KidzMondo Doha, Qatar's miniature city, has signed a partnership agreement with oud and perfume company Abdul Samad Al Qurashi. The partnership adds a new flower that exudes the scent of oud and amber in educational and entertainment establishments at The Mall of Qatar. Visitors to KidsMondo will be able to explore and enjoy the fragrance emitting from the ouds and perfumes. Read More »

Leaders with Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), part of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), recently received 15 different research grants. Read More »

Qatar Development Bank recently participated in the Big Five Saudi Exhibition in Jeddah, where the bank exhibited its local construction expertise. The Qatari Pavilion featured 27 Qatari private sector companies at the three-day event, which drew more than 11,000 attendees. The purpose of the event was to help business leaders as they grow their businesses and create sales leads. Read More »

The City of Play project, designed by a UK-Qatar team, is the winner of the Unlimited Doha Design Prize 2016. The Unlimited Doha Design Prize was arranged by the British Council under the patronage of Qatar Museums Chairperson Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. Read More »

Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) recently launched Labeeb IoT, the first Internet of Things (IoT) platform ever developed in the region. Labeeb IoT, paired with extensive sets of development kits, will enable creation of new services and applications across different vertical markets. It initially will target research centers and startups in the region. Read More »

Technology, Creativity and the City, the second edition of The New York Times Art for Tomorrow conference, concluded March 15. Read More »

The Qatar Chamber is building on the success of the first edition of the "Made in China" exhibition in Doha with a second edition, scheduled for Nov. 15-18, that will feature more space and more participating Chinese companies. The Qatar Chamber, in collaboration with the Embassy of Qatar in China, has begun a promotional campaign in Beijing for the second edition of exhibition. Read More »

QNB, a financial institution serving the Middle East and Africa, has recently named the "Best Local Trade Finance Bank in Qatar" by 'Global Trade Review.' Read More »

Houston Community College (HCC) is massively scaling back operations at its satellite location in Doha, Qatar. HCC is one of a handful of American universities and colleges running in Qatar’s Education City, an undertaking designed by the oil-rich country to bring American higher education to the Middle East. Under a new agreement outlined in the Houston Chronicle, HCC will now work with Qatar on a “consulting basis” focusing on curriculum and staff support. Read More »

Qatar Airways recently launched a new route from Doha to Sydney. The daily direct flights between Doha to Sydney are expected to generate more than $240 million (AUD) for the Australian economy and 3,000 jobs in New South Wales. Read More »

Customers using Qatar National Bank's Al Sudd branch are being offered a new Interactive Teller service that allows customers to make 95 percent of traditional transactions at an ATM with the help of a remotely located teller. Read More »

Qatar Airways will display its new-generation jetliner, an Airbus A350, next week at India Aviation 2016, India's largest civil airshow, featuring aerobatic shows, demonstration flights and many on-the-ground displays. “India’s Civil Aviation Sector: Potential as Global Manufacturing & MRO Hub" is the theme for the airshow, which begins Wednesday in Hyderabad. Read More »

Qatar Airways Cargo recently received the International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo at the Air Cargo India 2016 exhibition and conference hosted by STAT Times. Readers of STAT Times, a monthly publication covering transport and tourism news, gave Qatar Airways Cargo high accolades in the International Air Cargo Airline of the Year category. Read More »

The Doha Film Institute will kick off the second edition of Qumra on Friday. The six-day event is intended to support first- and second-time filmmakers. More than 100 film industry professionals, including directors, producers and script consultants, are expected to attend. The event will focus on 33 projects in various stages of film development. Read More »

A recent meeting between leaders of the Qatar Chamber and Minister of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs Issa Al-Nuaimi was used to address issues that affect both entities. Read More »

Qatar-based RasGas Co., a helium production, storage, loading and sales corporation, recently marked a major milestone with its 5,000th shipment of helium from its Helium-1 facility. RasGas has played a major role in making Qatar one of the largest producers and exporters of helium in the world. RasGas' operations are continuing to expand; its Helium 3 plant is under construction. Read More »

The Education Committee of Qatar Chamber is appealing to newspapers to be fair and factual in reports involving private schools, asking journalists to confirm all the facts before publishing information. The committee said each private school should elect a communications representative to speak with the press and be responsible for verifying information related to the school. Read More »

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) participated in a conference supported by Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to develop ways to improve productivity and efficiency through different governmental authorities, strengthen the knowledge of investment procedures and build a structure to educate those interested in the investment industry. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with The Economist Intelligence Unit in the UAE, published a report that looks at Gulf investment into Africa and sheds light on the continent's most promising noncommodity sectors. The findings are based on desk research and interviews, Dubai Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Hamad Buamim told Gulf News Journal. Read More »

Qatargas 2, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil and Total, has entered into a deal to provide liquified natural gas (LNG) to Pakistan State Oil (PSO) over the next 15 years. Read More »