Ministry calls around 800  citizens for compulsory military service

Ministry calls around 800 citizens for compulsory military service

The Ministry of Defence has called 700 to 800 government employees for compulsory military service and handed them military uniforms.  

Car burns after accident on Al Waab

Car burns after accident on Al Waab

The fire was caused by a car accident in Doha on Wednesday.

Anti-Piracy Coalition to crack down on pirate satellite TV service providers

Anti-Piracy Coalition to crack down on pirate satellite TV service providers

For the first time in the region, leading broadcasters, satellite operators and service providers across the MENA have joined forc

Superyacht Nirvana docked at The Pearl-Qatar

Superyacht Nirvana docked at The Pearl-Qatar

The superyacht Nirvana, one of the largest and most luxurious in the world, is berthed at Porto Arabia Marina, Gate 2 at The Pearl-Qatar.

DFI showing films in tribute to Tati

DFI showing films in tribute to Tati

Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) tribute to French comedian-auteur, Jacques Tati, opened on Monday night at Katara.

British expat died in Doha diving accident

British expat died in Doha diving accident

A man from south Wales died in front of his wife and children after diving head first into shallow water on a beach in Qatar, an inquest has heard.

Kahramaa customers can now issue their own bills

Kahramaa customers can now issue their own bills

Customers of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) can now issue their consumption bills by taking photo of meter reading and

Petrol stations stop sale of gas tanks

Petrol stations stop sale of gas tanks

Woqod has stopped selling its lightweight Shafaf LPG cylinders at its fuel stations.

New Doha Zoo to be ready by end of 2017

New Doha Zoo to be ready by end of 2017

Demolition of buildings and other facilities within the boundaries of the New Doha Zoo site is expected to begin soon. 

Qatar cracks down on fake and counterfeit products

Qatar cracks down on fake and counterfeit products

A huge quantity of fake and counterfeit products that violated intellectual property rights were seized in Doha on Sunday.

Rising rentals and prices adding to inflation in Qatar

Rising rentals and prices adding to inflation in Qatar

Rising rentals coupled with the increasing prices of garment and footwear are, in turn, adding to inflationary pressure in the country.

Qatar prepares for sanctions following recent threats

Qatar prepares for sanctions following recent threats

Qatar is preparing contingencies to ward off economic pressure threatened by its Gulf neighbours amid a continued diplomatic stand-off over the rol

Parents warned about ˜drug-laced™ sweets in schools

Parents warned about ˜drug-laced™ sweets in schools

The Laboratory and Standardisation Department at the Ministry of Environment has launched an intensive inspection of outlets possibly selling drug-

Road accidents in decline due to awareness campaigns

Road accidents in decline due to awareness campaigns

Major injuries due to road accidents fell by an impressive  45 percent in 2013, compared to the previous year, a senior official of the Traffic Dep

Man jailed for stealing shoes

Man jailed for stealing shoes

A Criminal Court has sentenced an Asian to six months in jail for stealing shoes of worshippers from a mosque and ordered him to be deported after

Corniche Road road works finish two week ahead of time

Corniche Road road works finish two week ahead of time

The Corniche Road will be fully open for traffic from Sunday, with completion of work on Sheraton and Dafna intersections, the Public Works Authori

First sandstorm of the year hits Qatar

First sandstorm of the year hits Qatar

Strong winds accompanied by dust led to poor visibility across the country last night.

New Qatar office to tackle violations of animal welfare laws

New Qatar office to tackle violations of animal welfare laws

The government has set up a new department at the Office of Public Prosecution to deal specifically with environmental and municipal violations. 

Citizens evading national service will not get jobs

Citizens evading national service will not get jobs

Citizens failing to undergo the mandatory national service will not be eligible for jobs in the government and non-government sectors, as per a law

QatarDebate to hold schools championship

QatarDebate to hold schools championship

QatarDebate, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is organising the Second International Schools Arabic D

Doha Metro contract awarded to construction consortium

Doha Metro contract awarded to construction consortium

FCC has been awarded a contract by the Qatar Railways Company to build a section of Doha Metro red line (Qatar) for 506 million euro.

City Center Mall ordered to move outdoor taxi stand

City Center Mall ordered to move outdoor taxi stand

Government officials have ordered City Center Mall to relocate its outdoor taxi stand, known for its traffic congestion and dangers to pedestrians,

Qatari Emir reaffirms his support for Palestinians in Gaza

Qatari Emir reaffirms his support for Palestinians in Gaza

Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani has reaffirmed his country's support for Palestinians in Gaza, the Palestinian government in the strip said on

Scattered rains likely today

Scattered rains likely today

There are chances of scattered rains, with partly cloudy to cloudy weather today, according to the weather bureau.

Video: Dubai ruler praises Al-Qaradawi for his scholarly achievements

Video: Dubai ruler praises Al-Qaradawi for his scholarly achievements

A video showing the ruler of Dubai kissing the forehead of Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi has gone viral at a time when the UAE is waging a media war on

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