Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is set to announce the results of the General Secondary Education Certificate for the 2024-2025 academic year (first round) on Thursday. The results will be accessible online through the Ministry's website after 12:00 pm.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has introduced a national electronic qualifying examination for general dentists. This initiative is part of the Ministry's continuous efforts to enhance healthcare service quality and develop professional registration and licensing systems to meet international standards.
The Police Academy will mark its debut participation in the Basel Tattoo Military Festival, an event renowned for military and musical performances, starting on July 11 in Basel, Switzerland.
The Legal and Judicial Studies Center at the Ministry of Justice has organized two training courses aimed at legal professionals from various government agencies. These courses focus on the legal protection of intellectual property and addressing money laundering and terrorism financing within Qatari law.
Dreama, the Orphan Care Center, has launched a summer initiative called "The Financial Monitor" in collaboration with the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA). This two-week program aims to empower youth and is designed for Dreama's children aged 6 to 16, offering an interactive professional experience tailored to their developmental needs.
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), through its Department of Quality, Development, and Innovation, recognized the winning departments of the Institutional Incentive Awards for the first half of 2025. The ceremony was attended by HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem and other officials.
In financial news, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) saw a slight rise in its general index by 18.64 points, or 0.17%, at the start of trading on Wednesday, reaching 10,852 points. However, the session closed with a marginal decline of 4.01 points, or 0.04 percent, to end at 10,829.86 points.
On the international front, Qatar Chamber successfully concluded its involvement in the 6th Joint Meeting of Arab and Turkish Chambers and the Arab-Turkish Economic Forum, held in Izmir, Turkiye. The meeting was attended by presidents and board members of Arab chambers and federations.
Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group reported a net profit of QAR8.4 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025, marking a 3% increase from the previous year.
Old Doha Port has announced strategic partnerships with five local and regional marinas to improve the yachting experience for members and visitors.
Art Basel has unveiled details of its inaugural fair in Qatar, scheduled to take place at the M7 creative hub in Doha Design District from February 5 to 7, 2026, with Preview Days on February 3 and 4.
In sports, Colin O'Brien, Head Coach of the Republic of Ireland's U17 national team, expressed his delight at participating in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, set to occur from November 3 to 27.
The Qatari men's volleyball team is continuing its daily training sessions in preparation for the first West Asian Men Championship, slated for July 17-27 in Bahrain.