Sidra preparing to receive first patients
Sidra will be the region’s leading specialised health centre, harnessing the advanced technology and top talent to deliver best care for families.<
Plans underway for Doha's Sharq Crossing
The construction of Doha’s Sharq Crossing is to get underway in 2015, five years after Santiago Calatrava initially floated plans for the project,
Crime hits Doha
An outlet of a leading pharmacy in Musheireb was robbed on Saturday.
Indian embassy received 291 labour complaints last month
The Indian embassy received 291 labour-related complaints from Indian workers last month, an embassy statement said yesterday, without giving detai
Payment system of taxi drivers under review
Mowasalat is reviewing the payment system of taxi drivers in Qatar to introduce more discipline in the sector.
More taxis to hit Doha roads this year
Two more private companies will soon start operating taxis under the Karwa brand,
Karwa water bus to launch soon
The state-run transport company, Karwa, is to launch a sea bus service soon as part of its sea transport services.
UBER drives its way into Doha!
Last night UBER held its official launch event in Doha, after a successful soft launch last Decemeber.
Qatar Brazil 2014
The Qatar Brazil 2014 Year of Culture formally opened to a vibrant performance of centuries old Brazilian Capoeira martial art yesterday at the Mus
Doha Port to become cruise ship terminal
The Doha Port will be converted to a cruise ship terminal when the New Port at Mesaieed becomes operational in 2016, a senior official told
Qatar's stock market to suprass Dubai's in 2014?
Dubai has emerged as a cosmopolitan metrapolis that has grown on an international level becoming a major global city and a business and cultural hu
Temporary Closure of Jaidah Flyover
As part of the upgrade works of the existing infrastructure, the
Doha team climbs Kilimanjaro for organ donation
A Doha-based team of climbers, has returned after their successful mission of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the importance of or
Expats dominate private sector in GCC
Private sector jobs across the GCC region are dominated by expatriates, particularly in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, mainly due to the “unwi
HMC appeals for people to register as organ donors
The Hamad Medical Corporation’s Qatar Organ Donation Centre (Hiba) has urged people to register to be organ donors.
Qatar experiences travel boom
A rising population and more airlines operating here with increasing frequencies can be cited as reasons for an almost 15 percent yearly growth in
Tram system at Education City to be operational by Sept 2016
Qatar’s first and the Middle East’s most energy-efficient tram system to make the Education City a car-free place will be operational by September
QMSF Boat Race Photos
Some photos of the boat race @Corniche
Guardian: 185 Nepalese died in Qatar last year
Following its ongoing coverage of Qatar and the 2022 Fifa World Cup, the Guardian newspaper published the following story on Saturday:<
Warmer weather headed for Qatar
Qatar has seen some of its coldest weather over the past week, but the southeasterly wind is expected to rise the temperatures gradually from Satur
Digital launch of Al Jazeera Türk
Al Jazeera is now available in the Turkish language.
Australian activists seek ban on sheep exports to Qatar
Recent reports of over 4,000 Australian sheep
Hamad International Airport set to open mid year
The passenger terminal of Qatar’s multi-billion dollar new airport (Hamad International) is on track for mid 2014 opening.
New law regulates practice of engineering
A committee for the approval and classification of engineers and engineering consultancy offices shall be established at the Ministry of Municipali
SA women clinch One Day International series
The Momentum Proteas women sealed a tough, four-wicket victory against Pakistan to win the