Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, during a visit for Iran's presidential inauguration. Haniyeh was a key negotiator and a popular figure among Palestinians, and his death raises concerns about escalating conflict in the region.
Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan swept aside Sweden’s David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday. Qatari trap shooter Saeed Abusharib, who completed the first day of qualifications in 22nd place, will try to enter Tuesday’s final.
Doha was once again chosen as one of the safest cities in the world, with very low crime rates observed. According to Numbeo’s latest Crime Index 2024 Mid-Year report, Doha had the third lowest crime rate out of the 311 global cities, with a crime index of just 16.1. Abu Dhabi (11.8) and Ajman (15.8) finished in the top two places.
Qatar’s 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan started their beach volleyball journey at the 2024 Paris Games on a winning note, getting the better of Italian World No.13 pair of Paolo Nicolai and Samuele Cottafava in straight sets.
Ooredoo released an official statement on Saturday saying the network failure experienced by its users on Friday happened due to an Ashghal contractor inadvertently damaging their main lines. In the official statement, Ooredo said its technical team was able to respond promptly and restore services. The company apologized for the disruption and thanked their customers for their understanding.
Themost recent enhancement on the Ooredoo Money App will allow Filipino users in Qatar to make direct contributions to the Philippines Social Security System. The development is part of Ooredoo Money and DT One’s ongoing commitment to providing innovative and user-friendly digital solutions that meet the evolving needs of diverse customer segments.
It’s once again time for the biggest sporting extravaganza in the world. The Paris Olympics, featuring over 10,500 athletes from 206 nations from around the world, will kick off with a colourful opening ceremony along the River Seine on Friday. With the competition nigh, Qatar Living takes a look at some of the quadrennial competition’s most interesting aspects.
The contribution, made through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), aims to support Palestine refugees and the Agency's human development and humanitarian activities in the region.
The award commends the audacity, adventure, and vision of its alumni entrepreneurs. Al Hajri’s selection is a testament to his outstanding leadership and pioneering spirit in establishing Snoonu, which began as a Capstone project.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer unveiled the new, ultra-modern ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 on Monday. The Qsuite Next Gen has enhanced features including fully customisable Quad Suites, Companion Suites in window aisles, 4K OLED manoeuvrable in-flight entertainment screens and increased space and privacy in each suite.
The newly formed ‘Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council’, which will work to improve bilateral trade relations significantly, was inaugurated at the Sri Lankan embassy in Doha. The council will serve as a platform to foster closer relationships between business communities in the two countries, as well as promote and develop mutual investments and bilateral trade opportunities.
The Outpatient Department of the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) received more than 1.4 million visits in the first half of 2024, and its laboratory conducted over 11 million tests, according to statistics. Data published by HMC shows 11,238 babies were born in the country at HMC hospitals during the period while its customer service helpline handled 759,603 calls.
More than 100 local farms will take part in the 9th Local Dates Exhibition, which will be held at Souq Waqif’s eastern square from Tuesday (July 23), until August 3. The exhibition, which will be held inside an air-conditioned tent, will be open to the public from 4pm to 9pm every day, except Fridays, when it will run from 4pm to 10pm.
Qatar Living is continuing its series on ‘tips to save money in the country.’ After focusing on effective ways to reduce food costs in the first part, we are now training our sights on tips to reduce monthly travel and transportation bills.
Qatar’s real estate sector continued its strong growth in the second quarter of the year, witnessing deals worth QAR3.191bn for 808 real estate transactions, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Justice. Doha Municipality (QAR1.113bn), Al Rayyan Municipality (QAR831m), and Al Dhaayen Municipality (QAR522m) were the most active in terms of financial value.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Qatari citizens abroad to contact their respective airlines to confirm the status of their flights due to the global technical issues affecting flights at several airports. It also published a series of numbers that can be contacted in case of emergencies.
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