Calls to stop tobacco use by schoolchildren

Calls to stop tobacco use by schoolchildren

Several sociologists and educationists have urged the authorities to take firm action against those who bring and sell chewing tobacco to schoolchi

More hot and humid days to come

More hot and humid days to come

The weather is expected to continue to be hot and humid over the next five days at least, forecasters said yesterday.

Villaggio evacuate shoppers after fire alarm

Villaggio evacuate shoppers after fire alarm

Shoppers crowding Villaggio Mall were evacuated after a fire alarm went off in its precincts yesterday, reports Al Sharq.

Municipality: Check meat freshness before buying

Municipality: Check meat freshness before buying

The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has launched a massive awareness campaign, urging people to check the freshness of meat and fish be

Misleading speed limit sign on Najma Street

Misleading speed limit sign on Najma Street

Motorists have raised concern over a “misleading” speed limit signage along the Najma Street, which they said could be a potential road hazard.

Qatar to help rebuild Gaza Strip

Qatar to help rebuild Gaza Strip

Qatar has voiced its full readiness to contribute to reconstruction of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip following the ceasefire agreement reached in Cair

Qatar CID arrests 35 men for blackmailing

Qatar CID arrests 35 men for blackmailing

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested more than 35 men working in mobile sales and service shops for blackmailing their customers, e

Al Markhiyah R/A transformation almost done

Al Markhiyah R/A transformation almost done

Two new signalised intersections on the road leading to the north — Al Markhiya and Dahl Al Hamam — will open for traffic on Sunday morning, the Pu

Most students want Education City to be no-smoking zone

Most students want Education City to be no-smoking zone

Majority of students in the Education City have suggested that Qatar Foundation (QF) should be made a no-smoking zone. 

Education City mourns death of Cornell student

Education City mourns death of Cornell student

It is a sad day at Education City (EC).

Council member calls for law to control rent hike

Council member calls for law to control rent hike

With authorities intensifying efforts to strictly implement the ban on

Fire doused at former Civil Defense building

Fire doused at former Civil Defense building

Earlier this morning, several residents reported smoke coming out of a building near Wadi Al Sail, which turned out to be the former Civil Defense bui
HMC receives a few dozen heat exhaustion cases

HMC receives a few dozen heat exhaustion cases

The Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) has received between 30 and 40 heat exhaustion cases daily during the last week. 

Qatar Career Fair launches Summer Career Camp

Qatar Career Fair launches Summer Career Camp

Qatar Career Fair, a member of Qatar Foundation, yesterday launched its second Summer Career Camp for Qatari students although its annual recruitme

Pakistani student develops social media analysis tool

Pakistani student develops social media analysis tool

A university student in Qatar has developed an application that works as a Twitter Sentiment Classification system and automatically assigns feelin

Qatar should plant more trees and plants, say locals

Qatar should plant more trees and plants, say locals

A number of citizens have called on the government to intensify its efforts to plant more trees in residential and public areas, as well as along m

Private sectors look to reinforce Qatarisation

Private sectors look to reinforce Qatarisation

To reinforce the ambitious Qatarisation process in the private sector, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has set up a special committee. 

Lusail City - 2022 World Cup city rises in the desert

Lusail City - 2022 World Cup city rises in the desert

If you're trying to create the perfect 21st-century city, it helps to start with a blank slate.

SEC warn students against false scholarships

SEC warn students against false scholarships

The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has warned Qatari students not to get misled by institutions claiming to be authorised to provide scholarships

Ban on food products from Ebola-hit countries

Ban on food products from Ebola-hit countries

Qatar has banned import of all sorts of food and meat products from Ebola-hit West African countries, according to a senior health expert. 

Complaints against taxi drivers resurface

Complaints against taxi drivers resurface

Complaints from passengers against taxi drivers are once again in the spotlight. 

Changes to kafala system to take time

Changes to kafala system to take time

The enactment of Qatar’s much-awaited new sponsorship law will take time, but will not be delayed for long. 

ALS Ice bucket challenges in Qatar

ALS Ice bucket challenges in Qatar

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge trend has finally reached Qatar.

Sponsorship: Good news for expats in offing

The enactment of Qatar’s much-awaited new sponsorship law will take time, but will not be delayed for long. 

Increase of 39% for ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce sales

Increase of 39% for ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce sales

Rolls-Royce has announced a 39% increase in sales of its ultra-luxury vehicles, with strong customer demand for Wraith, Ghost Series II and the Pha

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