Funeral ceremonies for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are currently happening in Qatar. The Palestinian armed group’s political chief, who was assassinated in Iran, will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, Doha, following funeral prayers at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab mosque.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior, which introduced a 50% discount on traffic violation fines, has reminded users that the scheme will come to an end on August 31. Qatari citizens, residents, visitors, and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are all eligible for the discount.
Cherif Younesse and Ahmed Tijan, Qatar's beach volleyball team, secured a 2-0 victory against Australian newcomers Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis in their final Pool A match.
Doha is the second most affordable city for expatriate workers in the Gulf region. Muscat ranks just below Doha as the least expensive city in the region, while Kuwait City follows in third place. Dubai is the most expensive city in the Middle East, ranking 15th globally.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with UK Ministers David Lammy and John Healey at the Amiri Diwan. They discussed strengthening Qatar-UK relations and addressed regional and international issues, including the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, during a visit for Iran's presidential inauguration. Haniyeh was a key negotiator and a popular figure among Palestinians, and his death raises concerns about escalating conflict in the region.
Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan swept aside Sweden’s David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday. Qatari trap shooter Saeed Abusharib, who completed the first day of qualifications in 22nd place, will try to enter Tuesday’s final.
Doha was once again chosen as one of the safest cities in the world, with very low crime rates observed. According to Numbeo’s latest Crime Index 2024 Mid-Year report, Doha had the third lowest crime rate out of the 311 global cities, with a crime index of just 16.1. Abu Dhabi (11.8) and Ajman (15.8) finished in the top two places.
Qatar’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan started their beach volleyball journey at the 2024 Paris Games on a winning note, getting the better of Italian World No.13 pair of Paolo Nicolai and Samuele Cottafava in straight sets.
Ooredoo released an official statement on Saturday saying the network failure experienced by its users on Friday happened due to an Ashghal contractor inadvertently damaging their main lines. In the official statement, Ooredo said its technical team was able to respond promptly and restore services. The company apologized for the disruption and thanked their customers for their understanding.
Themost recent enhancement on the Ooredoo Money App will allow Filipino users in Qatar to make direct contributions to the Philippines Social Security System. The development is part of Ooredoo Money and DT One’s ongoing commitment to providing innovative and user-friendly digital solutions that meet the evolving needs of diverse customer segments.
It’s once again time for the biggest sporting extravaganza in the world. The Paris Olympics, featuring over 10,500 athletes from 206 nations from around the world, will kick off with a colourful opening ceremony along the River Seine on Friday. With the competition nigh, Qatar Living takes a look at some of the quadrennial competition’s most interesting aspects.
The contribution, made through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), aims to support Palestine refugees and the Agency's human development and humanitarian activities in the region.
The award commends the audacity, adventure, and vision of its alumni entrepreneurs. Al Hajri’s selection is a testament to his outstanding leadership and pioneering spirit in establishing Snoonu, which began as a Capstone project.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer unveiled the new, ultra-modern ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 on Monday. The Qsuite Next Gen has enhanced features including fully customisable Quad Suites, Companion Suites in window aisles, 4K OLED manoeuvrable in-flight entertainment screens and increased space and privacy in each suite.
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