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College of Islamic Studies   The Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics Studies, affiliated to the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, concluded its eighth annual international conference entitled "Islamic Ethics: Central Sources and Founders", in cooperation with the Belgian University of Leuven. The conference, which was held via visual communication technology and lasted three days, was attended by...

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the country, during his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), affirmed Qatar's stance in support of the Palestinian people and their just cause, and his Highness stressed the importance of the unity of the Palestinian ranks. His Highness said - in a tweet on his official account on...

  Amid an optimistic Gulf atmosphere that the Gulf crisis will soon end, Bahrain is issuing actions that raise surprising and remarkable question marks. On November 25, the marine units of the Ministry of the Interior stopped two Bahraini boats after spotting them inside the Qatari waters, and Manama justified the incident that the two boats lost contact and that their...

The new category of 200 Qatari Riyals Ahmed Ibrahim   The Qatar Central Bank launched the fifth edition of the Qatari currency (a new version) in circulation, during a press conference today, Sunday, in conjunction with the celebrations of the National Day, corresponding to Friday, December 18. During the conference, Mr. Mohammed bin Jassim Al-Kuwari, Executive Director of the Public Debt and Banking...

The 500 class of the fifth edition Ahmed Ibrahim   The Qatar Central Bank revealed today the fifth issue of the Qatari currency, the "Qatari Riyal," in the denominations of "1 riyal - 5 riyals - 10 riyals - 50 riyals - 100 riyals - 500 riyals", and the 200 riyal denomination was issued for the first time. On the occasion of the...

Global calligrapher Obaida Al-Banki   The international calligrapher Ubaidah Muhammad Salih Al-Banki expressed his pride and happiness in his contribution to writing the lines of the new Qatari paper currency in its fifth issue, and that this is an honor for him and another new achievement that will be added to his previous achievements, on top of which is writing the...

The Qatar Handball Federation announced the schedule of the Qatar International Men's Friendly Championship, which will be held from 25 to 29 December in the Duhail Sports Hall. Four teams will participate in the tournament: Qatar (Asian champion), Spain (European champion), Argentina (South American champion), in addition to Tunisia (African runner-up). The opening match, on Friday, December 25th, brings together the...

a   The joint committee formed by the Public Services and Utilities Committee and the Internal and External Affairs Committee of the Shura Council held a meeting today, headed by its Rapporteur, His Excellency Mr. Muhammad bin Mahdi Al-Ahbabi. During the meeting, the committee continued to study the general discussion request submitted by a number of council members regarding the transfer of...

  His Highness, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received in his office at the Emiri Diwan this morning, His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thao, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, to greet His Highness on the occasion of the end of his term in the country. His Highness the Emir wished the Vietnamese ambassador success in the future...

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Masum Stankzai, head of the Afghan government negotiating team. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban and ways to ensure their success. During the meeting, His...

Doha - East   Dr. Abdel Wahab Al-Musleh, Advisor to the Minister of Public Health for Sports and Emergency Affairs, explained the expected date of arrival of the first batch of the Coronavirus "Covid-19" vaccine to Qatar, the groups that will have priority and the effectiveness of the vaccine. Dr. Al-Musleh said during the Council's program on Al-Kas channel yesterday evening, Sunday:...

In landmark economic reform, Cuba plans to end dual currency system in 2021 Issued on: 11/12/2020 - 13:27Modified: 11/12/2020 - 13:29 Cuba plans to end its dual currency system in 2021. © FRANCE 24 By:Cole STANGLER 5 min Cuba plans to put an end to its dual currency system from January 1, 2021. Since the 1990s, Cubans have had both the Cuban peso and also the Cuban convertible peso....

Amid the verbal barbs, Macron and Turkey’s Erdogan may be ideal foes 740shares Issued on: 06/12/2020 - 19:04 French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a joint press conference on January 5, 2018 in Paris. © Ludovic Marin, Pool, AFP Text by:Nicole TRIAN 5 min Relations between Turkey and France sank to new lows this week as the countries’ heads of state...

U.N. chief calls for more climate finance for poor nations as 2020 goal slips By Megan Rowling 0 comments Posted on December 12, 2020 FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during interview with Reuters at U.N. headquarters in New York BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rich nations are “lagging badly” on a longstanding pledge to channel $100 billion a year in funding, from 2020 onwards,...