Qatar Foundation’s website has claimed a prestigious online accolade by being named an Official Honoree in the 24th Annual Webby Awards, which honor excellence on the internet. The achievements means www.qf.org.qa is ranked among the best websites in the world for the user experience it offers, having competed against the sites of renowned global brands such as Apple and BMW.
With the rising demand for medical supplies, Qatar based freight forwarder Bin Yousef Cargo has started regular charter operations from various Chinese ports to Doha, as well as to Europe.
Texas A&M University at Qatar’s Dr. Nayef Alyafei has been named an Energy Influencer for 2020 by The Way Ahead, a publication of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC, QIC Group or the Group), the leading insurer in the MENA region, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2020. Following a remote meeting presided over by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ali Al-Thani, Chairman and Managing Director, QIC’s Board of Directors approved the Group’s Q1 2020 financial results.
Qatar’s bid to continue diversifying its economy, while introducing a QR75bn ($20.6bn) stimulus package to ease the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, is explored in detail in a new report by the global research and advisory firm Oxford Business Group (OBG).
Bin Yousef Group will be donating 200,000 QAR worth of food to Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) to support the charity in offering Iftar meals during the Holy month of Ramadan.
In support of #StandwithCreatives campaign, Doha Festival City, Qatar's one and only choice for shopping and entertainment, is pleased to announce the launch of its community-driven initiative targeted to all artists in Qatar in an opportunity to showcase their Artwork in Ramadan-themed virtual gallery.
Mrs. Heba Nassar - Head of the Health Education Department at QCS said – in Ramadan Muslim lifestyle changes, which give the opportunity to adapt a healthy lifestyle that helps in losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight and regulates blood sugar. As well as Muslim people in Ramadan can reconsider unhealthy food habits such as eating too much fatty food. Therefore, fasting helps in renewing and activating body system and organs to get rid of accumulated body waste.
Director of the Public Health Department of the Ministry of Public Health Dr Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani said that Qatar has so far designated 5 hospitals to care for coronavirus (COVID-19) patients along with 4 health centers for testing, examining and keeping suspected cases in addition to a hospital for medical isolation.
