentary Group's Deputy Floor Leader Slavi Vassilev in Parliament here on Friday. Speaking on behalf of his Parliamentary Group, Vassi»»»

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UAE President issues decree naming new MOHRE undersecretary

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree promoting Shayma Yousef Mohamed Alawadhi to the position of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for Labour Market Regulation and Development, with the rank of Ministr»»»

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UAE Ministry of Higher Education drives AI-powered digital transformation to streamline student and university services

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) is continuing its efforts to accelerate digital transformation across the UAE’s higher education sector, with plans to simplify services for students and universities while improving efficiency through data and artificial intelligenc»»»

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24 News Agency 27m

 IT sector, bloggers may receive five-year tax holidays in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on measures to improve the tax system and tax administration, introducing relief for several sectors of the economy. The document instructs the Cabinet of Ministers to submit amendments to the Tax Code to the Zhogorku Kenesh during the secon»»»

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Delegation from Tanzania visits Ashghal pavilion at Project Qatar 2026

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) welcomed a delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania, headed by Ambassador of Tanzania to Qatar, H E Habibu Awesi Mohamed, during the delegation’s visit to Project Qatar 2026. The delegation, including government officials as well as business leaders from »»»

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Two killed, several wounded in Israeli strikes on south and east

One person was killed Thursday and seven others were wounded in an Israeli strike on Abbasiyeh in south Lebanon. Another person was killed in West Bekaa in a strike on Sohmor. Other strikes targeted Jwaya, Kfarshouba, Kfarjoz, Kfartebnit, Taraya, Deir Kifa, Majdalzoun, al-Mansouri, al-Qatrani, Sheh»»»

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Aspetar provides medical support to Arab national teams at FIFA World Cup 2026

Doha, Qatar: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, continues to play a central role in supporting Arab national teams competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada. As part of i»»»

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Katara presents documentary on Italian educational pioneer Maria Montessori

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation -Katara, in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy in Qatar, hosted a screening of the Maria Montessori documentary at the Drama Theatre yesterday evening in honour of one of the most influential Italian women of the 20th century and one of the most impor»»»

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QF’s PUE brings together experts to enhance Islamic Civilization curriculum

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education hosted the second consultative gathering for the ‘Manifestations of Islamic Civilization’ curriculum project for Grades 6 - 9, bringing together academics, education experts, and specialised researchers from leading local and international ed»»»

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Amir sends congratulations to Russian President

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

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Qatar University signs MoU with QatarEnergy LNG

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) signed an MoU with QatarEnergy LNG to strengthen collaboration in the fields of education, research, development, and innovation. The MoU was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Al-Kaabi, QU’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Rashid Sultan Al-Kuwari, Chief E»»»

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Ashghal wins 2026 Sustainability Excellence Award

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has been awarded the Sustainability Excellence Award 2026, in category of ‘sustainable urban development’ presented by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD), at the conclusion of Project Qatar 2026, where the Authority participated»»»

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Amir sends congratulations to President of the Philippines

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of the Philippines HE Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

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Awqaf Ministry, Wahed Mena to develop AI-powered Shariah-compliant platform

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wahed Mena, a global leader in Islamic financial technology, to develop and launch a pilot smart platform powered by artificial intelligence for analyz»»»

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Minister of Environment inspects monitoring system, technical laboratories

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie inspected the Environmental Laboratory Section of the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to oversee the environmental monitoring syste»»»

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Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra’s upcoming concert to be held at Katara Opera House

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra’s upcoming concert, ‘Classic Hits: Sibelius & Tchaikovsky’, is set to place at the Katara Opera House on June 13 at 7:30pm. The organisers stated that an unforgettable evening of passion, virtuosity, and symphonic grandeur awaits under the baton of acclaime»»»

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Arab News 1h

A year after deadly Air India crash, families await answers

AHMEDABAD: Families of those killed in last year’s Air India plane crash gathered at the site on Friday to mark the anniversary of the disaster, still awaiting answers about its cause. On June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787 crashed into a medical college shortly after take-off in India’s western city of Ah»»»

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Gulf News 1h

DMCC plans new wealth tool for family offices and investors

Dubai: DMCC is preparing to introduce a Foundations framework in its free zone, expanding Dubai’s wealth-structuring options for investors, family offices, entrepreneurs, and private wealth holders. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed framework is in the final