FIFA: Governance Crisis Reveals Urgent Need for Rights Reform

Zurich: FIFAs current crisis spotlights the need for governance reforms and transparent systems to protect human rights, the Sport and Rights Alliance said today. Though Gianni Infantinos FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal has been rightly withdra…

Qatar’s Representative Engages in UNCTAD Dialogue on Sustainable Growth and Investment

Geneva: HE Permanent Representative of State of Qatar to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Dr Hind bint Abdulrahman Al Muftah, participated alongside the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a dialogue on “Strengthening institutions for sustainable growth: rethinking international investment agreements (IIAs) in the context of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the

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Qatar’s Active Role in 60th Higher Arab Standardization Committee Meeting

Rabat: The State of Qatar participated in the 60th meeting of the Higher Arab Standardization Committee, affiliated with the Arab League’s Arab Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining Organization (AIDSMO), held in Rabat, Morocco. The event saw HE Chairperson of the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), Eng. Mohammed bin Saud Mohammed Al Musallam, representing Qatar. Al Musallam is

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Turkiye, Iran Hold Talks on Syria Situation, Palestinian Issue Developments

Doha: Head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin discussed with Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib and Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a number of issues of common interest between the two countries. According to Qatar News Agency, the talks held in Tehran addressed developments related to combating armed organizations, most notably the PKK and ISIS,

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Lebanese President Affirms Commitment to Strengthening Relations with Algeria

Beirut: Lebanon’s President, Joseph Aoun, emphasized that he intends to advance the Lebanese-Algerian ties in all fields. Throughout his meeting Sunday with Algerian Presidential Envoy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, Aoun noted the positions taken by Algeria in the United Nations Security Council to stand in support of Lebanon, especially during the recent Israeli aggression. According to Qatar

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Qatar Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Educational and Scientific Excellence

Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) marks today three decades since its establishment, reflecting on a legacy full of milestones that have significantly contributed to solidifying Qatar’s stature as a global hub for excellence in education, research, innovation, and sustainable development. According to Qatar News Agency, since its inception in 1995, driven by the vision of

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7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Sea, Tsunami Warnings Issued

Caribbean Sea: An earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the central Caribbean Sea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) announced, prompting tsunami warnings in Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands. According to Qatar News Agency, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said waves could reach 3 m (10 ft) high on the Cuban coast and could reach 1

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