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Doha, Qatar: Residents and skywatchers in Qatar will have the opportunity to observe the red supergiant star Antares near the crescent moon on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. In a social media post, Qatar Calendar House said the star would appear close to the waxing crescent Moon of Jumada Al-Awwal, allowing the two celestial objects to be seen together with the naked eye. They will be visible above the southwestern horizon after sunset until the moon sets at 7:26pm.

Weather

Doha, Qatar: Various parts of Qatar received light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday, October 13, with the Al Karanah weather station recording the highest rainfall. The Qatar Meteorology Department said in a social media post adding that Al Karanah, located southwest of Doha, recorded 10.7mm rainfall. "Al Karanah reached the highest rainfall with precipitation reaching 10.7mm, while Bayd Al Qa’a station recorded 6.3mm," it said. The department forecast that inshore weather on Wednesday would be hazy to misty at first, with some clouds and a chance of local rain clouds developing later in the day, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.

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Doha, Qatar: The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) discussed with a delegation from the National Centre for Non-Profit Sector Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia several topics of mutual interest, alongside opportunities to enhance coordination between both sides and benefit from their experiences in regulating charitable and humanitarian work and boosting its community impact. The two-day visit included a series of specialized meetings held by the relevant departments at the Authority, during which the delegation was briefed on its experience in regulating the charitable and humanitarian sector and improving its performance. Additionally, they reviewed the Authority’s strategy 2025-2030 and the Strategy for Charitable and Humanitarian Work in the State of Qatar 2025-2030. The meetings also discussed the methodology of the World Giving Index 2025, Qatar’s ranking in it, the role of regulatory bodies in strengthening trust in the non-profit sector and supporting its sustainability, and the exchange of experiences in supervision, control, fundraising regulation, and compliance, alongside ways to benefit from international indicators and reports related to the non-profit sector, primarily the Index, to support the continuous development of policies and practices and enhance the sector’s impact on sustainable development. The program also featured an overview of the Authority’s digital transformation efforts and its major projects in this field, such as the services provided by the electronic portal and the internal aid coordination platform (Sanadi), as well as a discussion on the role of data and performance measurement in improving services and achieving strategic goals. This visit reflects the importance of communication between peer institutions in the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, contributing to benefiting from related experiences and practices in charitable and humanitarian work and maximizing its impact.