Teams mobilised to work on flooded Salwa Road
Heavy rains falling on Qatar today (Wednesday 26 March 2014) has caused increasing surface water levels in some of Salwa Road areas, mainly in the
PHOTOS: Rains flood Salwa Road, frustrating commuters
It's been raining all day in Doha, roiling traffic as roads between flooded with water.
Salwa road flooded after rain
After heavy rains overnight on Tuesday and through the entire day on Wednesday, one of the main Doha roads was totally flooded.
Customer service opens for health insurance plan
The National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) has invited more clinics and hospitals to join the national health insurance scheme (NHIS) to be launc
Excellent Speech by HH The Emir at Arab League Summit 2014
"Terrorism has only has one conception, the targeting and killing of civilians, the hating of civil institutions for political goals and aims," She
Qatar plans to revamp sponsorship system
Qatar is planning to transform the sponsorship system by effecting significant changes to the rules that govern the employee-employer relationship
Update: Cause of explosion revealed
The Ministry of Interior announced findings of an inquiry on a
Malaysian Flight MH370 - CRASHED!
Today 10:30 PM (Malaysian Time), Prime Minister Mr.NAjib Spoke to media and infomred , based on the US & BRITISH investigation report the MH 37
Second case of H1N1 infection found within a week
A second case of H1N1 has been reported in Qatar within a week, an Arabic daily reported yesterday.
Sheraton furniture and fittings will be donated to Qatar Charity
Katara Hospitality yesterday announced an initiative to donate furniture and fittings at the Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel to Qatar C
Ministry of Interior to look into 'gas smell'
A committee formed under directives of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior to study o
More expressways to be added to Qatar's road network
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has awarded three contracts for projects under the Expressway programme, with a total value exceeding QR 12.6
Fire at Ministry of Environment
A Civil Defence team put out a small fire at the Ministry of Environment headquarters in West Bay last evening.
Qatar International Food Festival becomes popular
The Qatar International Food Festival continued to attract huge number of people on its third day as thousands of visitors turned up at the food fe
Ceiling collapses in Hayatt Plaza
A small portion of the Hayatt Plaza food court false roof collapsed yesterday at around 4.30pm.
Ministry threatens recruitment ban for employing illegal workers
Companies and individuals sheltering or employing runaway/illegal workers will be blacklisted and banned from future recruitments for at least two
More than 32,000 visit food festival on day one
More than 32,000 visitors attended the Qatar International Food Festival at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park yesterday.
Hamas leader: Resistance only option for freedom
Resistance is the only way to achieve Palestinian freedom and establish peace on ground, leader of Hamas political bureau Khaled Meshal told a gath
Screening of India vs Pakistan T20 Cricket Match has been canceled
Update: according to @QSportsLeagues, th
Skies Light Up At the Qatar International Food Festival
The fifth Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) started last night at the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, with a social media contests givin
Scattered rains likely today: Met
The Meteorology Department has forecast scattered rains today and in the following days marking the transition from winter to spring.
Diabetes rates may double in Middle East in the next few years
American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, Dr Robert Ratner, discussed ways to prevent diabetes rather than treat
Nine arrested following tobacco den takedown
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested nine individuals involved in producing, packing and selling huge quantities of chewing tobacco —
Volunteers from HMC trained in use of child car seat
The Kulluna Health and Safety Campaign recently organised a training course in the safest use of children’s car seats.
Qatari citizens content with government restructuring
Citizens are happy with last month’s overhaul of ministries and government departments in Qatar, saying it would bring the performance of every emp