Qatar

Falconry festival to begin on Sunday 30 Dec 2016 - 08:29 am

More than 1,400 falconers have registered for the eighth annual Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival (Marmi Festival 2017) which kicks off on...

Camel race winners honoured 30 Dec 2016 - 08:20 am

Qatar welcomes Syria truce deal 30 Dec 2016 - 07:54 am

Qatar has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between opposition groups and the Syrian government struck yesterday through a Turkish-Russian mediation. The ceasefire was supposed...

Ministry scotches job change rumours 30 Dec 2016 - 07:49 am

The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs has scotched rumours circulating on social media that the labour department at the ministry...

MoI announces brief suspension of online services 30 Dec 2016 - 07:49 am

The Ministry of Interior (MoI)said yesterday that its online services will be temporally suspended today from 1 pm to 3 pm for maintenance....

QSE declares holiday on January 1 30 Dec 2016 - 07:47 am

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) has announced that Sunday, January 1, 2017 will be an official holiday, pursuant to the instructions of the Qatar...

Saudi on walking tour of GCC arrives in Qatar 29 Dec 2016 - 08:35 am

Saudi hiker Nasser Jarallah Al Qahtani arrived in Qatar from Saudi Arabia as part of his walking tour of the capitals of GCC...

Amnesty: Philippine mission issues 300 travel documents 28 Dec 2016 - 11:57 pm

The Philippine Embassy has issued around 300 travel documents to Filipinos who availed of the Qatari government’s three-month amnesty for illegal residents, according...

AC & refrigeration workshops for prisoners on the cards 28 Dec 2016 - 11:53 pm

The Penal and Correctional Institutions Department of the Ministry of Interior is set to start workshops on air-conditioning and refrigeration for prison inmates...

Qatari artist paints war atrocities 28 Dec 2016 - 11:47 pm

Qatari artist Jameela Al Ansari highlights the atrocities of war and the urgent call for peace in the region in her solo exhibition...

North-westerly wind expected to weaken fog 28 Dec 2016 - 11:47 pm

The Qatar Meteorology Department expects a settled weather this weekend. A relative increase in the speed of north-westerly winds is expected to weaken...

Quality Mall to open branch in Al Khor 28 Dec 2016 - 11:42 pm

Quality Group International is opening its 7th retail outlet with a brand new, multi-faceted shopping mall in the city of Al Khor. Located...

DICID receives youth leaders 28 Dec 2016 - 11:41 pm

Malabar Gold raffle draw 28 Dec 2016 - 11:41 pm

QA buys 10% in LATAM 28 Dec 2016 - 10:36 pm

LATAM Airlines Group SA and Qatar Airways announced yesterday that Qatar Airways, through its wholly owned subsidiary Qatar Airways Investments (UK) Ltd (Qatar),...

Over 500 brands and 40 exhibitors for DJWE 2017 28 Dec 2016 - 10:34 pm

The 14th edition of Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) will see a stunning showcase of over 500 brands through 40 exhibitors from...

Drug trafficker sentenced to death 28 Dec 2016 - 10:34 pm

In a rare verdict, a criminal court has sentenced a drug trafficker to death for smuggling 120kg hashish and opium by sea with...

Ministry clarifies job change rules; Expats 'with problems' can contact support section 28 Dec 2016 - 10:34 pm

The conditions and regulations announced by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs for changing jobs under Law No 21 of...