Qatari citizens content with government restructuring
Citizens are happy with last month’s overhaul of ministries and government departments in Qatar, saying it would bring the performance of every emp
Fast-food outlets at Abu Hamour gas station forced to close down
After banning the use of LPG cylinders at eateries in petrol station premises, authorities are planning stricter measures to ensure safety at food
Debris spotted in airliner search
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BREAKING: Australia Sending Aircraft for Close Look at Possible Jet Parts Spotted by Satellite, Australian Official Says
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott tells Parliament on Thursday that objects possibly related to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 had been s
Ministry calls around 800 citizens for compulsory military service
The Ministry of Defence has called 700 to 800 government employees for compulsory military service and handed them military uniforms.
Car burns after accident on Al Waab
The fire was caused by a car accident in Doha on Wednesday.
Anti-Piracy Coalition to crack down on pirate satellite TV service providers
For the first time in the region, leading broadcasters, satellite operators and service providers across the MENA have joined forc
Superyacht Nirvana docked at The Pearl-Qatar
The superyacht Nirvana, one of the largest and most luxurious in the world, is berthed at Porto Arabia Marina, Gate 2 at The Pearl-Qatar.
DFI showing films in tribute to Tati
Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) tribute to French comedian-auteur, Jacques Tati, opened on Monday night at Katara.
British expat died in Doha diving accident
A man from south Wales died in front of his wife and children after diving head first into shallow water on a beach in Qatar, an inquest has heard.
Kahramaa customers can now issue their own bills
Customers of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) can now issue their consumption bills by taking photo of meter reading and
Petrol stations stop sale of gas tanks
Woqod has stopped selling its lightweight Shafaf LPG cylinders at its fuel stations.
New Doha Zoo to be ready by end of 2017
Demolition of buildings and other facilities within the boundaries of the New Doha Zoo site is expected to begin soon.
Qatar cracks down on fake and counterfeit products
A huge quantity of fake and counterfeit products that violated intellectual property rights were seized in Doha on Sunday.
Rising rentals and prices adding to inflation in Qatar
Rising rentals coupled with the increasing prices of garment and footwear are, in turn, adding to inflationary pressure in the country.
Qatar prepares for sanctions following recent threats
Qatar is preparing contingencies to ward off economic pressure threatened by its Gulf neighbours amid a continued diplomatic stand-off over the rol
Parents warned about drug-laced sweets in schools
The Laboratory and Standardisation Department at the Ministry of Environment has launched an intensive inspection of outlets possibly selling drug-
Road accidents in decline due to awareness campaigns
Major injuries due to road accidents fell by an impressive 45 percent in 2013, compared to the previous year, a senior official of the Traffic Dep
Man jailed for stealing shoes
A Criminal Court has sentenced an Asian to six months in jail for stealing shoes of worshippers from a mosque and ordered him to be deported after
Corniche Road road works finish two week ahead of time
The Corniche Road will be fully open for traffic from Sunday, with completion of work on Sheraton and Dafna intersections, the Public Works Authori
First sandstorm of the year hits Qatar
Strong winds accompanied by dust led to poor visibility across the country last night.
New Qatar office to tackle violations of animal welfare laws
The government has set up a new department at the Office of Public Prosecution to deal specifically with environmental and municipal violations.
Citizens evading national service will not get jobs
Citizens failing to undergo the mandatory national service will not be eligible for jobs in the government and non-government sectors, as per a law
QatarDebate to hold schools championship
QatarDebate, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is organising the Second International Schools Arabic D
Doha Metro contract awarded to construction consortium
FCC has been awarded a contract by the Qatar Railways Company to build a section of Doha Metro red line (Qatar) for 506 million euro.