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Expected drop in temperatures; Qatar to have colder days from tomorrow 17 Jan 2023 - 01:50 pm

Doha: Temperatures in Qatar will see a further drop from tomorrow until the weekend, according to the latest weather update by Qatar Meteorology...

Mahaseel Festival to begin this weekend 17 Jan 2023 - 11:04 am

Cultural Village Foundation Katara announced that the seventh edition of Mahaseel Festival will begin this weekend. The festival organised for farm produce from...

Over 2,000 Lyrica pills seized in Qatar 16 Jan 2023 - 12:38 pm

Doha: Over 2,000 Lyrica pills were seized by authorities in a failed smuggling attempt into Qatar. The banned substances were seized by the...

Visitors, bird watchers head to Al Karaana Lagoon on weekends 14 Jan 2023 - 02:46 pm

Doha: As the temperatures dip, tourists and residents looking at options to head out on weekend are driving towards Al Karaana Lagoon, the...

Metrash2 updated with new services for establishments 11 Jan 2023 - 02:57 pm

Doha: Ministry of Interior has updated its Metrash2 App to allow renewal and updation of establishment details through Establishment Card Services. The six...

Lusail Boulevard to open for traffic from tomorrow night 06 Jan 2023 - 01:46 pm

Doha: The Lusail Boulevard main road will be open to vehicular traffic from Saturday night, January 7, at 10pm. This came in an...

Thousands of Captagon tablets hidden in kids' mattresses seized by Qatar Customs 05 Jan 2023 - 10:37 am

Doha: Over 9,000 Captagon tablets were seized by the Postal Consignments Customs Department at the Air Cargo Customs and Private Airports Administration. In...

Authorities nab driver for drifting on Qatar roads 04 Jan 2023 - 11:38 am

Doha: The General Directorate of Traffic seized a vehicle, and took legal measures against its driver for drifting on public roads. This was...

Qatar Central Bank declares year-end closing holiday for financial institutions 29 Dec 2022 - 12:00 pm

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) in a circular announced the official holiday of the financial institutions on the occasion of the year-end closing....

Philippine Passport Renewal Center in Qatar announces new location 22 Dec 2022 - 10:45 am

Doha: The Philippine Passport Renewal Center (PaRC) will begin its operations in a new location, as announced by the Philippine Embassy in Qatar....

Qatar considering expanding list of goods covered by excise tax 21 Dec 2022 - 02:24 pm

Doha: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, while presenting the general budget 2023, said that the Ministry is currently...

Interior Ministry lists conditions to be followed for vehicles during Qatar National Day 15 Dec 2022 - 11:40 am

Doha: The Ministry of Interior has listed rules regulating decorations used for cars or other vehicles for the Qatar National Day celebrations between...

Egyptian fashion blogger arrested, accused of $60,000 fraud 14 Dec 2022 - 01:58 pm

Doha: Egyptian influencer Hadeer Atef who has over 2.5 million followers on Instagram and her ex-husband, Bilal Mahmoud, have been accused of cheating...

Qatar to experience rainy and colder days ahead: QMD 05 Dec 2022 - 12:21 pm

Doha: Rainy days are forecasted from Wednesday, December 7, until Saturday, December 10, according to Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). In its latest weather...

European Parliament Committe approves Schengen visa exemption for Qatar citizens 01 Dec 2022 - 04:03 pm

Brussels: The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament approved on Thursday to exempt the citizens of...

Al Tamimi becomes first Qatari player to break into World's Top 20 29 Nov 2022 - 01:00 pm

Doha: Qatar’s No.1 squash playerAbdulla Mohamed Al Tamimi has achieved a significant leap in his world rankings. With 3,133 points, Al Tamimi has...

Ministry foils attempt to smuggle seagulls at Al-Ruwais port 26 Nov 2022 - 02:37 pm

Doha: The North Unit of Marine Protection Department of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change foiled an attempt to smuggle a large...

Ministry inspects food establishments to control use of plastic bags 26 Nov 2022 - 12:04 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by Al Rayyan Municipality, continued its intensive inspection campaigns on all food establishments located within its geographical...