FIFA chief cries racism over Qatar corruption charges
FIFA’s Sepp Blatter hit back at critics of football’s governing body ahead of its annual congress today, claiming that racism is behind corruption
Real estate transactions worth over 1 bn last week
Real estate transactions between June 1 and 5 for the real estate sales contracts registered at the Ministry of justice are worth QR1,351,147,591,
Villaggio blaze trial adjourned
The Court of Appeals on Monday ordered cancellation of fine imposed on the director of Al Rayan Municipality and adjourned the hearing to October
A very inspiring QU graduate
"I was born with a disability. I cannot use my hands to write.
Environment Ministry registered over 35 violations in May
The Environment Protection Department in the Ministry of Environment (MoE) registered more than 35 environmental violations in May, local Arabic da
Labourers continue to be transported in non-AC buses
Another summer has arrived, but there is little respite in sight for a majority of construction workers who continue to sweat it out in buses witho
Diversion at Dahl Al Hamam R/A
The Public Works Authority has announced new traffic diversions on the streets leading to Dahl Al Hamam Roundabout.
Lagoona Mall celebrates ballerinas graduating from Al-Gheed Ballet Centre
Lagoona Mall hosted Al-Gheed Ballet Centre evening of classical dance to celebrate its first year anniversary and the first batch of 25 aspiring st
Al Meera to offer 1000 products at cost price in Ramadan
Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) announced its readiness to launch a wide range of special offers at all its branches, including selling of 10
Qatari businessmen welcome law changes
An elite representative body of the private sector has welcomed the changes proposed in the sponsorship and exit permit rules for foreign workers.
Act of kindness from a Qatari family
A Qatari family has put up a fridge outside their home in Hilal near Muntaza signal to provide cold water bottles for workers.
Consumers complain of increased prices at central market
The central market is seeing a “sudden” rise in prices of vegetables and fruits just a few weeks before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, loc
Parents eager to play active role in fee revision process
Many parents in the Asian expatriate communities, including Indians, want the authorities to involve them in th
Car confiscation for overtaking from right
The traffic department has decided to intensify traffic patrols to control common traffic violations.
Freed Taliban leaders vow to honor prisoner exchange deal
The five freed Taliban leaders now living in Qatar gave assurances yesterday that they would not violate an agreement made between the State of Qat
Taxi operators complain about ‘limousines’
The growing trend of converting vehicles running parallel taxi operations into “limousines” of licensed companies has evoked sharp and worried reac
SEC probes leaked exam papers
The regulator of schools, Supreme Education Council (SEC), has removed a member of a committee that is tasked with setting question papers for high
Blatter resists call for 2022 World Cup re-vote
SAO PAULO: Football chief Sepp Blatter resisted calls to order a re-vote for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday, saying no decision could be taken unti
Crackdown on shared villas worries expats
A number of residents living in shared villas have expressed their worries about the recent crackdown by municipality inspectors.
Get ready for a humid day
The night could be a bit humid today, although the minimum temperatures forecast are not high.
Motorist ordered to pay QR200,000 as blood money
A Gulf national motorist has been ordered by the Criminal Court to pay QR200,000 blood money for causing the death of an Indian expatriate through
Diversion Al Markhiya roundabout
The Public Works Authority—Ashghal—has announced a new diversion on the road leading to Al Markhiya roundabout beginning today.
Dusty weather to continue today
The strong dust winds lashing the country over the past two days are expected to continue until this afternoon, according to the Meteorology Depart
Youth Hub partners with QL at QITCOM 2014
Youth Hub Qatar, a new set of smart spaces and concepts for young people, teamed up with Qatar Living during QITCOM conference, held on 26-28 May,
Qatar faces affordable housing shortage
As a result of rapid urbanisation, coupled with influx of foreign workers, in some GCC countries, including Qatar, there is a big gap between deman