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The ongoing illegal siege of Qatar is sure to affect regional security and the fight against terrorism, says Qatar’s National Human Rights Committee Chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani began his Tour of Latin America with a state visit to Ecuador. HH The Amir is expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements during the four-nation tour.

HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will kick off his four-nation tour of Latin America today with a State visit to Ecuador, followed by Peru, Paraguay and Argentina.

Beginning October 1, a new process will come into effect which will make registration and licensing of new vehicles by institutions and companies completely online.

Indian film personality and superstar model Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to walk the ramp in Qatar for a Manish Malhotra fashion show on October 5.

Private sector companies in the country are set to soon implement the new law abolishing exit permits for expatriate workers.

Ahmed Al Maadheed, who is noted as the creator of the ‘Tamim Al Majd’ mural, has opened his latest art exhibition featuring 48 paintings and six distinct pieces of art.

Qatar’s Attorney General HE Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri confirms that the country will add the QNA hacking case to the others filed against the UAE in the International Court of Justice.

The pioneering Qatar Biobank project has touched a major new milestone by screening their 15,000th participant.

Men, women and children returning to the country after their annual vacations cause Qatar’s population in August, 2018 to end up as 4.5% higher than in the month preceding it.

Top officials from Qatar’s Ministry of Interior are expected to hold a Press conference today to outline more details regarding the new law about the issuance of Permanent Residency cards.

Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, has become the latest leader to welcome Qatar’s move to end exit permit system for most expatriate workers.

Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs HE Dr Issa Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said the new law regarding abandoning of the exit permit system will come into effect after publication in the Official Gazette.

Qatar Airways, as part of its continued expansion plans, is all set to launch direct flights to Da Nang, a beautiful touristic destination filled with sandy beaches and exquisite mountains, in December.

Ashghal has opened a new tunnel at the Al Gassar Interchange on the Lusail Expressway, making it permanently easy to travel between Lusail, The Pearl Qatar and the Katara Cultural Village.

The price of Super petrol in the country will go up by five dirhams to QR2.10 per litre in September, while those of Premium petrol and diesel will remain the same.

HH The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Commander of the US Air Forces Central Command in Southwest Asia Lt Gen Jeffrey Harrigian to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has decided to hike the parking fees for different facilities across the country, effective immediately.

If you are a Qatari citizen and are planning to go to India on a short trip for recreation or tourism, then you can now avail the e-visa facility, which will make the whole process much simpler.

Reopening of the Cochin International Airport after the massive floods in Kerala have been further pushed back, with the new date set as August 29.