Qatar backs UN counter-terrorism efforts
Qatar recently donated $250,000 to support the international work of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT). Read More »
Qatar recently donated $250,000 to support the international work of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT). Read More »
Qatari and United Nations officials met recently to discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria -- and Aleppo specifically -- and how national agencies must come together to help find a solution. Read More »
Qatar recently hosted “The UN Initiative to Honor Humanitarian Leaders” to honor the humanitarian efforts of Abdullah Matouq Al Matouq and Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muraikhi. Read More »
Bahrain supports the creation of a Palestinian state, giving the Palestinian people legitimate rights and making East Jerusalem the capital, Bahrain’s minister of Foreign Affairs recently told a peace conference held in Paris. Read More »
Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently summoned Iraq's minister to Bahrain to denounce statements by two Iraqi leaders regarding judicial sentences imposed on convicts that targeted the police. Read More »
The meeting on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Reform recently concluded in Doha, with the Qatari foreign minister reiterating his country's commitment to solving common issues faced by the UN and its member states. Read More »
The executive committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries recently held an emergency meeting at which it denounced the Syrian regime and its allies for continued military operations, calling the attacks arbitrary and criminal. Read More »
Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rami recently met with Dr. Hamad Al Kuwari, advisor at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar's candidate for the post of director-general at UNESCO. Read More »
Qatar Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Al-Thani recently met with new UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the latest developments in Syria, especially the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Aleppo. Read More »
Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Al-Thani recently met with the permanent delegates of the countries comprising Group of Friends to discuss accountability for the crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Syria. Read More »
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Center for Responsible Business recently organized the Dubai Dialogue – Realigning Business Models & Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Development. Read More »
Global insurance company MetLife was recently honored with the Life Insurance Company of the year award in the Middle East & Africa region for the third consecutive year. The award was given at the 2016 Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA). Read More »
Lombard Odier Group has appointed Josephine Verine as chief operating officer in the marketing and communications department. Read More »
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) recently conducted a poll of more than 50,000 people in Arab countries to analyze the level of reading in the region as part of the Arab Reading Index initiative. Read More »
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation recently announced its third annual Knowledge Summit, which will take place Dec. 5-7 in Dubai under the slogan 'Knowledge – Present and Future.' Read More »
Doha College recently announced that a group of students participated in the fifth annual Qatar Leadership Conference (QLC), which was held Oct. 20-22 at the Qatar National Convention Center. Read More »
American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted the first United Nations (UN) Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Business for Peace Forum, part of the UN Global Compact Making Global Goals Local Business week. Read More »
A meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid Al Khalifa and Palestine's ambassador to the kingdom of Bahrain, Taha Qadir, on Tuesday reaffirmed Bahrain’s commitment to Palestine. Read More »
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently led a business delegation to Kenya, meeting with Uhuru Kenyatta, president of the Republic of Kenya, to discuss bilateral economic ties between the two countries. Read More »
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi stated that Qatar is firmly committed to promoting peaceful communities during a meeting with leaders from other countries at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Read More »