Doha: BilAraby, an initiative launched by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), has announced the speakers for its inaugural summit, set to take place on April 19-20 at the Education City Student Center. The summit offers a comprehensive intellectual experience through 20 lectures and approximately 12 workshops covering fields including sustainability, artificial intelligence, medicine, programming, arts, the

Seoul: South Korean government officials announced on Tuesday that a wildfire in the southeastern town of Uiseong appears to be out of control due to unexpectedly strong winds and extremely dry weather, and noted a gradual decline in the containment rate of fires in the area. According to Qatar News Agency, the Korean government reported that wildfires swept through the

Doha: Weather inshore until 6:00 pm on Tuesday will see slight dust to blowing dust at places at times, and relatively cold by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected strong wind and poor horizontal visibility. Offshore, it will see slight dust, the Department of Meteorology added, warning of strong wind and high

Doha: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and a joint team of UN agencies announced a significant drop in the number of children dying before the age of five, reaching 4.8 million in 2023. Stillbirth cases also saw a slight decline to approximately 1.9 million during the same period. According to Qatar News Agency, child mortality has halved since 2000,

Lusail City: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with Qetaifan Projects, has announced the launch of an innovative environmental project to plant 1,000 local mangrove seedlings on Qetaifan Island North in Lusail City. The project aims to promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity. According to Qatar News Agency, the project is the first of its kind in Qatar,

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasized the urgent need for intensified international efforts to immediately stop Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. During a phone call on Tuesday with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, King Abdullah stressed the importance of compelling Israel to fully implement the ceasefire agreement in all its stages and resume the delivery of humanitarian aid.