Civil Defence Centre opens in Al Thumama
A new Civil Defence Centre with modern facilities was opened yesterday in Al Thumama by the Director General of Public Security Staff Major Genera
Duhail gas blast defendants released from jail
The criminal court hearing the restaurant gas blast case yesterday ordered the release of all four defendants, but imposed a travel ban on them unt
Qatari FM: Dispute with Gulf neighbours is over
Qatar's dispute with three fellow Gulf states, which withdrew their envoys from Doha last month, is "over", the Qatari foreign minister said Wednes
Qatar awarded Guinness Record for Largest Reading Lesson in the world
Qatar has received the Guinness World Record for organising the ‘Largest Reading Lesson’ in Arabic in the world.
Second Khaleeji family attacked in London robbery
An Emirati and his wife were attacked in their London apartment by masked robbers early Tuesday, in the second such attack on UAE nationals in the
C-Ring road will undergo expansion works
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said yesterday that it will start work on a major overhaul of the C-Ring road, a key artery in Doha on May 1.<
3 get busted for Impersonating police
3 Gulf nationality citizens was sentenced to 3 years of jail for Impersonating police officers
Qatar’s Al-Attiyah among the pacesetters in Sealine Cross-Country Rally
Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah, Spaniard Joan Barreda and Poland’s Rafal Sonik were the early leaders of their respective car, motorcycle and quad
Qatar criticised for domestic workers' abuse
Amnesty International has accused Qatar for failing to protect migrant domestic workers, according to a report on Al Jazeera.
Homicide rate for Qatar higher than Bahrain and Saudi
A report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime claims there are 1.1 killings in Qatar for every 100,000 people in the population - the same as that f
Woqod to open more petrol stations
Woqod will be opening four more petrol stations in Qatar this year, according to a report on Gulf Times.
Saudi Arabia removes health minister as deadly MERS virus spreads
Saudi Arabia removed its health minister from his post as the country struggles to combat an outbreak of a deadly respiratory virus.
Full opening of HIA from May 27
The Hamad International Airport (HIA) is expected to become fully operational from May 27, according to a report on The Peninsula.
1,000 children to attempt Guinness Record
Update: The attempt is underway now at the Qata National Convention Centre (QNCC).
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Competitors from 18 countries set for Sealine desert challenge
FIA World Cup leader Vladimir Vasilyev and defending Dakar Rally champion Marc Coma will lead their respective car and motorcycle rivals from 18 co
Anti-tobacco law to ban smoking in cars
The new anti-tobacco law expected to be issued soon will ban smoking inside cars and grant judicial powers to some anti-smoking volunteers, an offi
Saudi Arabia to build world's tallest tower
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has unveiled plans to build the world’s tallest tower in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah.
Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Muhammad, dedicates poem to Qatar
The Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoom, who is also the UAE Prime Minister, seemed happy that the crisis with Qatar was nearing
Almost four million tonnes of food imported in 2013
Qatar imported as much as 3.98mn tonnes of food items in 2013, which is more than double the quantity of 2012 import.
Ministry plans to popularize West Bay bus service
The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has announced several measures to popularise the free West Bay shuttle bus service launched in Janu
Immigration in Qatar & GCC multiplying at a fast rate
Today some 232 million people — 3 percent of the world's population — live outside their country of birth.
Sheikh Qaradawi attempts to soothe Gulf rift
An influential Qatar-based scholar, whose sermons have allegedly strained ties between Doha and its neighbours, has sent a conciliatory message in
reporter for rescue
A desperate woman jumped out of her SUV on the Dolphin Expressway in Florida, screaming for help as her baby turned blue.
Emirati firm promises to send citizen into space
One lucky citizen of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates could soon get the chance to be rocketed into space.
Replacement vehicles for delayed car services
Car owners can lodge a complaint with the Consumer Protection Department (CPD) if authorised service centres do not give replacement vehicles even