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Tramadol pills and hashish seized at Hamad International Airport 21 Nov 2022 - 10:50 am

Doha: Customs authorities at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle tramadol and hashish into Qatar. The banned substances were found in...

Banned tobacco hidden among coconut and lemons seized in Qatar 10 Nov 2022 - 10:19 am

Doha: Maritime Customs Department at Hamad Port thwarted an attempt to smuggle banned chewing tobacco into Qatar. The attempt was foiled due to...

Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco into Qatar 07 Nov 2022 - 01:04 pm

Doha: The Maritime Customs Department at Hamad Port were able to thwart the smuggling of the banned tobacco - tambak and supari (betel...

Qatar Central Bank to launch national prepaid card Himyan 05 Nov 2022 - 02:43 pm

Doha: Qatar Central Bank announced that it will soon launch the first registered Qatari national prepaid debit card Himyan as part of its...

Lyrica pills hidden among cosmetics seized in Qatar 03 Nov 2022 - 10:20 am

Doha: The administration of air cargo and the private airports customs (postal consignment department) has foiled the attempt to smuggle banned Lyrica pills...

Qatar reports daily average Covid-19 cases for the week (Oct 24-Oct 30, 2022) 31 Oct 2022 - 06:05 pm

DOHA: The number of daily average cases within the community and among travelers further decreased as per the weekly status report from the...

QatarEnergy announces fuel prices for November 2022 31 Oct 2022 - 01:10 pm

Doha: QatarEnergy today announced the fuel prices for the month of November 2022. As per the latest update: Premium petrol will cost more...

A nod to Qatar's architectural wonders, Doha Modern Playground opens for public 30 Oct 2022 - 02:52 pm

The Al Masrah Park at Corniche gets a new addition to its expanse with the latest installation, Doha Modern Playground. The site-responsive playground...

International World Cup fans begin receiving Hayya entry permit through email 29 Oct 2022 - 03:33 pm

Doha: International fans who have booked tickets to the FIFA World Cup that kicks off in Qatar on November 20, 2022, confirmed that...

Poor visibility expected to last until Sunday 27 Oct 2022 - 03:16 pm

Doha: Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) warns of poor visibility until Sunday due to misty to foggy weather conditions forecasted to occur at some...

Huge haul of prohibited tobacco seized in Qatar 27 Oct 2022 - 01:06 pm

Doha: Maritime Customs at Hamad Port seized thousands of prohibited tobacco in a failed smuggling attempt in Qatar. Customs shared photos showing piles...

Falling cases of COVID 19 in Qatar necessitated new decision: HMC official 26 Oct 2022 - 08:25 pm

Doha: The new and important update of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) regarding the COVID 19 regulations in Qatar was due to...

Qatar's Ehteraz only required in health facilities from Nov 1 26 Oct 2022 - 03:14 pm

Doha: In the cabinet meeting today, October 26, 2022 at Amiri Diwan, the Council of Ministers and Minister of Interior, HE Sheikh Khalid...

Saudi restaurant AlBaik to open five mobile restaurants in Qatar 25 Oct 2022 - 06:36 pm

The famous Saudi fast-food restaurant chain 'AlBaik' announced today, October 25, 2022, that it will soon open five (5) mobile restaurants in Qatar....

Qatar Health Ministry shares safety tips as partial solar eclipse begins soon 25 Oct 2022 - 11:54 am

Doha: Hours before a partial solar eclipse occurs in Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) shared a few safety tips for citizens...

WhatsApp down; users complain of disruption 25 Oct 2022 - 10:39 am

Doha: WhatsApp users have been complaining of not being able to send or receive messages on the platform since 10am in the country....

Initial indicators show GDP growth of 4.3% in first half of 2022: Amir at Shura Council 25 Oct 2022 - 09:51 am

Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said that Qatar's economy continued to grow this year after the decline...

Qatar reports daily average Covid-19 cases for the week (Oct 17-Oct 23, 2022) 24 Oct 2022 - 03:26 pm

DOHA: The number of daily average cases within the community and among travelers further decreasedas per the weekly status report from the Ministry...