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Msheireb Properties, Qatar's leading sustainable developer, has been recognised with two international awards at the 2025 Green Apple Awards.The UK-based Green Organisation named the Qatari developer a winner for the 'Beautiful Buildings' award, specifically for the Msheireb Mosque, and the 'Environment Best Practice - Built Environment' award for its Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) development.Selected from over 700 entries worldwide, Msheireb Properties will be honoured at a prestigious ceremony in the House of Lords, London, on November 17.Achieving this landmark achievement marks a successful title defence for Msheireb Properties, which won the Green Apple Award for Beautiful Buildings in 2024 for its "Transforming Doha's Heritage Houses" project. This repeat recognition places the company among the few organisations globally to be honoured in consecutive years for different projects.Commenting on the achievement, Chief Executive Officer of Msheireb Properties Eng. Ali Al Kuwari said: "We are privileged to receive recognition in two categories at the esteemed Green Apple Awards."The Msheireb Mosque serves as a symbol of spiritual peace and architectural beauty, while Msheireb Downtown Doha validates that environmental responsibility and urban development can, and must, go hand-in-hand."These accolades recognise Msheireb Properties alongside all those who believe in our mission to set a new global standard for sustainable and culturally sensitive urban regeneration. Winning in two categories this year underscores that our projects are both culturally and architecturally important but also exemplars of environmental best practice."These awards distinguish Msheireb Downtown Doha as a notable international case study in sustainable city design. The project moves beyond being a collection of buildings to become a working model for future urban development that prioritises environmental stewardship alongside cultural heritage.The Green Apple Awards are judged by an independent panel of environmental specialists, who review entries based on innovation, measurable outcomes, and transferability of best practice. Winners are showcased as examples to encourage further progress in the global environmental movement.

Apple on Tuesday announced that it will host its annual event on Sep. 9 at its campus in the US state of California.The event will begin at 8:00 pm Mecca time, and will be attended by a number of invited media representatives.During the event, Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, which will include a completely new model called iPhone 17 Air, known for its ultra-thin design, alongside the usual models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.The iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to feature a more durable design with an aluminum frame and a redesigned rear camera system.All new models will reportedly be powered by A19 or A19 Pro chips, and for the first time will get ProMotion display technology.Apple will also unveil the Apple Watch Series 11, along with Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the new lower-cost Apple Watch SE 3.The company will likely reveal the official release dates for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe in early September 2025, to coincide with the iPhone 17 event.