Doha:HE Chairperson of Qatar Museums, Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, has announced the establishment of the Qatar Fashion and Crafts Council (QFCC). This initiative is spearheaded by creative hubs through collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, Sheikha Al Mayassa also opened "Giuseppe Penone The Inner Flow of Life," a major survey exploring Penone's enduring interest in the synergies between artistic and natural processes. This exhibition is being held at the National Museum of Qatar, alongside the newly inaugurated "Boats Floating Afar The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics."

In other developments, the third meeting of the Qatar-Uzbekistan Joint Committee on Economic, Trade, and Technical Cooperation was convened on the sidelines of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026. It was co-chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed and HE Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Further strengthening international relations, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed a cooperation agreement between their respective air navigation service providers. This signing was witnessed by Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, and Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority.

Additionally, Qatar Airways has expanded its global reach through a new codeshare partnership with WestJet, enhancing connectivity across Canada. Meanwhile, Doha Investment has increased its Active Asset Management Initiative to QR 5 billion, aiming to accelerate Qatar's economic growth.