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Indian ambassador Vipul during the special edition of the Indian Business & Professionals Council Qatar flagship Monday Bites series.
Business

IBPC Qatar holds Monday Bites session with Indian envoy

The Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar recently hosted a special edition of its flagship Monday Bites series, bringing together business leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging talent to celebrate leadership, knowledge-sharing, artificial intelligence (AI), and growing India–Qatar ties.The event, attended by Indian ambassador Vipul, observed a minute of silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent Ras Laffan incident. The gathering paid tribute to the deceased and expressed its heartfelt condolences to their families, colleagues, and loved ones.IBPC Qatar president Thaha Muhammed Abdul Kareem highlighted the importance of continuous learning, leadership development, innovation, and community engagement in an increasingly dynamic global environment. As one of IBPC Qatar's signature initiatives, Monday Bites has established itself as a premier platform for leadership dialogue, professional development, and knowledge exchange. By bringing together business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, industry experts, and professionals, the platform fosters meaningful conversations on emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of business and society.Addressing the gathering, the ambassador reflected on the remarkable progress achieved in India–Qatar relations over the past three years and shared his perspectives on the expanding opportunities for collaboration between the two countries. He highlighted the growing momentum across trade, investment, energy, technology, innovation, education, and people-to-people engagement, while emphasising the importance of continued cooperation in strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Qatar.A major highlight of the event was the Monday Bites Signature Session titled ‘Build the BAT. Master the BAAP. Be the BATMAN. Attract What Others Chase’, delivered by Kareem.The session challenged conventional thinking around success and competition, encouraging participants to focus on building distinctive value, strong capabilities, and sustainable competitive advantages. The event also marked the successful completion of the inaugural IBPC AI Advantage Certification Programme with Certificates of Participation presented to the graduates.As one of the first initiatives of its kind undertaken by IBPC Qatar, the programme represents an important milestone in the organisation's commitment to preparing professionals and business leaders for the rapidly evolving age of AI. The certification covered key areas including prompt engineering, AI-powered productivity, content creation, automation, strategic decision-making, and digital transformation. By focusing on practical use cases and hands-on learning, the program empowered participants to confidently embrace emerging technologies and unlock new opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and growth.The initiative reflects IBPC Qatar's broader vision of fostering future-ready leadership and ensuring that its members remain competitive, adaptable, and well-positioned to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven global economy.As India and Qatar continue to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, technology, energy, innovation, and human capital development, initiatives such as Monday Bites and the IBPC AI Advantage Certification Programme reflect IBPC Qatar's commitment to building a future-ready professional community while strengthening the people-to-people and business connections that underpin one of the region's most dynamic and successful bilateral partnerships.

Qatar's Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy His Excellency Saad Sherida al-Kaabi speaks during a press conference in Doha on June 22, 2026. Qatar's energy minister said on Monday that the deadly gas plant explosion a night earlier was the result of an incident and that it would not affect the country's exports. (AFP)
Qatar

Qatar mourns 13 lives lost in Ras Laffan blast

Qatar is mourning the tragic loss of 13 lives following the June 21 explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City.  The deceased were of Indian and Pakistani nationalities, while 66 others of Qatari, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Kenyan, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian, and Nepalese nationalities sustained injuries. None of the injured are in life threatening condition, according to Minister of State for Energy Affairs His Excellency Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi.  Speaking to the media Monday, al Kaabi, who is also president and CEO of QatarEnergy, extended condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those who lost their lives.  Al-Kaabi said QatarEnergy extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those who lost their lives, and prays for the swift recovery of those injured. QatarEnergy pledges its full support to those affected by this tragedy, he also said.  The minister stressed that the incident was an operational accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature. He explained that the Barzan plant had been shut since December 2025 for urgent maintenance and was restarted only two days before the accident.  “The fire was quickly and fully extinguished by QatarEnergy Emergency Response Team and Qatar Civil Defence,” he noted.  Despite the tragedy, al Kaabi emphasised that QatarEnergy’s LNG facilities, Ras Laffan Port, and logistical operations remain unaffected.  “We have ample supplies of gas to make up for the loss from different projects and different capabilities that we have. So we don’t see any shortage. It will not affect anything regarding exports. It will not affect anything regarding our local requirements,” he said.  Clarifying damage assessment and repair timelines, al Kaabi differentiated the Barzan incident from the earlier attack on QatarEnergy’s LNG trains at Ras Laffan, which involved proprietary cryogenic units requiring “three to five years” to replace.  “It’s a different gas plant and a different area of the plant that was damaged,” he explained, underscoring QatarEnergy’s commitment to transparency in announcing definitive timelines once investigations are complete.  He also dismissed concerns about environmental impact, confirming that “there is no loss of containment and there’s no environmental impact.”  In its official statement, QatarEnergy said work is underway to assess the damage to Barzan and neighbouring facilities. It reiterated that LNG facilities, Ras Laffan Port, other logistics operations, and export capabilities remain unaffected as a result of the explosion and fire.

Gulf Times
Qatar

QatarEnergy reports operational incident at Ras Laffan industrial city

QatarEnergy has confirmed an operational incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which led to an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility on the evening of June 21, 2026. Emergency response teams were immediately dispatched to the site and successfully contained the fire, which is now under control. QatarEnergy said it will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

Gulf Times
International

2 Killed, 8 Injured in US' Brown University shooting

At least two people were killed and eight others were seriously injured in a shooting incident on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, in the northeastern United States.The university said in a statement that the shooter had not been apprehended and that the shelter-in-place order remained in effect.CNN reported that authorities are still searching for a suspect, according to police and university officials.At a press conference held tonight, Providence Police Deputy Chief Tim O'Hara said officials do not know what type of firearm was used.The university administration confirmed that it is working to provide psychological support to students and staff affected by the incident, calling on everyone to be cautious and follow the security instructions issued by the local authorities.Authorities have not yet determined the exact number of injured, while the injured are receiving treatment in nearby hospitals.The authorities expressed their deep regret for the incident, stressing that they will continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting and determine the reasons that led to it. 

Gulf Times
Qatar

Qatar strongly condemns shooting incident near the White House

The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that occurred near the White House in the United States of America, which resulted in the injury of two National Guard members, affirming its full solidarity with the United States, its government and people.In a statement issued Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of the motives and reasons.The Ministry also conveyed Qatar's wishes for a swift recovery for the injured. 

Gulf Times
International

Seven injured in Pennsylvania shooting

At least seven people were injured in a shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. US authorities said the incident occurred last night and that investigations are currently underway.No further details were available about the shooting and the condition of the victims.Earlier in October, four people were killed, and 20 others injured in a shooting on St. Helena Island, South Carolina.The US experiences frequent shooting incidents, with varying motives, and the issue of gun proliferation among the population remains one of the most controversial issues.