With the cost of living in the country increasing despite stagnation in salary hikes, it is high time one thought of ways to save an extra Riyal here and there. Here are some pro tips that will help you decrease daily spending and increase savings.

From July 15 to August 31, 2024, Msheireb Downtown Doha unveils an exciting array of summer activities for residents and visitors.

La Marquise Jewellery opens new boutique at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Msheireb Downtown.

The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has announced 555 government jobs available for fresh graduates as part of the 2024 job creation project. These positions are mainly for specialized and office technician roles and are listed on the national employment platform Kawader.

Travel with Qatar Airways and be seamlessly connected to the Paris Olympics 2024.

The Qatar Stars League has announced the 2024-2025 season schedule of Ooredoo Stars League. The tournament kicks off on August 9 and promises thrilling matches.

Qatar has moved up two places to rank 1st regionally and 17th globally in the 2024 healthcare index by Numbeo compared to 2023.

Qatar has moved up two places from 2023 to rank 17th globally and 1st in the region at the Health Care Index by Country 2024 Mid-Year.

14 male and female athletes will represent Qatar at the Paris 2024 Olympics across five federations: athletics, volleyball, shooting, weightlifting, and swimming.

Sunday, July 7, marks the first day of the Islamic New Year — Muharram 1446 AH. The Crescent Sighting Committee of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court could not observe the crescent moon on Friday evening and hence Saturday, July 6, was declared the last of Dhul-Hijjah.

Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in a bid to encourage more Qataris to take up home-based businesses, has increased the number of allowed businesses from 15 to 63. While 21 activities will have an initial licensing fee of just QAR200, 27 home businesses can be started by paying QAR500, and 15 businesses for a QAR1,000 licensing fee.

Qatar’s Public Works Authority Ashghal has announced the temporary partial closure of the Faleh bin Nasser Intersection on Salwa Road, starting July 8, for one month. Despite the closure, one lane will be kept open in all directions.

According to the Global Liveability Index 2024, Doha is the fourth most liveable city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. While Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Kuwait City finished ahead of Doha, Bahrain’s Manama finished.

TeaTime, one of Qatar’s most popular and successful tea shop chains, has opened its first branch in the United Kingdom in Leicester, announced the British Embassy in Doha. TeaTime, launched in Qatar in 2002, has grown exponentially to more than 100 branches in Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, held in the Kazakh capital of Astana, on Thursday. He also met several world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for discussions on issues of mutual interest.

South Korea is investigating a “robot suicide” after a cyborg administrative officer supposedly jumped to its own death from a staircase.

The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) began in the Kazakh capital Astana.

Qatari aid continues an earlier $60 million package announced in 2022, which was distributed in instalments to support soldiers' salaries.

The strongest financial performance in its 27-year history, with record profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$ 1.7 Billion) for the 2023/2024 financial year.

The festival offers other seasonal fruits such as falsa, jamun, and peaches, providing a broader taste of Pakistani produce.

Sidra Medicine made history by becoming the first hospital in the country and the fifth in the world to administer Elevidys, a revolutionary gene therapy medication for treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Chris El Kik, a young international patient from Lebanon, became the first recipient of the drug in Qatar. He is currently under close observation by hospital staff.

Celebrate the most beautiful day of your life at the most opulent location in Qatar.

The value of remittances workers in Qatar made to their home countries decreased by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2024, according to Qatar Central Bank’s balance of payments issued on Sunday. The total value of remittances reached around QAR10.6bn, statistics showed.

Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality has decreased the rental value of its land in the Industrial Zone — allocated for commercial activities — from QAR100 to QAR10 per SqM annually. The decision aims to support activities on the Ministry’s lands in the Industrial Area whether commercial or industrial, for logistical activities, or for workers’ housing purposes.

Qatar Tourism launched InflataCity, the world’s largest indoor inflatable event, at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Saturday. Running until July 13, it has several activities for children and adults alike and is expected to draw hundreds of thrill seekers. Tickets to the event can be booked in advance.