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Youth centres, girls’ centres and youth committees at sports clubs across Qatar are expanding their programmes for the 2026–2027 academic year, offering students a diverse mix of sports, cultural, technological, creative and volunteer activities to develop skills, discover talents and encourage constructive use of leisure time. Some officials there noted that the programmes are being tailored to students’ academic schedules, with activities concentrated in the evenings and at weekends. Organisers are also adjusting schedules during examination and revision periods to ensure extracurricular participation does not interfere with academic performance. The programmes range from sports competitions, camps and recreational trips to workshops in leadership, teamwork, artificial intelligence, digital technology and content creation, combining entertainment with practical learning and awareness activities to attracting young participants and sustain their engagement. Saleh Mohamed al-Obaidli, volunteer work activist and head of the Madar Youth Team, said successful programmes depended on selecting appropriate timings that accommodated school hours, prayers, study schedules and examinations. He noted that short activities were more suitable for weekdays, while weekends offered opportunities for tournaments, trips and extended events. Ali Mohamed, director of activities and events at Al Arabi Club’s Youth Committee, said the committee coordinated with schools to deliver awareness programmes and lectures during the school day, while camps were generally organised at weekends. He said camps, competitions and interactive challenges attracted considerable interest, while longer-term awareness initiatives could deliver deeper benefits, with some programmes extend over three months, allowing organisers to reinforce key messages and assess their impact. He added that social media and the Shabab Lad3m application were important channels for promoting activities. He stressed that success should be measured not only by participation numbers but also by the benefits participants gain, with feedback and post-event evaluations informing future programmes. For girls, personal development, creativity, innovation, technology, photography, design and digital content production are among the growing areas of interest. Sheikha Hussein Babsail, head of the Doha Girls Centre, said the centre schedules activities mainly during evenings and weekends, offering shorter, flexible and interactive sessions that accommodate students’ commitments. She noted that practical workshops allowing participants to apply what they learn are increasingly popular. Najla al-Hajri, director of Alreyada Girls Center, said direct engagement with students and feedback from an advisory committee helped shape activities around their needs. Cooperation with schools has also enabled the centre to introduce specialised workshops, including early financial planning for the future. Jana Jassim Khamis al-Muraikhi, Director of Al Khor Girls Center, said annual plans were developed through consultations with staff and members and aligned with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s academic calendar. Further, the centre works with schools to deliver morning workshops and organises evening activities, generally ending by 8pm. She highlighted the development of a digital fabrication laboratory in cooperation with the Qatar Scientific Club, offering opportunities to explore laser technology and 3D printing. Meanwhile, Al Jumailiya Youth Center Director Khalifa Mohsen al-Shahwani, said students showed strong interest in football, table tennis, billiards, electronic games, horse riding and swimming, alongside training, community service and scouting camps. Dr Hussein Buhaliqah, Director of Youth Activities at Al Ahli Sports Club, said programmes were designed around students’ ages and academic commitments, with specialised workshops promoting leadership and teamwork. 

His Excellency Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi met Sunday with visiting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Musa Kulaklikaya. The meeting discussed aspects of co-operation between the countries and ways to enhance and develop them.

His Excellency Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer al-Thani met Monday with Ambassador of the Republic of India to Qatar, Vipul. During the meeting, they discussed media relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them.

At a cost exceeding one billion Qatari Riyals, the Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' announced the commencement of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Umm Slal Mohammed West, as part of its comprehensive plan to develop infrastructure services across the country. In a press release today, Ashghal said the project aims to develop the internal road network in the area and raise safety standards, in addition to developing infrastructure facilities and providing advanced services to meet the needs of residents and respond to future urban growth requirements. Project Engineer at the Roads Projects Department at Ashghal Eng. Noor Ashkanani emphasized the importance of the Umm Slal Mohammed West project, which will serve around 747 citizen land plots. It will implement an internal roads network and provide connectivity to public facilities and main roads, such as Al Mazrouah Road. It will also provide integrated and advanced infrastructure services, including sewage and rainwater drainage networks, to serve the population expansion and commercial projects currently under construction in the area. Eng. Noor Ashkanani explained that the project includes the development and construction of 36.5 km of internal roads, while ensuring traffic safety. More than 1,200 street lighting poles, road signs, and road markings will be installed, in addition to 73 km of pedestrian paths and 12 km of bicycle paths, and 5,000 parking spaces. Landscaping works will also be carried out, covering an area of 385,000 sqm. Infrastructure development works include the construction of a 27-km sewage network, an 83-km stormwater and groundwater drainage network, 38 km of potable water lines, and a 24-km treated wastewater network. The project is located in Umm Salal Mohammed West area, bordered by Al Mazrouah Road to the West and Umm Salal North Road to the Northeast. It covers a total area of approximately 3,180,000 sqm. Before commencement of work, the project was divided into four geographical zones, which will be worked on sequentially, with the aim of accelerating completion and minimizing the impact of construction work on the area.