Qatar Petroleum Raises US$12.5 Billion via Multi-Tranche Bond Offering
Qatar Petroleum raised US$12.5 billion in a multi-tranche bond offering, marking a significant achievement for an oil and gas company in the international financial and capital markets. The proceeds from…
ICC Qatar Joins UN Regional Dialogue for Development of Food Systems
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has been invited to co-convene regional dialogues for the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Wasafiri…
DHL Express Enhances ‘Last Mile’ Delivery Service in MENA
DHL Express MENA is enhancing its last-mile delivery solutions by enabling customers with more ease, convenience and control over pick-up and drop-off of their e-Commerce parcels. The company signed a…
WCM-Q Research Says Barriers to Physical Activity Contribute to Obesity Crises
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) examined the barriers to physical activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that contribute to the region’s worsening obesity and type-2 diabetes…
BBC Earth Five-Part Series with Sir David Attenborough to Air in MENA
BBC Earth has announced a brand-new series narrated by legendary English broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough. A Perfect Planet explores the great forces of nature that support, drive…
WCM-Q Conference Highlights Crucial Role of Communication in Healthcare
The impact of effective communication strategies on healthcare outcomes was explored by delegates from across the MENA region, Europe and the US during a virtual conference hosted by Weil Cornell…
Diabetes Epidemic in Jordan to Grow Over the Next 30 Years: WCM-Q Study
The diabetes epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the fastest growing epidemics globally. According to findings published in Scientific Reports of the Nature…
Local Astronomers Can Now Access Robotic Telescopes at Qatar National Library
Qatar National Library is giving astronomers and scientists in Qatar access to world-leading robotic telescopes from the Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) in the US, after an agreement with Global Sky…
18 Tech Startups from MENA Advance to Regionals of Seedstars Competition 2020
Local winners of the Seedstars World Competition 2020 have been announced with 18 startups from MENA included in the batch. From over 5,000 applicants, 94 tech startups from emerging markets…
Qatar Green Building Council Wraps Up 5th Edition of Qatar Sustainability Week
Week-long initiative hosted over 120 sustainability-focused activities and engaged 50,000 participants An extensive number of individuals and organisations committed to reducing their carbon footprint to mark their participation to the…
