Qatar accelerates digital transformation across public sectors
Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has conducted an intensive educational initiative focusing on the intersection of public governance and cutting-edge technology, aiming to accelerate digital transformation across public sectors. The initiative took center stage»»»
How UAE social media ban for children under 15 will work: Everything you must know
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cabinet has issued a landmark resolution setting a minimum age for social media use, banning children under 15 from creating or using personal accounts on any platform. The rules come with strict obligations for platforms, parents, and caregivers and even parental permission cann»»»
TIIF 2026: An Uzbek boom is underway
Uzbekistan is booming. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev rattled off an impressive string of successes in his keynote speech at the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) on June 17 to a hall packed with business partners, regional dignitaries and foreign investors who have come to se»»»
WCM-Q webinar series highlights lifestyle strategies for better health
Doha, Qatar: The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar recently hosted two expert-led webinars highlighting the role of lifestyle practices in promoting health and wellbeing. Part of the IPH’s Population Health & Well-being Series, the webinars aim to address contemp»»»
IBPC Qatar hosts India–Qatar Virtual Energy Conference 2026
Doha, Qatar: The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar, under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, successfully hosted the India - Qatar Virtual Energy Conference 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, business executives, manufacturers, technology providers, »»»
Palantir wants to ‘defend the West,’ but the West is wary
WASHINGTON: France’s move Tuesday to drop Palantir from its intelligence services is the latest sign of European unease with the American data-mining firm — a company that has grown from a CIA-backed startup into one of the most powerful technology players of the Trump era. - ‘Lord of the Rings’ - »»»
TIIF 2026: Central Asia, new Asian tiger
Central Asia used to be thought of as sitting at the “navel of the world,” about as far away from everywhere as it was possible to be. Today that perception has changed as once again the region finds itself at the centre of things and a key link between east and west. Uzbekistan is the most populou»»»
WCM-Q webinars shine light on healthy lifestyle strategies
Tribune News Network Doha The Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar recently hosted two expert-led webinars highlighting the role of lifestyle practices in promoting health and wellbeing. Part of the IPH’s Population Health & Well-being Series, the webinars aim to ad»»»
Lusail International Circuit to host three global motorsport championships in five weeks
Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is set to script a defining chapter in global motorsport history by hosting a trio of global championships comprising of the Qatar 1812 KM - FIA World Endurance Championship 2026, MotoGP QATAR AIRWAYS GRAND PRIX OF QATAR 2026, and the FORMULA 1 QATAR »»»
Opening Hormuz will be ‘massive step forward’: NATO chief
BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, saying the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, would be a “massive step forward.” “The restoration of free passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be a massive step forward, and I know that man»»»
WCM-Q wins bronze at 2026 MENASA Merit Awards
Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been named a bronze winner of the 2026 MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia) Merit Awards in the Student Success category. The MENASA Area of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) was established to foster engage»»»
BFIS students join hands with PWF-Q to help needy families
Tribune News Network Doha In a heartwarming display of community spirit and civic responsibility, the students of Bright Future International School (BFIS) recently organised a successful donation drive to support local families in need. Representatives from the Pakistan Welfare Forum-Qatar (PWF-Q)»»»
Unemployment in Romania slightly up to 6.5pct in Q 1 2026
The employment rate of Romania's working-age population (15-64) stood at 62.6% in the first quarter of this year, similar to that of the last three months of 2025, while the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.5%, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute»»»
WCM-Q bags bronze at 2026 MENASA Merit Awards
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has been named a bronze winner of the 2026 MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia) Merit Awards in the Student Success category. The MENASA Area of NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) was established to »»»
CMU-Q Library wins ALA’sLibrary of the Future Award
Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) Library has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Library of the Future Award by the American Library Association (ALA) and Information Today Inc. The university is being recognised for its groundbreaking programme to »»»
Puffy Putin peril: The West’s latest attempt to scare itself
You can’t argue with a man observing the obvious: We are living in unusually perilous times. In the Middle East, for instance, the Israeli-American infernal duo have been on a rampage of war, state terror, all-purpose devastation, and genocide that, as a bonus, has also brought the world economy to»»»
Celebrating 13 years of BTS: A global ARMY reunion
In celebration of the BTS #Arirang World Tour Concert in Busan, some BTS ARMYs (the name of the fandom) from Qatar travelled to South Korea to watch the two-day concert live. They shared their surreal experience of seeing BTS perform in person and celebrating alongside thousands of fellow ARMYs fro»»»
Free parking, Darb toll exemption announced in Abu Dhabi during Hijri New Year holiday
Q Mobility has announced the timings and fees for Darb toll gates and Mawaqif parking services during the Hijri New Year holiday, with motorists set to benefit from free tolls and parking on Monday, June 15. The company said Darb toll charges at Sas Al Nakhl, Al Maqta, Rabdan and Al Saadiyat gates »»»
Machinery and Equipment Price index rises in Q1 by 0.19% year-on-year
Doha: The Machinery and Equipment Price Index (MEPI) in Qatar reached 99.99 points in Q1 2026, up by 0.82 percent compared with Q4 2025 and 0.19 percent on an annual basis. The MEPI is one the economic indicators produced by the National Planning Council (NPC), which is calculated using 2018 as a b»»»
The return of the Silk Road as the “C6”, a key geopolitical link between Europe and Asia
There is a map that used to hang in the offices of Soviet central planners in Moscow, showing the five republics of Central Asia as a single administrative unit — roads pointing inward toward Russia, railways terminating at Russian junctions, pipelines flowing north. The region was designed, quite »»»
HSV-1 vaccination could avert tens of millions of infections: Study
Tribune News Network Doha Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Qatar University (QU) have projected that a future herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vaccine could substantially reduce oral and genital HSV-1 infections and avert tens of millions of infections over coming decades.»»»
