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50 percent discount period for traffic fines extended three months further 31 Aug 2024 - 06:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The General Traffic Directorate at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the 50% discount value for traffic violations has been...

Never carry stranger's luggage during travel: MoI 29 Aug 2024 - 09:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) reminds travellers to never carry luggage with unknown contents on behalf of other passengers. In a...

Loggerhead Sea Turtle rescued by MoECC, returned to sea 29 Aug 2024 - 04:58 pm

Doha, Qatar: The marine team from the Department of Wildlife Development at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) recently carried out...

17 kilos of marijuana seized by Qatar Customs at Hamad Port 29 Aug 2024 - 04:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: An attempt to smuggle marijuana into Qatar was thwarted by officials from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Qatar Customs on...

Rising humidity levels in Qatar tonight 28 Aug 2024 - 09:29 pm

Doha: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has just announced that there is a "rise in the relative humidity levels" across the country tonight,...

End of summer, cooler days ahead in Qatar as Suhail star rises tomorrow 23 Aug 2024 - 09:50 pm

Doha: The end of the sizzling summer is in sight, as Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) announced this evening that tomorrow, August 24, marks...

Qatari forces continue preparations to help secure Paris 2024 Paralympics 20 Aug 2024 - 11:04 pm

Doha: Following their successful contribution to securing the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Qatari security forces continue their preparations to participate in securing the...

Cloud formations with chance of rain in Qatar: QMD 20 Aug 2024 - 05:09 pm

Doha, Qatar: Local clouds thatmay bringrain are expected to form startingWednesday, August 21, said the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). The cloud formations are...

Saturn, Moon to align in Qatar skies tomorrow, visible to naked eye 20 Aug 2024 - 04:55 pm

Doha, Qatar: In a rare event, Saturn is expected to reach its closest point to the Moon on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, according...

Two-month kingfish netting ban begins today, Aug 15 15 Aug 2024 - 08:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has banned the use of nets for fishing kingfish in Qatari waters. The ban starts today,...

Qatar Customs at Hamad Port thwarts attempt to smuggle 14 tons of tobacco, cigarettes hidden in water tank 15 Aug 2024 - 04:34 pm

Doha,Qatar:Customs inspectors at Hamad Port and southern ports successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle various items concealed inside a water tank. This operation...

8-hour road closure on Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor at Bu Hamour: Ashghal 14 Aug 2024 - 04:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: Ashghal has announced a temporary road closure on the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor at the Bu Hamour area, affecting traffic coming...

QCH astronomical team observes Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy during Perseid meteor shower 13 Aug 2024 - 09:07 pm

Doha: The Qatar Calendar House’s (QCH) astronomical observation team monitored the Perseid meteor shower from the Sudanthile area south of Qatar during the...

Partial road closure on Al Rufaa Intersection: Ashghal 13 Aug 2024 - 05:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority Ashghal announced that there will be a partial road closure at Al Rufaa Intersection in one direction...

Qatar strongly condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards by two Israeli ministers, members of Knesset and settlers 13 Aug 2024 - 03:54 pm

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the storming of the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by two ministers from the Israeli...

Ashghal announces temporary road closure on Onaiza Street 13 Aug 2024 - 10:51 am

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary partial closure on Onaiza Street in the Wadi Al Sail area. The...

Team Qatar praises hurdler Abderrahman Samba as he concludes Olympic campaign 10 Aug 2024 - 12:37 am

Doha: Qatar's athlete Abderrahman Samba has concluded his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after competing in the 400m hurdles final at...