Kigali: The first Global AI Summit on Africa concluded in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa’s Workforce”. The event was a significant gathering that attracted over 1,000 participants from 95 countries, including policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and representatives from over 100 firms specializing in AI. According to Qatar News Agency, the

Gaza: Palestinian prisoner advocacy organizations revealed that Israeli occupation forces are detaining over 350 Palestinian children, including more than 100 held under administrative detention without trial. According to Qatar News Agency, a joint report was issued Saturday by the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner Society, and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, marking Palestinian Child’s Day. The

Swat Valley: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, earlier Saturday. According to Qatar News Agency, the National Seismic Monitoring Center in Pakistan reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in northern Pakistan, at a depth of 64 kilometers. No injuries or

Doha: Qumra Master Walter Salles, the acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker known for films such as Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, emphasized the role of cinema as a tool for preserving identity and combating oblivion. Addressing a full house at the first Masterclass at Qumra, Doha Film Institute’s annual talent incubator event, Salles shared insights into his cinematic journey, which spans

Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Saturday with US deputy special envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, in Beirut to discuss the latest developments in southern Lebanon. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting addressed measures taken by the Lebanese army to implement UN Resolution 1701 and the security arrangements for halting hostilities, in coordination with the military

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Sunday will be mild temperature with some clouds, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report. Offshore, it will see some clouds and be hazy at times, the report added warning of strong wind and high sea. According to Qatar News Agency, wind inshore will be southeasterly to easterly 05