Qatar FM: Country not afraid to fix mistakes on labor rights
A new independent report examining working and living conditions for low-income expats in Qatar will be released soon, the country’s foreign minist
Global youth attend Empower 2014 conference in Doha
More than 450 youth delegates at the three-day Empower 2014 Conference on Leadership, Service Learning and Global Citizenship took part in 23 works
Flood-hit vehicle owners can seek compensation
Insurance experts advise that the owners of Wednesday’s flood-hit vehicles can approach the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) or the Ministry of Mu
Panel set up to probe flooding of tunnels on Salwa Road
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has set up a special committee to investigate the c
Rota youth conference starts today
The sixth Empower Youth Conference 2014 on Leadership, Service Learning and Global Citizenship, organised by Reach Out To Asia (Rota), begins at th
Qatar court finds US couple guilty of daughter's murder
An American couple accused of starving their adopted daughter to death has been found guilty and sentenced to three years each in prison.
Death penalty for Qatari man guilty of British teacher murder
A Qatari man, Badr Hashem Khamis Abdallah, has been sentenced to death by a Doha court for the murder of British teacher Lauren Patterson.
Heavy rains cause chaos across Doha
Heavy rains disrupted life in Doha yesterday, with many low-lying areas being completely flooded.
Teams mobilised to work on flooded Salwa Road
Heavy rains falling on Qatar today (Wednesday 26 March 2014) has caused increasing surface water levels in some of Salwa Road areas, mainly in the
PHOTOS: Rains flood Salwa Road, frustrating commuters
It's been raining all day in Doha, roiling traffic as roads between flooded with water.
Salwa road flooded after rain
After heavy rains overnight on Tuesday and through the entire day on Wednesday, one of the main Doha roads was totally flooded.
Customer service opens for health insurance plan
The National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) has invited more clinics and hospitals to join the national health insurance scheme (NHIS) to be launc
Excellent Speech by HH The Emir at Arab League Summit 2014
"Terrorism has only has one conception, the targeting and killing of civilians, the hating of civil institutions for political goals and aims," She
Qatar plans to revamp sponsorship system
Qatar is planning to transform the sponsorship system by effecting significant changes to the rules that govern the employee-employer relationship
Update: Cause of explosion revealed
The Ministry of Interior announced findings of an inquiry on a
Malaysian Flight MH370 - CRASHED!
Today 10:30 PM (Malaysian Time), Prime Minister Mr.NAjib Spoke to media and infomred , based on the US & BRITISH investigation report the MH 37
Second case of H1N1 infection found within a week
A second case of H1N1 has been reported in Qatar within a week, an Arabic daily reported yesterday.
Sheraton furniture and fittings will be donated to Qatar Charity
Katara Hospitality yesterday announced an initiative to donate furniture and fittings at the Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel to Qatar C
Ministry of Interior to look into 'gas smell'
A committee formed under directives of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior to study o
More expressways to be added to Qatar's road network
The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has awarded three contracts for projects under the Expressway programme, with a total value exceeding QR 12.6
Fire at Ministry of Environment
A Civil Defence team put out a small fire at the Ministry of Environment headquarters in West Bay last evening.
Qatar International Food Festival becomes popular
The Qatar International Food Festival continued to attract huge number of people on its third day as thousands of visitors turned up at the food fe
Ceiling collapses in Hayatt Plaza
A small portion of the Hayatt Plaza food court false roof collapsed yesterday at around 4.30pm.
Ministry threatens recruitment ban for employing illegal workers
Companies and individuals sheltering or employing runaway/illegal workers will be blacklisted and banned from future recruitments for at least two
More than 32,000 visit food festival on day one
More than 32,000 visitors attended the Qatar International Food Festival at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park yesterday.