Shafallah terminate 13 employee contracts abruptly
The Shafallah Centre has terminated 13 employee contracts, including citizens, and gave them one day to return all office property and collect end-
Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
The Qatar women's basketball team refused to play in their Asian Games group match against Mongolia on Wednesday after being refused permission to
iPhone 6 selling for a premium prior to Qatar launch
Hundreds of Qatar residents have been paying extremely high prices for the
New "Yellow" taxis takes to the roads in Qatar
Yellow-roofed taxis are expected to hit the roads tomorrow as Profit Group, the third private taxi operator in Qatar, launches.
Win prizes by participating in an E-survey
Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) is launching an e-survey on how people in Qatar use electricity, water and gas at home,
Municipality raids Souq Al-Haraj and Industrial Area
The General Control Section at the Department of Municipal Control of Doha Municipality continued its surveillance campaigns designed to limit the
Delivery & Legacy responds to FIFA official's opinion
An official from Supreme Committe for Delivery & Legacy responded with a statement after FIFA's Dr.
Young Qataris falling victims to majority of road accidents
More than 60 percent of the Qataris who die in road accidents are young men, according to a HMC doctor.
Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA's Zwanziger
Qatar remained adamant it would host the 2022 soccer World Cup despite a FIFA Executive Committee member suggesting on Monday that the tournament w
Anantara Doha Island Resort & Spa to open soon
A 141-room luxury island resort directly east of the new Hamad International Airport is expected to open soon, according to its operator
FIFA official: Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, a FIFA official said on Monday.
American Universities Offers Scholarships to Qatar Students
Students in Qatar who are interested in obtaining a scholarship to further their education in the US have the opportunity to meet representatives f
Duo arrested for stealing phone while drunk
The Criminal Court has sentenced two Asians to 15 months in prison for consuming alcohol and stealing a mobile phone.
2013 was cooler than previous years
The year 2013 was relatively less hot for Doha as temperatures and humidity level were lower compared to previous three years.
Over 300 medicines to be cheaper starting tomorrow
Pharmacies and wholesale distributors are gearing up for a proposed
New health laws soon for eateries and outlets
The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has plans to issue new health and safety rules for various outlets, including, possibly, eateries a
Fire at Villaggio food court
Firefighters yesterday evacuated people from the food court area of the popular Villaggio after smoke was sighted billowing from the chimney
Two employees jailed for theft of shares worth QR17.7mn
A criminal court has sentenced two employees of a brokerage firm to jail for three years each for forging offic
No price ceiling for new cars in Qatar yet
Qatar, being a free market, has no plans to put price ceilings on new cars despite increasing public complaints about cars being expensive as compa
40 percent drop in road accidents in Ramadan
The number of deaths occurred from road traffic injuries has dropped by 40 percent during this year’s holy month of Ramadan compared to 2013, accor
WHO: Qatar second most polluted country in the world
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2014 report into global air pollution with some concerning, but interesting finds.
Fresh calls to fine firms delaying Ashghal projects
A panel of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has called for expediting approval of a draft law that stipulates that contracting companies be fine
7 hour road closure at Market/E-Ring Road intersection
Wholesale market intersection with E-Ring road will be closed for traffic for seven hours from 3am tomorrow, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) s
Law to regulate all charity events in Qatar
Officials of leading charity organisations in Qatar have welcomed the new law regulating charitable activities in the country, saying it will help
Autumnal Equinox to take place on September 23
The September Equinox, also known as Autumnal or Autumn Equinox, is set to take place later this month.