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Qatar Airways to resume flights to Qassim 08 Aug 2022 - 04:05 pm

Doha: Qatar Airways will resume services to its fifth destination in Saudi Arabia, Qassim, with three weekly flights starting on Aug. 22. The...

Zakat Fund provides QR 12.3 million aid in July 08 Aug 2022 - 04:02 pm

The Department of Zakat Fund at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs provided aid worth QR 12.3 million during July 2022. Around...

Qatar Tourism launches Qatar Specialist Programme to upskill global travel trade partners 08 Aug 2022 - 03:35 pm

Doha:As part of its comprehensive plan to transform Qatar into a world-leading tourist destination, Qatar Tourism has launched a new, interactive online training...

New Salwa port connecting Qatar and Saudi Arabia starts trial operations 08 Aug 2022 - 01:26 pm

Doha: The new Salwa land port linking Qatar and Saudi Arabia started trial operations from today. Saudi Arabian television channel yesterday reported that...

Qatar Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle shabo hidden in water filters 08 Aug 2022 - 10:25 am

Doha: Inspectors at the Postal Consignments Customs Department at the Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle shabo into...

Director of Public Security meets US official 08 Aug 2022 - 08:12 am

Director of Public Security Staff Major General H E Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi met yesterday with Assistant Director of International Operations Division...

Ministry of Environment releases baby dugongs after care 08 Aug 2022 - 08:04 am

Doha: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced the release of baby dugongs in the water after care. They were found...

Sports tournaments, art exhibitions, date festival and more this month 08 Aug 2022 - 07:55 am

The country has a lot planned for this month of August, including e-Sports competitions, a dates festival, equestrian events, art exhibitions, and summer...

Celebrate and win tickets for Qatar 2022 World Cup opening match 07 Aug 2022 - 03:29 pm

Doha: As part of the 100-day countdown to World Cup 2022, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) is offering fans a chance...

Interviews for FIFA World Cup Qatar volunteer applicants to conclude this week 07 Aug 2022 - 11:12 am

Doha: Applicants for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Volunteer Programme have until Saturday, August 13, to conclude their interview to be a...

Sheikh Hamad Award holds meetings with Turkish translators 07 Aug 2022 - 08:03 am

Doha:The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding held a number of meetings with researchers and specialists in the field of translation...

Ministry launches new guides on building permit requirements 07 Aug 2022 - 07:52 am

To boost real estate sector, the Ministry of Municipality yesterday announced the launch of first edition of the Guide of Requirements and Services...

Enhanced version of labour re-employment platform launched 07 Aug 2022 - 07:47 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour (MoL), has launched the updated version of the ‘Labour Re-employment Platform for...

Ministry seizes truck for entering meadows and harming flora 06 Aug 2022 - 02:43 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Environmental Monitoring Patrols, seized a truck for driving through a wild garden...

First half of 2022 sees rebound in Qatar hospitality sector, close to pre-pandemic levels 06 Aug 2022 - 02:19 pm

Doha: Qatar’s tourism sector continues to witness a strong recovery with more than 729,000 international visitors choosing Qatar as a destination in the...

Aspetar to hold ‘Oral Health in Football’ symposium on Aug 29 06 Aug 2022 - 09:48 am

Doha: This month, Aspetar will host a symposium on oral health in football with the goal of educating medical professionals and athletes on...

CMU-Q receives grants for AI research into key areas for Qatar 06 Aug 2022 - 09:43 am

Doha: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, will be using expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to address the...

World stamp exhibition kicks off in Jakarta with participation of Qatar 06 Aug 2022 - 09:42 am

Jakarta:The International Stamp Exhibition 2022 events kicked off in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday. The exhibition is organised by Indonesia Philatelic Associations (IPA) under...