Reporter/ Sanaullah Ataullah

Project to farm fish in floating cages launched 13 Dec 2017 - 08:17 am

DOHA: Ministry of Municipality and Environment has signed a contract with a private company, Al Qamra Holding Group to launch a fish farming...

Premium Qatari vegetables now at Villaggio Carrefour 12 Dec 2017 - 10:16 am

To promote local products, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment launched second phase of programme for marketing premium quality of Qatari vegetables at...

Aspire Zone launches ‘Freestyle Aquatics’ to train disabled 09 Dec 2017 - 07:55 am

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has officially launched the “Freestyle Aquatics at Aspire”, a pioneering Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme that benefits people with...

First of its kind inclusive playground for disabled kids in Qatar 05 Dec 2017 - 08:57 am

Doha: An inclusive playground, first of its kind in the region, was opened at Al Legtaifiya Park yesterday to mark the International Day...

Ministry identifies areas for building 16 urban centres 04 Dec 2017 - 08:42 am

Under the master development plan of the country, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has identified areas to build about 16 new urban...

Ministry to invite companies for research on food security 02 Dec 2017 - 08:36 am

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment is looking closely to rope in private sector to enhance research work to ensure food security in...

Kahramaa plans to invest QR38bn in five years 01 Dec 2017 - 08:56 am

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) plans to invest QR38bn over the next five years to meet the demands of electricity and...

Ministry holds forum to boost research works 30 Nov 2017 - 02:52 am

To boost research works, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment held here yesterday a scientific meeting, the first of its kind at the...

Qatar regional leader in addressing climate change 26 Nov 2017 - 09:00 am

Qatar has emerged as regional leader in addressing climate change, said Dr Damilola S Olawuyi, Associate Professor of Energy and Environmental Law at...

Qatar to build mega power and water plant in Ras Rukn 24 Nov 2017 - 02:35 am

Qatar has decided to build another mega power and water plant in Ras Rukn in Al Shamal to meet the future need of...

Over 500 greenhouses built in Qatar since siege 21 Nov 2017 - 01:29 am

To boost local agricultural produce, more than 500 greenhouses with a total area of 280,000sqm have been added to the existing capacity of...

Certified Sidr-honey to hit market soon 20 Nov 2017 - 12:25 am

Fresh stock of pure Sidr-honey in large quantity, from local apiaries carrying certificate of genuine bee honey from authorised laboratory in the country,...

‘New public hygiene law more comprehensive’ 19 Nov 2017 - 08:25 am

The Director of General Cleanness Department, Safar Al Shafi, has stressed that the promulgation of Law No. 18 of 2017 on Public Hygiene...

Initial result finds N-energy can be used to boost agriculture 18 Nov 2017 - 12:00 am

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment is waiting for final result of an ongoing experiment under a research project to allow the farmers...

Souq Hal Qatar expo promotes home-made items 13 Nov 2017 - 02:39 am

Souq Hal Qatar, a month long exhibition for foods and non-food items with the participation of more than 30 Qatari productive families and...

Norms for recycled construction waste soon 13 Nov 2017 - 02:19 am

After a successful experiment of using recycled construction waste aggregates in building road, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment is ready with regulations...

Qatar to use atomic energy technique for food security 10 Nov 2017 - 12:07 am

Qatar is implementing a research project in collaboration with the +International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in which peaceful atomic energy will be used...