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Doha: The Ministry of Culture has launched the first International Arabic Calligraphy Competition in partnership with ICESCO, with a submission deadline set for August 15, 2025. The closing ceremony, where winners will be announced, is scheduled for September 8. According to Qatar News Agency, the competition aims to motivate artists to revive Arabic calligraphy by adhering to its conventional rules,

Riyadh: HH Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held a phone call on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields. According to Qatar News Agency, during the call, President Putin expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of

Doha: HE Special Envoy of Minister of Foreign Affairs for Climate Change and Sustainability Ambassador Bader bin Omar Al Dafa participated in the regional dialogue on enhancing inter-regional cooperation on sand and dust storms and deepening common understanding. This event was held in Doha and organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Economic

Doha: An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck on Thursday Aceh province, west of Indonesia: The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) reported that the epicenter of the quake occurred 103 km southwest of Banda Aceh city, at a depth of 10 km. According to Qatar News Agency, there have been no reports of casualties

Doha: Qatar Philatelic and Numismatic Center (QPNC) of the Ministry of Culture clinched a gold medal during its participation in URUGUAY 2025 World Stamp Exhibition after showcasing the Postal Services in Qatar from 1930 to 1963 (5 Frames), along with a book on the history of Qatar stamps from the early period to the era of Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced Thursday that Riyadh will host tomorrow, Friday, an “informal fraternal meeting” at the invitation of the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which will include the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the President of

Doha: The Doha Institute of Graduate Studies (DI) organized the second edition of TEDx under the theme “The Dhadh Language” (the Arabic Language) on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. This event is part of ongoing efforts to preserve Arabic as a language of intellectuality and creativity and to promote its role in fields of science, arts, literature, technology, social sciences, and

Izmir: Turkish authorities announced that six migrants drowned while another 27 were rescued by the coastguard when their boat started sinking in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of Turkiye. According to Qatar News Agency, the incident took place south of the seaside resort of Izmir in the waters separating the Turkish coast from the Greek island of Samos.