Washington US Department of Defense News 17 March 2017 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met at the Pentagon yesterday with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman to discuss the Middle East security environment and the two nations’ defense relationship. The deputy crown prince also met earlier in the week with President...

Doha, Qatar) 15 March 2017 The American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar (AmCham Qatar) hosted its 7th Annual Golf Tournament at the Doha Golf Club over the weekend. Platinum sponsor Qatar Airways, Gold Sponsors FedEx and Jaidah, and Silver Sponsor Squire PattonBoggs, along with AmCham Qatar members, representatives from Qatar’s business community and a 36...

Doha Arab Center For Research & Policy Studies Dr. Mohammad Almasri, Coordinator of the Arab Opinion Index released the results from 2016 survey in a press conference held at the Center For Conflict & Humanitarian, Doha Institute recently. Results from the 2016 survey show an overwhelming majority (89%) of Arabs are in opposition to the...

Doha, Qatar 15 March 2017 (HIA) Hamad International Airport (HIA) was ranked Sixth Best Airport in the World by the 2017 Skytrax World Airport Awards, moving up four places from last year. The ceremony that took place during the Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam, HIA was also awarded the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’...

Doha, Qatar 15 March 2017 Clinic dedicated to providing mental health support for women during pregnancy and postpartum period Sidra Medical and Research Center (Sidra) launched Qatar’s first dedicated Women’s Perinatal Mental Healthcare Clinic today. The outpatient based clinic will provide essential mental health support and treatment for women during pregnancy and for up to...

Doha, Qatar 15 March 2017 Sixth Aspire Torch Staircase Run (ATSR), organised by Aspire Zone Foundation, will start on Saturday, March 18, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the iconic Torch Hotel with over 250 sports enthusiasts competing to be the first ones to reach the top. This year’s route of the Aspire Torch...

15 March 2017 US Department of Defense Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the United States Military Service Academies for Academic Program Year (APY) 2015 – 2016. The three academies include the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force...

Doha, Qatar 14 March 2017 Aspire Academy concluded its third bi-annual ‘Aspire for Education’ conference on Tuesday, 14th March at the Torch Ballroom in Aspire Zone in Doha. The second and final day of the conference, which was held under the theme “Our Values, Our Pride,” featured renowned local and regional experts discussing their research...

Doha 14 Mar 2017 Landmark deals were made today with a number of new projects unveiled for the first time on day two of Cityscape Qatar 2017, by 85 exhibitors from 25 countries including; Qatar, U.K., Turkey, Pakistan, U.A.E, Italy and Azerbaijan. Qatar's leading project management consultancy firm, ASTAD showcased its premier services and projects...

Doha 13 March 2017 (NHRCQ) Alexis Konstantopoulos, first EU adviser lauded the efforts of the State of Qatar in the reform of laws and legislation. He said that other states in the region does acknowledge and praise National Committee for Human Rights in the field of protection and promotion of human rights. Alexis said during...