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QatarEnergy vows to eliminate almost all methane footprint by 2030

Methane is responsible for approximately a quarter of all the climate change already being experienced globally. QatarEnergy has joined a group of oil and gas companies in an effort to…

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How will technology be used to manage FIFA World Cup crowds in Qatar?

One of the biggest challenges Qatar is set to face by the end of the year is crowd control. Now, researchers are trying to find a solution. Research teams in…

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Microsoft deepens investment in Qatar with new state-of-the-art office, expansion of operations

Microsoft has expanded its operations in Qatar with the opening of a new Lusail City facility, the company’s fourth and largest in the country, part of a significant investment in…

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QIC hosts first-of-its-kind InsurTech MENA Summit in region

The summit brought together technology pioneers, investors, and Insurtech startup finalists from ‘InsurHack MENA’. The InsurTech MENA Summit 2022, organised by Qatar Insurance Company Group (QIC), marked a seminal moment in insurance change,…

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Qatar exploring blockchain despite ‘no interest’ in Crypto, wealth fund official says

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has no interest in investing in Bitcoin, but is still very much interested in exploring blockchain. Cryptocurrencies have yet to grab Qatar Wealth Fund’s interest despite…

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Ooredoo connects to virtual world with first eSports player signings

The two players have secured various prizes in the past years and are known to be the country’s best e-gammers. In a major step to eGaming, Ooredoo has welcomed its…

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All you need to know about WhatsApp’s new privacy features rollout

Users will finally have the option to control who exactly has access to their profile photo, last seen, and about information. Last year, WhatsApp began developing a new privacy setting…

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RIP Internet Explorer – Microsoft to finally kill its web browser

At 26 years young, the browser will soon make its way to the tech graveyard. In shocking news to a handful of users, Microsoft announced that it is finally getting…

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Qatar Airways eyes NFTs on virtual metaverse platform

The metaverse world is a hypothetical iteration of the internet as a single, universal and immersive virtual world. Qatar Airways is looking to integrate new features to its metaverse platform,…

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