College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University (QU) graduate Maktom Abdulrahman, B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, has conducted Qatar’s first nationwide bat survey, The Peninsula Qatar reports. Bats are considered a keystone species, making them an essential component of many ecosystems and serve as bioindicators for many environmental stressors. Therefore, it is vital to study […]
Qatari vegans will soon enjoy quality plant-based dishes, as Eat Just company seeks to launch a branch in Doha. San Francisco-based Eat Just Inc revealed plans to build its first commercial facility in Qatar as it seeks to expand into the Middle East and North Africa region, Doha News reports. The plant-based egg brand will […]
Qatar’s climate challenges and how they can be tackled as the nation pursues a future built on sustainable development will be the focus of the first Qatar Climate Change Conference 2021, hosted by Qatar Foundation, The Peninsula Qatar reports. The conference – sponsored by ExxonMobil Qatar – will see experts from across Qatar and the […]
Qatar’s environment ministry has launched an initiative that aims to produce over 600 tonnes of tilapia fish annually in a mass fish farming project. More than 600 tonnes of tilapia fish are expected to be produced as part of a Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) project, Doha News reports. The National Initiative for Farming […]
There are several small lifestyle choices you can make to help protect marine life and make a big difference for our oceans. The ocean cover over 71% of our planet and are home to almost a million species, making it a vital source of food and income for over 800 million people globally. It also […]
Qatar Investment Authority has disclosed that it holds an almost 5% stake in Quantumscape Corp worth around $446 million, Doha News reports. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) disclosed that the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund holds a 4.69% stake in Quantumscape Corp (QS.N), a company that develops batteries for […]
The Qatar based charity was implemented water, sanitation and hygiene projects that has helped 27,550 people in Pakistan, Doha News reports. Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented various water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects in Pakistan’s Sindh province, providing essential access to facilities to some 27,550 people. QC installed 140 hand pumps in the province’s two […]
Qatar Food Systems National Dialogue, organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, kicked off on Tuesday in the run-up to the preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 to be held in September with the participation of leaders of the member states of the United Nations, Qatar-tribune reports. The two-day dialogue will review […]
Here are fun things you can do to enjoy a memorable Eid holiday with family and friends. We’ve borrowed these tips of advice from Doha News. Now it’s midsummer in Qatar, and only those who live here know what this feels like – it’s pretty hot, and the heatwave can be unbearable. For those who […]
Qatar Airways has selected the ‘Certificate of Advanced Studies in Environmental Sustainability in Aviation Programme’ offered in partnership between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the University of Geneva. Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to secure accreditation to the highest level in the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA), Gulf […]
