Blatter resists call for 2022 World Cup re-vote
SAO PAULO: Football chief Sepp Blatter resisted calls to order a re-vote for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday, saying no decision could be taken unti
Crackdown on shared villas worries expats
A number of residents living in shared villas have expressed their worries about the recent crackdown by municipality inspectors.
Get ready for a humid day
The night could be a bit humid today, although the minimum temperatures forecast are not high.
Motorist ordered to pay QR200,000 as blood money
A Gulf national motorist has been ordered by the Criminal Court to pay QR200,000 blood money for causing the death of an Indian expatriate through
Diversion Al Markhiya roundabout
The Public Works Authority—Ashghal—has announced a new diversion on the road leading to Al Markhiya roundabout beginning today.
Dusty weather to continue today
The strong dust winds lashing the country over the past two days are expected to continue until this afternoon, according to the Meteorology Depart
Youth Hub partners with QL at QITCOM 2014
Youth Hub Qatar, a new set of smart spaces and concepts for young people, teamed up with Qatar Living during QITCOM conference, held on 26-28 May,
Qatar faces affordable housing shortage
As a result of rapid urbanisation, coupled with influx of foreign workers, in some GCC countries, including Qatar, there is a big gap between deman
Tunnel boring machines arrive for Doha Metro project
Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has received four more tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for phase one of the Doha Metro project.
Employment contracts to determine exit permit
Whether an expatriate worker would need exit permit or not to travel overseas would be decided by the job contract he signs with his employer once
Minimum wage for Indonesian maids increased
Indonesia has increased the minimum monthly wage for their women to work here as maids to QR1,200 ($332) for inexperienced hands and QR1,500 ($412)
Indian schools implement reduced summer timings
Indian schools have announced a cut in their working hours by about one hour effective from this week or early next week in view of the soaring tem
Health card to be integrated with ID for expats and citizens
Many expatriate workers who don’t have health cards will benefit from the government’s plan to integrate the health card with the Qatari identity c
Dusty and windy weather today
The weather bureau has forecast a dusty and windy weather for today and tomorrow.
Smart Security system to be implemented at HIA
To improve efficiency and enhance passenger safety and security, an agreement has been signed for a pilot programme to implement an innovative and
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Court sentences drink-driver to 40 lashes
The Criminal Court has sentenced an Indian Muslim to 40 lashes and ordered the suspension of his driving licence for two months for consuming liquo
Buy movie tickets at Ooredoo Self Service Machines
Movie lovers will not have to face long queues for tickets as Ooredoo and Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution Company yesterday announced a partners
Mall of Qatar to open 4th quarter 2015
Mall of Qatar, which will be the largest shopping mall in the country when it opens in the last quarter of 2015, yesterday announced at Cityscape Q
Part of Dukhan Highway now open
The Public Works Authority — Ashghal — has announced the opening of a new part of Dukhan Highway Central between Al Rayyan Roundabout and Sheehaniy
Qatar plans decongestion of Doha city
Several main roads in the city may soon be permanently declared one-way streets with the aim of regulating traffic in a smoother way to ensure ther
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GPS left on dashboard in the sun...
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Qatar denies corruption accusations in WC 2022 bid
Qatar’s organisers of soccer’s 2022 World Cup have vehemently denied accusations their successful bid was corrupt, saying its lawyers were looking
Traders upset over shipment clearance delays at HIA
Imported fish, fruits and vegetables are in short supply in the local market due to an alleged delay in getting the shipments cleared at the new ai
High temperatures may continue until Wednesday
The unusually high temperatures being experienced in the country will continue until Wednesday due to an “extension of Indian monsoons”, Abdullah A