Qatar

Abu Dhabi levies fee on expat tenants to boost revenues 05 Jan 2017 - 11:24 pm

Abu Dhabi: The emirate of Abu Dhabi has imposed a fee on expatriates renting homes there as it seeks to increase state revenues...

Qatar's support to Syrian revolution hailed 05 Jan 2017 - 11:24 pm

Prime Minister of the Syrian Opposition's Interim government Dr Jawad Abu Hatab yesterday praised the Qatari role in supporting the Syrian revolution since...

New guideline issued for legal and judicial training 05 Jan 2017 - 11:23 pm

The Ministry of Justice has issued a guideline for legal and judicial training programmes to be carried out in 2017. The training guideline...

Municipality received 17,648 requests for pest control 05 Jan 2017 - 11:21 pm

Doha: Insect and Rodent Control Unit at the Municipality of Doha received a total of 18,614 requests for fighting different kind of insects...

Gulf Air to start Colombo service 05 Jan 2017 - 11:21 pm

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, yesterday announced that it will launch its first flight to Bandaranaike International Airport, in the Sri Lankan capital...

Ooredoo Marathon events registration deadline extended 05 Jan 2017 - 11:20 pm

As the countdown begins for the fifth Ooredoo Marathon, which will take place on Friday, January 13, Ooredoo has extended the events registration...

Three-day Honey Festival from today 05 Jan 2017 - 11:22 am

Doha: The Agricultural Affairs Department of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment is organising a three-day Honey Festival from today at Al Mazroua...

Employers must be informed before exit 05 Jan 2017 - 10:32 am

Doha: Expatriate workers intending to leave the country on vacation or for good are required to inform their employers before departure, based on...

Emir ratifies decisions and issues decrees 05 Jan 2017 - 10:24 am

Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued yesterday Decree No. 1 of 2017, ratifying a memorandum of understanding in...

Met forecasts strong winds 05 Jan 2017 - 10:04 am

Doha: The Weather Bureau has issued warnings of turbulent sea and strong winds picking up dust, lowering visibility today and tomorrow. The strong...

Ford Mustang 2016-2017 recalled 05 Jan 2017 - 09:50 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Almana Motors Company, dealer of Ford vehicles in Qatar, has announced the recall...

Q-Post issues stamp on Hamad Port 05 Jan 2017 - 09:40 am

Doha: The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) and Qatar Postal Services Company (Q-Post) yesterday launched a commemorative stamp to mark the full...

Month-long Shop Qatar fest kicks off on Saturday 05 Jan 2017 - 09:25 am

Doha: The inaugural month-long Shop Qatar festival kicks off on Saturday with an elaborate opening night at Mall of Qatar’s Oasis featuring local...

Ooredoo Passport demand up in December 05 Jan 2017 - 09:22 am

Doha: Ooredoo reported strong demand for its Ooredoo Passport service from companies, due to a higher number of executives travelling from Qatar in...

QU and KSU in deal to boost joint research 05 Jan 2017 - 09:18 am

Doha: Qatar University (QU) and King Saud University (KSU) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their existing relations and promote...

Centrepoint's new Gift Card to replace Gift Voucher 05 Jan 2017 - 09:12 am

Doha: Centrepoint celebrated the joy of gifting with the introduction of a new Gift Card, which will replace its existing Gift Vouchers and...

Rumailah Hospital treats kids with swallowing problems 05 Jan 2017 - 09:02 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Rumailah Hospital’s Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Rehabilitation Program team is addressing the needs of children in Qatar who...

Building demolition and repair decisions issued 05 Jan 2017 - 08:59 am

Doha: Twenty-nine demolition and maintenance decisions were issued in the last four months by the Buildings Demolition and Maintenance Committee at the Ministry...