Expat jailed for selling off girlfriend's car
A criminal court has sentenced an expatriate to a year in jail after he was found guilty of forging his girlfriend’s signature and selling her expe
Crackdown on villas has little impact on real estate
A campaign launched by authorities against partitioned villas last month is yet to have a noticeable impact on the real estate sector in the countr
Beware of 'fake' Zamzam
The water with dubious origin was sold as holy zamzam imported from Saudi Arabia.
China bans Ramadan fasting in Muslim northwest
I'm not the biggest fan of China right now for a number of reasons but this seems ridiculous. How exactly do they ensure that people do not fast?
Draft laws on commercial registration and education issued
Several proposals to change existing laws have been made by the cabinet.
Commercial Registration (CR)
Citizens buy sheep for subsidised prices
Every Qatari has the right to buy two sheep (Syrian or Jordanian) at subsidised prices during the holy month of Ramadan.
Annual Fast-a-thon
Hyatt Plaza shopping mall’s annual charity initiative Fast-a-thon will take place on July 4 and 5.
Number of taxis increased for Ramadan
Mowasalat has geared up for Ramadan by increasing the number of taxis, taking into consideration the difference in peak times and the increased tra
expat sentenced to jail
A Korean expat was sentenced to three years in jail on charges of trespassing and robbery by a criminal court, the lo
86 cases of stomach issues after two days of Ramadan
The Emergency Department of Hamad General Hospital has treated 86 people for stomach ailments in the first two days of Ramadan.
Ministry destroys 11 cargoes of unfit products
The Ministry of Environment’s agricultural quarantine section has confiscated and destroyed some 11 cargoes of imported products weighing about 40.
Woqod opens gas station in Al Wakra
Qatar Fuel (Woqod) inaugurated Al Wakra petrol station after its renovation and maintenance works, on Tuesday.
Food store closed for faking product expiration dates
Officials of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce have discovered warehouses of some well-known company involved in manipulating validity dates of
Workers evicted from homes
The eviction carried out by the local authorities in Al Asmakh area on Tuesday night has left manyresidents homeless and cause
Qatar hit by shortage of poultry products
There is a severe shortage of local poultry products, especially fresh chicken, resulting in consumers looking for imported products, which are not
Qatar plans to turn bullring into Europe’s mega mosque
The site of a former bullfighting ring in Barcelona could one day house the largest mosque in Europe, members of Barcelona’s Muslim community have
Al Meera teams up with Ooredoo
The telecom giant said that the move was an effort to continue bringing a larger variety of reward options for customers du
Motorists irritated by closure of Al Wakrah gas station
With the closure of Al Wakrah’s main fuel source, the only other fuel station in Wakrah city, Al Saif fuel station, has bec
High warehouse rents in Qatar push prices up
High rents for warehouses and shelves of major business establishments in the local market have elevated the prices of both edible and non-edible c
Free medical tests for mosque visitors
Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) is offering free medical tests for visitors to mosques across the country during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Food outlets face intense scrutiny by inspectors
Civic inspectors of Al Khor and Al Zakheera municipalities have intensified the inspection drive at food outlets including restaurants, bakeries, m
Residents shocked by sudden increase in food prices
There are over 257,000 more people in the country this Ramadan than last year’s and that explains soaring demand for foodstuff and other items.
Ministry release statistics for month of May
At least 19 people were killed in road mishaps in Qatar last month. The country witnessed a total of 28,152 road accidents during the month.
Longer hours for money exchange centres
Exchange centers, engaged in remittances, currency exchange and related services, have revised working hours for the holy month of Ramadan.
Smoke-belching vehicles on the rise in Doha
The number of vehicles that belch thick black smoke and pollute the environment is increasing on Doha roads, a cross section of motorists and commu