Everything You Need to Know About Qatar Toy Festival 2025
Visit Qatar has officially launched the third and largest ever Qatar Toy Festival (QTF) at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). It is the perfect event for families and toy lovers across Qatar to enjoy this summer. Running from July 6 to August 4, the festival promises a month of fun, creativity and excitement, […]
Ministry of Education and Higher Education launches Student Activity Centers 2025
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has officially launched Student Activity Centers 2025, a nationwide program aimed at offering educational and recreational activities to Qatari and residential students during the summer holidays. The initiative, which will run from July 13 to August 7, targets students aged 6 to 18, and will operate from Sunday […]
Qatar Central Bank makes services easier for disabled and elderly
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced new services to support disabled and elderly people. The new services will make it easier for these groups to access banks and ATMs. All bank branches will soon have ramps and automatic doors to help people move around safely. Some staff will be trained in basic sign language, and […]
Interior Ministry to compensate for damage caused by Iranian missiles
The Interior Ministry has announced that it will compensate those who suffered damage to their homes, cars, shops and factories due to falling missile parts. This applies to damage caused by Iranian missiles. The damage must have been reported to the police. The Civil Defense Council will contact the victims to help them complete the […]
10th Local Dates Festival to be held from July 24
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment announced that the 10th Local Dates Festival will be held from July 24 to August 7, 2025 at the Eastern Square in Souq Waqif. Visitors will be able to see a variety of dates grown in Qatar, meet farmers and learn how to grow dates using traditional methods.
New technical school for girls to open in Al Shamal in 2025
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of a new technical secondary school for girls in Al Shamal for the 2025–2026 academic year. The Qatar Technical Secondary School for Girls, Al Shamal, aims to provide female students with more opportunities to study technical and vocational subjects. The school will prepare students […]
GCC population rises to 61.2 million
The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries grew to 61.2 million by the end of 2024, a 36% increase compared to 2023. This is more than 2.1 million new people. This is according to a report by the GCC Statistical Center on World Population Day (July 11). Since 2021, the population has increased […]