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Building on their long-standing partnership, Audi and SAIC have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration. The agreement focuses on the full value chain for AUDI’s future models, encompassing R&D, with a dedicated AUDI Innovation & Technology Center to be established in Shanghai. Since launching its brand in 2024, AUDI has built on its core ethos of “Best of Both Worlds” and the strengths of its synergistic partnerships to attract new customer segments in China. The first generation of models began with the AUDI E5 Sportback in 2025 and will continue with the debut of the first SUV, the…

Doha; The competitions of the FEI Group VII Final for Children, Juniors, and Young Riders continued today at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, with the participation of more than 100 male and female riders representing countries from across the region. The event offers a total prize pool of €318,000. The competitions opened with a local class for the Children category at a height of 110cm, where rider Alia Al Khater secured first place with a time of 25.34 seconds aboard “Faheen.” Mohammed Hamza Al Kuwari finished second in 26.05 seconds riding “Haneen,” while Shreida Nasser Al Kaabi claimed third…

Doha: HE Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the State of Qatar Yun Hyunsoo and HE Ambassador of Japan to the State of Qatar Naoto Hisajima visited the ice rink at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, located at Al Sadd Sports Club, to review the facilities dedicated to ice sports. The visit came in response to an invitation from the Qatar Winter Sports Committee, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop and promote ice sports in the country and enhance their presence at both regional and international levels. The ambassadors were received by Hassan Hissam Al…

Washington: HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held a series of bilateral meetings with HE Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy, Giancarlo Giorgetti; HE Chancellor of the Exchequer of the UK, Rachel Reeves; and HE First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo Caballero. Held on the margin of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington DC between April 13-18, the meetings discussed a range of financial and economic issues, in addition to the current regional and international…

Washington: HE Minister of Finance, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held bilateral meetings with HE Secretary of the Treasury of the United State of America, Scott Bessent; HE President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga; and President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi. Held on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) in Washington DC between April 13-18, the meetings discussed a range of financial and economic issues, in addition to the current regional and international developments and the associated challenges, particularly those related to matters…

Istanbul: The emergency item submitted by the State of Qatar, represented by the Shura Council, has secured overwhelming approval for inclusion on the agenda of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), currently underway in Istanbul. The vote marks the first time an emergency item proposed by an Arab country has garnered sufficient support to be formally placed on the Assembly’s agenda. The decision was taken during a session dedicated to voting on proposed emergency items. The Qatari delegation is headed by HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, who is participating in the…

Doha: Team Qatar secured top honours in the Children’s Team competition (CSISCH-A) at the FEI Group VII Finals, held at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The host team delivered a strong performance to finish in first place, ahead of the United Arab Emirates in second, while Saudi Arabia claimed third place to complete the podium. The winners were crowned by Bader bin Mohammed Al-Darwish, President of the Qatar Equestrian Federation, and Sultan Mohammed Al-Yahyai, President of FEI Regional Group VII. Following the conclusion of the team competition, 17 riders qualified for the next stage of the individual event. In…

Istanbul: HE Speaker of the Shura Council, Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met Friday with HE Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye Professor Numan Kurtulmus, on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), currently being held in Istanbul. Discussions during the meeting dealt with bilateral parliamentary cooperation relations between the two sides and ways to strengthen and develop them in a manner that serves common interests. They also discussed the most prominent topics on the IPU Assembly’s agenda and exchanged views on them, particularly regarding the emergency item submitted by the State of Qatar,…

HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif discuss Middle East developments, back de-escalation efforts, and stress continued coordination on global challenges at Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 Turkiye: His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; HE President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and HE Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif held a joint meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 in the city of Antalya. Discussion during the meeting focused on the latest regional and international developments, particularly in the…

Turkiye: His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the opening of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026, following an invitation from HE President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye. The event, held in the Turkish city of Antalya, brought together Their Excellencies heads of state, government leaders, senior officials and representatives of regional and international organizations. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Khulaifi also attended the opening, which was held under the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing…