Doha, Qatar – 6 August 2026 – Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 4 August 2026, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In this month’s draw, Aisha Al Meaadid and Mohammed Al-Jaber, each won the top prize of QAR 20,000, while the following winners each received QAR 5,000: Fatma Shokri, Hassan Al-Kuwari, Osama Durra, Aisha Al-Motawa, Mohamed Abdulkader, Mark Maligaya, Aize Al-Qahtani, Kanokporn Janthorat, Shaikh Munawaruddin, Irfan Malik, Mansour Mansouri, Rouda Al-Naama, Rashid Al-Kubaisi, Farhan Al-Shammari, Abdulla Al-Muhannadi, Jumana Abu-Khadija, Ali Hussain, Khalfan Al-Kaabi, Mohammad Jadallah, Majed Al-Khulaifi ......read full article

Doha, Qatar, 4 August 2026 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated as the official beneficiary of the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, bringing together sport, philanthropy and collective action to expand education and economic opportunities for vulnerable and marginalised children and young people worldwide. EAA Foundation’s participation extended across the Goodwood Summit, the Markel Magnolia Cup and the Regency Ball. At the Summit, Mr Ali Turki Al Sobai, Chief Operations Officer of EAA Foundation, delivered opening remarks highlighting education as a foundation for resilience, economic participation and long-term prosperity. EAA Foundation also facilitated the roundtable discussion, “Pathways to Economic Opportunity, Higher Education and Collaboration,” whi ......read full article

August 3, 2026 - Dukhan Bank, one of Qatar's leading Sharia-compliant financial institutions, has gone live on Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Blockchain Deposit Account network[GD1] , making it the first Islamic bank in Qatar to adopt this next-generation payments infrastructure. The implementation marks a significant step in Dukhan Bank's digital transformation journey, enabling faster, more efficient, and always-on payment services for corporate and institutional clients with increasingly global and time-sensitive treasury requirements. Kinexys’ Blockchain Deposit Account network, offered through J.P. Morgan’s industry-leading blockchain business unit, enables real-time cross-border payments 24 hours a day[1], seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays. The network supports major global currencies and enables near instant settlement, programmable payments, ......read full article

Oxford Business Group examines progress towards the country’s Vision 2030 goals and the priorities of NDS-3 in The Report: Qatar 2026  Doha, August 2026: Qatar's progress in diversifying its economy under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) forms the core of The Report: Qatar 2026, the latest research publication by global advisory and research firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). The report charts the country's shift away from hydrocarbon dependence, with non-hydrocarbon sectors now accounting for 65.5% of GDP, led by growth in construction, trade, tourism, logistics, ICT and financial services. Anchored by strong LNG revenues and one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, Qatar maintains macroeconomic stability and fiscal strength despite ongoing regional geopolitical tensions. NDS-3 is driving this momentum, targeting $100b ......read full article

Qatar Tourism has announced that the Hayya platform has been awarded Silver in the Technical Innovation of the Year in Government Technology category at the 2026 Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence, recognising its continued evolution as a digital platform driving AI-enabled, automated and intelligently integrated government services. Since 2024, Hayya has advanced from a visitor entry platform into a connected national digital ecosystem supporting Qatar's tourism, government services and major international events. Its e-visa processing ecosystem now unifies identity verification, approvals, payments, notifications and access services within a single digital workflow. The platform's innovation is reflected in its adoption of advanced technologies, including OCR-powered document extraction, passport parsing, ICAO photo-compliance checks and automated validation workflows, whic ......read full article

This August, Qatar Calendar presents a full programme of events, inviting residents to enjoy a month packed with family entertainment, cultural exhibitions, and international sporting fixtures. Spanning a wide range of interests, the month's programme offers something for audiences of all ages across Doha and beyond. Entertainment and Family Experiences A vibrant family atmosphere continues throughout the month, with the Go Ninja Summer Camp running at The Gate Mall, 2nd Floor, from 14 June to 27 August, offering children an action-packed experience combining technology, creativity, and adventure. The Hangout at Msheireb Galleria, Msheireb Downtown Doha, remains open until 15 August, giving families a social space to relax, dine, and spend quality time together. Dana Club Summer Camp 2026 continues at Dana Club until 31 August, blending fitness, creativity, and fun in a safe environmen ......read full article

Doha-Qatar, August 2, 2026: Ford 5.0-liter V8-based race engines were pushed to extremes no streetcar would ever see, revealing opportunities to strengthen components like the camshaft drive to better perform under high-stress conditions. Engineers refined the design on the track and carried those improvements back into the production 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine. This is just one example of how Ford is bringing learnings from race testing to vehicles used for trailer towing, grocery store runs, and oceanside road trips. The goal: to break the powertrains, the essential system of engine and transmission that generates and delivers power to the wheels and then make them better before the customers buy them. "This requires us to look at failure differently. We now celebrate internal test failures," said Charles Poon, Ford vice president of Vehicle Hardware and Software Engineer ......read full article

Doha, Qatar – August 1, 2026: As part of its strategic vision to prepare a new generation of leaders in finance and investment, Dukhan Bank organized the Next-Gen 26 Program, an integrated two-week learning experience spanning Doha and Geneva. The program was designed to equip the children of its key Private Banking clients with the knowledge and expertise needed to navigate a challenging financial landscape and continue managing and growing their families’ wealth across generations. Dukhan Bank’s award-winning Private Banking and Wealth Management department combines deep local knowledge with international expertise, drawing on more than 70 years of collective market experience to provide tailored, Shariah-compliant solutions for clients and their families. Its expertise was recently recognized by Global Finance, which named Dukhan Bank the “World’s B ......read full article

Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal met as children, dreaming that one day they would play for a title after defeating the world number ones. That dream became reality in Pretoria, where the seventh seeds did not settle for beating Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger, but went one step further, celebrating with an emotional embrace after match point. It was a victory that will be remembered for a long time: Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia had reached the final in each of the last 27 tournaments they had played, and had not missed a title match since the Asuncion P2 last year. Guerrero and Leal, however, earned the right to challenge Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan thanks to a 7-5 7-5 victory in one hour and 20 minutes, ending Coello and Tapia's hopes of claiming a sixth consecutive title (their last defeat had come in the Buenos Aires ......read full article