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The British Council has announced the nine finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2019-20 in Qatar. For the second time in Qatar, the awards are hosted at a national level to celebrate the achievements of alumni in the country across three award categories: Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial, and Social Impact. The finalists were selected for their outstanding achievements as business professionals,...

The Planning and Statistics Authority has praised the co-operation of citizens and residents in the conduct of the first phase of the census that began in mid-November. The first phase of the Qatar 2020 census seeks to complete the database of buildings, facilities, and residential units. It will include data on the number of families and the size of families. Phase one...

Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi met the Amiri Guard Commander Major General Hazza bin Khalil al-Shahwani, during the latter’s visit to the Pakistani capital Islamabad. During the visit, Amiri Guard Commander met with Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Army General Zubair Mahmood Hayat. During...

HE the Attorney-General Dr Ali bin Fetais al-Marri yesterday met the Chief Public Prosecutor in Morocco and the King’s Attorney-General Mohamed Abdel Nabawi. During the meeting, they exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest and ways of enhancing co-operation in the legal and judicial fields. Source:gulf-times.com

From colonial times to the nineteenth century, both Christmas and Thanksgiving were very different from the holidays we know now. They were carnivalesque: outdoors, rowdy, communal celebrations with poor children and “lower-class males demanding treats from the wealthy,” writes the historian Elizabeth Pleck. Christmas was literally and figuratively domesticated into “private celebrations of the middle class, sedate but joyful.” Thanksgiving,...

For months, officials from Malaysia and Indonesia have been haggling over some very special sperm. Biologists have long been preparing for the seemingly inevitable extinction of the Sumatran rhinoceros. Mere dozens of the animals, the smallest of the rhinos, exist in the world. As of May, all of them were in Indonesia—with the exception of two holdouts, Tam and Iman,...

Ankara and Doha have developed solid ties during testing times and the countries' leaders enjoy a strong relationship. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Qatar on Monday and will meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on an official visit to discuss regional issues and bilateral relations. Ankara and Doha are close regional allies, having developed solid ties during testing times, while the...

Operation at the Mada Masr offices comes a day after Egyptian security forces arrested one of its editors, Shady Zalat. Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr said on Sunday security forces raided their Cairo office and arrested three other journalists before releasing them. "Plain-clothes security forces have raided Mada Masr's office in Cairo. Staff are currently being held inside, and their phones...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) issued mandatory terms that instruct local manufacturers and producers to place the national product label on all agricultural products as well as all locally-manufactured and semi-manufactured goods sold in Qatar. Through this circular, the Ministry aims to support and promote national products across local market, enable producers to easily reach consumers and provide...

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has confirmed that preparations have been completed for the launch of the International Junior Science Olympiad, in December. As of December 3, the ministry will host the 16th edition of the International Junior Science Olympiad 2019 under the slogan ‘Towards a Generation Enjoying the Skills of Tomorrow’ with the participation of 70 countries...

National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) vice-chairman Dr Mohamed bin Saif al-Kuwari met with Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance of the UN Human Rights Council, Tendayi Achiume. The meeting dealt with means of co-operation on issues of common interest and activating mechanisms for transferring experiences and expertise, especially about best practices to eliminate...

The General Directorate of Civil Defence at the Ministry of Interior affirmed its keenness to ensure security and safety in all projects in accordance with the highest international standards in order to provide a safer environment and save lives and property. During the annual meeting of the consultancy offices held yesterday, Director General of the Civil Defence Brigadier Hamad Othman...

Trump has allowed his foreign policy for Tehran to be mismanaged by people who have made the resumption of diplomacy difficult. by Daniel R. DePetris Follow @DanDePetris on TwitterL On November 4, Iran took its latest step away from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the 2015 multilateral deal that provided Iran with sanctions relief in exchange for verifiable limits on...

Three adults and 5 children were killed in attacks while 12 other Palestinian family members in critical condition. Gaza Strip - Hundreds of Palestinians carrying black Islamic Jihad flags gathered at Al-Mujahideen Mosque in central Gaza on Thursday to attend funeral prayers for eight members of the Abu Malhous family. The eight family members were killed by Israeli air raids in the early...