Apparel group’s ALDO launches 2024 Ramadan campaign featuring superstar Myriam Fares. The international singer and actress shines as the face of the lavish campaign, titled ‘Everyone’s Invited’
Accurate astronomical calculations carried out by professionals of the Qatar Calendar House and Kuwaiti Al Ojairi Scientific Center have set Wednesday, April 10, as the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr. The crescent of the month of Shawwal will be born on Monday evening, April 8, at 9.22pm Qatar and Kuwait time.
Expo 2023 Doha, the world’s biggest horticultural expo held in the Middle East for the first time, attracted over 4.2 million visitors. The Expo held around 7,000 events during its six-month run, including 54 national celebrations, 124 conferences and seminars, 198 events for ministries and government agencies, and 600 stage performances.
Exchange houses in Qatar have hiked the charges for international money transfers by QAR5. Fee for remittances to countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and The Philppines will now cost QAR20, instead of QAR15.
Qatar defeated Kuwait 2-1 in Group E of the second round of Preliminary Joint Qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. While Qatar qualified for the Saudi tournament, they also progressed to the third round of World Cup qualification.
Qatar, with an average monthly net salary of $4068.56 after tax, was ranked as sixth-highest in the world. While Switzerland led the list with an average salary of $6,632.59, Luxembourg ($5,302.90) and Singapore ($4,764.75) followed. UAE occupied the tenth spot ($3,434.47).
Qatar, in a bid to attract and retain talented individuals and entrepreneurs, is actively considering launching five-year ‘Mustaqel Visas’ for use by individuals meeting certain conditions. The programme is expected to come into effect in the next few months.
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health temporarily shut down a health facility in the country after inspections found out they had hired four health practitioners before completing the procedures for obtaining their professional licenses.
The Qatar Meteorology Department said that while rains lashed several parts of Qatar on Saturday, they could continue for the next few days. It has asked people to be careful as the rains could be accompanied by thunder and strong winds.
Campus & Student Life in Qatar — a platform that fosters community, shares stories, and celebrates the achievements of the country's student community — is celebrating 10 years of existence today.
Different municipalities around the country will organise colourful Garangao night celebrations for children on Saturday and Sunday. While a Garangao Market will function at the Darb Al Saai headquarters in Umm Salal until Sunday, health monitoring teams are working overtime to ensure the quality of nuts and sweets sold for the celebrations.
Akram Afif, who took charge as Qatar captain after Hassan Al Haydos’s retirement, made the occasion memorable by scoring twice in their 3-0 win over Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier. Qatar will qualify to the competition’s third round should they win the return game against Kuwait on Tuesday.
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