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QRCS to provide water, sanitation services to 523,000 in 6 countries 26 Apr 2022 - 09:01 am

Doha: Under Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) Giving Sustains Good Ramadan Campaign 1443 AH, a set of water and sanitation (WATSAN) projects will...

Developments witnessed by labour sector will continue after World Cup: Minister 26 Apr 2022 - 08:48 am

Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri held a discussion with ambassadors of the countries that have qualified...

Ooredoo and Ericsson prepare for data traffic upsurge ahead of World Cup 26 Apr 2022 - 08:47 am

Doha: Ooredoo Qatar and Ericsson have extended their partnership to deploy 4+0 carrier aggregation microwave hops as Qatar gears up to host the...

Travel bookings surge as Eid holidays approach 26 Apr 2022 - 08:30 am

A big surge for travel bookings both locally and internationally have been recorded as holidaymakers gear up for celebrating Eid Al Fitr next...

New service provides connection to electric vehicle charging stations 26 Apr 2022 - 08:26 am

Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), represented by the National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed), has announced the launch...

Ooredoo backs Ramadan event by Qatar Charity 26 Apr 2022 - 08:20 am

Doha: Ooredoo has announced its support for a Ramadan charity event being held by Qatar Charity and organised by InventM Advertising Company during...

Aerial photography for Qatar Air Surveys Project concludes 25 Apr 2022 - 09:05 pm

Doha: As part of the Qatar Air Surveys Project, aerial photography covering all parts of Qatar and Halul Island has been completed to...

Doha Corniche will be pedestrianised for first Eid Al Fitr Festival 25 Apr 2022 - 07:16 pm

Doha: In celebration of Eid al Fitr this year, Qatar Tourism (QT) will host the Eid Festival along the Doha Corniche from Tuesday,...

Music is a universal phenomenon that binds everyone together: Qatari composer 25 Apr 2022 - 02:34 pm

On the night of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw, audiences were treated to an array of performances that highlighted the...

Hamad Airport customs thwart attempt to smuggle shabu to Qatar 25 Apr 2022 - 11:43 am

Doha: The Postal Consignment Department at Air Cargo and Private Airports customs foiled an attempt to smuggle amount of shabo (shabu) into Qatar....

Preventive measures ensured occupational safety in Qatar 25 Apr 2022 - 09:21 am

Doha: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri stressed that Qatar attaches substantial attention to occupational safety and health...

EU hails Qatar's achievements in labour law reforms 25 Apr 2022 - 09:20 am

Doha: The annual report of the European Union “Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2021” praised the labour law reforms in the...

National development tied to protecting workers’ rights: NHRC Chairperson 25 Apr 2022 - 09:17 am

Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Chairperson, Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, has emphasised that occupational safety and health are pillars of...

Around 2,000 vehicles seized for traffic violations 25 Apr 2022 - 09:16 am

Doha: Traffic authorities seized around 2,000 vehicles for various traffic violation during the month of Ramadan, the General Directorate of Traffic said in...

Private sector playing key role in providing safe work environment: QC Chairman 25 Apr 2022 - 09:13 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani said Qatar has made great progress in the field of occupational health...

EAA, partners welcome Qatar Scholarship Programme recipients 25 Apr 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: Education Above All Foundation’s (EAA) Qatar Scholarship Programme yesterday welcomed a new cohort for the 2022-2023 academic year, bringing total recipients so...

Walkway for people with special needs opens at Al Wakra Beach 25 Apr 2022 - 09:10 am

Doha: Director of Al Wakra Municipality Eng Mohammed Hassan Al Nuaimi yesterday inaugurated a sustainable walkway for people with special needs and the...

Qatar Foundation takes genomic science to school students 25 Apr 2022 - 09:02 am

Doha: In a recently held series of workshops titled, “Precision Medicine and Genomics”, biology teachers in secondary schools learnt about precision medicine, and...