Islamabad, 15 April 2025 Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif has announced a wide-ranging package of incentives and reforms aimed at addressing the longstanding concerns of overseas Pakistanis. Announced during the inaugural two-day Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad, the measures include legal relief, educational and job quotas, civil awards, and skill development opportunities. The event...

Doha, 14 Apr. 2025 Unveiled during Milan Design Week 2025 at the FROMM. showroom, the international design competition ‘Design for a Changing World: Bridging Cultures’ was officially launched by FROMM. CEO and Founder Alia Rachid. The announcement followed an inspiring panel discussion moderated by Dan Thawley, featuring leading voices in design: Giulio Cappellini, Joseph Grima, and Fahad...

Doha, 10 Apr. 2025 The 11th Doha Islamic Finance Conference concluded its sessions and issued its final statement, recommending the development of a Sharia-compliant regulatory framework for blockchain and artificial intelligence applications. The conference called on Islamic financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and technology experts to collaborate in setting standards for smart contracts, AI governance, and...

Samarkand, 06 Apr. 2025 (Euro News) Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia. The EU has announced a new strategic partnership with countries in Central Asia at the conclusion of a debut summit in the Uzbek city of...

Samarkand, 31 March 2025 On April 3–4, 2025, Samarkand will host a historic event: the first-ever Summit between the European Union and Central Asia. The meeting will be chaired by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and will include the participation of the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The EU will be represented...

Doha, 19 March 2025 The Ministry of Public Health recently organized a Two-day workshop titled 'Your Licence, Your Responsibility' for  medical doctors working in the private and semi-government sectors and contact officers from private and semi-government healthcare facilities. The workshop was held at Itqan Medical Simulation and Innovation Centre at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City....

Geneva, 16 March 2025 Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar, Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, has highlighted the economic, social, and political barriers faced by women and girls, describing them as not only violations of human rights but also significant obstacles...

Geneva, 13 March 2025 National Human Rights institutions from all regions have reported significant threats to their members and other human rights defenders. Chairperson of Global Alliiance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar, Mrs. MAryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah  made these remarks during the opening ceremony of...

Doha, 26 Feb, 2025 Swedish deep-tech startup Graphmatech and Qatar-based AI-driven digital decarbonization company AiSciA Informatics LLC announced on Wednesday, last day of Web Summit Qatar 2025, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive accelerated innovation in sustainable materials. The MOU combines Graphmatech’s expertise in graphene-infused materials research and development and manufacturing...

Doha, 26 Feb. 2025 The second edition of Web Summit Qatar has come to a close today, following a 4-day run at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, re-asserting the tech event’s prominent standing on the global stage.  The summit brought together an exceptional group of elite entrepreneurs, investors, and tech experts, with a record...