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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...

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...