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The sailing was smooth at the Hamad International Airport on the first day of implementation of the abolition of exit permit system for most expatriate workers in the country.

The MME’s Rainfall Emergency Committee announces contingency plans to combat water-logging and disruption in many parts of the country following unprecedented rains this month.

After a short respite, thundery rains and dust storms are back in Doha. Have you been affected by the rains? Please stay safe everyone!

Qatar’s Met Department has said that the rains, which had been infrequent during the last few days, are likely to gain strength from today until Monday. Everyone please do take care.

Science enthusiasts take heart as a brand new, state-of-the-art planetarium is all set to open its doors at the Katara Cultural Village in December.

Contractors involved in the construction of different 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums have agreed to pay back recruitment fees paid by its workers in their home countries before arriving in Qatar.

Despite receiving almost a year’s worth of rains in a single day, and the country getting flooded in several areas, heroic work by MME staff has helped Qatar get back on its feet. At the same time, heroic stories also emerge.

The rains, which until yesterday had been restricted to only some parts of the country, has finally arrived in Doha in full force. Are you enjoying the rains? Please be careful while driving, everybody!

Vehicle owners should feel happy as Woqod has just opened two brand new petrol stations, which will be open 24 hours a day, around the country.

Drivers should be careful as Ashghal has temporarily shut down two lanes of the Al Istiqlal Street in order to complete paving the last layer of asphalt on it.

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has warned water scooter users to strictly adhere to maritime safety rules to ensure safety of riders as well as other beachgoers.

A fierce sandstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed across different parts of the country. But thankfully, there has not been any major accidents reported anywhere so far.

Famous Qatari actor and playwright Abdulaziz Jassim, who was easily one of the country’s most recognisable figures in the art world, passed away in Bangkok following an illness.

Qatar has hit out strongly against Israel for their mindless violence and shooting against protestors at the Gaza Strip which left six people dead and more than 250 injured.

The country is set to open its first Qatar Visa Centre — aimed at simplifying the recruitment procedure for both companies and individual workers — in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo today.

Katara has announced the launch of the third edition of the rich and vibrant Cultural Diversity Festival, which will begin on October 18 and run until March 9, 2019.

The end of Qatar’s exit permit system is nigh as the reform is set to be formally implemented by the end of the October, says a top official from the International Trade Union Confederation.

The Katara Cultural Village is set to launch a brand new initiative — a library exclusively for Arabic novels — on the opening day of the 4th Katara Festival of Arabic Novels.

Various units of the Qatar Armed Forces, along with the Qatar Amiri Land Forces, have commenced a joint training exercise — Nasr 2018 — aimed at enhancing their overall effectiveness.

If you are someone who donates blood regularly, or someone who would like to do it for the first time, head over to Aspire Park today evening to do your good deed for the day.