New study by WCM-Q, QU finds HSV-1 vaccination could avert tens of millions of infections
Doha, Qatar: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Qatar University (QU) have projected that a future herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vaccine could substantially reduce oral and genital HSV-1 infections and avert tens of millions of infections over coming decades. The study, t»»»
NCSA president honours top achievers after training programme
Tribune News Network Doha Protecting the State of Qatar’s digital space is a developmental and sovereign necessity that supports the economy, society, and vital services, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030, Ahmed Mohammed Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, director general of the National Cyber Securi»»»
National Cyber Security Agency organizes the "From Adoption to Impact Creation" event
Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) organized on Tuesday the "From Adoption to Impact Creation" event, as a culmination of the journey of the National Cyber Security Training Program, within the framework of its continuous efforts to strengthen the national capacity-building ecos»»»
Machinery and equipment price index rises in Q1 2026 by 0.19 percent year-on-year
Doha,Qatar: The Machinery and Equipment Price Index (MEPI) in Qatar reached 99.99 points in Q1 2026, up by 0.82 percent compared with Q4 2025 and 0.19 percent on an annual basis. The MEPI is one the economic indicators produced by the National Planning Council (NPC), which is calculated using 2018 »»»
Saudi Arabia awards $533m Jubail Port concession as part of broader logistics expansion drive
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has awarded a container terminal concession at Jubail Commercial Port worth more than SR2 billion ($533 million), in a move aimed at expanding port capacity, attracting private investment, and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub. The Saudi Ports Authori»»»
On This Day, June 9: Laverne Cox is first transgender person on cover of Time - UPI.com
On June 9, 2014, actor Laverne Cox became the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Time 1 of 4 | Laverne Cox arrives for the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California on March 5. On June 9, 2014, she became the first transgender person to appear on the c»»»
Awqaf launches ‘Minbar’ app to expand impact of Friday sermons
QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Mosques, has launched the smart digital application “Minbar,” as part of its efforts to enhance the role of mosques and extend the reach of the Friday sermon through modern technology, in line with its»»»
GERB Says Kandev’s Resignation as Interior Ministry's Secretary General Raises Questions
Georgi Kandev’s resignation as acting Interior Ministry Secretary General raises many questions, GERB said in a Facebook post on Monday. Earlier in the day, Kandev said he was leaving the Ministry. "Choosing between my position and my principles is impossible. Promising action when I am required to»»»
CMU-Q celebrates research and discovery at flagship undergraduate symposium
Tribune News Network Doha Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted its flagship undergraduate research symposium- Meeting of the Minds 2026. This year’s event brought together 65 research projects across two presentation streams—in-person and online»»»
GCC-listed companies report record $67.9bn in Q1 profits: Kamco Invest
RIYADH: Companies listed across the Gulf Cooperation Council posted a record $67.9 billion in net profits in the first quarter of 2026, up 15.5 percent year on year, driven by stronger energy and banking sector earnings. The growth was led by higher profits in the energy sector — particularly Saudi»»»
WCM-Q medical students learn to interact with children
Doha, Qatar: Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) improved their physicianship skills of observing, interacting and communicating with children through the annual Cornell Stars programme. This year, the event was held virtually, offering students who entered the third year of th»»»
WCM-Q medical students learn to interact with children at Cornell Stars
Tribune News Network Doha Medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) improved their physicianship skills of observing, interacting and communicating with children through the annual Cornell Stars programme. This year the event was held virtually, offering students who entered the thir»»»
SPIEF Summary: A Thousand New Contracts, $90B in Deals, and Preview of a New World Trading Order
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum wrapped up Saturday.As always, the economic and business event proved a spectacular success, once again busting the myth of Russia’s international political, diplomatic and economic “isolation,” and offering a blueprint for coming global change. The f»»»
US business lobby chief rejects more Russia sanctions
Imposing additional sanctions on Russia will not help resolve the Ukraine conflict, American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) President and CEO Robert Agee has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 (SPIEF 2026) on Thursday, he argued th»»»
Main Message of Putin’s SPIEF Speech: Tectonic Shift in Global Economic Power is Irreversible
The president’s address at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has garnered the attention of economists, financial and geopolitics analysts the world over. Sputnik queried four of them regarding some of its main points. "The central thesis was the irreversible shi»»»
Putin's Q&A at SPIEF: Ukraine, Economy Energy and More
Speaking to reporters at the plenary session of Russia's premier economic and business forum on Friday, the president answered all the burning questions. Russia's "International Isolation"?This is a "fairy tale," Putin said, pointing out that the US was the initiator of attempts to isolate Russia, »»»
WCM-Q professor awarded $9m global Parkinson’s research grant
Doha, Qatar: Prof. Hilal A. Lashuel, professor of neuroscience in neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has been awarded a $9m, three-year research grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Founda»»»