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Prof. Khalid Al-Shafi
Prof. Khalid Al-Shafi
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Opinionall Opinion
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To what extent can cryptocurrencies withstand cyberattacks? Dr. Khaled Walid Mahmoud
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FIFA Arab World: Key lessons in football development pathways Dr. Mahfoud Amara
World Bank and South Korea: From postwar development to digital transformation
World Bank and South Korea: From postwar development to digital transformation Lee Byung-Jong
When football leaves studio and enters majlis
When football leaves studio and enters majlis Dr. Mahfoud Amara
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Protecting children in the digital age His Excellency Shane Flanagan
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The seven tech giants: Emergence of power centers beyond the logic of state Dr. Khaled Walid Mahmoud
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Graduation must be a springboard, not a stumbling block Rabab Fatima
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Heritage, soft power and stadium diplomacy: How Arab world reimagines regional sports Dr. Mahfoud Amara
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One-China principle brooks no challenge, UNGA Resolution 2758 must not be distorted Cao Xiaolin
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Talent, pathways and political economy of youth football Dr. Mahfoud Amara
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Beyond the beach: Forging a blue and green partnership for the future H E Theon Ali
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Qatar leads in sport biomechanics: Key conference reflections Dr. Mahfoud Amara
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Cyber stability: From threat management to the engineering of trust Dr. Khaled Walid Mahmoud
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Through education diplomacy, Qatar is helping stabilization efforts in Haiti and beyond Nesmy Manigat
Securing Vision 2030: Protecting Qatar’s digital payment ecosystem from evolving fraud threats
Securing Vision 2030: Protecting Qatar’s digital payment ecosystem from evolving fraud threats Shashank Singh
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Educating youth for global complexity: Building multilateral competence Khristo Ayad
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The existence of hunger is a political choice Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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MWC25 Doha: Qatar sets the stage for the future of global connectivity Lara Dewar

Editorialall Editorial
Partnership anchored in trust and purpose 14 Jan 2026
Securing economy in a technology-driven world 13 Jan 2026
Key foundational step for Doha 2030 12 Jan 2026
Cultural exchange matters more than ever 11 Jan 2026
Widening rights violations and growing uncertainty 09 Jan 2026
Promoting academic excellence 08 Jan 2026
Diplomacy guided by dialogue 07 Jan 2026
Kawader’s expanding role in employment 06 Jan 2026
Qatar’s action-packed sports calendar 05 Jan 2026
The imperative of peace 04 Jan 2026
2025: Journalism under fire 02 Jan 2026
Year of dialogue and trust 01 Jan 2026
Qatar’s achievements in 2025 31 Dec 2025
Sports clubs as social institutions 30 Dec 2025
Qatar’s support for Somalia 29 Dec 2025
Doha’s landmark equestrian season 28 Dec 2025
Palestinians languishing in prisons 26 Dec 2025
A welcome step for Yemen 25 Dec 2025
Shaping a cultural legacy 24 Dec 2025
A monumental achievement 23 Dec 2025

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H E Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik
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H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi
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Lee Byung-Jong
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His Excellency Shane Flanagan
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Rabab Fatima
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H E Theon Ali
Nesmy Manigat
Nesmy Manigat
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh
Khristo Ayad
Khristo Ayad
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Lara Dewar
Lara Dewar
Amélia Lakrafi
Amélia Lakrafi
Nada Alkorbi
Nada Alkorbi
Stephen Anderson
Stephen Anderson
Karim Easterbrook
Karim Easterbrook
Dr. Riyam Chaar
Dr. Riyam Chaar
H E Carlos Humberto Jiménez Licona
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Dr. Yasir Mahgoub Elhussein
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