Thousands of ardent fans witnessed the action at the Qatar Sports Club as some of the world’s top track and field stars competed for glory at the Doha Diamond League.

Qatar’s Travel and Tourism sector is expected to contribute QAR90.8bn to the country’s economy this year, according to a report by World Travel & Tourism Council’s 2024 Economic Impact Research. The tourism sector is also expected to create 334,500 new jobs, said the report.

The Cellar is hosting a culinary celebration of Spanish gastronomy featuring renowned Spanish Guest Chef Ivan Jimenez. Until May 16, diners will have the opportunity to savor authentic Spanish flavors through a specially curated menu meticulously crafted by Chef Jimenez.

The second Gulf Housing Week, which kicks off at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Monday, will discuss several topics related to social housing, including the adoption of environmentally friendly building techniques. Over 40 speakers are expected for the four-day event.

Qatari high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim clears a season’s best height of 2.31M to clinch the inaugural ‘What Gravity Challenge’ at the Katara Amphitheatre on Thursday. South Korea’s Sanghyeok Woo (2.31M) and USA’s American JuVaughn Harrison (2.28M) finished next.

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Some of the world’s best high jumpers, headlined by Qatar’s three-time reigning World Champion and Olympic gold medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim, will compete in the ‘What Gravity Challenge’ at Katara on Thursday. The contest, which will kick off at 5.40pm, will offer a handsome prize pool of $77,000 for the winners.

The ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’s Grand Tours visa, which will make it easier for expatriates living in the Gulf region to move between countries freely, is set to come into effect by the end of the year. Functioning as a multi-entry visa, it will help travellers move freely among the six GCC nations — Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

Qatar has introduced a new law enabling digital real estate registration, which will help to streamline processes and enhance accessibility through electronic transactions.

A specialist team from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change recovered a cabin from the sea, without damaging Al Ghariya area’s marine habitat and coral reefs. The cabin was swept out to sea following high waves that recently hit the country.

This year’s forum promises an unprecedented convening of over 1,000 global leaders.

The Doha Metro & Lusail Tram has announced shorter waiting times for metrolink buses along four busy routes — M148, M152, M302 and M303. Under the initiative, waiting times for passengers will come down to nine minutes during peak rush hour.

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Snoonu received the award for ‘Best Corporate Service Responsibility Initiative in the Tech Sector’ during the recent 2024 Qatar CSR Awards Ceremony. The tech start-up was recognised for its ‘No Riders Under the Sun’ initiative, which restricted bike deliveries during peak summers, instead providing them with air-conditioned cars.

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118 professional divers joined forces in Qatar's inaugural 'Seabed Cleanup Campaign' orchestrated by the UDC

Visit Qatar will field a diverse delegation — consisting of 43 tourism sector representatives — in the Qatari Pavilion at the Arabian Travel Mart 2024. The event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will feature over 1500 exhibitors and participants from more than 150 countries.

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Qatar’s Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah said the country was moving towards self-reliance in the agricultural sector. He said the country had attained a 98% increase in the production of fresh vegetables in the last five years, while becoming 100% self-sufficient in the making of fresh milk, dairy products, and fresh poultry.

Qatar’s Public Prosecutor has referred nine government employees to the Criminal Court for being out of office during work hours and manipulating their attendance. They were found to have manipulated their hours of attendance to show they were in the office while physically outside their workplace.

The Lane Residence Project is officially underway, with excavation and foundation works kicking off at the project site on Lusail Boulevard.

Qatar Tourism Chairman Saad bin Ali Al Kharji said the recently concluded 2023-24 cruise season helped underline the country’s position as a premier cruise tourism destination. He said the achievement was possible due to developments witnessed in the Doha Port facilities and the great diversification of experiences offered to cruise tourists and cruise liners.