Reporter/ Irfan Bukhari

Protecting the environment, protecting the planet 05 Dec 2021 - 10:11 am

Environmental pollution is a global threat being faced by the whole world and different nations are taking different steps according to their needs...

Doha Metro trains running 100,000 trips daily during Arab Cup 05 Dec 2021 - 09:00 am

Doha: To facilitate fans and general commuters during FIFA Arab Cup 2021, Doha Metro is operating around 100,000 trips per day on its...

Ashghal completes Umm Al Seneem Health Center 10 Nov 2021 - 08:39 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed main works of Umm Al Seneem Health Center, which will serve about 600 patients per day...

Qatar International Boat Show begins on November 16 09 Nov 2021 - 09:32 am

With the participation of a number of new local companies, the 8th Qatar International Boat Show will be held from November 16-20 at...

Doha emerges as centre of conflict resolution: Pakistan envoy 08 Nov 2021 - 08:48 am

Lauding Qatar’s role and contribution in Afghanistan peace process, Ambassador of Pakistan, H E Syed Ahsan Raza Shah, has said that Doha has...

Qatar will have 2,700 bus stops by next year 06 Nov 2021 - 08:56 am

As Qatar is successfully transforming its public transport system to eco-friendly mode, the country will have 2,700 bus stops by 2022. “Aligning with...

Qatar, Turkey to sign new pacts at supreme committee meeting 28 Oct 2021 - 08:53 am

The 7th meeting of the Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee will be held in Doha this year, witnessing signing of new bilateral agreements. Addressing...

Qatar-Saudi ties enjoy strong, historical bonds of affection 25 Oct 2021 - 08:02 am

The 41st Gulf Summit, which was held in Al-Ula on January 5 this year, drew a road map for Gulf reconciliation and laid...

Qatar Sustainability Week to begin on Saturday 20 Oct 2021 - 08:29 am

To raise awareness about environmentally-friendly practices among community, the sixth edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW 2021), organised by Qatar Green Building Council...

MoTC Land Transport Sector completes 5,844 transactions in three quarters 17 Oct 2021 - 08:56 am

Doha: The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has completed 5,844 transactions through its Land Transport Sector in three quarters of 2021. The...

Qatar elected to UN Human Rights Council 16 Oct 2021 - 09:17 am

Doha: Qatar has been elected as member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with 182 votes for three years. UN Department...

Qatar’s ports see 67% rise in transshipment volume 06 Oct 2021 - 08:24 am

The ports of Qatar witnessed a growth of 67% in container transshipment volume in the first nine months of 2021 on year-on-year basis....

European Union Delegation to open in Qatar next year, says Borrell 01 Oct 2021 - 11:05 am

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy H E Josep Borrell has said that European Union (EU) will...

QA Cargo handled over 2.7 million tonnes freight in 2020-21 28 Sep 2021 - 08:58 am

Qatar Airways Cargo has witnessed a 4.6 percent rise in freight tonnes handled in 2020-21. It handled 2,727,986 tonnes over the previous fiscal...

Hamad Port achieves six million containers milestone 27 Sep 2021 - 09:09 am

Hamad Port, Qatar’s gateway to the world, yesterday achieved a milestone by hitting handling of six million containers mark. The port since the...

Afghan crisis highlights need for greater cooperation between Qatar and EU 25 Sep 2021 - 10:07 am

The European Parliament delegation has thanked Qatar for the evacuation of European citizens from Afghanistan stressing need for enhanced cooperation in coming times...

Qatar’s labour reforms a model for regional countries: MEPs 25 Sep 2021 - 08:52 am

The Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have lauded Qatar’s labour reforms terming them ‘real’ and a ‘model’ for regional countries. They also advised...