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Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
- General
- Qatar Tribune
49 Qatari aid trucks on way to Gaza Strip
QNA El Arish/Amman As part of the State of Qatar's ongoing humanitarian support for the brotherly Palestinian people, 49 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid arrived in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The aid was provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society. It will be delivered to the World Food Programme (WFP) for distribution to those in need in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah and Zikim crossings. The aid included 4,704 food parcels for 4,704 families and more than 28,224 beneficiaries, 200 tons of food baskets targeting approximately 50,000 beneficiaries, 174 tonnes of flour for 43,000 beneficiaries, and 5,000 units of baby formula for the most vulnerable children. This aid comes amid the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip resulting from the ongoing blockade. It embodies Qatar's unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and its commitment to alleviating their deepening suffering and providing urgent relief to the most affected groups.
Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
- General
- Qatar Tribune
49 Qatari aid trucks arrive in Egypt, Jordan on way to Gaza Strip
El Arish/Amman As part of the State of Qatar's ongoing humanitarian support for the brotherly Palestinian people, 49 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid arrived in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The aid was provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society. It will be delivered to the World Food Programme (WFP) for distribution to those in need in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah and Zikim crossings. The aid included 4,704 food parcels for 4,704 families for more than 28,224 beneficiaries, 200 tons of food baskets targeting approximately 50,000 beneficiaries, 174 tons of flour for 43,000 beneficiaries, and 5,000 units of baby formula for the most vulnerable children. This aid comes amid the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip resulting from the ongoing blockade. It embodies Qatar's unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and its commitment to alleviating their deepening suffering and providing urgent relief to the most affected groups.
Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
QFFD advances global humanitarian efforts with deals worth QR1.92 billion
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed 16 strategic agreements worth QR1.92 billion to support a wide range of humanitarian and development initiatives for more than 17 million individuals worldwide. The signing ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Board of Directors of QFFD HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QFFD HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of the Republic of Sierra Leone HE Dr Theresa Tenneh Dick, a number of officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of a number of embassies in the State of Qatar, and representatives of United Nations organizations. The signing ceremony marked a major milestone in the State's global efforts to promote sustainable development and humanitarian aid initiatives. On the occasion, Al Misnad said: "What the State of Qatar is doing today through the Qatar Development Fund is not just an international commitment, but rather a reflection of our deep human values. We believe that investing in people is a real investment, and these agreements represent a concrete step towards building more stable and just societies and changing the lives of millions for the better. Qatar will remain an active partner in the global development process, placing people at the heart of its priorities." At this signing ceremony, the QFFD signed with prominent local partners such as Qatar Foundation in partnership with the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, Qatar Charity, Education Above All Foundation, and Qatar Red Crescent. International agreements were signed with the governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sierra Leone, and the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Rwanda was made. With Qatar Charity, four agreements were signed targeting 1,307,292 beneficiaries that included a grant agreement for emergency assistance following the flood crisis in the Republic of Niger, a grant agreement to support healthcare services at Bab Al-Hawa Hospital in the Syrian Arab Republic, a grant for Rohingya refugees in the Federation of Malaysia, an agreement for the first response project to emergency cases in the northern parts of the Syrian Arab Republic. With Education Above All Foundation, QFFD signed two agreements targeting more than 15 million children and youth that included a Strategic Framework Agreement and a grant agreement to support a scholarship program for Afghan students. With Qatar Red Crescent, six agreements were signed targeting more than 294,487 beneficiaries, including a grant agreement for emergency support to the White Helmets' new phase for the Syrian Arab Republic, a project agreement to support the cardiac center at Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Kabul, a grant agreement for humanitarian aid in the Syrian Arab Republic, a grant agreement to support the expansion of the children's playground at the Qatari clinics in Zaatari camp in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a grant agreement for the "Good Caravan" project for children and adults in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and a grant agreement for emergency relief following the fire tragedy at the central local market in the Gabu region in Guinea-Bissau to support affected individuals and meet their basic humanitarian needs. Additionally, an agreement for the temporary hosting of the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Foundation, with the aim of benefitting 73 students, has been signed. For Government-Level memoranda, QFFD has managed to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the rehabilitation of water networks in three municipalities with Bosnia and Herzegovina that is set to benefit 6,000 beneficiaries, a memorandum of understanding to support the national "Zero-Out-of-School Children" programme in Rwanda to benefit 177,119 child, and a memorandum of understanding in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for the African Multiplication Initiative in Sierra Leone to benefit 530,152 beneficiaries. This latest round of agreements reflects the QFFD's ongoing commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing the Qatar National Vision 2030. It also reinforces the State's dedication to sharing its development expertise with vulnerable communities worldwide.
