Qatar / General

Qatar's hospitality industry aims to reduce food waste 25 Apr 2023 - 08:19 am

As part of their commitment towards sustainability, hoteliers and restaurants in Qatar have adopted strong and holistic food management strategies to ensure its...

Nearly 97 percent of Qatar is on social media: report 24 Apr 2023 - 07:27 pm

Doha: 2.62 million people in Qatar –96.8% of the total population— are active social media users, as revealed by online reference library DataReportal....

ICSS, partners launch online course to fight match-fixing 24 Apr 2023 - 08:48 am

Doha: The Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), through its London-based ICSS Insight, and jointly with its partners in ‘Bitefix’, a collaborative...

Qatar Scientific Club to establish digital fabrication labs in schools 24 Apr 2023 - 08:48 am

Doha: Qatar Scientific Club embarks on establishing eight digital fabrication laboratories in several public schools with the support of the Ministry of Sports...

Hotels see increase in reservations due to holidays, special offers 24 Apr 2023 - 08:17 am

As the holiday season is underway, hotels in Qatar witnessed a significant rise in reservations during Eid Al Fitr. Numerous hoteliers have announced...

Private dhow rides, desert tours emerge as top Eid activities 24 Apr 2023 - 08:08 am

The Eid Al Fitr holiday has seen private water rides with family and friends and short trips to the desert emerge as the...

Over 28,000 sheep sold at subsidised prices 24 Apr 2023 - 08:04 am

Over 28,000 sheep have been sold under the joint national initiative to encourage local production and contributed greatly to stabilizing meat prices during...

Eid Al-Fitr holiday raises hotel occupancy rates, visitors doubled 23 Apr 2023 - 04:48 pm

Doha: In the same context, tourist expert Ali Sabri said that Qatar started this year with ambitious plans for the tourism sector, pointing...

Don't light charcoal on sand in beaches, Ministry warns 23 Apr 2023 - 09:28 am

The Ministry of Municipality warned beachgoers during Eid al-Fitr not to light coal directly on the sand. The Ministry recommended that they use...

Five-day Eid Festival begins at Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wakra 23 Apr 2023 - 08:48 am

Thousands thronged Qatar’s Souq Waqif yesterday as the five-day Eid Festival kicked off at the iconic market and simultaneously at Souq Al Wakra....

Municipal inspectors deployed to curb violations at picnic spots 23 Apr 2023 - 08:47 am

Municipal inspectors have been deployed at picnic spots like public parks, beaches, and Corniche to curb the violation of the provisions of environment...

Mega Park Carnival at Al Bidda delights children, families 23 Apr 2023 - 08:42 am

As the Eid Al Fitr celebration unfolds in Qatar, exuberant parents along with their kids embarked on Al Bidda to revel in the...

Ministry highlights consumer rights, obligations 23 Apr 2023 - 08:36 am

Consumers in Qatar are obliged to ensure products’ validity period, know the updated prices, and keep receipts, stated the Ministry of Commerce and...

Ooredoo official telecom sponsor of Qatar Live 2023 23 Apr 2023 - 08:35 am

Ooredoo has been named Official Telecom Sponsor of Qatar Live 2023, a programme by Qatar Tourism that sees numerous music concerts and family-friendly...

Doha Film Institute presents ‘Cinema by the Sea’ series 23 Apr 2023 - 08:32 am

You can watch open-air movies by the beach this weekend as the Doha Film Institute (DFI) announced its ‘Cinema by the Sea’ at...

Al Jazeera named Broadcaster of the Year 23 Apr 2023 - 08:27 am

Al Jazeera English (AJE) was named ‘Broadcaster of the Year’ at the 2023 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards for the seventh...

MoCI clarifies requirements for barbershops and beauty salons 22 Apr 2023 - 10:10 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined basic consumer rights and provider obligations for both barbershops and beauty salons. The ministry...