ILoveQatar.net
7 days ago
- Business
- ILoveQatar.net
Qatar Fund for Development signs 16 agreements worth QR 1.92 billion to support humanitarian & development initiatives
The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed 16 strategic agreements worth QR1.92 billion to support a wide range of humanitarian and development initiatives for more than 17 million beneficiaries around the world. QFFD has signed 16 strategic agreements worth QAR 1.92 billion to support over 17 million individuals across the world in key sectors such as education, healthcare, and economic empowerment and infrastructure in the most vulnerable countries. — Qatar Fund For Development صندوق قطر للتنمية (@qatar_fund) July 22, 2025 The agreements were signed in the presence of HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), HE Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the QFFD, HE Dr. Teresa Tenne-Dick, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Sierra Leone, a number of officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and representatives of several embassies in the State of Qatar and United Nations organizations. The signing ceremony marks a significant milestone in Qatar's global efforts to promote sustainable development, humanitarian initiatives, and international partnerships. Her Excellency Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Fund for Development, said: 'What the State of Qatar is doing today through the Qatar Fund for Development is not just an international commitment, but rather a reflection of our deep humanitarian values. We believe that investing in people is the real investment, and these agreements represent a tangible step towards building more stable and just societies, and changing the lives of millions for the better. Qatar will remain an active partner in the global development process, placing people at the heart of its priorities.' The agreements, signed by the Qatar Fund for Development, aim to enhance cooperation in humanitarian and development efforts with several prominent local partners, including the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, Qatar Charity, the Education Above All Foundation, and the Qatar Red Crescent. Memoranda of Understanding were also signed with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sierra Leone, and a memorandum of understanding was announced with Rwanda. Among the agreements signed by the Fund are four with Qatar Charity, targeting approximately 1,307,292 beneficiaries. These agreements include a grant agreement for emergency aid following the flood crisis in Niger, a grant agreement to support healthcare services at Bab al-Hawa Hospital in Syria, a grant for Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, and an agreement for an emergency response project in northern Syria. The Fund signed two agreements with the Education Above All Foundation targeting more than 15 million children and youth beneficiaries. These agreements include a strategic framework agreement and a grant agreement to support the scholarship program for Afghan students. It also signed six agreements with the Qatar Red Crescent targeting more than 294,487 beneficiaries. The agreements include an emergency support grant for the new phase of the White Helmets in Syria, a project agreement to support the heart center at the Indira Gandhi Children's Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, a grant agreement to provide humanitarian aid in Syria, a grant agreement to support the expansion of the children's playground at the Qatari clinics in the Zaatari camp in Jordan, a grant agreement for the "Good Caravan" project for children and adults in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, and an emergency relief grant agreement following the fire disaster at the local central market in the Gabo region of Guinea-Bissau to support affected individuals and meet their basic humanitarian needs. The Qatar Fund for Development also signed an agreement to temporarily host the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar, in cooperation with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, targeting approximately 73 students. Regarding government memoranda of understanding, the Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Bosnia and Herzegovina on the rehabilitation of the water network in three municipalities, targeting approximately 6,000 beneficiaries; a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Rwanda to support the national "No Child Out of School" program, targeting approximately 177,119 children; and a memorandum of understanding in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Sierra Leone on the "We Grow" initiative, targeting 530,152 beneficiaries. These agreements and memoranda of understanding reflect the Qatar Fund for Development's ongoing commitment to achieving sustainable development goals and promoting Qatar National Vision 2030. They also underscore the State of Qatar's commitment to sharing its successful development experience with the most needy communities around the world. Source: QNA/Qatar Fund for Development Cover image credit: Qatar Charity
Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QFFD advances global humanitarian efforts with deals worth QR1.92 bn
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed 16 strategic agreements worth QR 1.92 billion to support a wide range of humanitarian and development initiatives for more than 17 million individuals worldwide. The signing ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Board of Directors of QFFD HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QFFD HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of the Republic of Sierra Leone HE Dr Theresa Tenneh Dick, a number of officials from Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the occasion, Al Misnad said: 'What the State of Qatar is doing today through the Qatar Development Fund is not just an international commitment, but rather a reflection of our deep human values. We believe that investing in people is a real investment, and these agreements represent a concrete step towards building more stable and just societies and changing the lives of millions for the better. Qatar will remain an active partner in the global development process, placing people at the heart of its priorities.' (QNA) page 16
